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Getbig Main Boards => Gossip & Opinions => Topic started by: ether on May 27, 2012, 03:50:00 AM
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These guys HATE each other... Which begs the question in the war of pseudo-bodybuilding and bodybuilding "journalism" why don't these 2 like each other?
Examining their backgrounds, these guys have A LOT in common...
1) Education - Poorly educated, College Dropouts
2) Social Problems - Admitted drug addicts
3) Priors - Both Convicted Felons - Romano multiple times
4) Bodybuilding Career - Both failed bodybuilding careers despite massive amounts of gear...
(http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRwNpkQSVfeJ6d9Kd0H6HmMMzTXFuH1HEG9E4QFVe0MpwGKe6p7)
(http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSwtwilX0UGxtZyNbFqcdVeHET7BjeDnUwXhzeGD09YPNMKuyYQ)
5) Personal life - Romano multiple failed marriages and broken families, Singerman on marriage and child #1....
In a "cult" and "sub-culture" filled with hate and jealously, former drug abusers and ex-convicts should stick together.
Why do these two internet "reporters" continue to spread hate when they can use their journalistic powers for good...
So I ask, Why can't these two just get along?
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These guys HATE each other...
Which begs the question in the war of pseudo-bodybuilding and bodybuilding "journalism" why don't these 2 like each other?
Examining their backgrounds, these guys have A LOT in common...
1) Education - Poorly educated, College Dropouts
2) Social Problems - Admitted drug addicts
3) Priors - Both Convicted Felons - Romano multiple times
4) Bodybuilding Career - Both failed bodybuilding careers despite massive amounts of gear...
(http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRwNpkQSVfeJ6d9Kd0H6HmMMzTXFuH1HEG9E4QFVe0MpwGKe6p7)
(http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSwtwilX0UGxtZyNbFqcdVeHET7BjeDnUwXhzeGD09YPNMKuyYQ)
5) Personal life - Romano multiple failed marriages and broken families, Singerman on marriage and child #1....
In a "cult" and "sub-culture" filled with hate and jealously, former drug abusers and ex-convicts should stick together.
Why do these two internet "reporters" continue to spread hate when they can use their journalistic powers for good...
So I ask, Why can't these two just get along?
The same reason why like girls like you go to message boards and start drama.
Bullets points. Photos. ::)
Don't you have anything better to do with your life, missy?
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No
I'm bored.
Sitting around doing nothing on a hot summer day.
So...answer the question then...WHY O WHY?
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Fags.
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They'll become good friends once Palumbo inevitably dumps Aaron.
Then they'll gossip about him and bond over some lines of blow.
Romano is so far on the fringes of bb that their paths may never cross again.
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Romano is jealous. he was dumped by Dave and Aaron filled in his position
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Not only did Blechman and Palumbo dump Romano, but Romano's chest left him decades ago and his nipples are threatening to leave.
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I wouldn't consider either of them "poorly educated" because they dropped out of college. I'd consider a HS dropout poorly educated. If they actually made it to college, then they at least graduated HS.
They're both convicted felons? I could see Ramano, but not Singerman. When did they do time? and for what crimes?
The drug addict part is believeable. Singerman always looks like he's gonna nod-out. However, I've never read anything about "admitted" drug abuse. Can you clarify?
I'm not really disagreeing with you, I just want some more info.
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Singerman attended County Day school in his youner days and the cost is about 20k a year. Someone has money.
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The drug addict part is believeable. Singerman always looks like he's gonna nod-out. However, I've never read anything about "admitted" drug abuse. Can you clarify?
That's how he got into bodybuilding. He was doing rehab after an alleged battle with meth & heroin. He talks about it quite openly.
Not only did Blechman and Palumbo dump Romano, but Romano's chest left him decades ago and his nipples are threatening to leave.
The nipples have recently moved out of state and spend the winters on another continent. I doubt there will be a reconciliation.
Good point about bringing it up. The nipple & chest envy is undoubtedly part of Romano's jealousy of Aaron.
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I wouldn't consider either of them "poorly educated" because they dropped out of college. I'd consider a HS dropout poorly educated. If they actually made it to college, then they at least graduated HS.
They're both convicted felons? I could see Ramano, but not Singerman. When did they do time? and for what crimes?
The drug addict part is believeable. Singerman always looks like he's gonna nod-out. However, I've never read anything about "admitted" drug abuse. Can you clarify?
I'm not really disagreeing with you, I just want some more info.
Community college drop outs is definitely considered poorly educated in any journalism occupation even bodybuilding.
Romano has been in and out of the slammer so much he uses a revolving door. He was recently incarcerated late last year and is on work release.
Singerman has been in jail too he admitted as much. Not sure what for and how long though...
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Community college drop outs is definitely considered poorly educated in any journalism occupation even bodybuilding.
Romano has been in and out of the slammer so much he uses a revolving door. He was recently incarcerated late last year and is on work release.
Singerman has been in jail too he admitted as much. Not sure what for and how long though...
Eh, usaully work release means you report back to county jail every night to sleep.
Jail isn't the same as prison.... felony's get you prison time with a sentence in excess of 365days.
Bodybuilding involves steroids... steroids can sometimes lead to you doing time.
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Eh, usaully work release means you report back to county jail every night to sleep.
Jail isn't the same as prison.... felony's get you prison time with a sentence in excess of 365days.
Bodybuilding involves steroids... steroids can sometimes lead to you doing time.
Not work release parole
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These guys HATE each other...
Which begs the question in the war of pseudo-bodybuilding and bodybuilding "journalism" why don't these 2 like each other?
Examining their backgrounds, these guys have A LOT in common...
1) Education - Poorly educated, College Dropouts
2) Social Problems - Admitted drug addicts
3) Priors - Both Convicted Felons - Romano multiple times
4) Bodybuilding Career - Both failed bodybuilding careers despite massive amounts of gear...
(http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRwNpkQSVfeJ6d9Kd0H6HmMMzTXFuH1HEG9E4QFVe0MpwGKe6p7)
(http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSwtwilX0UGxtZyNbFqcdVeHET7BjeDnUwXhzeGD09YPNMKuyYQ)
5) Personal life - Romano multiple failed marriages and broken families, Singerman on marriage and child #1....
In a "cult" and "sub-culture" filled with hate and jealously, former drug abusers and ex-convicts should stick together.
Why do these two internet "reporters" continue to spread hate when they can use their journalistic powers for good...
So I ask, Why can't these two just get along?
Because Romano hates that fact that Aaron is doing what he used to do 10x better
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It's pretty gay that you know all of that.
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I will admit, sadly, I listen to both of their radio shows. I read their stuff, and watch the videos. I know, I have no life.
All that said, Romano's attitude has forced me to begin to dislike him. The guy is, without a doubt, a very very smart guy, but his obsession on "Jewy" and the IFBB has killed his appeal for me.
On the other hand, Aaron is a happy positive guy. Say what you want about this Jew boy, he is loving life.
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It looks like in 1972 Romano walked in on his dad watching the Mr. Olympia as he states here.lmfao at his dad watching Mr. Olympia
John Romano: I was an obese kid who hated his body and was desperate for some kind of physical identity that would keep the kids at school from picking on me. In 1972, when I was 12, my dad called me into the family room to see what was on TV. It was the 1972 Mr. Olympia contest. I walked into the room just as Sergio Oliva was hitting a crab shot and I watched his traps eat his ears. I thought that was the coolest thing I’d ever seen and wanted to have big muscles like that. It took me a year to figure out how one goes about getting such muscles – remember, in 1972 bodybuilding, outside of southern California, barely existed.
After I realized the Charles Atlas program l sent for wasn’t going to work, l saw an ad for a Weider program in the back of a magazine and came to the stunning realization that in order to build big muscles I’d have to lift weights. There were some odd, to mention archaic, weight machines and barbells and dumbbells at the boxing gym I trained at. One day after sparring I went over and started playing around with them. At one point I looked up and saw this huge guy standing there. He was an enormous ripped bodybuilder, who, ironically, was a friend of my dad’s. My dad talked him into taking me under his wing and he agreed to let me train with him and his buddies Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. I lifted my first weight at 13 years of age and never stopped – (At 15 years old, my chest decided to leave and move to Hollywood. We parted ways and I've never heard from it again. My nipples grew up as orphans who have come and gone from on body multiple times.) that makes 37 years in the gym! It’s the only place I really feel comfortable.
Seems like Romano's old man really was involved with the men in thongs. Its no wonder he gets pissed when someone mentions the word Schmoe.
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Singerman aka JewBacca was winning before this thread was ever concocted.
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Community college drop outs is definitely considered poorly educated in any journalism occupation even bodybuilding.
Romano has been in and out of the slammer so much he uses a revolving door. He was recently incarcerated late last year and is on work release.
Singerman has been in jail too he admitted as much. Not sure what for and how long though...
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WHAT was Romano in jail for last year?? I thought he was trying to stay "clean"...
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Aaron Singerman is newer on the bodybuilding circuit, having come around in the last few years. Unlike Romano, which was cornered himself into a place where he can't even go to any bodybuilding competitions or expos anymore, and is just bitter about everything, Singerman does goes to expos and contests, and is quite active, and is actually a pretty nice guy. He is getting married next month to a wonderful girl, and had a baby on the way (which is awesome). He recently got a column in MuscleMag, and covers various events for RX Muscle. Now, he does let himself write about useless topics sometimes (aka Heather Clay and porn from 2005), but does try to stay relevant in our industry.
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Aaron Singerman become a Weather reporter ;)
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Aaron Singerman is newer on the bodybuilding circuit, having come around in the last few years. Unlike Romano, which was cornered himself into a place where he can't even go to any bodybuilding competitions or expos anymore, and is just bitter about everything, Singerman does goes to expos and contests, and is quite active, and is actually a pretty nice guy. He is getting married next month to a wonderful girl, and had a baby on the way (which is awesome). He recently got a column in MuscleMag, and covers various events for RX Muscle. Now, he does let himself write about useless topics sometimes (aka Heather Clay and porn from 2005), but does try to stay relevant in our industry.
This is a pretty good post.
Singerman is VERY annoying and self promotes the hell out of himself...on the other hand, you have to admire his hustle. Keeping in mind his mentor is Dave Palumbo who would sell his soul (probably has) for a buck.
Romano has pretty much ostracized himself into the netherregions of bodybuilding (which is no easy feat). Once he gets fired from VPX he is really screwed. Has burned every bridge he has to bodybuilding and will have to probably move back into Dave Palumbo's appartment and scrounge rent (which is one of the reasons he was fired from RX in the firstplace).
And yes he was recently in jail, now on parole.
It's only a matter of time before VPX realizes this convict, drug addict bitter old man is a very poor representative of their company.
Sure, they may not NEED bodybuilding but having a presence would not hurt sales to be sure.
Seems like Singerman would be a way better VPX employee than Romano. Has more exposure, is widely followed and looks better than JR..
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Ron did you get invited to Aaron's wedding?
Rumor has it all "industry" moguls will be there. If you do go, make sure you pack something appropriate for the occasion keeping in mind that it will be difficult to blend in.
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=133021.0;attach=148272;image)
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Ron did you get invited to Aaron's wedding?
Rumor has it all "industry" moguls will be there. If you do go, make sure you pack something appropriate for the occasion keeping in mind that it will be difficult to blend in.
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=133021.0;attach=148272;image)
WHAT THE HELL ARE THESE 3 WEARING?
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Ron did you get invited to Aaron's wedding?
Rumor has it all "industry" moguls will be there. If you do go, make sure you pack something appropriate for the occasion keeping in mind that it will be difficult to blend in.
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=133021.0;attach=148272;image)
Shrek and the Grinch
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Shrek and the Grinch
lol good call
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lol good call
spot on,,,
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Holy shit he does look like the Grinch!!!
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This thanksgiving John Romano stars in
"The Grinch with no chest and no job"
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;D
WHAT THE HELL ARE THESE 3 WEARING?
;D
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Because Romano hates that fact that Aaron is doing what he used to do 10x better
Bingo.
THE BEEF bets Aaron has no dog in the fight. Aaron comes across as an individual who has no hate in them, just laid back and easy.
Ramano = scum.
THE BEEF
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Both are losers and irrelevant in the industry
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pre internet i think romano came of different in the magazine era and muscle tv shows where he cooked and covered bbing,,i mean he probabbly was a jerk but u saw it infrequently due the era.
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pre internet i think romano came of different in the magazine era and muscle tv shows where he cooked and covered bbing,,i mean he probabbly was a jerk but u saw it infrequently due the era.
Exactly. Romano could fool most people because they didn't have to deal with him that often. Video killed the radio star The internet killed John Romano
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Romano is at least a talented writer...Slingerman is a talented hanger-onner.
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I'd love to fuck Melissa Titwiller!
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Video killed the radio star The internet killed John Romano
I totally agree. Pre-internet age no one really knew him and he could hide behind his editor title and look like a working professional.
Once everyone realized that he's a completely lazy bum it was over.
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Singer man is killing it!
Romano and Lee just got fired ... AGAIN!
Maybe if John is lucky he can work for Aaron
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Romano is at least a talented writer...Slingerman is a talented hanger-onner.
Romano WAS a good writer...now he just rewrites his stuff...I mean, how many times has he talked about Mexico.
The biggest difference is that Aaron is hungry for the industry and Romano is just trying to milk it for as little work as he can. But since Romano will be out of a job soon from VPX Sports like Lee, he's more than welcome to come clean up some of my properties... ;D
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Clash of the titans.
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Shrek and the Grinch
lol.....what about the creature in the middle
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Apparently Romano was also fired from VPX
Lets see him explain that at his next parole meeting
Singer man is reporting it over at rxhustle
Romano's Response to all this....
"It's a simple matter of business. Budget cuts forced management to make
some tough decisions. Lee was unfortunately one of those decisions. Lee
has been in this industry for over 20 years and has always found a home.
Contracts always end. When they do people move on. Lee is a legend in
bodybuilding and I'm very sure someone will pick him up soon.
As for our show, I will still be doing a radio show for VPX. I don't feel good
calling it the SGBS. That was Lee and me and that, like everything else in
life, has a lifespan. While our haters are having a field day right now I can
pretty much promise you Lee and I will emerge somewhere else.
Anyone can run google analytics and see we had way more listeners than
the haters have forecast. Certainly enough to interest other parties and I've
been talking to them.
As far as the VPX show goes, we still own Power Hit Radio. I haven't decided
completely, but that is probably the show I will do myself with a guest. Just
remember, getting your info from Singerman and Avidan is like asking them
for advice on building your legs. Sit tight. This isn't a murder case. Things
will happen in their own time and once again the haters can have their radio
shows back (so they can say they don't listen to it. Lol)."
- John Romano
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Both Fags.
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Yeesh...
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The YAMAKA vs. the BEANIE skull cap.
Fuck all this bodybuilding political bullshit. I would die to see a fist fight between the two.
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Aaron seems like a cool guy with a good life and I listen to
Access BB sometimes when I'm on one of my jobs.
One show he and Christina were wondering if
THERE HAD EVER BEEN TWO BROTHERS THAT WERE BOTH
IFBB PROS. They went on for a couple of minutes and the best
they could do was Tricky and Dex being cousins.
For some reason it really got under my skin that someone with
a BB radio show couldn't easily off the top of their heads come
up with the Mentzer brothers. I understand Christina not knowing
but no excuse for Aaron since he has a show dedicated to BB.
Glad to finally get that off my chest in a public forum.