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Title: WEHT - Porter Cottrell
Post by: snx on August 27, 2012, 07:03:44 AM
He tore it up after turning pro at the same Nationals as Levrone. Won or placed in a bunch of shows. Did well at the 94 Olympia too. Was a firefighter in Kentucky (had that pretty cool cover of Flex in front of the fire engine in the 90s). Good symmetry...not a freak.

Then, 2000 hits and he's gone. Whatever happened to Porter?
Title: Re: WEHT - Porter Cottrell
Post by: ukjeff on August 27, 2012, 07:10:53 AM
I heard he decided to do something constructive with his life.
Title: Re: WEHT - Porter Cottrell
Post by: The Italian Lifter on August 27, 2012, 07:12:08 AM
somebody will know better but I remember he retired after Benaziza's death.
I read in Musclemag at the time that he was trying to keep Momo alive in his hotel room with other people, but without success.
Title: Re: WEHT - Porter Cottrell
Post by: snx on August 27, 2012, 07:16:45 AM
somebody will know better but I remember he retired after Benaziza's death.
I read in Musclemag at the time that he was trying to keep Momo alive in his hotel room with other people, but without success.

That was Brisebois who hung it up (he and Momo were tight). But you're right...Porter was there too and did the CPR as Momo puked up water and died in the hotel. But Momo croaked in 92, I think. And Porter retired in 1999.
Title: Re: WEHT - Porter Cottrell
Post by: The Italian Lifter on August 27, 2012, 07:18:18 AM
That was Brisebois who hung it up (he and Momo were tight). But you're right...Porter was there too and did the CPR as Momo puked up water and died in the hotel. But Momo croaked in 92, I think. And Porter retired in 1999.

my bad mate, my memory not always servers me well
Title: Re: WEHT - Porter Cottrell
Post by: Rhomboids on August 27, 2012, 07:34:52 AM
Porter had said that he'd never do the Grand Prix again after he saw Momo died in front of him.  Sure enough, he was back at it again a couple of years later.  And like it was said above, went on competing for quite a few years.  He was known for having a gigantic belly when offseason.  Would be curious to see what he looks like after all these years. 
Title: Re: WEHT - Porter Cottrell
Post by: Hulkotron on August 27, 2012, 07:35:20 AM
I heard he decided to do something constructive with his life.

Haha, yes I heard this too ukjeff.
Title: Re: WEHT - Porter Cottrell
Post by: Parker on August 27, 2012, 07:41:00 AM
The personification of the "Jacked Fireman"...

Yet another who held down a job while competing, and looked better than today's pros.
You see Joey Swoll and Derek you don't have to G4P to survive, just get a job and live within your means.
Title: Re: WEHT - Porter Cottrell
Post by: D_1000 on August 27, 2012, 07:45:07 AM
Title: Re: WEHT - Porter Cottrell
Post by: njflex on August 27, 2012, 08:38:33 AM
guy won some good shows and had gread build,chest/delts,,,when he tried to get too heavy his condition suffered,92-95 looked great.
Title: Re: WEHT - Porter Cottrell
Post by: Krankenstein on August 27, 2012, 12:07:55 PM
I think he got colitis or something like that.
Title: Re: WEHT - Porter Cottrell
Post by: BayGBM on August 27, 2012, 12:47:08 PM
 ;D
Title: Re: WEHT - Porter Cottrell
Post by: njflex on August 27, 2012, 12:52:38 PM
;D
cool builds [no homo]they got lumped together after nationals and first yr or so in pictures together,,,
Title: Re: WEHT - Porter Cottrell
Post by: snx on August 27, 2012, 01:01:50 PM
I think he got colitis or something like that.

No kidding? Same as Francois? Conspiracy, or just random chance?
Title: Re: WEHT - Porter Cottrell
Post by: BILL ANVIL on August 27, 2012, 01:08:00 PM
The personification of the "Jacked Fireman"...

Yet another who held down a job while competing, and looked better than today's pros.
You see Joey Swoll and Derek you don't have to G4P to survive, just get a job and live within your means.

Good post, all the way truth.
Title: Re: WEHT - Porter Cottrell
Post by: Dr Dutch on August 27, 2012, 01:11:39 PM
He was a good bodybuilder, a bit overrated cause he was Kevins buddy...
Title: Re: WEHT - Porter Cottrell
Post by: Figo on August 28, 2012, 12:03:28 AM
When levrone first turned pro, he had unreal legs
Title: Re: WEHT - Porter Cottrell
Post by: Bevo on August 28, 2012, 01:20:12 AM
Back them guys were dense looking now ALL of them have this smooth bloofy look. What happened??? Insulin? GH???
Title: Re: WEHT - Porter Cottrell
Post by: MB on August 28, 2012, 06:33:50 AM
Back them guys were dense looking now ALL of them have this smooth bloofy look. What happened??? Insulin? GH???

If the guys today cut their bodyweight by 10%, the look would be a lot more similar.  
Title: Re: WEHT - Porter Cottrell
Post by: io856 on August 28, 2012, 06:48:08 AM
;D
sometimes you just gotta rest on the hard floor 260lbs at <5% bodyfat  ;D
Title: Re: WEHT - Porter Cottrell
Post by: BayGBM on August 28, 2012, 06:55:04 AM
sometimes you just gotta rest on the hard floor 260lbs at <5% bodyfat  ;D


They're not even pretending anymore.....just straight "gayness for sale".  :-\

;D
Title: Re: WEHT - Porter Cottrell
Post by: The Grim Lifter on August 28, 2012, 07:02:29 AM
;D

Levrone looks younger today
Title: Re: WEHT - Porter Cottrell
Post by: Figo on August 28, 2012, 08:06:23 AM
sometimes you just gotta rest on the hard floor 260lbs at <5% bodyfat  ;D

I think they were in line at the bank or post office, long queue
Title: Re: WEHT - Porter Cottrell
Post by: njflex on August 28, 2012, 08:41:22 AM
I think they were in line at the bank or post office, long queue
haha,,,,imagine long line atm disrobing and crouching to a most muscular with card in hand waiting in line as pictures snapped onlookers in disgust or dismay ,,,
Title: Re: WEHT - Porter Cottrell
Post by: 240 is Back on August 28, 2012, 09:14:46 AM
great abs on porter.   they'll take a man a long way in the real world.
Title: Re: WEHT - Porter Cottrell
Post by: POB on August 28, 2012, 09:49:30 AM
Back them guys were dense looking now ALL of them have this smooth bloofy look. What happened??? Insulin? GH???

I would say a lot of it is not dieting as hard cause the stuff you mentioned keeps the fat off
Title: Re: WEHT - Porter Cottrell
Post by: yendor1152 on September 27, 2012, 09:55:06 AM
I just completed a two-part interview with Porter for MuscleMag. He didn't leave the sport because of Mo's death, and he's never had colitis. Essentially, Porter was sick of the drug situation and had grown tired of the competitive scene. Nothing dramatic at all. It was just time for him to pursue other interests.

Rod
Title: Re: WEHT - Porter Cottrell
Post by: littleguns on September 27, 2012, 10:07:27 AM
I just completed a two-part interview with Porter for MuscleMag. He didn't leave the sport because of Mo's death, and he's never had colitis. Essentially, Porter was sick of the drug situation and had grown tired of the competitive scene. Nothing dramatic at all. It was just time for him to pursue other interests.

Rod

Exactly. He said he was not willing to go to the extremes that others were doing for a $2500 pay check. If he competed today, I think he would be a worthy competitor in the 212's...Very hummble guy.
Title: Re: WEHT - Porter Cottrell
Post by: The_Punisher on September 27, 2012, 10:10:42 AM
After his bodybuilding career ended, Porter became the fire chief of his county of residence......you see, there is life after bodybuilding
Title: Re: WEHT - Porter Cottrell
Post by: Krankenstein on September 27, 2012, 10:14:49 AM
After his bodybuilding career ended, Porter became the fire chief of his county of residence......you see, there is life after bodybuilding excessive drug use
Title: Re: WEHT - Porter Cottrell
Post by: Anglo on September 27, 2012, 10:58:36 AM
Proter succumbed to latent homosexual tendencies triggered by an elbow clash at the 93 arnold posedown.

Now residing in Maine he seems  happy in a "life partnership" Porter olny takes his "beard" out on thanks-giving
Title: Re: WEHT - Porter Cottrell
Post by: Pet shop boys on September 27, 2012, 11:04:19 AM
So, No recent pics?





WOOOSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Title: Re: WEHT - Porter Cottrell
Post by: Irongrip400 on September 27, 2012, 12:16:51 PM
Oops, thought this was a WYHI thread.
Title: Re: WEHT - Porter Cottrell
Post by: yendor1152 on September 27, 2012, 05:33:45 PM
Proter succumbed to latent homosexual tendencies triggered by an elbow clash at the 93 arnold posedown.

Now residing in Maine he seems  happy in a "life partnership" Porter olny takes his "beard" out on thanks-giving

Porter is very happily married--and yes, to a woman--and he has a young son. And they don't live in Maine.
Title: Re: WEHT - Porter Cottrell
Post by: Army of One on September 27, 2012, 05:44:38 PM
Porter is very happily married--and yes, to a woman--and he has a young son. And they don't live in Maine.

Hi Porter
Title: Re: WEHT - Porter Cottrell
Post by: D_1000 on September 27, 2012, 09:38:21 PM
He was a person who would never have taken the Namat Way.
Title: Re: WEHT - Porter Cottrell
Post by: yendor1152 on September 27, 2012, 10:01:34 PM
Hi Porter

I'm not Porter.
Title: Re: WEHT - Porter Cottrell
Post by: The Grim Lifter on September 28, 2012, 02:57:08 AM
I'm not Porter.

Hi Porter
Title: Re: WEHT - Porter Cottrell
Post by: nzmusclemonster on September 28, 2012, 03:57:38 AM
What the hell kind of name is "Porter"  :-\
Title: Re: WEHT - Porter Cottrell
Post by: The Grim Lifter on September 28, 2012, 04:01:42 AM
What the hell kind of name is "Porter"  :-\

Hi Kevin Levrone
Title: Re: WEHT - Porter Cottrell
Post by: Anglo on September 28, 2012, 04:06:42 AM
Porter is very happily married--and yes, to a woman--and he has a young son. And they don't live in Maine.

Put up some proof or this rumor shall remail gospel
Title: Re: WEHT - Porter Cottrell
Post by: njflex on September 28, 2012, 09:02:45 AM
him and vince galanti were 2 of the very few white guys with almost perfect symetry and structure.

yes, the todays softness comes from not dieting as hard and being heavier in general.

its very simpler, the lighter one get during diet the harder he will look.
yep,,,vinny jersey guy seen him around and in 90's at show's awesome build all around,knew one of his diet guys then.