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Title: Frank Zane - 1970 was when he looked his best
Post by: funk51 on November 01, 2015, 06:59:24 AM
 ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: the year was 1970.
Post by: Hulkotron on November 01, 2015, 07:02:21 AM
LLS
Title: Re: the year was 1970.
Post by: Papper on November 01, 2015, 07:13:42 AM
Nothing strange about continously looking at photos from 45 years ago depicting oily men in "posing attire". Nothing strange at all.
Title: Re: the year was 1970.
Post by: SuperTed on November 01, 2015, 07:17:24 AM
(http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BIhDCpqCEAA19o6.jpg)
Title: Re: the year was 1970.
Post by: Mr Anabolic on November 01, 2015, 07:41:59 AM
Ric Drasin on the left? 
Title: Re: the year was 1970.
Post by: Stephano on November 01, 2015, 07:47:28 AM

LOL.  Zane had twice as much muscle, better proportions (larger triceps/delts), and much better conditioning.  There's no comparison.

Title: Re: the year was 1970.
Post by: Mitch on November 01, 2015, 07:48:26 AM
Even the other competitors were applauding. Not the kind of behavior one could witness nowadays.

Zantastic  8)
Title: Re: the year was 1970.
Post by: Powerlift66 on November 01, 2015, 08:04:24 AM
Those Zyzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz twinks couldn't carry Zane's gym bag, plus one of the losers is already dead.
Generation nothing at its best.
Title: Re: the year was 1970.
Post by: Nether Animal on November 01, 2015, 08:15:47 AM
Ric Drasin on the left? 

Yeah, who is that? I don't think its Ric, but I guess it could be.
Title: Re: the year was 1970.
Post by: dr.chimps on November 01, 2015, 08:20:19 AM
1970. Musicians, who actually played shit. and Died. And played and died.  :)
Title: Re: the year was 1970.
Post by: Walter Sobchak on November 01, 2015, 08:32:31 AM
Boyer Coe's hair looking very suspect.
Title: Re: the year was 1970.
Post by: MAXX on November 01, 2015, 08:41:48 AM
that body though  :o

if he had personality he would have banged alot of whores
Title: Re: the year was 1970.
Post by: wes on November 01, 2015, 08:56:06 AM
Ric Drasin on the left? 
Helmut Riedmeier of Germany...Drasin never competed at this level.........this is the 70` NABBA Universe.
Title: Re: the year was 1970.
Post by: Wiggs on November 01, 2015, 10:51:12 AM
;D ;D ;D ;D

That's awesome.
Title: Re: the year was 1970.
Post by: Skylge on November 01, 2015, 10:51:15 AM
;D ;D ;D ;D

Superb photo. No one in the 21st century comes close
Title: Re: the year was 1970.
Post by: tommywishbone on November 01, 2015, 11:24:51 AM
Coe and Bill Grant on the back right.   Zane looks crazy.
Title: Re: the year was 1970.
Post by: funk51 on November 01, 2015, 11:27:52 AM
Nothing strange about continously looking at photos from 45 years ago depicting oily men in "posing attire". Nothing strange at all.
                                                        IOGIYWITB
Title: Re: the year was 1970.
Post by: dr.chimps on November 01, 2015, 11:30:41 AM
Coe and Bill Grant on the back right.   Zane looks crazy.
And we're still alive!? Are you kidding ,me?  The shit we've be through. Farking Evil Kneivel shit.  ;D
Title: Re: the year was 1970.
Post by: funk51 on November 01, 2015, 11:31:13 AM
and over in the aau mister america 1970, because papper likes 45 year old pics.
Title: Re: the year was 1970.
Post by: hazbin on November 01, 2015, 11:35:07 AM
and over in the aau mister america 1970, because papper likes 45 year old pics.

18 year old Casey placing second
Title: Re: the year was 1970.
Post by: Red Hook on November 01, 2015, 11:35:18 AM
Those Zyzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz twinks couldn't carry Zane's gym bag, plus one of the losers is already dead.
Generation nothing at its best.

so you are saying that he is bone dry right now?  he won't recover.
Title: Re: the year was 1970.
Post by: Mr Anabolic on November 01, 2015, 11:47:28 AM
and over in the aau mister america 1970, because papper likes 45 year old pics.
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=586106.0;attach=656429)

Who is that on the right?... Ken Waller competed in '70?
Title: Re: the year was 1970.
Post by: wes on November 01, 2015, 12:00:21 PM
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=586106.0;attach=656429)

Who is that on the right?... Ken Waller competed in '70?
That`s Waller when he was in the AAU long before he joined Weider and the IFBB.


He did an ad for an exercise product called the Bullworker and the AAU kicked him out because he got paid which made him no longer an amatuer........then he joined Weider and got famous.........something that probably never would have happened if he stayed with the AAU.
Title: Re: the year was 1970.
Post by: NelsonMuntz on November 01, 2015, 12:03:56 PM
Young Waller and Dorian Yates look alike in the face
Title: Re: the year was 1970.
Post by: drmarkp on November 01, 2015, 12:16:21 PM
18 year old Casey placing second

3rd actually.. Casey was the most amazing teen phenom in the history of BB.. I was actually in attendance at this event; the 1970' AAU 'Mr. America' contest, as a 16 y.o. kid..  

On Friday before the show Gold's gym was the place to be.. This was still the original Gold's... Ken Waller was practicing his posing.. Everyone was there training, Zane, Franco, Arnold, Serge Jacobs, and Frank Richards.. The energy there was amazing...

Zabo Koscewski was there too... He was such a nice person and so helpful.. Just a real gentlemen.. He helped my buddy and I find a room to stay during our visit.. Back then the rooms were cheap and right on the beach down the street from Gold's ..

The day of the event there was magic in the air...Even the all day national weight lifting championship were exciting; all the big names at the time were there... Those were truly the strongest men in the world back then..
 
Boyer Coe and Casey was walking around together in the lobby and were very friendly and accessible... Franco was there too...

This was also the event where Art Jones introduced the Nautilus machines to the BB public for the very first time..

The 'Mr. America' lineup was great... Not one competitor did not belong on that stage..

It was like the 'magical mystery tour' of bodybuilding in the 70's...
Title: Re: the year was 1970.
Post by: hazbin on November 01, 2015, 01:36:43 PM
That`s Waller when he was in the AAU long before he joined Weider and the IFBB.


He did an ed for an exercise product called the Bullworker and the AAU kicked him out because he got paid which made him no longer an amatuer........then he joined Weider and got famous.........something that probably never would have happened if he stayed with the AAU.

ya they were ruthless back then.  any endorsements, other federations, any reason to not qualify you.  I remember reading a mag and the editer was saying 'can someone please tell John Defendis he is not banned by the AAU?'
Title: Re: the year was 1970.
Post by: wes on November 01, 2015, 01:41:54 PM
ya they were ruthless back then.  any endorsements, other federations, any reason to not qualify you.  I remember reading a mag and the editer was saying 'can someone please tell John Defendis he is not banned by the AAU?'
I remember reading that too.


They were all about Bob Hoffman !   :(
Title: Re: the year was 1970.
Post by: wes on November 01, 2015, 01:43:12 PM
3rd actually.. Casey was the most amazing teen phenom in the history of BB.. I was actually in attendance at this event; the 1970' AAU 'Mr. America' contest, as a 16 y.o. kid.. 

On Friday before the show Gold's gym was the place to be.. This was still the original Gold's... Ken Waller was practicing his posing.. Everyone was there training, Zane, Franco, Arnold, Serge Jacobs, and Frank Richards.. The energy there was amazing...

Zabo Koscewski was there too... He was such a nice person and so helpful.. Just a real gentlemen.. He helped my buddy and I find a room to stay during our visit.. Back then the rooms were cheap and right on the beach down the street from Gold's ..

The day of the event there was magic in the air...Even the all day national weight lifting championship were exciting; all the big names at the time were there... Those were truly the strongest men in the world back then..
 
Boyer Coe and Casey was walking around together in the lobby and were very friendly and accessible... Franco was there too...

This was also the event where Art Jones introduced the Nautilus machines to the BB public for the very first time..

The 'Mr. America' lineup was great... Not one competitor did not belong on that stage..

It was like the 'magical mystery tour' of bodybuilding in the 70's...
Great story !!

You must have been psyched to train on Monday.   :)
Title: Re: the year was 1970.
Post by: Thespritz0 on November 01, 2015, 02:01:59 PM
Boyer Coe's hair looking very suspect.
^^
He's wondering in the photo how he's going to show his non-existent abs  :D !!!!
Title: Re: the year was 1970.
Post by: Thespritz0 on November 01, 2015, 02:05:45 PM
Helmut Riedmeier of Germany...Drasin never competed at this level.........this is the 70` NABBA Universe.
^^
Ric in the middle here...& with Arnie
Title: Re: the year was 1970.
Post by: funk51 on November 01, 2015, 02:51:21 PM
^^
He's wondering in the photo how he's going to show his non-existent abs  :D !!!!
coe later got somewhat of an ab structure in later years.
Title: Re: the year was 1970.
Post by: Thespritz0 on November 01, 2015, 03:11:54 PM
coe later got somewhat of an ab structure in later years.
^^
He might have started GH by then...
Title: Re: the year was 1970.
Post by: falco on November 02, 2015, 06:17:38 AM
It's beyond my comprehension how can someone compare Zizz to Frank Zane.
The kid looked great yes, but the Zane comparisons are just moronic.

Or maybe i am just blind.
Title: Re: the year was 1970.
Post by: _bruce_ on November 02, 2015, 06:43:15 AM
Excellent - quite the statues.  8)
Title: Re: the year was 1970.
Post by: Papper on November 02, 2015, 10:10:52 AM
obviously that is why you came to this thread

Yep. So
Title: Re: the year was 1970.
Post by: hench on November 02, 2015, 10:14:10 AM
I agree, physiques are worlds apart

It's beyond my comprehension how can someone compare Zizz to Frank Zane.
The kid looked great yes, but the Zane comparisons are just moronic.

Or maybe i am just blind.
Title: Re: the year was 1970.
Post by: Nether Animal on November 02, 2015, 11:21:36 AM
^^
He might have started GH by then...

Started GH early '90s. Arms looked awesome here:

Title: Re: the year was 1970.
Post by: drmarkp on November 02, 2015, 12:10:07 PM
^^
He's wondering in the photo how he's going to show his non-existent abs  :D !!!!

Boyer was so good in his prime; he didn't need abs.. He had a peerless physique..
Title: Re: the year was 1970.
Post by: funk51 on November 08, 2015, 06:04:40 AM
 ;D
Title: Re: Frank Zane - 1970 was when he looked his best
Post by: hipolito mejia on November 08, 2015, 11:35:07 AM
He looked better in 71,72,73 and 74.
Title: Re: Frank Zane - 1970 was when he looked his best
Post by: njflex on November 08, 2015, 05:49:23 PM
He looked better in 71,72,73 and 74.
77/78/79
Title: Re: the year was 1970.
Post by: jay6913 on November 08, 2015, 06:52:07 PM
^^
He's wondering in the photo how he's going to show his non-existent abs  :D !!!!
I've always admired Coes thick head of hair
Title: Re: the year was 1970.
Post by: hazbin on November 08, 2015, 07:43:33 PM
I've always admired Coes thick head of hair

how much do you think he had 'to pay' for it?
Title: Re: Frank Zane - 1970 was when he looked his best
Post by: funk51 on October 03, 2020, 11:30:50 AM
making getbig about bodybuilding again.
Title: Re: the year was 1970.
Post by: pamith on October 03, 2020, 11:49:22 AM
It's beyond my comprehension how can someone compare Zizz to Frank Zane.
The kid looked great yes, but the Zane comparisons are just moronic.

Or maybe i am just blind.
Zyzz was just as ripped as Zane
Title: Re: the year was 1970.
Post by: MAXX on October 03, 2020, 11:53:15 AM
Zyzz was just as ripped as Zane
210 lbs at 5'9 looks better than 210 lbs at 6'2
Title: Re: the year was 1970.
Post by: Taffin on October 03, 2020, 12:00:30 PM
                                                        IOGIYWITB

Ah!  I see...  suddenly your thread bump and new 'IOGIFWITB' thread make sense! 


BTW - Lot of dead people in this thread - Drasin, Zyzz, Nether Animal...


While I'm here - a Zane pic - he's kept a full head of hair  8)

(http://i.postimg.cc/RF6rh2ws/u-https-www-frankzane-com-wp-content-uploads-31-B13783.jpg)
Title: Re: the year was 1970.
Post by: pamith on October 03, 2020, 12:06:22 PM
210 lbs at 5'9 looks better than 210 lbs at 6'2
Zane wasn't 210 lbs though, he was maybe 175 lbs at the most
Title: Re: the year was 1970.
Post by: pamith on October 03, 2020, 12:09:16 PM
^^
Ric in the middle here...& with Arnie
This picture is proof that Arnold towered over everyone, 6'2'' in his prime (Now 6' tall on a good day)
Title: Re: Frank Zane - 1970 was when he looked his best
Post by: Virgil on October 03, 2020, 12:19:45 PM
Drmarkp, thanks for the history. People don't understand how unique bodybuilding was in the early 70's, only a handful of guys were training...these days theres countless guys out there lifting
Title: Re: Frank Zane - 1970 was when he looked his best
Post by: pamith on October 03, 2020, 12:42:31 PM
Drmarkp, thanks for the history. People don't understand how unique bodybuilding was in the early 70's, only a handful of guys were training...these days theres countless guys out there lifting
They were not natty though they were on steroids (I'm natty)
Title: Re: Frank Zane - 1970 was when he looked his best
Post by: oldtimer1 on October 03, 2020, 12:49:58 PM
I don't remember Frank being this big but he competed in the Olympia from 180lbs to 205lbs.
Title: Re: the year was 1970.
Post by: Coffeed on October 03, 2020, 12:53:19 PM
Those Zyzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz twinks couldn't carry Zane's gym bag, plus one of the losers is already dead.
Generation nothing at its best.
Reality hits ya hard...
Title: Re: Frank Zane - 1970 was when he looked his best
Post by: Thin Lizzy on October 03, 2020, 02:50:11 PM
Not sure of the year:
Title: Re: Frank Zane - 1970 was when he looked his best
Post by: MAXX on October 03, 2020, 03:00:11 PM
Not sure of the year:
photoshop
Title: Re: the year was 1970.
Post by: pellius on October 03, 2020, 04:06:46 PM
(http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BIhDCpqCEAA19o6.jpg)

Can't stand those dick-root pictures.
Title: Re: the year was 1970.
Post by: oldtimer1 on October 03, 2020, 04:16:08 PM
Can't stand those dick-root pictures.

Which one is the real one?