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Title: Who has actually met getbig founder Ron ?
Post by: Howard on January 23, 2016, 09:05:17 PM
I met him a couple times at a BB contest/expo events a few years ago.
Laid back , cool due with a well developed sense of humor.

Plus, he instantly knew I was a total tool and just walked off.
Smart guy... ;) I respect his judgment.
Title: Re: Who has actually met getbig founder Ron ?
Post by: dr.chimps on January 23, 2016, 09:08:56 PM
I met him a couple times at a BB contest/expo events a few years ago.
Laid back , cool due with a well developed sense of humor.

Plus, he instantly knew I was a total tool and just walked off.
Smart guy... ;) I respect his judgment.

Title: Re: Who has actually met getbig founder Ron ?
Post by: judochoke on January 23, 2016, 09:28:36 PM
always see and talk to him at the olympia expo.  he looks kind of weird  8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: Who has actually met getbig founder Ron ?
Post by: gym**rat on January 23, 2016, 09:45:31 PM
always see and talk to him at the olympia expo.  he looks kind of weird  8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

Sooooooo, WYHI?
Title: Re: Who has actually met getbig founder Ron ?
Post by: 240 is Back on January 24, 2016, 12:05:13 AM
I met him at the Tampa pro show years ago. 

But before meeting him, I shared a restroom with him.  And while numerous classless dirty athletes and fans pissed and left, Ron took the time to wash hands.  I didn't talk to him for another 90 minutes.  There's a pic of me and Ron and bob chick on the stage right after show ended.  Ron was a classy guy.  "I hear you have a site, getbig?" I said.  He said yes.  Then bob introduced me as 240.  He gave me a hug and we posed for pics.   Classy guy all the way, even to an Internet troll like me.
Title: Re: Who has actually met getbig founder Ron ?
Post by: 240 is Back on January 24, 2016, 12:07:30 AM
I got back first from the restroom, as Ron was stopping to talk.  I was like 4th row.  Some lame photog tried taking the empty center seat.  "That's rons seat" came from about ten other photographers.  They all had rons back. 

It's been 10 or 15 years that many of us have visited getbig.  Ron is remarkably consistent in a fitness field that is ever changing.  In ten or twenty years, Ron will still be running getbig and it'll be just like today.  Ron is consistent like none other.
Title: Re: Who has actually met getbig founder Ron ?
Post by: dr.chimps on January 24, 2016, 01:45:19 AM
Ron won't even reply to me via PM. I could just imagine what it would be like if i was at an expo or something, and dared ask him a question in real life. I bet he'd give me the thousand-yard stare, take the diet coke out of my hand and down it, then burp loudly before turning his back on me to mutter a quiet "finish him" to his gang of marauding henchmen.
Hi Ron. Accept me. 
Title: Re: Who has actually met getbig founder Ron ?
Post by: dr.chimps on January 24, 2016, 01:56:53 AM
No, just answer my simple question that i was told by a mod, only he could answer. That will do
Accept me.
Title: Re: Who has actually met getbig founder Ron ?
Post by: the_doc on January 24, 2016, 10:12:40 AM
I met Ron at the Olympia in 2007. He was cool as was his friend a photographer called Isaac. There was a relatively little known British competitor that year Eddie Abbew(spell) and as I'm Irish and knew who he was Ron let me interview him for his video of the Olympia. I don't the video was used in the end but it was very cool of Ron to that.

I also had a chat with Dave Palumbo who was very friendly.
On a sadder note I also spoke to Derek Anthony at the same Olympia.
Title: Re: Who has actually met getbig founder Ron ?
Post by: funk51 on January 24, 2016, 11:17:23 AM
I met him a couple times at a BB contest/expo events a few years ago.
Laid back , cool due with a well developed sense of humor.

Plus, he instantly knew I was a total tool and just walked off.
Smart guy... ;) I respect his judgment.
    know thy self and to only thy self be true. it is the beginning of all wisdom. ::) ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: Who has actually met getbig founder Ron ?
Post by: Vince G, CSN MFT on January 24, 2016, 11:48:52 AM
I met and chatted with him briefly at the Olympia back in 2007.   Passed him at the Arnold a few years ago but I was busy at the time.   Will prob catch him again this year at the Olympia
Title: Re: Who has actually met getbig founder Ron ?
Post by: NaturalWonder83 on January 24, 2016, 11:58:17 AM
I met and chatted with him briefly at the Olympia back in 2007.   Passed him at the Arnold a few years ago but I was busy at the time.   Will prob catch him again this year at the Olympia
busy? U passed by him but u were too busy? U see him like once a year but u were too busy to talk with him for a few mins? What were u doing that made U were so busy?? ::)
Title: Re: Who has actually met getbig founder Ron ?
Post by: Dave D on January 24, 2016, 11:59:54 AM
busy? U passed by him but u were too busy? U see him like once a year but u were too busy to talk with him for a few mins? What were u doing that made U were so busy?? ::)

LOL! I think we all thought the same thing, Vince is just trolling. Don't take the bait.
Title: Re: Who has actually met getbig founder Ron ?
Post by: JasonH on January 24, 2016, 12:49:53 PM
I saw Ron at the Olympia press conference back in 08 (the year Dexter won) - all of us were waiting in line to go in and Ron and the other photographers were allowed right inside.

Was really cool to see him in real life after seeing just pics of him on the internet - was like seeing a famous person haha. If I'd seen him later on I would have gone up and said hello but just didn't get the opportunity.
Title: Re: Who has actually met getbig founder Ron ?
Post by: AD2100 on January 24, 2016, 02:19:16 PM
I have met the Grand Puba on several occasions. :)
I was expecting an adonis worthy of being the King of Bodybuilding Media. I could not believe my eyes, as unfortunately the man turned out to be an obese, coke-bottle glasses wearing slob. So very disappointing.

The most exercise Ron gets is likely dragging his fat ass out of bed in the morning.:(
Title: Re: Who has actually met getbig founder Ron ?
Post by: SF1900 on January 24, 2016, 02:23:46 PM
I met and chatted with him briefly at the Olympia back in 2007.   Passed him at the Arnold a few years ago but I was busy at the time.   Will prob catch him again this year at the Olympia

What were you busy doing? :D :D
Title: Re: Who has actually met getbig founder Ron ?
Post by: calfzilla on January 24, 2016, 02:24:05 PM
I have met the Grand Puba on several occasions. :)
I was expecting an adonis worthy of being the King of Bodybuilding Media. I could not believe my eyes, as unfortunately the man turned out to be an obese, coke-bottle glasses wearing slob. So very disappointing.

The most exercise Ron gets is likely dragging his fat ass out of bed in the morning.:(

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Title: Re: Who has actually met getbig founder Ron ?
Post by: HTexan on January 24, 2016, 03:54:37 PM
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Title: Re: Who has actually met getbig founder Ron ?
Post by: Princess L on January 24, 2016, 04:05:54 PM
No, just answer my simple question that i was told by a mod, only he could answer. That will do

Don't take it personally.  He ignores all of us equally.
Title: Re: Who has actually met getbig founder Ron ?
Post by: OneMoreRep on January 24, 2016, 04:10:55 PM
Don't take it personally.  He ignores all of us equally.

x2

The guy barely stops traveling. He is always on the road and when he finally touches down, he spends time with his family.

"1"
Title: Re: Who has actually met getbig founder Ron ?
Post by: chaos on January 24, 2016, 08:39:23 PM
Don't take it personally.  He ignores all of us equally.
x2

The guy barely stops traveling. He is always on the road and when he finally touches down, he spends time with his family.

"1"
;D
X3
Title: Re: Who has actually met getbig founder Ron ?
Post by: SquidVicious on January 24, 2016, 10:07:05 PM
I have met the Grand Puba on several occasions. :)
I was expecting an adonis worthy of being the King of Bodybuilding Media. I could not believe my eyes, as unfortunately the man turned out to be an obese, coke-bottle glasses wearing slob. So very disappointing.

The most exercise Ron gets is likely dragging his fat ass out of bed in the morning.:(
This post merits a lifetime ban. Equal to calling Peter McGough fat.
Title: Re: Who has actually met getbig founder Ron ?
Post by: FitnessFrenzy on January 25, 2016, 01:23:17 AM
I once met Ron in the Australian outback. Basile and I were on a hiking trip, and we met Ron in a camping ground. Basile was pouring some MET-RX shakes into crushed ice as I heard a crackling sound. I looked up and I was swooning at the sight. Big Papa Ron was standing a few tents away from us, and he was fixing a sattelite receiver so he could receive the webcast of the 2014 Arnold Classic.  Unbeknownst, the three of us were soon after sitting in Ron's tent watching the webcast, drinking chilled protein shakes, and talking about Getbiggers.
Title: Re: Who has actually met getbig founder Ron ?
Post by: CalvinH on January 25, 2016, 06:01:34 AM
In my dreams...
Title: Re: Who has actually met getbig founder Ron ?
Post by: njflex on January 25, 2016, 12:30:50 PM
In my dreams...
WET....
Title: Re: Who has actually met getbig founder Ron ?
Post by: drkaje on January 25, 2016, 03:01:55 PM
Princess L introduced us an Arnold Classic many moons ago.
Title: Re: Who has actually met getbig founder Ron ?
Post by: Grape Ape on January 25, 2016, 03:05:01 PM
Ron, kiwiol, mass04, body88 and I met up one night for some local NPC show in New England.  We were supposed to eat at a nice place in the North End, but timing got fucked up and we ended up in the fucking Olive Garden of all places.  A bit disappointing, but still a hilarious dinner.

CalvinH also was supposed to drive up, but claimed "sick".  oh brother  ::)
Title: Re: Who has actually met getbig founder Ron ?
Post by: doggler on January 25, 2016, 03:16:30 PM
I met him a couple times at a BB contest/expo events a few years ago.
Laid back , cool due with a well developed sense of humor.

Plus, he instantly knew I was a total tool and just walked off.
Smart guy... ;) I respect his judgment.


Two schmoes sharing schmoe fantasies  :P
Title: Re: Who has actually met getbig founder Ron ?
Post by: NaturalWonder83 on January 25, 2016, 03:24:07 PM
Ron, kiwiol, mass04, body88 and I met up one night for some local NPC show in New England.  We were supposed to eat at a nice place in the North End, but timing got fucked up and we ended up in the fucking Olive Garden of all places.  A bit disappointing, but still a hilarious dinner.

CalvinH also was supposed to drive up, but claimed "sick".  oh brother  ::)
did Ron pay for everyone?
Title: Re: Who has actually met getbig founder Ron ?
Post by: Grape Ape on January 25, 2016, 04:05:18 PM
did Ron pay for everyone?

We all threw in a credit card and picked it out of a bag.  I think b88 lost.  So my previously frozen chicken and jack daniels were free.
Title: Re: Who has actually met getbig founder Ron ?
Post by: Vince G, CSN MFT on January 25, 2016, 04:48:27 PM
busy? U passed by him but u were too busy? U see him like once a year but u were too busy to talk with him for a few mins? What were u doing that made U were so busy?? ::)


He was filming the event and I was heading over to sign some papers with a new vendor.  When I go to events, its to make money...not to ogle at bodybuilders
Title: Re: Who has actually met getbig founder Ron ?
Post by: doggler on January 25, 2016, 04:54:48 PM

He was filming the event and I was heading over to sign some papers with a new vendor.  When I go to events, its to make money...not to ogle at bodybuilders


Yes, but you dont have a booth. You only have a glory hole...
Title: Re: Who has actually met getbig founder Ron ?
Post by: AbrahamG on January 25, 2016, 05:25:46 PM

Yes, but you dont have a booth. You only have a glory hole...


It's not slander if it's true.
Title: Re: Who has actually met getbig founder Ron ?
Post by: ritch on January 25, 2016, 05:33:46 PM

He was filming the event and I was heading over to sign some papers with a new vendor.  When I go to events, its to make money...not to ogle at bodybuilders

Pouahahahahaha!!!! Ok Vince....

But yeah, I met Ron once, by the ice machine, where else?
Title: Re: Who has actually met getbig founder Ron ?
Post by: CalvinH on January 26, 2016, 05:53:55 AM
Ron, kiwiol, mass04, body88 and I met up one night for some local NPC show in New England.  We were supposed to eat at a nice place in the North End, but timing got fucked up and we ended up in the fucking Olive Garden of all places.  A bit disappointing, but still a hilarious dinner.

CalvinH also was supposed to drive up, but claimed "sick".  oh brother  ::)

 ;D
Title: Re: Who has actually met getbig founder Ron ?
Post by: falco on January 26, 2016, 06:18:16 AM

He was filming the event and I was heading over to sign some papers with a new vendor.  When I go to events, its to make money...not to ogle at bodybuilders

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Title: Re: Who has actually met getbig founder Ron ?
Post by: HarleyBreite on January 26, 2016, 05:22:42 PM
Hey Guys,
  I had the pleasure of meeting Ron at the 2015 Olympia and he was just as nice as could be.
  I found him to be very intelligent, friendly, complimentary and not at all arrogant.  It was clear to me that he was
very busy so I appreciated him taking the time to speak with me and he even relented to my request for a photo.
Harley
Title: Re: Who has actually met getbig founder Ron ?
Post by: Sexual Mustard on January 26, 2016, 05:27:29 PM
Had lunch with him a few years ago, great guy.  Hope to do it again next time I'm in CA!
Title: Re: Who has actually met getbig founder Ron ?
Post by: stuntmovie on January 26, 2016, 05:29:07 PM
Met RON!???

Yep! Many times!

Great guy!

Same with ISAAC!

HARLEY, I think I took that photo!!
Title: Re: Who has actually met getbig founder Ron ?
Post by: Walter Sobchak on January 26, 2016, 07:42:26 PM
I have never met Ron Avidan, because I don't frequent "those" types of places!

LOL