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Title: Tank Abbott
Post by: JAGO on January 07, 2019, 11:58:49 AM
Is he sick or did he have a stroke . . . The weight loss, vacant eyes. Not looking good.




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Title: Re: Tank Abbott
Post by: Dave D on January 07, 2019, 12:05:25 PM
Is he sick or did he have a stroke . . . The weight loss, vacant eyes. Not looking good.




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He just had a baby. It was an emergency c-section and it was very traumatic for him. He almost didnt make it.

The baby is doing great now.
Title: Re: Tank Abbott
Post by: IroNat on January 07, 2019, 12:19:31 PM
One of the comments says he has CTE (brain damage from concussions).
Title: Re: Tank Abbott
Post by: Coach is Back! on January 07, 2019, 12:32:14 PM
One of the comments says he has CTE (brain damage from concussions).

Bullshit. He's been trouble maker, alcoholic, drug addict, and overall asshole since High School. He's been kicked out of every bar in Huntington Beach one time for pissing in his beer bottle (I was there when he did it) at the bar because he couldn't wait. Hate to see him like this but everyone knew it was coming. Dude would even harass smaller guys than him with their girlfriends basically running out of the bar.

Great story though, dude tried the same thing once when Kimo (Leopoldo) walked in, it was kimo that told him to get the fuck out of the bar. He was scared to death of Kimo.
Title: Re: Tank Abbott
Post by: Dave D on January 07, 2019, 12:36:43 PM
There was already a thread on here about with the same interviewer.

He just had a transplant (liver or kidney) after giving birth.

Google it.
Title: Re: Tank Abbott
Post by: Henda on January 07, 2019, 12:41:44 PM
Bullshit. He's been trouble maker, alcoholic, drug addict, and overall asshole since High School. He's been kicked out of every bar in Huntington Beach one time for pissing in his beer bottle (I was there when he did it) at the bar because he couldn't wait. Hate to see him like this but everyone knew it was coming. Dude would even harass smaller guys than him with their girlfriends basically running out of the bar.

Great story though, dude tried the same thing once when Kimo (Leopoldo) walked in, it was kimo that told him to get the fuck out of the bar. He was scared to death of Kimo.

Haha at least he had the decency to use a bottle rather than just piss against the bar
Title: Re: Tank Abbott
Post by: Fortress on January 07, 2019, 12:42:31 PM
He won’t do well in any upcoming shows.

Should give himself more time to prep.
Title: Re: Tank Abbott
Post by: _bruce_ on January 07, 2019, 12:43:58 PM
Interesting stories coach. Kimo was a pretty imposing figure but fell prey to meth or so it seems.
Title: Re: Tank Abbott
Post by: IroNat on January 07, 2019, 12:58:41 PM
One of the comments says he has CTE (brain damage from concussions).

Fixed:

"he has brain damage from troublemaking, alcoholicism, drugs, pissing in beer bottles, being an asshole, and other miscellaneous -isms"
Title: Re: Tank Abbott
Post by: Kwon on January 07, 2019, 01:18:27 PM
Matt Canning and Bradley Martyn
(http://i.imgur.com/p6m5iW0.jpg)
http://i.imgur.com/p6m5iW0.jpg (http://i.imgur.com/p6m5iW0.jpg)
Title: Re: Tank Abbott
Post by: BILL ANVIL on January 07, 2019, 01:38:51 PM
Tank is hilarious. Great humor and wise.
Title: Re: Tank Abbott
Post by: Mitch on January 07, 2019, 01:55:33 PM
looks like the father of a T-800. would watch the next terminator if he plays in it. 8)
Title: Re: Tank Abbott
Post by: R.A.M. on January 07, 2019, 02:07:11 PM
ADD HIM TO THE DEAD POOL AT ONCE!!
Title: Re: Tank Abbott
Post by: hardgainerj on January 07, 2019, 02:09:53 PM
Is he sick or did he have a stroke . . . The weight loss, vacant eyes. Not looking good.




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(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0c/Chronic_Traumatic_Encephalopathy.png)
Title: Re: Tank Abbott
Post by: hardgainerj on January 07, 2019, 02:13:48 PM
Bullshit. He's been trouble maker, alcoholic, drug addict, and overall asshole since High School. He's been kicked out of every bar in Huntington Beach one time for pissing in his beer bottle (I was there when he did it) at the bar because he couldn't wait. Hate to see him like this but everyone knew it was coming. Dude would even harass smaller guys than him with their girlfriends basically running out of the bar.

Great story though, dude tried the same thing once when Kimo (Leopoldo) walked in, it was kimo that told him to get the fuck out of the bar. He was scared to death of Kimo.
resident neurologist
Title: Re: Tank Abbott
Post by: Fortress on January 07, 2019, 02:25:14 PM
Add in his juice abuse. Remember him bouncing 600 off his chest? That wasn’t caffeine and creating.
Title: Re: Tank Abbott
Post by: MAXX on January 07, 2019, 02:28:22 PM
brain damage
Title: Re: Tank Abbott
Post by: keanu on January 07, 2019, 02:38:59 PM
Tank always bragged about going to bars and getting in a few fights even when training. He never hid what he was. An assh**e for sure, but very funny, great commentator. These interviews are hilarious. Love his anti-feminist commentary.
Title: Re: Tank Abbott
Post by: IroNat on January 07, 2019, 03:13:33 PM
Normal brain...
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UWGEGK4b64Q/TjVw15fc1PI/AAAAAAAABkU/V3UFe6ITUok/s1600/cauliflower.jpg)

Tank Abbott's brain...
(http://www.dvo.com/newsletter/weekly/2014/07-25-520/w_images/5a.jpg)
Title: Re: Tank Abbott
Post by: Coach is Back! on January 07, 2019, 03:17:03 PM
resident neurologist

How about resident I've known the guy for 25 years. As far as CTE, I'm calling bullshit. California has been trying to ban football using this as it's excused. I thought something fishy was up when it first came about.
Title: Re: Tank Abbott
Post by: Earl1972 on January 07, 2019, 03:20:00 PM
he's lucky he was born at the right time when the ufc didn't require a ton of skill and had a tiny overall talent pool

if he was 28 today, he would be nothing more than some bully picking fights at shit hole dive bars for looking at him the wrong way

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Title: Re: Tank Abbott
Post by: hardgainerj on January 07, 2019, 04:08:15 PM
How about resident I've known the guy for 25 years. As far as CTE, I'm calling bullshit. California has been trying to ban football using this as it's excused. I thought something fishy was up when it first came about.
cte is a liberal agenda like climate change, gay marriage, and negro rights
Title: Re: Tank Abbott
Post by: Coach is Back! on January 07, 2019, 04:09:27 PM
cte is a liberal agenda like climate change, gay marriage, and negro rights

Now you’re catching on. Especially “climate change”
Title: Re: Tank Abbott
Post by: Kwon on January 07, 2019, 04:31:42 PM
Add in his juice abuse. Remember him bouncing 600 off his chest? That wasn’t caffeine and creating.
Not creating but creatine.
Title: Re: Tank Abbott
Post by: SF1900 on January 07, 2019, 04:33:26 PM
How about resident I've known the guy for 25 years. As far as CTE, I'm calling bullshit. California has been trying to ban football using this as it's excused. I thought something fishy was up when it first came about.

Do you believe concussions actually exist?
Title: Re: Tank Abbott
Post by: Coach is Back! on January 07, 2019, 05:13:44 PM
Do you believe concussions actually exist?

Of course
Title: Re: Tank Abbott
Post by: IroNat on January 07, 2019, 06:27:05 PM
Do you believe concussions actually exist?

The hundreds of concussions NFL players have over their lifetimes from high school to the pros are harmless.

Title: Re: Tank Abbott
Post by: SF1900 on January 07, 2019, 06:29:13 PM
Of course

So, years of getting punched in the head, wouldn't cause someone like Tank Abbot to have CTE?

Next thing you will be saying is that NFL players never ever get a concussion or CTE.

Good thing you're not a neurologist.

 :D :D :D

Title: Re: Tank Abbott
Post by: Coach is Back! on January 07, 2019, 06:31:43 PM
So, years of getting punched in the head, wouldn't cause someone like Tank Abbot to have CTE?

Next thing you will be saying is that NFL players never ever get a concussion or CTE.

Good thing you're not a neurologist.

 :D :D :D



What part of my statement said that I didn’t believe in concussions? Stay in your lane. You’re drifting out
Title: Re: Tank Abbott
Post by: Fortress on January 07, 2019, 06:33:28 PM
Not creating but creatine.

Nice spot. Thanks.
Title: Re: Tank Abbott
Post by: SF1900 on January 07, 2019, 06:46:34 PM
What part of my statement said that I didn’t believe in concussions? Stay in your lane. You’re drifting out

You don’t think Tank has CTE. sorry, i didn’t know you were a neurologist.

“How about resident I've known the guy for 25 years. As far as CTE, I'm calling bullshit. California has been trying to ban football using this as it's excused. I thought something fishy was up when it first came about”.
Title: Re: Tank Abbott
Post by: hardgainerj on January 07, 2019, 06:53:59 PM
So, years of getting punched in the head, wouldn't cause someone like Tank Abbot to have CTE?

Next thing you will be saying is that NFL players never ever get a concussion or CTE.

Good thing you're not a neurologist.

 :D :D :D


cte used to be called punch drunk
Title: Re: Tank Abbott
Post by: ProudVirgin69 on January 07, 2019, 06:57:32 PM
How about resident I've known the guy for 25 years. As far as CTE, I'm calling bullshit. California has been trying to ban football using this as it's excused. I thought something fishy was up when it first came about.

What is there to call bullshit about CTE?  Taking repeated blows to the head is bad for your brain, does anyone disagree?
Title: Re: Tank Abbott
Post by: ProudVirgin69 on January 07, 2019, 06:58:25 PM
cte used to be called punch drunk

What's your point?
Title: Re: Tank Abbott
Post by: BILL ANVIL on January 07, 2019, 07:28:40 PM
Add in his juice abuse. Remember him bouncing 600 off his chest? That wasn’t caffeine and creating.

Not a chance
Title: Re: Tank Abbott
Post by: Coach is Back! on January 07, 2019, 07:48:05 PM
What is there to call bullshit about CTE?  Taking repeated blows to the head is bad for your brain, does anyone disagree?

Nope, no one can disagree that taking repeated blows isn’t bad. But is it bad enough to try to kill off a sport? I don’t think so. As a matter if CTE is a real thing (to the extent to where it’s blown out of proportion like I believe it is now) MMA would probably rank pretty low when it comes to combat sports. Tank didn’t have that long of an MMA career that I can recall. As a matter of fact he’s probably been in more street brawls than sanctioned MMA fights. I’m not saying his brain is normal (God knows it’s not) but personally, I don’t think “CTE” is the reason
Title: Re: Tank Abbott
Post by: hardgainerj on January 07, 2019, 07:54:38 PM
Nope, no one can disagree that taking repeated blows isn’t bad. But is it bad enough to kill try to kill off a sport? I don’t think so. As a matter if CTE is a real thing (to the extent to where it’s blown out of proportion like I believe it is now) MMA would probably rank pretty low when it comes to combat sports. Tank didn’t have that long of an MMA career that I can recall. As a matter of fact he’s probably been in more street brawls than sanctioned MMA fights. I’m not saying his brain is normal (God knows it’s not) but personally, I don’t think “CTE” is the reason
what are you basing this on?

from what ive read head traumas=cte , concussion or not from soccer to auto accidents
Title: Re: Tank Abbott
Post by: Coach is Back! on January 07, 2019, 08:06:26 PM
what are you basing this on?

from what ive read head traumas=cte , concussion or not from soccer to auto accidents

There are a lot of studies that say that any head trauma could = CTE. In other words (and of course I’m exaggerating) if your girlfriend raps you upside the head because you left the toilet seat up....you’ll get a concussion that will lead to CTE.

https://www.acsh.org/news/2017/07/25/be-skeptical-will-99-nfl-players-really-develop-cte-11608
Title: Re: Tank Abbott
Post by: tres_taco_combo on January 07, 2019, 08:16:55 PM
I am glad I got out of hard core contact sports when I was teen (rugby, football, wrestling)
Title: Re: Tank Abbott
Post by: kcb5150 on January 08, 2019, 02:14:42 AM
“[My body] finally caught up with all of my wild life,” said Abbott. “Blew a gasket on my liver, but I got a nice transplant and everything is moving right along. It was not without complications, though. I died five times on the operating table, had over six strokes, but I’m still here. This is the hardest fight I’ve ever had. I spent 107 days in the intensive care unit.”
Title: Re: Tank Abbott
Post by: IroNat on January 08, 2019, 04:44:48 AM
“[My body] finally caught up with all of my wild life,” said Abbott. “Blew a gasket on my liver, but I got a nice transplant and everything is moving right along. It was not without complications, though. I died five times on the operating table, had over six strokes, but I’m still here. This is the hardest fight I’ve ever had. I spent 107 days in the intensive care unit.”

Those six strokes might have had an effect.

Better pay attention, Coach.

Concussions are good for your brain.  They make it tougher so it can take more punishment.  You get a brain callus.
Title: Re: Tank Abbott
Post by: Powerlift66 on January 08, 2019, 08:01:47 AM
Lots of alcohol isnt good for his brain, plus all his supposed street fights.
True getbigger though, benched 600 lbs. on a non-Castleberry weight set.
Title: Re: Tank Abbott
Post by: oldgolds on January 08, 2019, 08:25:09 AM
A guy  I met who knew Abbott said he would sit down next to  smaller guys in bars and demand that they buy him beers. Said he was areal asshole.
Pat Militich said Abbott slapped him or something in a bar and Pat chased Abbott several blocks back to the hotel and Abbott refused to stop and fight. Abbott ran up to his room and locked the door.
Title: Re: Tank Abbott
Post by: The RedMeatKid on January 08, 2019, 08:43:31 AM
A guy  I met who knew Abbott said he would sit down next to  smaller guys in bars and demand that they buy him beers. Said he was areal asshole.
Pat Militich said Abbott slapped him or something in a bar and Pat chased Abbott several blocks back to the hotel and Abbott refused to stop and fight. Abbott ran up to his room and locked the door.

Tank was a master of mind games, like Arnold was. Compares to when Arnie drove Mentzer cuckoo in the Olympia meeting.
Title: Re: Tank Abbott
Post by: BILL ANVIL on January 08, 2019, 08:45:03 AM
Lots of alcohol isnt good for his brain, plus all his supposed street fights.
True getbigger though, benched 600 lbs. on a non-Castleberry weight set.

VERY strong dude. Natural freak.
Title: Re: Tank Abbott
Post by: Hulkotron on January 08, 2019, 09:18:36 AM
cte is a liberal agenda like climate change, gay marriage, and negro rights

Don't forget women's suffrage.
Title: Re: Tank Abbott
Post by: robcguns on January 08, 2019, 10:28:25 AM
VERY strong dude. Natural freak.

Yeah very strong beast.600 lb bench is fucking nuts even with shitty form and bounce.
Title: Re: Tank Abbott
Post by: BILL ANVIL on January 08, 2019, 11:47:48 AM
Tank was a master of mind games, like Arnold was. Compares to when Arnie drove Mentzer cuckoo in the Olympia meeting.

This. Has a way with words too.
Title: Re: Tank Abbott
Post by: IroNat on January 08, 2019, 11:53:08 AM
Don't forget women's suffrage.

And prohibition.
Title: Re: Tank Abbott
Post by: hardgainerj on January 11, 2019, 01:23:49 PM
monson not looking good, gate issues and thinks hes a russian :-\