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Getbig Main Boards => Gossip & Opinions => Topic started by: Steve Blechman on May 10, 2006, 08:00:24 AM
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1980s bodybuilding legend, notorious IFBB turncoat, WBF superstar, successful clothing mogul, and now - at 46 years of age - the come back kid; Gary Strydom is the biggest thing to hit the IFBB in a very long time.
Can you imagine? This guy's coming back to open competition (not Masters) after a 10-year hiatus. Like almost everything else Gary does, this is unprecedented. You just can't help but admire this guy; he trains late into the night because he spends his day running a very successful international clothing company, and now he's getting ready to compete! How many other pro bodybuilders do that - work a full time job, bodybuild and compete? And at 46? He stands alone. Considering that, and then looking at his 275 shredded pounds packed on his 6' frame with a 30-inch waist, Gary's more than just an incredible looking bodybuilder, he's an inspiration. He's the best thing to come along the IFBB in a long time. With so much attention being paid to people in our industry involved in negative things, the admirable example Gary sets is a shot in the arm this sport sorely needs.
Competitively speaking, the big question is, after 10 years of evolving IFBB standards, will Gary's competition on stage in Colorado be against the other pros or against himself? The IFBB is home to the best bodybuilders in the world and they define the movement today much as Gary did over a decade ago. From the front he was always impressive and his condition was always extreme, but his Achilles heel was always his back. You can't win a bodybuilding show today without a great back and striated glutes.
You have to be great from head to toe - not only the back and glutes, but from the front you need massive quads and tremendous outer sweeps in the thighs, wide lats and everything else. I believe Gary will be judged fairly. I certainly don't think there will be any intentional reaming or some act of reprisal for his defection. I just think that for Gary, the competition is with himself. And he'll tell you straight up - he's going in prepared to win and just as prepared to lose. The thing he's got going for him that few if any other pro bodybuilders do, is that Gary Strydom has nothing to lose. He's doing it for himself, so where he places doesn't matter. Gary was, is and always will be a great bodybuilder and that's why he's on the cover.
Best of luck this weekend Gary!
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what about Dex??? Doesnt the Blade get a cover for winning the Arnold????
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Good luck at the "Shawn Ray Colorado Pro Am Classic" this Saturday Gary! ;D
Nice cover Steve! ;)
S. Ray
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No Rockel either.
This would definitely point toward Strydom doing the PDI Shuffle come September, no?
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BS on the 275 pound and 30 inch waist
I would say 260-265 and 32 inch waist
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That's great, and Gary looks outstanding........but why must you insult our intelligence with "a 30 inch waist" ?
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Steve I have to admit, MD is the only magazine I will pay to read but in all honesty how can you boast 436 pages "Largest in the World" when 1/2 to 3/4 are nothing but ads or sometimes recycled articles.....
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So Strydom has a 30-inch waist? ANd this is what Melvin looks like at 28-30?
Hmmmmmmmm
(http://www.strongman.pl/zdjecia/news_168_01.jpg)
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If Gary has a 30 in waist then Lee has no tatoo on his face
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It think it is cool that team MD didn't photoshop their cover for once
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That's great, and Gary looks outstanding........but why must you insult our intelligence with "a 30 inch waist" ?
He's talking about when he sucks it in. ;)
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I think its a slap in the face to Dexter...he wins an ASC but Strydom gets the cover? Gary should get a cover maybe a month...oh, sorry MD is 3 months behind current times...let me re-phrase...I can see Strydom getting a cover for the issue covering the Colorado Pro which would be the October issue probably...
Let me predict what will be in the newest issue...
1) Recycled cartoons.
2) More pics from around the ASC on pg 69.
3) 100 pages of utter lies/bogus articles and pure bullshit from Muscletech.
4) The Blade answering questions on dieting/ab work and cardio telling us how he alwasy used MetRx.
5) Gustavo proclaiming his greatness.
6) Dave Henry...ANOTHER pro who never has to diet/perform cardio giving us advice on diet and cardio...
7) Chris Cormier making excuses telling us about baby mama drama...
8) Hany"Mountain of Ebony muscle I never heard of Long Island Ice teas" Rambod proclaiming the purpose he serves in this industry...
9) Gregg Valentino telling us jokes we all heard before and babbling about things like...'ghetto whore pig bitch my capital one visa card I hope she isnt reading this...I love you baby Im just joking I'll give you my visa card my dick markus...woof its getting hot in here let me go jerkoff...okay Im back I took a shit blast...woof i got bit by a spider my goth princess goddess...woof did I just say that? woof...Im joking...okay maybe not..."
10) More MuscleTech bullshit.
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So Strydom has a 30-inch waist? ANd this is what Melvin looks like at 28-30?
Hmmmmmmmm
(http://www.strongman.pl/zdjecia/news_168_01.jpg)
240: "Everyone wants to listen to ME! I've always got to put my two cents in. Yeah! I'm glad I never workout, and people make fun of my physique, b/c I am able to use that hate and project it towards people that don't have my shitty work ethic. I hate everyone."
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MD is a waste, Why always with the Priest Confession bullshit??
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i love MD
GREAT COVER (with STRYDOM)
great to hear he's back!
keep up the great work.................... ....
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MD is a waste, Why always with the Priest Confession bullshit??
all magazines are a waiste
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all magazines are a waiste
"waiste", huh?
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::) we cant all be fat ass english majors tell me do you also drive a beatle
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::) we cant all be fat ass english majors tell me do you also drive a beatle
Sounds like you're a pretty angry loser. Sorry your life turned out this way. Try working harder and maybe things will change. Good luck.
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the highlight of your life was getting to meet jay cutler and posting your fat ass picture on get big your the loser
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240: "Everyone wants to listen to ME! I've always got to put my two cents in. Yeah! I'm glad I never workout, and people make fun of my physique, b/c I am able to use that hate and project it towards people that don't have my shitty work ethic. I hate everyone."
yeah! your the one to speak abut 240's physique eyeliner fatboy :-*
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the highlight of your life was getting to meet jay cutler and posting your fat ass picture on get big your the loser
Apparently, the highlight of your life is wanting that guy to be me, so much so that you use him in your arguments everytime you insult me. Do you think about that guy a lot? Do you think about a lot of getbigger's a lot? How many people do you PM?
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yeah! your the one to speak abut 240's physique eyeliner fatboy :-*
Maxx, word on the street is that you're pathetic. Your posts would seem to confirm this.
"I talked a bit to this guy at a show here in Sweden. He was really nice and said that he hadnt trained his legs for the past year to get his upperbody up to par. He looks amazing especially for his age but hes really short so i think just like Lee he looks really good standing by him self but next to a taller guy its another story." hahahaahahahhahahahahaha hhaha
How long did you wait until you asked him if you could buy his workout shorts?? ahahahahahahahahahhaha
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what about Dex??? Doesnt the Blade get a cover for winning the Arnold????
It is boring to see the same old guys on the cover of MD. And only MD guys are getting the covers these days.
MD is not near as good as it used to be.
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Maxx, word on the street is that you're pathetic. Your posts would seem to confirm this.
"I talked a bit to this guy at a show here in Sweden. He was really nice and said that he hadnt trained his legs for the past year to get his upperbody up to par. He looks amazing especially for his age but hes really short so i think just like Lee he looks really good standing by him self but next to a taller guy its another story." hahahaahahahhahahahahaha hhaha
How long did you wait until you asked him if you could buy his workout shorts?? ahahahahahahahahahhaha
ohh nice investigating sherlock ::) hahaha
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Apparently, the highlight of your life is wanting that guy to be me, so much so that you use him in your arguments everytime you insult me. Do you think about that guy a lot? Do you think about a lot of getbigger's a lot? How many people do you PM?
your fat :-[ its sad fatboy
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your fat :-[ its sad fatboy
'You're fat. It's sad, fatboy.'
hahahahahahhaahahhahahah ahahhahahahahaahahah
I'm arguing w/ fucking Corky from Life Goes On. hahahahahahahhahahahah
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Can you imagine? This guy's coming back to open competition (not Masters) after a 10-year hiatus.
OUCH, a low blow to mr. bob chickerello.
I'm surprised they didn't put the masters "champion" on the cover. ::)
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I think its a slap in the face to Dexter...he wins an ASC but Strydom gets the cover? Gary should get a cover maybe a month...oh, sorry MD is 3 months behind current times...let me re-phrase...I can see Strydom getting a cover for the issue covering the Colorado Pro which would be the October issue probably...
Let me predict what will be in the newest issue...
1) Recycled cartoons.
2) More pics from around the ASC on pg 69.
3) 100 pages of utter lies/bogus articles and pure bullshit from Muscletech.
4) The Blade answering questions on dieting/ab work and cardio telling us how he alwasy used MetRx.
5) Gustavo proclaiming his greatness.
6) Dave Henry...ANOTHER pro who never has to diet/perform cardio giving us advice on diet and cardio...
7) Chris Cormier making excuses telling us about baby mama drama...
8) Hany"Mountain of Ebony muscle I never heard of Long Island Ice teas" Rambod proclaiming the purpose he serves in this industry...
9) Gregg Valentino telling us jokes we all heard before and babbling about things like...'ghetto whore pig bitch my capital one visa card I hope she isnt reading this...I love you baby Im just joking I'll give you my visa card my dick markus...woof its getting hot in here let me go jerkoff...okay Im back I took a shit blast...woof i got bit by a spider my goth princess goddess...woof did I just say that? woof...Im joking...okay maybe not..."
10) More MuscleTech bullshit.
...If you don't care for the mag, then don't spend your money on it sport.~ ::)
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No...no...I think I will spend my money on it but thank you Sean, thank you!
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See he does care about the mag. Just look at how much he knows about it ;)
Always amazes me how the people who dislike something probably spend more time focusing on what it is they dislike than someone who likes same.
Go figure ::)
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um... who's the guy in the black shirt? wtf? i mean, honest to fcuk, the guy looks mildy retarded so it ain't right to make fun of the guy.
stfuat.... that's precious....
belly button dimples in his shirt....jeeshhh..
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um... who's the guy in the black shirt? wtf?
weedothegeek
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OUCH, a low blow to mr. bob chickerello.
I'm surprised they didn't put the masters "champion" on the cover. ::)
Bob doesn't need to be on MD's cover. He's already on the cover of his book.
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1980s bodybuilding legend, notorious IFBB turncoat, WBF superstar, successful clothing mogul, and now - at 46 years of age - the come back kid; Gary Strydom is the biggest thing to hit the IFBB in a very long time.
Can you imagine? This guy's coming back to open competition (not Masters) after a 10-year hiatus. Like almost everything else Gary does, this is unprecedented. You just can't help but admire this guy; he trains late into the night because he spends his day running a very successful international clothing company, and now he's getting ready to compete! How many other pro bodybuilders do that - work a full time job, bodybuild and compete? And at 46? He stands alone. Considering that, and then looking at his 275 shredded pounds packed on his 6' frame with a 30-inch waist, Gary's more than just an incredible looking bodybuilder, he's an inspiration. He's the best thing to come along the IFBB in a long time. With so much attention being paid to people in our industry involved in negative things, the admirable example Gary sets is a shot in the arm this sport sorely needs.
Competitively speaking, the big question is, after 10 years of evolving IFBB standards, will Gary's competition on stage in Colorado be against the other pros or against himself? The IFBB is home to the best bodybuilders in the world and they define the movement today much as Gary did over a decade ago. From the front he was always impressive and his condition was always extreme, but his Achilles heel was always his back. You can't win a bodybuilding show today without a great back and striated glutes.
You have to be great from head to toe - not only the back and glutes, but from the front you need massive quads and tremendous outer sweeps in the thighs, wide lats and everything else. I believe Gary will be judged fairly. I certainly don't think there will be any intentional reaming or some act of reprisal for his defection. I just think that for Gary, the competition is with himself. And he'll tell you straight up - he's going in prepared to win and just as prepared to lose. The thing he's got going for him that few if any other pro bodybuilders do, is that Gary Strydom has nothing to lose. He's doing it for himself, so where he places doesn't matter. Gary was, is and always will be a great bodybuilder and that's why he's on the cover.
Best of luck this weekend Gary!
let me make sure i read it right maybe i need glasses....steve blechman a good honest jewish boy is saying here black on white that syndrom is 275lb 30in
umm how about he is 260lb 33inch waist?? why lie so severly try doing it with class....he is LUCKY if he has 33 inch waist at 260lb but since i like the dude i give him 33 inch waist. i must give it to you though you made him look like he has 32 inch waist on black no one next to you photo session...but 30 inch waist is like saying prince can win state competition now ;)
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Great cover ,Gary Looks Amazing,I remember when Gary was in Aussie for the World Pro Show (that he won) and he was the biggest man I had ever seen, he was a giant , a few years later me and lee would often see him and have lunch with him in the Fire House resturant in LA and was is a very nice and personable man , I wish him the best of luck in his comback !!
Oh and the Preist Confessional on the cover will be a very intresting read !!! Trust me !
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Marc,
do you think Gary's waistline is really 30 inches, and he's 275 in that pic?
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Priest Confessional sucks Marc.
The first time it was cool
the second it was still cool
the 3rd time it was ok
now it sucks !!!!
MD have to find new ideas
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Another Priest confesssion !??!.. OMG when will they stop with this lame ass crap... who gives a flying f*ck about what Priest has to say, every 2 months we get another one of these bullshit articles/interviews.
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weedothegeek
there is no way that anyone on this board would pose for that picture and then post it on this board for all to see. I mean, you'd have to be mildly retarded to do such a thing..
oh.. wait....
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Priest Confessional sucks Marc.
The first time it was cool
the second it was still cool
the 3rd time it was ok
now it sucks !!!!
MD have to find new ideas
Oh thats MY BAD, its not actualy "The Preist Confessional" Its a personal ONE ON ONE Interveiw I did with Lee , and because I am his good mate we covered alot of topics ,and I was abel to ask alot of stuff that any one elese wouldnt get away with , and he had to give me the honest answers because he knew I knew the answers , the interveiw is a word for word account and you will enjoy it and get to know lee alot better !!
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ok I'll buiy it then it should be interesting :)
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MD is a waste, Why always with the Priest Confession bullshit??
Because i have a lot to say DIP SHIT.:)
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Because i have a lot to say DIP SHIT.:)
hahaha... MD is the only bodybuilding mag left. it's not perfect, but you can bet Blechman is keeping it as real as possible!
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ok I'll buiy it then it should be interesting
Excellent thats one copy gone , that should cover Lee,s salary , thanks ! :D
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Excellent thats one copy gone , that should cover Lee,s salary , thanks ! :D
hey for canadians MD costs about $10 per issue...
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hey for canadians MD costs about $10 per issue...
Stop your whinning , in NZ and Aussie its about $18-00 , but they still sell , quality sells always !!!
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Come on Marc time to come visit. :) it will be hell OH I MEAN FUN
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when will you have your column marc ? ;D
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::) we cant all be fat ass english majors tell me do you also drive a beatle
Hahahaha.... ;D Shut up and spell check ;D
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He's supposed to be 275 lbs. w/a 30" waist?He doesn't look any bigger to me than when he was competing in the 80's.Actually, he looked bigger to me in pics from his last WBF contest!!
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Because i have a lot to say DIP SHIT.:)
Now that! THat is posting!!
great post
serious
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Lee... unless your interview goes into details about who hit your old roommate, Mike Yablonski, with a can of tomato soup, I ain't reading it! >:(. Now fess up... who did it?
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Considering that, and then looking at his 275 shredded pounds packed on his 6' frame with a 30-inch waist,
I laughed out loud when I read this lol Brian Buchanan was 5'10" and weighed 210lbs with a 27" waist , Lee Haney was 250lbs with a 31" waist and Gary is supossed to be 6'0" with a 30" waist at 275lbs lol Gary looks great I always liked him , but no way is he 275lbs and No Way In Hell he has a 30" waist at 275lbs .
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It's funny how half of Lee's column this month is relationship advise to people who emailed him asking for him to solve their personal problems. I love Lee too, but come on . . .
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MD rules
best Mag out there!!
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I think its a slap in the face to Dexter...he wins an ASC but Strydom gets the cover? Gary should get a cover maybe a month...oh, sorry MD is 3 months behind current times...let me re-phrase...I can see Strydom getting a cover for the issue covering the Colorado Pro which would be the October issue probably...
Let me predict what will be in the newest issue...
1) Recycled cartoons.
2) More pics from around the ASC on pg 69.
3) 100 pages of utter lies/bogus articles and pure bullshit from Muscletech.
4) The Blade answering questions on dieting/ab work and cardio telling us how he alwasy used MetRx.
5) Gustavo proclaiming his greatness.
6) Dave Henry...ANOTHER pro who never has to diet/perform cardio giving us advice on diet and cardio...
7) Chris Cormier making excuses telling us about baby mama drama...
8) Hany"Mountain of Ebony muscle I never heard of Long Island Ice teas" Rambod proclaiming the purpose he serves in this industry...
9) Gregg Valentino telling us jokes we all heard before and babbling about things like...'ghetto whore pig bitch my capital one visa card I hope she isnt reading this...I love you baby Im just joking I'll give you my visa card my dick markus...woof its getting hot in here let me go jerkoff...okay Im back I took a shit blast...woof i got bit by a spider my goth princess goddess...woof did I just say that? woof...Im joking...okay maybe not..."
10) More MuscleTech bullshit.
Shit, you nailed it. BTW, #4 may be the saddest thing of all. He always loved Met-Rx, since the beginning. I guess that means he was using Met-Rx despite posing for Muscle-Tech. Very honorable.
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I think its a slap in the face to Dexter...he wins an ASC but Strydom gets the cover? Gary should get a cover maybe a month...oh, sorry MD is 3 months behind current times...let me re-phrase...I can see Strydom getting a cover for the issue covering the Colorado Pro which would be the October issue probably...
Let me predict what will be in the newest issue...
1) Recycled cartoons.
2) More pics from around the ASC on pg 69.
3) 100 pages of utter lies/bogus articles and pure bullshit from Muscletech.
4) The Blade answering questions on dieting/ab work and cardio telling us how he alwasy used MetRx.
5) Gustavo proclaiming his greatness.
6) Dave Henry...ANOTHER pro who never has to diet/perform cardio giving us advice on diet and cardio...
7) Chris Cormier making excuses telling us about baby mama drama...
8) Hany"Mountain of Ebony muscle I never heard of Long Island Ice teas" Rambod proclaiming the purpose he serves in this industry...
9) Gregg Valentino telling us jokes we all heard before and babbling about things like...'ghetto whore pig bitch my capital one visa card I hope she isnt reading this...I love you baby Im just joking I'll give you my visa card my dick markus...woof its getting hot in here let me go jerkoff...okay Im back I took a shit blast...woof i got bit by a spider my goth princess goddess...woof did I just say that? woof...Im joking...okay maybe not..."
10) More MuscleTech bullshit.
Oh, you did forget the "con" report by Palumbo.
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Shit, you nailed it. BTW, #4 may be the saddest thing of all. He always loved Met-Rx, since the beginning. I guess that means he was using Met-Rx despite posing for Muscle-Tech. Very honorable.
Dex said it was Met'rx that helped him when he was just starting out. He couldn't eat enough solid meals to keep up with his fast metabolism so he almost gave up bodybuilding. But Met-Rx shakes helped fill the void and he was able to get in enough calories to grow. Seems reasonable . . .
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Boss Belchman, do you photoshop the covers??????
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Lee... unless your interview goes into details about who hit your old roommate, Mike Yablonski, with a can of tomato soup, I ain't reading it! >:(. Now fess up... who did it?
I never heard that story
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Benchthis was owned on this thread
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I think its a slap in the face to Dexter...he wins an ASC but Strydom gets the cover? Gary should get a cover maybe a month...oh, sorry MD is 3 months behind current times...let me re-phrase...I can see Strydom getting a cover for the issue covering the Colorado Pro which would be the October issue probably...
Let me predict what will be in the newest issue...
Slap in the face to ninja turtle Dexter ?
who wants to se another cover of Dexter in MD?
Gary's comeback would not have the same impact if his cover pic comes after he returns to the estage...It's all about business amigo!!!
Plus you need to sell the mag one way or another.... what's so "surprising" about Dexter this days?
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Why don't all you negativity spewing dip shits put out your own BB rag? Every month Blechman puts out a post giving us a heads up on what's coming in MD and the same 15 RETARDS (probably Weider employees) bitch rap his effort. Photo Shopped covers, same columns, no matter who he puts on the cover some contingent of out of shape ass holes who probably can't bench 135 rip it apart. Go put out your own mag! And the really funny thing is that none of those 15 retards have any fucking balls because if it wasn't for being able to hide behind their computer they would be too chicken shit to ever address any of their vile complaints in person. This is BODY BUILDING forum, not a forum for weak, chicken shit haters to puff up their imaginary chests. MD is a great BB mag. So is Flex. The other ones are okay too. They have all been around a long time, so obviously they are doing something, right. MD offers athletes not only exposure for their efforts, but also MONEY for their time. Any effort by anyone involved inthis industry that puts money in BBers pocket should be applauded, not hated on. Gary Strydom looks amazing - especially for 45 year-old guy. He has done several things that 100% of all you dip shit haters could NEVER do if you lived 7 lifetimes: Got big, got ripped, competed and won several BIG shows, ran a successful company and made lots of cash. He should be getting props, but instead he's got little cry babies whining about whether or not his waist is actually 30 inches or 32 inches. As Lee says :
DIP SHIT
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Why don't all you negativity spewing dip shits put out your own BB rag? Every month Blechman puts out a post giving us a heads up on what's coming in MD and the same 15 RETARDS (probably Weider employees) bitch rap his effort.
Each month, Blechman attempts to boost sales and endear himself to BBing fans. Which is awesome- until we hear Strydom is 275 and has a 30-inch waist. Or until we hear that MD has never photoshopped any cover. Or until we hear that it's "The biggest issue ever" at 486 pages- 250 of which are ads.
Listen, most here at getbig are not pricks. Most just don't like it when we know you're bullshitting us. Keep it real, and we will too. Give us the spoonfed superhero numbers, and you're going to take some heat. Make sense?
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I have a plan on how to become LeeŽs friend. IŽll put a leading tray of donuts going all the way to my car starting at gym entrance. That should be about enough.
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so, your the guy, i mean boy, that leaves a bag of dog crap by someones front door, lights it on fire, rings the bell and runs away...wow.....you are so funny.
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Each month, Blechman attempts to boost sales and endear himself to BBing fans. Which is awesome- until we hear Strydom is 275 and has a 30-inch waist. Or until we hear that MD has never photoshopped any cover. Or until we hear that it's "The biggest issue ever" at 486 pages- 250 of which are ads.
Listen, most here at getbig are not pricks. Most just don't like it when we know you're bullshitting us. Keep it real, and we will too. Give us the spoonfed superhero numbers, and you're going to take some heat. Make sense?
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$300 websites! Holy moley! Hey My name is Earl Shreib, and I will paint any car for $100! Talk about an attempt to boost your own sales, if you had any to boost. DB
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Each month, Blechman attempts to boost sales and endear himself to BBing fans. Which is awesome- until we hear Strydom is 275 and has a 30-inch waist. Or until we hear that MD has never photoshopped any cover. Or until we hear that it's "The biggest issue ever" at 486 pages- 250 of which are ads.
Listen, most here at getbig are not pricks. Most just don't like it when we know you're bullshitting us. Keep it real, and we will too. Give us the spoonfed superhero numbers, and you're going to take some heat. Make sense?
ABSOLUTELY!!!!
But, come on, do you think Blechman actually measured Strydom's waist? Those were probably Gary's words. The guy always had a small waist. Is it 30 or 32? Just because the number is hard to believe doesn't mean it isn't true.
I never read a post where Blechman said he didn't Photoshop his covers. You are in the media biz, dude, you should know ALL magazines Photo Shop their covers to look their best. Web pages are Photo Shopped too.
486 pages and 250 are ads? Props to Blechman! That means he is just to the top side of the industry average. You still get 236 pages of CONTENT. Would you be happier if the book was 200 pages with 100 pages of content? Look at all the big magazines - Vogue, Cosmo, GQ, Stuff, Maxim. Count their ad pages and compare them to editorial and see what % you get. It's close to 50/50. That's how magazines make $$$. That's how Blechman PAYS the athletes. Like I said, everyone is so quick to criticize, but no one puts their money where their big fat mouth is. Any of these haters would be singing a different tune if they were the ones paying the bills. They think they have all the answers? Then where is their BB mag? Things are different on the other side of the fence. Shawn bitched for years about all that was wrong with BB contest. Now that he is the promoter things look a little different, don't they? He's guilty of exactly the same things he complained about while he competed. Business is tough. Proof of that is that you can count the Blechmans of the world on one hand, the haters are a dime a dozen.
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9) Gregg Valentino telling us jokes we all heard before and babbling about things like...'ghetto whore pig bitch my capital one visa card I hope she isnt reading this...I love you baby Im just joking I'll give you my visa card my dick markus...woof its getting hot in here let me go jerkoff...okay Im back I took a shit blast...woof i got bit by a spider my goth princess goddess...woof did I just say that? woof...Im joking...okay maybe not..."
Great re-enactment! That guy gets paid to do nothing but write in caps.
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Blechman is repeating Gary's claims. Melvin anthony claims 27 or 28, and he has a wast waist. Blech puts his own credibility on the line, verifying a claim (weight and waist) which could be verified in 30 seconds during the photo shoot, if he chose to.
The hype game is fine- but you can't get mad when you make false claims and are called out for it. The goal of the successful media push is to create something of SUBSTANCE. Plain ol' BBing hype just doesn't cut it with the educated fan base that MD has. And if we don't say anything now, maybe next month we'll hear about how Strydom did the Colo Pro at 28 inch waist and tipping the scales at 292.
And if you're going to pull numbers- brag about 450 pages- you gotta be prepared to explain why your 450 pages are better than FLEX's 350 pages.
Photoshop- same. MD's Cara insulted getbiggers who called out photoshop. Instead of just staying quiet- she said that was stupid and we were wrong.
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Blechman is repeating Gary's claims. Melvin anthony claims 27 or 28, and he has a wast waist. Blech puts his own credibility on the line, verifying a claim (weight and waist) which could be verified in 30 seconds during the photo shoot, if he chose to.
The hype game is fine- but you can't get mad when you make false claims and are called out for it. The goal of the successful media push is to create something of SUBSTANCE. Plain ol' BBing hype just doesn't cut it with the educated fan base that MD has. And if we don't say anything now, maybe next month we'll hear about how Strydom did the Colo Pro at 28 inch waist and tipping the scales at 292.
And if you're going to pull numbers- brag about 450 pages- you gotta be prepared to explain why your 450 pages are better than FLEX's 350 pages.
Photoshop- same. MD's Cara insulted getbiggers who called out photoshop. Instead of just staying quiet- she said that was stupid and we were wrong.
Blechman only cares about making money. That's why he allowed his magazine to seemingly worship mass monsters up until recently.
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Blechman is repeating Gary's claims. Melvin Anthony claims 27 or 28, and he has a wast waist. Blech puts his own credibility on the line, verifying a claim (weight and waist) which could be verified in 30 seconds during the photo shoot, if he chose to.
As far as I know, Blech doesn't attend the photoshoots. Is 32 inches acceptable and believeable? Okay, but not 30? Melvin is gospel at 28? Okay, from now on I propose that all numbers posted be verified. What if it turns out Strydom's waist is 31? It's still small.
The hype game is fine- but you can't get mad when you make false claims and are called out for it. The goal of the successful media push is to create something of SUBSTANCE. Plain ol' BBing hype just doesn't cut it with the educated fan base that MD has. And if we don't say anything now, maybe next month we'll hear about how Strydom did the Colo Pro at 28 inch waist and tipping the scales at 292.
That's just stupid.
And if you're going to pull numbers- brag about 450 pages- you gotta be prepared to explain why your 450 pages are better than FLEX's 350 pages.
Why? It's up to the readers to determine that. They are the ones buying it. MD has and always had great, scientific, content. The fact that you get more of it than you get in Flex is one of the reasons people buy it. No one has to explain why it's better. Obviously enough people think it is to warrent the advertisers voluminous participation.
Photoshop- same. MD's Cara insulted getbiggers who called out photoshop. Instead of just staying quiet- she said that was stupid and we were wrong.
That was a stupid move on her part. But it was her post - not Blechman's. An assistant going to bat for her boss? Any chance of that?
MD reader are obviously intelligent - they keep buying it. It's the haters on this board that lack intelligence.
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I have a plan on how to become LeeŽs friend. IŽll put a leading tray of donuts going all the way to my car starting at gym entrance. That should be about enough.
Could work.:)
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Blechman only cares about making money. That's why he allowed his magazine to seemingly worship mass monsters up until recently.
What a truly stupid thing to say. Do you know him? Are you an entrepreneur? Do you care about making money?
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What a truly stupid thing to say. Do you know him? Are you an entrepreneur? Do you care about making money?
No, it was an EXTREMELY stupid thing to say.
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Great Cover Steve!
Why-oWhy would Preist do that to himself...I hope it was one of those Henna tattoos.
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Melvin Anthony's waist is 26 inches.(claimed in countless articles). as it is probably what he's most notorious for other than his a la flex wheeler muscle bellies.. sooo gary having a 30 inch waist ripped doesn't seem too far off... his skin may look thicker now--thus creating that wider illusion...
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Priest Confessional sucks Marc.
The first time it was cool
the second it was still cool
the 3rd time it was ok
now it sucks !!!!
MD have to find new ideas
spoken like a true non-fan of Lee Priest
Lee is probably the most popular bodybuilder in the world right now, why shouldn't he have his own column? Christ, even Frank Sepe has his own column somewhere. If you were as big of a fan as me and a lot of the rest of us, you would enjoy every little detail that Lee writes down every month.
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Why don't all you negativity spewing dip shits put out your own BB rag? Every month Blechman puts out a post giving us a heads up on what's coming in MD and the same 15 RETARDS (probably Weider employees) bitch rap his effort. Photo Shopped covers, same columns, no matter who he puts on the cover some contingent of out of shape ass holes who probably can't bench 135 rip it apart. Go put out your own mag!
I can guarantee you that anyone that speaks negative about MD is not a FLEX employee. We stay out of the back and forth insulting the other mags. Readers will buy whichever they choose, and that's it.
C
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Why don't all you negativity spewing dip shits put out your own BB rag? Every month Blechman puts out a post giving us a heads up on what's coming in MD and the same 15 RETARDS (probably Weider employees) bitch rap his effort. Photo Shopped covers, same columns, no matter who he puts on the cover some contingent of out of shape ass holes who probably can't bench 135 rip it apart. Go put out your own mag!
I can guarantee you that anyone that speaks negative about MD is not a FLEX employee. We stay out of the back and forth insulting the other mags. Readers will buy whichever they choose, and that's it.
C
I stand corrected then - about the Weider employees. The rest still stands.
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What a truly stupid thing to say. Do you know him? Are you an entrepreneur? Do you care about making money?
No I don't know him, but based on what I see, it's easy to make that assumption. The magazine used to be natural, then it switched to worshipping the mass freaks, and now he is headed to aesthetics.
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Blechman is repeating Gary's claims. Melvin anthony claims 27 or 28, and he has a wast waist. Blech puts his own credibility on the line, verifying a claim (weight and waist) which could be verified in 30 seconds during the photo shoot, if he chose to.
The hype game is fine- but you can't get mad when you make false claims and are called out for it. The goal of the successful media push is to create something of SUBSTANCE. Plain ol' BBing hype just doesn't cut it with the educated fan base that MD has. And if we don't say anything now, maybe next month we'll hear about how Strydom did the Colo Pro at 28 inch waist and tipping the scales at 292.
And if you're going to pull numbers- brag about 450 pages- you gotta be prepared to explain why your 450 pages are better than FLEX's 350 pages.
Photoshop- same. MD's Cara insulted getbiggers who called out photoshop. Instead of just staying quiet- she said that was stupid and we were wrong.
Great post. Even bodybuilding journalists have a responsibility to verify claims.
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Great post. Even bodybuilding journalists have a responsibility to verify claims.
yes good point brother luciusfox, when these magazines make these crazy claims they cant turn around, get mad and not expect people to question them----I think it's good publicity for the magazine for people to be talking about them---now when you get someone from MD alienating BB fans...well thats just not good publicity----its just not good business sense---and if getbiggers didnt matter why would steve blechman post on here about all his magazine covers
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yes good point brother luciusfox, when these magazines make these crazy claims they cant turn around, get mad and not expect people to question them----I think it's good publicity for the magazine for people to be talking about them---now when you get someone from MD alienating BB fans...well thats just not good publicity----its just not good business sense---and if getbiggers didnt matter why would steve blechman post on here about all his magazine covers
Yes, I agree. If Blechman wants to have credibility he is going to have to be honest. It will take a great deal to convince many to buy his magazine, because we could get more entertainment here and if we wanted B.S., we'd just buy Flex ;D
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I'm still pissed that they dropped Paul Dillett's column. Now I have to read him in MMI, which is a rag compared to MD.
Hey Steve or Cara - why did you let go of Paul? His column was one of the reasons I started buying MD every month - haven't missed an issue since
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I'm still pissed that they dropped Paul Dillett's column. Now I have to read him in MMI, which is a rag compared to MD.
Hey Steve or Cara - why did you let go of Paul? His column was one of the reasons I started buying MD every month - haven't missed an issue since
remember when they had flex's column "the darkside of BB" or something like that---he called out Levorne for using massive amounts of escilene----that column lasted about 2 seconds
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Yes, I agree. If Blechman wants to have credibility he is going to have to be honest. It will take a great deal to convince many to buy his magazine, because we could get more entertainment here and if we wanted B.S., we'd just buy Flex ;D
spoken like a true man of Jesus----thank brother fox for leading the masses out of the darkness
JESUS ROCKS
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remember when they had flex's column "the darkside of BB" or something like that---he called out Levorne for using massive amounts of escilene----that column lasted about 2 seconds
Hahahahahaha, I'll bet Earl1972 sent a letter complaining ;D
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Gary Strydom is and always will be one of the great bodybuilders. There is not another like him, his height,his waist, his looks, his shoulders,and the long frame with the long muscle bellies that are thick and round. Everybody out there stop hating. All you all wish you could look this good for your age. Keep up the fantastic work Gary, you are one in a million and we are glad to have you.
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Gary Strydom is and always will be one of the great bodybuilders. There is not another like him, his height,his waist, his looks, his shoulders,and the long frame with the long muscle bellies that are thick and round. Everybody out there stop hating. All you all wish you could look this good for your age. Keep up the fantastic work Gary, you are one in a million and we are glad to have you.
Nice to see some positive comments on the board ;D
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So now how exaggerated do you doubters think his waist measurement of 30 inches was? "Way exaggerated?" Like if it was actually 31 MD has lost credibility for being SO FAR OFF? Give me a fucking break. Does anyone pull out a measuring tape when Melvin Anthony talks about his waist being 26 or 28? So why should Blechman when Gary says 30? Looked 30 to me and I was there. The guy looked phenomenal! Gary deserves nothing but respect. And right on MD and Musclemag for putting him on your covers - while Flex dragged out an old picture of Dorian in a tank top.
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So now how exaggerated do you doubters think his waist measurement of 30 inches was? "Way exaggerated?" Like if it was actually 31 MD has lost credibility for being SO FAR OFF? Give me a fucking break. Does anyone pull out a measuring tape when Melvin Anthony talks about his waist being 26 or 28? So why should Blechman when Gary says 30? Looked 30 to me and I was there. The guy looked phenomenal! Gary deserves nothing but respect. And right on MD and Musclemag for putting him on your covers - while Flex dragged out an old picture of Dorian in a tank top.
When the editor himself steps up and makes the claim, it carries more weight than say, a supplement ad. When Blechman says something, we take it to the bank. When he speaks, it's big news and usually newsworthy. IMO he would have been better served to just talk about Strydom without dropping that 30-inch number. Boss Blech knows BBing. a 30-inch waist is pretty amazing. Then again, strydom doesn't really havea back, so...
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When Blechman says something, we take it to the bank.
Like when he threatens to rip one's arm off and beat them with it?
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Dave Henry looked photoshopped on the Lee Priest / Henry cover. If you go to the spread on them later in the issue, the exact same pic is there and Henry looks much smaller.
Explain that one. ???
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Nice Spread of Freeman - Looking huge and tiny waist -