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Title: pretty good for early 80,s
Post by: gracie bjj on May 10, 2006, 03:45:20 PM
he was pretty good for that time

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v384/ipkiss/timbelknap1.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v384/ipkiss/belknap1_t.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v384/ipkiss/timbelknap3.jpg)
Title: Re: pretty good for early 80,s
Post by: WOOO on May 10, 2006, 03:48:55 PM
meh, he's no bob chick  ;D
Title: Re: pretty good for early 80,s
Post by: alexxx on May 10, 2006, 03:49:11 PM
loooks pretty wicked but didn't he die in his teens?
Title: Re: pretty good for early 80,s
Post by: gracie bjj on May 10, 2006, 03:52:22 PM
tim is still alive im pretty sure,i know he was a diabetic though
Title: Re: pretty good for early 80,s
Post by: Sir William Idol on May 10, 2006, 03:57:45 PM
Quote from: alexxx on May 10, 2006, 03:49:11 PM
loooks pretty wicked but didn't he die in his teens?

do you think he looks 19 or younger in those pics?
Title: Re: pretty good for early 80,s
Post by: New York on May 10, 2006, 04:30:31 PM
Quote from: WOOO on May 10, 2006, 03:48:55 PM
meh, he's no bob chick  ;D
NOBODY is Bob Chic but Bob Chic!
Title: Re: pretty good for early 80,s
Post by: LuciusFox on May 10, 2006, 04:33:00 PM
Quote from: gracie bjj on May 10, 2006, 03:45:20 PM
he was pretty good for that time

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v384/ipkiss/timbelknap1.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v384/ipkiss/belknap1_t.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v384/ipkiss/timbelknap3.jpg)

 Looks hard and round!
Title: Re: pretty good for early 80,s
Post by: WiseGuy on May 10, 2006, 05:10:09 PM
Quote from: gracie bjj on May 10, 2006, 03:45:20 PM
he was pretty good for that time

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v384/ipkiss/timbelknap1.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v384/ipkiss/belknap1_t.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v384/ipkiss/timbelknap3.jpg)

Tim Belknap correct?
Title: Re: pretty good for early 80,s
Post by: Mr. Intenseone on May 10, 2006, 05:17:08 PM
I'm pretty sure those pics were after he won the 81' Mr. America and he is diabetic. From what I understand he became a born-again Christian and is either a Pastor or has a Ministry somewhere in So. Cal and yes...he's still alive!
Title: Re: pretty good for early 80,s
Post by: WOOO on May 10, 2006, 05:18:20 PM
Quote from: New york on May 10, 2006, 04:30:31 PM
NOBODY is Bob Chic but Bob Chic!

that is deeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeep
Title: Re: pretty good for early 80,s
Post by: alexxx on May 10, 2006, 05:19:43 PM
Quote from: Mr. Intenseone on May 10, 2006, 05:17:08 PM
I'm pretty sure those pics were after he won the 81' Mr. America and he is diabetic. From what I understand he became a born-again Christian and is either a Pastor or has a Ministry somewhere in So. Cal and yes...he's still alive!

Great sounds like he could preach us a thing or two about weight lifting.  :D
Title: Re: pretty good for early 80,s
Post by: WOOO on May 10, 2006, 05:20:42 PM
Quote from: alexxx on May 10, 2006, 05:19:43 PM
Great sounds like he could preach us a thing or two about weight lifting.  :D

NO PRAYING IN THE GYM!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: pretty good for early 80,s
Post by: alexxx on May 10, 2006, 05:22:09 PM
Quote from: WOOO on May 10, 2006, 05:20:42 PM
NO PRAYING IN THE GYM!!!!!!!!

But it is a holy place!
Title: Re: pretty good for early 80,s
Post by: 240 is Back on May 10, 2006, 05:24:43 PM
When I took TKD, the sensai told us very wise words...

NO SPITTING IN THE DOJO!
Title: Re: pretty good for early 80,s
Post by: Dan-O on May 10, 2006, 05:25:40 PM
Quote from: alexxx on May 10, 2006, 05:22:09 PM
But it is a holy place!

It's the temple of iron where we pay our devotions to the gods of metal!
Title: Re: pretty good for early 80,s
Post by: njflex on May 10, 2006, 05:25:53 PM
He was a big boy,but very thick jointed like yate's.forearms were unreal,wrist to elbow.
Title: Re: pretty good for early 80,s
Post by: WOOO on May 10, 2006, 05:26:29 PM
Quote from: njflex on May 10, 2006, 05:25:53 PM
He was a big boy,but very thick jointed like yate's.forearms were unreal,wrist to elbow.

yeah his arms almost look stunted
Title: Re: pretty good for early 80,s
Post by: timfogarty on May 10, 2006, 05:28:34 PM
the first pic is from 1981, which would make him 23 or so.  another pic from the same shoot appeared on the Feb 82 MD.   he always had trouble with that bikini line.

(http://musclememory.com/magCovers/md/md1901.jpg)

(hey MD: note how the text doesn't distract from the athlete)
Title: Re: pretty good for early 80,s
Post by: LuciusFox on May 10, 2006, 05:29:59 PM
Quote from: timfogarty on May 10, 2006, 05:28:34 PM
the first pic is from 1981, which would make him 23 or so.  another pic from the same shoot appeared on the Feb 82 MD.   he always had trouble with that bikini line.

(http://musclememory.com/magCovers/md/md1901.jpg)

  gyno ::)
Title: Re: pretty good for early 80,s
Post by: Mr. Intenseone on May 10, 2006, 05:31:24 PM
Quote from: timfogarty on May 10, 2006, 05:28:34 PM
the first pic is from 1981, which would make him 23 or so.  another pic from the same shoot appeared on the Feb 82 MD.   he always had trouble with that bikini line.

(http://musclememory.com/magCovers/md/md1901.jpg)

Do you have a copy of the 1981 Muscle Digest with Belknap on the cover and the America results inside? I was in that issue ;D!!
Title: Re: pretty good for early 80,s
Post by: WOOO on May 10, 2006, 05:31:37 PM
old MD!!!
Title: Re: pretty good for early 80,s
Post by: natural al on May 10, 2006, 05:32:30 PM
tried a comeback in the early 90's and got crushed....it was sad to see him getting destroyed, I didn't think he looked that bad but I ain't a judge...
Title: Re: pretty good for early 80,s
Post by: WOOO on May 10, 2006, 05:33:41 PM
Quote from: natural al on May 10, 2006, 05:32:30 PM
tried a comeback in the early 90's and got crushed....it was sad to see him getting destroyed, I didn't think he looked that bad but I ain't a judge...

how many pros can make legit comebacks anyway
Title: Re: pretty good for early 80,s
Post by: Dan-O on May 10, 2006, 05:37:29 PM
Belknap was a sensation when he burst on the scene in 1980 or so!  He was 5'4" or shorter, not sure exactly.  Tim had the best legs since Platz and a split in his chest reminiscent of Franco Columbu.  He beat Rory Leidelmeyer in the LHW class and beat Lance Dreher (HW) for the overall at the 1981 Mr. America.

I saw the contest on HBO, back when they used to cover the Mr. America.  Those days are long gone now.

Belknap couldn't ever win his class at the IFBB Worlds but fared better in NABBA competition.
Title: Re: pretty good for early 80,s
Post by: RAT MCBAT on May 10, 2006, 07:14:38 PM
Quote from: Dan-O on May 10, 2006, 05:25:40 PM
It's the temple of iron where we pay our devotions to the gods of metal!
CROM !!!!
Title: Re: pretty good for early 80,s
Post by: timfogarty on May 10, 2006, 09:03:32 PM
Quote from: Mr. Intenseone on May 10, 2006, 05:31:24 PM
Do you have a copy of the 1981 Muscle Digest with Belknap on the cover and the America results inside? I was in that issue ;D!!

yes, I own pretty much every mags prior to 1990.  what page?
Title: Re: pretty good for early 80,s
Post by: Mr. Intenseone on May 10, 2006, 09:10:42 PM
Quote from: timfogarty on May 10, 2006, 09:03:32 PM
yes, I own pretty much every mags prior to 1990.  what page?

I forgot, but I'm the one featured in the chest artical, I was 18 then!
Title: Re: pretty good for early 80,s
Post by: timfogarty on May 10, 2006, 10:04:48 PM
service with a smile!
Title: Re: pretty good for early 80,s
Post by: body88 on May 10, 2006, 10:12:19 PM
Doesent that dude live in a cave?








No seriously I'm not kidding....
Title: Re: pretty good for early 80,s
Post by: Mr. Intenseone on May 10, 2006, 10:14:29 PM
Quote from: body88 on May 10, 2006, 10:12:19 PM
Doesent that dude live in a cave?








No seriously I'm not kidding....

I'm not Benny Podda. It's me at 18 >:(!
Title: Re: pretty good for early 80,s
Post by: 240 is Back on May 10, 2006, 10:24:04 PM
Quote from: Mr. Intenseone on May 10, 2006, 10:14:29 PM
I'm not Benny Podda. It's me at 18 >:(!

bring the pain!!!!!!!!! www.darksidebodybuilding .com has the newer pics of this Benny Podda lookalike :)
Title: Re: pretty good for early 80,s
Post by: Chick on May 10, 2006, 11:33:42 PM
Quote from: timfogarty on May 10, 2006, 09:03:32 PM
yes, I own pretty much every mags prior to 1990.  what page?

Tim-

As long as you're scanning...check me out . I believe thats the issue they had the natural America coverage...

thanks
Title: Re: pretty good for early 80,s
Post by: timfogarty on May 11, 2006, 01:24:17 AM
Quote from: Chick on May 10, 2006, 11:33:42 PM
As long as you're scanning...check me out . I believe thats the issue they had the natural America coverage...

Don't see anything in the Dec 81 Muscle Digest
Title: Re: pretty good for early 80,s
Post by: LuciusFox on May 11, 2006, 03:55:38 AM
Quote from: Chick on May 10, 2006, 11:33:42 PM
Tim-

As long as you're scanning...check me out . I believe thats the issue they had the natural America coverage...

thanks

  You're too young to have been featured in that magazine.
Title: Re: pretty good for early 80,s
Post by: Chick on May 11, 2006, 08:11:08 AM
Quote from: timfogarty on May 11, 2006, 01:24:17 AM
Don't see anything in the Dec 81 Muscle Digest

No, the MD cover you scanned...that issue. Not Muscle Digest...you got me confused with the other guy.
Title: Re: pretty good for early 80,s
Post by: thisiskeith12 on May 11, 2006, 08:14:45 AM
Quote from: LuciusFox on May 11, 2006, 03:55:38 AM
  You're too young to have been featured in that magazine.

Bob has been bodybuilding for a very long time.
Title: Re: pretty good for early 80,s
Post by: alexxx on May 11, 2006, 08:57:48 AM
Quote from: timfogarty on May 10, 2006, 10:04:48 PM
service with a smile!

Bob looks better here.
Title: Re: pretty good for early 80,s
Post by: timfogarty on May 11, 2006, 12:14:36 PM
Quote from: Chick on May 11, 2006, 08:11:08 AM
No, the MD cover you scanned...that issue. Not Muscle Digest...you got me confused with the other guy.

the only mag I dug out was the Dec 81 Muscle Digest.   all the magazine covers from my site were scanned many years ago.
Title: Re: pretty good for early 80,s
Post by: donrhummy on May 11, 2006, 12:49:08 PM
He was awesome in the 1981 Mr. America and then that was it. he was never that good again. he became blocky, got gyno and it was over.

(http://www.musclememory.com/magCovers/mtis/mtis8200.jpg)
Title: Re: pretty good for early 80,s
Post by: Dan-O on May 11, 2006, 12:59:59 PM
Quote from: donrhummy on May 11, 2006, 12:49:08 PM
He was awesome in the 1981 Mr. America and then that was it. he was never that good again. he became blocky, got gyno and it was over.

(http://www.musclememory.com/magCovers/mtis/mtis8200.jpg)

Tim dieted from around 240 all the way down to 191 for his Mr. America win and he looked better at that lighter weight.

There were photos of him in M&F before he won Mr. America and he looked very different, bigger and with a very bloated face, maybe from his diabetes, I dunno?
Title: Re: pretty good for early 80,s
Post by: The Viking on May 11, 2006, 01:07:10 PM
Belknap was a great bodybuilder and the first to say he used insulin, this because he is a diabetic.
In the late nineties he had a heart surgery and almost died.
One of the driest bodybuilders of al time.
Title: Re: pretty good for early 80,s
Post by: pumpster on May 11, 2006, 01:11:39 PM
Good thickness & pretty good density, though dryness was more common then.

Then as now, also fairly forgettable.
Title: Re: pretty good for early 80,s
Post by: Dan-O on May 11, 2006, 01:39:21 PM
Quote from: pumpster on May 11, 2006, 01:11:39 PM
Then as now, also fairly forgettable.

So that explains why there's a thread about him 25 years later...
Title: Re: pretty good for early 80,s
Post by: Man of Steel on May 11, 2006, 01:45:24 PM
Quote from: LuciusFox on May 10, 2006, 04:33:00 PM
Looks hard and round!

Oh crap, Lucius got dick on the brain again.
Title: Re: pretty good for early 80,s
Post by: bmacsys on May 11, 2006, 02:23:57 PM
Belknap was blocky and had no chest.
Title: Re: pretty good for early 80,s
Post by: bmacsys on May 11, 2006, 02:28:04 PM
Quote from: Dan-O on May 10, 2006, 05:37:29 PM
Belknap was a sensation when he burst on the scene in 1980 or so!  He was 5'4" or shorter, not sure exactly.  Tim had the best legs since Platz and a split in his chest reminiscent of Franco Columbu.  He beat Rory Leidelmeyer in the LHW class and beat Lance Dreher (HW) for the overall at the 1981 Mr. America.

I saw the contest on HBO, back when they used to cover the Mr. America.  Those days are long gone now.

Belknap couldn't ever win his class at the IFBB Worlds but fared better in NABBA competition.

I wonder what Rory would have done in the IFBB? He was very, very good.
Title: Re: pretty good for early 80,s
Post by: bmacsys on May 11, 2006, 02:31:26 PM
Quote from: pumpster on May 11, 2006, 01:11:39 PM
Good thickness & pretty good density, though dryness was more common then.

Then as now, also fairly forgettable.

Not as forgettable as most of your posts on this forum. ::)
Title: Re: pretty good for early 80,s
Post by: HERACLES on May 11, 2006, 02:45:21 PM
Tim Belknap..Damn, I wanted to be first to say it! I knew it though!

He did look great and advance for the time..expecially those legs!
Title: Re: pretty good for early 80,s
Post by: Jake_W on May 11, 2006, 02:55:02 PM
Quote from: bmacsys on May 11, 2006, 02:28:04 PM
I wonder what Rory would have done in the IFBB? He was very, very good.




Rory Leidelmeyer
Title: Re: pretty good for early 80,s
Post by: LuciusFox on May 11, 2006, 02:57:29 PM
Quote from: Man of Steel on May 11, 2006, 01:45:24 PM
Oh crap, Lucius got dick on the brain again.

 You must be thinking of someone else ;D
Title: Re: pretty good for early 80,s
Post by: gracie bjj on May 11, 2006, 03:04:26 PM
rory was awesome,strongb as a bull also

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v384/ipkiss/inni_Rory_Leidelmeyer_2.jpg)
Title: Re: pretty good for early 80,s
Post by: LuciusFox on May 11, 2006, 03:05:28 PM
Quote from: gracie bjj on May 11, 2006, 03:04:26 PM
rory was awesome,strongb as a bull also

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v384/ipkiss/inni_Rory_Leidelmeyer_2.jpg)

  Nice moustache ;D
Title: Re: pretty good for early 80,s
Post by: LuciusFox on May 11, 2006, 03:26:21 PM
Quote from: Matt C on May 11, 2006, 03:07:56 PM
Do you have dick on the brain again?   ;D

  No, you must be thinking of someone else ;D
Title: Re: pretty good for early 80,s
Post by: bmacsys on May 12, 2006, 11:07:11 AM
Quote from: LuciusFox on May 11, 2006, 03:05:28 PM
  Nice moustache ;D

You know Lucious you are a dick. That was 1981. Were you even born yet?