Author Topic: Bob Paris: Wise words of a visionary/NEW PICS on p.2 and p.6 (Read 34141 times)

columbusdude82 · « **on:** March 15, 2007, 01:02:58 PM »

Check out what Bob has to say in this Youtube clip. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mki8KYV8iLY

Keep in mind this was in the mid-eighties, before the onslaught of the gut monsters, but we're still saying all this today...

The Enigma · « **Reply #1 on:** March 15, 2007, 01:14:22 PM »

Quote from: columbusdude82 on March 15, 2007, 01:02:58 PM

Check out what Bob has to say in this Youtube clip. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mki8KYV8iLY

Keep in mind this was in the mid-eighties, before the onslaught of the gut monsters, but we're still saying all this today...

Highly unusual to see a pro bodybuilder w/ an IQ over 100. Hahahahahahahaha

figgs · « **Reply #2 on:** March 15, 2007, 01:15:50 PM »

Intelligence in pro bodybuilding? Only 20 years ago... HAHAHA

Best poser in BB history, by the way.

columbusdude82 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 15, 2007, 01:22:04 PM »

I know! He sounds so eloquent, uses "big words," can argue a point and express his opinion. A far way off from "aint nuthin but a peanut" and "cum to teh expo i wel merdre u"...

MindSpin · « **Reply #4 on:** March 15, 2007, 01:32:45 PM »

Quote from: columbusdude82 on March 15, 2007, 01:22:04 PM

I know! He sounds so eloquent, uses "big words," can argue a point and express his opinion. A far way off from "aint nuthin but a peanut" and "cum to teh expo i wel merdre u"...

Yeah, but he was talking about himself in the 3rd person

Sir William Idol · « **Reply #5 on:** March 15, 2007, 02:10:24 PM »

well if I don't say so myself wasnt that just the most refreshing setting with him in his little cute button up with the pool in the background and a tall glass of iced tea!

JasonH · « **Reply #6 on:** March 15, 2007, 02:24:09 PM »

Good advice there from Paris - just a shame today's guys don't portray themselves in that light.

Thing is, Paris's physique looks attainable there - no-one in the real world can relate to a guy like Ruhl or Coleman. That's why bodybuilding sucks to the general public.

columbusdude82 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 15, 2007, 02:29:45 PM »

Thing is, guys with physiques like Paris (or the modern day equivalent) wouldn't be given the time of day in the IFBB, or in the pro qualifiers... hell they would never turn pro to begin with...

mrsirjojo · « **Reply #8 on:** March 15, 2007, 02:44:04 PM »

I read his book. Great story, whether you're into BB or not.

columbusdude82 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 15, 2007, 02:51:59 PM »

Quote from: Matt C on March 15, 2007, 02:49:32 PM

Bob Paris comes across basically exactly as I would like to. He is a role model of mine in pretty well every possible area. I hope he shows up at the Olympia or Arnold one of these years.

He would be so out of place though... Remember how much of a freakshow the AC was? What does Paris, with his legacy in bbing, have to do with that?!

Mr. Zimbabwe · « **Reply #10 on:** March 15, 2007, 02:56:07 PM »

Quote from: MindSpin on March 15, 2007, 01:32:45 PM

Yeah, but he was talking about himself in the 3rd person ::)

Yes Yemeni, that was odd. BUT .... I won't lie..... as a teenager he was one of my idols.

He was handsome, wellspoken and had perfect symmetry. In fact, you reminded me of him, Yemeni. Please take that as a compliment.

I had no idea he was gay... and ultimately I didn't give a rat's ass. I'm not homophobic and I truly aspired to his physique.... not Ronnie Coleman's or Dorian's.

I stole many of his poses as seen below.... don't rip on me too hard guys ...I was only 24 in these shots ... just a pup! Now.... where is Grant's damned Iced Tea!???

donrhummy · « **Reply #11 on:** March 15, 2007, 02:57:57 PM »

Quote from: BigJ on March 15, 2007, 02:24:09 PM

Thing is, Paris's physique looks attainable there

LMAO. No way. Aside from the fact that the general public would think he was enormous, show me five guys who was 6' 1" and looked like that, let alone were that muscular.

donrhummy · « **Reply #12 on:** March 15, 2007, 03:01:08 PM »

At 6' 1", this is impressive.

columbusdude82 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 15, 2007, 03:03:02 PM »

Quote from: MindSpin on March 15, 2007, 01:32:45 PM

Yeah, but he was talking about himself in the 3rd person

Only at the very very end of the clip...

And Grant, you look awesome in these pictures. I can see what you mean by emulating Paris' posing style.

Mr. Zimbabwe · « **Reply #14 on:** March 15, 2007, 03:04:51 PM »

Quote from: donrhummy on March 15, 2007, 03:01:08 PM

At 6' 1", this is impressive.

Yes, very impressive.

He was a modern day Steve Reeves. If the sport had used Bob Paris as their poster boy we'd be in a much better place today.

columbusdude82 · « **Reply #15 on:** March 15, 2007, 03:08:45 PM »

Grant, you think the transition of bodybuilding to the gut monsters and crazy drug use could have been averted in any way? With the coming of Dorian and Nasser, that's the turn the sport seemed to take.

columbusdude82 · « **Reply #16 on:** March 15, 2007, 03:12:40 PM »

If I ever step on stage, I'd like to look as close to this as possible:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmWSAal5dOc

MindSpin · « **Reply #17 on:** March 15, 2007, 03:18:15 PM »

Don't get me wrong Grant, I too admired Bob and have always considered his type of physique the ideal. I also emulated some of his posing style and thought he was one of the few guys that worked on developing his mind & spirit along with his physique.

But, in that video he is trying too hard to come off as an "intellectual" and taking himself way too seriously. You gotta laugh at that.

Here is my attempt at a Bob Paris pose. The bottom one is my "Blue Steel" ha ha!!

Mr. Zimbabwe · « **Reply #18 on:** March 15, 2007, 03:20:38 PM »

Quote from: columbusdude82 on March 15, 2007, 03:08:45 PM

Grant, you think the transition of bodybuilding to the gut monsters and crazy drug use could have been averted in any way? With the coming of Dorian and Nasser, that's the turn the sport seemed to take.

Firstly, thank you for your compliments! I had a great ride in competitive bodybuilding which earned me my greencard and allowed me to rub elbows on stage with the likes of a mountain like Gunter Schliercamp in 1995 (IFBB Universe) and Jean Pierre Fux! (course they kicked my little ass .... but it was still fun!).

To answer your question ... I don't think anything could have stopped the transition into the gut monster age. It's an interesting debate! But human nature for excessive indulgence will never be reined in. We will always strive to be richer, faster, stronger or bigger .... whether it's Nascar or bodybuilding ..... and our health will always be a secondary concern in these goals. Sad ... but true.

columbusdude82 · « **Reply #19 on:** March 15, 2007, 03:20:46 PM »

Hold on! Mind Spin is a bodybuilder?

You look really good there. I thought moderators didn't train...

JasonH · « **Reply #20 on:** March 15, 2007, 03:21:24 PM »

Quote from: donrhummy on March 15, 2007, 02:57:57 PM

LMAO. No way. Aside from the fact that the general public would think he was enormous, show me five guys who was 6' 1" and looked like that, let alone were that muscular.

Read it closely - I said it looks attainable. It is physiques like that which get people into bodybuilding in the first place because it appeals to them, Grant being a good case in point. Yes, you still have to take gear but the level of musculature is attainable nonethless, especially at that height. That's what bodybuilding needs more of - physiques which appeal to the broader spectrum and get more people interested in the sport and staying in the sport because they can see a light at the end of the tunnel.

gh15 · « **Reply #21 on:** March 15, 2007, 03:23:11 PM »

Quote from: donrhummy on March 15, 2007, 03:01:08 PM

At 6' 1", this is impressive.

this is perfection,,you are born this way baby,,this symetry balance and proportion are not drug induced<--new word add it to my vocabulary

he was born this way,,if he could only have 15-20 extra lb of this quality on stage,, he would have been mr o,,a homo mr o as much as papa weider would raise his eye,,he would have given it to him

donrhummy · « **Reply #22 on:** March 15, 2007, 03:31:25 PM »

Quote from: Grant_Michaels on March 15, 2007, 02:56:07 PM

Yes Yemeni, that was odd. BUT .... I won't lie..... as a teenager he was one of my idols.

He was handsome, wellspoken and had perfect symmetry. In fact, you reminded me of him, Yemeni. Please take that as a compliment.

I had no idea he was gay... and ultimately I didn't give a rat's ass. I'm not homophobic and I truly aspired to his physique.... not Ronnie Coleman's or Dorian's.

I stole many of his poses as seen below.... don't rip on me too hard guys ...I was only 24 in these shots ... just a pup! Now.... where is Grant's damned Iced Tea!???

VERY impressive! Why didn't you stick with BB?

MindSpin · « **Reply #23 on:** March 15, 2007, 03:31:47 PM »

Quote from: columbusdude82 on March 15, 2007, 03:20:46 PM

Hold on! Mind Spin is a bodybuilder?

You look really good there. I thought moderators didn't train...

Thanks...but I don't look much like that now

donrhummy · « **Reply #24 on:** March 15, 2007, 03:32:58 PM »

Quote from: gh15 on March 15, 2007, 03:23:11 PM

this is perfection,,you are born this way baby,,this symetry balance and proportion are not drug induced<--new word add it to my vocabulary

he was born this way,,if he could only have 15-20 extra lb of this quality on stage,, he would have been mr o,,a homo mr o as much as papa weider would raise his eye,,he would have given it to him

First of all, 15-20 more pounds would have ruined him. I think there were a few small things he needed to fix and that would have amounted to 5-8 lbs MAX. Secondly, Chris Dickerson was gay (and I think openly) and he was Mr. O.