OK Coach I would agree that you have credibility. Was Dickerson and Jim Morris (another honest gay gentleman) around Bill much when you were training there? Did you ever witness Bill's ritual of giving talented young bodybuilders pairs of his posing trunks prior to inviting them to train at his gym built onto his house ? Can you imagine if a grown man did this today?
I appreciate your feedback.
I've seen Chris once, maybe twice when I trained there, Jim on the other hand and if I recall correctly was there (training) on the weekends. As far as the trunks.......Bill helped alot of people with routiens, he helped me with posing for my first contest and at the time I did not know where to get trunks....he gave me the one's he wore when he won his last Mr. Universe in 1971. If you knew Bill you would know he helped alot of people on almost a daily basis, much like Golds back in the day, you would see guys like Dave Johns, Dave Shaw, Clinton Beyerle, CF Smith (wackjob), I trained with Makkawy when he was there training for the Universe against Padilla (77-78), Arnold would come in once in a while and alot more and other bodybuilders that are legens now.
I trained with a guy named Doug Brignole at that time as well, Bill helped him win the Teen California, Teen America and Mr. California. I also know to this day him and Jim Morris are still the best of friends, but still, doesn't mean he is gay. I myself also trained with Bob Paris for a couple of years in the early to mid 80's.........doesn't make me gay. I gotta know though Jimmy where you heard these rumors, it's kind of disturbing.
