Author Topic: R Robinson photos I took in 1978 (Read 11660 times)

JohnnyVegas · « **Reply #75 on:** April 20, 2008, 10:19:36 PM »

Quote from: Moosejay on April 20, 2008, 09:00:09 PM

True...I saw him guest pose in 1988 and he was smooth...did not embarass himself, but was, by no means, in contest shape

88 and 89 was when Rich started going downhill, and was not in the same condition he was earlier in his Pro career, like 84, 85, 86 and 87.

Maybe in 88 he was over the hill with receptor down regulation, which lowered his placings and maybe he was not as ripped as he was earlier. He was back in NJ by then so he may have changed.

He was always in contest condition when he lived in CA.

Moosejay · « **Reply #76 on:** April 20, 2008, 10:29:46 PM »

Rich was one of the all-time greats

_bruce_ · « **Reply #77 on:** April 21, 2008, 02:33:38 AM »

Looks great!

Hurricane Beef ! · « **Reply #78 on:** April 21, 2008, 02:44:12 AM »

Moosejay . . . the pics??? Stay focused.

The Beef

JohnnyVegas · « **Reply #79 on:** April 21, 2008, 07:59:30 AM »

Quote from: Hurricane Beef ! on April 21, 2008, 02:44:12 AM

Moosejay . . . the pics??? Stay focused.

The Beef

Pipe down junior.

Moosejay · « **Reply #80 on:** April 21, 2008, 09:41:19 AM »

Quote from: JohnnyVegas on April 21, 2008, 07:59:30 AM

Pipe down junior.

Well...as long as my office manager does not sass me today...she will scan I will disseminate them....be nice to me boys...I am suffering from post-rot cuff surgery and it hurts like a mofo...thought I had high pain tolerance but I guess not

seriously...my word is my bond and I will not letcha down...my honor is at stake!!@!

per gunnar · « **Reply #81 on:** April 21, 2008, 10:16:40 AM »

Quote from: JimmyThomson on April 19, 2008, 09:24:49 AM

I did a bit of training with Robby in 1981 and the guy is absolutely awesome. He is still in great shape and is a man I have the greatest respect for.

Please tell us abour Robbys training.

Moosejay · « **Reply #82 on:** April 21, 2008, 02:30:49 PM »

Okay guys...let the posting begin...

here I am at 17 with none other than Mr. Universe, Kal Szkalak...real cool guy who physically fought with Joe Weider trying to get his photos from him...

Moosejay · « **Reply #83 on:** April 21, 2008, 02:45:05 PM »

Check out Kal's Cannonball bi's...and the look of bewilderment on my goofy 17 year old face (sorry guys about the size of the pics...I can use some help in learning how to scan...)

Bix · « **Reply #84 on:** April 21, 2008, 03:07:28 PM »

Quote from: Disgusted on April 19, 2008, 04:57:51 PM

Look forward to them. Oh btw, Muscle Builder and Power had the Robby war story in it years ago.

The Robby war story is bullshit, he told me so.

Bix · « **Reply #85 on:** April 21, 2008, 03:18:04 PM »

Here...

Bix · « **Reply #86 on:** April 21, 2008, 03:21:16 PM »

and here...

Bix · « **Reply #87 on:** April 21, 2008, 03:25:10 PM »

Quote from: Moosejay on April 21, 2008, 02:45:05 PM

Check out Kal's Cannonball bi's...and the look of bewilderment on my goofy 17 year old face (sorry guys about the size of the pics...I can use some help in learning how to scan...)

Before you scan there should be an option to crop, you are scanning the scan bed now.

Meltdown · « **Reply #88 on:** April 21, 2008, 03:33:10 PM »

Kal's crucifix pose went down in history.His legs were light but had a good upper body.

Bix · « **Reply #89 on:** April 21, 2008, 03:37:34 PM »

Quote from: Meltdown on April 21, 2008, 03:33:10 PM

Kal's crucifix pose went down in history.His legs were light but had a good upper body.

"Good" upper body? hahahaa

Meltdown · « **Reply #90 on:** April 21, 2008, 03:40:23 PM »

It was the Fukin 70s FFS.

shootfighter1 · « **Reply #91 on:** April 21, 2008, 03:52:22 PM »

Great pics, keep them coming. Robby had a killer physique.

ConanCarl · « **Reply #92 on:** April 21, 2008, 03:56:49 PM »

I saw Gaspari on Belmar NJ beach in mid 90;s-huge veiny guy-who then went to the Mcdonalds stand-very discouraging-lol

onlyme · « **Reply #93 on:** April 21, 2008, 04:14:23 PM »

Quote from: Moosejay on April 21, 2008, 02:30:49 PM

Okay guys...let the posting begin...

here I am at 17 with none other than Mr. Universe, Kal Szkalak...real cool guy who physically fought with Joe Weider trying to get his photos from him...

I remember Kal with a little pencil and pad of paper going around the gym and making little pictures of what Joe had. He told me he wanted to try and make his own equipment. When Joe came in he would hide the pad and pencil. He was pretty cool I thought. Never really talked to him much though. He was also the guy running around the gym to make sure we all saw Bertil Fox when he came in for the first time.

Disgusted · « **Reply #94 on:** April 21, 2008, 04:31:53 PM »

Quote from: JohnnyVegas on April 20, 2008, 10:13:24 PM

BULLSHIT-you dont know what you're talking about.

Rich was ALWAYS in contest shape-always.

Since my buddy was his roommate, I trained with him in the off season a few times, and he was never out of contest shape.

I dont know what happened when you saw him guest pose, but Rich was always ripped to shreds.

OK Johnny.

Look, no one is "always in contest shape". It's just plain stupid to say that. If this were true then there would be no reason to diet for a show. Rich himself knew exactly when to cut his cals and at how far out to get ripped.

I wish I could remember that exact date of the show. It was 86 or maybe 87. The show was The West Virginia Cup (no longer around) and it was held in weirton WV. Rich won the World Pro I believe in 1986 ( I was there) so it may have been 87. Either way he was fairly smooth. Now, in his defense he was in great shape and not like the guys of today so maybe we are arguing over nothing. To me being in great shape for a guest posing is not ripped. Nothing wrong with that though. Rich was in plenty good shape, but because of Rich's genetics he never really looked insane until he was shredded, anything less and he looked like the average mid level amateur. Rich was not a mass monster. I don't know when this pic was taken, but Rich looks rather young. (1985?) This is about how he looked at the guest posing. Maybe slightly smoother. Hell, I may even be able to get a few pics from that show.

The Squadfather · « **Reply #95 on:** April 21, 2008, 04:35:33 PM »

Rich looks great there, big arms and chest.

Disgusted · « **Reply #96 on:** April 21, 2008, 04:42:10 PM »

Quote from: The Squadfather on April 21, 2008, 04:35:33 PM

Rich looks great there, big arms and chest.

Yes, he seemed to lose that look around 1989.

Moosejay · « **Reply #97 on:** April 21, 2008, 04:42:37 PM »

Quote from: Bix on April 21, 2008, 03:07:28 PM

The Robby war story is bullshit, he told me so.

Really bix? I am surprised...thanks for the enlargements, by the way,,,

Moosejay · « **Reply #98 on:** April 21, 2008, 04:45:10 PM »

Quote from: Meltdown on April 21, 2008, 03:33:10 PM

Kal's crucifix pose went down in history.His legs were light but had a good upper body.

Yes...when he took 5th in the Olympia...which he deserved, pretty much...but a very cool guy, nonetheless....

JohnnyVegas · « **Reply #99 on:** April 21, 2008, 04:45:48 PM »

Quote from: Disgusted on April 21, 2008, 04:31:53 PM

OK Johnny. Look, no one is "always in contest shape". It's just plain stupid to say that. If this were true then there would be no reason to diet for a show. Rich himself knew exactly when to cut his cals and at how far out to get ripped.

Wrong again Disgusted.

Gaspari was RIPPED YEAR ROUND, and he is not the only one. Listen my buddy was Rich Gaspari's roommate for most of the time he lived in CA. I trained with Gaspari before. I saw him many many times and he was in contest shape everyday-him and Haney both were. But Haney had no where near the hardness Rich had.

Jim Quinn was EXACTLY LIKE GASPARI. Huge, veiny, and ripped to the bone 24/7/365, in shape very single day of the year. Both could go straight from the gym onto the stage anyday of the week. Any week of the year. I saw Jim Quinn every single day for 4, 5 years straight, he was never out of contest shape in that time period. Ever.

Andreas Cahling was another one who was always in contest shape.

So to say no one stays in contest shape year round is bullshit-I have seen it many times.

And yes, Jim Quinn never did have to diet for a show.