Author Topic: Rory Leidelmeyer - Greatest Bodybuilder never to turn pro? (Read 20272 times)

Ron · « **on:** April 22, 2008, 11:40:18 PM »

http://www.getbig.com/headlines/2008/04/22/rory-leidelmeyer-greatest-bodybuilder-never-to-turn-pro/

Very nice seeing Rory again, coming to support Jon Lindsay's 2008 Orange County Muscle Classic last Saturday, April 19th, 2008... after prejudging, we talked with a few people, including Lonnie Teper and Shawn Ray, who said that Rory was the greatest bodybuilder never to turn pro. Lots of interesting stories about Rory...

webcake · « **Reply #1 on:** April 22, 2008, 11:45:23 PM »

Looks fit and healthy for 53

Any shots of him from his competitive days?

Hedgehog · « **Reply #2 on:** April 23, 2008, 12:29:27 AM »

Quote from: Ron on April 22, 2008, 11:40:18 PM

http://www.getbig.com/headlines/2008/04/22/rory-leidelmeyer-greatest-bodybuilder-never-to-turn-pro/

Very nice seeing Rory again, coming to support Jon Lindsay's 2008 Orange County Muscle Classic last Saturday, April 19th, 2008... after prejudging, we talked with a few people, including Lonnie Teper and Shawn Ray, who said that Rory was the greatest bodybuilder never to turn pro. Lots of interesting stories about Rory...

In Japan, they call him Loly Leidelmeyel.

Just thought I would point that out.

timfogarty · « **Reply #3 on:** April 23, 2008, 12:29:28 AM »

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who said that Rory was the greatest bodybuilder never to turn pro

if you don't count Jeff King or Matt Mendenhall

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Looks fit and healthy for 53

I have his birthday as March 18 1958

hazbin · « **Reply #4 on:** April 23, 2008, 01:20:35 AM »

Quote from: Ron on April 22, 2008, 11:40:18 PM

http://www.getbig.com/headlines/2008/04/22/rory-leidelmeyer-greatest-bodybuilder-never-to-turn-pro/

Very nice seeing Rory again, coming to support Jon Lindsay's 2008 Orange County Muscle Classic last Saturday, April 19th, 2008... after prejudging, we talked with a few people, including Lonnie Teper and Shawn Ray, who said that Rory was the greatest bodybuilder never to turn pro. Lots of interesting stories about Rory...

like a playtex tampon, may not be number one, but he is right up there!!

americanbulldog · « **Reply #5 on:** April 23, 2008, 02:04:54 AM »

Matt Mendenhall FTW.

Mars · « **Reply #6 on:** April 23, 2008, 02:06:12 AM »

lonny teper.

natural al · « **Reply #7 on:** April 23, 2008, 04:27:51 AM »

one of the greatest BB shots of all time...both guys are exactly what BB is all about:

jaejonna · « **Reply #8 on:** April 23, 2008, 05:07:27 AM »

Mendenhall and Jeff King come to mind....

natural al · « **Reply #9 on:** April 23, 2008, 05:17:47 AM »

there's alot of guys...Edgar Fletcher, Mendenhall...jeff king but Rory is almost always brought up when this type of thread starts up, he's near the top that's a given.

jaejonna · « **Reply #10 on:** April 23, 2008, 05:18:27 AM »

Dave Palumbo comes to mind.....

NotMrAverage · « **Reply #11 on:** April 23, 2008, 05:20:46 AM »

Rory and Bob were traning partners too. Bob complained about Rorys training/diet methods in his book Gorilla Suit where Rory would have him bulk up too get fat on 6000 kcal aday, old school style. When Bob stopped training with him he said he went down to 3000 kcal aday and got better results.

BroadStreetBruiser · « **Reply #12 on:** April 23, 2008, 05:21:38 AM »

Nick Nilson comes to mind

GoneAway · « **Reply #13 on:** April 23, 2008, 05:26:21 AM »

Quote from: natural al on April 23, 2008, 04:27:51 AM

one of the greatest BB shots of all time...both guys are exactly what BB is all about:

added to http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=210906.0

Mars · « **Reply #14 on:** April 23, 2008, 05:30:00 AM »

these days we have jay cutler and trey brewster

theworm · « **Reply #15 on:** April 23, 2008, 06:18:08 AM »

wow, he is UGLY! lol

i agree, Pulumbo is the best who never turned pro...

Monster_Everything · « **Reply #16 on:** April 23, 2008, 06:36:39 AM »

Quote from: Mars on April 23, 2008, 05:30:00 AM

these days we have jay cutler and trey brewster

So BB has digressed is what you are saying ?

swilkins1984 · « **Reply #17 on:** April 23, 2008, 06:46:55 AM »

Quote from: natural al on April 23, 2008, 04:27:51 AM

one of the greatest BB shots of all time...both guys are exactly what BB is all about:

I agree I admire the athletic looking physiques of the 80s and early 90s. And both those guys are over 6' with waists maybe about 30". The IFBB is getting back to that with Dexter, Heath, Wolf, newcomer Evan Centopani and if he doesn't add to much size Kai.

The Coach · « **Reply #18 on:** April 23, 2008, 06:55:18 AM »

I've really gotta have a talk with him about looking like a cholo

polychronopolous · « **Reply #19 on:** April 23, 2008, 06:57:17 AM »

Quote from: The Coach on April 23, 2008, 06:55:18 AM

I've really gotta have a talk with him about looking like a cholo

Was there something, Joe Dirt?

sgt. d · « **Reply #20 on:** April 23, 2008, 06:58:43 AM »

shawn is still in top shape

The Coach · « **Reply #21 on:** April 23, 2008, 06:59:01 AM »

Quote from: polychronopolous on April 23, 2008, 06:57:17 AM

Was there something, Joe Dirt?

Yeah......he looks like a cholo.

RZA · « **Reply #22 on:** April 23, 2008, 07:00:58 AM »

Quote from: natural al on April 23, 2008, 04:27:51 AM

one of the greatest BB shots of all time...both guys are exactly what BB is all about:

Great pic, man! Anyone in his right mind should want and strive for that type of physique. Not the "I'm 5'7, 240 pounds shredded, 280 off season and I sure look like a mutant but haven't been able to lace my own shoes in the past five years".

polychronopolous · « **Reply #23 on:** April 23, 2008, 07:07:07 AM »

Quote from: RZA on April 23, 2008, 07:00:58 AM

"I'm 5'7, 240 pounds shredded, 280 off season and I sure look like a mutant but haven't been able to lace my own shoes in the past five years".

Don't forget, "my girlfriend has to wipe my ass after I get done shitting with a motel towel, I'm too buff to be able to reach it"

dr.chimps · « **Reply #24 on:** April 23, 2008, 07:10:51 AM »

Quote from: The Coach on April 23, 2008, 06:55:18 AM

I've really gotta have a talk with him about looking like a cholo

LOL. I was thinking Rock of Love, myself.