Author Topic: Hello Chic, why did you never go to NABBA? (Read 13424 times)

BEEFYHEAVYWEIGHT · « **on:** February 10, 2009, 11:44:12 AM »

How come Chic? You were an east coast goliath? I am sure that Bob Gruskin was in awe of you. Why didnt you go the path of the AAU and NABBA? You could have been NABBA Mr. Universe and AAU Mr. America by the mid 90's. Why didnt you go down the road of Jeff King, Victor Terra, Joe DeAngelis, Joe Meeko and the rest of the east coast greats? It is not as if you were a short man. You would have competed in the tall division. Not even the medium/tall. I want to know why?

Or were you too hell bent on competing against the Pat Lanzillo's and Richie Barretta's of the tri-state NPC kingdom?

michael arvilla · « **Reply #1 on:** February 10, 2009, 12:12:33 PM »

Cause Gruskin was a gay little fruit perhaps? (coughvictorterra)

Chick · « **Reply #2 on:** February 10, 2009, 12:51:42 PM »

Had Jim Manion and Jim Rockell not branched off and started the NPC...I might very well have been in those shows mentioned...but it took about 2 seconds for the NPC to establish itself and to gain in popularuty and notoriety, and it was a direct pipeline to the IFBB/ Olympia etc...

Pat Lanzillo and Richie Baretta were in a different era than I was, I was still in the teenage division when they were in their heyday

Sam · « **Reply #3 on:** February 10, 2009, 12:54:37 PM »

Chic is a man who sticks to his dreams - good for him

Chick · « **Reply #4 on:** February 10, 2009, 12:58:59 PM »

BTW...not for nothing, but why would anyone would have wanted to compete in NABBA or the AAU?

The Showstoppa · « **Reply #5 on:** February 10, 2009, 01:01:54 PM »

Quote from: Chick on February 10, 2009, 12:58:59 PM

BTW...not for nothing, but why would anyone would have wanted to compete in NABBA or the AAU?

Glory?

Chick · « **Reply #6 on:** February 10, 2009, 01:05:54 PM »

Quote from: The Showstoppa on February 10, 2009, 01:01:54 PM

Glory?

Gloryhole would have been more accurate

The Showstoppa · « **Reply #7 on:** February 10, 2009, 01:06:59 PM »

Quote from: Chick on February 10, 2009, 01:05:54 PM

Gloryhole would have been more accurate

hahaha, BOOM!....classic.

Sam · « **Reply #8 on:** February 10, 2009, 01:08:57 PM »

Quote from: Chick on February 10, 2009, 01:05:54 PM

Gloryhole would have been more accurate

Hedgehog · « **Reply #9 on:** February 10, 2009, 01:11:01 PM »

Who would've dared to face... THE RHINO!

ManBearPig... · « **Reply #10 on:** February 10, 2009, 01:18:30 PM »

Bob, do you think Jack London's a better bodybuilder than you?

Chick · « **Reply #11 on:** February 10, 2009, 01:23:57 PM »

Quote from: Power Rod on February 10, 2009, 01:18:30 PM

Bob, do you think Jack London's a better bodybuilder than you?

Well lets see...I won the USA, Jack lives in the USA...thats about as much as our careers had in common

ManBearPig... · « **Reply #12 on:** February 10, 2009, 01:29:34 PM »

Quote from: Power Rod on February 10, 2009, 01:18:30 PM

Bob, do you think Jack London's a better bodybuilder than you?

he owns your world

Jack London

1996

North American Championships - NABBA, Overall Winner

1997

World Championships - NABBA, Medium-Tall, 3rd

2006

Night of Champions - PDI, 18th

Bob Cicherillo

1981

Natural America, Teen Tall, 4th

1983

Mr New York State - AAU, Teen Tall, 1st
Mr New York State - AAU, TeenOverall Winner

1987

Junior Nationals - NPC, HeavyWeight, 1st
Junior Nationals - NPC, Overall Winner
Nationals - NPC, HeavyWeight, 5th

1988

USA Championships - NPC, HeavyWeight, 8th

1989

Nationals - NPC, HeavyWeight, 4th
North American Championships - IFBB, HeavyWeight, 4th
USA Championships - NPC, HeavyWeight, 2nd

1990

Nationals - NPC, Light-HeavyWeight, 5th

1991

Nationals - NPC, HeavyWeight, 6th
USA Championships - NPC, HeavyWeight, 11th

1992

Nationals - NPC, HeavyWeight, 14th

1993

USA Championships - NPC, HeavyWeight, 8th

1995

USA Championships - NPC, HeavyWeight, 15th

1996

Nationals - NPC, HeavyWeight, 8th

1997

USA Championships - NPC, HeavyWeight, 16th

1999

Nationals - NPC, HeavyWeight, 2nd

2000

USA Championships - NPC, Super-HeavyWeight, 1st
USA Championships - NPC, Overall Winner

2001

Night of Champions - IFBB, 11th
Toronto Pro Invitational - IFBB, 5th

2002

Night of Champions - IFBB, 2nd
Olympia - IFBB, 18th
Show of Strength Pro Championship - IFBB, 7th
Southwest Pro Cup - IFBB, 2nd

2003

Night of Champions - IFBB, 6th

2004

Arnold Classic - IFBB, 11th
Ironman Pro Invitational - IFBB, 8th

2005

New York Pro Championships - IFBB, 8th
San Francisco Pro Invitational - IFBB, 9th

2006

Masters Pro World - IFBB, Winner

AS YOU CAN SEE, HE HAS A HIGHER PERCENTAGE OF WINS THAN YOU!!!

Cleanest Natural · « **Reply #13 on:** February 10, 2009, 01:30:20 PM »

Quote from: Chick on February 10, 2009, 12:58:59 PM

BTW...not for nothing, but why would anyone would have wanted to compete in NABBA or the AAU?

Well, good point . Although Charles Clairmonte and a few good ones did come through AAU and NABBA

The Showstoppa · « **Reply #14 on:** February 10, 2009, 01:32:17 PM »

Quote from: Chick on February 10, 2009, 01:23:57 PM

Well lets see...I won the USA, Jack lives in the USA...thats about as much as our careers had in common

Ursus · « **Reply #15 on:** February 10, 2009, 01:34:58 PM »

Almost every famous bbuilder and 'great' during bbuildings 'respectable years' competed and won the NABBA Universe

Chick · « **Reply #16 on:** February 10, 2009, 01:45:43 PM »

Quote from: Goudy on February 10, 2009, 01:34:58 PM

Almost every famous bbuilder and 'great' during bbuildings 'respectable years' competed and won the NABBA Universe

Thats because there wasnt anything else....had the NPC been around back in the 60's/ 70's, it would have been a different deal

BEEFYHEAVYWEIGHT · « **Reply #17 on:** February 10, 2009, 01:51:51 PM »

Quote from: Chick on February 10, 2009, 12:58:59 PM

BTW...not for nothing, but why would anyone would have wanted to compete in NABBA or the AAU?

I'll tell you why! Because the AAU had the Mr. America! Every great American bodybuilder of the golden years was the AAu Mr. America. Guys like Steve Reeves, Casey Viator, Ray Mentzer, Jeff King,Tim Belknap, Gary Leonard, Clancy Ross, John Grimek, Bill Pearl, Chuck Sipes, etc.... the list goes on and on . The same goes for NABBA. Does the name Arnold ring a bell. He was the NABBA Mr. Universe, Clairemont, King Buchanon, Bertil, Etc.... While the NPC brought us to the current quagmire of today. What sounds better? Mr. America or Nationals champ? Even the IFBB dumped its Mr., Universe contest in place of the pansy name of team Universe because of its drug testing. Remember when it was the IFBB Mr. Universe? You could have been the AAU Mr. America and had your poster size photo up on the 2nd room of Golds next to legends. The AAU Mr. America Bob Chic!!!!

That is why!

Ursus · « **Reply #18 on:** February 10, 2009, 01:55:27 PM »

Quote from: Chick on February 10, 2009, 01:45:43 PM

Thats because there wasnt anything else....had the NPC been around back in the 60's/ 70's, it would have been a different deal

we will never know

Chick · « **Reply #19 on:** February 10, 2009, 02:00:08 PM »

Quote from: BEEFYHEAVYWEIGHT on February 10, 2009, 01:51:51 PM

I'll tell you why! Because the AAU had the Mr. America! Every great American bodybuilder of the golden years was the AAu Mr. America. Guys like Steve Reeves, Casey Viator, Ray Mentzer, Jeff King,Tim Belknap, Gary Leonard, Clancy Ross, John Grimek, Bill Pearl, Chuck Sipes, etc.... the list goes on and on . The same goes for NABBA. Does the name Arnold ring a bell. He was the NABBA Mr. Universe, Clairemont, King Buchanon, Bertil, Etc.... While the NPC brought us to the current quagmire of today. What sounds better? Mr. America or Nationals champ? Even the IFBB dumped its Mr., Universe contest in place of the pansy name of team Universe because of its drug testing. Remember when it was the IFBB Mr. Universe? You could have been the AAU Mr. America and had your poster size photo up on the 2nd room of Golds next to legends. The AAU Mr. America Bob Chic!!!!

That is why!

Times had changed ny the time I was at the National level, and no one even recognized winners of the Mr. A...all te greats you mentioned were from a differnt time and place....now name me the guys who won the America from 1987-2000?

Besides, my picture IS on the Golds gym wall...as Mr. USA!!

BEEFYHEAVYWEIGHT · « **Reply #20 on:** February 10, 2009, 02:01:25 PM »

Quote from: Hedgehog on February 10, 2009, 01:11:01 PM

Who would've dared to face... THE RHINO!

I'll tell you who faced the Rhino. The mans name is Butch Perry from Boston. Butch beat the shit out of Jack London way back in 94 in Venice. He beat the shit out of Jack for dropping dime on many dealers. It made Jack tuck his cock up between his glutes and head back to Philly. Dont get me started on this piece of shit. The Rhino.......what a fucking joke. I know that there are still motherfuckers who would love to see if Jack has the balls to step his foot back in Vencie.

The Showstoppa · « **Reply #21 on:** February 10, 2009, 02:02:15 PM »

jttsunami is a card carrying member of NAMBLA.

Miss Demeanor · « **Reply #22 on:** February 10, 2009, 02:05:59 PM »

Quote from: Chick on February 10, 2009, 01:05:54 PM

Gloryhole would have been more accurate

Hehehe, ewwww!

But I'd say that's accurate. Most of the men in the NABBA and AAU had very ugly bodies.

BEEFYHEAVYWEIGHT · « **Reply #23 on:** February 10, 2009, 02:07:21 PM »

Quote from: Chick on February 10, 2009, 02:00:08 PM

Times had changed ny the time I was at the National level, and no one even recognized winners of the Mr. A...all te greats you mentioned were from a differnt time and place....now name me the guys who won the America from 1987-2000?

Besides, my picture IS on the Golds gym wall...as Mr. USA!!

You could have been the last. You would have been a legend. You could have bookended it.

BEEFYHEAVYWEIGHT · « **Reply #24 on:** February 10, 2009, 02:11:02 PM »

Quote from: Chick on February 10, 2009, 02:00:08 PM

Times had changed ny the time I was at the National level, and no one even recognized winners of the Mr. A...all te greats you mentioned were from a differnt time and place....now name me the guys who won the America from 1987-2000?

Besides, my picture IS on the Golds gym wall...as Mr. USA!!

Matt Dufresne was awesome. Pete Miller was too. What about Joe DeAngelis? These guys were awesome. It was still great until 94. After that Jocellyn Pelletier could have won it.