An open letter to Vince Bassille, IFBB 1970 Mr Canada

[Vince B]

Just what do you consider "some degree of sanity", Basile?  Maybe only using SOME drugs like you did?

No, Bob, toss out the lot. No anabolic agents whatsoever. No drugs, no inserts, no synthol, no cheating. In the old days no one would have believed that women would ever use anabolic drugs. Nor was it thought safe for adolescents to use them. No one would have predicted all the mixing and stacking that occurs today, nor the dosages and cost. We can wonder why masters competitors would even think about getting assistance and risking their health, but in the end it is the same ego involved. Do away with all Mr and Ms Titles. Boot out those controlling bodybuilding and never let them have anything to do with administrating the sport again. Suspend for 2 years all the professionals. 2 years is what the IFBB seems to impose for wrongdoing.

[Chick]

No, Bob, toss out the lot. No anabolic agents whatsoever. No drugs, no inserts, no synthol, no cheating. In the old days no one would have believed that women would ever use anabolic drugs. Nor was it thought safe for adolescents to use them. No one would have predicted all the mixing and stacking that occurs today, nor the dosages and cost. We can wonder why masters competitors would even think about getting assistance and risking their health, but in the end it is the same ego involved. Do away with all Mr and Ms Titles. Boot out those controlling bodybuilding and never let them have anything to do with administrating the sport again. Suspend for 2 years all the professionals. 2 years is what the IFBB seems to impose for wrongdoing.

The pioneers before you I'm sure never thought drugs would be an option...but YOU did them...to win.

Classic "do as I say, not as I did"

[Vince B]

I forgot to mention we should get rid of all stooges and the pro athletes rep position as well. No toupees, wigs or fake tans.

[Chick]

I forgot to mention we should get rid of all stooges and the pro athletes rep position as well. No toupees, wigs or fake tans.

Just who is this "we" you refer to, Basile?  As if you're involved in any way, shape or form...stick to what you know best...being weird and creepy.

[Vince B]

Bob, we might make an exception with you and appoint you as a message boy and janitor at pro contests. You seem to be good at following orders and could even tell people you clean up the sport!

[Chick]

Bob, we might make an exception with you and appoint you as a message boy and janitor at pro contests. You seem to be good at following orders and could even tell people you clean up the sport!

Could be worse...I could be attending strangers funerals and taking pictures of random kids....

[che]

Basile is a jealous bitch .

[Vince B]

Bob, it is obvious you don't do anything for others without self-gain and self-interest. I like to help others and sometimes it is through photography.

Lee Priest was okay that I attended his grandfather's funeral. Do you need an invitation to attend funerals involving other bodybuilders? 

[Chick]

Bob, it is obvious you don't do anything for others without self-gain and self-interest. I like to help others and sometimes it is through photography.

Lee Priest was okay that I attended his grandfather's funeral. Do you need an invitation to attend funerals involving other bodybuilders? 

Invitation?  KInd of...usually, the person attending has SOMETHING to do with the departed... family, friend, acquaintance...

Is that what you consider taking pictures of random kids, Basile..."helping them"??

[Vince B]

Bob, you were in a video with young kids. What gives? You were still playing with them as an adult. Your own proof.

Did anyone need an invitation to attend the funeral for Dennis Tinerino?

I help young guys by giving them souvenir photos when they are on vacation. Most of them don't have good cameras so they appreciate what I give them.

Why do you keep trying to put shit on another champion bodybuilder? Oh, I forgot, that is your job. Keep the independent, vocal bodybuilders down. Use any

means you can to discredit them. Bob, what you do makes you seem like a dickhead.

[jwb]

I love it when vince and bob get together...

[Chick]

Bob, you were in a video with young kids. What gives? You were still playing with them as an adult. Your own proof.

Did anyone need an invitation to attend the funeral for Dennis Tinerino?

I help young guys by giving them souvenir photos when they are on vacation. Most of them don't have good cameras so they appreciate what I give them.

Why do you keep trying to put shit on another champion bodybuilder? Oh, I forgot, that is your job. Keep the independent, vocal bodybuilders down. Use any

means you can to discredit them. Bob, what you do makes you seem like a dickhead.

Diference is, Basile...is I'm playing a part, as an actor, with other actors....getting paid as part of the SAG

You do what you do as yourself, without shame...

I dont need any means to discredit you, Basile...you supply it all yourself.

[Vince B]

Bob, you are a sophist and as shameless as they come. You are a thug here on Getbig. Hope you aren't like this to you wife and child.

You sure keep trying to put shit on me, Bob, but it gets returned. What part of this don't you comprehend? Do you think I won't

say these things to your face? Your inability to comprehend simple comments sure is a handicap for you. You aren't aware that people

use you and laugh behind your back. What a stooge and patsy.

[what:]

I used steroids for my job doing security work and as a correctional officer and I haven't used any gear in 9 years nor have I ever used it in any bodybuilding competition.

In any event, I wasn't a tren freak and didn't use that much.  It was 50 mg every other day with a gentle touch of Anavar.

[Vince G, CSN MFT]

Bob, you were in a video with young kids. What gives? You were still playing with them as an adult. Your own proof.

Did anyone need an invitation to attend the funeral for Dennis Tinerino?

I help young guys by giving them souvenir photos when they are on vacation. Most of them don't have good cameras so they appreciate what I give them.

Why do you keep trying to put shit on another champion bodybuilder? Oh, I forgot, that is your job. Keep the independent, vocal bodybuilders down. Use any

means you can to discredit them. Bob, what you do makes you seem like a dickhead.

The video Bob was in was called a COMMERCIAL for Spike TV.  He got paid for it dum dum....


You on the other hand took a picture of random twinks and you descibed them in a softporn type of way on your smugmug.  I can post it anytime if your request

[dave19]

Ever watched a natural bodybuilding show ? ... boring as hell.

The guys simply don't look like bodybuilders. They are usually in great condition , ripped to shreds BUT they are also small - and not just by today's bodybuilding standards.

I bet they are a lot healthier and fitter than most of their juiced counterparts but a bodybuilding competition is all about the look and natural guys don't look impressive - they are just boring to watch , because we are so used to massive juiced up guys. I mean c'mon even most Men's Health models are juiced nowadays and would make a lot of the true natural bodybuilders look small.

[Vince B]

Melvin, I am aware Bob was playing a role in that commercial. Thanks for pointing out the obvious.

I don't take photos of random twinks. You poofters see gays everywhere. No thanks!

[Vince G, CSN MFT]

Ever watched a natural bodybuilding show ? ... boring as hell.

The guys simply don't look like bodybuilders. They are usually in great condition , ripped to shreds BUT they are also small - and not just by today's bodybuilding standards.

I bet they are a lot healthier and fitter than most of their juiced counterparts but a bodybuilding competition is all about the look and natural guys don't look impressive - they are just boring to watch , because we are so used to massive juiced up guys. I mean c'mon even most Men's Health models are juiced nowadays and would make a lot of the true natural bodybuilders look small.

When I did my first natural competition last year, I found the latter not to be true.  While you won't find any superheavyweights, there are plenty of heavyweights competing.  In addition, a lot of people respect the classically built physique without the GH Guts and synthol arms.  

Natural Bodybuilding doesn't have as big of an audience as the NPC or IFBB but it has established their own niche in the industry.  There are just as many sponsors and its attracted other major companies that won't do business with the IFBB due to the drug use.  Personally,  I believe that over time eventually the natural bodybuilding organizations will build up enough sponsors to actually be on the same level as its attracting some of the companies that used to sponsor the IFBB back in the 70's and 80's but left due to the drug use.  


Who knows, all I can say is that I'm having fun and its good to compete without having to use steroids or other illegal drugs.  

[dave19]

When I did my first natural competition last year, I found the latter not to be true.  While you won't find any superheavyweights, there are plenty of heavyweights competing.  In addition, a lot of people respect the classically built physique without the GH Guts and synthol arms.  

Natural Bodybuilding doesn't have as big of an audience as the NPC or IFBB but it has established their own niche in the industry.  There are just as many sponsors and its attracted other major companies that won't do business with the IFBB due to the drug use.  Personally,  I believe that over time eventually the natural bodybuilding organizations will build up enough sponsors to actually be on the same level as its attracting some of the companies that used to sponsor the IFBB back in the 70's and 80's but left due to the drug use.  


Who knows, all I can say is that I'm having fun and its good to compete without having to use steroids or other illegal drugs.  

Heavyweight alright but not ripped. There are no big and ripped natural guys out there (or ar least very very very few)

I agree that there is a niche for natural "bodybuilding" - with lots of potential. But it's still something different from the "sport" of bodybuilding as we know it - it should head into a different direction. For example bright lights and ultra-rippedness don't belong to a natural contest I think - it just makes the competitiors look worse , make em lose too much ,muscle while dieting and being that shredded isn't even healthy so it's against the whole being healthy aspect of natural bodybuilding.

I don't doubt that you have fun working out naturally - of course you do. All I'm saying is that it would be very boring to watch someone like you on stage posing - no offence but there's just no wow factor at all.

[The Ugly]

I help young guys by giving them souvenir photos when they are on vacation. Most of them don't have good cameras so they appreciate what I give them.

Two words: Megan's Law.

[noworries]

I used steroids for my job doing security work and as a correctional officer and I haven't used any gear in 9 years nor have I ever used it in any bodybuilding competition.

In any event, I wasn't a tren freak and didn't use that much.  It was 50 mg every other day with a gentle touch of Anavar.

Where do I start.  Yes being a supermarket security person you better be on steroids.  The funny thing is you say you took roids yet didn't compete on them,.  But you have NO photos showing what you looked like on them  You have all these other photos of you looking like shit yet when you were on drugs you never took a photo.  Kind of like your wrestling career.  NO photos of you wrestling.  How come.  And a touch of Anavar.  Never heard anyone describe their usage with "a touch".  Face it Goodrum.  You looked like shit using drugs and you look even worse off them.  You are caught in a "twilight zone" where no matter what you do you will always look like shit.  The only reason why you enter BB contests is so you can get a new image in your head so when you are getting fucked in the ass or sucking Vissy cock you can imagine it was contestant number 4 you met that day at the pre-judging.  Come one fess-up you know I am right.  Don't you notice no one ever has called you a BB competitor.  Not even Ron.  I bet when they introduce you at a BB show they say "and up next is (announcer breaks out in uncontrollable laughter) hahaha sorry it's some guy who threw on a pair of baggie speedos and a bad Protan hahahaah (as he walks away from the podium laughing so hard)  And the YMCA song starts.  Am I right??

[Vince B]

Goodrum has to fabricate anything he can to try to discredit us. He has done almost nothing in bodybuilding and is lucky to be able to interact with those of us who have. Can you imagine this guy ever bench pressing 400 pounds? Or squatting 400? While it isn't impossible most guys like Melvin are dreamers and never train hard enough to get big.

Melvin said he mixed up some 'vet' stuff in his bathtub but got side effects. Excuse after excuse. I would say that over 90% of what Goodrum claims is pure bullshit. No PhD, no wrestler, just a dreamer.

He is supposed to stay home and be a house husband. He role is to keep the place clean but from his photos he hasn't even got time to clean the floor.

[The Ugly]

Goodrum has to fabricate anything he can to try to discredit us. He has done almost nothing in bodybuilding and is lucky to be able to interact with those of us who have. Can you imagine this guy ever bench pressing 400 pounds? Or squatting 400? While it isn't impossible most guys like Melvin are dreamers and never train hard enough to get big.

Melvin said he mixed up some 'vet' stuff in his bathtub but got side effects. Excuse after excuse. I would say that over 90% of what Goodrum claims is pure bullshit. No PhD, no wrestler, just a dreamer.

He is supposed to stay home and be a house husband. He role is to keep the place clean but from his photos he hasn't even got time to clean the floor.

So why the obsession?

[Howard]

Bob, you are a sophist and as shameless as they come. You are a thug here on Getbig. Hope you aren't like this to you wife and child.

You sure keep trying to put shit on me, Bob, but it gets returned. What part of this don't you comprehend? Do you think I won't

say these things to your face? Your inability to comprehend simple comments sure is a handicap for you. You aren't aware that people

use you and laugh behind your back. What a stooge and patsy.

Vince, My 2 cents is to forget any serious ideas on actual drug testing within IFBB pro bodybuilding.
To me , the endless debate just sucks the energy and enjoyment out of BB for me.
Why not simply ENJOY the sport now for what it is and have FUN with it as your hobby.
Far better way to live 'eh.
All the best to you regardless,

[The Ugly]

Maybe start with a more realistic goal, like getting the NBA to ban tall black fellas.