Author Topic: 2010 Olympia Expo - Don Long, still huge. Why? (Read 9258 times)

Matt C · « **on:** October 03, 2010, 02:10:42 AM »

Does Don have competition plans? He is turning 44 this month and still looks to be over 240. It is hard to judge exactly, but he is obviously huge and taking beyond HRT doses. Does Don just have a love of bodybuilding? I figured since he already walked around as one of the biggest men on earth that it would be sort of a "been there, done that" type of thing for him, but he obviously still wants to be big, whether for personal reasons or business ones.

The pictures attached are from 2006 when he competed at the Atlantic City Pro. I could understand why Don would return to bodybuilding if there was a huge financial gain, but that is rarely the case. Even at a practical level, I would imagine it would be difficult to walk around carrying all that mass. But I guess Don just loves bodybuilding.

Figo · « **Reply #1 on:** October 03, 2010, 02:24:08 AM »

especially after having had kidney issues and accepted donations, now doing what brought up the illness in the 1st place all over again...

Parker · « **Reply #2 on:** October 03, 2010, 02:31:32 AM »

Quote from: Matt C on October 03, 2010, 02:10:42 AM

Does Don have competition plans? He is turning 44 this month and still looks to be over 240. It is hard to judge exactly, but he is obviously huge and taking beyond HRT doses. Does Don just have a love of bodybuilding? I figured since he already walked around as one of the biggest men on earth that it would be sort of a "been there, done that" type of thing for him, but he obviously still wants to be big, whether for personal reasons or business ones.

The pictures attached are from 2006 when he competed at the Atlantic City Pro. I could understand why Don would return to bodybuilding if there was a huge financial gain, but that is rarely the case. Even at a practical level, I would imagine it would be difficult to walk around carrying all that mass. But I guess Don just loves bodybuilding.

Another guy that first started in the stripping business...he is from Northern, Virginia like King Kamali and Vince Taylor.

kiwiol · « **Reply #3 on:** October 03, 2010, 02:31:52 AM »

Maybe he wants to put the 'die' in Dialysis?

_bruce_ · « **Reply #4 on:** October 03, 2010, 03:02:05 AM »

Quote from: kiwiol on October 03, 2010, 02:31:52 AM

Maybe he wants to put the 'die' in Dialysis?

Meso_z · « **Reply #5 on:** October 03, 2010, 03:34:34 AM »

what a genius.

Immortal_Technique · « **Reply #6 on:** October 03, 2010, 03:39:50 AM »

What's all this "beyond HRT" stuff? Some people train and diet because they're hooked on being a muscley bastard, not because they want money. If you want money you rarely get to follow something you love and enjoy.

kiwiol · « **Reply #7 on:** October 03, 2010, 03:42:00 AM »

Quote from: _bruce_ on October 03, 2010, 03:02:05 AM

Seriously, his kidneys failed because of his drug usage and his sister donated one of hers to a stranger, so Don could get another from a donor in return.

And now he's taking juice again just so he can look jacked and hit a FDB in bodybuilding expos

TRIX · « **Reply #8 on:** October 03, 2010, 04:27:53 AM »

What a piece of shit

~UN_$ung~ · « **Reply #9 on:** October 03, 2010, 06:03:25 AM »

Quote from: kiwiol on October 03, 2010, 02:31:52 AM

Maybe he wants to put the 'die' in Dialysis?

haha brilliant

why? many bodybuiders are mentally ill

The Italian Lifter · « **Reply #10 on:** October 03, 2010, 06:06:21 AM »

Quote from: Immortal_Technique on October 03, 2010, 03:39:50 AM

What's all this "beyond HRT" stuff? Some people train and diet because they're hooked on being a muscley bastard, not because they want money. If you want money you rarely get to follow something you love and enjoy.

exactly what I was thinking: you don't choose bb for the money

Meso_z · « **Reply #11 on:** October 03, 2010, 06:13:13 AM »

"Don Thong" "blasting" legs, "balls to the wall"..........going "all out".

~UN_$ung~ · « **Reply #12 on:** October 03, 2010, 06:20:23 AM »

Quote from: Meso_z on October 03, 2010, 06:13:13 AM

"Don Thong" "blasting" legs, "balls to the wall"..........going "all out".

hey, some stupid little caveat like massive renal failure isnt going to stop a champion like don long from livin' the dream. $:-\$ $:-\$

dyslexic · « **Reply #13 on:** October 03, 2010, 06:52:56 AM »

Here we go again...

at least TP isn't trying to do it again-- oh wait, his SISTER didn't donate him a kidney.

webcake · « **Reply #14 on:** October 03, 2010, 06:54:21 AM »

a true iron warrior. Determined to pop n lock in a thong once again!

che · « **Reply #15 on:** October 03, 2010, 06:56:53 AM »

He is a lazy 40+ years old with no education , What else do you want him to do

He has two choices , be ''somebody'' in the BB industry or a ''nobody'' at Walmart/Mc Donalds .

G_Thang · « **Reply #16 on:** October 03, 2010, 07:12:25 AM »

Quote from: che on October 03, 2010, 06:56:53 AM

He is a lazy 40+ years old with no education , What else do you want him to do

He has two choices , be ''somebody'' in the BB industry or a ''nobody'' at Walmart/Mc Donalds .

brutal...just brutal.

BayGBM · « **Reply #17 on:** October 03, 2010, 07:16:16 AM »

Quote from: che on October 03, 2010, 06:56:53 AM

He is a lazy 40+ years old with no education , What else do you want him to do

He has two choices , be ''somebody'' in the BB industry or a ''nobody'' at Walmart/Mc Donalds .

Ouch! Mercy!

The Italian Lifter · « **Reply #18 on:** October 03, 2010, 07:31:50 AM »

Quote from: che on October 03, 2010, 06:56:53 AM

He is a lazy 40+ years old with no education , What else do you want him to do

He has two choices , be ''somebody'' in the BB industry or a ''nobody'' at Walmart/Mc Donalds .

maybe he could put all time and effort in trying to get a better education or find a job and improve his position (given time).

well, just like everybody who wants to give to their family the best.

boring post, I know....

Man of Steel · « **Reply #19 on:** October 03, 2010, 07:32:53 AM »

Guess it's true....once an addict, always an addict.

garebear · « **Reply #20 on:** October 03, 2010, 07:39:59 AM »

Is this man related to Long Dong Brown?

On_Swole · « **Reply #21 on:** October 03, 2010, 07:40:55 AM »

Quote from: kiwiol on October 03, 2010, 03:42:00 AM

Seriously, his kidneys failed because of his drug usage and his sister donated one of hers to a stranger, so Don could get another from a donor in return.

And now he's taking juice again just so he can look jacked and hit a FDB in bodybuilding expos

The problem is, is that his body rejected the new kidney shortly after the transplant. Since that time he does dialysis 5-7 days per week. So, by him bodybuilding now he's not taking the health risk or acting with the complete disregard that is being suspected here.

garebear · « **Reply #22 on:** October 03, 2010, 07:49:25 AM »

Release the clones.

Matt C · « **Reply #23 on:** October 03, 2010, 12:19:16 PM »

Quote from: Figo on October 03, 2010, 02:24:08 AM

especially after having had kidney issues and accepted donations, now doing what brought up the illness in the 1st place all over again...

Don's reasoning is that he gave the kidney transplant a chance to work but it did not and he waited some time and then decided to get back into professional bodybuilding. As far as the stresses of professional bodybuilding go, I would say the diuretics would be worse than the bulking drugs, although I imagine his blood pressure would be higher at a higher body weight and that would not be good for his kidneys, or overall health for that matter.

Quote from: Immortal_Technique on October 03, 2010, 03:39:50 AM

What's all this "beyond HRT" stuff? Some people train and diet because they're hooked on being a muscley bastard, not because they want money. If you want money you rarely get to follow something you love and enjoy.

I guess that's the thing. Personally I just think that Don had spent many years as one of the most muscular men on earth and I'm surprised he still wants to be so big.

The last three pictures attached are from 2009. I wish Don the best, and Ronnie as well for that matter, and hopefully they are at least getting regular health checkups.

Nirvana · « **Reply #24 on:** October 03, 2010, 06:12:58 PM »

looking very Nasserish in the arms.