Author Topic: Talked to Tank Abbot Tonight (Read 6318 times)

Coach is Back! · « **on:** September 14, 2011, 10:39:58 PM »

At a friends retirement party in HB. Surprisingly he was nice and we talked for a while. That is all. Exiting isn't it

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DK II · « **Reply #1 on:** September 14, 2011, 10:45:53 PM »

Hi wiggs!

Rami · « **Reply #2 on:** September 14, 2011, 10:47:09 PM »

I know about the video but did he really bench 600 lbs raw?

Radical Plato · « **Reply #3 on:** September 14, 2011, 11:07:47 PM »

I love Tank Abbott - he mad the UFC in the beginning
I love some of his quotes
“Beating people up is a positive thing.” - Tank Abbott
“You know, I just went from the barstool to the Octagon.” - Tank Abbott
“Okay. Right here, I’m tickling his brain.” - Tank Abbott while watching a replay in which he presses his opponent’s head into the cage.
“I don’t think much of Tito Ortiz. He needs to grow balls and sign to fight Chuck Liddell.” - Tank Abbott
“I dreamed that I was being raped by Freddy Mercury.” - Tank Abbott after losing to Dan Severn.
“When I go in there, I’m not going in there to win. I’m going in there to fight.” - Tank Abbott
“He who fights and runs away lives to fight another day and looks like a pussy today.” - Tank Abbott
“I’ll bet he wishes he had that other pectoral muscle right about now.” - Tank Abbott commenting on Tra Telligman’s TKO loss. Telligman lost one pectoral muscle due to a childhood accident.
“Tank has no style and need to be taught a lesson.” - Hugo Duarte before his loss to Tank Abbott.
“In a real fight in a bar, you wouldn’t be able to lay on your back like a bitch. You might catch a pool cue to the back of the head.” - Tank Abbott
“I’m starting to get sexually aroused right now. You better get that off.” - Tank Abbott after watching a replay of his knockout of John Matua.
“I’m trained in the ancient art of breaking bones.” - John Matua prior to getting savagely knocked out by Tank Abbott.
“Here’s where I hit him with the light switch.” - Tank Abbott commenting on his knockout of Steve Nelmark.

Royalty · « **Reply #4 on:** September 15, 2011, 01:07:36 AM »

I was really young when the UFC came out. I remember Watching Frye, Oleg, Ruas, Severn, Kerr, Coleman, Belfort, Shamrock ect...

Tank was tough but he was always making excuses why he lost. I did not dislike him. But he did always have lame excuses

I remember when he lost to Ferrozzo. Classic. The Belfort fight was an embarassing night for Tank. But he dreamed up excuses for those losses too.

_bruce_ · « **Reply #5 on:** September 15, 2011, 01:18:17 AM »

Witty fellow and fierce fighter.
Agree with the excuses, but at least he's funny.

BayGBM · « **Reply #6 on:** September 15, 2011, 01:34:41 AM »

Quote from: E-Kul on September 14, 2011, 11:07:47 PM

I love Tank Abbott - he made the UFC in the beginning
I love some of his quotes
“Beating people up is a positive thing.” - Tank Abbott
“You know, I just went from the barstool to the Octagon.” - Tank Abbott
“Okay. Right here, I’m tickling his brain.” - Tank Abbott while watching a replay in which he presses his opponent’s head into the cage.
“I don’t think much of Tito Ortiz. He needs to grow balls and sign to fight Chuck Liddell.” - Tank Abbott
“I dreamed that I was being raped by Freddy Mercury.” - Tank Abbott after losing to Dan Severn.
“When I go in there, I’m not going in there to win. I’m going in there to fight.” - Tank Abbott
“He who fights and runs away lives to fight another day and looks like a pussy today.” - Tank Abbott
“I’ll bet he wishes he had that other pectoral muscle right about now.” - Tank Abbott commenting on Tra Telligman’s TKO loss. Telligman lost one pectoral muscle due to a childhood accident.
“Tank has no style and need to be taught a lesson.” - Hugo Duarte before his loss to Tank Abbott.
“In a real fight in a bar, you wouldn’t be able to lay on your back like a bitch. You might catch a pool cue to the back of the head.” - Tank Abbott
“I’m starting to get sexually aroused right now. You better get that off.” - Tank Abbott after watching a replay of his knockout of John Matua.
“I’m trained in the ancient art of breaking bones.” - John Matua prior to getting savagely knocked out by Tank Abbott.
“Here’s where I hit him with the light switch.” - Tank Abbott commenting on his knockout of Steve Nelmark.

x2

Mr Nobody · « **Reply #7 on:** September 15, 2011, 01:51:58 AM »

Flair says he could take Tank.

bradistani · « **Reply #8 on:** September 15, 2011, 06:08:44 PM »

Quote from: E-Kul on September 14, 2011, 11:07:47 PM

I love Tank Abbott - he mad the UFC in the beginning
I love some of his quotes
“Beating people up is a positive thing.” - Tank Abbott
“You know, I just went from the barstool to the Octagon.” - Tank Abbott
“Okay. Right here, I’m tickling his brain.” - Tank Abbott while watching a replay in which he presses his opponent’s head into the cage.
“I don’t think much of Tito Ortiz. He needs to grow balls and sign to fight Chuck Liddell.” - Tank Abbott
“I dreamed that I was being raped by Freddy Mercury.” - Tank Abbott after losing to Dan Severn.
“When I go in there, I’m not going in there to win. I’m going in there to fight.” - Tank Abbott
“He who fights and runs away lives to fight another day and looks like a pussy today.” - Tank Abbott
“I’ll bet he wishes he had that other pectoral muscle right about now.” - Tank Abbott commenting on Tra Telligman’s TKO loss. Telligman lost one pectoral muscle due to a childhood accident.
“Tank has no style and need to be taught a lesson.” - Hugo Duarte before his loss to Tank Abbott.

“In a real fight in a bar, you wouldn’t be able to lay on your back like a bitch. You might catch a pool cue to the back of the head.” - Tank Abbott

“I’m starting to get sexually aroused right now. You better get that off.” - Tank Abbott after watching a replay of his knockout of John Matua.
“I’m trained in the ancient art of breaking bones.” - John Matua prior to getting savagely knocked out by Tank Abbott.
“Here’s where I hit him with the light switch.” - Tank Abbott commenting on his knockout of Steve Nelmark.

rofl ! ...best quote ever

BILL ANVIL · « **Reply #9 on:** September 15, 2011, 06:28:59 PM »

Tank is a very wise and smart man, always loved listening to his quotes and interviews. He has too much integrity to put fake plates on a bar. Very, very strong mofo indeed.

viking1 · « **Reply #10 on:** September 15, 2011, 06:54:48 PM »

I see him running up on the cliffs almost everyday, Coach. He looks a little bit thinner nowadays but looks like he's aged dramatically.

Coach is Back! · « **Reply #11 on:** September 15, 2011, 07:07:07 PM »

Quote from: viking1 on September 15, 2011, 06:54:48 PM

I see him running up on the cliffs almost everyday, Coach. He looks a little bit thinner nowadays but looks like he's aged dramatically.

He even grew his hair back, looks somewhat normal. We were at The Aloha Grill last night.

viking1 · « **Reply #12 on:** September 15, 2011, 08:08:47 PM »

Quote from: The Coach on September 15, 2011, 07:07:07 PM

He even grew his hair back, looks somewhat normal. We were at The Aloha Grill last night.

Ahhh, I always see him wearing a flower shirt and going up there. Is he a bouncer there?

I remember way back in the old Powerhouse days on Main, he used to stare down everyone and try to start something.

240 is Back · « **Reply #13 on:** September 15, 2011, 08:11:26 PM »

what body fat % was he strolling at?

Coach is Back! · « **Reply #14 on:** September 15, 2011, 08:53:49 PM »

Quote from: viking1 on September 15, 2011, 08:08:47 PM

Ahhh, I always see him wearing a flower shirt and going up there. Is he a bouncer there?

I remember way back in the old Powerhouse days on Main, he used to stare down everyone and try to start something.

nah, he's been going in there for years. He used to start shit all the time and then got 86'd for awhile. I remember one time he got kicked out for peeing in his beer bottle while he was sitting at the bar.

Coach is Back! · « **Reply #15 on:** September 15, 2011, 08:54:44 PM »

Quote from: 240 is Back on September 15, 2011, 08:11:26 PM

what body fat % was he strolling at?

Wanna say he's down to about a svelte 35%.

pellius · « **Reply #16 on:** September 15, 2011, 11:57:03 PM »

Quote from: viking1 on September 15, 2011, 06:54:48 PM

I see him running up on the cliffs almost everyday, Coach. He looks a little bit thinner nowadays but looks like he's aged dramatically.

Well, he is 45 now. Getting old is a bitch. I speak from first hand experience.

purenaturalstrength · « **Reply #17 on:** September 16, 2011, 12:02:03 AM »

well at least he's not bald

Swede! · « **Reply #18 on:** September 16, 2011, 02:50:52 AM »

Quote from: bradistani on September 15, 2011, 06:08:44 PM

rofl ! ...best quote ever

how is it possible to get hit in the back of your head while you're laying on your back?

Army of One · « **Reply #19 on:** September 16, 2011, 02:56:51 AM »

Isnt Tank a little old and fat for you, "Coach"?

purenaturalstrength · « **Reply #20 on:** September 16, 2011, 02:58:00 AM »

Quote from: Swede! on September 16, 2011, 02:50:52 AM

how is it possible to get hit in the back of your head while you're laying on your back?

when you're holding the other guy in some sort of bearhug with his arms out he can't hit your head from the front

Swede! · « **Reply #21 on:** September 16, 2011, 03:00:20 AM »

Quote from: purenaturalstrength on September 16, 2011, 02:58:00 AM

when you're holding the other guy in some sort of bearhug with his arms out he can't hit your head from the front

how is it possible to get hit in the back of your head ------by a pool cue------ while you're laying on your back?

purenaturalstrength · « **Reply #22 on:** September 16, 2011, 03:01:52 AM »

Quote from: Swede! on September 16, 2011, 03:00:20 AM

how is it possible to get hit in the back of your head ------by a pool cue------ while you're laying on your back?

lol

well only seems possible if your head is turned to one side and the poolcue hits from the other side as in a golfclub hitting a ball

Power · « **Reply #23 on:** September 16, 2011, 07:08:24 AM »

Quote from: Swede! on September 16, 2011, 03:00:20 AM

how is it possible to get hit in the back of your head ------by a pool cue------ while you're laying on your back?

Typically you would use a 3 cushion bank shot.

The Showstoppa · « **Reply #24 on:** September 16, 2011, 07:29:15 AM »

I've told this before, but me and some friends met Tank when he was working for WCW wrestling. It was at a bar after a show and he was still wearing the same outfit he had worn to wrestle in. He was polite and quiet....talked for awhile and when he announced he was going to the pisser he turned and walked into a mid-shin high water fountain in the bar.....he just laughed it off and kept going.