Author Topic: Golds Gym - "The Mecca", when it really was "The Mecca" (Read 465388 times)

wes · « **Reply #1050 on:** March 20, 2012, 08:28:48 AM »

That`s Ron Magnum........met him years ago in Mass.

Franco was guest poser at a show he won and was amazed at this kid build.

This was in the movie Pumping Iron when Franco popped the hot water bottle.

Figo · « **Reply #1051 on:** March 20, 2012, 08:31:05 AM »

Quote from: wes on March 20, 2012, 06:54:30 AM

FRANCO SANTORIELLO !!

all cybergenics!

crownshep · « **Reply #1052 on:** March 20, 2012, 08:38:20 AM »

The guy below JJ Marsh,is it Bill Burney.

wes · « **Reply #1053 on:** March 20, 2012, 08:41:07 AM »

Hey Shep,if you have any old school pics,post them up if you get the time.

crownshep · « **Reply #1054 on:** March 20, 2012, 08:47:28 AM »

Brian Buchanan aged 20.

crownshep · « **Reply #1055 on:** March 20, 2012, 08:49:21 AM »

Brian again aged 20,same age as Vince Brown (on the left side,with a Sergio like shape).

crownshep · « **Reply #1056 on:** March 20, 2012, 08:50:18 AM »

Brian.

crownshep · « **Reply #1057 on:** March 20, 2012, 08:53:44 AM »

Just a reminder of what the women in the sport looked back in the 70s/80s.

crownshep · « **Reply #1058 on:** March 20, 2012, 08:55:16 AM »

Dave,Sandra and Bertil.

crownshep · « **Reply #1059 on:** March 20, 2012, 08:57:34 AM »

Ron and Bill

crownshep · « **Reply #1060 on:** March 20, 2012, 09:00:40 AM »

Tony Emmott

crownshep · « **Reply #1061 on:** March 20, 2012, 09:02:49 AM »

Vince Brown

crownshep · « **Reply #1062 on:** March 20, 2012, 09:05:13 AM »

crownshep · « **Reply #1063 on:** March 20, 2012, 09:08:27 AM »

My ideal gym,Zuvers gym.

wes · « **Reply #1064 on:** March 20, 2012, 10:49:43 AM »

Thanks Shep............awesome pics!

wild willie · « **Reply #1065 on:** March 20, 2012, 11:10:43 AM »

Outstanding pics......much thanks!

wes · « **Reply #1066 on:** March 20, 2012, 11:15:13 AM »

Quote from: Kahn.N.Singh on March 20, 2012, 11:05:50 AM

New to Getbig. Thanks, Wes! This thread is much more than nostalgia, it reminds us of how far the "sport" has fallen from its ideal form (i.e., soul). Thanks, again.

No problem,welcome to the board.

crownshep · « **Reply #1067 on:** March 20, 2012, 12:11:12 PM »

Tim,just watch this video,the best contest i have ever been to watch as Tom Platz was the guest star,only a few months after surgery on his bicep.And you see Linkie Wilson,my old training partner,one of the biggest backs ever seen onstage.

Figo · « **Reply #1068 on:** March 20, 2012, 12:39:38 PM »

Quote from: Kahn.N.Singh on March 20, 2012, 11:05:50 AM

New to Getbig. Thanks, Wes! This thread is much more than nostalgia, it reminds us of how far the "sport" has fallen from its ideal form (i.e., soul). Thanks, again.

nothing wrong with nostalgia

I feel bbing died in the mid 90s

Except of course for the great branch warren

wes · « **Reply #1069 on:** March 20, 2012, 12:43:43 PM »

Wow......Chavez and Wilson looked great!

Linkies back was a bit reminiscant of Haneys!

wes · « **Reply #1070 on:** March 20, 2012, 12:44:27 PM »

Quote from: Figo on March 20, 2012, 12:39:38 PM

nothing wrong with nostalgia

I feel bbing died in the mid 90s

Except of course for the great branch warren

I was gonna` post a puke pic but don`t wanna` mess up the thread!

crownshep · « **Reply #1071 on:** March 20, 2012, 12:50:49 PM »

Quote from: wes on March 20, 2012, 12:43:43 PM

Wow......Chavez and Wilson looked great!

Linkies back was a bit reminiscant of Haneys!

Thats what Ron Love said to him in 1992,Ron was here for the grand prix and couldn`t believe linkie didn`t have a pro card.

wes · « **Reply #1072 on:** March 20, 2012, 12:54:02 PM »

Quote from: crownshep on March 20, 2012, 12:50:49 PM

Thats what Ron Love said to him in 1992,Ron was here for the grand prix and couldn`t believe linkie didn`t have a pro card.

It`s sad that so many great bodybuilders never got a card,and then there are others who got a card and did nothing with it!

Figo · « **Reply #1073 on:** March 20, 2012, 12:55:51 PM »

hazbin · « **Reply #1074 on:** March 20, 2012, 12:57:34 PM »

I just thought of something. when Steve Reeves competed against John Grimek, one of the reasons he lost was that his waist was TOO SMALL!!! lmao. talk about swinging full circle. the AAU was running things, and the mr. America was kinda like a side show to the weightlifting competition, and they said Steve just didn't look strong enough!!