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Re: "The Mecca",When It Really Was "The Mecca"
« Reply #300 on: November 21, 2011, 05:06:50 PM »
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Re: "The Mecca",When It Really Was "The Mecca"
« Reply #301 on: November 21, 2011, 05:07:53 PM »
fucking awesome
Dude looks like living fucking sculpture!

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Re: "The Mecca",When It Really Was "The Mecca"
« Reply #302 on: November 21, 2011, 05:16:11 PM »
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Re: "The Mecca",When It Really Was "The Mecca"
« Reply #303 on: November 21, 2011, 05:18:03 PM »
Bodybuilding will never go back to this now. It's set on its path to destruction with creatures like that bullhead monstrosity that Milos is performing experiments on.
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Re: "The Mecca",When It Really Was "The Mecca"
« Reply #304 on: November 21, 2011, 05:20:09 PM »
Bodybuilding will never go back to this now. It's set on its path to destruction with creatures like that bullhead monstrosity that Milos is performing experiments on.
Bullhead headed in the direction of a Mr. O title if his gut gets a tad bigger! 

God,what a thought  :)

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« Reply #305 on: November 21, 2011, 05:26:30 PM »
Bullhead headed in the direction of a Mr. O title if his gut gets a tad bigger!  



True. If he can get that painfully extended look to it and some obvious SEO use...he can take the Sandow. I'm sure Eugen would have approved!
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Re: "The Mecca",When It Really Was "The Mecca"
« Reply #306 on: November 21, 2011, 05:28:58 PM »
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Re: "The Mecca",When It Really Was "The Mecca"
« Reply #307 on: November 21, 2011, 05:29:28 PM »
I`ll add more pics later if anybody gives a fuck!  :)
Great pics Wes and you know I enjoyed them.

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Re: "The Mecca",When It Really Was "The Mecca"
« Reply #308 on: November 21, 2011, 05:32:20 PM »
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^ Joe Marino aka "Coach" ^
Ya know, Richard Baldwin ( in top shots ) is a prof of classical laguages at FSU Pannama City branch.

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Re: "The Mecca",When It Really Was "The Mecca"
« Reply #309 on: November 21, 2011, 07:42:45 PM »
Great pics Wes and you know I enjoyed them.
My pleasure Howard!  :)

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Re: "The Mecca",When It Really Was "The Mecca"
« Reply #310 on: November 21, 2011, 08:21:47 PM »
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That last picture is of Frank Pantoja, another part of the Rory clan along with me, John Aranita, Danny Beruman, Bob Paris and Scott Livingstone.

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Re: "The Mecca",When It Really Was "The Mecca"
« Reply #311 on: November 21, 2011, 08:22:07 PM »
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^ Joe Marino aka "Coach" ^

Richard teaches at the same U 240 graduated from.

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Re: "The Mecca",When It Really Was "The Mecca"
« Reply #312 on: November 21, 2011, 08:27:29 PM »
Aranitas contest resume`....I didn`t know he won his class at the USA:

http://musclememory.com/show.php?a=Aranita,+Jon

Jonny was also the one who barely lost to Labrada at the National the year Lee won.

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Re: "The Mecca",When It Really Was "The Mecca"
« Reply #313 on: November 21, 2011, 08:31:02 PM »
When I get out of jail I'll contribute to this thread.
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Re: "The Mecca",When It Really Was "The Mecca"
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Re: "The Mecca",When It Really Was "The Mecca"
« Reply #315 on: November 21, 2011, 08:35:59 PM »
Awesome shots Joe!!

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Re: "The Mecca",When It Really Was "The Mecca"
« Reply #316 on: November 21, 2011, 08:37:05 PM »
When I get out of jail I'll contribute to this thread.
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Re: "The Mecca",When It Really Was "The Mecca"
« Reply #317 on: November 21, 2011, 08:43:27 PM »







When you get a chance could you list the diet and training you used to build then get into this shape - dont worry about drug questions they wont be asked from me I pretty much know the prefered compounds used back then  ;D but more the type of volume used along with the diet "offseason" and then leading into a show - thanks Joesef  :)

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Re: "The Mecca",When It Really Was "The Mecca"
« Reply #318 on: November 21, 2011, 10:41:09 PM »
This is the kind of stuff that made me excited about bodybuilding and got me training in the first place! Physiques like Serge's and Rick Wayne's were very inspiring for me.

I met Manny Perry several times, very nice, down to earth guy. And very large for his height!

WTF happened, I'm so underwhelmed now... :(

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Re: "The Mecca",When It Really Was "The Mecca"
« Reply #319 on: November 22, 2011, 01:11:21 AM »
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Dang Tim I've never seen those shot of Victor Terra... unreal.

You asked me about training with Rory, Aranita and the crew. I didn't actually train with Rory as I did with Danny, B. Grant, Samir, Mike and Ray. I'd meet Rory at Gold's once a month, he'd look at my training logs, eating etc and then design my next routine. I did meet Jon, Bob Paris, Matt? (Bob's partner). I may have met Joe (Coach) at the time but can't say for sure. I was also working at a Night Club in Whittier at the time right around the corner from Uptown Gym where Rory trained much of the time. Man I loved those small, dungeon type, old school gyms. That's what Barlow's and Muscle Mill (both in Torrance) were like. I never trained at Astro Gym (where Coach trained) but it was on the way to Dr. Kerr's office... err oops... of course that was just a rumor I heard... yeah that's it... a rumor. 
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Re: "The Mecca",When It Really Was "The Mecca"
« Reply #320 on: November 22, 2011, 02:23:59 AM »
Thanks David.....I really wish you and Joe would start a thread going into lots of detail about how you guys trained with these greats.

Throw in some pics and it would be one of the best threads ever posted here.........or anywhere!!

All the best bud!!  :)

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Re: "The Mecca",When It Really Was "The Mecca"
« Reply #321 on: November 22, 2011, 05:25:05 AM »
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OT, but "Teufel" means Devil in German   :)

(Great photo of Mendenhall and De Mey btw, two quality physiques)

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Re: "The Mecca",When It Really Was "The Mecca"
« Reply #322 on: November 22, 2011, 05:28:18 AM »








You really had the classic ironage look. Superb build.
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Re: "The Mecca",When It Really Was "The Mecca"
« Reply #323 on: November 22, 2011, 09:35:51 AM »
Wes.....


Do you have any pics of Benfatto or Samir???

Thanks for all your hard work!

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Re: "The Mecca",When It Really Was "The Mecca"
« Reply #324 on: November 22, 2011, 09:39:03 AM »
Wes.....


Do you have any pics of Benfatto or Samir???

Thanks for all your hard work!

You`re welcome willie................I`ll definately add some later today or tonight bro.  :)