Author Topic: Golds Gym - "The Mecca", when it really was "The Mecca" (Read 465757 times)

wes · « **Reply #675 on:** November 29, 2011, 10:45:49 AM »

Stunt,this is all I could find on Oteros death:

ERIC OTERO, 37

FLEX is saddened to report the passing of IFBB pro bodybuilder ERIC OTERO. The 2001 NPC National middleweight champ, who last competed at the 2005 Europa Super Show, died May 15 in San Antonio, Texas, at the age of 37. Otero's autopsy results hadn't yet been completed as of our press time, but, according to his family, the medical examiner indicated that it appears Otero's death was the result of an infection that began in a tooth and entered his bloodstream.

Otero is survived by his wife, AMANDA, who was two-and-a-half months pregnant at the time of his death; his mother, MELVINA OTERO; his brother, DAVID BRAZAS, and David's wife, DEBORAH; and his sister, MARCELLA CHESHIER, among other family members. Otero, who served in the U.S. Army from 1989 to 1993, was buried with full military honors on Thursday, May 18, in San Antonio.

COPYRIGHT 2006 Weider Publications

stuntmovie · « **Reply #676 on:** November 29, 2011, 10:55:38 AM »

Thanks, NJ!

You don't happen to know the SUPERMAN character I mentioned earlier? He was well known and from your area someplace. And a good bodybuilder. And he actually did heroic stuff like climbing tall trees to rescue cats, ect.

A real character most everyone knew back then. He'd be about 50 now.

stuntmovie · « **Reply #677 on:** November 29, 2011, 10:59:19 AM »

Thanks, WES! Way too young to pass away.

njflex · « **Reply #678 on:** November 29, 2011, 11:03:08 AM »

Quote from: stuntmovie on November 29, 2011, 10:55:38 AM

Thanks, NJ!

You don't happen to know the SUPERMAN character I mentioned earlier? He was well known and from your area someplace. And a good bodybuilder. And he actually did heroic stuff like climbing tall trees to rescue cats, ect.

A real character most everyone knew back then. He'd be about 50 now.

no stunt can't say i do or even heresay sorry,,,but thanx to u and wes for this,,i can only sprinkle here and there..

stuntmovie · « **Reply #679 on:** November 29, 2011, 11:57:57 AM »

Thanks again, NJ.

BTW... He did those cat rescues and other super stuff in his Superman suit.

I know some old friends of his (Ernie S.is one if he remembers that far back). I'll see if I can contact E. who may recall Superman's real identity.

So many characters in this here game!

Anyone recall Gypsy Boots? I think he was mentioned a few times earlier. He could throw a football a half a mile ..... (that's a real exaggeration , WES!)

I believe he invented the protein tablet. They were packaged like Life Savers and tasted like shit .... or maybe more better - like alfalfa.

_bruce_ · « **Reply #680 on:** November 29, 2011, 01:58:18 PM »

Quote from: che on November 26, 2011, 07:13:56 AM

That's not going to happen Hazbin, when you hear kids nowadays saying , Branch Warren looks awesome , 80's bodybuilders look like swimmers, Brian Buchanan waist was too small, Chris Cormier physique was boring ..........etc , you know bodybuilding is fucked.

It takes time to really appreciate quality.
I was thinking along the same line as stated above when I was younger. Even if you're fooled by shit in the beginning, given that one follows body culture as a whole(bb, dancing, olympic lifting, circus) over a longer period of time, timeless physiques begin to shine.

Stories and pics in this thread are outstanding.

wes · « **Reply #681 on:** November 29, 2011, 02:00:13 PM »

Quote from: stuntmovie on November 29, 2011, 11:57:57 AM

Thanks again, NJ.

BTW... He did those cat rescues and other super stuff in his Superman suit.

I know some old friends of his (Ernie S.is one if he remembers that far back). I'll see if I can contact E. who may recall Superman's real identity.

So many characters in this here game!

Anyone recall Gypsy Boots? I think he was mentioned a few times earlier. He could throw a football a half a mile ..... (that's a real exaggeration , WES!)

I believe he invented the protein tablet. They were packaged like Life Savers and tasted like shit .... or maybe more better - like alfalfa.

LOL

Figo · « **Reply #682 on:** November 29, 2011, 11:57:10 PM »

Quote from: tommywishbone on November 27, 2011, 02:25:26 PM

I trained with him several times. If I remember- he liked moderate weight, continuous tension stuff. Never locked any reps out. Good control. Above average volume. Nothing remarkable. Darin was strong- Incline press 315 sets of 6-8. High bar close stance squats 405 x 10-12 no locking out.

Again; he was in the top-5 of all the Gold's Venice cats I ever saw as far as "responding" Only Mike Christian comes to mind as responding faster to less. Christian's transformations were CRAZY. Darin's were close.

Is it true Christian would take up to 6 months off, and within weeks look inhuman?

njflex · « **Reply #683 on:** November 30, 2011, 05:59:37 PM »

Quote from: Figo on November 29, 2011, 11:57:10 PM

Is it true Christian would take up to 6 months off, and within weeks look inhuman?

yeah,,,h

tommywishbone · « **Reply #684 on:** November 30, 2011, 06:55:47 PM »

Quote from: Figo on November 29, 2011, 11:57:10 PM

Is it true Christian would take up to 6 months off, and within weeks look inhuman?

When we would watch the transformation, all I could do was shake my head in disbelief. Add to that- his form as TERRIBLE and he wouldn't even appear to be paying any attention to what he was doing. Remarkable. Unmatched.

Figo · « **Reply #685 on:** December 01, 2011, 05:34:53 AM »

Quote from: tommywishbone on November 30, 2011, 06:55:47 PM

When we would watch the transformation, all I could do was shake my head in disbelief. Add to that- his form as TERRIBLE and he wouldn't even appear to be paying any attention to what he was doing. Remarkable. Unmatched.

do you put this down to

Genes?
Aas response?
Megadoses?

Can't imagine christian would put much effort into diet neither

wes · « **Reply #686 on:** December 01, 2011, 06:29:34 AM »

Some shots of Christian:

notsureifsrs · « **Reply #687 on:** December 01, 2011, 09:25:41 AM »

Quote from: tommywishbone on November 30, 2011, 06:55:47 PM

When we would watch the transformation, all I could do was shake my head in disbelief. Add to that- his form as TERRIBLE and he wouldn't even appear to be paying any attention to what he was doing. Remarkable. Unmatched.

During this 6 month did he train at all?
what did his diet look like? and did he got fat ?

Figo · « **Reply #688 on:** December 02, 2011, 01:14:15 AM »

If mike christians lower body had been on par with his great upper, he wouldve made haney's life much tougher

Spicoli · « **Reply #689 on:** December 02, 2011, 02:57:40 AM »

To busy with crazy wear and da hotties. couldnt be bothered.lol.

Figo · « **Reply #690 on:** December 02, 2011, 11:02:27 AM »

Quote from: Spicoli on December 02, 2011, 02:57:40 AM

To busy with crazy wear and da hotties. couldnt be bothered.lol.

he also admitted to rec drugs

wes · « **Reply #691 on:** December 04, 2011, 01:28:48 PM »

wes · « **Reply #692 on:** December 04, 2011, 01:36:22 PM »

wild willie · « **Reply #693 on:** December 05, 2011, 11:14:23 AM »

Nice shot of the old Gold's on Pacific.....when I would go out to train at Gold's Venice.....I would stay at the Marina Pacific Hotel.....and would walk to the gym from the Hotel and when I walked by the old Gold's building...I would get chills up my spine just thinking about all the history and all the greats who trained there.

Coach is Back! · « **Reply #694 on:** December 05, 2011, 11:24:49 AM »

Quote from: wes on December 04, 2011, 01:28:48 PM

I'm waay in the back there somewhere.

funk51 · « **Reply #695 on:** December 05, 2011, 02:25:25 PM »

how many can you name, i see ken waller robert joc----z,barabarian bros pete grymko. stacey bently claudia wilborn andres cahling lou ferrigno, manuel perry dave mass.... ron teufel, mike torchia both mentzers, bill reynolds,lisa lyon tom platz chris dickerson,bill grant others tpp hard to see.

xpac2 · « **Reply #696 on:** December 05, 2011, 08:12:31 PM »

Quote from: The Coach on December 05, 2011, 11:24:49 AM

I'm waay in the back there somewhere.

_bruce_ · « **Reply #697 on:** December 06, 2011, 04:17:02 AM »

Quote from: wes on December 04, 2011, 01:28:48 PM

Every kid's dream come true - and I really mean that.

Thespritz0 · « **Reply #698 on:** December 11, 2011, 01:24:50 PM »

B U M P

stuntmovie · « **Reply #699 on:** December 11, 2011, 07:00:16 PM »

There's a print someplace on line identifying each and every person in that photo.

How many people in that photo have passed away since it was taken?

I can see Mike and Ray and Ron Teufel

ANd there was another photo shot with Pete more up towards the front.

Those were the "Bestest of the Best Days of Bodybuilding".