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Re: Golds Gym - "The Mecca", when it really was "The Mecca"
« Reply #1100 on: March 20, 2012, 07:31:37 PM »
I was a PT at the local Gold's Gym and Greg stood right in front of counter before a workout right after the Master's Mr. O that was in Atlanta and told everyone that he took like 3rd place right behind Big Lou.  The owner and I went to the show and he saw us there.  Greg had some type of problem and showed up to pre-judging late so the judges didn't even let him compete in the night show.  He was allowed to guest pose.  What a tool!  We both cracked the hell up.  He did look good when he almost won the NOC competing with Haney a decade earlier.
I remember that Masters Mr. O.........why lie,especially when you guys knew and others would find out?

Some fucking nuts in this game ,that`s for sure!  ;D

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Re: Golds Gym - "The Mecca", when it really was "The Mecca"
« Reply #1101 on: March 21, 2012, 03:55:31 AM »
Greg also did the pre-judging in the 83 british gp but didn`t show up for the night time show.

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Re: Golds Gym - "The Mecca", when it really was "The Mecca"
« Reply #1102 on: March 21, 2012, 04:20:52 AM »
I was a PT at the local Gold's Gym and Greg stood right in front of counter before a workout right after the Master's Mr. O that was in Atlanta and told everyone that he took like 3rd place right behind Big Lou.  The owner and I went to the show and he saw us there.  Greg had some type of problem and showed up to pre-judging late so the judges didn't even let him compete in the night show.  He was allowed to guest pose.  What a tool!  We both cracked the hell up.  He did look good when he almost won the NOC competing with Haney a decade earlier.
did he have a drinking problem?

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Re: Golds Gym - "The Mecca", when it really was "The Mecca"
« Reply #1103 on: March 21, 2012, 06:00:43 AM »
 Great thread.

 They should get a division going that tries to replicate the physiques of this era. I'm not talking men's physique or crap like that. I mean something that directly and unashamedly is going after the Zane, Arnold, Serge, Robbie, Bertil look... and actually rewards it.
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Re: Golds Gym - "The Mecca", when it really was "The Mecca"
« Reply #1104 on: March 21, 2012, 06:11:27 AM »
Great thread.

 They should get a division going that tries to replicate the physiques of this era. I'm not talking men's physique or crap like that. I mean something that directly and unashamedly is going after the Zane, Arnold, Serge, Robbie, Bertil look... and actually rewards it.
Didnt they try that with the "Classical" thing, and that Mr. Universe dude who is always doing vacuum shots in Universal ads?

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Re: Golds Gym - "The Mecca", when it really was "The Mecca"
« Reply #1105 on: March 21, 2012, 06:50:16 AM »
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Re: Golds Gym - "The Mecca", when it really was "The Mecca"
« Reply #1106 on: March 21, 2012, 07:21:32 AM »
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I'm so glad this is going to see print. Jeff is a great guy, and this is the third (and hopefully, best) interview we've done together.


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Re: Golds Gym - "The Mecca", when it really was "The Mecca"
« Reply #1107 on: March 21, 2012, 07:39:02 AM »
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All those were taken at Big Daddys Gym Springfield Mass.

Rick Britt gym owner spotting King and then Mr. Universe contestant Rick Sampson spotting him.

The pic of King posing was put online by yours truly and never before seen except by me and my buddy who took the pic.

Here`s another pic of Jeff squatting being spotted by WABBA Mr. World Rich Roy.............great days!!

Thanks Figo....gotta` save those bad boys!  ;)

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« Reply #1108 on: March 21, 2012, 07:45:54 AM »
All those were taken at Big Daddys Gym Springfield Mass.

Rick Britt gym owner spotting King and then Mr. Universe contestant Rick Sampson spotting him.

The pic of King posing was put online by yours truly and never before seen except by me and my buddy who took the pic.

Here`s another pic of Jeff squatting being spotted by WABBA Mr. World Rich Roy.............great days!!

Thanks Figo....gotta` save those bad boys!  ;)
I love the knee wraps...lol...did those knee wraps come with matching bra and panties? Lol...lift raw, or get a new hobby.

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Re: Golds Gym - "The Mecca", when it really was "The Mecca"
« Reply #1109 on: March 21, 2012, 07:47:06 AM »



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Re: Golds Gym - "The Mecca", when it really was "The Mecca"
« Reply #1110 on: March 21, 2012, 07:49:04 AM »
I love the knee wraps...lol...did those knee wraps come with matching bra and panties? Lol...lift raw, or get a new hobby.
He won the Collegiate Mr. America
Mr. America
Mr. Universe

You tell him trollboy!!
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Re: Golds Gym - "The Mecca", when it really was "The Mecca"
« Reply #1111 on: March 21, 2012, 07:50:38 AM »
He won the Collegiate Mr. America
Mr. America
Mr. Universe

You tell him trollboy!!
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All the showy gym muscles in the world can't stop a good right hook.

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Re: Golds Gym - "The Mecca", when it really was "The Mecca"
« Reply #1112 on: March 21, 2012, 07:52:07 AM »
Some of the guys I came up with back in the day!


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Re: Golds Gym - "The Mecca", when it really was "The Mecca"
« Reply #1113 on: March 21, 2012, 07:53:49 AM »
More old friends!!


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Re: Golds Gym - "The Mecca", when it really was "The Mecca"
« Reply #1114 on: March 21, 2012, 07:55:30 AM »
More pics!




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Re: Golds Gym - "The Mecca", when it really was "The Mecca"
« Reply #1115 on: March 21, 2012, 08:09:21 AM »
Man, you guys got it made. Imagine being able to sit around all day and admire pictures of men? Unfortunately for me I have a business to run. When The children started coming along I had to choose to be an adult. Lol...I'm lucky to get twenty minutes to myself to bang out a few sets on the weight bench in my basement. Lol.

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Re: Golds Gym - "The Mecca", when it really was "The Mecca"
« Reply #1116 on: March 21, 2012, 08:37:19 AM »
Jeff King

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Re: Golds Gym - "The Mecca", when it really was "The Mecca"
« Reply #1117 on: March 21, 2012, 08:38:23 AM »
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Re: Golds Gym - "The Mecca", when it really was "The Mecca"
« Reply #1118 on: March 21, 2012, 08:39:07 AM »
All those were taken at Big Daddys Gym Springfield Mass.

Rick Britt gym owner spotting King and then Mr. Universe contestant Rick Sampson spotting him.

The pic of King posing was put online by yours truly and never before seen except by me and my buddy who took the pic.

Here`s another pic of Jeff squatting being spotted by WABBA Mr. World Rich Roy.............great days!!

Thanks Figo....gotta` save those bad boys!  ;)

Cool Wes!

Do I owe you money for infringing copyright?

Did you know jeff king well ?

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Re: Golds Gym - "The Mecca", when it really was "The Mecca"
« Reply #1119 on: March 21, 2012, 08:42:53 AM »
I was wondering when some frustrated little trolling fuck nut would come along

Predictably enough, one did!

It was just far too positive...

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Re: Golds Gym - "The Mecca", when it really was "The Mecca"
« Reply #1120 on: March 21, 2012, 08:42:59 AM »
Cool Wes!

Do I owe you money for infringing copyright?

Did you know jeff king well ?
Yes,you owe me $ 30,000.00 !!  ;D

I`ve known Jeff since he was a teenager........moved from N.J. to my hometown to attend Springfield College........then he moved to Missouri and now lives back in Mass.

Really one of the nicest people you could ever meet.

I know it sounds like a cliche`,but he would always help anyone out as long as it wasn`t during his training which obviously,he took very serious.

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Re: Golds Gym - "The Mecca", when it really was "The Mecca"
« Reply #1121 on: March 21, 2012, 08:44:55 AM »
I was wondering when some frustrated little trolling fuck nut would come along

Predictably enough, one did!

It was just far too positive...

That idiot would fuck up a wet dream!  :(

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Re: Golds Gym - "The Mecca", when it really was "The Mecca"
« Reply #1122 on: March 21, 2012, 08:46:27 AM »
Great pics Shep...............savin g them........you sent me some of these years ago but I had to buy a new PC and lost them.

Thanks bud!  ;)

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Re: Golds Gym - "The Mecca", when it really was "The Mecca"
« Reply #1123 on: March 21, 2012, 08:51:50 AM »
Great pics Shep...............savin g them........you sent me some of these years ago but I had to buy a new PC and lost them.

Thanks bud!  ;)

Haha,i just found out,i lost all my pics when my old computer died so i just went on ironage to look for these and read that you had lost the pics i sent to you,so i thought i`d put them back on here for you.
Saw Richard Roy guest pose in a local contest here in the UK in 85,he weighed about 250lbs and was monstrous,and only about 5"7 tall as well.The thing i noticed with all the top AAU guys in the 80s was the similar leg shape they all had,wonder if it was down to doing front squats with the heeels on a board.

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Re: Golds Gym - "The Mecca", when it really was "The Mecca"
« Reply #1124 on: March 21, 2012, 08:52:44 AM »
Yes,you owe me $ 30,000.00 !!  ;D

I`ve known Jeff since he was a teenager........moved from N.J. to my hometown to attend Springfield College........then he moved to Missouri and now lives back in Mass.

Really one of the nicest people you could ever meet.

I know it sounds like a cliche`,but he would always help anyone out as long as it wasn`t during his training which obviously,he took very serious.

Share some stories!

Do you think he couldve been a threat to the O had he moved over?