Mike MATARAZZO 1999 Olympia

[Nether Animal]

Big Mike looked real good here. One of his better outings. Weak back, though.

[Nether Animal]

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[Matt]

Sad story with Mike.  You just know how much he regretted taking bodybuilding to the extreme once he turned about 40 or so.  From my experience with people being given major medical diagnoses, you can generally get one decade from there - which is roughly what Mike got.  Again, it's sad.  On the flip side, Mike may never have made 65, even if he lived a life that a monk would consider aesthetic...err...I'm thinking of another word, but the spelling escapes me.  Esthaic?  I can't remember.  Basically it means harmonious or something.

I believe Mike's father passed away in 2003, somewhere between the ages of 68 and 73.

Also, was it Dorian who said that there was nothing between Mike's armpits and knees?  True - but only while comparing Mike to a person like Dorian!

[MORTALCOIL]

Sad story with Mike.  You just know how much he regretted taking bodybuilding to the extreme once he turned about 40 or so.  From my experience with people being given major medical diagnoses, you can generally get one decade from there - which is roughly what Mike got.  Again, it's sad.  On the flip side, Mike may never have made 65, even if he lived a life that a monk would consider aesthetic...err...I'm thinking of another word, but the spelling escapes me.  Esthaic?  I can't remember.  Basically it means harmonious or something.

I believe Mike's father passed away in 2003, somewhere between the ages of 68 and 73.

Also, was it Dorian who said that there was nothing between Mike's armpits and knees?  True - but only while comparing Mike to a person like Dorian!

Ascetic is the word you're looking for. And I'm French. And you're American. WTF?

[Nether Animal]

Also, was it Dorian who said that there was nothing between Mike's armpits and knees?  True - but only while comparing Mike to a person like Dorian!

He had decent quads.

[Matt]

Ascetic is the word you're looking for. And I'm French. And you're American. WTF?

Heh.  Thank you, sir!

I speak French to - it is Canada's second official language and I took French immersion in elementary school. 

[Hulkster]

his calves were some of the greatest ever.

as were his bis

[ESFitness]

his calves were some of the greatest ever.

as were his bis

His eyes were big but they certainly lacked separation especially in the rear shots. Actually anything other than the front double bicep they latch separation

[Fortress]

Sad story with Mike.  You just know how much he regretted taking bodybuilding to the extreme once he turned about 40 or so.  From my experience with people being given major medical diagnoses, you can generally get one decade from there - which is roughly what Mike got.  Again, it's sad.  On the flip side, Mike may never have made 65, even if he lived a life that a monk would consider aesthetic...err...I'm thinking of another word, but the spelling escapes me.  Esthaic?  I can't remember.  Basically it means harmonious or something.

I believe Mike's father passed away in 2003, somewhere between the ages of 68 and 73.

Also, was it Dorian who said that there was nothing between Mike's armpits and knees?  True - but only while comparing Mike to a person like Dorian!

I'm quite sure it was Cormier who said that about Mike. At the time, at Gold's, the two were regularly inches from fisticuffs.

[NelsonMuntz]

In alot of ways Mike epitomized the fun part of the bodybuilding lifestyle, ie you can see from his demeanour, posing, interviews that he seemed to really soak it in, he also was one of the first of the top pros of the 90's to show the downside of the whole thing

I don't feel his bodyparts were really "weak" as much as his stronger ones(delts, arms, abs, calves) just overshadowed the other ones

The guy had a good back, chest and legs, they were just overshadowed IMO

[Royalty]

One of Mike's best contests was the 1992 IFBB Pro Ironman. He has gigantic. It was roughly 8 months after he turned pro at the 1991 USA. I believe that he placed 5th

[njflex]

MIKE had a decent contest history'placing'wise considering not being the genetically'blessed'look/shape wise like some 90's guys flex,cormier,milos,ray,labrada,ect...he had his 'look',,he was a freak hardness/condition wise at his usa win esp considering he was 228 peeled 5'10,,

[Royalty]

his calves were some of the greatest ever.

as were his bis

[AB]

Big Mike looked real good here. One of his better outings. Weak back, though.

why was it weak? explain

[AB]

MIKE had a decent contest history'placing'wise considering not being the genetically'blessed'look/shape wise like some 90's guys flex,cormier,milos,ray,labrada,ect...he had his 'look',,he was a freak hardness/condition wise at his usa win esp considering he was 228 peeled 5'10,,

THIS BABY

[Royalty]

1992 IFBB PRO IRONMAN

[Matt]

1992 IFBB PRO IRONMAN

He must have felt on top of the world...

To be honest, I am somewhat an addict of the local strongman circuit.  It's only local strongest man contests, yet I have an increasing penchant to compete and win my weight class.  I made a decision to just do it for fun and stay at 170 though.  That said, I fully understand why higher level. competitors love what they do...but at what. cost?

[muscleman-2017]

Big Mike looked real good here. One of his better outings. Weak back, though.

I have this in HD on my PC and some "after olympia" footage.

WE should hook up and watch it together, PM me.

[AB]

I have this in HD on my PC and some "after olympia" footage.

WE should hook up and watch it together, PM me.

[ChevChelios]

I have this in HD on my PC and some "after olympia" footage.

WE should hook up and watch it together, PM me.

no homo   

[Nether Animal]

why was it weak? explain

Patchy thickness, no real width. Always been the knock on him.

[AB]

Patchy thickness, no real width. Always been the knock on him.

patchy thickness??

[Grenache]

From 2:03 onward

[Nether Animal]

patchy thickness??

Stop wasting my time; thanks.

[Taffin]

OK, I'm going to comment constructively in a second, but......  HOW MANY F**KING PEOPLE HAVE F**KING POSED TO THAT F**KING MUSIC!!!!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!!?!??!  Christ.......

*deep breath*

1992 IFBB PRO IRONMAN