Author Topic: Mike Matarazzo - Last Interview - Pics (Read 20150 times)

falco · « **Reply #25 on:** August 08, 2017, 10:36:18 AM »

The way the IFBB turned their back on him was a real eye openner. Mike had a hard time paying his medical bills, up until his death.
Strangely, there is no shortage of wannabe pros, willing to die by the thong.

Disgusted · « **Reply #26 on:** August 08, 2017, 10:49:15 AM »

A friend of mine knew Mike in fact Mike worked for him when he was competing. I know Mike likes to blame steroids and all the meat he ate, but I remember my friend telling me back then how bad Mike ate in the off season. Total junk food diet. Nothing against the guy but eating cakes and pies and McDonald's in excess everyday can't be healthy for you.

tom joad · « **Reply #27 on:** August 08, 2017, 10:54:19 AM »

I think that Arvilla was a big fan of Matarazzo. So if Big Mike is reading, i'd like to hear him chime in ...

All things considered, would you (as a guy with a huge passion for bodybuilding) change lives with Matarazzo?
pros: bodybuilding fame ... Olympia competitor ... magazine covers etc.
con: health problems and premature death ... but you don't have a wife and kids (as far as I know)

Eric2 · « **Reply #28 on:** August 08, 2017, 11:25:48 AM »

Quote from: tom joad on August 08, 2017, 10:54:19 AM

I think that Arvilla was a big fan of Matarazzo. So if Big Mike is reading, i'd like to hear him chime in ...

All things considered, would you (as a guy with a huge passion for bodybuilding) change lives with Matarazzo?
pros: bodybuilding fame ... Olympia competitor ... magazine covers etc.
con: health problems and premature death ... but you don't have a wife and kids (as far as I know)

His first heart attack was at age 38. By his own admission his life sucked after that. He lived another 11 years knowing he was not going to live long and his quality of life was poor. Why anyone would trade who the are for another is beyound me, especially when you know how sad his last decade was for him. Nothing would be worth that. We never know when we will go, wouldnt you want to do everythi g possible to maintain optimum health so your odds are better. Live to be 90 and have good family with grandkids.

tom joad · « **Reply #29 on:** August 08, 2017, 11:37:06 AM »

Quote from: Eric2 on August 08, 2017, 11:25:48 AM

His first heart attack was at age 38. By his own admission his life sucked after that. He lived another 11 years knowing he was not going to live long and his quality of life was poor. Why anyone would trade who the are for another is beyound me, especially when you know how sad his last decade was for him. Nothing would be worth that. We never know when we will go, wouldnt you want to do everythi g possible to maintain optimum health so your odds are better. Live to be 90 and have good family with grandkids.

yeah, well forget the literal "change lives" with another person part (silly wording on my part.)

but, perhaps, some who live bodybuilding may accept the tradeoff of a dozen years of truly livin' the dream with fame & "success" in exchange for a life cut short?

Royalty · « **Reply #30 on:** August 08, 2017, 11:48:07 AM »

Quote from: tom joad on August 08, 2017, 11:37:06 AM

yeah, well forget the literal "change lives" with another person part (silly wording on my part.)

but, perhaps, some who live bodybuilding may accept the tradeoff of a dozen years of truly livin' the dream with fame & "success" in exchange for a life cut short?

It's a very selfish mindset. Willing to leaving wife & kids behind.

tom joad · « **Reply #31 on:** August 08, 2017, 11:50:41 AM »

Quote from: Royalty on August 08, 2017, 11:48:07 AM

It's a very selfish mindset. Willing to leaving wife & kids behind.

that's why i'm asking Arvilla ... because (as far as I know) he doesn't have a wife & kids.

BBSSchlemiel · « **Reply #32 on:** August 08, 2017, 12:01:47 PM »

Here's what guru-wizard Skip Hill had to say about Mike in an article without rhyme, reason, or a thesis.

https://www.elitefts.com/education/motivation/im-not-sad-for-mike-matarazzo/

Nether Animal · « **Reply #33 on:** August 08, 2017, 03:52:54 PM »

Mike was definitely declining by 2001. Not sure if he was intentionally lowering the dosages for fear of his health or what.

honest · « **Reply #34 on:** August 08, 2017, 04:07:24 PM »

Mike ate a lot of red meat, there was a few years there where he ate a kilo a day off season. Was silly to eat this way with a genetic heart disposition to high cholesterol then combine it with pro level steroid use, real shame was a nice guy always had time for everyone.

Royalty · « **Reply #35 on:** August 08, 2017, 04:07:57 PM »

Quote from: Nether Animal on August 08, 2017, 03:52:54 PM

Mike was definitely declining by 2001. Not sure if he was intentionally lowering the dosages for fear of his health or what.

As Mike started lowering the dose, Nasser started upping the synthol

Both died in in 2013/2014

Royalty · « **Reply #36 on:** January 21, 2020, 09:55:27 AM »

Early 90’s

https://www.instagram.com/p/B5YI2r1IenM/?hl=en

Rascal full · « **Reply #37 on:** January 21, 2020, 10:07:22 AM »

Awesome pic, Mike had some of the best arms (and calves) of all time.

illuminati · « **Reply #38 on:** January 21, 2020, 10:37:25 AM »

Damn - Absolutely unreal arm mass.

michael arvilla · « **Reply #39 on:** January 21, 2020, 11:05:06 AM »

Great picture!

SOMEPARTS · « **Reply #40 on:** January 21, 2020, 11:17:22 AM »

Would be Mr. O right now. Nobody has those proportions anymore.

affeman · « **Reply #41 on:** January 21, 2020, 11:19:29 AM »

Arms are shopped as hell..

dan18 · « **Reply #42 on:** January 21, 2020, 11:47:17 AM »

Quote from: affeman on January 21, 2020, 11:19:29 AM

Arms are shopped as hell..

nope met him when i competed at the 89 governors cup i competed in he was a guest at the show and he was a big dude,He had a attitude kind of a dick maybe he was having a bad day..

anvil · « **Reply #43 on:** January 21, 2020, 11:59:35 AM »

Quote from: dan18 on January 21, 2020, 11:47:17 AM

nope met him when i competed at the 89 governors cup i competed in he was a guest at the show and he was a big dude,He had a attitude kind of a dick maybe he was having a bad day..

Yep I met him in about 97-98 and I couldn't believe how wide the sumbich was or how gargantuan his calves were.

He was nice to everyone when I met him but I've heard stories he was an asspipe sometimes too. I guess we're all that way though.