Author Topic: The competition history of Rich Gaspari (Read 3944 times)

Bevo · « **Reply #25 on:** April 22, 2019, 11:50:56 PM »

Quote from: JustPlaneJane on April 22, 2019, 08:15:21 PM

Gaspari competed head to head against Lee Haney in his prime, he’d hardly be bothered by Nasser, Priest, Baker, or Cormier.

Yet he lost to them, and didn’t even place at the 1994 night of champions where priest and Nasser beat him

The 90’s were much more dominant than 80’s

Cormiers physique is ten times better than Gaspari

Royalty · « **Reply #26 on:** April 23, 2019, 01:32:32 AM »

Quote from: Bevo on April 22, 2019, 11:50:56 PM

Yet he lost to them, and didn’t even place at the 1994 night of champions where priest and Nasser beat him

The 90’s were much more dominant than 80’s

Cormiers physique is ten times better than Gaspari

By 1994,

Gaspari could not hang with Porter Cottrell, Charles Clairemont, or pre-explosion Ronnie, or Munzer

Bevo · « **Reply #27 on:** April 23, 2019, 01:50:22 AM »

Quote from: Royalty on April 23, 2019, 01:32:32 AM

By 1994,

Gaspari could not hang with Porter Cottrell, Charles Clairemont, or pre-explosion Ronnie, or Munzer

Gaspari wasn’t even that old in 94, (30/31 years old) his body was burned out by then though

Wonder how his cycles looked, didn’t have the best genetics compared to many of the other guys

Taffin · « **Reply #28 on:** April 23, 2019, 02:31:14 AM »

So is that a toupée..? Or just great Italian-American hair genetics...?

Taffin · « **Reply #29 on:** April 23, 2019, 02:40:48 AM »

Also, just to confess that until I did the math a few moments ago I'd never realised that Rich got his Pro card at 21 and started getting top 3 placings immediately.... wow

(Makes me wonder what age he started juicing...)

Grape Ape · « **Reply #30 on:** April 23, 2019, 06:32:58 AM »

Gaspari got by on freaky conditioning and a fantastic lower body.

Once others were able to get close to that conditioning, with better overall structures, it was difficult for him to compete.

indie-lad · « **Reply #31 on:** April 23, 2019, 09:25:17 AM »

Quote from: Taffin on April 23, 2019, 02:31:14 AM

So is that a toupée..? Or just great Italian-American hair genetics...?

Yup. Just look at that hanging bum nipple.

Didn't he try to fix it?

Disgusting.

ratherbebig · « **Reply #32 on:** April 23, 2019, 10:17:19 AM »

rich wouldve competed even longer if he had not got injured

Royalty · « **Reply #33 on:** April 23, 2019, 02:05:35 PM »

Quote from: Fortress on April 22, 2019, 11:38:33 PM

Gaspari’s claim to fame was his peeled yet FULL and veiny musculature.

He pushed hard on the gas for too long and his body began to rebel.

His fullness began to disappear, shit started to tear here, there and everywhere, and his muscle bellies shortened ... and shortened ...

Eventually he was just a misshapen, gnarly-injured bag-o’-veins heap.

Well, at least he was able to maintain his blocky midsection

tres_taco_combo · « **Reply #34 on:** April 23, 2019, 08:24:13 PM »

didnt he get really rich and then got fucked by divorce?

Bevo · « **Reply #35 on:** April 23, 2019, 08:32:21 PM »

Quote from: tres_taco_combo on April 23, 2019, 08:24:13 PM

didnt he get really rich and then got fucked by divorce?

Think that’s what happened, one look at her and you could tell she was a big gold digger

Follow lee Labrada’s footsteps, great physique still approaching 60, and successful business

Never1AShow · « **Reply #36 on:** April 23, 2019, 11:05:27 PM »

Rich Gaspari was awesome, awesome in his day. 25+ rows back and I could see the veins on his triceps in the late 80s. He made the most of the least, not some genetically gifted slacker. He earned it and dominated all but Haney. Many, many far more genetically gifted people. Based on this, not coming in with the genetic gifts of Arnold or Haney or others, but starting in a blocky hole, there is a very good case that he may be the best bodybuilder of all time. He "built" the most with the least, and brought it when needed, on the day of the show.

Natural_O · « **Reply #37 on:** April 24, 2019, 03:14:53 AM »

Quote from: Taffin on April 23, 2019, 02:40:48 AM

Also, just to confess that until I did the math a few moments ago I'd never realised that Rich got his Pro card at 21 and started getting top 3 placings immediately.... wow (Makes me wonder what age he started juicing...)

He also won the overall at the Jr. Nationals at only 20 years old.

Bevo · « **Reply #38 on:** April 24, 2019, 04:56:32 AM »

Quote from: Never1AShow on April 23, 2019, 11:05:27 PM

Rich Gaspari was awesome, awesome in his day. 25+ rows back and I could see the veins on his triceps in the late 80s. He made the most of the least, not some genetically gifted slacker. He earned it and dominated all but Haney. Many, many far more genetically gifted people. Based on this, not coming in with the genetic gifts of Arnold or Haney or others, but starting in a blocky hole, there is a very good case that he may be the best bodybuilder of all time. He "built" the most with the least, and brought it when needed, on the day of the show.

That title goes to Dorian imo, he beat and won multiple O’s arguably against genetics and physiques better than his (according to him) flex, Kevin, Etc

Royalty · « **Reply #39 on:** April 24, 2019, 05:14:50 AM »

Quote from: Bevo on April 24, 2019, 04:56:32 AM

That title goes to Dorian imo, he beat and won multiple O’s arguably against genetics and physiques better than his (according to him) flex, Kevin, Etc

Dorian’s genetics were 100 times better than Gaspari’s

Deadpool · « **Reply #40 on:** April 24, 2019, 05:16:41 AM »

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first published pict of Yates

Bevo · « **Reply #41 on:** April 24, 2019, 06:34:31 AM »

Quote from: Royalty on April 24, 2019, 05:14:50 AM

Dorian’s genetics were 100 times better than Gaspari’s

But was Dorians genetics 100 times better than the great flex, Levrone, Ronnie, Dillett, Shawn, and the likes that he competed against?

I was trying to make a point that Dorian beat all those more gifted guys to win multiple O titles with his work ethic and no BS approach

illuminati · « **Reply #42 on:** April 24, 2019, 07:46:16 AM »

Quote from: Bevo on April 24, 2019, 06:34:31 AM

But was Dorians genetics 100 times better than the great flex, Levrone, Ronnie, Dillett, Shawn, and the likes that he competed against?

I was trying to make a point that Dorian beat all those more gifted guys to win multiple O titles with his work ethic and no BS approach

Yes Dorian out Thought / Worked / Planned / Dieted Them.
Got to wonder just how good those others would’ve looked with the Attitude Dorian adopted.

njflex · « **Reply #43 on:** April 24, 2019, 02:01:01 PM »

Quote from: Never1AShow on April 23, 2019, 11:05:27 PM

Rich Gaspari was awesome, awesome in his day. 25+ rows back and I could see the veins on his triceps in the late 80s. He made the most of the least, not some genetically gifted slacker. He earned it and dominated all but Haney. Many, many far more genetically gifted people. Based on this, not coming in with the genetic gifts of Arnold or Haney or others, but starting in a blocky hole, there is a very good case that he may be the best bodybuilder of all time. He "built" the most with the least, and brought it when needed, on the day of the show.

THIS sums it up very well,,,plus i'm from jersey i can't verify nothing but..he def pushed the drug game and little thing here and there i heard..his chest .legs,condition,were very good ,he played with bodyweights too which changed his look

tres_taco_combo · « **Reply #44 on:** April 24, 2019, 10:00:27 PM »

Quote from: illuminati on April 24, 2019, 07:46:16 AM

Yes Dorian out Thought / Worked / Planned / Dieted Them.
Got to wonder just how good those others would’ve looked with the Attitude Dorian adopted.

that is what part of the human experience - mindset is fucking huge