Why is that? How is he "two faced"? I remember him back in the 1980s and like his type of physique. It was along the Zane and Richard Baldwin lines and appealed to me more as it seem more attainable. I remember J.J. Marsh was training at the gym I worked at and at that time they were at similar levels competing at the same shows. He told me that he always would invite "Brigno" as he use to call him, to train with him and that Doug would never follow through. He said it like he thought Doug was afraid or chickened out training with Marsh. I just thought, "Maybe he just doesn't want to train with you and have to do the workout you want and just stick to what works for him." Of course, Marsh would by pass him and get on the Olympia stage. Doug had a very pleasing physique but he wasn't going to make it in the pro ranks.
I have just seen one video of him and he doesn't strike me as pretentious but just very enthusiastic about bbing.
I’m not taking anything away from Dougs physique. I’ve known Doug since we were teenagers training at Bill Pearls Pasadena Gym, trained together, hung out, I trained at his gym in Pasadena when he opened it. Lost contact for many years and reconnected on Facebook. Had some great conversations about when trained about training, etc.
Then I hooked up with Joe Wheatley who made myself and my wife judges (and sponsors) at the Muscle Beach contests and Doug was on the judging panel. Long story short, he changed a lot since we were kids. Very self centered, came off as somewhat of a know it all, and acts like he doesn’t even know you...or me. Aside from losing this year at Muscle Beach, this would have been my fourth year there. Regardless of that, there are about 3 other people on the panel that feel the same. He thinks his shit don’t stink. Not a humble guy. After I won the Cal last year, the Monday after I won there was a Muscle Beach show that Memorial Day. I was a trophy presenter, introduced to the crowd as winning the Cal a couple of days before and not so much as a handshake from him.
Maybe a little butthurt coming from someone who I thought was a friend but it is what it is. So it’s a little personal
