RIP - Tom Prince - 02-05-22

[jude2]

@Wes - For the Masters Nationals, do the top two placers of each class get pro cards or do you have to win your class?

Win your class at this show.

[AbrahamG]

Win your class at this show.

Thanks J2.  If Bhank pulls a pro card here does his status change?  What's next after the mere competitor stars?

[rocket]

I agree with OMR - Tom was quite the egomaniac dick type during the mayhem days (didn't he coin the claim that steroids were just the finishing touch?  he certainly waged some war over that one, that I do remember).

I remember reading a thread during I guess a "fake bro" phase between him and Titus, where Tom posted that he would back up Titus in the fight with the UFC fighter.  He deleted it shortly thereafter and denied that it ever occurred.

Regardless, you look at the the guy he became and you can't see much egomaniac left.  Think the sauce just made him feel invincible.

RIP

[Matt C]

I agree with OMR - Tom was quite the egomaniac dick type during the mayhem days (didn't he coin the claim that steroids were just the finishing touch?  he certainly waged some war over that one, that I do remember).

I remember reading a thread during I guess a "fake bro" phase between him and Titus, where Tom posted that he would back up Titus in the fight with the UFC fighter.  He deleted it shortly thereafter and denied that it ever occurred.

Regardless, you look at the the guy he became and you can't see much egomaniac left.  Think the sauce just made him feel invincible.

RIP

Yes.

He said it in the "Precontest Bible" thread on Mayhem from 2004, back when it was on the Ikonboard software.  The thread is not available on the Archive website, but Chad Nicholls told me once that he has the entire website archived, when I asked him on Facebook.  If anyone knows him, he can confirm.  And get to the origin of Tom saying that steroids are "1% of what makes a pro a pro", and is the "last place you should look", LMAO.

I just realized why I hold grudges forever - I DON'T FUCKING FORGET ANYTHING.  I hadn't even thought of this.  People have the memories of goldfish, FFS.

But yeah, that was the thread.  Gosh...that was 18 years ago now.  Someone literally replied to that thread and said that he highly doubted that pros talked about gear cycles in that book [a direct response to Tom Prince stating that the book covered some aspects of gear use that pros use, which the book patently DID NOT cover], and Tom got super defensive, and responded as I did.

So the dude didn't even say gear was the #1 factor - Tom said pros talked about gear in the book, the dude replied and said "I doubt they talked about gear", and then Tom said that gear is a small component of bodybuilding. The LEAST important component.

Also, here:

https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=346423

^ Haha, yet more bullshit!

I DO understand why Tom wanted to downplay gear though...who wants to be told that they are only making progress BECAUSE of gear [and only because of gear]?

[wes]

@Wes - For the Masters Nationals, do the top two placers of each class get pro cards or do you have to win your class?

Good quetion Abe....I believe the top two get them these days....I`ll look into it......not really HIV positive. 

[IroNat]

Is Tom Prince still dead?

[Ronnie Rep]

TRUE MATT.....go into any nationals or usa in 90's and count in the classes how many future pros were in there and were taking 10 place or lower and took few turns to get in..

Yup Bobybuilding has become watered down pro card doesn't mean shit. Back when I competed I was happy to place in local shows in S.FL. The quality of physiques were incredible even in the 2 major gyms I trained back then.

[The Scott]

Is Tom Prince still dead?

Yup.  It's waaaaay past three days so I guess he really wasn't the Methsiah?
 

[Taffin]

TaffinDoe-ifbb_bro



Bro!

LOL Genius Bro

So fucken tempted to create a fake profile with that name to post all my crude face transplant shit, I'm not kidding! Other IG accounts have posted my shitty pics of Roelly Winklaar and things like that and they've literally (and I mean that accurately) got tens of thousands of likes and comments each time*, without any credit for them stealing if from GetBig!  

*Totally true - I even linked to it in a thread I started

I swear I'm going to start watermarking my shit (I also mean that accurately ) with a GetBig logo or something.  Only with permission from Ron/The Committee^TM, of course

I could even start dumping all that crap from my rolling thread that I update every 6 months or so, so it's not like it would take any effort...

Might even pull in some fresh blood/newbies to crucify when they see the logo...(or I cop an immediate ban from IG, as per)

What say you, Rambone?

[Taffin]

Shit….remember what Liedelmeyer and Mendenhall went through trying to get their Pro Cards?

This

^^^The caliber of competiition in their weight/height classes was insane....now they give human bags of shit a fucking card.

And this


I'm not even saying that people in these new categories don't train hard, starve right, etc.  And a lot of them look great.  But it just feels watered-down somehow

[Rambone]

LOL Genius Bro

So fucken tempted to create a fake profile with that name to post all my crude face transplant shit, I'm not kidding! Other IG accounts have posted my shitty pics of Roelly Winklaar and things like that and they've literally (and I mean that accurately) got tens of thousands of likes and comments each time*, without any credit for them stealing if from GetBig!  

*Totally true - I even linked to it in a thread I started

I swear I'm going to start watermarking my shit (I also mean that accurately ) with a GetBig logo or something.  Only with permission from Ron/The Committee^TM, of course

I could even start dumping all that crap from my rolling thread that I update every 6 months or so, so it's not like it would take any effort...
Might even pull in some fresh blood/newbies to crucify when they see the logo...(or I cop an immediate ban from IG, as per)

What say you, Rambone?

You’ve gotta protect your shit, bro! It’s your property. Your art. And these no-talent IG tiny tits are stealing it!


How I imagine your reaction the first time:

[GymnJuice]

The taffin non fungible token coming to getbig soon

[Taffin]

You're right goddamit!

Let me see if I can get permission to watermark my pieces of shit

Watch this space

[Matt C]

You're right goddamit!

Let me see if I can get permission to watermark my pieces of shit

Watch this space

My goal is to copy you in terms of number of children. 

[ProudVirgin69]

They used to give out two pro cards a year, I think.  Mr USA and NPC nationals.  But after they realized they could collect annual membership dues they started issuing a few per show it seemed like

[Humble Narcissist]

They used to give out two pro cards a year, I think.  Mr USA and NPC nationals.  But after they realized they could collect annual membership dues they started issuing a few per show it seemed like

North Americas as well.

[Matt]

They used to give out two pro cards a year, I think.  Mr USA and NPC nationals.  But after they realized they could collect annual membership dues they started issuing a few per show it seemed like

And they started making up a boatload of other classes.

IFBB pro membership is watered down now.

[Taffin]

My goal is to copy you in terms of number of children. 

Good man!  We need to repopulate the Western Hemisphere (I think I read somewhere, or something like that...)

[D.O.A.]

Good man!  We need to repopulate the Western Hemisphere (I think I read somewhere, or something like that...)

I'm in! I got so far 4 in Cali 3 in Austria 3 Sweden...
 

[Rambone]

Has my issue of Colt Magazine gone up in value yet? Also, will the resale value be affected if some pages are stuck together (including centerfold)?

[Taffin]

I'm in! I got so far 4 in Cali 3 in Austria 3 Sweden...
 

Wow - your 10 beats my 7 - I did NOT expect to be topped in this category

Matt - you have 3 or is it 4?  So that's around 20 between the three of us (with DOA doing most of the work, obv.)

Maybe we can halt the decline of Western Civilisation after all!  (Now where did I put that Viagra..?!)

[Matt]

Wow - your 10 beats my 7 - I did NOT expect to be topped in this category

Matt - you have 3 or is it 4?  So that's around 20 between the three of us (with DOA doing most of the work, obv.)

Maybe we can halt the decline of Western Civilisation after all!  (Now where did I put that Viagra..?!)

LMAO! Both were technically correct: I have three, but only due to a recent [2019] miscarriage. Because of that, I had a period of time that I didn't want to have anymore. It was sad. Also because I wanted all my kids born before I turned 40. I thought four was a good number. But it didn't work out.

That being said, Taffin - until my government FULLY stops the communism mandates, I will just feel this entire situation sucks. I've realized that I would rather be in jail than to live in an unfree society.

Has life moved on in your neck of the woods?

[The Scott]

Has my issue of Colt Magazine gone up in value yet? Also, will the resale value be affected if some pages are stuck together (including centerfold)?

I believe you meant to use the schmoelitically correct term, 3D "gaytefold".  Sorry...I could not resist the opportunity to be ridiculous.  This must be what it is like to be bhanks.  Sans the huuuge HEEEEEED!!

[Rambone]

I believe you meant to use the schmoelitically correct term, 3D "gaytefold".  Sorry...I could not resist the opportunity to be ridiculous.  This must be what it is like to be bhanks.  Sans the huuuge HEEEEEED!!

 

[Taffin]

LMAO! Both were technically correct: I have three, but only due to a recent [2019] miscarriage. Because of that, I had a period of time that I didn't want to have anymore. It was sad. Also because I wanted all my kids born before I turned 40. I thought four was a good number. But it didn't work out.

That being said, Taffin - until my government FULLY stops the communism mandates, I will just feel this entire situation sucks. I've realized that I would rather be in jail than to live in an unfree society.

Has life moved on in your neck of the woods?

I know what you mean - managed to get mine in under 40 - didn't want to be too old for Grandkids - there should be some along any time soon - can't wait

And sorry my young Canadian Brother, but we've been pretty much back to normal for quite a while - and to take the heat away from our PM I believe even self-isolation is just about done

Try to stay out of trouble please - don't make me have to make a poorly executed MS Paint job of your face onto a Rambo - First Blood poster (Your local Sheriff's not called Teazle, is he?)