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Title: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: funk51 on September 15, 2022, 11:09:21 AM
for me it was the craig titus incident.   https://www.sportscasting.com/former-pro-bodybuilder-craig-titus-brutally-murdered-his-personal-assistant-and-burned-her-body-with-his-wifes-help/   2005
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: Hypertrophy on September 15, 2022, 11:11:14 AM
Death of Mike Mentzer. I was scouring the net looking for info when it happened and found Getbig. Have followed it ever since.
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: funk51 on September 15, 2022, 11:11:17 AM
for me it was the craig titus incident.   https://www.sportscasting.com/former-pro-bodybuilder-craig-titus-brutally-murdered-his-personal-assistant-and-burned-her-body-with-his-wifes-help/   2005
   
   
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: deadz on September 15, 2022, 11:11:44 AM
for me it was the craig titus incident.   https://www.sportscasting.com/former-pro-bodybuilder-craig-titus-brutally-murdered-his-personal-assistant-and-burned-her-body-with-his-wifes-help/   2005
It’s been so long I can’t remember. I’m sure you have the same problem, Funk.
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: funk51 on September 15, 2022, 11:12:23 AM
Death of Mike Mentzer. I was scouring the net looking for info when it happened and found Getbig. Have followed it ever since.
   wow that was 2004 hard to believe.
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: funk51 on September 15, 2022, 11:14:24 AM
It’s been so long I can’t remember. I’m sure you have the same problem, Funk.
   
    maybe it was the 2011 olympia  ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: Wiggs on September 15, 2022, 11:34:52 AM
1998 Mr. Olympia results. I was shocked. Ronnie over Flex? No way! Then I saw the pictures...
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: Hulkotron on September 15, 2022, 11:37:56 AM
I used to read the wannabebig.com forums (nh) and someone there said that getbig.com was better.
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: robcguns on September 15, 2022, 11:38:19 AM
The bulges in mens posing trunks.
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: beakdoctor on September 15, 2022, 11:39:52 AM
The bulges in mens posing trunks.

Same
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: funk51 on September 15, 2022, 11:41:35 AM
The bulges in mens posing trunks.
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D     
    ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: funk51 on September 15, 2022, 11:43:01 AM
   wow that was 2004 hard to believe.
   
&t=168s    :o
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: beakdoctor on September 15, 2022, 11:44:34 AM
I think it was when I read an Ironman magazine.  King kamali had a section and kamali referred to 240 as a loser from getbig. Around the same time TA was trolling ironage and somebody called TA a loser ftom getbig. So I figured Id fit right in and should check it out.
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: beakdoctor on September 15, 2022, 11:46:29 AM
   wow that was 2004 hard to believe.

Thought they died in 2000 or maybe 01.
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: wes on September 15, 2022, 11:49:01 AM
Long story.......approximatel y 6 and 3/4 long.
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: michael arvilla on September 15, 2022, 12:06:07 PM
What year did Getbig begin? (This name was registered in 2003 but I had 2 other names before this one … AviaIsBack and something else Mike_Arvilla I think?)
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: funk51 on September 15, 2022, 12:12:33 PM
What year did Getbig begin? (This name was registered in 2003 but I had 2 other names before this one … AviaIsBack and something else Mike_Arvilla I think?)
    http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=622946.0
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: ThisisOverload on September 15, 2022, 12:18:23 PM
A friend of mine i met on another forum told me this place was a riot.

I think i started my first account here in 01-02.
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: wes on September 15, 2022, 12:26:36 PM
What year did Getbig begin? (This name was registered in 2003 but I had 2 other names before this one … AviaIsBack and something else Mike_Arvilla I think?)
I had an earlier account aslo but I was a mod on Mayhem and people hated me here even more than they do now......so I posted occasionally.....left after a time, then returned in 2003.
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: wes on September 15, 2022, 12:27:15 PM
A friend of mine i met on another forum told me this place was a riot.

I think i started my first account here in 01-02.
You were simply Overload at first right bro?
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: Wiggs on September 15, 2022, 12:28:50 PM
Ron has had at least two restarts on this board to where post count and time here restarted. They we're upgrades to new boards. The front page says since 1996.
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: wes on September 15, 2022, 12:33:32 PM
Ron has had at least two restarts on this board to where post count and time here restarted. They we're upgrades to new boards. The front page says since 1996.
Wiggs weren`t you here since like `98 or something ?
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: Wiggs on September 15, 2022, 12:37:52 PM
Wiggs weren`t you here since like `98 or something ?

Yeah, Nov 98. Melvin was here before me though and a couple others I no longer remember.

I was on Muscle Mayhem, before that I was on Anabolex before the original one shut down. EliteFitness was my first, I've been on many others as well.
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: wes on September 15, 2022, 12:40:22 PM
Yeah, Nov 98. Melvin was here before me though and a couple others I no longer remember.
Wow.....no shit..........that`s a long time !!

I knew you were one of the earliest members.
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: Vince G, CSN MFT on September 15, 2022, 12:40:28 PM
I came here sparingly as Muscle Mayhem was around but once that place started going to shit , i stuck around here fill time.  I originally came here to sell Ron some web hosting space with the Arena BBS.  He said no but i liked the site
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: wes on September 15, 2022, 12:41:19 PM
I came here sparingly as Muscle Mayhem was around but once that place started going to shit , i stuck around here fill time
Yeah,we practically lived on Mayhem.
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: funk51 on September 15, 2022, 12:41:24 PM
wiggs and wes are both closing in on some great milestones one is almost up to 40 K posts the other to 50 K. I think gold watches are in order. ........................ ........................ .......{ of course you both have to pay for them yourselves.}
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: Grape Ape on September 15, 2022, 12:45:56 PM
What year did Getbig begin? (This name was registered in 2003 but I had 2 other names before this one … AviaIsBack and something else Mike_Arvilla I think?)

You started with an "is back" name?
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: ThisisOverload on September 15, 2022, 12:49:45 PM
You were simply Overload at first right bro?

My first account was DirtRider or something like that, but i deleted it.

Second was Overload, which i got locked out of so i started this one.
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: BB on September 15, 2022, 12:55:18 PM
I lurked Muscle Mayhem for a year or so, and Viking Power and the wrestling ring girl Marianna Komlos fighting had spilled over on to Muscle Mayhem, then it was Tom Prince and his war with Getbig. Found myself lurking over here more often, so I signed up.
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: OAK on September 15, 2022, 12:56:40 PM
I first posted here to see who won the 1998 Mr. O.

Before that you had to wait until the magazines came out a few months later.

I also used to post on ironage.us.

🙂

Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: Kwon on September 15, 2022, 01:03:28 PM
Must've been 2003 or sometime around there

Was training more regularly back then
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: wes on September 15, 2022, 01:04:07 PM
wiggs and wes are both closing in on some great milestones one is almost up to 40 K posts the other to 50 K. I think gold watches are in order. ........................ ........................ .......{ of course you both have to pay for them yourselves.}
With all these funny bastards in here just a few hundred more smiley faces and I`m in.  LOL  ;D
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: Gym-Rat on September 15, 2022, 01:04:21 PM
I first posted here to see who won the 1998 Mr. O.

Before that you had to wait until the magazines came out a few months later.

I also used to post on ironage.us.

🙂

IronAge was great, wish it were still around...
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: wes on September 15, 2022, 01:05:07 PM
I first posted here to see who won the 1998 Mr. O.

Before that you had to wait until the magazines came out a few months later.

I also used to post on ironage.us.

🙂


I was a mod on ironage too....great site.
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: OAK on September 15, 2022, 01:08:21 PM
IronAge was great, wish it were still around...

It was.

I got a warning from Shawn Perine for razzing Lou Ferrigno about the 1994 Masters Mr. O.

Social media had just been invented.

 ;D
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: OAK on September 15, 2022, 01:09:33 PM
I was a mod on ironage too....great site.

Yes.

I remember you.

I was OAK there too. (Same avatar)

 :)
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: wes on September 15, 2022, 01:13:35 PM
My first account was DirtRider or something like that, but i deleted it.

Second was Overload, which i got locked out of so i started this one.
I may be wrong but I believe I used to read a lot of your posts on the Steroid board.  ???
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: wes on September 15, 2022, 01:14:49 PM
It was.

I got a warning from Shawn Perine for razzing Lou Ferrigno about the 1994 Masters Mr. O.

Social media had just been invented.

 ;D
Who hasn`t razzed Lou.....the asshole.  LOL  ;D
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: OAK on September 15, 2022, 01:17:09 PM
I may be wrong but I believe I used to read a lot of your posts on the Steroid board.  ???

Probably not me.

There was a different OAK that posted on Getbig before the 2003 server reset (I think).

A few Getbig members have asked me if I am him.

 :)
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: OAK on September 15, 2022, 01:18:07 PM
Who hasn`t razzed Lou.....the asshole.  LOL  ;D

True!

I also had a few "run ins" with Shawn Ray.

 ;D
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: michael arvilla on September 15, 2022, 01:23:14 PM
I had an earlier account aslo but I was a mod on Mayhem and people hated me here even more than they do now......so I posted occasionally.....left after a time, then returned in 2003.
I remember you as a (well respected ) Mod on Mayhem ( the designations lol “ blathering idiot “ etc etc … I really wanted the one that said you were a national level competitor….  Can’t remember it’s name ) .. lots of Pros posted there  ( progress pics from Mat Duvall/ Fouad Abiad/ Rich Piana etc etc) no talk of steroids tho (was taboo back then!)
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: michael arvilla on September 15, 2022, 01:24:44 PM
You started with an "is back" name?
no lol first name was “Mike _Avia” second name was “AviaIsBack”
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: Rambone on September 15, 2022, 01:26:15 PM
Yeah, Nov 98. Melvin was here before me though and a couple others I no longer remember.

I was on Muscle Mayhem, before that I was on Anabolex before the original one shut down. EliteFitness was my first, I've been on many others as well.

How I imagine the initial exchange went….

Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: ThisisOverload on September 15, 2022, 01:33:29 PM
I may be wrong but I believe I used to read a lot of your posts on the Steroid board.  ???

I was a mod there for several years.

Had to deal with all the gh15 nonsense too.

Back when the steroid board was pretty good here.



Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: wes on September 15, 2022, 01:53:39 PM
I remember you as a (well respected ) Mod on Mayhem ( the designations lol “ blathering idiot “ etc etc … I really wanted the one that said you were a national level competitor….  Can’t remember it’s name ) .. lots of Pros posted there  ( progress pics from Mat Duvall/ Fouad Abiad/ Rich Piana etc etc) no talk of steroids tho (was taboo back then!)
The Blithering Idiot thing was funny ass Hell.

Remember Massive G.?
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: wes on September 15, 2022, 01:57:09 PM
I was a mod there for several years.

Had to deal with all the gh15 nonsense too.

Back when the steroid board was pretty good here.




Yeah,I learned a lot from you bro.
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: Rascal full on September 15, 2022, 02:15:06 PM
I can't remember what it was but it was steroid relatd and around 2010. I lurked a few years but think I have checked this site every day at least once since.

I liked the combination of funny shit, insider info and knowledge that you get here.
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: ThisisOverload on September 15, 2022, 02:19:59 PM
Yeah,I learned a lot from you bro.

As did i from you my good man. ;)
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: ThisisOverload on September 15, 2022, 02:21:29 PM
I liked the combination of funny shit, insider info and knowledge that you get here.

This place is a unicorn.

If you can wade through a little bullshit, you will find more real knowledge here than anywhere else in the BBing world.

That's why people hate this place too, because we openly discuss the dark side of this sport.
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: residue on September 15, 2022, 02:24:13 PM
This board had titties and bb.com had none, mainly dina's and cherri lane's but also and wanting to see jodi's. People used to cool and had personalities, now they're just sad old clint eastwood analog's from gran torino
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: Palumboism on September 15, 2022, 02:31:34 PM
I heard Bob Chick mention this site on Pro bodybuilding weekly podcast in 2007.  I was on Bodybuilding.com before that. 


Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: Wiggs on September 15, 2022, 02:33:30 PM
I've said this before and I'll always stand by it. Despite so many of us disagreeing with each other on so many things, I think an overwhelming number of us agree that it's critical that platforms like this give us the ability to speak our mind freely.

There's no doubt in my mind and soon "they" will come after platforms like this and shut them down. I think Getbig is unique in that many of us have been around so long, we're used to each others online personalities so even the harshness isn't like a newb who'd be ran off and want to report to the ACLU. I get a unique perspective of how American and European Caucasians truly feel uncut on certain topics and they me and we have to tolerate how we feel about it. Ron's done a decent job and I think we've done a decent job with each other outside of the sparse true nutcases that may pose a real-life threat.
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: Rascal full on September 15, 2022, 02:35:27 PM
This place is a unicorn.

If you can wade through a little bullshit, you will find more real knowledge here than anywhere else in the BBing world.

That's why people hate this place too, because we openly discuss the dark side of this sport.

You did a brilliant job on the steroid forum, I learn so much lurking there. Some hilarious stuff too, who was that dude who talked like he was jacked to the hilt, then posted pics on his flip phone and people just fell about? He was always talking about pussy and how much ass his incredible physique got him, fuck, what was his name?
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: njflex on September 15, 2022, 02:36:04 PM
I've said this before and I'll always stand by it. Despite so many of us disagreeing with each other on so many things, I think an overwhelming number of us agree that it's critical that platforms like this give us the ability to speak our mind freely. There's no doubt in my mind and soon "they" will come after platforms like this and shut them down. I think Getbig is unique in that many of us have been around so long, we're used to each others online personalities so even the harshness isn't like a newb who'd be ran off and want to report to the ACLU. I get a unique perspective of how American and European Caucasians truly feel uncut on certain topics and they me and we have to tolerate how we feel about it. Ron's done a decent job and I think we've done a decent job with each other outside of the sparse true nutcase that may pose a real-life threat.
well put wiggy dee williams..
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: Rascal full on September 15, 2022, 02:39:57 PM
I've said this before and I'll always stand by it. Despite so many of us disagreeing with each other on so many things, I think an overwhelming number of us agree that it's critical that platforms like this give us the ability to speak our mind freely.

There's no doubt in my mind and soon "they" will come after platforms like this and shut them down. I think Getbig is unique in that many of us have been around so long, we're used to each others online personalities so even the harshness isn't like a newb who'd be ran off and want to report to the ACLU. I get a unique perspective of how American and European Caucasians truly feel uncut on certain topics and they me and we have to tolerate how we feel about it. Ron's done a decent job and I think we've done a decent job with each other outside of the sparse true nutcase that may pose a real-life threat.

Nice one Wiggs, really glad you are back posting again. You got some ideas that are interesting to contemplate. All good food for thought.
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: michael arvilla on September 15, 2022, 02:48:05 PM
The Blithering Idiot thing was funny ass Hell.

Remember Massive G.?
I do!
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: TheShape. on September 15, 2022, 02:53:27 PM
When I was new to lifting in 2011 a lot of the bodybuilding related things I googled brought me here, I lurked for a long time.
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: Wiggs on September 15, 2022, 02:55:10 PM
Nice one Wiggs, really glad you are back posting again. You got some ideas that are interesting to contemplate. All good food for thought.

Thank you, believe me, I know how I sound and I know how to appear "normal" to the general public so I can still be taken seriously and keep people's attention and have a respectful reputation.

Anyway, bodybuilding keeps us anchored here. It's still a passion for me and I see alot of upside in this new era. What keeps me engaged is the current state of the world as we watch it change into something many of us didn't see coming and don't like. Even though we're separated by cities, states, countries and continents, we have a common enemy and common ideals on how things should be generally ran. Our rights worldwide have been and continue to be eroded with no end in sight and eventually we won't be able to speak our minds without it affecting our ESG scores or the platform just won't exist. So my goal is to tell the truth no matter how batshit crazy it sounds in hopes that one day when the things come to pass I've been babbling about people here remember and at least know what they're dealing with and act accordingly.  8)
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: Primemuscle on September 15, 2022, 02:57:25 PM
Stumbling on Getbig was basically a horrible mistake. One which reminds me of the Rocky Horror Picture Show where an innocent couple seek shelter at the bizarre residence of Dr. Frank-n-Furter's spooky lair of inexhaustible oddities, just in time to partake in the out-of-this-world mad scientist's proud unveiling of his latest, delightfully extravagant, most daring creation: the ultimate male and the perfect sex symbol:

(https://i.pinimg.com/550x/47/6c/a4/476ca4c7d47e37a3ec70c39467b3a741.jpg) (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0ebxg9hJX2s/TMV_4MeP7jI/AAAAAAAAEww/zfM1pZN_Sjs/s1600/Sample237S1010.jpg)

Excessive use of AAS turn Tim Curry into this:
(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/94/3a/2f/943a2f73df73c414a636c418240bcc51--tim-curry-cult-movies.jpg)
 
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: beakdoctor on September 15, 2022, 03:04:34 PM
You did a brilliant job on the steroid forum, I learn so much lurking there. Some hilarious stuff too, who was that dude who talked like he was jacked to the hilt, then posted pics on his flip phone and people just fell about? He was always talking about pussy and how much ass his incredible physique got him, fuck, what was his name?

You're not thinking of Pumpster are you?

He talked like he was a walking encyclopedia of training knowledge and the living embodiment of the sandow trophy.
And if I remember he posted on ironage too probably other forums as well.

But he got exposed and never recovered. He was built like a middle aged butch lesbian.
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: funk51 on September 15, 2022, 03:05:01 PM
IronAge was great, wish it were still around...
   yeah I liked ironage too, but they got all bent of shape when I posted how Ferrigno was suing his own brother over the color of green. ;D
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: funk51 on September 15, 2022, 03:07:44 PM
Stumbling on Getbig was basically a horrible mistake. One which reminds me of the Rocky Horror Picture Show where an innocent couple seek shelter at the bizarre residence of Dr. Frank-n-Furter's spooky lair of inexhaustible oddities, just in time to partake in the out-of-this-world mad scientist's proud unveiling of his latest, delightfully extravagant, most daring creation: the ultimate male and the perfect sex symbol:

(https://i.pinimg.com/550x/47/6c/a4/476ca4c7d47e37a3ec70c39467b3a741.jpg) (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0ebxg9hJX2s/TMV_4MeP7jI/AAAAAAAAEww/zfM1pZN_Sjs/s1600/Sample237S1010.jpg)
   
    that's a good analogy and bodybuilding related too.
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: Rascal full on September 15, 2022, 03:25:58 PM
You're not thinking of Pumpster are you?

He talked like he was a walking encyclopedia of training knowledge and the living embodiment of the sandow trophy.
And if I remember he posted on ironage too probably other forums as well.

But he got exposed and never recovered. He was built like a middle aged butch lesbian.

Haha yes I think that's the guy. Had me laughing my ass off, you gotta love the characters this site attracts.
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: Phantom Spunker on September 15, 2022, 03:31:26 PM
You're not thinking of Pumpster are you?

He talked like he was a walking encyclopedia of training knowledge and the living embodiment of the sandow trophy.
And if I remember he posted on ironage too probably other forums as well.

But he got exposed and never recovered. He was built like a middle aged butch lesbian.

No, I think it's WhiteWidow. Some loser steroid dealer who claimed he benched 500 lbs and was a 'pretty boy', only to then be exposed for having a pockmarked acne face and being full of shit, if my memory serves me right.

Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: Rascal full on September 15, 2022, 03:34:52 PM
Thank you, believe me, I know how I sound and I know how to appear "normal" to the general public so I can still be taken seriously and keep people's attention and have a respectful reputation.

Anyway, bodybuilding keeps us anchored here. It's still a passion for me and I see alot of upside in this new era. What keeps me engaged is the current state of the world as we watch it change into something many of us didn't see coming and don't like. Even though we're separated by cities, states, countries and continents, we have a common enemy and common ideals on how things should be generally ran. Our rights worldwide have been and continue to be eroded with no end in sight and eventually we won't be able to speak our minds without it affecting our ESG scores or the platform just won't exist. So my goal is to tell the truth no matter how batshit crazy it sounds in hopes that one day when the things come to pass I've been babbling about people here remember and at least know what they're dealing with and act accordingly.  8)

 I think the pandemic woke a lot of people up. Having said that, it alarmed me how many gullible, selfish idiots are out there. I live in UK and thought they were gonna go Orwell 1984 completely and they nearly did. Only cos a small minority held their ground. Scary shit and worries me when they gonna strike again, having learnt their mistakes from the last time.

Anyway, glad I found this place as some great people here.
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: OAK on September 15, 2022, 03:35:11 PM
   yeah I liked ironage too, but they got all bent of shape when I posted how Ferrigno was suing his own brother over the color of green. ;D

LOL

I TOTALLY remember this!

😆
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: Rascal full on September 15, 2022, 03:39:37 PM
No, I think it's WhiteWidow. Some loser steroid dealer who claimed he benched 500 lbs and was a 'pretty boy', only to then be exposed for having a pockmarked acne face and being full of shit, if my memory serves me right.

No, you are right it was WhiteWidow! Ah fuck when he put those pics after all the shit he talked!  You could sense the collective shock at how pants he looked.
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: joswift on September 15, 2022, 04:26:54 PM
I was banned from most other forums, I found the last bastion of free speech here.
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: ThisisOverload on September 15, 2022, 04:41:00 PM
You did a brilliant job on the steroid forum, I learn so much lurking there. Some hilarious stuff too, who was that dude who talked like he was jacked to the hilt, then posted pics on his flip phone and people just fell about? He was always talking about pussy and how much ass his incredible physique got him, fuck, what was his name?

Holy shit, i can't remember his name!

But i do remember those pictures.
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: AbrahamG on September 15, 2022, 04:58:58 PM
I used to come to getbig for contest results, pics, etc.  It was years before I even knew a message board existed.  I can remember calling the Highland Park (Michigan) Powerhouse on Sunday mornings to find out who won the Mr. Olympia.  I  remember 1998 vividly.  I was in complete shock when he said Ronnie Coleman won. 

Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: residue on September 15, 2022, 05:02:02 PM
I've said this before and I'll always stand by it. Despite so many of us disagreeing with each other on so many things, I think an overwhelming number of us agree that it's critical that platforms like this give us the ability to speak our mind freely.

There's no doubt in my mind and soon "they" will come after platforms like this and shut them down. I think Getbig is unique in that many of us have been around so long, we're used to each others online personalities so even the harshness isn't like a newb who'd be ran off and want to report to the ACLU. I get a unique perspective of how American and European Caucasians truly feel uncut on certain topics and they me and we have to tolerate how we feel about it. Ron's done a decent job and I think we've done a decent job with each other outside of the sparse true nutcases that may pose a real-life threat.
there’s like 50 active users here, this is a niche board for a niche subject by the time “they” get to getbig everyone here will be dead for ages.
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: Irongrip400 on September 15, 2022, 06:26:43 PM
They talked about this board in MD back when I was in college. I think I started lurking around 2003 and finally registered 2005 I think.
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: wes on September 15, 2022, 07:54:01 PM
I've said this before and I'll always stand by it. Despite so many of us disagreeing with each other on so many things, I think an overwhelming number of us agree that it's critical that platforms like this give us the ability to speak our mind freely.

There's no doubt in my mind and soon "they" will come after platforms like this and shut them down. I think Getbig is unique in that many of us have been around so long, we're used to each others online personalities so even the harshness isn't like a newb who'd be ran off and want to report to the ACLU. I get a unique perspective of how American and European Caucasians truly feel uncut on certain topics and they me and we have to tolerate how we feel about it. Ron's done a decent job and I think we've done a decent job with each other outside of the sparse true nutcases that may pose a real-life threat.
Good post Wiggs!!
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: 6 Reps on September 15, 2022, 08:17:43 PM
Been here since 2006.

Just stumbled upon it, searching around due to my interest in and love of bodybuilding.

Back when GH-15 posted here, and BayGBM posted regularly, this site was very entertaining.
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: wes on September 15, 2022, 08:19:32 PM
Both Pumpster and White Widow were full of shit.
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: Grape Ape on September 15, 2022, 09:11:03 PM
Been here since 2006.

Just stumbled upon it, searching around due to my interest in and love of bodybuilding cock.

Back when GH-15 posted here, and BayGBM posted regularly, this site was very entertaining.

Fixed typo for you.
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: beakdoctor on September 15, 2022, 09:22:58 PM
No, you are right it was WhiteWidow! Ah fuck when he put those pics after all the shit he talked!  You could sense the collective shock at how pants he looked.

Fuck. How did I miss that? I remember when White Widow posted here but totally missed him getting exposed. Must've happened during one of my mental-health self- imposed internet breaks.

Whenever there's an "exposure" like that the ensuing comments are fucking pure magic. Those are some of the most entertaining moments on a forum. I listen to some of the guys talk about investing and finance and I assume I'm talking to Gordon Gecko when it very well could be some bum ass trailer trash on the other side. I mean there are some larger than life personalities here, it inevitably will lead to hilarity.  Think Squad Father as the all time example.
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: tacobender on September 15, 2022, 11:41:38 PM
Mark dugdale
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: falco on September 16, 2022, 01:58:54 AM
First it was the steroid information, then it was to improve my english.
Now it's all about the unfiltered philosophical depth of this place. Here one can reach enlightenment without any limit or censorship.
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: ThisisOverload on September 16, 2022, 02:54:13 PM
Fuck. How did I miss that? I remember when White Widow posted here but totally missed him getting exposed. Must've happened during one of my mental-health self- imposed internet breaks.

WW was a drug dealer who was selling AAS and recs to lots of people on here and several other forums. It was pretty obvious.

He used to send me PM's at like 4am when he was high as a kite telling me about how much money he was making.

Dude was a total nutcase.

Probably in prison.
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: Darren Avey on September 17, 2022, 12:39:52 PM
Dennis Beebe,  from the long extinct boxtalk website told me about this place in about 98,99
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: YngiweRhoads on September 17, 2022, 01:09:49 PM
Random search for bodybuilding news in 99. I actually found out about 9/11 in 2001 because it was posted here on the home page.
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: Dr.J on September 19, 2022, 05:06:17 AM
My friend and training partner at the time, Barbara Harmer-Garcia.  She was involved in alot of the local NPC shows back then.  She did alot for the NPC shows, she good friends with John Lindsey, the promoter She did very well when she got on stage as a competitor. 

Anyway, that was 20 years ago!
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: illuminati on September 19, 2022, 11:10:38 PM
The Internet


What you Selling
Pictures...DVDs......... ...............DVDs
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: Rascal full on September 20, 2022, 01:59:39 AM
Fuck. How did I miss that? I remember when White Widow posted here but totally missed him getting exposed. Must've happened during one of my mental-health self- imposed internet breaks.

Whenever there's an "exposure" like that the ensuing comments are fucking pure magic. Those are some of the most entertaining moments on a forum. I listen to some of the guys talk about investing and finance and I assume I'm talking to Gordon Gecko when it very well could be some bum ass trailer trash on the other side. I mean there are some larger than life personalities here, it inevitably will lead to hilarity.  Think Squad Father as the all time example.

The exposures are hilarious. Good example of what you say was that Canadian, multimillionaire baller-type that was exposed by JPJ. She totally destroyed this image he had built up and revealed him to be a run-of-the-mill average dude, and he hasn't been back since.
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: Rascal full on September 20, 2022, 02:02:11 AM
First it was the steroid information, then it was to improve my english.
Now it's all about the unfiltered philosophical depth of this place. Here one can reach enlightenment without any limit or censorship.

I agree with you, the lack of censorship and a woke agenda are vital to why this place is so good.
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: wes on September 20, 2022, 02:53:42 AM
The exposures are hilarious. Good example of what you say was that Canadian, multimillionaire baller-type that was exposed by JPJ. She totally destroyed this image he had built up and revealed him to be a run-of-the-mill average dude, and he hasn't been back since.
What was that guys name....I can never remember....fake Rolex watch wearing bitch !  LOL  ;D
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: 2020 Olympia on September 20, 2022, 07:02:50 AM
1998 Mr. Olympia results. I was shocked. Ronnie over Flex? No way! Then I saw the pictures...
same here but 1997

Here is neat that time
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: testiFy on September 20, 2022, 07:10:27 AM
GH15 posts.
I'm a bit late though;;;
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: G_Thang on September 20, 2022, 07:22:01 AM
Came over from ShawnRay.net's board.
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: Humble Narcissist on September 20, 2022, 08:54:04 AM
Former poster Anabolic Outlaw mentioned Getbig on his website so I checked it out. Lurker for 10 years and then joined and here I am. 8)
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: Taffin on September 20, 2022, 09:52:56 AM
No, you are right it was WhiteWidow! Ah fuck when he put those pics after all the shit he talked!  You could sense the collective shock at how pants he looked.

Holy shit, i can't remember his name!

But i do remember those pictures.

Fuck. How did I miss that? I remember when White Widow posted here but totally missed him getting exposed. Must've happened during one of my mental-health self- imposed internet breaks.
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: Uncle Joon on September 20, 2022, 11:55:30 AM
In a word, Shizzo, it was the golden age of Getbig.
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: Rascal full on September 20, 2022, 02:53:59 PM
What was that guys name....I can never remember....fake Rolex watch wearing bitch !  LOL  ;D

X factor! What a bell-end he was. Always saying how rich he was and acting all snooty and condescending. I loved when Jane brought him crashing to earth !
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: Hulkotron on September 20, 2022, 04:58:17 PM
XFACTOR I believe was an IT professional of some sort (~ computer-fixer).
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: Vince G, CSN MFT on September 20, 2022, 05:28:05 PM
The Blithering Idiot thing was funny ass Hell.

Remember Massive G.?


That fat piece of shit loser...600 grams of protein a day....meh
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: The Keto Kid on September 20, 2022, 05:51:51 PM
I remember hearing about this board from listening to The Pro Bodybuilding Weekly show with Bob Chick and Dan Salomon, I believe it was either Nasser or Kamali that kept mentioning Getbig, so I came here, started checking out the threads and it was pure comedy, I registered that same day. Side note: Pro Bodybuilding Weekly was a damn good show.
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: Taffin on September 23, 2022, 04:33:18 PM
It's a bit morbid, but I came here looking for info on either Matarazzo or Nasser's demise (can't recall which)  But like others I soon realised this place was fucking hilarious - other places the humour just feels a bit fake/forced - here it feels like this is the authentic sort of shit we'd talk about if we trained together
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: wes on September 23, 2022, 04:42:04 PM
X factor! What a bell-end he was. Always saying how rich he was and acting all snooty and condescending. I loved when Jane brought him crashing to earth !
There ya` go he was as phony as a fucker could be...........plastic twat !!
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: G_Thang on October 06, 2022, 05:50:12 AM
XFACTOR I believe was an IT professional of some sort (~ computer-fixer).
X factor! What a bell-end he was. Always saying how rich he was and acting all snooty and condescending. I loved when Jane brought him crashing to earth !

Where did the house and cars come from?  A friend's stuff?  Wasn't his wife an NP?
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: King Shizzo on October 06, 2022, 06:25:19 PM
Can't believe I've been here with you fags for all of these years.
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: wes on October 06, 2022, 06:43:05 PM
Can't believe I've been here with you fags for all of these years.
Yes,but if you weren`t here we wouldn`t have a King to lead us......we`d be lost.  :(
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: King Shizzo on October 06, 2022, 06:49:21 PM
Yes,but if you weren`t here we wouldn`t have a King to lead us......we`d be lost.  :(
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: wes on October 06, 2022, 06:50:00 PM
:D
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: Palumboism on October 06, 2022, 06:50:28 PM
I remember hearing about this board from listening to The Pro Bodybuilding Weekly show with Bob Chick and Dan Salomon, I believe it was either Nasser or Kamali that kept mentioning Getbig, so I came here, started checking out the threads and it was pure comedy, I registered that same day. Side note: Pro Bodybuilding Weekly was a damn good show.

That's the same way I heard about Getbig.  I really enjoyed Pro Bodybuilding weekly too.
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: 2020 Olympia on May 10, 2023, 05:24:41 AM
The 1997 Mr Olympia results
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: Kwon on May 10, 2023, 05:50:52 AM
for me it was the craig titus incident.   https://www.sportscasting.com/former-pro-bodybuilder-craig-titus-brutally-murdered-his-personal-assistant-and-burned-her-body-with-his-wifes-help/   2005

Joined in 2003, 20 years ago

Back then i was young and training regularly

My goal back then was never any bb-contest, but to have Robcguns triceps, Chad Mowers Biceps and Traps, Goodrums Abs and Delts, Dj181s quads and hamstrings and Pumpsters pecs.
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: ROBOAK on May 10, 2023, 06:45:18 AM
Reading about Titus vs kamala in musclemag and looking for more juciy information
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: AbrahamG on May 10, 2023, 04:08:10 PM
Joined in 2003, 20 years ago

Back then i was young and training regularly

My goal back then was never any bb-contest, but to have Robcguns triceps, Chad Mowers Biceps and Traps, Goodrums Abs and Delts, Dj181s quads and hamstrings and Pumpsters pecs.

You forgot Bevo's German Horse Cock.
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: Humble Narcissist on May 11, 2023, 12:54:10 AM
Joined in 2003, 20 years ago

Back then i was young and training regularly

My goal back then was never any bb-contest, but to have Robcguns triceps, Chad Mowers Biceps and Traps, Goodrums Abs and Delts, Dj181s quads and hamstrings and Pumpsters pecs.
You will always be young to us.
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: oldtimer1 on May 11, 2023, 05:15:32 AM
I have always been interested in bodybuilding even as a kid. Weider used to be located in the city I grew up in New Jersey. I would go there as a kid and they would give me stacks of Weider mags that were expired for sale.  I realized soon I have no potential for bodybuilding but it never stopped me from lifting hard. This site is rarely about bodybuilding anymore. I think pod casts, videos and social media has taken over posting forums like this one.
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: wes on May 11, 2023, 06:02:33 AM
I have always been interested in bodybuilding even as a kid. Weider used to be located in the city I grew up in New Jersey. I would go there as a kid and they would give me stacks of Weider mags that were expired for sale.  I realized soon I have no potential for bodybuilding but it never stopped me from lifting hard. This site is rarely about bodybuilding anymore. I think pod casts, videos and social media has taken over posting forums like this one.
Rich.....where the Hell have you been buddy ?

Glad to see you back brother!  :)
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: Gym Rat on May 11, 2023, 06:13:46 AM
Some folks whine about content ("non-BB") then post their own "non-BB" topics. Odd  ???

Most forums are dead. Social media took over.
Most forums have a few regulars who discuss what they want to.
If folks here want to talk BB only, they can hang out in the "Serious BB" section. (Not much happening there).  Or not...
G&O is wild, wild west.  Until Ron puts his foot down, most posts will go in there.

GetBig broke most of its own rules many years ago (no racists posts, etc)... Yeah, OK  ::).

Libturds here can try to self-moderate (aint gonna happen). No one listens to fembot/insane libz.

Ill post daily shitter threads until Im banned.
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: jimhopper on May 11, 2023, 12:29:52 PM
Heard about it on the steroid section of Bodybuilding.com back in the old days
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: Kwon on May 11, 2023, 01:52:49 PM
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: oldtimer1 on May 11, 2023, 01:53:45 PM
Rich.....where the Hell have you been buddy ?

Glad to see you back brother!  :)

I was in Dubai on business. So many lost getbiggers there I lost count.
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: The Scott on May 11, 2023, 02:03:21 PM
Reeves. :'(
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: IronMagazine.com on May 11, 2023, 02:20:46 PM
for me it was the craig titus incident. 

no clue, but I registered here in 2004.
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: Skeletor on May 11, 2023, 02:25:22 PM
Reeves. :'(

Did you know him?
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: Kwon on May 11, 2023, 02:34:39 PM
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: The Scott on May 11, 2023, 02:36:57 PM
Did you know him?

Oh, I must apologize.  My friend John was here under the screen name "Reeves" as that was his favorite bodybuilder.  John passed away and I ultimately  joined to let people here that he said were great folks know of his passing.  And then I stayed.   

I had a couple of chances to meet Steve Reeves (one of my aunts was crazy about him!) but sadly never did. Along with Draper and Reg Park, Zane, Nubret, Arnold and a few others, Steve Reeves was a role model.   I knew I would never look like him but that did not deter my admiration for his physique.  And did I mention my aunt was in love with him?   ;D
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: Skeletor on May 11, 2023, 02:44:45 PM
Oh, I must apologize.  My friend John was here under the screen name "Reeves" as that was his favorite bodybuilder.  John passed away and I ultimately  joined to let people here that he said were great folks know of his passing.  And then I stayed.   

I had a couple of chances to meet Steve Reeves (one of my aunts was crazy about him!) but sadly never did. Along with Draper and Reg Park, Zane, Nubret, Arnold and a few others, Steve Reeves was a role model.   I knew I would never look like him but that did not deter my admiration for his physique.  And did I mention my aunt was in love with him?   ;D

I remember "FTN" Reeves.
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: The Scott on May 11, 2023, 02:47:50 PM
I remember "FTN" Reeves.

He was a good friend to me and I will never forget when he told me that chaos would call him his "lawn jockey".   ;D
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: Kwon on May 13, 2023, 12:44:09 AM
My interest for Mel Tormé brought me here in 2003

Also Kurt Angle and Milton Berle


















Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: wes on May 13, 2023, 12:51:41 AM
I was in Dubai on business. So many lost getbiggers there I lost count.
;D
Title: Re: what brought you to this site in the first place ?
Post by: wes on May 13, 2023, 12:53:32 AM
He was a good friend to me and I will never forget when he told me that chaos would call him his "lawn jockey".   ;D
He was a good dude and ALMOST as funny as you my friend.  :D

RIP