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Title: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: kilojoule on June 30, 2006, 04:36:28 AM
I met Rich Gaspari last year and that guy is 12 inches broad, the length of a ruler, Discuss? :-*
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: gracie bjj on June 30, 2006, 04:39:30 AM
you do know he hasnt been in top competetive shape in about 15 years right?your post is shallow bro and doesnt have anything solid to stand on
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: kilojoule on June 30, 2006, 04:43:51 AM
I think you misunderstand me, his frame is just unusually narrow for a Pro, muscled up or not, its hard to believe that a man with that Clavicular width with could of hung with the likes of Haney ect

i am not having a pop at him, really he was great, supa condition, but the dude is narrow
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: BigSexy50 on June 30, 2006, 05:02:09 AM
Those pants are mint!   :D
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: dan18 on June 30, 2006, 05:07:54 AM
I met Rich Gaspari last year and that guy is 12 inches broad, the length of a ruler, Discuss? :-*
When one knows nothing its best to SHUT THE FUCK UP....
Rich was very overlooked,not many bodybuilders have his resumes of shows in which he was in.it also lead to his burn out.todays bodybuilders do 2 maybe 3 shows a year.he had no real weak points great in every way.......imo
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: kilojoule on June 30, 2006, 05:13:37 AM
When one knows nothing its best to SHUT THE f**k UP....
Rich was very overlooked,not many bodybuilders have his resumes of shows in which he was in.it also lead to his burn out.todays bodybuilders do 2 maybe 3 shows a year.he had no real weak points great in every way.......imo

Ummm sounds like someones a bit of a Gaspari fan, i bet you get hard looking the '93 Mr O when Richie shakes his ass, NO REAL WEAK POINTS APART FROM BEING UNBELIEVABLY NARROW

dude go back up to your bedroom and crank one out off the wrist thinking of Richie you Homo
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: littleguns on June 30, 2006, 05:42:16 AM
Rich was the very first person to take vascularity to the extrememe, not a mass monster by anymeans but I think his vascularity/freakiness is what made him a serious contendor!
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: dan18 on June 30, 2006, 06:17:50 AM
Ummm sounds like someones a bit of a Gaspari fan, i bet you get hard looking the '93 Mr O when Richie shakes his ass, NO REAL WEAK POINTS APART FROM BEING UNBELIEVABLY NARROW

dude go back up to your bedroom and crank one out off the wrist thinking of Richie you Homo
Take it easy little man before you drop your cookies,if your going to start a thread with no real basis your gonna get ripped for it.nothing personal ;D than smile is just to show you i dont take your post personal because i know you cannot think of anything better to post in reply.That is because you are as narrow as your mind..

Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: Naked4Jesus on June 30, 2006, 07:01:38 AM
I met Rich Gaspari last year and that guy is 12 inches broad, the length of a ruler, Discuss? :-*

My advice:  stop jacking off to Rich Gaspari and blaming him for your impotence.
Remedy:  slitting your wrists in a warm tub to spare yourself from further embarrassment
What you totally missed:  before you come on this board to insult a successful businessman
and former elite, top tier bodybuilder, get your shit together and make sure you make sense.  Otherwise fuck off and die a grissly death you little dry girl.

Warm Regards,

N4J

 ;D
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: Rich2 on June 30, 2006, 08:51:09 AM
I met Rich Gaspari last year and that guy is 12 inches broad, the length of a ruler, Discuss? :-*

although you sound like a mongoloid retard, gaspari did have narrow clavicles.  even rich himself has talked about his "bad" genetics.  but holy shit he made the best of it.
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: HUGEPECS on June 30, 2006, 08:59:11 AM
He never had a chance. I dont think he would have ever won it all
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: Dorian 01 on June 30, 2006, 09:15:11 AM
I dug up Babe Ruth last year, and shit, I don't think he could even hit a ball in his condition. Then I pissed on him and buried him upside down.
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: Bones on June 30, 2006, 09:52:58 AM
  Lee Priest is narrower....dressed in a warm-up suit you wouldn't even know that he was a bodybuilder.
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on June 30, 2006, 11:40:38 AM
Rich made the most of what he had and you have to give it to him he was at one time the 2nd best bodybuilder on the planet .
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: dr.chimps on June 30, 2006, 11:51:58 AM
Rich made the most of what he had and you have to give it to him he was at one time the 2nd best bodybuilder on the planet .
Man, back in the day when I actually read the mags it was he and Haney everywhere. Now I see that picture of Rich and I think: what a young looking kid.  :'(
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: Figo on June 30, 2006, 11:53:26 AM
Gaspari was an uncrowed Mr O. Much like Platz he was not the widest guy around, but did he make it up with hardness, vascularity second to none, and he was ripped before people knew what ripped was.
Without Gaspari, there would have been no Muntzers nor Benazizas(and Gaspari lived to tell the tale), I'm referring to conditioning, not their untimely passings btw :-\.
Then again Dickerson was Mr Olympia, and slap some clothes on the dude, would you say he was a bodybuilder? Maybe with shorts on, 'cause of the freaky calves.
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: bailey on June 30, 2006, 12:11:48 PM
What's up with Rich's right nipple ? It looks like It was taken off and put back on In the wrong spot.
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: onlyme on June 30, 2006, 12:17:29 PM
I met Rich Gaspari last year and that guy is 12 inches broad, the length of a ruler, Discuss? :-*

What were you measuring with a ruler or do we want to know
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: DonDan on June 30, 2006, 12:26:13 PM
Rich is a very cool dude. One of the top when it comes to really knowing bbing. He's a successful business man with a beautiful wife...and as of late, now has a real family (a baby). The guy deserves much props for surviving this business. He's been in tons of mags, and he is very approachable at shows.  Say what you want but he has secured a place in bb history!
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: HUGEPECS on June 30, 2006, 12:37:39 PM
one of the great smaller bodybuilder of all time.
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: will938 on June 30, 2006, 12:50:22 PM
Those pants are mint!   :D

No, you're wrong! they're Blue ;D  I'll fetch me coat ::)
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: youandme on June 30, 2006, 01:41:48 PM
Does not matter how wide he was in person, when he was on stage and in magazines this was the man that looked freaky, total conditioning.
Surprised he does not have a book or something, more people would want to look narrow, with slabs of granite muscle than to be wide and bulked.
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: JOHN MATRIX on June 30, 2006, 01:43:50 PM
he had great conditioning but thats it, he was super narrow and had horrible structure overall
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: wes on June 30, 2006, 02:05:28 PM
He truly sucked as a bodybuilder.....get a clue!!

Rich Gaspari

1983

Junior Nationals - NPC, Overall Winner
Junior Nationals - NPC, HeavyWeight, 1st
Nationals - NPC, HeavyWeight, 6th


1984

Nationals - NPC, Light-HeavyWeight, 1st
World Amateur Championships - IFBB, Light-HeavyWeight, 1st


1985

Night of Champions - IFBB, 2nd
Olympia - IFBB, 3rd


1986

Los Angeles Pro Championships - IFBB, Winner
Olympia - IFBB, 2nd
World Pro Championships - IFBB, Winner


1987

Grand Prix France - IFBB, Winner
Grand Prix Germany (2) - IFBB, 2nd
Grand Prix Germany - IFBB, Winner
Olympia - IFBB, 2nd


1988

Grand Prix England - IFBB, 2nd
Grand Prix France - IFBB, Winner
Grand Prix Germany - IFBB, Winner
Grand Prix Greece - IFBB, 2nd
Grand Prix Italy - IFBB, Winner
Grand Prix Spain (2) - IFBB, 2nd
Grand Prix Spain - IFBB, Winner
Olympia - IFBB, 2nd


1989

Arnold Classic - IFBB, Winner
Olympia - IFBB, 4th


1990

Olympia - IFBB, 5th


1991

Arnold Classic - IFBB, 7th
Olympia - IFBB, 10th


1992

Arnold Classic - IFBB, 13th


1994

Chicago Pro Invitational - IFBB, 16th
Niagara Falls Pro Invitational - IFBB, 15th
Night of Champions - IFBB, Did not place


1995

Canada Pro Cup - IFBB, 5th
Night of Champions - IFBB, 12th


1996

Canada Pro Cup - IFBB, 11th
Florida Pro Invitational - IFBB, 12th
San Jose Pro Invitational - IFBB, 16th
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: brianX on June 30, 2006, 02:11:23 PM
I met Rich Gaspari last year and that guy is 12 inches broad, the length of a ruler, Discuss? :-*

Gaspari had more lean muscle in his right arm than you have in your entire body.
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: body88 on June 30, 2006, 02:27:51 PM
Gaspari never impressed me. Before you guys tear me up I am not saying he was not a great bodybuilder. I just never looked at him and said wow. His arms always looked tiny. That killed it imo.

Great condition tho. To his credit he did a hell of alot with what he was given!
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: Rudee on June 30, 2006, 02:35:45 PM
Shoulders like a Brook Trout!
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: bmacsys on June 30, 2006, 02:42:08 PM
I dug up Babe Ruth last year, and shit, I don't think he could even hit a ball in his condition. Then I pissed on him and buried him upside down.

Are you Barry Bonds? ;)
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: bmacsys on June 30, 2006, 02:43:26 PM
I met Rich Gaspari last year and that guy is 12 inches broad, the length of a ruler, Discuss? :-*

Rich looks shredded in that picture. How does his best condition stack up with the best conditioned pros of today?
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: blinky on June 30, 2006, 02:44:12 PM
i got no problems with rich.like someone else said he had pretty brutal genetics but he definately did something with it.

if you wanna talk about narrow Mr.O competitors, what about Frank Zane?
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: bmacsys on June 30, 2006, 02:51:06 PM
i got no problems with rich.like someone else said he had pretty brutal genetics but he definately did something with it.

if you wanna talk about narrow Mr.O competitors, what about Frank Zane?

Frank had broad shoulders and a narrow waist. He was very muscular. He just didn't have a lot of size.
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: Man of Steel on June 30, 2006, 02:52:40 PM
Those pants are mint!   :D

If by "mint" you mean gay then yes.
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: HERACLES on June 30, 2006, 02:57:13 PM
I met Rich Gaspari last year and that guy is 12 inches broad, the length of a ruler, Discuss? :-*

Wowl kilojoule.. I guess coming from a mass monster like you, the legendary Rich Gaspari might seem narrow? I mean, look at the massive width you have!

(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=81724.0;attach=87468;image)

Gaspari narrow? LMAO..
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: alexxx on June 30, 2006, 02:58:30 PM
What were you measuring with a ruler or do we want to know

He brought the ruler because the dildo was already in use by him.
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: Irongrip400 on June 30, 2006, 03:07:26 PM
Wow, from the looks of his contest placings, he really fell off.  Can someone post a side by side of him at the beginning and end of his career?
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: The Freakshow on June 30, 2006, 03:07:37 PM
He truly sucked as a bodybuilder.....get a clue!!

Rich Gaspari

1983

Junior Nationals - NPC, Overall Winner
Junior Nationals - NPC, HeavyWeight, 1st
Nationals - NPC, HeavyWeight, 6th


1984

Nationals - NPC, Light-HeavyWeight, 1st
World Amateur Championships - IFBB, Light-HeavyWeight, 1st


1985

Night of Champions - IFBB, 2nd
Olympia - IFBB, 3rd


1986

Los Angeles Pro Championships - IFBB, Winner
Olympia - IFBB, 2nd
World Pro Championships - IFBB, Winner


1987

Grand Prix France - IFBB, Winner
Grand Prix Germany (2) - IFBB, 2nd
Grand Prix Germany - IFBB, Winner
Olympia - IFBB, 2nd


1988

Grand Prix England - IFBB, 2nd
Grand Prix France - IFBB, Winner
Grand Prix Germany - IFBB, Winner
Grand Prix Greece - IFBB, 2nd
Grand Prix Italy - IFBB, Winner
Grand Prix Spain (2) - IFBB, 2nd
Grand Prix Spain - IFBB, Winner
Olympia - IFBB, 2nd


1989

Arnold Classic - IFBB, Winner
Olympia - IFBB, 4th


1990

Olympia - IFBB, 5th


1991

Arnold Classic - IFBB, 7th
Olympia - IFBB, 10th


1992

Arnold Classic - IFBB, 13th


1994

Chicago Pro Invitational - IFBB, 16th
Niagara Falls Pro Invitational - IFBB, 15th
Night of Champions - IFBB, Did not place


1995

Canada Pro Cup - IFBB, 5th
Night of Champions - IFBB, 12th


1996

Canada Pro Cup - IFBB, 11th
Florida Pro Invitational - IFBB, 12th
San Jose Pro Invitational - IFBB, 16th

He sucks how?????

I'm not even going to waste my time going down the complete list, but look at the 1985 Olympia. He was beat by LEE HANEY and Albert Beckles! Look who he BEAT at that show:
1   Lee Haney
 
2   Albert Beckles
 
3   Rich Gaspari
 
4   Mohamed Makkawy
 
5   Mike Christian
 
6   Berry DeMey
 
7   Tom Platz
 
8   Sergio Oliva
 
Not to mention he placed in the top five at the Olympia six times, placing second to Lee Haney three times.

FAR FROM SUCKING!
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: brianX on June 30, 2006, 03:11:55 PM
Wowl kilojoule.. I guess coming from a mass monster like you, the legendary Rich Gaspari might seem narrow? I mean, look at the massive width you have!

(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=81724.0;attach=87468;image)

Gaspari narrow? LMAO..


Talk about having TERRIBLE genetics for arm mass.
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: VGalanti on June 30, 2006, 03:37:04 PM
Gaspari never impressed me. Before you guys tear me up I am not saying he was not a great bodybuilder. I just never looked at him and said wow. His arms always looked tiny. That killed it imo.

Great condition tho. To his credit he did a hell of alot with what he was given!

THEN YOU NEVER SAW HIM IN PERSON FROM 85 TO 90
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: legbreaker on June 30, 2006, 03:59:48 PM
I met Rich Gaspari last year and that guy is 12 inches broad, the length of a ruler, Discuss? :-*

That is one of the most impressive photos of Rich I've seen...man he took BB to another level with his incredible condition.

Yeah, Rich was narrow realtively speaking but it didn't hold him back at all.  You just gotta work with what you got.  Arnold, no matter what anyone says< true clavicular width wasn't impressive yet look at his record, yates the same thing...realtively speaking yates' skeletal structure wasn't great but in my opinion he is the densist BB ever to walk on stage...the best would have to go to Ronnie for his separation, but Dorian brought something new to the table.  I personally never had the big swollen Wheeler like muscles of lots of my black fellow competitors nor do I have a great skeletal structure yet I've beaten many many guys because of my density, balance and separation condition.  You just gotta bring something to the table if ya wanna be good enough to win.  Richie obviously did that.
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: legbreaker on June 30, 2006, 04:05:33 PM
is that seriously a pix of the starter of this thread????   Man, this is why the net is a fuc---- JOKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  These fu---- jokes make these comments then they look like that!!!!!!!!!!!!  Guy, instead of pointing out Rich's weakness you should be focussing on his strengths and figuring out how in the world you can build muscle.  You should be starting threads like, "How do I eat to get bigger" or "can some one with some legit knowlege or experience design a muscle building routine for me, PLEASE".  It's always the fu----- critics that NEVER even came close to the real deal.
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: alexxx on June 30, 2006, 04:06:37 PM
is that seriously a pix of the starter of this thread????   Man, this is why the net is a fuc---- JOKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  These fu---- jokes make these comments then they look like that!!!!!!!!!!!!  Guy, instead of pointing out Rich's weakness you should be focussing on his strengths and figuring out how in the world you can build muscle.  You should be starting threads like, "How do I eat to get bigger" or "can some one with some legit knowlege or experience design a muscle building routine for me, PLEASE".  It's always the fu----- critics that NEVER even came close to the real deal.

Amen brotha!
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: gracie bjj on June 30, 2006, 04:11:12 PM
i seen richie training gettin ready for a show back in 83 i think and man o man did he train,he reinvented the word intensity imo,he was as strong as a bull also
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on June 30, 2006, 05:12:38 PM
He truly sucked as a bodybuilder.....get a clue!!

Rich Gaspari

1983

Junior Nationals - NPC, Overall Winner
Junior Nationals - NPC, HeavyWeight, 1st
Nationals - NPC, HeavyWeight, 6th


1984

Nationals - NPC, Light-HeavyWeight, 1st
World Amateur Championships - IFBB, Light-HeavyWeight, 1st


1985

Night of Champions - IFBB, 2nd
Olympia - IFBB, 3rd


1986

Los Angeles Pro Championships - IFBB, Winner
Olympia - IFBB, 2nd
World Pro Championships - IFBB, Winner


1987

Grand Prix France - IFBB, Winner
Grand Prix Germany (2) - IFBB, 2nd
Grand Prix Germany - IFBB, Winner
Olympia - IFBB, 2nd


1988

Grand Prix England - IFBB, 2nd
Grand Prix France - IFBB, Winner
Grand Prix Germany - IFBB, Winner
Grand Prix Greece - IFBB, 2nd
Grand Prix Italy - IFBB, Winner
Grand Prix Spain (2) - IFBB, 2nd
Grand Prix Spain - IFBB, Winner
Olympia - IFBB, 2nd


1989

Arnold Classic - IFBB, Winner
Olympia - IFBB, 4th


1990

Olympia - IFBB, 5th


1991

Arnold Classic - IFBB, 7th
Olympia - IFBB, 10th


1992

Arnold Classic - IFBB, 13th


1994

Chicago Pro Invitational - IFBB, 16th
Niagara Falls Pro Invitational - IFBB, 15th
Night of Champions - IFBB, Did not place


1995

Canada Pro Cup - IFBB, 5th
Night of Champions - IFBB, 12th


1996

Canada Pro Cup - IFBB, 11th
Florida Pro Invitational - IFBB, 12th
San Jose Pro Invitational - IFBB, 16th

LMFAO at he truly sucked as a bodybuilder. he has count them seven more Pro wins than Shawn Ray and while he wasn't asethetic and Ray has a more pleasing phsyique those numbers contradict your dumb claim.
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: JOHN MATRIX on June 30, 2006, 08:08:17 PM
give me a break, he had great conditioning and calves, but honestly hes the worst top-3 finisher ever by far. he flat out did not have the structure. im sure hes a good guy, and real strong and all that, but put him next to the best of the best and he gets owned. almost as overrated as that nerd lebrada
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: njflex on June 30, 2006, 08:18:56 PM
ok,take his peak olympia year's if he so genectically or structurally deficient how come he beat demey who had better structure,christian who also had better structure and genectics,guy was hard as nails and totally maxed out his potential ten fold.
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: njflex on June 30, 2006, 08:27:04 PM
Rich beat this guy time and time again.  That says a LOT about his success.

(http://www.bodybuildingpro.com/mrolympia1987/234.jpg)

(http://www.bodybuildingpro.com/mrolympia1987/240.jpg)
agreed......
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: 240 is Back on June 30, 2006, 08:35:15 PM
I dug up Babe Ruth last year, and shit, I don't think he could even hit a ball in his condition. Then I pissed on him and buried him upside down.

brutally funny
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: dzulboy on June 30, 2006, 09:01:50 PM
Gaspari had more lean muscle in his right arm than you have in your entire body.


agreed  but your stilla deuche bag
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: brianX on July 01, 2006, 12:09:03 AM
He had a very thick and powerful looking physique. You only see that kind of muscle on guys who lift super heavy.
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: Figo on July 01, 2006, 04:31:05 AM
When was Rich narrow, before he started training, or 15 years after he retired?

Only thing narrow is the mind of the individual bashing one of the best pros ever.
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: kyomu on July 01, 2006, 05:28:58 AM
Rich was my favourite hero. Never felt narrow.Only felt intense..
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: gracie bjj on July 01, 2006, 05:37:15 AM
i guess it all boils down to workin with what you got,the only bodybuilder i can think of that came close to havin a almost perfect structure was sergio,all the others includin all the other mr olympias had structural weaknesses
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: wes on July 01, 2006, 05:47:41 AM
Thank you Matt......my post was meant in a mega-sarcastic way, as I was, and still am, a big fan of Rich Gaspari.
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: wes on July 01, 2006, 05:53:32 AM
Some awesome shots of Gaspari.

(http://pictureposter.allbrand.nu/pictures/tjwes/freaky%20gasp.jpg)

(http://pictureposter.allbrand.nu/pictures/tjwes/gasp%20mantis.jpg)

(http://pictureposter.allbrand.nu/pictures/tjwes/gaspari%20doub%20bi%20back.jpg)
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: wes on July 01, 2006, 05:55:26 AM
(http://pictureposter.allbrand.nu/pictures/tjwes/Gasp%20Haney%20MM.jpg)

(http://ironage.us/yabbse/attachments/christian.jpg)

(http://pictureposter.allbrand.nu/pictures/tjwes/gaspari%20hoh.jpg)
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: phyxsius on July 01, 2006, 06:01:01 AM
(http://pictureposter.allbrand.nu/pictures/tjwes/gaspari%20doub%20bi%20back.jpg)

This is what I called RIPPED TO SHREDS
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: gracie bjj on July 01, 2006, 06:08:04 AM
he looked even freakier in person after a workout,i thought to myself that his legs cant be real,they were so freaky they almost looked fake
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: dzulboy on July 01, 2006, 08:19:59 AM
so glad i work for him lol
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: Bones on July 01, 2006, 09:09:39 AM
If by "mint" you mean gay then yes.
  Now THIS is GAY :o
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on July 01, 2006, 03:31:53 PM
Another shot of Rich
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on July 01, 2006, 03:33:53 PM
Cool back shot
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on July 01, 2006, 03:41:06 PM
Rick working his cows
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on July 01, 2006, 03:41:59 PM
Most msucular
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: Bones on July 01, 2006, 03:59:27 PM
   By the looks of that arm, he either needs to take more of his own supplements or start to workout again.
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: Mobil on July 01, 2006, 05:58:59 PM
narrow bbers that come to mind.... cormier #1, hes got round delts but he has a very narrow structure. saw him in person on several occasions and totally disappeared when he wore a t shirt. he had to wear a tank top or sleeveless to look  big.
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: Bear on July 02, 2006, 03:16:17 AM
Bullshit Mobile he's wider than ronnie! (http://www.flexmagazine.co.uk/sei/s/1790/421.jpg)

If anyone can find pics of the 2004 british grand prix he was wider or as wide as a 300 pound ronnie.
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: jandal.ninja on July 02, 2006, 04:17:33 AM
whahahahaha - this turned into a 'we love rich' board (and not in the fan-pro adoration way either...)

he had quality muscle - but yes, he did 'look' small.
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: theonlyone on July 02, 2006, 08:23:29 AM
narrow bbers that come to mind.... cormier #1, hes got round delts but he has a very narrow structure. saw him in person on several occasions and totally disappeared when he wore a t shirt. he had to wear a tank top or sleeveless to look  big.

Lol.The man doesnt kno what hes talking about.
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: bmacsys on July 02, 2006, 08:56:40 AM
i guess it all boils down to workin with what you got,the only bodybuilder i can think of that came close to havin a almost perfect structure was sergio.

What about Steve Reeves?
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: bmacsys on July 02, 2006, 08:58:19 AM
Matt, how tall was Gaspari?
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on July 02, 2006, 09:19:04 AM
Matt, how tall was Gaspari?

5'8"
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on July 02, 2006, 09:21:31 AM
Bullshit Mobile he's wider than ronnie! (http://www.flexmagazine.co.uk/sei/s/1790/421.jpg)

If anyone can find pics of the 2004 british grand prix he was wider or as wide as a 300 pound ronnie.

Yeah I agree with you Chris has naturally wider calvaicles and a better structure than Coleman .
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: legbreaker on July 02, 2006, 12:01:27 PM
Chris is a great BB, but the whole boxing gloves thing and calling himself the real deal after evander is a joke.  I'd love to see him work a speed bag or heavy bag....ever see a BB hit the bag, hahah...it's pretty funny stuff.
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: FREAKgeek on July 02, 2006, 02:35:42 PM
Gaspari:
wide waist (no lat flare), small arms, ugly vascularity
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: candidate2025 on July 02, 2006, 02:41:08 PM
Gaspari:
wide waist (no lat flare), small arms, ugly vascularity
agreed.
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: dzulboy on July 03, 2006, 12:33:42 AM
Munzer  without a doubt
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: gcb on July 03, 2006, 12:44:48 AM
I don't know why you're all putting Gaspari down - have a look at this pic and tell me he isn't impressive
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: Bast175 on July 03, 2006, 01:40:17 AM
Striations Everywhere

(http://www.sfd.pl/1/images2003/20030207102143.jpeg)

(http://img92.exs.cx/img92/2789/munzer5000nz.jpg)

(http://www.sfd.pl/1/images2003/20030203220953.jpg)

(http://www.sfd.pl/1/images2003/20030203225530.jpg)

(http://img204.exs.cx/img204/1448/3421fy.jpg)
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: kyomu on July 03, 2006, 03:45:48 AM
In the Muscle & Fitness issue which covered the 1985 Mr. Olympia contest, they had him listed as 5'8 and 1/2.  Tim has him listed as 5'7 on www.musclememory.com and I've seen him listed as 5'9 in other sources (www.bodybuilding.com (http://www.jdoqocy.com/click-1881271-10409943), The Precontest Bible (http://www.mesomorphosis.com/go/aw.aspx?A=3&Task=Click&TargetURL=http://www.mesomorphosis.com/store/books/precontest-bible.html) by Larry Pepe).

If I had to guess, I would go with ND's claim of Rich being an even 5'8.  Maybe 5'8 and 1/2 on a good day.  He wasn't short enough to be classed as a "giant killer" but did beat many men much taller than him on a regular basis - Berry DeMay, Mike Christian, and Gary Strydom were all 6'1 and Rich beat all of them at one time or another.  He also beat plenty of much older guys - at the 1986 Pro World he had only just turned 23 and beat Mike Christian who was 30 (over seven years older).  He also beat Bertil Fox, Ron Love, Frank Richard, and many others who were over 10 years his senior.

Here he is at the 1987 Mr. Olympia at about 220 pounds and ripped to shreds!

(http://www.bodybuildingpro.com/mrolympia1987/119.jpg)
In my book,he won Mr Olympia 1987. Way better than Haney without leg and shredded glutes.
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on July 04, 2006, 05:51:52 PM
I can agree with this.  He was just as big pound for pound and in much better condition.  Bigger legs and more mass.  Of course he lacked Lee's aesthetics, but he made Lee look soft that year, as he always did.

Are you kidding me? it all has to do with how they looked in the mandatory poses and  Rich was harder no question , but he couldn NOT match Haney in the side chest , side tri , front & rear biceps or latspreads not by a long shot give Rich the ab-thigh and thats about it .
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: IceCold on July 04, 2006, 11:28:26 PM
He had a very thick and powerful looking physique. You only see that kind of muscle on guys who lift super heavy.

the exact opposite of bob chicherillo.


munzer destroy's gaspari.  he's bigger and more ripped with much more striations.  all rich has is vascularity.

rich never really impressed me either from the pics i've seen.  some shots he looks great, but overall, doesnt do anything for me.
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: Matt C on July 05, 2006, 12:57:37 AM
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Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: kyomu on July 05, 2006, 01:04:45 AM
Are you kidding me? it all has to do with how they looked in the mandatory poses and  Rich was harder no question , but he couldn NOT match Haney in the side chest , side tri , front & rear biceps or latspreads not by a long shot give Rich the ab-thigh and thats about it .
Dont forget that LEGS are very important for BBing.
In 98, Haney has not been carrying enough wheels to beat Rich.
Especialy,when Haney hit Back Double bi,they look really bad.(OK,diferent way of posing from now but still weak..)
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: jandal.ninja on July 05, 2006, 05:18:01 AM
Don't forget, Rich owns Lee in this pose:

(http://www.bodybuildingpro.com/mrolympia1987/111.jpg)

'constipated aggression'
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: gracie bjj on July 05, 2006, 07:08:35 AM
the heart attack rumors have any truth to them?i overheard some guys in the gym back in the mid 90,s sayin rich had 2 mild heart attacks,i dont believe anything i hear about bodybuilders being sick cause its usually not true,im just wonderin if anyone heard the same thing or was it a rumor goin around for awhile
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: jaejonna on July 05, 2006, 08:38:04 AM
narrow bbers that come to mind.... cormier #1, hes got round delts but he has a very narrow structure. saw him in person on several occasions and totally disappeared when he wore a t shirt. he had to wear a tank top or sleeveless to look  big.

Your an idiot...

Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: natural al on July 05, 2006, 10:04:02 AM
I don't know about the whole Rich Vs. Munzer thing...Munzer was great then his insides melted...made him loose a couple of steps in my opinion, yeah whatever, he died for the sport.  Great, just doesn't sit well with me.  I don't care if people use roids, hey do what ya want but when you're dying to get in shape...I mean really dying then you need an intervention or something.  I doubt Munzer could have matched rich's condition without all the shit he was on and yes I know Rich was on shit but I will never believe he was on as much stuff as Munzer.  as far as who was a better BB, Rickie would crush him at his best like his Arnold victoyr condition, looked awsome.  I don't think there was a guy alive that took every bodypart as far as richie did, what I mean is look at each individual bodypart and they all rank up there.  He didn't have a "weak" bodypart they just didn't flow together very well. 
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: MikeThaMachine on July 06, 2006, 05:09:26 PM
Your an idiot...



Double that with a side of a great WIDE cormier pic :)

(http://www.flexonline.com.au/sei/s/1724/203.jpg)
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: IronMagazine.com on July 06, 2006, 05:43:24 PM
Gaspari was a great bodybuilder and he set the standard for being ripped, I believe he was the first bodybuilder to compete with ripped glutes.

(http://richgaspari.com/images/gallery/photos_color/rich_ripped_glutes.jpg)
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: Superman on July 06, 2006, 06:41:53 PM
Frank Zane was.
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: njflex on July 06, 2006, 07:03:33 PM
Frank Zane was.
zane was awesome but that pic above look's like zane with 20 more lbs on his frame.
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: IronMagazine.com on July 06, 2006, 07:18:38 PM
Frank Zane was.

post the pic.
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: Bones on July 07, 2006, 09:17:50 AM
Gaspari was a great bodybuilder and he set the standard for being ripped, I believe he was the first bodybuilder to compete with ripped glutes.

(http://richgaspari.com/images/gallery/photos_color/rich_ripped_glutes.jpg)
  He was the first...Samir was the first for the lower back christmas tree thing.
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: FREAKgeek on July 07, 2006, 09:28:06 AM
He looks like shit there dude
Title: Re: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever?
Post by: IronMagazine.com on July 07, 2006, 02:02:04 PM
He looks like shit there dude

maybe, but it shows his ripped ass. :)