Author Topic: Rich Gaspari winning World Championship in 1984 at 19 (Read 4290 times)

Straw Man · « **on:** December 22, 2013, 02:38:35 PM »

back when this used to get some TV/cable coverage

NarcissisticDeity · « **Reply #1 on:** December 22, 2013, 03:03:37 PM »

Quote from: Straw Man on December 22, 2013, 02:38:35 PM

back when this used to get some TV/cable coverage

Sad that conditioning supersedes the conditioning of many of todays pros

arce1988 · « **Reply #2 on:** December 22, 2013, 03:07:40 PM »

rich came in shape

hazbin · « **Reply #3 on:** December 22, 2013, 03:34:12 PM »

I was pretty sure he was just out of his teens there.

edit.., he was born May, 1963

Straw Man · « **Reply #4 on:** December 22, 2013, 03:40:05 PM »

Quote from: hazbin on December 22, 2013, 03:34:12 PM

I was pretty sure he was just out of his teens there.

perhaps

On the video one of the commentators (I think it's Chris Dickerson speaking) said that he was just 19 but he might have been 20

Here is the Heavyweights from the same year

Mike Christian says on the video he eats between 150 to 200 grams a protein a day

Here are the middleweights

Mr Anabolic · « **Reply #5 on:** December 22, 2013, 03:43:04 PM »

One of the most overrated bodybuilders in history... narrow clavicle/shoulders, 17" arms, wide waist, no back density.

I was at the '89 Arnold... how Rich beat Bertil Fox, Robbie Robinson and Bob Paris I have no idea.

hazbin · « **Reply #6 on:** December 22, 2013, 03:46:02 PM »

Quote from: Mr Anabolic on December 22, 2013, 03:43:04 PM

One of the most overrated bodybuilders in history... narrow clavicle/shoulders, 17" arms, wide waist, no back density.

I was at the '89 Arnold... how Rich beat Bertil Fox, Robbie Robinson and Bob Paris I have no idea.

I wanted Robby to win that one. he was the first Night of Champions winner, back when that was the second best show to the Olympia. and he looked awesome there. possibly the best his serrates/intercostals ever looked.

NarcissisticDeity · « **Reply #7 on:** December 22, 2013, 03:51:57 PM »

Quote from: Mr Anabolic on December 22, 2013, 03:43:04 PM

One of the most overrated bodybuilders in history... narrow clavicle/shoulders, 17" arms, wide waist, no back density.

I was at the '89 Arnold... how Rich beat Bertil Fox, Robbie Robinson and Bob Paris I have no idea.

His hallmark was the size and conditioning but you're right on the money , see his front double biceps shot in this video?

Sam · « **Reply #8 on:** December 22, 2013, 06:06:37 PM »

Like how the commentator said about Rich '' imagine this guy at 25'' - Little did he realise that Rich was pretty much washed up by the time he was 25

booty · « **Reply #9 on:** December 22, 2013, 06:48:27 PM »

Quote from: arce1988 on December 22, 2013, 03:07:40 PM

rich came in shape

I remember him for how vascular he got.

usmcdevildoc · « **Reply #10 on:** December 22, 2013, 07:08:47 PM »

Someone said Gaspari was gay. Any truth to that? NO HOMO

DOC
Lift, fuck, make money

snx · « **Reply #11 on:** December 22, 2013, 07:21:53 PM »

Forgot how great Mike Christian was. Man, he was in shape for that show. You can tell guys really suffered back then.

Mr Nobody · « **Reply #12 on:** December 22, 2013, 07:26:09 PM »

Man that is awesome he looked like shit then and still does, just a short dude that Anorld would wax even in 1984.

Grape Ape · « **Reply #13 on:** December 22, 2013, 07:51:06 PM »

Quote from: Mr Anabolic on December 22, 2013, 03:43:04 PM

One of the most overrated bodybuilders in history... narrow clavicle/shoulders, 17" arms, wide waist, no back density.

I was at the '89 Arnold... how Rich beat Bertil Fox, Robbie Robinson and Bob Paris I have no idea.

At the time, I remember reading it was his conditioning, combined with a "vastly superior lower body".

Archer77 · « **Reply #14 on:** December 22, 2013, 08:10:09 PM »

And to think, Gaspari used to be called blocky. My how things have changed.

musclecenter · « **Reply #15 on:** December 22, 2013, 08:58:38 PM »

thanks for post

crownshep · « **Reply #16 on:** December 23, 2013, 04:29:25 AM »

I thought back in 84 that Grolmus should have won,and even more so now.

Pet shop boys · « **Reply #17 on:** December 23, 2013, 04:44:49 AM »

Quote from: Mr Anabolic on December 22, 2013, 03:43:04 PM

One of the most overrated bodybuilders in history... narrow clavicle/shoulders, 17" arms, wide waist, no back density.

I was at the '89 Arnold... how Rich beat Bertil Fox, Robbie Robinson and Bob Paris I have no idea.

X2.

The only thing he did was to abuse diuretics in his teen years (hall of famer now for being younger pro and ripped vascular beyond belief)

I wouldnt be proud of such achievements .....

WoooSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHH

affeman · « **Reply #18 on:** December 23, 2013, 05:34:17 AM »

Quote from: Straw Man on December 22, 2013, 02:38:35 PM

back when this used to get some TV/cable coverage

Chuck Norris lookin' lean

WalterWhite · « **Reply #19 on:** December 23, 2013, 09:28:38 AM »

Arnold in 1970 on Wide Word of Sports.

Forgot to diet.

Pet shop boys · « **Reply #20 on:** December 23, 2013, 03:28:13 PM »

Quote from: WalterWhite on December 23, 2013, 09:28:38 AM

Arnold in 1970 on Wide Word of Sports.

Forgot to diet.

Lol...... You forgot it was 1970 as (43 years ago)

WoooSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH H

temple_of_dis · « **Reply #21 on:** December 23, 2013, 03:30:37 PM »

Quote from: Mr Anabolic on December 22, 2013, 03:43:04 PM

One of the most overrated bodybuilders in history... narrow clavicle/shoulders, 17" arms, wide waist, no back density.

I was at the '89 Arnold... how Rich beat Bertil Fox, Robbie Robinson and Bob Paris I have no idea.

I always hated how Gaspari would talk like he won more Olympias than Arnold, very talk down to you kinda guy, and yet he was short and i never though shit for someone on gallons of roids.