Author Topic: Where is Richard Jones? (Read 20147 times)

Jerryme7 · « **on:** January 16, 2006, 09:43:51 AM »

Richard Jones is one of my favorite new pros. Where is he now? I heard rumors that he quit competing, he is engaged, fed up with bodybuilding, going to school, even homeless....what is the real story?

I hope he is doing ok.

Jerryme7 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 16, 2006, 10:15:57 AM »

Does anybody know? Im trying to look on these site for threads but cant find any

M1 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 16, 2006, 10:19:55 AM »

try SEARCHING for richard jones

DK II · « **Reply #3 on:** January 16, 2006, 10:21:00 AM »

He has been posting here from time to time.
Maybe he'll answer it himself.

Last thing i heard from him is that he was concentrating on his MBA or something like that.

Jerryme7 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 16, 2006, 10:22:13 AM »

I cant find some of the threads...search capability is down. I haeard rumors that he quit bodybuilding and is now engaged and is no longer a police officer...I hope he is doing OK

bigdumbbell · « **Reply #5 on:** January 16, 2006, 10:23:03 AM »

Quote from: DonkeyKong on January 16, 2006, 10:21:00 AM

He has been posting here from time to time.
Maybe he'll answer it himself.

Last thing i heard from him is that he was concentrating on his MBA or something like that.

MBA at Duke or Harvard can be expensive

leycus 101 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 16, 2006, 10:23:26 AM »

he lives under a bridge down by the river.

Jerryme7 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 16, 2006, 10:27:26 AM »

leycus...dont say that! if he is then we should start a fund for him to help him get on his feet...

SS · « **Reply #8 on:** January 16, 2006, 10:29:30 AM »

Mr. Intenseone · « **Reply #9 on:** January 16, 2006, 10:52:51 AM »

Quote from: leycus 101 on January 16, 2006, 10:23:26 AM

he lives under a bridge down by the river.

......but he's still studying for his MBA at Harvard

!

bigdumbbell · « **Reply #10 on:** January 16, 2006, 10:54:07 AM »

Quote from: Mr. Intenseone on January 16, 2006, 10:52:51 AM

......but he's still studying for his MBA at Harvard !

it must be cold down near the charles river today

leycus 101 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 16, 2006, 11:05:45 AM »

Quote from: Jerryme7 on January 16, 2006, 10:27:26 AM

leycus...dont say that! if he is then we should start a fund for him to help him get on his feet...

i think the weider brothers are already helping him out

Hurricane Beef ! · « **Reply #12 on:** January 16, 2006, 11:53:52 AM »

I know he has left Cali to start his MBA. He told Shawn Ray that he has all but given up on being a pro, as it was/is far to expensive.

Did Shawn also say Rich's contract was cut when AMI took over?

Beef

Jerryme7 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 16, 2006, 11:57:27 AM »

Someone told me to that Jones is also getting married as well? is this true?

I really believed in Richard Jones that he would bring back the classic look...

240 is Back · « **Reply #14 on:** January 16, 2006, 12:00:08 PM »

Give RJ a year or two to get the game tight.

He be back onstage.

Future ambassador of the sport, while taking the pro stage less than 10 times.

Bast000 · « **Reply #15 on:** January 16, 2006, 12:01:47 PM »

yea but sarcasm said he only weighs 180lbs.

240 is Back · « **Reply #16 on:** January 16, 2006, 12:02:21 PM »

Quote from: Bast000 on January 16, 2006, 12:01:47 PM

yea but sarcasm said he only weighs 180lbs.

Bast, weren't you 156 when dieted down?

Bast000 · « **Reply #17 on:** January 16, 2006, 12:05:52 PM »

Quote from: 240 is Back on January 16, 2006, 12:02:21 PM

Bast, weren't you 156 when dieted down?

About 160, but I admit I over dieted, I lost muscle in the process. I'm around 172lbs now.

I was being sarcastic about sarcasm

leycus 101 · « **Reply #18 on:** January 16, 2006, 12:11:57 PM »

Quote from: ~flower~ on January 16, 2006, 12:08:05 PM

thanx flower that is why i love u so much ...... intellegetnt beautiful women rule!!

ps.. i think i read somthing from richard the other day on here....

ps #2 people in new orleans might think about the dangers of living below sea level next time... they were warned years ago that what happened would happen!

240 is Back · « **Reply #19 on:** January 16, 2006, 12:16:48 PM »

Quote from: Bast000 on January 16, 2006, 12:05:52 PM

I was being sarcastic about sarcasm

That's like a quadruple negative... you just blew my mind.

body88 · « **Reply #20 on:** January 16, 2006, 12:36:38 PM »

What i run the charles daily where is this guy doesent he do CARDIO

hah

Richard Jones · « **Reply #21 on:** January 16, 2006, 12:41:34 PM »

Well, here I am........to answer the unanwsered! I love when people blow my e-mail up and say "you have to respond". There's always going to "haters, doubters, naysayers, and/or liers" out there so I only come to corroborate the truth.

NO, I am NOT homeless. I have a beautiful 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage townhome. Oh it it is fully furnished with an office and an entertainment room. I have too many resources not to have a roof over my head. But I am looking to move far away once I tie up some loose ends here in Cali. Depends on whether or not I can transfer my credit over to another University out of state. We'll see.

YES, I am still trying for my MBA. But you guys and gals may know, that it is NOT cheap. However, it is something that only one other family member was able to achieve and I want to be the second one to do that. My brother was able to obtain his MBA from Harvard! Can't compete with that, but he is proud as well as my parents and the rest of my family. I have a sister that just graduated and is now a full fledge nurse. So, congrats to her. As this point in my life, my mind and my future AFTER bodybuilding has to be secured and I'm trying to do that.

As far as my contract with Weider, I can't really speak on that right now. But I will soon. I promise. There are going to be some changes soon. I'll let you know when that happens.

Now, bodybuilding......well, as we all know, this is an expensive sport on any level. So right now, my finances are keeping off the stage. By the way, I pay for school by myself. Some books are over $100 and you kneed them. Because of the expense, it may take me a little longer to complete my MBA than I originally anticipated. But, you won't be seeing me on stage anytime soon. Hopefully, sometime in the future. In fact, as far as my health goes, I just had my annual check up last week and I am very healthly and all organs are working properly. So, I'm happy about my health and don't plan on jeopordizing that for a possible 10th place spot and a 2nd tier show. Just my opinion.

As far as me being "engaged"....? Not yet! I hope one day that it happens.

Hopefully this respectfully answers your questions as to what "rumors" you may or may not have heard. But rumors will never die, just mutiply.

I'm done as I will not be back on to respond. So, have fun and be safe and respectful.

Sincerely with respect,

Richard Jones

bigdumbbell · « **Reply #22 on:** January 16, 2006, 12:47:49 PM »

bon homme richard
that's french and means:

good man richard

240 is Back · « **Reply #23 on:** January 16, 2006, 12:51:17 PM »

Rich, I'll trade you my MBA for your genetics

Dan-O · « **Reply #24 on:** January 16, 2006, 12:58:31 PM »

It's too bad that in this day & age, being smart (like Richard) and being a top-tier IFBB pro, by their very nature can be mutually exclusive. $:-\$

Tell me in how many "sports" an obviously gifted guy like Richard Jones just couldn't "afford" to be a pro.

That's a pretty harsh indictment of pro bodybuilding if you stop and think about it.

Author Topic: Where is Richard Jones? (Read 20147 times)

Mr. Intenseone

body88