I've known Vince since around 2001-2002.
The man is probably one of the most, if not the most, entertaining bodybuilding forum character(s) to have ever graced the boards. Some people don't like him and I can respect that. But for what it's worth, you have to admit that he is entertaining.
Think about all the shit Vince has taken part in within bodybuilding. He has made us laugh, cry and has evolved over time. He has survived while many of his rivals have, well literally, died.
I have no qualms with the man. He rolls with the punches like none other and has been around the industry for close to 2 decades.
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Its amazing how long I've been in the forums but you also forgot about the Newsgroups in the mid 90's that I used to be on although I wasn't as big of a troll....especially when Dan Duchaine was around and he would tear me a new one if I got out of line. The people who mostly hate are the ones that I didn't let them get away with bullshit.
I'm sure you remember OMR back on Muscle Mayhem when Craig and Kelly were selling those phony cigarette cession products that was nothing more than celery seed filler and flour. Craig actually threatened to kill me which I responded to fuck off and quit trying to rip people off.
I honestly am nothing special...... Much like the rest of the folks running around I'm just another small time ex-orange juice dealer who decided to go and sell supplements and exercise equipment with the exception of my "vet supply" business that I ran until 2008. That's the good thing about the fitness industry.....if you work hard and pay your dues, you can make a decent living