Author Topic: Who thinks Rich Gaspari was the Narrowest Mr O contender ever? (Read 24891 times)

body88 · « **Reply #25 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!

Rudee · « **Reply #26 on:** June 30, 2006, 02:35:45 PM »

Shoulders like a Brook Trout!

bmacsys · « **Reply #27 on:** June 30, 2006, 02:42:08 PM »

Quote from: 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.

Are you Barry Bonds?

bmacsys · « **Reply #28 on:** June 30, 2006, 02:43:26 PM »

Quote from: 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?

Rich looks shredded in that picture. How does his best condition stack up with the best conditioned pros of today?

blinky · « **Reply #29 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?

bmacsys · « **Reply #30 on:** June 30, 2006, 02:51:06 PM »

Quote from: 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?

Frank had broad shoulders and a narrow waist. He was very muscular. He just didn't have a lot of size.

Man of Steel · « **Reply #31 on:** June 30, 2006, 02:52:40 PM »

Quote from: BigSexy50 on June 30, 2006, 05:02:09 AM

Those pants are mint!

If by "mint" you mean gay then yes.

HERACLES · « **Reply #32 on:** June 30, 2006, 02:57:13 PM »

Quote from: 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?

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!

Gaspari narrow? LMAO..

alexxx · « **Reply #33 on:** June 30, 2006, 02:58:30 PM »

Quote from: onlyme on June 30, 2006, 12:17:29 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.

Irongrip400 · « **Reply #34 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?

The Freakshow · « **Reply #35 on:** June 30, 2006, 03:07:37 PM »

Quote from: 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

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!

brianX · « **Reply #36 on:** June 30, 2006, 03:11:55 PM »

Quote from: HERACLES on June 30, 2006, 02:57:13 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!

Gaspari narrow? LMAO..

Talk about having TERRIBLE genetics for arm mass.

VGalanti · « **Reply #37 on:** June 30, 2006, 03:37:04 PM »

Quote from: 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!

THEN YOU NEVER SAW HIM IN PERSON FROM 85 TO 90

legbreaker · « **Reply #38 on:** June 30, 2006, 03:59:48 PM »

Quote from: 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?

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.

legbreaker · « **Reply #39 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.

alexxx · « **Reply #40 on:** June 30, 2006, 04:06:37 PM »

Quote from: 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.

Amen brotha!

gracie bjj · « **Reply #41 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

NarcissisticDeity · « **Reply #42 on:** June 30, 2006, 05:12:38 PM »

Quote from: 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

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.

JOHN MATRIX · « **Reply #43 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

njflex · « **Reply #44 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.

njflex · « **Reply #45 on:** June 30, 2006, 08:27:04 PM »

Quote from: Matt C on June 30, 2006, 08:25:41 PM

Rich beat this guy time and time again. That says a LOT about his success.

agreed......

240 is Back · « **Reply #46 on:** June 30, 2006, 08:35:15 PM »

Quote from: 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.

brutally funny

dzulboy · « **Reply #47 on:** June 30, 2006, 09:01:50 PM »

Quote from: brianX on June 30, 2006, 02:11:23 PM

Gaspari had more lean muscle in his right arm than you have in your entire body.

agreed but your stilla deuche bag

brianX · « **Reply #48 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.

Figo · « **Reply #49 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.