AUGUST BODYBUILDING INTERNET NEWSLETTER!!!
By : D. Newwmann
In This issue:
FAVORITE MALE BODYBUILDER RESULTS
THE JOE DEANGELIS INTERVIEW
MR. OLYMPIA ESPN SCHEDULE
BODYBUILDER JOKE OF THE MONTH
NEWS .... and other stuff!
Lots of great stuff for everyone this month....so let's get going!
FAVORITE
MALE BODYBUILDER POLL
The results are in! The public's favorite male
bodybuilder in our third
poll was, of course, JOE DEANGELIS. While this is Joe's third win here,
the
other placements were somewhat different from our last two outings. Here
is
the listing, with votes attained. (An * indicates that that
particular
bodybuilder's name was entered into our contest after the voting had begun.
A ** indicates that the name was spammed and votes deducted in
accordance
with our rules.) Over 30,000 votes were registered in this polling cycle.
1. JOE DEANGELIS (2567 votes) **
2. ROB KREIDER (1997) **
3. DARRIN LANNAGHAN (1892)
4. MIKE MATARAZZO (1641)
5. GUNTER SCHLIERKAMP (1563)
6. AARON MADDRON (1321)
7. CHRIS CORMIER (1289)
8. TONY ANZALONE (1130) *
9. "ADAM" ALAIN ROCHETTE (935) *
10. LEE PRIEST (870)
11. CRAIG TITUS (851)
12. JUSTIN BROOKS (760)
13. SHAWN RAY (697)
14. MILOS SARCEV (672)
15. JASON ARNTZ (569)
16. DANNY HESTER (552) **
17. EDDIE ROBINSON (528)
18. PAVOL JABLONICKY (507)
19. FRED BIGOT (501)
20. MARKUS REINHART (499)
21. SCOTT KLEIN (471) * **
22. JAY CUTLER (341) **
23. STEVE JONES (322)
24. JOHN DEFENDIS (271)
25. CHRISTIAN BOEVING (244)
That's are top 25 in the poll. Other bodybuilders...and their placings...were
26) BILL DAVEY
27) PAUL DEMAYO
28) LEE APPERSON
29) FRANK SEPE
30) MELVIN ANTHONY *
31) BRUCE PATTERSON
32) JEAN-PIERRE FUX
33) FRANCIS BENFATTO
34) VINCE GALANTI **
35) NASSER EL SONBATY
36) FLEX WHEELER
37) DAVID DEARTH
38) PORTER COTTRELL
39) DORIAN YATES
40) DENNIS NEWMAN
41) ALI MATTEAU *
42) GREG KOVACS
43) RONNIE COLEMAN
44) AHMED HAIDAR *
45) DON LONG
46) GRANT HENDERSON * **
47) GARY STRYDOM
48) TOM PRINCE
49) SAMIR BANNOUT
50) CLARK BARTRAM **
51) JASON CORRICK *
52) MIKE O'HEARN
53) JEFF POULIN
54) PAUL DILLETT
55) THOMAS ZECHMEISTER *
56) JOHN WOOD, JR.
57) TITO RAYMOND
58) MANFRED HOBEL * and ROLAND KICKLINGER (tie)
60) CLAUDE GROUIX
61) AARON BAKER
62) VINCE TAYLOR
63) MARCUS RUHL *
64) OFER SAMRA and ROLAND CZIURLOK * ** (tie)
66) ADE RAI
67) DARREM CHARLES and JAMO NEZZAR (tie)
69) JIMMY MENTIS
70) JOHN TERILLI
71) RICH PIANA *
72) SKIP LACOUR
73) THOMAS BENAGLI *
74) ALQ' GURLEY
75) DAN FREEMAN *
76) BRAD BAKER *
77) ART DILKES
78) STEFAN KIRSTEIN *
79) DAVE PALUMBO *
80) BOB WEATHERILL *
81) JOHNNY MOYA
Thanks to everyone who voted. Our new poll starts Monday,
August 2nd,
1999 and includes numerous additions, as well as old favorites.
VOTE!!!!!!!
FAVORITE
MALE BODYBUILDER - CLASSIC
Here are the current standings in our classic bodybuilder's
booth...for
those men who no longer complete, but whose muscularity and chiseled bodies
have stood the test of time. The final results in this poll will be
announced in our next newsletter. This poll ends August 30th, 1999...so be
sure to vote for your favorites!
1. FRANCO SANTORIELLO
2. BOYER COE
3. MATT MENDENHALL
4. RICHARD BALDWIN
5. CASEY VIATOR
6. BOB PARIS
7. RICH GASPARI
8. DENNIS TINERINO
9. GARY LEONARD
10. BERRY DEMAY and FRANK ZANE (currently tied)
and now.......
The Joe DeAngelis
Interview
HOW OLD WERE YOU AND WHAT HAPPENED THAT MADE YOU GO INTO BODYBUILDING?
I began training at the age of fourteen, after years of being picked on for
being overweight. My first goal was to be skinny!
YOU ARE ALMOST ALWAYS LEADING THE PACK FOR THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE IN OUR
BODYBUILDING POLLS. SINCE YOU ARE NOT AS HEAVILY FEATURED IN THE
BODYBUILDING MAGAZINES AS THE PUBLIC SEEMS TO WANT, WHY DO YOU THINK THIS IS?
Lately I've been getting a lot more publicity, and I SINCERELY thank everyone
out there for their support through the years. Why it's taken so long, I
don't know, although I do know that schmoozing is not my strong point!
WHAT DO YOU ATTRIBUTE A BODYBUILDER'S POTENTIAL TO BE?
Potential is, in my opinion, an equal split of training, nutrition, and
genetics. There are people with exceptional genetics of which I'd guess
their progress is 80% genetics. Unfortunately, I'm not one of them!
WHAT DO YOU FEEL IS THE MOST DETRIMENTAL FACTOR IN BODYBUILDING TODAY?
The huge lack of credibility created by supplement companies in their
desperation to sell supplements. They take an ounce of truth and turn it
into a pound of bullshit! I will never work for a company I don't believe
in!
THERE SEEMS TO BE A DIVISION IN THE BODYBUILDING RANKS TODAY BETWEEN OVERALL
MASS AND QUIET SYMMETRY. DO YOU THINK THAT AT BODYBUILDING SHOWS THEIR
SHOULD BE TWO CLASSES ... ONE FOR THE MASSIVE CONTESTANT AND THE OTHER FOR
THE SYMMETRICAL?
Yeah ... there should be a class for the symmetrical, and then there should
be a men's class. Just kidding! No, the best bodybuilder on that day
should
have the most strong and the least weak points. Sometimes it is a more
heavily muscled competitor, sometimes not. Shawn Ray is a perfect example
of
a relatively smaller bodybuilder (compared to a 280 lb. Nassier El Sonbaty)
who has what it takes to be Mr. Olympia.
WHAT ABOUT BODYBUILDERS WHO LEAVE THE COMPETITION ARENA FOR THE WORLD OF
MODELING, WRESTLING, AND/OR PORNOGRAPHIC FILMS? SHOULD THEY LATER BE
ALLOWED
BACK ON THE POSING PLATFORM?
No judgments. The only time I have a problem is when these former
competitors turn their backs on bodybuilding and bad mouth it.
WHAT DO YOU CONSIDER YOUR GREATEST PERSONAL TRIUMPH?
For the greater part of my life, bodybuilding has been the pivot point from
which I've been able to crate many opportunities. Before I started
training,
however, filmaking and special effects were my first love. I won, or
placed,
in a few young filmmakers competitions in the mid 80's, and I'm very proud of
the memories.
WHAT DO YOU CONSIDER TO BE THE HARDEST MUSCLE FOR YOU TO ACHIEVE THE PROPER
GAINS ON AND WHAT DO YOU DO TO COMPENSATE FOR THAT?
My back has been a tough bodypart for me developmentally, but now I am very
proud of the progress I've made. I educated myself and trained my back
smarter.
WHAT IS THE MOST INVIGORATING BODYPART FOR YOU TO TRAIN?
Truly, I like training everything!
WHAT DO YOU CONSIDER TO BE YOUR GREATEST PHYSICAL ASSET AND WHY?
If anything, my greatest asset is being smarter than the next guy. I
recognize areas I need to prioritize, and then I come up with a plan of
attack. I'm very proud that weak points from years ago are not considered
weak points now!
WHAT WAS YOUR MOST THRILLING VICTORY TO DATE?
My most thrilling victory was the 1984 Teen South Jersey Bodybuilding
Championships. No one knew what to expect, and me being a former fat kid,
I
was very insecure! But winning my class quickly made me believe that maybe
I
was onto something!
IF YOU COULD CHANGE ANY ONE THING ABOUT YOURSELF, WHAT WOULD THAT BE?
I procrastinate sometimes.
IF YOU COULDN'T BE A BODYBUILDER, WHAT PROFESSION WOULD YOU CHOOSE FOR
YOURSELF?
Even though I make money from bodybuilding now, I still consider it a hobby I
enjoy immensely. I would be in the entertainment business, like I am now!
WHY DO YOU THINK THAT THE PUBLIC FEELS THAT BODYBUILDING IS PRIMARILY AN EGO
GRATIFICATION THING?
Bodybuilding has gotten a bad rap because of the stereotypical image of
bodybuilders looking in mirrors and preening their physical self. It is,
of
course, an 'ego' sport, but no more so than any other.
NOW THAT BODYBUILDING IS TO BE CONSIDERED AN OLYMPIC SPORT, HOW DO YOU THINK
BODYBUILDING WILL BE TAKEN BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC?
I don't think it will change the publics perception much. Most still won't
fully understand it!
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE SO-CALLED SAFE STEROID PRODUCTS ON THE MARKET TODAY
(SUCH AS CREATINE)?
Creatine can be efficacious in about 60% of the people who use it, but it's
best for someone who has a solid training foundation. Pro Hormones are
interesting, but my question is, when is a bodybuilder natural and when is he
not? These days the line is very blurry!
HOW SHOULD ONE GO ABOUT SELECTING SUPPLEMENTS THAT WILL MOST ENHANCE THEIR
APPEARANCE AND GENERAL WELL BEING?
The most sensible way is to add only one supplement at a time for a trial
period of six to eight weeks to determine if it works. If you take several
new supplements at once, how do you know what is working? Vitamin/Mineral
supplements and protein drinks are 90% of the battle for most people.
PLEASE COMMENT ON THE GAY LIFESTYLE, ESPECIALLY AS IT PERTAINS TO THE
BODYBUILDING WORLD.
The gay lifestyle is not for me, but I think there are too many terrible
things in the world going on and there is not enough love in any way. If
two
men love each other, more power to 'em! In bodybuilding, there are no more
gay bodybuilders than there are anywhere else, but the peripheral and the
fans do seem to be largely gay men, which I think is reasonable to expect.
I
have nothing negative to say anymore than I do about heterosexuals. I have
several close friends who are gay, and I'm friends with them because they are
genuine, nice people, not because of their sexual orientation.
WHOM DO YOU MOST ADMIRE?
My father is my number one hero. He is a physically powerful man who
showed
me that being a tough guy doesn't mean being a bully. My dad embodies one
of
my favorite sayings "...it is the weak who are cruel ... gentleness can
only
be expected from the strong!" He's always been the perfect dad, and
now he's
also my best friend. Even though we are 3,000 miles apart, I talk to
him
almost everyday. He is who I most want to be like.
WHAT ARE YOUR GOALS IN BODYBUILDING?
My first major goal was to be Mr. America. Now my immediate bodybuilding
goal is to get my IFBB Pro Card.
WOULD YOU EXPLAIN HOW IT IS DETERMINED WHO IS A PROFESSIONAL AND WHO IS AN
AMATEUR BODYBUILDER?
In the IFBB, it means winning your class or overall in your respective
country's National Championships. It only means you are eligible to
compete
for cash prizes.
THE MAJORITY OF THE BODYBUILDING MAGAZINES HAVE BECOME MORE "FITNESS"
ORIENTED. FROM THE EMAILS THAT WE GET, MOST PEOPLE DESIRE A RETURN TO THE
TRUE BODYBUILDING TYPE MAGAZINE, NOT SO MUCH ON THE THONGED FEMALE BEACH
BUNNY LOOK. DO YOU THINK A RETURN TO THE BODYBUILDING MAGAZINES OF BEFORE
IS
A GOOD THING, OR DO YOU PREFER THE LOOK OF THEM NOW?
Don't get me started here! I love women, and I love to look at beautiful
women, but not in my bodybuilding magazines! It drives me nuts! I
was
scheduled to have a cover on a very popular bodybuilding magazine, but they
changed their mind at the last minute to have mostly female fitness models on
the cover because of increased sales! The bodybuilding (magazine) market
consists mainly of teenagers not old enough to buy PENTHOUSE, so of course
they'll buy a bodybuilding magazine with all these nearly naked women!
It's
an absolute travesty! It is going to hurt bodybuilding in the long run.
Can
you imagine your fifteen year old bringing home one of these swimsuit issues?
My mom would have had a heart attack! I also feel bad for the female
bodybuilders, who make as many sacrifices as the men with nearly no
opportunities to show for it! Bring back the old days ... although I doubt
it will happen.
WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN ABOUT 20 YEARS?
Married ... owning several successful businesses ... sending my kids off to
college ... still training hard, and still getting pissed off about a bad
workout!
WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN BODYBUILDING HISTORY?
A tenacious competitor who never gave up in the face of adversity ... the
most well know Mr. America ever!
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR NON-BODYBUILDING PLEASURES
I enjoy classical music, and I even enjoy musicals. Take me to sushi and
I'll be your best friend!
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE TO TELL THE PUBLIC?
Once again, sincere thanks to everyone for their support and e-mails. And,
if you ever see me in public, say "Hi!"
THANKS SO MUCH FOR YOUR TIME AND GIVING US ONE OF THE FINEST
INTERVIEWS
WE'VE HAD IN OUR NEWSLETTER!
BODYBUILDER JOKE OF THE MONTH
THE SUNTAN
submitted by Tall Texan Billy
To prepare for his next bodybuilding contest, Texas Jerry Strong went to the
Southwest Tanning Bed Salon in order to tan himself. Not wanting any tan
lines to show in his posing routine, he went under the lights in the nude.
Unfortunately, Jerry fell asleep and managed to sunburn his "tool of
trade."
However he was determined to keep his date with the ravishing blonde he met
in the Long Branch Saloon the night before. So, when he went home,
he put
some lotion on his manhood and wrapped it in gauze.
Honey Tips (the blonde) showed up later that evening for the date at his
apartment. Jerry treated her to a home-cooked dinner (Kentucky Fried
chicken, actually), after which they went into the living room to watch a
video of THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY.
During the movie, however, Jerry's sunburn pallus started acting up. Not
wanting to be obnoxious and scratch it, he told Honey he'd be right back and
went into the kitchen. Once there, he poured a tall, cool glass of milk.
He
then dropped his pants, unwrapped his member, and placed the sunburned skin
in the glass of milk. He felt immediate relief of his pain and itch.
Honey, however, wondering what he was doing, wandered into the kitchen to see
him with his "Johnson" immersed in a glass of milk.
Upon seeing this, the blonde exclaimed; "So THAT'S how you load those
things!!!"
(And I bet you didn't see
another blonde joke coming.......)
NEWS AND VIEWS.....ESPN, TOO!
Set up those VCRs!
ESPN-1 has rescheduled the Mr. Olympia again.
Showdates & times: AUGUST 3rd 7:30 PM
(Eastern)
4:30 PM (Pacific)
Rebroadcast: AUGUST 10th 3:30 AM (Eastern)
12:30 AM (Pacific)
AMERICAN MUSCLE schedule:
August 9th 5PM (Eastern)
2PM (Pacific)
....1999 MASTER'S MR. OLYMPIA WINNER VINCE TAYLOR
(2nd Place: Flavio Baccianini....3rd Place: Sonny Schmidt
4th Place: J. J. Marsh....5th Place: Yohnnie
Shambouger)
....All-Star seminar being held at Gold's Gym Las Vegas the day after the
Olympia. Shawn Ray, Lee Priest, Nassier El Sonbaty, Christ Cormier, and
Mike
Matarazzo to lecture.....and pose!
Well, that's it for this time. Our next newsletter will cover the results
of
our first classic poll finish, as well as our contest for the name of this
newsletter, and great websites for everyone to visit!
See ya then!
LATER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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