The Arnold Expo Thread

**GREENMACHINE23** · 02-17-2009, 06:28 PM

Originally Posted by esplendido

I remember the Olympia at Veteran's Memorial in the 70's. I was so glad when Arnold and Lorimer hooked up and made Columbus the center of the bodybuilding universe again! Of course I'll be there.....again, with Mrs. esplendido (Gunz).

Perhaps Columbus would be the perfect site to build a brick and mortar Bodybuilding Hall of Fame? Even walking outside around Columbus you feel a great vibe from all of the people gathered to go to the Arnold.

**B-DUB-** · 02-18-2009, 06:32 PM

i have contest tickets, and ready for the after party!!!

**GREENMACHINE23** · 02-18-2009, 08:03 PM

Originally Posted by B-DUB-

i have contest tickets, and ready for the after party!!!

Is this your first time going?

**1baugh** · 02-22-2009, 06:30 PM

By this time in two weeks;

I will have purchased boo-koo supps.
I will have let numerous protein sample farts.
Ogled at fitness women.
Laughed at numerous ILS tools.
Wished I had bigger biceps.

**marcos chacon** · 02-23-2009, 04:47 AM

i will be there all the way from Spain.

**MAYOR OF BODYBUILDING** · 02-23-2009, 01:11 PM

The Expo is great,but it goes so fast! I hope to get some pics with you Marcos and post them here! Have a SAFE trip Marcos!

**Blackie_Lawless** · 02-23-2009, 04:15 PM

Its like a circus....Freaks of all shapes and sizes.
And if you like half-naked , hard bodied chicks.....Your gonna love the show.

**sturrific** · 02-23-2009, 04:19 PM

We need to all meet at the RX Muscle/Species booth on thursday at 3pm and take a "Wack Pack" Photo!!!!

**serge** · 02-25-2009, 01:40 PM

I went to the 07 Mr.Olympia and had a great time ,but alot of people tell me that
THE ARNOLD is even better because of the expo .Im really excited to finally meet
Dave and thank him personally for all of the help he gave me preparing for my show .

**GREENMACHINE23** · 02-25-2009, 06:13 PM

Originally Posted by marcos chacon

i will be there all the way from Spain.

Have a safe trip. Will you be working a booth?

**lymbo** · 02-25-2009, 10:40 PM

I'm back for my 8th year..I missed last years, new baby thing..Cant wait to see everyone..Its so much fun, All the vedors and booth girls go all out for you. Cant miss me this year. BetaStax, We'll be right there when you come through the Expo door this year. So stop by say Hi. Have fun everyone

**GREENMACHINE23** · 02-26-2009, 09:37 PM

Originally Posted by lymbo

I'm back for my 8th year..I missed last years, new baby thing..Cant wait to see everyone..Its so much fun, All the vedors and booth girls go all out for you. Cant miss me this year. BetaStax, We'll be right there when you come through the Expo door this year. So stop by say Hi. Have fun everyone

Will do.

**sassy69** · 02-27-2009, 01:51 AM

Its a mix of loving to see my heros, I'll never forget the awe of seeing Lou the first time. I've got some memorable stories about Arnold. Its often the only time I get to catch up w/ friends from the sport and its my "spring break" since its usually such a long run from the Christmas holidays to summer when I don't do much of anythign exciting. It marks the "beginning" of the season and it never fails to be the best place on the planet to people watch. What a freak show!

And you see amazing things. If you stop to watch some of the stuff a little outside the realm of BB... for ex, I think it was the Army (???) booth - anyway they had a pull up bar and were challenging people to rip out x number of pull-ups like for boot camp.. So here's this tiny little girl, maybe 9 yrs old? You could tell she was a gymnast and had probably been at the Sports Festival competing... she did like 20 pullups in a row - tight form, perfect... and made all the muscle boys look sheepish after their attempts.