Breaking News! Species athlete Anthony Pasquale pulls out of USA's!

**gilbrt** · 07-23-2013, 02:08 PM

Originally Posted by The Big Sexy

I'm in the dark on this one.

I'm genuinely shocked and hope this isn't due any illness or anything like that . He was a fan favourite

**PTB** · 07-23-2013, 02:12 PM

too bad, I know he's sacrificed so much, moving to FL and isolating himself for this one goal.
I hope he's OK

**CHILDOFGOD** · 07-23-2013, 02:33 PM

from what i read on this guy, even i hope all is ok with him. and from the pic i just seen, he would have done awesome in THE USA's.

**Curt James** · 07-23-2013, 03:32 PM

Originally Posted by HeavyDutyGuy

Either he was just too off and realized it, or something went wrong- hope is ok. We go too far sometimes to win.

Definitely doesn't look off.

**Wolfpack** · 07-23-2013, 06:36 PM

Originally Posted by swingslammer

Why does someone just "Retire" when they are on a meteoric rise to the top of the amateur's?

How does someone "retire" from bodybuilding. Especially when you aren't even pro yet? If you quit, you quit, who cares. They don't need to say they "retired."

**b-boy** · 07-23-2013, 06:50 PM

to have everything going for you and be so close to turning pro one of two things had to happen for him to just quit, end his facebook and such, either he is very ill or in serious trouble with the law.

**Big J1** · 07-23-2013, 07:13 PM

Originally Posted by The Big Sexy

I'm in the dark on this one.

get used to it....lol.....this has happened before with anthony.....

**Maniacal** · 07-23-2013, 07:14 PM

Originally Posted by b-boy

to have everything going for you and be so close to turning pro one of two things had to happen for him to just quit, end his facebook and such, either he is very ill or in serious trouble with the law.

You beat me to it.

Hope not, but especially because of the FB shutdown, this reeks of a bust of sorts.

**LouisG271** · 07-23-2013, 07:41 PM

Originally Posted by b-boy

to have everything going for you and be so close to turning pro one of two things had to happen for him to just quit, end his facebook and such, either he is very ill or in serious trouble with the law.

This.

AVBG · 07-23-2013, 07:47 PM

I think this is more an issue of his mental/psychological state than any unfounded legal or health concern.

**huge285** · 07-23-2013, 07:58 PM

Anthony still hasn't contacted me since sending the Email. I'm really concerned for him!

pd · 07-23-2013, 08:03 PM

Originally Posted by huge285

Anthony still hasn't contacted me since sending the Email. I'm really concerned for him!

Something's just not right here Dave! Not to pry like we all did regarding a former employee but can anyone get a hold him just to make sure he's safe? It's just a bit too sudden for someone whose dreams were about to come true.

**JAM** · 07-23-2013, 08:03 PM

I think it's directly correlated to that powerful mustache he was sporting. It was just too strong for his own good and it sucked the life force right out of him.