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bigbaldbulldog said:I met Darrem a few years back and he is not rude or mean but he was one of the most anti-social bb'ers i have ever met and i have met over 30 infact when i think of it everyone i met but him was talkative and a genuine pleasure to be around...
i always thought that when you were being paid a few Gurrr to sit at a table and sign pics and take pics and then do a 4 minute posing routine you'd be more gracious to those who paid their hard earned money to say hi and shake your hand and maybe take a pic...
I noticed that 80% of most fans are too awe struck to approach a pro they look and talk from afar...
He has one of teh best in the sport and earned every placing he got and robbed a few times but he has a very eye appealing look i miss in alot of athletes now... he is the Bob Paris, Lee Lebrada, Shawn Ray of this era of guys.. Good job darrem
Monte Brogan said:His physique is incredible; more impressive than some of the mass monsters who dominate the sport today, IMO. But yes, he is anti-social and a bit odd. In Battle of the Olympia 2003, he routinely said "Sh*t" during the taping. At one point, the camera man said: "This is a G-rated movie." Dareem looked confused and replied: "Sh*t is a curse word? I don't think so." And he continued to curse!
BrooklynBB said:Well, you have to understand that a few years back, right at the end of his contest prep, his Mother was murdered. He was told the news around the time of a filming of one of the Battle for the Olympias, and made it known that he was wearing black and not training up to his capacity because of this. Not sure if he competed in that show, but considering what happened to him, I'd end up being a bit odd and anti-social for a while myself. I *think* it happened in 2002 or 2003. Not completely sure.
worldspan said:I know Darrem extremely well and train with him most Saturdays. A more decent and personable human being in this world I've never met.
Often joining him and his wife Kim and son Renel for lunch after a pre-judging in which he has competed, it takes forever for us to get there as he never
refuses any request for autograph or photo. As gracious as a man could be!
Worldspan