Steroid Convergence in Plano
June 6, 2008 by Millard Baker
I write this early Friday morning from the South Fork Hotel in Plano, Texas where a disconcerting convergence of steroid and bodybuilding-related events has materialized within a 15 mile radius.
Fifteen miles away is the Magnolia Theatre, the Mark Cuban owned venue where the Texas box office premiere of the steroid documentary “Bigger Stronger Faster*” featuring a segment with Plano’s Don Hooton takes place on Friday.
Six miles away is the Starbucks where I am having coffee with Don Hooton of the Taylor Hooton Foundation later this morning.
Five miles away is the Honey Creek Lane home of convicted steroid dealer David Jacobs where both David Jacobs and IFBB fitness pro Amanda Savell were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide less than 24 hours ago.
Two miles away is the Plano Convention Center – the venue for the 2008 NPC Lone Star Classic bodybuilding contest. I am here officially to cover the contest (promoted by Prince Harrison) for Muscletime to get a sneak peak and update on IFBB Pro Victor Martinez who is guest posing Saturday.
The will be a particularly difficult weekend as David Jacobs and Amanda Jo Savell were especially well known within the North Central Texas bodybuilding and fitness community, many of which are coming into town for the show.
