Bob this is a serious question. What would be the harm in athletes competing in both? i realize it is against the rules but would amending the rules hurt anything?
The harm in it is that it will give the PDI an existence and an affirmation, and that is something that the IFBB doesnt want. Why help someone who is essentially your competition. Doesnt matter what federation or group it is - the same applies. That is just like asking why can't the NFL players play in the CFL, or Arena League, or so on. Because they can't.
Bob, this logic seems to work well for you when you're trying to suspend Lee.
I think you guys must realize that Bob is not going to suspend Lee or anyone else if they violate one of the most sacred rules - the IFBB will.
Why not use it to get some better benefits and prize money for the athletes? Bob, explain why you're not working to change the rule stopping IFBB guys from doing PDI shows. You're working to keep the money with the IFBB. f you want to be the IFBB Rep, that's fine. But you need to quit calling youself the Athletes Rep. You're not representing their best interests
Well - here you go. Bob is the IFBB Athlete's Rep. He isn't the PDI's Athletes Rep, or NABBA's Athlete Rep. Other federations can appoint their own. And he is doing his best, working on whatever he can to get better benefits and prize money for the IFBB Athletes, in the group he is in. It is that simple.
If you have ever been to college and joined a fraternity, you know that you can join another fraternity while you are in it. You can go to their parties, you can go to their events, but you cannot compete on their basketball teams, intermural teams, or be part of their organization. And if fraternity #1 offers a prize if you win, fraternity #2 member just can't compete and get it. You can even go to another university and join the same fraternity, but not another one. So simple - same analogy.
People can talk the talk all they want, I walk the walk. I fight the establishment everytime I sit down to the table and submit changes...all that benefit the athletes, put more money in their pockets, and try and give some much needed exposure to bring this sport where it should be.
This is true. Bob has organized meetings, provided literature to benefit IFBB athletes, and tried many things. Athletes want to want to be helped.
No, that cannot be, Bob. Every consideration you make for the IFBB hurts the athletes. You cannot logically argue that allowing athletes to compete in BOTh the IFBB and PDI is bad for the athletes.
Hey, if the athlete could have it their way, they would compete in any organization that offers prize money. But alas, like many sport, organizations, and clubs, that doesn't work that way. No one is telling these athletes where to go. The PDI can exist, as other organizations do. But people need to choose which one they want to compete in. And wish them the best.
