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Title: 2012 Mr. Olympia - new venue in Orlando, Florida
Post by: larger_format on August 24, 2008, 08:49:45 AM
Here's a link to a new performing arts center in Orlando FL
Possible venue for Mr. Olympia ?

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/orange/orl-dpac2208aug22,0,3583880.story


Edit - not going to happen - here is the info for the 2012 Mr. Olympia

For those who want to know in planning for the 2012 Mr. Olympia, September 27th - 30th will be the weekend, in Las Vegas.  Should be pretty much the same schedule

2012 Olympia - Las Vegas

Thursday, September 27th - Press Conference and Meet the Olympians
Friday, September 28th - Prejudging Mens
Saturday, September 29th - Finals Mens
Sunday, September 30th - Seminar


The 2012 OLYMPIA WEEKEND will take over Las Vegas on September 27-30, 2012. One of the world's greatest fitness expos will be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center along with many of the premier evens such IFBB Pro figure, fitness, bikini, women's bodybuilding, under-212 bodybuilding, strongman, power-lifting, grappling and more! On the evenings of September 28 and 29, the action moves to the Orleans Arena for the Mr. Olympia
Title: Re: 2012 Mr. Olympia - new venue in Orlando, Florida
Post by: Ron on August 24, 2008, 02:56:40 PM

Looks like a very nice venue, but it is too small. Currently, the Orleans Arena has the capacity for 9,000 people or so, and last year, they had close to 7,000 people in the audience for the Mr. Olympia finals.   Las Vegas has been an incredible successful city to host the Mr. Olympia, because of the capacity of a myriad of hotels, the convention center, and of course, a large enough arena.  Besides, you can make a vacation of it, seeing lots of things in the city too.

Title: Re: 2012 Mr. Olympia - new venue in Orlando, Florida
Post by: QuakerOats on August 24, 2008, 02:58:48 PM
i suggest Ben Hill Griffin stadium in Gainesville.
Title: Re: 2012 Mr. Olympia - new venue in Orlando, Florida
Post by: bodybuilder1234 on August 24, 2008, 02:59:52 PM
last years was awful, looked so plain and generic

Look back at 2003, 1994, 1995, 2002 etc
The stage was different each year with cool creative layouts to the stage
Title: Re: 2012 Mr. Olympia - new venue in Orlando, Florida
Post by: 240 is Back on August 24, 2008, 03:09:34 PM
Seeing the success of the Tampa Pro, with half the industry showing up, it'd be cool to see more shows in FL
Title: Re: 2012 Mr. Olympia - new venue in Orlando, Florida
Post by: QuakerOats on August 24, 2008, 03:10:46 PM
Seeing the success of the Tampa Pro, with half the industry showing up, it'd be cool to see more shows in FL
how do you think your USF Bulls are gonna do this year?
Title: Re: 2012 Mr. Olympia - new venue in Orlando, Florida
Post by: 240 is Back on August 24, 2008, 03:13:38 PM
how do you think your USF Bulls are gonna do this year?

unranked baby.  fluke.
Title: Re: 2012 Mr. Olympia - new venue in Orlando, Florida
Post by: PRAXIS on August 24, 2008, 03:15:15 PM
To even use the word Success and Olympia together only shows how someone is so lost into this sport.
Title: Re: 2012 Mr. Olympia - new venue in Orlando, Florida
Post by: QuakerOats on August 24, 2008, 03:16:33 PM
unranked baby.  fluke.
i've seen a lot of polls that have them ranked in the 20's.
Title: Re: 2012 Mr. Olympia - new venue in Orlando, Florida
Post by: willie mosconi on August 24, 2008, 06:17:36 PM
Why don't they move it back to the Los Angeles area? Bodybuilding has its most significant following here in Southern California. Why not hold it at the LA Civic Center (next to Staples Center) or the Santa Monica Civic Center?
Title: Re: 2012 Mr. Olympia - new venue in Orlando, Florida
Post by: NaturalWonder83 on August 24, 2008, 06:22:45 PM
olympia should come to east coast like conneciut to host it-we have good venues and spacious arenas for entertaininemnt good shops restaurnats hotels bars boardwalks etc
ron please pass along to higher up
Title: Re: 2012 Mr. Olympia - new venue in Orlando, Florida
Post by: gordiano on August 24, 2008, 06:22:49 PM
Looks like it's gonna be a very nice venue.....but is there a high enough concentration of gays (in the state of FL) to support a Mr. Olympia?
Title: Re: 2012 Mr. Olympia - new venue in Orlando, Florida
Post by: Earl1972 on August 24, 2008, 06:29:24 PM
Looks like it's gonna be a very nice venue.....but is there a high enough concentration of gays (in the state of FL) to support a Mr. Olympia?

if they were worried about that they would move the show to your hometown and the gay capital of the US, san francisco ;D

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Title: Re: 2012 Mr. Olympia - new venue in Orlando, Florida
Post by: gordiano on August 24, 2008, 06:39:24 PM
if they were worried about that they would move the show to your hometown and the gay capital of the US, san francisco ;D

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HAHAHA. Seriously though, how come an "olympia" has never been held in a gay friendly place, like SF? It makes sense......shit, I bet they could pack CandleStick with 100k gays.....
Title: Re: 2012 Mr. Olympia - new venue in Orlando, Florida
Post by: Moosejay on August 24, 2008, 06:47:26 PM
unranked baby.  fluke.

do not underestimate the Big East, baby....
Title: Re: 2012 Mr. Olympia - new venue in Orlando, Florida
Post by: Moosejay on August 24, 2008, 06:50:05 PM
olympia should come to east coast like conneciut to host it-we have good venues and spacious arenas for entertaininemnt good shops restaurnats hotels bars boardwalks etc
ron please pass along to higher up

We tried to get a pro show here some years ago...we were going to hold it in the Shubert Theater in New Haven, where we had held the annula and very successful Gold's Classic.

Worked with Wayne Demelia....it just was not feasable...would have been nearly impossible to even break even.

Mostr pro shows make little, if any, money at all.

The Olympia....maybe the Hartford Cicvic Center...or maybe the Oakdale/Chevrolet Theater in Wallingford....but it would never happen.
Title: Re: 2012 Mr. Olympia - new venue in Orlando, Florida
Post by: NaturalWonder83 on August 24, 2008, 06:53:56 PM
We tried to get a pro show here some years ago...we were going to hold it in the Shubert Theater in New Haven, where we had held the annula and very successful Gold's Classic.

Worked with Wayne Demelia....it just was not feasable...would have been nearly impossible to even break even.

Mostr pro shows make little, if any, money at all.

The Olympia....maybe the Hartford Cicvic Center...or maybe the Oakdale/Chevrolet Theater in Wallingford....but it would never happen.
civic center sure
what about wrenchlers field in hartford?
Title: Re: 2012 new venue in Orlando, Florida
Post by: larger_format on August 24, 2008, 07:15:14 PM
Looks like a very nice venue, but it is too small. Currently, the Orleans Arena has the capacity for 9,000 people or so, and last year, they had close to 7,000 people in the audience for the Mr. Olympia finals.   Las Vegas has been an incredible successful city to host the Mr. Olympia, because of the capacity of a myriad of hotels, the convention center, and of course, a large enough arena.  Besides, you can make a vacation of it, seeing lots of things in the city too.


NATIONALS 2012 perhaps ? - that is if the NPC gets over the current hotel ballroom trend
Title: Re: 2012 Mr. Olympia - new venue in Orlando, Florida
Post by: NaturalWonder83 on August 24, 2008, 07:16:23 PM
Is that where you take your fiancee' Don for a romantic outing?  ;D
no i take my state trooper test there
Title: Re: 2012 Mr. Olympia - new venue in Orlando, Florida
Post by: onlyme on August 24, 2008, 07:29:35 PM
To even use the word Success and Olympia together only shows how someone is so lost into this sport.

And using Olympia and "sport" is also wrong on so many levels :D
Title: Re: 2012 Mr. Olympia - new venue in Orlando, Florida
Post by: MCWAY on August 24, 2008, 07:46:13 PM
Here's a link to a new performing arts center in Orlando FL
Possible venue for Mr. Olympia ?

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/orange/orl-dpac2208aug22,0,3583880.story

Where was the Olympia held, when it was in Orlando back in '91?
Title: Re: 2012 Mr. Olympia - new venue in Orlando, Florida
Post by: Tre on August 24, 2008, 08:26:51 PM

Ron, your keyboard is turning 4s into 7s again.

Title: Re: 2012 Mr. Olympia - new venue in Orlando, Florida
Post by: larger_format on August 24, 2008, 08:38:19 PM
Where was the Olympia held, when it was in Orlando back in '91?

Tim Fogerty - ever thought about listing cities/venues on your MUSCLE MEMORY data base ?

maybe when a grant comes through ?
 
Title: Re: 2012 Mr. Olympia - new venue in Orlando, Florida
Post by: 240 is Back on August 24, 2008, 08:39:43 PM
Tim Fogerty - ever thought about listing cities/venues on your MUSCLE MEMORY data base ?

maybe when a grant comes through ?
 


As in, Grant Michaels?
Title: Re: 2012 Mr. Olympia - new venue in Orlando, Florida
Post by: elite_lifter on August 24, 2008, 08:46:06 PM
Getting your drool bib ready natfag83?
Has your musclebear buddy JT committed suicide?
;D
Title: Re: 2012 Mr. Olympia - new venue in Orlando, Florida
Post by: delta9mda on August 24, 2008, 08:52:46 PM
Seeing the success of the Tampa Pro, with half the industry showing up, it'd be cool to see more shows in FL
how many people were in attendance?
Title: Re: 2012 Mr. Olympia - new venue in Orlando, Florida
Post by: 240 is Back on August 24, 2008, 09:09:21 PM
how many people were in attendance?

I don't know.  Easily 1000.  Maybe 2000.  I'm sure Tim Gardner or others have accurate count.  I was in the 3rd row, and the threater was pretty full.  Also the side/balconies were packed.  It varied.  Easily 1000 though, without blinking.  Maybe more, but I'm terrible and visual estimates.
Title: Re: 2012 Mr. Olympia - new venue in Orlando, Florida
Post by: Tre on August 24, 2008, 09:15:00 PM

http://www.ultimatesportsresort.com/
Title: Re: 2012 Mr. Olympia - new venue in Orlando, Florida
Post by: willie mosconi on August 25, 2008, 08:39:51 AM

Why bother?  Las Vegas is within driving distance of So Cal, so they get that market anyway, but in Vegas the venues and hotels are cheaper, and there's other stuff to do.

Because I can't stand Vegas. It is a desert, it is usually far too hot, and you see some of the most pathetic people there. If it were here in LA, I might actually go to the Olympia one year. However, it seems that the tickets are way over-priced, so I probably wouldn't go anyway
Title: Re: 2012 Mr. Olympia - new venue in Orlando, Florida
Post by: Wiggs on August 25, 2008, 08:47:42 AM
You all can go to hell the O' is staying here in Vegas where it belongs!! :-X ;D
Title: Re: 2012 Mr. Olympia - new venue in Orlando, Florida
Post by: 240 is Back on August 25, 2008, 08:48:55 AM
Because I can't stand Vegas. It is a desert, it is usually far too hot,

Mr Willie,

Florida in September is also extremely hot.
Title: Re: 2012 Mr. Olympia - new venue in Orlando, Florida
Post by: Alex23 on August 25, 2008, 08:51:17 AM

HAHAHA. Seriously though, how come an "olympia" has never been held in a gay friendly place, like SF? It makes sense......shit, I bet they could pack CandleStick with 100k gays.....

That is correct.

The former SF Pro show, when it was actually held in SF, was allways packed with puffers salivating.
Title: Re: 2012 Mr. Olympia - new venue in Orlando, Florida
Post by: Busted on August 25, 2008, 09:19:37 AM
Looks like a very nice venue, but it is too small. Currently, the Orleans Arena has the capacity for 9,000 people or so, and last year, they had close to 7,000 people in the audience for the Mr. Olympia finals.   Las Vegas has been an incredible successful city to host the Mr. Olympia, because of the capacity of a myriad of hotels, the convention center, and of course, a large enough arena.  Besides, you can make a vacation of it, seeing lots of things in the city too.



That Arena was 60% full at max... I sat in the nose Bleeds and had 3 people in my entire section..
Title: Re: 2012 Mr. Olympia - new venue in Orlando, Florida
Post by: willie mosconi on August 25, 2008, 01:04:26 PM
Mr Willie,

Florida in September is also extremely hot.

that's why I say coastal Southern Cal is the place it should be. The weather here is nearly perfect
Title: Re: 2012 Mr. Olympia - new venue in Orlando, Florida
Post by: marejada on December 05, 2008, 09:18:59 PM
I am so stoked that Mr. Olympia is headed for Orlando! 

Keili S.
Luxury Hotels Orlando (http://Luxury Hotels Orlando)
http://www.123world.com/orlando/orlando-luxury-hotels.php




Title: Re: 2012 Mr. Olympia - new venue in Orlando, Florida
Post by: gordiano on December 05, 2008, 10:03:36 PM
Ron, your keyboard is turning 4s into 7s again.



HAHAHA, OWNED!
Title: Re: 2012 Mr. Olympia - new venue in Orlando, Florida
Post by: marejada on December 07, 2008, 11:56:35 AM
This will be Huuuuuuge, literally! ha ha
I am sure the Orlando Hotel (http://www.orlando-vacation-hotels.com/orlando-florida-hotels.php) will be fully booked.  Hope I can find a room.  ???
Title: Re: 2012 Mr. Olympia - new venue in Orlando, Florida
Post by: delta9mda on December 07, 2008, 12:35:24 PM
Where was the Olympia held, when it was in Orlando back in '91?
Disney Dolphin Hotel. I was there. Awesome.
Title: Re: 2012 Mr. Olympia - new venue in Orlando, Florida
Post by: delta9mda on December 07, 2008, 12:37:25 PM
That Arena was 60% full at max... I sat in the nose Bleeds and had 3 people in my entire section..
and after intermission they told all the people in the upper section to go sit downstairs.
Title: Re: 2012 Mr. Olympia - new venue in Orlando, Florida
Post by: Tre on December 07, 2008, 01:54:21 PM
Looks like a very nice venue, but it is too small. Currently, the Orleans Arena has the capacity for 9,000 people or so, and last year, they had close to 7,000 people in the audience for the Mr. Olympia finals.   Las Vegas has been an incredible successful city to host the Mr. Olympia, because of the capacity of a myriad of hotels, the convention center, and of course, a large enough arena.  Besides, you can make a vacation of it, seeing lots of things in the city too.

In other words, we all come to Vegas to do other things.

Orlando can't compete with the Rhino.   ;D
Title: Re: 2012 Mr. Olympia - new venue in Orlando, Florida
Post by: bigdumbbell on December 07, 2008, 03:29:17 PM
In other words, we all come to Vegas to do other things.

Orlando can't compete with the Rhino.   ;D
orlando is no vegas
Title: Re: 2012 Mr. Olympia - new venue in Orlando, Florida
Post by: timfogarty on December 07, 2008, 03:47:08 PM
Tim Fogerty - ever thought about listing cities/venues on your MUSCLE MEMORY data base ?

maybe when a grant comes through ?


First: a a a a a a a a a a a

second: I have a wiki page specifically for that

http://www.musclememory.com/wiki/index.php?title=Date_and_Place_-_IFBB_Mr_Olympia

third: ignore the chinese WOW Gold spam.  I have to delete it almost daily
Title: Re: 2012 Mr. Olympia - new venue in Orlando, Florida
Post by: marejada on January 10, 2009, 03:25:49 PM
Can the Luxury Hotels Orlando (http://www.123world.com/orlando/orlando-luxury-hotels.php)has to offer, handle all of this testosterone?  I am thinking that only Vegas can...
Title: Re: 2012 Mr. Olympia - new venue in Orlando, Florida
Post by: wnybodybuildingfan on January 10, 2009, 05:01:40 PM
I personally would like to see the Olympia change cities again.  Orlando would be a viable location.  Definitely enough hotels and things to do there.  I would love to see it come back to New York City.   
Title: Re: 2012 Mr. Olympia - new venue in Orlando, Florida
Post by: NaturalWonder83 on January 10, 2009, 05:15:21 PM
olympia should come to east coast like conneciut to host it-we have good venues and spacious arenas for entertaininemnt good shops restaurnats hotels bars boardwalks etc
ron please pass along to higher up
x2
Title: Re: 2012 Mr. Olympia - new venue in Orlando, Florida
Post by: marejada on January 17, 2009, 02:35:45 PM
Can't wait to see it. Is there a venue large enough in one of those Luxury Hotels Orlando (http://www.123world.com/orlando/orlando-luxury-hotels.php) has to offer?
Title: Re: 2012 Mr. Olympia - new venue in Orlando, Florida
Post by: xpac2 on January 17, 2009, 04:10:14 PM
Can't wait to see it. Is there a venue large enough in one of those Luxury Hotels Orlando (http://www.123world.com/orlando/orlando-luxury-hotels.php) has to offer?

Now thats some quality and inventive spam right there
Title: Re: 2012 Mr. Olympia - new venue in Orlando, Florida
Post by: kiwiol on January 17, 2009, 04:40:45 PM
Now thats some quality and inventive spam right there

Where have you been, fudgepac?
Title: Re: 2012 Mr. Olympia - new venue in Orlando, Florida
Post by: xpac2 on January 18, 2009, 12:51:12 PM
Where have you been, fudgepac?

Your mom's been taking up all my time.
Title: Re: 2012 Mr. Olympia - new venue in Orlando, Florida
Post by: kiwiol on January 18, 2009, 01:04:52 PM
Your mom's been taking up all my time.

Haha times like these is when I miss the good old days in the V where we fought some legendary battles
Title: Re: 2012 Mr. Olympia - new venue in Orlando, Florida
Post by: Figo on January 18, 2009, 01:06:25 PM
This is fucking great news!

Any word on where the 2017 show will be?
Title: Re: 2012 Mr. Olympia - new venue in Orlando, Florida
Post by: Method101 on January 18, 2009, 01:08:00 PM
last years was awful, looked so plain and generic
also it had rap music playing during the awards ceremony.

real classy........