2012 Mr. Olympia - new venue in Orlando, Florida

[delta9mda]

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?

[240 is Back]

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.

[Tre]

http://www.ultimatesportsresort.com/

[willie mosconi]

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

[Wiggs]

You all can go to hell the O' is staying here in Vegas where it belongs!!

[240 is Back]

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.

[Alex23]

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.

[Busted]

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..

[willie mosconi]

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

[marejada]

I am so stoked that Mr. Olympia is headed for Orlando! 

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

[gordiano]

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

HAHAHA, OWNED!

[marejada]

This will be Huuuuuuge, literally! ha ha
I am sure the Orlando Hotel will be fully booked.  Hope I can find a room. 

[delta9mda]

Where was the Olympia held, when it was in Orlando back in '91?

Disney Dolphin Hotel. I was there. Awesome.

[delta9mda]

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.

[Tre]

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.   

[bigdumbbell]

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

Orlando can't compete with the Rhino.   

orlando is no vegas

[timfogarty]

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

[marejada]

Can the Luxury Hotels Orlandohas to offer, handle all of this testosterone?  I am thinking that only Vegas can...

[wnybodybuildingfan]

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.   

[NaturalWonder83]

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

[marejada]

Can't wait to see it. Is there a venue large enough in one of those Luxury Hotels Orlando has to offer?

[xpac2]

Can't wait to see it. Is there a venue large enough in one of those Luxury Hotels Orlando has to offer?

Now thats some quality and inventive spam right there

[kiwiol]

Now thats some quality and inventive spam right there

Where have you been, fudgepac?

[xpac2]

Where have you been, fudgepac?

Your mom's been taking up all my time.

[kiwiol]

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