It's sad that Jason (Special Ed) would feel the need to bash my diet (that actually resulted in him losing a significant amount of weight in several weeks time) all because his ego was hurt that MD wouldnt succumb to his blackmail offer of $2000 for a bunch of sophomoric video interviews that contained more background noise that actual interview.
Blackmail? Tell me where I'm going wrong:
You paid me $2000 for my "sophomoric" Arnold videos and then called me a few days before the NY Pro and offered me $500 for a "package" that included my "sophomoric" video interviews and five days of spamming Getbig. Then I politely told you to fcuk off and did the videos for Bodybuilding.com. Then I quit your "Body Transformation". Then you melted down and "fired" me. In that order.
Dave, please correct any mistakes, so I can clarify them for the good of the bodybuilding community.
I also left out the part about the phone call requesting me to post disparaging information about AMI/Weider here on Getbig. If you think that conversation needs to be made public, let me know. I'm sure many would be interested in learning more about MD's not-so hidden agenda, as further indicated by your expansion into PBW's timeslot.
i like taco-bellMD is like Taco-Bell... Run by a bunch of idiots and gives me the shits... Special Ed is like the "meat" at taco bell...sounds good when you're drunk but sober it does nothing but yes give me the shits.
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MD is like Taco-Bell... Run by a bunch of idiots and gives me the shits... Special Ed is like the "meat" at taco bell...sounds good when you're drunk but sober it does nothing but yes give me the shits.
I don't like taco-bell
I BELIEVE ED I SPOKE WITH ED AND EVERYTHING HE TOLD ME ......I HAVE HEARD MYSELF FROM MD..(STEVE) IN PHONE CALLS...IT MADE ME LAUGH AS IT WAS LIKE FUCKIN GROUND HOG DAY WHEN HE TOLD ME SAME FUCKIN SHIT........lee what is your opinion on taco-bell
FUCK IT ED SPILL THE BEANS ON THEM......
NEVER FUCKIN EAT THERE IT SUCKS..........LIKE MD NOW DOES.....MD=IFBB OWNED......LIKE AFTER WIENBERGER GOES AFTER RON HARRIS FOR WRITING ABOUT PDI....BLECHMAN CALLS RON AND TELLS HIM TO CALL WIENBERGER TO MAKE PEACE AND SMOOTH IT OVER....I AM GLAD RON SAID NO........GOD TALK ABOUT CONTROLL EVERYTHING.............M D=ALL BULLi thought you were cool,i was wrong ;D
Taco Bell is good. Del Taco is better.agreed,but taco cabana is way better
I BELIEVE ED I SPOKE WITH ED AND EVERYTHING HE TOLD ME ......I HAVE HEARD MYSELF FROM MD..(STEVE) IN PHONE CALLS...IT MADE ME LAUGH AS IT WAS LIKE FUCKIN GROUND HOG DAY WHEN HE TOLD ME SAME FUCKIN SHIT........Thanks for the support Lee. I just voiced my opinion about Dave's low-carb diet (as proven by Billy Gunz) and he started in about private business matters. The only reason I didn't quit MD Radio was out of respect for Steve. But if he or Dave wants to publicly spill the beans, I am more than happy to oblige. Personally, I think Steve will serve Dave a tall glass of ShutTheFuckUp before he says anything else, but hey, it's not like convicts build their reputations by following the rules.
FUCK IT ED SPILL THE BEANS ON THEM......
SpecialEd is telling the truth 8)Aren't you the Australian guy with PBW?
Aren't you the Australian guy with PBW?
Thanks for the support Lee. I just voiced my opinion about Dave's low-carb diet (as proven by Billy Gunz) and he started in about private business matters. The only reason I didn't quit MD Radio was out of respect for Steve. But if he or Dave wants to publicly spill the beans, I am more than happy to oblige. Personally, I think Steve will serve Dave a tall glass of ShutTheFuckUp before he says anything else, but hey, it's not like convicts build their reputations by following the rules.
Ed,agreed,unless ed has been to prison for selling faulty products which he hasnt
I don't agree with you quitting the transformation... not one bit.
That said, I do believe you when it comes to the matters of business in regards to dealing with MD... I have no reason to think Ed a liar... I don't think he's ever given anyone a reason to think he's done anything dishonest.
Thanks for the support Lee. I just voiced my opinion about Dave's low-carb diet (as proven by Billy Gunz) and he started in about private business matters. The only reason I didn't quit MD Radio was out of respect for Steve. But if he or Dave wants to publicly spill the beans, I am more than happy to oblige. Personally, I think Steve will serve Dave a tall glass of ShutTheFuckUp before he says anything else, but hey, it's not like convicts build their reputations by following the rules.LOL. Now that is a tall glass of UFIA. Well said, Ed. :)
Ed,Muchas gracias, Holmes. I appreciate your concern about my quitting the BodyTransformation but in the end, the writing was on the wall. I saw no reason to provide any further support for Dave's self-promotion at my body's expense while he was undermining me with Steve at MD. I am continuing to diet and train and will post my results on Getbig at the conclusion of the Transformation so that people can decide for themselves whether Dave's plan was more effective than my own.
I don't agree with you quitting the transformation... not one bit.
That said, I do believe you when it comes to the matters of business in regards to dealing with MD... I have no reason to think Ed a liar... I don't think he's ever given anyone a reason to think he's done anything dishonest.
taco cabana is way better
TYPICAL MD TATICS..........THEY NEEDED NEW BLOOD.....WASN THAT WHAT STEVE TOLD YOU....HE DIDNT CARE WHAT I SAID ON THE BOARDS....THEY GOT RID OF ME TO GET NEW BLOOD IN THERE..........YEP GOOD WORK MD..... :)KEEP THE PEOPLE YOU CAN CONTROLI find it funny they fire the guy that provides the least amount of bullshit.
agree. taco cabana's rotisserie chicken is the only thing I liked about Texas,yeah you can order everything on the menu and only spend $30 ;D
well besides that texmex power lifter
SpecialEd is telling the truth 8)
How can you be so sure? Serious question.Stooge,
TYPICAL MD TATICS..........THEY NEEDED NEW BLOOD.....WASN THAT WHAT STEVE TOLD YOU....HE DIDNT CARE WHAT I SAID ON THE BOARDS....THEY GOT RID OF ME TO GET NEW BLOOD IN THERE..........YEP GOOD WORK MD..... :)KEEP THE PEOPLE YOU CAN CONTROL
it's pretty obvious that Special Ed would rather "RULE IN HELL THAN SERVE IN HEAVEN!"
Excuse my 2 hour absence, unlike most of you guys, I actually work out.Yes, Dave you're the only one on getbig who works out. :-\
Dave, I think MD is paying people too much. Supply does not equal demand to pay Bill Comstock $96,000 a year. I say that with all due respect as he is a good photographer, but come on. Photography really ISN'T much more than point and click.How do you know that is what Bill is making? Bill is one of the hardest working guys in the industry and does a helluva a lot more for MD then just snapping photos. There is more to taking good photos then just pointing and clicking. Flex Wheeler used to take contest photos for MD and they sucked. I like Flex, great guy and doing an awesome job with his current role with MD on recapping the shows but proof that it's not just pointing and shooting to get good photos.
No seriously - it isn't. :)
Now if you're talking about wedding photographers who need to organize people in terms of height and aestheticism and so on, maybe you can make a valid point that photography is difficult, but as far as still photographs of bodybuilders posing on a contest stage, it is by no means worth $96,000 per year.
Special Ed may have done great worth, but again, it was not worth $2,000 (as you pointed out).
We really didn't need another Valentino-wanna-be (we prefer the genuine article).
How do you know that is what Bill is making? Bill is one of the hardest working guys in the industry and does a helluva a lot more for MD then just snapping photos. There is more to taking good photos then just pointing and clicking. Flex Wheeler used to take contest photos for MD and they sucked. I like Flex, great guy and doing an awesome job with his current role with MD on recapping the shows but proof that it's not just pointing and shooting to get good photos.
You have no clue how much work goes into videos and photos to get them out in a timely manner and done well.
Bill Comstock is worth every penny they are paying him and deserves more then whatever he is making.
"valentino wanna-be" ?
so ed, what was the final straw that made you wanna be like valentino? was it the:
1) horrible haircut
human beings who sell fake drugs to people and claim they are the real mccoy should be put out of their misery at all cost...They are just above child molestors as the scum of society...
First of all, you guys have no idea what BILL COMSTOCK makes.....nor is it anyone's business. But I have news for you, If I was the owner of a magazine, I'd pay him $200,000 a year. The guy is a workhorse-- he shoots photos, he shoots and edits video.......... he works 100 hour weeks. I wish we had 10 BILL COMSTOCKS working for MD.
First of all, you guys have no idea what BILL COMSTOCK makes.....nor is it anyone's business. But I have news for you, If I was the owner of a magazine, I'd pay him $200,000 a year. The guy is a workhorse-- he shoots photos, he shoots and edits video.......... he works 100 hour weeks. I wish we had 10 BILL COMSTOCKS working for MD.
The time he spends doing the work is irrelevant... If the average salary for people that can do the work just as good = lower, then he's not worth the salary.... (His personal network and MD's ability to leverage that network is not taken into consideration in this post...)I never said anything about how much time he spends on his work. You'll be hard pressed to find someone who take better contest photos than Bill. He's worth every dime they pay him.
Bill Comstock is worth every penny they are paying him and deserves more then whatever he is making.
Bodybuilding photography isn't the easiest, but it's not the hardest either. I just enjoy doing it...Go to bed kid...
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Go to bed kid...
Why are you posting football photos? You should go to work for MD, you're as clueless as they are.
First of all, you guys have no idea what BILL COMSTOCK makes.....nor is it anyone's business. But I have news for you, If I was the owner of a magazine, I'd pay him $200,000 a year. The guy is a workhorse-- he shoots photos, he shoots and edits video.......... he works 100 hour weeks. I wish we had 10 BILL COMSTOCKS working for MD.
Special ED could have continued working for us for as long as he wanted. We didn't feel that his video work was worth $2000 (we offered him $500 to show our gratitude for his past radio work). When he was given real assignments worthy of his LAWYER status (going to Albany to report on the indictments that went down), he was no where to be found. We really didn't need another Valentino-wanna-be (we prefer the genuine article). It's sad that Special Ed feels a need to slam the door on his relationship with MD; but that's his choice.
He also KNOWS deep down that STEVE would never ask him to sabotage anyone. Steve doesn't believe in propagating negativity. What he did ask ED to do was to help promote MD on all the boards he posted on (something pretty understandable considering he was on the MD PAYROLL). But, alas, Special Ed doesn't like to be told what to do. He needs his minions of followers on this board to feel good about himself. I guess the line made famous by JOHN MILTON holds especially true in this situation; it's pretty obvious that Special Ed would rather "RULE IN HELL THAN SERVE IN HEAVEN!"
Because I felt like posting pictures I had taken to compare a bit, thanks but no one really asked what the fuck spicy sushi's opinion wascompare to what? you're like a third nipple...odd and worthless.
compare to what? you're like a third nipple...odd and worthless.
Whereas I think you are interesting, Spicey - please refrain from attacking the MD group. You have a right to your opinion, but the basing must stop on these guys. I would expect the same from them.Why are you so friendly to the MD crew? They constantly bash getbig on their show, come on here and spam the boards with their posts and are using getbig to further their agendas. Is it bashing when it's speaking the truth? The guys at MD are a bunch of liars who are ALL BULL. Why are the shows talking about trannies and porn stars off their site now? That's ALL BULL AVIDAN. You should stop being so nice to people who use you.
Why are you so friendly to the MD crew? They constantly bash getbig on their show, come on here and spam the boards with their posts and are using getbig to further their agendas. Is it bashing when it's speaking the truth? The guys at MD are a bunch of liars who are ALL BULL. Why are the shows talking about trannies and porn stars off their site now? That's ALL BULL AVIDAN. You should stop being so nice to people who use you.
Why are you so friendly to the MD crew? They constantly bash getbig on their show, come on here and spam the boards with their posts and are using getbig to further their agendas. Is it bashing when it's speaking the truth? The guys at MD are a bunch of liars who are ALL BULL. Why are the shows talking about trannies and porn stars off their site now? That's ALL BULL AVIDAN. You should stop being so nice to people who use you.
Ron, PBW, NO BULL RADIO, ect.............we're all trying to create a BETTER bodybuilding world for the fans. I don't even know why RON puts up with your negativity and scathing comments. We're all adults on here and if you can't communicate as such, you should lose your rights to post. But that's Ron's decision.you're so full of shit. You're the one that comes on here and lies about trying to create a better bodybuilding world. MD is everything wrong with bodybuilding and you're single handedly taking them down in the online world. It's the truth and if you view that as negative then take a look in the mirror.
We report the news...........period!Again with your bullshit...guess that's why you took down the episodes with Valentino talking about broccoli on his dick...why are you afraid of special ed coming out with the truth on the MD crew and acccuse him of blackmail?
Okay,,,,enough fun for one night.............goodni ght JOHN BOY!
What I don't tolerate very well is attacks on people who are trying their hardest to change their lives only to have some "moron" on here ridicule and make them feel like they don't belong.
Why are you so friendly to the MD crew? They constantly bash getbig on their show,
Why are you so friendly to the MD crew? They constantly bash getbig on their show, come on here and spam the boards with their posts and are using getbig to further their agendas. Is it bashing when it's speaking the truth? The guys at MD are a bunch of liars who are ALL BULL. Why are the shows talking about trannies and porn stars off their site now? That's ALL BULL AVIDAN. You should stop being so nice to people who use you.
Special ED could have continued working for us for as long as he wanted. We didn't feel that his video work was worth $2000 (we offered him $500 to show our gratitude for his past radio work). When he was given real assignments worthy of his LAWYER status (going to Albany to report on the indictments that went down), he was no where to be found. We really didn't need another Valentino-wanna-be (we prefer the genuine article). It's sad that Special Ed feels a need to slam the door on his relationship with MD; but that's his choice.Let me clear my throat and dissect the last of your lies:
He also KNOWS deep down that STEVE would never ask him to sabotage anyone. Steve doesn't believe in propagating negativity. What he did ask ED to do was to help promote MD on all the boards he posted on (something pretty understandable considering he was on the MD PAYROLL). But, alas, Special Ed doesn't like to be told what to do. He needs his minions of followers on this board to feel good about himself. I guess the line made famous by JOHN MILTON holds especially true in this situation; it's pretty obvious that Special Ed would rather "RULE IN HELL THAN SERVE IN HEAVEN!"
Jason, if you wanna talk, you have my phone number........call me like man .....don't argue with me on this board. I'm done posting.
I hardly think that RE-POSTING A NEWSPAPER ARTICLE on GETBIG would be something that you would have any moral problem, whatsoever, with doing. After all, when I got arrested, no one had a problem posting that article on here... Let's face facts; your ego was bruised because Steve didn't think your videos were worth $2000. When he tried to give you additional work to do (whether it be posting articles on GETBIG or defending MD when your buddies took pot shots), you declined. Steve believes that in order to get paid to do work, you have to show him value-- Your perceived value was not $2000. $500 was more than fair for what you were doing at the NEW YORK PRO. If BBING.com offered you more, then I take my hat off to them and I congratulate you on securing the position you've been searching for. This isn't personal. You made it personal. And if you think that by using your wit, sarcasm, and band of merry followers on here, you're making some kind of valid point, you've greatly missed the point of all this. You had the opportunity to have a real job reporting on serious bodybuilding events. Steve wanted you to go to ALBANY; you refused. He wanted to fly you to VEGAS to interview Craig Titus, you refused. You can take all the shots you want at me because I'm no one........but, don't try to lay the blame where it doesnt belong. I have no anger toward you. I actually like you and I wanted to help you to lose weight and achieve all your fitness goals. You should examine why you take everything so personally and why your first instinct is to ATTACK? I get bashed on this message board more than anyone. The difference is that I don't let it bother me because I KNOW that no one can say anything that can make me doubt, for a single moment, who I am!Special Ed's videos are worth a free magazine subscription and maybe a free t-shirt but not 2k. Proof of how stupid MD is at running a business to pay him that much for videos is as smart as having you run md online...bodybuilding.co m are smart businessmen, doubt they would pay for the videos from the new york show, those were a couple free tubs of protein if that.
Lights out baby!
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I hardly think that RE-POSTING A NEWSPAPER ARTICLE on GETBIG would be something that you would have any moral problem, whatsoever, with doing. After all, when I got arrested, no one had a problem posting that article on here... Let's face facts; your ego was bruised because Steve didn't think your videos were worth $2000. When he tried to give you additional work to do (whether it be posting articles on GETBIG or defending MD when your buddies took pot shots), you declined. Steve believes that in order to get paid to do work, you have to show him value-- Your perceived value was not $2000. $500 was more than fair for what you were doing at the NEW YORK PRO. If BBING.com offered you more, then I take my hat off to them and I congratulate you on securing the position you've been searching for. This isn't personal. You made it personal. And if you think that by using your wit, sarcasm, and band of merry followers on here, you're making some kind of valid point, you've greatly missed the point of all this. You had the opportunity to have a real job reporting on serious bodybuilding events. Steve wanted you to go to ALBANY; you refused. He wanted to fly you to VEGAS to interview Craig Titus, you refused. You can take all the shots you want at me because I'm no one........but, don't try to lay the blame where it doesnt belong. I have no anger toward you. I actually like you and I wanted to help you to lose weight and achieve all your fitness goals. You should examine why you take everything so personally and why your first instinct is to ATTACK? I get bashed on this message board more than anyone. The difference is that I don't let it bother me because I KNOW that no one can say anything that can make me doubt, for a single moment, who I am!David,
I appreciate Genghis
another lengthy boring md post. this is getbig. we dont give a shit about md. stop posting.
Ron, PBW, NO BULL RADIO, ect.............we're all trying to create a BETTER bodybuilding world for the fans. I don't even know why RON puts up with your negativity and scathing comments. We're all adults on here and if you can't communicate as such, you should lose your rights to post. But that's Ron's decision.
That's simply impossible it's not going to happen, it's still fun and interesting to see how they try and what they try to make it work...
Everybody here who had a web page or an online community knows what I'm talking about.
Out of personal experience a couple of years back when I was heavily involved in online business as in online Communities building them up from ground zero and consulting I still only succeeded with a couple and they are still pretty big.
But let me tell you something about the MD community...If I would have created that board 4 years ago when they had no interest in an online board or a decent web page for that matter and called it "the unofficial MD Board" guess what... none of them would have posted in it unless I would have somehow got the backing of MD, it's so fucking hard to build up a community from nothing if you would know how many are trying every day wrecking their brains about anything that is "unique" and still fail.
If MD would just be ok with what they have atm (and considering everything it's not that much counting all the treads and posts) and build up on that maybe in a couple of years they could become a force to be reckon with, but right now I can see the typical signs I saw back in the days when I consulted folk who wanted to build up a profitable online Community, they put their heart into it and now they want it all or nothing...and even discrediting other boards is find....it's called jealousy and it's so easy to stop yourself feeling like that, back than I would tell them to slow down concentrate on what they are doing and NOT to check out the competition every day and trying to top them somehow.
With getbig as the daddy of bodybuilding boards and bb.com as the giant bear and all the other muscle boards around that have established customers, it will be extremely hard for them to build up and get big (sorry for the pun).
You don't need to be an genius to see the strategy at play, get as many controversial figures to post there as possible and spark replies fights and arguments in return...and of all strategy's to get people to post it's not a bad one but it takes time energy and a lot of patience to make an online Community really boom.
Were it not for 240, I wouldn't have been featured on the front page of the New York Times and been on Good Morning America and CNN.
David,Monster dozen paragraphs without sex or violence. Epic waste of time reading this.
There is a vast difference between how we see ourselves and how we are seen by others. For example, you seem to think that you come across as a guy who is positive and well-meaning. But your first instinct when I legitimately questioned the efficacy of your diet was to LIE and say that I BLACKMAILED MD. Your first instinct was to attack. My first instinct was to DEFEND MYSELF. Because unlike you, I value my reputation as someone who is honest with people, in friendship and in business. And I believe that reputation is worth defending. Because although they may not post here, there are many people who read what is said here and although you may consider Getbig to be a meaningless group of "minions", I know otherwise. I count several people who I have met through this site to be among my friends, and several others with whom I have developed business relationships with. Were it not for Blockhead imploring me to send my stuff to Steve, I would never have had the opportunity to work with MD. Were it not for Lift, I wouldn't have a clue about anything relating to photography and videography. Were it not for Garraeth, I wouldn't have a SpecialEdTV.com website. Were it not for 240, I wouldn't have been featured on the front page of the New York Times and been on Good Morning America and CNN. So while you purport to be all about "positivity", you mock everyone who disagrees with you, including my "band of merry followers" without realizing that is what differentiates Getbig from MD. Getbig is a community of real people who don't have to worry about kissing each other's asses for fear of banishment. I have no power here and these people have no reason to believe me over you or Steve except for one thing: Reputation.
As for egos, the only ego bruised was Steve's when I refused to do his bidding. Offering me 1/4 of my previous fee was an insult, but I recognized that was in retaliation for not being a "Team" player. And it made me realize that I wanted no part of that team anymore.
Finally, you are right about one thing: I do take things personally. But only because I set high standards for my personal relationships. I expected a co-worker and colleague such as yourself or Steve to call me and let me know I'm no longer needed for the radio show rather than cowardly exploiting and insulting me on the air in my absence. I expected gratitude or a kind farewell for the 26 weeks of unpaid radio appearances I provided. I expected Steve to return phone calls and emails. I expected to be treated fairly. I expected respect from those who I have shown goodwill to. So, yes, I took things personally, but only because yours and Steve's behavior were so far below my expectations.
That is my final word on this.
As for Spicy and MattC's comments about being overpaid, let me just say that each one of us has an internal value (call it self-worth) and that if you consider yourself valuable, you expect to be compensated for that value. I spent 10 hours shooting video at the Arnold and spent about 25 hours editing it. Then it took me about 5 more hours to upload the video. That's about 40 hours for $2000 or $50/hour. Not great, but not bad. A fair price in my opinion. Remember, if you don't value your time, no one else will!
After reading thru some of this I see consistency in what Special Ed says. It appears whenever Steve is done dealing with someone he flat out refuses to answer calls, emails or whatever. He did the same thing with Lee once he decided he was finished with him. This is surprisingly unprofessional for a person in his position. At least have the courtesy to tell someone you are letting them go.I think it would incorrect to single out this tool for such behaviour, although he typifies it. These days, whether it be in personal or professional relations, a lack of respect or even market square civility is now the norm, and not the exception. Sad. Such a graceless age.
A lot of the stuff I'm reading has a strong odor of unprofessionalism about it. I can see why people feel the need to come on here and bash the company.
Let me clear my throat and dissect the last of your lies:
1) Why are you lying and stating that I WAS ON THE MD PAYROLL?? That's like me saying you're a CAREER CRIMINAL. I was paid ONE TIME by MD. Last I checked, that hardly constitutes being "on payroll".
2) I was asked to drive up to Albany to "investigate" the alleged steroid-death story of a young man. I didn't believe it was a story that had "legs" or painted the industry in a positive light and I was unwilling to harass a mother (however misguided) about her son's death just days earlier.
3) I never tried to be a Valentino-wannabe, but now that you brought it up, your problems with him also resulted in No Bull losing talent.
4) I never slammed the door on anyone. You "whacked" me from No Bull Radio without so much as a courtesy call or thank you after I contributed to your show for the past six months WITHOUT COMPENSATION. Some people might consider trashtalking someone who helped promote your show to be a sign of either an ungrateful bastard or a petty fool. But then again, you did the same thing with Larry, so take your pick.
5) You're half-right about one thing. I don't like to be told what to do...by someone who's not paying my bills. I also don't like being told what's funny or not funny by a guy who has yet to produce a single laugh (other than his own) in six months on the air.
6) Finally, since you refuse to let a horse die gracefully, let me correct your false assertion that MD never asked me to propagate negative information about AMI/Weider and let me deliver the final blow and the real reason behind my fall-out with MD:
On Wednesday March 28, 2007, Steve Blechman specifically called and asked me to post negative financial information from AdAge.com and The Delaney Report (a subscriber-only marketing and advertising newsletter) both of which were emailed to me by his assistant. The Delaney Report article reads as follows:
TDR predicts publishing company American Media Inc. will be sold within the next 12 months. AMI publishes supermarket tabloids National Enquirer and Globe as well as magazines Star, Shape, etc. AMI, which has big investment firms Thomas H. Lee Partners and Evercore Partners as key investors, last week finally released its long-overdue reports on fiscal years ending in March, 2005, March, 2006. AMI reports a $160 million loss (includes a $147 million "impairment" charge) for its fiscal 2006 year on a drop in revenues to $496.2 million from $501.8 million. AMI now finds itself a target of a SEC investigation over its financial restatements. Situation comes as AMI has been on a cost-cutting drive during the past 18 months (20 staffers fired just last week) and has been fighting circulation problems at a number of its publications. CEO David Pecker, who is promising more cost-cutting may be running out of options.
"(AMI) has been in a slow-motion implosion. There is no coherent strategy to turn the company around. The best thing that could happen now is to sell off (AMI's) parts at the best price," one investment banker said. Added the source, "you could sell the tabloids to someone who would be interested in 'milking' them for the money. Selling the magazines as a group is the way to go." (Emphasis added)
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So Blechman calls me and asks me to post this information on Getbig, which seems to contradict Palumbo's above quotes that "Steve doesn't believe in propagating negativity" and "Steve would never ask [Special Ed] to sabotage anyone." I tell him that I am not on MD payroll and that I have no reason to post negative information about AMI/Weider and that fanning the flames of the Weider/MD feud serves nobody's interests. Finally, I tell him that I have no desire to bring further negative attention upon myself by fighting his battles.
He says, "Just forget it." And then, after having called me regularly for the past few weeks, HE NEVER CALLED ME AGAIN, FAILED TO RETURN ALL OF MY CALLS, and STOPPED RESPONDING TO MY EMAILS.
So, in a nutshell, Steve asked me to do something dishonorable and when I refused, I became persona non grata at MD. I asked about 10 times if they wanted me to cover the NY Pro show and didn't receive ANY REPLY until I told them I had an offer from another company, at which point they low-balled me. At that point I realized we were done doing business together.
Are you happy now, David? Because my money says The BOSS won't be happy when he wakes up tomorrow and finds out that your big mouth of lies resulted in THE TRUTH BEING TOLD. Who knows, maybe next time it's your turn to get "whacked"...
Guess the truth really kicked you in the nuts this time, huh?
Thanks to Ron and the rest of Getbig for your support.
Special "Penoris" Ed
Real quick before work....epic ass kissing.
Dave is not a dumb guy. That being said, the NBR show had the potential to be something funny and maybe on the East Coast with the Staten Island guidos with fake tans, 1 g test usage and no tricep work they are kings of BBing Radio. The personas on that show could have put a funnier twist on things and maybe been a competitor. Spamming the shit out of another board shows that they had no fan base. Couple that with their website and you see it is all sunk. Dave is the only legitimate poster from the crew. Dave, it is not that people attack you and others on their just to do it. When you have DA going nuts on people for legitimate questions, wanting to fight everyone who doesn't kiss ass and then have Billy who comes off as a lacky, people are not going to give respectful posts.
Stooge,
Doesn't Palumbo's silence speak volumes? After opening his yapper, he's magically disappeared.
But tell me what part of the truth you doubt so I can set you free.
I guess the line made famous by JOHN MILTON holds especially true in this situation; it's pretty obvious that Special Ed would rather "RULE IN HELL THAN SERVE IN HEAVEN!"
Bluto is right, why the fuck are you posting anything about MD here, I don't even know what MD is, who cares. Seriously though there is no reason to make a thread here giving the people at MD pointers on how to become more successful, they are a big mag company so if they can't get it right then to bad they just suck.
Bull**** NBR is in this game to do nothing but promote MD as a whole. The first half hour of your show is nothing more than an infomercial for your diet, the life transformation, and the cyberstore.
Are you guys trying to create a better BB world for us fans by asking guys like Dennis Wolf, someone the fans don't really know a lot about (as you pointed out on the show) such innovative, revealing questions like "So. do you get to hang out with Markus Ruhl at all?".
Please. MD...All Bull, all the time.
I check over from time to time for free t-shirts though.
Muchas gracias, Holmes. I appreciate your concern about my quitting the BodyTransformation but in the end, the writing was on the wall. I saw no reason to provide any further support for Dave's self-promotion at my body's expense while he was undermining me with Steve at MD. I am continuing to diet and train and will post my results on Getbig at the conclusion of the Transformation so that people can decide for themselves whether Dave's plan was more effective than my own.
And when I'm not joking, I always tell the truth.
Sorry to come so late to the thread. . .
I am the 'real' Ron Harris, and I went over the whole thing about using the Pazuzu name way back. It was the only way I could think of at the time to get on the thread without looking like I was being ovelry defensive.
To prove I am Ron, Lee sat there and read me that entire thread about Bethany Howlett on Monday night in the middle of going over his Musclemag column. Lee can confirm this.
Btw DK I was showing my friend your Rhino photoshops on Rhino's site today and he was laughing his ass off. ;D
I am the 'real' Ron Harris, and I went over the whole thing about using the Pazuzu name way back. It was the only way I could think of at the time to get on the thread without looking like I was being ovelry defensive.Why did you act like you weren't him in the link 240 provided?
To prove I am Ron, Lee sat there and read me that entire thread about Bethany Howlett on Monday night in the middle of going over his Musclemag column. Lee can confirm this.
Sorry to come so late to the thread. . .WHAT BAD BLOOD YOU DID NOTHING WRONG SO WHY CLEAR THE AIR...COME ON NOW...
Just for the record, Steve never asked me to 'apologize' to Steve Weinberger. His exact words were that he would 'like me to clear the air' with Steve W. I only refused to do so at that moment because I was very busy trying to complete all my assignments, and also because I have no idea why Steve W considers me a 'troublemaker' regarding things I have written. I have never attacked him, the NPC, or the IFBB in print. I compete in the NPC, for God's sake.
Steve B just didn't want the bad blood to continue.
Yes, I like Ed he is full of entertainment. I could predict something like this happening after I spoke with Ed a couple of days prior to the N.Y.P.
From what I remember he said he saw Steve in a resturant in NY and went straight up to him and asked why he wasnt returning his phone calls. He's a ballsy kid.
wow, could the staff at MD look any more foolish? seriously, steve-O, you have special ed bashing the competition on the boards, leaking stock info to make yourself look better?
this has gotta sting. Ed even listed the date, march 28. I can just see you, sitting at home on a wednesday night watching American Idol in your zubaz briefs and a hawaiian shirt, drinking low-carb red wine while plotting with Jumbo over AIM on how to leak this *highly damaging* information, available only those those with a copy of the WSJ or a link to MSN Money.
"Hey, we can have that Jason kid do it!" Pagumbo probably shined. "He uses big words and doesn't have to worry about pissing off a parole officer like the rest of us".
Blechwoman proabably loved the idea, and called J Stern personally to ask the favor. Then, he hung up quickly, and voted for blake 118 times before cranking one out to the pvt stash and hitting the silk sheets.
Re: Bill Comstock
In life we get our market value, not an inflated figure due to how hard we work. :)
I'm merely stating the economics of the situation as it relates to the supply and demand of work such as Bill's. In the free market we do not get paid in accordance with how hard we work but rather the market value of the work which we perform - do you think that Bill works harder than a 9-5 mom working at McDonald's for minimum wage? That seems to be what you are implying. But the market value of working at McDonald's is simply minimum wage and the market value of Bill's work falls far below what he is getting paid, assuming the information I received was accurate (job description + salary).
And yes I know how much Bill makes. I'm very networked within the industry and people talk. Just like I know who is dealing steroids, dealing recs at afterparties and everything else. It's an insult to my intelligence for you to think I'm oblivious to this. If you don't have an idea of how resourceful I am by now, you don't know nothing. ;D
On the radio show Dave eluded to (or said directly - can't remember which) that female bodybuilders deserve to get paid more because they work hard. I would liken this to gardening people's lawns with tweezers and digging holes and filling them back up again and demanding big bucks! If work provides a certain amount of market value, payment is immediately related to that value. Professional bodybuilders work extremely hard and sometimes walk away with $0 in prize money. Would anyone here agree that they work as hard as Bill Comstock? I'm sure some do. My point is that hard work has no correlation with rate of compensation as far as the free market goes. If Dave had it his way, female bodybuilders would get paid more than they do. I understand your good intentions, but if you were to do that, it would destroy female bodybuilding as the industry would not be able to generate the revenue necessary to sustain it. The economy doesn't work in that manner.
As for Flex Wheeler's contest pictures not being good - I think they were perfectly fine and I think MD would have better spent their money training FLEX in photography and buying him a superior camera.
I offered to extensively advertise for MD as well as review the entire magazine for almost nothing (if not nothing) and got no reply. :) Come on MD, for the longest time I was the big supporter.
I understand that those of you who are refuting my points are all experts in your related fields - Isaac in website design and hosting, Dave in bodybuilding and nutrition, and Ron in his profession. All I ask is that you understand that I am perhaps a little more educated than you in terms of economics just as you are more educated than me in your areas of expertise.
And yes I know how much Bill makes. I'm very networked within the industry and people talk. Just like I know who is dealing steroids, dealing recs at afterparties and everything else. It's an insult to my intelligence for you to think I'm oblivious to this. If you don't have an idea of how resourceful I am by now, you don't know nothing. ;D
i like taco-bell
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Excuse my 2 hour absence, unlike most of you guys, I actually work out.
Ed, good for you for not selling out(or for your decision to stop selling out ;)). Is 96 grand a year(regarding that photog.) a lot of money in Canada ??? Why is this even discussion worthy? Seems like an average salary to me.
wow, could the staff at MD look any more foolish? seriously, steve-O, you have special ed bashing the competition on the boards, leaking stock info to make yourself look better?
this has gotta sting. Ed even listed the date, march 28. I can just see you, sitting at home on a wednesday night watching American Idol in your zubaz briefs and a hawaiian shirt, drinking low-carb red wine while plotting with Jumbo over AIM on how to leak this *highly damaging* information, available only those those with a copy of the WSJ or a link to MSN Money.
"Hey, we can have that Jason kid do it!" Pagumbo probably shined. "He uses big words and doesn't have to worry about pissing off a parole officer like the rest of us".
Blechwoman proabably loved the idea, and called J Stern personally to ask the favor. Then, he hung up quickly, and voted for blake 118 times before cranking one out to the pvt stash and hitting the silk sheets.
96k is far above average in Canada.
And it is far above average in the US.
What average are you referring to?
I know that Nuge, I was referring to famous(or I am assuming at least he is) photographers.
They make low-carb wine? How disgusting.yeah i know,ballin as hell g ;D
epic ass kissing.
With all due respect Matt, you still have no clue what the hell you are talking about.
Bill doesn't make 96K, he might make more or even less, but not that figure or even remotely around that figure..
I wrote a perfectly comprehensive and articulate reply to this which got deleted when my web browser crashed - a problem I would never see if I was at home using Firefox and not forced to use IE on the computer I am on. How pissed do you think I am? :)
I got the information from a very credible source, but he may have been wrong. I'm not sure if the $8,000 per month figure counted expenses or not. As Dave said, Special Ed's work was not worth $2,000 and I would make an educated guess and say that Bill's work is not worth 96K.
I would not know for certain without reviewing year-by-year revenue figures from MD, but I would assume that the market value of Bill's work falls below 96K if anything. This is no disrespect to Bill's work ethic, I'm simply talking about the economics of the situation. If people got paid in accordance with how hard they worked, the entire economy would collapse and send the world into a state of severe recession which could never recover unless people started getting paid in accordance with their market value once again. If all Wal-Mart clerks got paid in accordance with how hard they worked, Wal-Mart would be out of business by the end of the fiscal year.
Dave is a nice guy, but I can personally assure you that if he was running MD and paying everyone based on their work ethic that there would be no MD, period. This is why people who are in charge of the finances of businesses are educated on the subject so that does not happen. Print this thread out and show it to any economics professor in the world, and 99% would agree with me. The ones who don't have no right to be considered world experts in economics.
Businesses need to pay employees their market value as determined by the supply and demand of labour on the labour market which in simpler terms equates to the net benefit gained from the labour over and above the cost of labour. This allows money to be used where it is most valuable and optimizes the efficiency of a business. It is this series of incentives which allow businesses to grow.
Someone has recently taken a freshman Econ101 class, and is eager to share his newfound knowledge! ;D
Steve weinberger or Ron Harris? ???Ron has a decent website:
IMO, Special Ed's work WAS worth $2000. As he broke it down, it was $50 per hour for his work. He is a lawyer (which meant they got a bonus that their guy asking questions was going to be fairly safe legally and can be unofficial free counsel in that manner). Plus, it was the talk of the boards for a few weeks - it definitely gave them $2k worth of hits, airplay, attention, etc. They *should* have been able to sell at least 2k worth of ad space for those banners, given their strong MD name and presence. And as far as the boards go in the last 5 years, Spec Ed is one of the top 5 alltime guys, and probably the wittiest. He's worth the $2k for doing this first, doing it pretty well, and cutting it himself.
www.jasonstern.com
This does not look like a 240 or Bust creation. ;D
Special ED could have continued working for us for as long as he wanted. We didn't feel that his video work was worth $2000 (we offered him $500 to show our gratitude for his past radio work). When he was given real assignments worthy of his LAWYER status (going to Albany to report on the indictments that went down), he was no where to be found. We really didn't need another Valentino-wanna-be (we prefer the genuine article). It's sad that Special Ed feels a need to slam the door on his relationship with MD; but that's his choice.
He also KNOWS deep down that STEVE would never ask him to sabotage anyone. Steve doesn't believe in propagating negativity. What he did ask ED to do was to help promote MD on all the boards he posted on (something pretty understandable considering he was on the MD PAYROLL). But, alas, Special Ed doesn't like to be told what to do. He needs his minions of followers on this board to feel good about himself. I guess the line made famous by JOHN MILTON holds especially true in this situation; it's pretty obvious that Special Ed would rather "RULE IN HELL THAN SERVE IN HEAVEN!"
I don't know why people haven't realized this:
True Adonis' interviews of Branch and others in NC were some of the funniest clips yet.
True Adonis carried himself like a confident man in those interviews. he was an equal. Nothing against anyone else - the clips are good in a very young media age... but TA's stuff was different.
I HOPE some group grabs up Adam (True Adonis). He holds a mic well, he is confident and clear, and he was funny.
Whereas I think you are interesting, Spicey - please refrain from attacking the MD group. You have a right to your opinion, but the basing must stop on these guys. I would expect the same from them.
I agree. TA's confidence really shined on video. Credit where credit is due.
yeah. Others do a good job - they ask questions, they're funny...Totally agree. And now there's an opening for him... Hopefully this will end his self imposed exile.
But Adam kept the interviewee engaged. Branch and others looked like they were on a job interview - it actualy looked formal and professional. They didn't treat him like a starstruck kid.
I'd probably pay for an O webcast just to see TA interview folks backstage. imagine him asking Ronnie how it feels to be bested by Jay. Imagine him telling Gustavo he didn't see him in the top 6. TA would have the guts to do that. no softball Qs.
yeah. Others do a good job - they ask questions, they're funny...Let me guess you have a website in the works with True Adonis?
But Adam kept the interviewee engaged. Branch and others looked like they were on a job interview - it actualy looked formal and professional. They didn't treat him like a starstruck kid.
I'd probably pay for an O webcast just to see TA interview folks backstage. imagine him asking Ronnie how it feels to be bested by Jay. Imagine him telling Gustavo he didn't see him in the top 6. TA would have the guts to do that. no softball Qs.
You're nitpicking, the show was full of good content. The interview was good--not all questions can be Dan Solomon-like, totally on-topic and dry.
Re: Bill Comstock
In life we get our market value, not an inflated figure due to how hard we work. :)
I'm merely stating the economics of the situation as it relates to the supply and demand of work such as Bill's. In the free market we do not get paid in accordance with how hard we work but rather the market value of the work which we perform - do you think that Bill works harder than a 9-5 mom working at McDonald's for minimum wage? That seems to be what you are implying. But the market value of working at McDonald's is simply minimum wage and the market value of Bill's work falls far below what he is getting paid, assuming the information I received was accurate (job description + salary).
And yes I know how much Bill makes. I'm very networked within the industry and people talk. Just like I know who is dealing steroids, dealing recs at afterparties and everything else. It's an insult to my intelligence for you to think I'm oblivious to this. If you don't have an idea of how resourceful I am by now, you don't know nothing. ;D
On the radio show Dave eluded to (or said directly - can't remember which) that female bodybuilders deserve to get paid more because they work hard. I would liken this to gardening people's lawns with tweezers and digging holes and filling them back up again and demanding big bucks! If work provides a certain amount of market value, payment is immediately related to that value. Professional bodybuilders work extremely hard and sometimes walk away with $0 in prize money. Would anyone here agree that they work as hard as Bill Comstock? I'm sure some do. My point is that hard work has no correlation with rate of compensation as far as the free market goes. If Dave had it his way, female bodybuilders would get paid more than they do. I understand your good intentions, but if you were to do that, it would destroy female bodybuilding as the industry would not be able to generate the revenue necessary to sustain it. The economy doesn't work in that manner.
As for Flex Wheeler's contest pictures not being good - I think they were perfectly fine and I think MD would have better spent their money training FLEX in photography and buying him a superior camera.
I offered to extensively advertise for MD as well as review the entire magazine for almost nothing (if not nothing) and got no reply. :) Come on MD, for the longest time I was the big supporter.
I understand that those of you who are refuting my points are all experts in your related fields - Isaac in website design and hosting, Dave in bodybuilding and nutrition, and Ron in his profession. All I ask is that you understand that I am perhaps a little more educated than you in terms of economics just as you are more educated than me in your areas of expertise.
You forget a lot of aspects here Matt.. Good general post, but the free market model you base your reasoning on is not applicable to the market you're talking about... (although your general view is correct)... Uneducated fuckers like Mike Arvilla and Lift Studios can't comprehend your post anyway... ;D
Matt C, you are a cool guy, but Bill Comstock is a very big part of why MD (particularly their website) experienced success and lots of traffic. The guy takes quality pictures from all these contests and posts them in a matter of hours. Think of all the pictures we post on here and discuss/criticize/analyze/make fun of... At least half were taken by Bill Comstock.
Whereas in the past it would take days, weeks, or even a few months to find out how a particular contest went, at least MD make that info available in a matter of hours, and thanks to BC, the pictures are there too! And they're good pictures! He is definitely a more valuable asset to MD than a lot of the folks they have there, IMO.
If Dave Palumbo ran MD, there would be no MD. He is obviously very knowledgeable in training, nutrition, and steroids, but running a business is a separate matter. It is financial suicide to pay your employees more than their market value.
In my opinion, Dave is a fucking criminal and an asshole who can't tell his left from his right. The way he treated Jason Stern was downright disrespectful. He isn't very knowledgeable in training, nutrition or even steroids, hence why he has always looked like shit and will never be more than a freaking carnival freak who can never crack the Pro circuit.
is this shitt true? the owner of MD tried to pay a guy to post crap about Weider. For real?? Thats some kinda bullshiit.
is this shitt true? the owner of MD tried to pay a guy to post crap about Weider. For real?? Thats some kinda bullshiit.No it is NOT true.
If Dave Palumbo ran MD...
And all the porn stars would look like Team MD:
DIDNT RETURN YOUR CALLS....EVERYONE WHO HAS BEEN DROPPED BY STEVE HAS HAD THAT HAPPEN...THATS HIS STYLE......GLAD YOU TOLD THE TRUTH ED.....GOOD GOING........NOW PEOPLE MIGHT BELIEVE MY STORIES ....I WASNT JUST ON HERE SPREADING BULLSHIT I WAS TELLING THE TRUTH THEN ALONG CAME DAVE TO TRY DISCREDIT ME AS WELL........GOOD WORK................ ALL BULL MD
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Thanks for the support Lee. I just voiced my opinion about Dave's low-carb diet (as proven by Billy Gunz) and he started in about private business matters. The only reason I didn't quit MD Radio was out of respect for Steve. But if he or Dave wants to publicly spill the beans, I am more than happy to oblige. Personally, I think Steve will serve Dave a tall glass of ShutTheFuckUp before he says anything else, but hey, it's not like convicts build their reputations by following the rules.
Why did they even give you a spot on the radio show you weren't even funny.Good job Noob. Now go back to MD and tell them they owe you a scoop of protein powder.
Good job Noob. Now go back to MD and tell them they owe you a scoop of protein powder.
Special Ed,K-Dog,
What was it like working with Billy Guns? At any point did you want to throw your stapler at him? Or stab him with your pen?
K-Dog,
I'm sure he's another fantastic addition to Team MD, despite his lack of a criminal record.
Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free, right?
Shit, Ed...I wouldn't pay anyone to do some roving reporter work or radio show work when I can get 2 FANBOYS who are starstruck to do it for me for FREE.
I wonder how often BillyGunns scrolls through his cell phone and stares at the name 'Dave P' in his phonebokl and hit's VIEW so he could see his number programmed. Hahaha...I wonder if he feel a bit privleged.
David,
There is a vast difference between how we see ourselves and how we are seen by others. For example, you seem to think that you come across as a guy who is positive and well-meaning. But your first instinct when I legitimately questioned the efficacy of your diet was to LIE and say that I BLACKMAILED MD. Your first instinct was to attack. My first instinct was to DEFEND MYSELF. Because unlike you, I value my reputation as someone who is honest with people, in friendship and in business. And I believe that reputation is worth defending. Because although they may not post here, there are many people who read what is said here and although you may consider Getbig to be a meaningless group of "minions", I know otherwise. I count several people who I have met through this site to be among my friends, and several others with whom I have developed business relationships with. Were it not for Blockhead imploring me to send my stuff to Steve, I would never have had the opportunity to work with MD. Were it not for Lift, I wouldn't have a clue about anything relating to photography and videography. Were it not for Garraeth, I wouldn't have a SpecialEdTV.com website. Were it not for 240, I wouldn't have been featured on the front page of the New York Times and been on Good Morning America and CNN. So while you purport to be all about "positivity", you mock everyone who disagrees with you, including my "band of merry followers" without realizing that is what differentiates Getbig from MD. Getbig is a community of real people who don't have to worry about kissing each other's asses for fear of banishment. I have no power here and these people have no reason to believe me over you or Steve except for one thing: Reputation.
As for egos, the only ego bruised was Steve's when I refused to do his bidding. Offering me 1/4 of my previous fee was an insult, but I recognized that was in retaliation for not being a "Team" player. And it made me realize that I wanted no part of that team anymore.
Finally, you are right about one thing: I do take things personally. But only because I set high standards for my personal relationships. I expected a co-worker and colleague such as yourself or Steve to call me and let me know I'm no longer needed for the radio show rather than cowardly exploiting and insulting me on the air in my absence. I expected gratitude or a kind farewell for the 26 weeks of unpaid radio appearances I provided. I expected Steve to return phone calls and emails. I expected to be treated fairly. I expected respect from those who I have shown goodwill to. So, yes, I took things personally, but only because yours and Steve's behavior were so far below my expectations.
That is my final word on this.
As for Spicy and MattC's comments about being overpaid, let me just say that each one of us has an internal value (call it self-worth) and that if you consider yourself valuable, you expect to be compensated for that value. I spent 10 hours shooting video at the Arnold and spent about 25 hours editing it. Then it took me about 5 more hours to upload the video. That's about 40 hours for $2000 or $50/hour. Not great, but not bad. A fair price in my opinion. Remember, if you don't value your time, no one else will!
I met Billy Gunns over the weekend...
I met Billy Gunns over the weekend...
Hey Ed, I wish you would have made it out to JrNats...
Are we Olympia bound?
Does the pope shit in the woods?
The Olympia?? When is that?
The Olympia?? When is that?
So can MD finally admit that the whole feud w/ Adonis was completely concoted by MD themselves to get their forums/website kickstarted?
I got banned from MD for telling Derek Anthony to not do gay for payWhy would they do that?
Why would they do that?
Why would they do that?Block,
steve blechman is a biotchWhat has he ever done to you?
I saw the new MD today. Evan Centopani on the cover. FYI...
It was okay...I read it in the store. Then Accchkkbarr kicked me out.
It was okay...I read it in the store. Then Accchkkbarr kicked me out.hahahahaa, epic $6.79 a gallon milk.
hahahahaa, epic $6.79 a gallon milk.Milk is for babies. Real men drink beer. Other men drink from the fountain of penis.
Someone should ask Art Atwood how he feels about MD now.Why? Is he no longer affiliated with MD? What's the story morning glory?
Art is a CHEESHEAD by origin who flipped to TEXAN. How could he be? To be a part of MD you have to be either Italian, East Coast and/or be into the G4P scene.
Watch Gustavo lose his 'Q&A' within the next 2-3 months.
Why? Is he no longer affiliated with MD? What's the story morning glory?
Been hearing around the campfire that he got ratted out by two of MDs mods.
How soon until they sign the overall from the USA's? They'll give him a cheesy 'nikname' and a Q&A that is also ghost written for the appeal of schmoes.
How soon until they sign the overall from the USA's? They'll give him a cheesy 'nikname' and a Q&A that is also ghost written for the appeal of schmoes.
For sure Da Block and Special Ed will be in the House at the Olympia along with an entire crew and some very 'Special' events. Stay tuned!Cant wait for Speical 'Mantits' Ed and Mr. Plucked eyebrow to host that show ::)
Cant wait for Speical 'Mantits' Ed and Mr. Plucked eyebrow to host that show ::)
GaeJonna has already said he would never ever attend any bodybuilding show because it's far too gay for his manliness. He'd much rather spend his time browsing Derek Anthony's website for semi-nude photos, and then post them on getbig before jerking off to them. He's a real man sandwich. Besides, what would he do when we stick a mike in his face? Suck it?Lets stick to the truth....I look like the guy in my avatar and you look like homer simpson with a wig. hahahahahah
Hey Special 'Wayne Newton' Ed...Vegas bound?I will be bringing my all time best condition to the Olympia this year. As most people know, I severely mis-timed my peak at the Arnold this year, but I will definitely be bringing back the old Special Ed size and conditioning in Vegas. Right now I am walking around at 263 with abs at around 12%, and my posing routine is TOTALLY SICK. I've actually gone beyond the robotic movements that my fans love and have taken my posing routine to a new level -- CGI!! I'll also be at the newly created 'SPECIAL ED BOOTH' selling my new PHYSIKAL supplement line and JOCAWEAR clothing line and my new training video 'BUILD A SPECIAL BODY IN 4 WEEKS'. All my fans are welcome to stop by and pose for a front double biceps shot next to me for purposes of public castigation on Getbig!
I will be bringing my all time best condition to the Olympia this year. As most people know, I severely mis-timed my peak at the Arnold this year, but I will definitely be bringing back the old Special Ed size and conditioning in Vegas. Right now I am walking around at 263 with abs at around 12%, and my posing routine is TOTALLY SICK. I've actually gone beyond the robotic movements that my fans love and have taken my posing routine to a new level -- CGI!! I'll also be at the newly created 'SPECIAL ED BOOTH' selling my new PHYSIKAL supplement line and JOCAWEAR clothing line and my new training video 'BUILD A SPECIAL BODY IN 4 WEEKS'. All my fans are welcome to stop by and pose for a front double biceps shot next to me for purposes of public castigation on Getbig!
What about autographs?Excellent question Keith. I am not a big fan of signing autographs -- it feels too much like work. But for those who value good penmanship, I will make available some autographed photos pre-signed by my excellent Indian personal assistant Asha for the low introductory price of just $20.
Ed, have you given any thought to security? Almost no one here wants to see you accosted by men with enormous mid sections, ever shrinking extremities, and cro-magnon features. All loyal Getbiggers would be horrified to see you struck by a lisping man-bag wielding schmoe!Excellent point as usual Tapeworm. Fortunately, Special Ed has the finest security detail this side of Mariah Carey:
I beg of you, Special Ed, prepare your security entourage well in advance! With all of Getbig at your disposal, you could hand pick a crew the likes of which hasn't been seen since Hannibal's A-Team! A veritable "Mystery Men" of meltdown makers! Should The Rumble in The Jungle Room ensue, you'll know you're in good hands with a crew that can make wise arsed comments at a blistering rate of up to 40 per day!
Anyone here read the latest MD?I did. It's probably their greatest issue ever. Chock full of serious medical information for scientific minds.
Anyone here read the latest MD?
Yea, I flipped through it at this local grocery store. Looked okay...it needs more diversity. Too 'EAST COAST' for me.
BTW what ever happened to the winner of their online contest (winner decided at the Arnold) getting the promised cover? 5 months later.. no cover.Excellent observation A2D2. In legalspeak, when one party promises another party future consideration (such as putting one on a magazine cover), it is an unenforceable agreement unless the party of the second part actually relied on said promise to his own detriment. The other legal defense is the ambiguity of the word "future", which could of course be interpreted to mean that this fine young man will finally get a call in February, 2018 to find out if he's in contest condition and ready to appear for a photoshoot for a "future" cover. Chances are, that without a firm written agreement and with the contest's rules so loosely defined and with it being difficult enough to sell magazines with anyone other than Branch Warren on its cover, we won't be seeing Mr. MD on any covers anytime soon.
Special 'John Milton' Ed just knows his way around the law, that's all.Block, can you believe that BillyGuns finally realized the 'privilege' of spending 12 hours working for MD at a bodybuilding show every weekend wasn't all it was cracked up to be...especially when he was forced to wear his compensation (a $3 t-shirt).
I just spent the last 15 minutes reading his thread.Block,
So let me get this straight...Billy Gunns dedicated himself so dilligently to MD at the major shows working like a little chump-bitch-boy for FREE as we predicted, was a little 'yes, sir, yes, sir' kind of guy thinking he made it to the BIGTIME in the bodybuilding industry by congregating with a bunch of riff raff dick pullers...he shows some resistance by not feeling like wearing a punk ass t-shirt(which we got for FREE) and get's fired?
Wait...he managed to get FIRED when he was never even HIRED? Amazing.
Well, the way they see it there will always be another lackey toadie just itching to be a part of 'Team MD' so what do they give a fk, right?
Do they still have that radio show?
Block,
I think we all agree that this Billy Guns seems like a nice kid and was taken advantage of and used by MD. In the same way that the "Cool Crew" at my high school adopted a total retard of a slob to be their mascot and made him buy their beer, clean their cars, encouraged him to try to kiss girls while mocking him - all for the 'privilege' of being seen with them, MD adopted Billy to be their mascot, made him buy their supplements and steroids, do their grunt work at the shows, encouraged him to do a contest while mocking him from their seats - all for the 'privilege' of being seen with them.
The saddest part is that once Billy realized he had a following and tried to capitalize on it, someone's pathetically fragile ego was threatened enough to enforce a "dress code" to stop Billy's self promotion. In someone's tiny penis of a world, Billy was actually getting "too famous" and overshadowing "the company" and had to get "whacked". Really now, does it get any more pathetic?
Excellent observation A2D2. In legalspeak, when one party promises another party future consideration (such as putting one on a magazine cover), it is an unenforceable agreement unless the party of the second part actually relied on said promise to his own detriment. The other legal defense is the ambiguity of the word "future", which could of course be interpreted to mean that this fine young man will finally get a call in February, 2018 to find out if he's in contest condition and ready to appear for a photoshoot for a "future" cover. Chances are, that without a firm written agreement and with the contest's rules so loosely defined and with it being difficult enough to sell magazines with anyone other than Branch Warren on its cover, we won't be seeing Mr. MD on any covers anytime soon.
In legalese, we have a technical term for this precarious situation:
FUCKED!
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Wait...he managed to get FIRED when he was never even HIRED? Amazing.
Kramers boss: Kramer, I am going to have to let you go.
Kramer: But I don't even really work here.
Kramers boss: That's what makes this so hard ;D
You pesky punks. Hope this helps ;DYou big STOOPID HEAD! ;)
You pesky punks. Hope this helps ;D
You pesky punks. Hope this helps ;DAnsi,
Block, can you believe that BillyGuns finally realized the 'privilege' of spending 12 hours working for MD at a bodybuilding show every weekend wasn't all it was cracked up to be...especially when he was forced to wear his compensation (a $3 t-shirt).
Quick, someone tell MattC there's an opening!
Ansi,
What ever became of the Manninen vs. Adonis showdown? And why do all of the Survivor contestants look 10x better at the end of the show despite eating mostly rice and bananas and coconuts?
I believe EdMe to. Ed changed the way MD hires east coast nobody's because they are dave's buddies for a phony Q & A. Ed is the single reason why Shawn doesn't post here anymore.
I have no ill will towards MD. On next Monday's SPECIAL ED'S CHRISTMAS SPECIAL, I will tell a very special holiday MD story!
Now if we can secure our ARNOLD CLASSIC EXPO BIG NATION BOOTH right next to MD, we'll be in luck!
I like Big Nations, I still play with the idea to call....hmm you think the Jewish shyster and the German Nazi can get along on air?Dude, I will exterminate your fat Kraut ass on the air so fast, you'll be wishing you were an oven-baked lampshade showering in Zyklon-B in an overstuffed traincar to Bergen-Belsen.
Dude, I will exterminate your fat Kraut ass on the air so fast, you'll be wishing you were an oven-baked lampshade showering in Zyklon-B in an overstuffed traincar to Bergen-Belsen.
Guess who's sitting in his office reading this right now. Hint: His first name is STEVE.
Bill Comstock is extremely dedicated to his work. When he worked at Ironman, and we were at one of the shows, he called me at 1:30am in the morning, excited that he finished the video clip. The guys works very hard, and I consider very respected in the industry. MD is very lucky to have him, and Steve saw a good thing.Ron Himself said it...
As for Special Ed vs. Dave Palumbo, Special Ed doesn't lie. Again, a simple business decision that is causing a negative factor, and where is it coming from. You could of simply said this is the terms of the business deal, but alas, it wasnt to be. Let's not even get into what misrespresentation you told me. Why would Special Ed blackmail? Doesnt make sense, and since I have know Special Ed for 10+ year, that wasnt a cool comment to make.
As I told Blechman, less friction and more cohesiveness is the key.
Ron Himself said it...
" I have known Special Ed for 10+ years.. Special Ed DOESN'T LIE! "
My My My have the times changed in a single year.
Dude, I will exterminate your fat Kraut ass on the air so fast, you'll be wishing you were an oven-baked lampshade showering in Zyklon-B in an overstuffed traincar to Bergen-Belsen.
I BELIEVE ED I SPOKE WITH ED AND EVERYTHING HE TOLD ME ......I HAVE HEARD MYSELF FROM MD..(STEVE) IN PHONE CALLS...IT MADE ME LAUGH AS IT WAS LIKE FUCKIN GROUND HOG DAY WHEN HE TOLD ME SAME FUCKIN SHIT........gahahaha
FUCK IT ED SPILL THE BEANS ON THEM......
Let me clear my throat and dissect the last of your lies:Wow! This was it. This was the 'LIGHTS OUT' blow to everyone at MD. It was this epic post that made a memo be sent around the MD offices to NOT go onto Getbig.com It was this post above that made Steve say..."David. What the FUCK! That's it nobody fucking go on Getbig anymore or you're fucking FIRED! "
1) Why are you lying and stating that I WAS ON THE MD PAYROLL?? That's like me saying you're a CAREER CRIMINAL. I was paid ONE TIME by MD. Last I checked, that hardly constitutes being "on payroll".
2) I was asked to drive up to Albany to "investigate" the alleged steroid-death story of a young man. I didn't believe it was a story that had "legs" or painted the industry in a positive light and I was unwilling to harass a mother (however misguided) about her son's death just days earlier.
3) I never tried to be a Valentino-wannabe, but now that you brought it up, your problems with him also resulted in No Bull losing talent.
4) I never slammed the door on anyone. You "whacked" me from No Bull Radio without so much as a courtesy call or thank you after I contributed to your show for the past six months WITHOUT COMPENSATION. Some people might consider trashtalking someone who helped promote your show to be a sign of either an ungrateful bastard or a petty fool. But then again, you did the same thing with Larry, so take your pick.
5) You're half-right about one thing. I don't like to be told what to do...by someone who's not paying my bills. I also don't like being told what's funny or not funny by a guy who has yet to produce a single laugh (other than his own) in six months on the air.
6) Finally, since you refuse to let a horse die gracefully, let me correct your false assertion that MD never asked me to propagate negative information about AMI/Weider and let me deliver the final blow and the real reason behind my fall-out with MD:
On Wednesday March 28, 2007, Steve Blechman specifically called and asked me to post negative financial information from AdAge.com and The Delaney Report (a subscriber-only marketing and advertising newsletter) both of which were emailed to me by his assistant. The Delaney Report article reads as follows:
TDR predicts publishing company American Media Inc. will be sold within the next 12 months. AMI publishes supermarket tabloids National Enquirer and Globe as well as magazines Star, Shape, etc. AMI, which has big investment firms Thomas H. Lee Partners and Evercore Partners as key investors, last week finally released its long-overdue reports on fiscal years ending in March, 2005, March, 2006. AMI reports a $160 million loss (includes a $147 million "impairment" charge) for its fiscal 2006 year on a drop in revenues to $496.2 million from $501.8 million. AMI now finds itself a target of a SEC investigation over its financial restatements. Situation comes as AMI has been on a cost-cutting drive during the past 18 months (20 staffers fired just last week) and has been fighting circulation problems at a number of its publications. CEO David Pecker, who is promising more cost-cutting may be running out of options.
"(AMI) has been in a slow-motion implosion. There is no coherent strategy to turn the company around. The best thing that could happen now is to sell off (AMI's) parts at the best price," one investment banker said. Added the source, "you could sell the tabloids to someone who would be interested in 'milking' them for the money. Selling the magazines as a group is the way to go." (Emphasis added)
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End of Article
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So Blechman calls me and asks me to post this information on Getbig, which seems to contradict Palumbo's above quotes that "Steve doesn't believe in propagating negativity" and "Steve would never ask [Special Ed] to sabotage anyone." I tell him that I am not on MD payroll and that I have no reason to post negative information about AMI/Weider and that fanning the flames of the Weider/MD feud serves nobody's interests. Finally, I tell him that I have no desire to bring further negative attention upon myself by fighting his battles.
He says, "Just forget it." And then, after having called me regularly for the past few weeks, HE NEVER CALLED ME AGAIN, FAILED TO RETURN ALL OF MY CALLS, and STOPPED RESPONDING TO MY EMAILS.
So, in a nutshell, Steve asked me to do something dishonorable and when I refused, I became persona non grata at MD. I asked about 10 times if they wanted me to cover the NY Pro show and didn't receive ANY REPLY until I told them I had an offer from another company, at which point they low-balled me. At that point I realized we were done doing business together.
Are you happy now, David? Because my money says The BOSS won't be happy when he wakes up tomorrow and finds out that your big mouth of lies resulted in THE TRUTH BEING TOLD. Who knows, maybe next time it's your turn to get "whacked"...
Guess the truth really kicked you in the nuts this time, huh?
Thanks to Ron and the rest of Getbig for your support.
Special "Penoris" Ed
Bill Comstock is extremely dedicated to his work. When he worked at Ironman, and we were at one of the shows, he called me at 1:30am in the morning, excited that he finished the video clip. The guys works very hard, and I consider very respected in the industry. MD is very lucky to have him, and Steve saw a good thing." Special Ed doesn't lie"
As for Special Ed vs. Dave Palumbo, Special Ed doesn't lie. Again, a simple business decision that is causing a negative factor, and where is it coming from. You could of simply said this is the terms of the business deal, but alas, it wasnt to be. Let's not even get into what misrespresentation you told me. Why would Special Ed blackmail? Doesnt make sense, and since I have know Special Ed for 10+ year, that wasnt a cool comment to make.
As I told Blechman, less friction and more cohesiveness is the key.
" Special Ed doesn't lie"
-Ron Himself-Avidan.
couldn't weider demand all their athletes refuse to give interviews/write for/speak to anyone associated with md? just as they did with pdi athletes?
md would be finished.
MD would then be forced to start their own professional division.
Victor, Wolf, Gustavo, and a few others would headline it.
It would suck for everyone. Maybe. Or, maybe the new pros would have some BARGAINING power for once. Would be interesting.
I have no anger toward you. I actually like you and I wanted to help you to lose weight and achieve all your fitness goals. You should examine why you take everything so personally and why your first instinct is to ATTACK?
kinda makes sense looking at this picture
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=221131.0;attach=259143;image)
couldn't weider demand all their athletes refuse to give interviews/write for/speak to anyone associated with md? just as they did with pdi athletes?
md would be finished.
That would be illegal..freedom of the press (speech)
That would be illegal..freedom of the press (speech)
couldn't weider demand all their athletes refuse to give interviews/write for/speak to anyone associated with md? just as they did with pdi athletes?
md would be finished.
md don;t have the money to stat their own division - the athletes who stuck with md would be finished, and the athletes that stick with wieder would be fine.
think of what happened with lee - the same thing would happen with md athletes.
actually, MD is probably the ONLY group with the $ to start a rival division.
They probably won't, but if they did, they'd have the money and influence to sustain it. Blechman is worth how many tens of millions of dollars? He's loaded. Dad owned twinlab I believe. Sold it and split it between the 3 kids. Blechman is one of the richest guys in the sport.
kinda makes sense looking at this picture
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=221131.0;attach=259143;image)
compared to the weiders - they are beggars.
Sure. But my point is that if blechman wanted to build a rival organization, he could. He has enough money. Weiders might have more money than God, I have no clue. but Blechman has more than enough to cover the prize money and promotion for a few years until it'd either pick up steam or wipe out the competitor.
i don't think that'll happen (MD starting their own thing) but for the sake of getbig argument, I contend they do have the resources. MDF (MD Federation?) has the athletes and $ to be a beast lol...
A23, who is that hot bald guy telly sevales?
No it wouldn't. California, like most states, is "employment at will", meaning they can terminate employment for any reason or no reason, the only exceptions being if they did it due to the employee being a member of a protected class (race, religion, gender, national origin, disability, etc).
"Freedom of the press" prohibits government from restricting the actions of the press, it has nothing to do with private employers placing restrictions on their employees.
also this website is privately owned property so free speech doesn't apply here either
No it wouldn't. California, like most states, is "employment at will", meaning they can terminate employment for any reason or no reason, the only exceptions being if they did it due to the employee being a member of a protected class (race, religion, gender, national origin, disability, etc).
"Freedom of the press" prohibits government from restricting the actions of the press, it has nothing to do with private employers placing restrictions on their employees.