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Getbig Main Boards => Gossip & Opinions => Topic started by: Chick on August 13, 2007, 04:54:35 PM
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This is an open letter to John Romano in regards to his most recent article in MD.
It was recently brought to my attention that I was included in your article on Lee Priest, and his current situation with the IFBB/ PDI.
While you are certainly entitled to your opinions, as a journalist, I would expect you at least attempt to get your facts straight before putting out a column and reporting like you know what you're talking about.
In fact...you actually relied on third hand information and speculation instead of simply picking up the phone, or emailing me to verify what you were about to write.
You report that Lee's suspension was up the day AFTER the AC Pro, when in fact, it is up the DAY OF the AC Pro...this would prove important as it answers the rest of your drivel which is wrong as well.
You report that Jim Manion and Steve Blechman met to discuss Lee's possible reinstatement, and Lee's subsequent rejection of the 9 month offer....true.
You then go on to wonder why I wouldn't have known of such a deal, and the result thereof....I knew of this deal LONG before you ever did my friend....
The reason you wonder why, is because I said I was "going to bat" for Lee on getting his suspension lifted earlier....this is true...I did say that( in a public forum as well)...you ponder whether I was just using this for my OWN agenda, as the deal was already rejected, right?
The facts are this:
Because Lee's suspension is up at 12:00 midnight the DAY OF THE SHOW...I did in fact, go to bat on Lee's behalf (and with his permission) to attempt to get his application for reinstatement retroactive to 12:00 midnight, thus allowing him to compete.....
IT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE 9 MONTH OFFERED SUSPENTION LEE REFUSED EARLIER IN THE YEAR.
You question my integrity, fail to do any homework to verify your reporting, attempt to call me out, but only succeed in making a complete jackass of yourself (this wouldn't be the first time, would it?)
Leave my name out of any future articles you write...or at least know WTF you're talking about before attempting to sound like you're "in the know"....chances are...you're not.
Bob Cicherillo
IFBB Pro
IFBB Athlete's Rep
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Romano is a jackass, that is common knowledge.
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Romano is a jackass, that is common knowledge.
lmao
team MD !!!!!
MUSCULAR DEVELOPMENT RULES!! GETBIG IS A BUNCH OF BITCHES !!! TO MANY HATERS
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lmao
team MD !!!!!
MUSCUALR DEVELOPMENT RULES!! GETBIG IS A BUNCH OF BITCHES !!! TO MANY HATERS
"MUSCUALR"?
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If I read everything Romano wrote in MD, I'd be inclined to think it was a baseball magazine.
Seriously, the Romano Factor is hell-a-boring
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someone should post the pic of Romano wearing the purple lilac do-rag with the doulble hoop earrings. He fits right in with the MD crowd.
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i 2nd that.
I 3rd that
Bobby C, is a GREAT representative for bodybuilding,
guy has integrety, morals, and is a great role model for young lifters,
unlike the degenerate excons at MD.
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Romano is a jackass, that is common knowledge.
HE AINT A JACKASS
YOUR A FUCKING BITCH!!!
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lmao
team MD !!!!!
MUSCUALR DEVELOPMENT RULES!! GETBIG IS A BUNCH OF BITCHES !!! TO MANY HATERS
Looks like Derek's shift down at the docks got over early tonight.
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What a great bunch these are
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HE AINT A JACKASS
YOUR A FUCKING BITCH!!!
hahahahaa, double post meltdown.
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so bob,
are you doing robin chang a favor by stringing lee along?
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lmao
team MD !!!!!
MUSCULAR DEVELOPMENT RULES!! GETBIG IS A BUNCH OF BITCHES !!! TO MANY HATERS
Responses like this cause the loss of respect for MD ::)
Both for the horrible grammer and the childish content ;)
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a fair minded person needs to read the piece in MD also....not just take the words of master mr olympia whatever ::) as truth
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You dont have to believe me...ask Lee, He'll verify evrerything I said.
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Hmmmmm.... far be it from me to take Bob's side on anything, but I score it this way so far:
Chick: 1 Team Guido: 0
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Open letter to appointed athletes' rep Chick. If you really want to help professional bodybuilders then make changes in that childish organization called IFBB and whatever professional group is running it. On the other hand, it is obvious both you and the IFBB people think the same. Spare those of us who can think the platitudes that you have the interest of guys like Lee Priest and Milos Sarcev. What a joke. The service you do for bodybuilders is to give them a template about how to behave so that they stay in good standing with the right people.
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lmao good one
want another cam show spotter thanks for hte $$ in the past !
everyone spotter is gay and paid me a lot of money to pose on cam ;D
prove it, post the e mails he sent you or post a copy of some reciepts.
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derek were you in studio when silvio made the famous flexing on the sheets video?
they all worked for the same company
silvio,kai greene,mark dugale,johnny jackson,paco bautista go look for your self www.muscleweb.com same shit you call me gay for !
funny thing is im straighter then a arrow i just like the gay community there nice to me ! dont mean im gay or gay for pay..............sorry to disapoint you >:(
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If I read everything Romano wrote in MD, I'd be inclined to think it was a baseball magazine.
Seriously, the Romano Factor is hell-a-boring
totally... MD is fine, but Romano is boring
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keep hating ill be racking in the $ . join my site if you love me so much www.derekanthony.com
and myspace page is http://www.myspace.com/derekanthony250
thanks for the support and $$ through the years
spotter,goatboy, two of your very own ex members to my personal site.
Derek, you have a Shakespeare quote on your website, I forgot what it is...
Toupe or not Toupe, that is the question.
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so bob,
are you doing robin chang a favor by stringing lee along?
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Why would it be a favor to Robin Chang?
Stringing Lee along for what?
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Why would it be a favor to Robin Chang?
Stringing Lee along for what?
for changs (and yours) amusement purposes
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funny thing is im straighter then a arrow i just like the gay community there nice to me ! dont mean im gay or gay for pay..............sorry to disapoint you >:(
it actually means you're a laughing stock for posting pictures of you in with dollar bills stuffed down your panties .
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Don't you have "back to school" shopping to do?
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Don't you have "back to school" shopping to do?
Bob you're losing it,
you're posting a coversation with your wife on a message board.
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all the money in the world will not buy Derek Anthony any respect on getbig.
$100 for 20 minutes posing on a webcam for dudes is HOMOSEXUAL, any way you look at it.
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What the hell are you talking about...?
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all the money in the world will not buy Derek Anthony any respect on getbig.
$100 for 20 minutes posing on a webcam for dudes is HOMOSEXUAL, any way you look at it.
wow and do you know it's also 2007?
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Chic.................... ............why are you wasting your time with this Dearth guy? hes retarded............nice job taking Romano to school, about time
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Derek, you have a Shakespeare quote on your website, I forgot what it is...
Toupe or not Toupe, that is the question.
hahahahaha ;D
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they all worked for the same company
silvio,kai greene,mark dugale,johnny jackson,paco bautista go look for your self www.muscleweb.com same shit you call me gay for !
funny thing is im straighter then a arrow i just like the gay community there nice to me ! dont mean im gay or gay for pay..............sorry to disapoint you >:(
Hi Derek, how's Billy?
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Normally i dig Romanos opinions and doings, but wow!!! talk about owned. Way to keep it real Bob.
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Facts are facts.....why Romano decided to try and take a shot at me is a mystery, but should have done his homework first.
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Facts are facts.....why Romano decided to try and take a shot at me is a mystery, but should have done his homework first.
You're an AMI/WEIDER athlete with a column in a competing magazine.
Bobservation 101.
;D
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Or............
Maybe it's because you were an American Gladiator while he was relegated to dating one.
8)
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I always thought Chick was kind of a prick, for no reason.
However, after reading his posts, he seems like a 'down to earth' cool guy. my fault, chichericko!
or as people who talk in a movie theater say, 'down to earf.'
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What a great bunch these are
DP, are you saying that the "NY mafia click" are making a joke out of bodybuilding?
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I always thought Chick was kind of a prick, for no reason.
However, after reading his posts, he seems like a 'down to earth' cool guy. my fault, chichericko!
or as people who talk in a movie theater say, 'down to earf.'
Make no mistake my friend...if I'm a prick, it's for a damn good reason..!
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Chick, did you read where Billy Guns wants you "whacked"?
Maybe you could comment on what a tool this guy is.
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Maybe you could comment on what a tool this guy is.
Billy is such an obvious tool anyone commenting on such is unnecessary.
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lmao
team MD !!!!!
MUSCULAR DEVELOPMENT RULES!! GETBIG IS A BUNCH OF BITCHES !!! TO MANY HATERS
I wish I was going to the Olympia, so I could tell you what a douche you are to your face.
I nominate you as getbigs biggest douche of the year, douche.
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chic.....what do you think of this (taken from MD)??
I hate to say this but, despite being one of my favorite writers, John does sometimes get his statements wrong. There was once an article about the death of a bodybuilder name DJ Johns, and John reported it as JD Dawodu.
However, and I mean a big however,
Chick, has a hidden agenda of self preservation and promotion. Its his only chance to stay alive in this sport. As an athlete's rep he is suppose to have the athletes best interest at heart, but he doesn't. He has only his interest. His articles in Flex are both contradictory as well as self promoting drivel. He goes on and on about how atheletes should conduct themselves but he himself, has done many wrongs. Its much like the pot calling the kettle black.
His recent push to change some of the judging has done nothing to help out the sport and has left the athletes working harder in a much more depleted state. (coontinous callouts without changing the athletes does not improve judging).
Also Chick is underhanged, meeting with judges for dinner the night before he places 3rd at the NOC, and not to mention his win at that masters show.
He also belittles the women's side of the support suggesting the ifbb even distance themselves from the women because they drain the money from the mens side.
John may not always get his facts straight, but he is a damn good writer and far more interesting then chick will ever be.
Chick is just scum in my book. (snake in the grass).
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chic.....what do you think of this (taken from MD)??
I hate to say this but, despite being one of my favorite writers, John does sometimes get his statements wrong. There was once an article about the death of a bodybuilder name DJ Johns, and John reported it as JD Dawodu.
However, and I mean a big however,
Chick, has a hidden agenda of self preservation and promotion. Its his only chance to stay alive in this sport. As an athlete's rep he is suppose to have the athletes best interest at heart, but he doesn't. He has only his interest. His articles in Flex are both contradictory as well as self promoting drivel. He goes on and on about how atheletes should conduct themselves but he himself, has done many wrongs. Its much like the pot calling the kettle black.
So my "hidden agenda" is to retort to Romanos bullshit with the truth???
As to me having the athletes best interest at heart, I will put my record on the line any day of the week...it speaks for itself...
His recent push to change some of the judging has done nothing to help out the sport and has left the athletes working harder in a much more depleted state. (coontinous callouts without changing the athletes does not improve judging).
Does this tool even know what he's talking about? Ask Darrem Charles, or Gustavo Badell, or ANY of the athletes that have competed this year if they have a problem with the changes I've made....fairer placings is what I was after, and competitors given the chance to be compared....both accomplished.
Also Chick is underhanged, meeting with judges for dinner the night before he places 3rd at the NOC, and not to mention his win at that masters show.
Never happened....BTW, I was 2nd at the '02 NOC. The Masters show wasn't close (with all due respect to the other competitors)
He also belittles the women's side of the support suggesting the ifbb even distance themselves from the women because they drain the money from the mens side.
I also got them back on the Olympia stage, as well as awards and increased purse and per diem...and yes, if the womens sport isn't revamped, then it will continue to take from the mens side while not supporting itself....thats a fact.
John may not always get his facts straight, but he is a damn good writer and far more interesting then chick will ever be.
He doesn't have his facts straight...which is what this thread is all about.
Chick is just scum in my book. (snake in the grass).
Much like your buddy Romano...you might have that image when you have all the facts and information wrong.
send this back to the tool that posted it...
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chic.....what do you think of this (taken from MD)??
I hate to say this but, despite being one of my favorite writers, John does sometimes get his statements wrong. There was once an article about the death of a bodybuilder name DJ Johns, and John reported it as JD Dawodu.
However, and I mean a big however,
Chick, has a hidden agenda of self preservation and promotion. Its his only chance to stay alive in this sport. As an athlete's rep he is suppose to have the athletes best interest at heart, but he doesn't. He has only his interest. His articles in Flex are both contradictory as well as self promoting drivel. He goes on and on about how atheletes should conduct themselves but he himself, has done many wrongs. Its much like the pot calling the kettle black.
His recent push to change some of the judging has done nothing to help out the sport and has left the athletes working harder in a much more depleted state. (coontinous callouts without changing the athletes does not improve judging).
Also Chick is underhanged, meeting with judges for dinner the night before he places 3rd at the NOC, and not to mention his win at that masters show.
He also belittles the women's side of the support suggesting the ifbb even distance themselves from the women because they drain the money from the mens side.
John may not always get his facts straight, but he is a damn good writer and far more interesting then chick will ever be.
Chick is just scum in my book. (snake in the grass).
I try to forget about it, but everytime I see Rusty Jeffers at Gold's Scottsdale or Maximum Fitness I :( and say, "There goes the uncrown Master's Mr. Olympia 2006."
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Chick, has a hidden agenda of self preservation and promotion. He has only his interest.
Why should he be any different than anyone else? Only the young are naive enough to not understand that everyone acts primarily in their own self-interest.
He also belittles the women's side of the support suggesting the ifbb even distance themselves from the women
On this, he's right. Those transgendered freaks that call themselves "women" do nothing but hurt the sport.
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Please bro....if he was 2nd or 3rd, or even 4th for that matter...you could at least have somewhat of a argument......
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Please bro....if he was 2nd or 3rd, or even 4th for that matter...you could at least have somewhat of a argument......
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Please bro....if he was 2nd or 3rd, or even 4th for that matter...you could at least have somewhat of a argument......
Chick you won the show. I am not saying you didn't have one helluva a body because you do. I'm just saying from the pics I saw Rusty got screwed. Anyway, it is over and you have the title. I'll try to move on.
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Rusty without question should have been in the top 5 (IMO)....but thats a ways off from contending for the title...
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Romano---Nicely played...
Sending the man whore over here to dumb down a thead that obviously exposes you...Now it makes sense why you guys at MD keep DA around...
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Well...looks like Romano decided to play ball, allow me to retort:
Thanks Derek!!
Uhh boy…. Look at what happens when you let Bob Chic loose on a keyboard unsupervised.
First of all, at least in this case, having Bob discuss “facts” is like having ENRON do your accounting. Why would I call or E-mail Bob when I had access to first hand info, not third party info as Bob erroneously states? I got my facts straight from the horses’ mouths. In fact, if I had bothered to contact Bob, then I really would have been relying on third party information. The day I need Bob Chic to verify a fact is the day I’ll start selling ice cubes to Eskimos.
First hand info? Thats strange...I thought I had spoken to LEE myself about what course of action we should take....don't know what "horse" you're talking about..
However, when I’m wrong, I’ll be the first to admit it. And, in the 20 years I’ve been doing this I’ve had to do it very few times. But, hey, even Wolf Blitzer has reported on bad info. So, I’ll fall on my sword. Yes, Bob, is right, Lee’s suspension is up the day of the AC Pro, not the day after as I had reported. However, I disagree it has any importance. The fact remains that IF the IFBB wanted Lee back, a decision could have been made long ago to Let Lee compete in the AC Pro and qualify for the O. Twenty four hours before or after it doesn’t mater. The issue here is, that deal Lee rejected nine months ago is the same deal he was looking for a few weeks ago. The deal he was going to get over Jim Manion’s dead body.
Why Bob wouldn’t have known that, was a rhetorical question. I know he knew it when he publicly went to bat for Lee. My question is, why go to bat for Lee when you know it’s gong to take stepping over the Boss’ dead body? I’m not questioning Bob’s integrity, I’m telling him he’s full of shit and sold Lee out. Either that or he really doesn’t know WTF he’s talking about. Which is entirely possible.
WTF are you talking about? "Sold Lee out to who? and for what? It had nothing to do with stepping over Manions dead body as you put it, but going to bat at LEE's request, as the suspension was up the SAME DAY..."SAME DAY"....that's why it WAS relevant, wasn't the day after, or a week later....
I also find it interesting that as “Athlete Rep” that it is people such as Steve Blechman and Tom Platz who go to bat for Lee and actually get somewhere.
Really? Please tell us all where Blechman got, exactly?...he got nothing Manion wasn't willing to give. And what has Platz gotten?
Why is Tom Platz going to bat for Lee today? Isn’t Lee still in the IFBB? He’s only suspended, not disjoined. Therefore, Lee is still availed to representation by the athletes’ representative. But, it appears that Tom is getting a lot farther than the athlete’s rep. which is good.
Once again...what has he gotten? Lee's suspension is up on the ACPro date...STILL.
Personally, I would like nothing more than for Lee Priest to be able to compete again in the IFBB. I think that under Tom’s wing Lee could retire from the IFBB in four or five years in a much better place than he is right now.
This whole thing can be summed up by the FACT that Jim Manion himself came up to me at the USA in Vegas and told me my editorial was RIGHT ON.
Editorial regarding what? If it's THIS article I'm referencing...the only thing he agreed with was your stance on Lee playing the wrong card...he knew nothing on your comments to me.
Isn’t Jimmy Chairman (Boss) of the IFBB? So, Bob, really, who’s the jackass?
You are, as evidenced by you thinking you know whats going on....once again, leave my name out of your column in the future.
“(this wouldn't be the first time, would it?)” I think Jim Manion knows what’s going on in the IFBB, don’t you?
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Bob Chicherillo '08
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Bob,
Why not just come clean with your Duh Bull gimmick account?
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this you, bro....?
why not just "come clean'?
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LOL Bob. SiouxCountry, is such a schmoe its not even funny.
BOB CHIC OWNING MACHINE
1st: John Romano
Then: Derek Anthony
Now: SiouxCountry
No one is safe in Bobs reign of terror!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
this you, bro....?
why not just "come clean'?
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this you, bro....?
why not just "come clean'?
That's not me.
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LOL Bob. SiouxCountry, is such a schmoe its not even funny.
BOB CHIC OWNING MACHINE
1st: John Romano
Then: Derek Anthony
Now: SiouxCountry
No one is safe in Bobs reign of terror!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Damn you are sensitive.
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damn you are pathetic!
Damn you are sensitive.
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Chick took MD down. Smoked him. damn.
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Chick you have been retorted:
"First hand info? Thats strange...I thought I had spoken to LEE myself about what course of action we should take....don't know what "horse" you're talking about.."
Jim Manion and Steve Blechman.
"WTF are you talking about? "Sold Lee out to who? and for what? It had nothing to do with stepping over Manions dead body as you put it, but going to bat at LEE's request, as the suspension was up the SAME DAY..."SAME DAY"....that's why it WAS relevant, wasn't the day after, or a week later"
Irelevant because if Manion wanted Lee back in he would be back in - same day, next day, doesn't matter. You sold him out by trying to make yourself look good by "going to bat" for Lee when you knew there wasn't a chance in hell anything was going to happen.
"Really? Please tell us all where Blechman got, exactly?...he got nothing Manion wasn't willing to give. And what has Platz gotten?"
Of course not. But who got Manion to give it? Not you. And, if Lee gets anywhere now it will be because of Tom, not you.
"Once again...what has he gotten? Lee's suspension is up on the ACPro date...STILL."
Nothing yet. Are you the athlete's rep or the IFBB's rep?
"Editorial regarding what? If it's THIS article I'm referencing...the only thing he agreed with was your stance on Lee playing the wrong card...he knew nothing on your comments to me."
Jim is referencing the same editorial you are. He seems to disagree with you. WTF are you talking about? "he knew nothing on your comments to me." He's saying I'm right on about the same editorial you have a problem with.
"You are, as evidenced by you thinking you know whats going on....once again, leave my name out of your column in the future."
You are a public figure doing public things. I'm a reporter. Get used to it.
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damn you are pathetic!
And who are you again?
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I bet you really want to know dont you.
But I know who you are!
And who are you again?
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they all worked for the same company
silvio,kai greene,mark dugale,johnny jackson,paco bautista go look for your self www.muscleweb.com same shit you call me gay for !
funny thing is im straighter then a arrow i just like the gay community there nice to me ! dont mean im gay or gay for pay..............sorry to disapoint you >:(
So you like gays but you don't like blacks? What a guy.
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I bet you really want to know dont you.
But I know who you are!
which one is sue counntry... the guy with the wig or the fat guy without?
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the fat one without suprisingly
which one is sue counntry... the guy with the wig or the fat guy without?
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What's the big deal? Romano and MD just put in their magazine what the flavour of the month is and give shit to whatever the opposite is. Sure it's fair enough to do what it takes to sell magazines but who's waiting for their next 180 turn where they trash everything they stood for? I bought 1 issue after Lee left and it sucked so that was it for me. The best columns were Jay, Lee, Cormier and even Dillett and they're all gone, what's the point of reading it anymore.
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DP, are you saying that the "NY mafia click" are making a joke out of bodybuilding?
Indeed I am,
Bob nicely played as usual. 8)
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John Romano - omg this guy is such a waste
The utttter desperation to do ANYTHING to make flex mag look bad is annoying ! Its pathetic romano , really
I read MD , i read it for the athletes , not for fucking john rom.This is significant statement because it indicates what MD SHOULD be doing if it wants to be the premier mag , and thats let the quality of your content speak louder than romanos continuous flaming of EEEEEEEEEEVERYONE and any1 associated with FLEX
You are a public figure doing public things. I'm a reporter. Get used to it.
John , just like you are a reporter and can report as you choose (FACTS OR NOT) , well im a customer.....and you know how it is .......................T HE CUSTOMER IS ALWAYS RIGHT!
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This should be very interesting come next Monday on air. 200,000 People listening to PBW to hear Bob's take on this as opposed to 2 on Muscle Radio's side.
Bob grab a quick telephone interview with Lee to confirm your points.
This is the EXACT same type of hack reporting that Romano did that caused MD to have their press passes removed. Romano had an interview with Blechman and then proceeded to write his version of what happened. Steve Blechman later had to correct him in an open letter explaining how Romano's passion got the better of him and may have exaggerated certain points. A nice political way to say the man screwed up.
Romano calls himself a reporter, this is laughable. A reporter reports the facts. John changes the facts to suit his needs, this is a gossip columnist.
I will say it again
BOYCOTT MD
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why did lee stop his column was there a fall out?
also why did dillet stop?
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Why should he be any different than anyone else? Only the young are naive enough to not understand that everyone acts primarily in their own self-interest.
On this, he's right. Those transgendered freaks that call themselves "women" do nothing but hurt the sport.
Cicherillo should get credit for taking a pro-female stance.
Definitely.
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lmao
team MD !!!!!
MUSCULAR DEVELOPMENT RULES!! GETBIG IS A BUNCH OF BITCHES !!! TO MANY HATERS
Please learn to spell you f-cktard.
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chic.....what do you think of this (taken from MD)??
I hate to say this but, despite being one of my favorite writers, John does sometimes get his statements wrong. There was once an article about the death of a bodybuilder name DJ Johns, and John reported it as JD Dawodu.
However, and I mean a big however,
Chick, has a hidden agenda of self preservation and promotion. Its his only chance to stay alive in this sport. As an athlete's rep he is suppose to have the athletes best interest at heart, but he doesn't. He has only his interest. His articles in Flex are both contradictory as well as self promoting drivel. He goes on and on about how atheletes should conduct themselves but he himself, has done many wrongs. Its much like the pot calling the kettle black.
His recent push to change some of the judging has done nothing to help out the sport and has left the athletes working harder in a much more depleted state. (coontinous callouts without changing the athletes does not improve judging).
Also Chick is underhanged, meeting with judges for dinner the night before he places 3rd at the NOC, and not to mention his win at that masters show.
He also belittles the women's side of the support suggesting the ifbb even distance themselves from the women because they drain the money from the mens side.
John may not always get his facts straight, but he is a damn good writer and far more interesting then chick will ever be.
Chick is just scum in my book. (snake in the grass).
hi Romano.
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Chick can be an arrogant SOB, but NO ONE can deny he has the best interests of bodybuilders at heart. He has gone to bat for both Lee and Milos - two of his fiercest online tormentors. He is also the most eloquent and well presented bodybuilder. Compare that to the hideously abhorrent freaks and ex cons from MD.
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why did lee stop his column was there a fall out?
also why did dillet stop?
Blechman fired Priest after he moved to the PDI. Talk about selling out to Manion. MD will try to spin it like it's about sponsorship and advertising, but PDI was running ads for the NOC the whole time.
Bottom line: Romano is connected with higher ups in the "industry", but he is a fraud.
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Chick you have been retorted:
"First hand info? Thats strange...I thought I had spoken to LEE myself about what course of action we should take....don't know what "horse" you're talking about.."
Jim Manion and Steve Blechman.
Your comments are questioning whether I was "using Lee" etc....what do Blechman or Manion have to with that? So THEY know what Lee and I discussed??
"WTF are you talking about? "Sold Lee out to who? and for what? It had nothing to do with stepping over Manions dead body as you put it, but going to bat at LEE's request, as the suspension was up the SAME DAY..."SAME DAY"....that's why it WAS relevant, wasn't the day after, or a week later"
Irelevant because if Manion wanted Lee back in he would be back in - same day, next day, doesn't matter. You sold him out by trying to make yourself look good by "going to bat" for Lee when you knew there wasn't a chance in hell anything was going to happen.
VERY relevant because the suspension is up at 12:00 midnight, the only sticking point after that is whether or not he is LET BACK IN...it was Manions call either way....but I thought there might be a chance because his suspension was technically over.....apparantly, Lee thought it was worth pursuing...who cares if YOU thought it was?
"Really? Please tell us all where Blechman got, exactly?...he got nothing Manion wasn't willing to give. And what has Platz gotten?"
Of course not. But who got Manion to give it? Not you. And, if Lee gets anywhere now it will be because of Tom, not you.
Once again...you give Blechman too much credit, he's only important in YOUR world...not mine, or Manions for that matter. At the end of the day his influence garnered nothing...as for Platz, all the power to him if he will be overseeing Lees career...I'm not a manager.
"Once again...what has he gotten? Lee's suspension is up on the ACPro date...STILL."
Nothing yet. Are you the athlete's rep or the IFBB's rep?
Athletes rep...was there a question? Every proposal I submit is for the athletes not the IFBB...you might want to check out my history of proposals and the minutes from the meetings to get your answer...
"Editorial regarding what? If it's THIS article I'm referencing...the only thing he agreed with was your stance on Lee playing the wrong card...he knew nothing on your comments to me."
Jim is referencing the same editorial you are. He seems to disagree with you. WTF are you talking about? "he knew nothing on your comments to me." He's saying I'm right on about the same editorial you have a problem with.
And again...he's talking about something completely different than you are, or maybe you forgot, I talk to Jim as well....what could he be disagreing with me on? Asking if Lee could be reinstated effective 12:00 am.??
"You are, as evidenced by you thinking you know whats going on....once again, leave my name out of your column in the future."
You are a public figure doing public things. I'm a reporter. Get used to it.
I dont have to get used to shit...you want to claim you're a reporter, start acting like one.
My answers to Romano's retort are in RED for those following along.....his answers were in BOLD
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lmao
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Hi cumbreath. :D
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Chick, don't waste your time arguing with those idiots. Romano is nothing more than a hack sensationalist masquerading as a reporter. He is nothing more than a pathetic waste of atoms who despite using massive amounts of juice still couldn't produce a physique with more muscularity than the average fitness chic. He's just a retard flailing in delusions of self importance that quite simply, no one else is buying.
As far as Derek goes, well I have witness greater depth of mental capacity being exhibited in newborn tadpoles than that queef has.
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So you like gays but you don't like blacks? What a guy.
DA is a closeted, Nazi homo. ;D
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That's not me.
kenny kassell?
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lmao
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Too?
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Cicherillo should get credit for taking a pro-female stance.
Definitely.
I agree, and I'm not a fan of Bob. But he's right about the "women's" side of bbing.
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When MD booted Lee for competing in the PDI and the whole board came to his defense, team MD- namely the gay Rick Moranis ( Blechman), cum disposal unit Derek Anthony and Romano aka the retarded looking Tony Danza came running to this board to blame Lee for his own behavior. Now in some pathetically juvinile attempt to bash Chic and kiss Lee's ass, MD has done yet another 180 and is now holding of all people Chic responsible for Lee being unable to compete.
Just for the record, nobody gives a shit about this meaningless story one bit. Im only taking an interest because as usual, the story is ripe with inaccuracies and once again Romano is being called out on his lack of journalistic integrity and overall stupidity.
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It's a well known fact that Romano as no credibility.
I called him out on his bullshit and he cried like a little bitch on the MD Board when Pro Bodybuilding Weekly had Lee on their show.
if I remember well, John said that they had Lee on just to get rating and he didn't stop to whine like an idiot
I said he was jealous because his show wasn't as succesfull and he said I was talking out of my ass haha 8)
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When MD booted Lee for competing in the PDI and the whole board came to his defense, team MD- namely the gay Rick Moranis ( Blechman), cum disposal unit Derek Anthony and Romano aka the retarded looking Tony Danza came running to this board to blame Lee for his own behavior. Now in some pathetically juvinile attempt to bash Chic and kiss Lee's ass, MD has done yet another 180 and is now holding of all people Chic responsible for Lee being unable to compete.
Just for the record, nobody gives a shit about this meaningless story one bit. Im only taking an interest because as usual, the story is ripe with inaccuracies and once again Romano is being called out on his lack of journalistic integrity and overall stupidity.
Exxxxactly , MD are *HYPOCRITES* , thoroughly
Why all the Lee talk now ? Where was Blechman when Lee was trying to get hold of him regarding his contract??
`he`s a busy busy busy man` romano said - wtf , you mean nowww blechman convenianty has the time to fight for Lee?? and before he couldnt even answer/return a damned phonecall
All i have to say is blechman better keep romano on his payroll , because if romano ever went to another magazine , romano would then proclaim that magazine as the greatest on earth bar none
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Cicherillo should get credit for taking a pro-female stance.
Definitely.
bob keep being a libertarian and you could be governor of california too
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Aren't you that dude with the synthol arms that does Gay for Pay ?
they all worked for the same company
silvio,kai greene,mark dugale,johnny jackson,paco bautista go look for your self www.muscleweb.com same shit you call me gay for !
funny thing is im straighter then a arrow i just like the gay community there nice to me ! dont mean im gay or gay for pay..............sorry to disapoint you >:(
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reading your posts is usually a challenge in itself, understanding them is another challenge
you must have quit school in the 3rd grade....you are a fucking moron dude!
you must have actually used spell check on this one, most of the time you miss spell every word
"huked un fonics wurkt fur me"
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"once again Romano is being called out on his lack of journalistic integrity"
Romano wouldn't know anything about journalistic integrity because he isn't a journalist.
He's a hack. Same as his claim about being a bodybuilder and a steroid guru.
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John "Jackass" Romano... How fitting. 8)
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This whole thread has left me thoroughly confused. Can somebody point me to the clif's notes version? Why can't Lee compete if his suspension is technically over?
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My answers to Romano's retort are in RED for those following along.....his answers were in BOLD
Chick,
why are you leading Lee on by pretending to all of sudden "represent" the athlete?
You didn't quite represent Lee with the dispute over his plane ticket to the olympia (with your AMI boss Robin Chang, no less)
nor did you represent him at all when he decided to compete in another federation.
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This whole thread has left me thoroughly confused. Can somebody point me to the clif's notes version? Why can't Lee compete if his suspension is technically over?
I hope I get this straight.
Just because Lee's suspension ends he still has to be a Member of the IFBB in good standing to compete.
Lee's membership has or will have expired prior to his supension being over. While he is suspended he cannot reapply. Also once the suspension has ended he is not automatically back in the game. His actions during the suspension can be reviewed to see if reinstantment is a viable option.
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My answers to Romano's retort are in RED for those following along.....his answers were in BOLD
cool this one made me laugh "I dont have to get used to shit...you want to claim you're a reporter, start acting like one." lol
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Romano blows sack.
A prime example of this is his stretch of the facts in the "Hi-Tech Goes Down" article in the July '07 feature of the Romano Factor. Anyone familiar with this case in the slightest would see that Romano does what he can do to peddle material. Hypocrisy to the Nth if you go back further back to June where he blasts the two San Fransisco journalists for their handling of the Balco/Bonds scandal. Romano is no different than them two.
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This whole thread has left me thoroughly confused. Can somebody point me to the clif's notes version? Why can't Lee compete if his suspension is technically over?
A better question would be, why hasn't Lee come on board and set the record straight ;)
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Chick,
why are you leading Lee on by pretending to all of sudden "represent" the athlete?
You didn't quite represent Lee with the dispute over his plane ticket to the olympia (with your AMI boss Robin Chang, no less)
nor did you represent him at all when he decided to compete in another federation.
I've led Lee on to nothing we talked about what we could do to try and get his reinstatement retro to 12:00 midnight on the day his suspension expires...he asked for my help, I agreed to do whatever I could.
There was nothing to "represent" Lee in regards to the Olympia ticket...The promoter paid for it, Lee used it and didn't compete...open and shut case. They worked out the details, end of story.
Why would I represent him in going to a rival federation?
As usual..STFU when you dont know what you're talking about, fool....
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can someone post a picture of siouxcountry?
No.
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A better question would be, why hasn't Lee come on board and set the record straight ;)
1) Busy crossing another sponsor off his list because the stuff they sell is crap now that the check has stopped
2) Slapping around another woman
3) Licking the one Deca tab that he has been using for 14 years
4) Trying to wash the Demelia smell out of his pink Superman underoos
5) Calling an IT tech to try and figure out what this "Caps lock" button everybody is talking about
6) The maid moved the keyboard off the floor onto the desk and now he can' reach it
7) To busy buying the Texas homeless people houses
8 ) Trying to figure out if screwing the PDI fans at the NOC compares to his shafting the Fans at the Olympia, because he is all about the fans
9) He has gotten so fat he is stuck in the door of his Yugo, It is souped up to 135hp though so it is cool
10) Thinking of reasons as to how his saying "he would never go back to the IFBB ever" is still keeping his word.
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1) Busy crossing another sponsor off his list because the stuff they sell is crap now that the check has stopped
2) Slapping around another woman
3) Licking the one Deca tab that he has been using for 14 years
4) Trying to wash the Demelia smell out of his pink Superman underoos
5) Calling an IT tech to try and figure out what this "Caps lock" button everybody is talking about
6) The maid moved the keyboard off the floor onto the desk and now he can' reach it
7) To busy buying the Texas homeless people houses
8 ) Trying to figure out if screwing the PDI fans at the NOC compares to his shafting the Fans at the Olympia, because he is all about the fans
9) He has gotten so fat he is stuck in the door of his Yugo, It is souped up to 135hp though so it is cool
10) Thinking of reasons as to how his saying "he would never go back to the IFBB ever" is still keeping his word.
well done
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actually you reveled with glee in Lee's suspension as it vindicated your ridiculous claims that "the IFBB follows its rules perfectly".
you are right, there was nothing to represent Lee. There was nothing to represent AMI either, however you did a fine job of fighting for your company.
your interest in getting Lee reinstated contradicts your past behaviour. Maybe you've changed for the better.
I've led Lee on to nothing we talked about what we could do to try and get his reinstatement retro to 12:00 midnight on the day his suspension expires...he asked for my help, I agreed to do whatever I could.
There was nothing to "represent" Lee in regards to the Olympia ticket...The promoter paid for it, Lee used it and didn't compete...open and shut case. They worked out the details, end of story.
Why would I represent him in going to a rival federation?
As usual..STFU when you dont know what you're talking about, fool....
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actually you reveled with glee in Lee's suspension as it vindicated your ridiculous claims that "the IFBB follows its rules perfectly".
I explained what would happen if he decided to compete elsewhere...I also went on record to say that Lee belonged in the IFBB, and not on the PDI stage with amateurs...no one wanted to see Lee go, myself included.
you are right, there was nothing to represent Lee. There was nothing to represent AMI either, however you did a fine job of fighting for your company.
Wasn't my fight.....but there was no defense to using a airline ticket for personal use that was given for competing in the Olympia...PERIOD.
your interest in getting Lee reinstated contradicts your past behaviour. Maybe you've changed for the better.
I represent when I'm requested to..Lee and I are friends, and have been friends, despite having occasional differences in opinion. I never said I wouldn't represent Lee, or Milos or any other IFBB pro that I can help.....
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Another Romano response:
Chic is obviously a master at using many words to say nothing. What is he saying here? Nothing factual. i.e. "And again...he's talking about something completely different than you are, or maybe you forgot, I talk to Jim as well....what could he be disagreing with me on? Asking if Lee could be reinstated effective 12:00 am.?? WTF does that mean? He doesn't get it. Lee's eligibility to compete rests in the power of one man. Deadlines, rules, protocol, doesn't mean shit (just look at how Chic became Athlete rep. Where was the election?) - if Jimmy wanted Lee to compete he would be competing. Period.
This is actually amusing as it completely contradicts your comments on Blechman having any kind of pull or influence...
The bottom line is Chic was making all this noise on the boards about going to bat for Lee when he knew full well there wasn't a chance - because he DOES talk to Jimmy. It just made him look good that he was doing his rep thing for Lee, when in reality he knew full well it was an act of futility.
What YOU dont get, is that it wasn't discovered until I got involved, that his suspension wasn't the day after, or a week after...but the day OF the competition....If I thought it was an act of futility, I wouldn't have bothered...much like submitting a proposal for athletes to compete in other organizations....I never bothered because a.) there wasn't enough interest from any athletes and b.) they wouldn't change it anyway...
I never had a conversation with Manion prior to the meeting we had on it....you can ask him yourself
I am acting like a reporter, Chic, that's waht's bugging you - you can't handle the truth.
What are you, Nicholson now??
I also submitted a appeal on Milos' behalf...I suppose I should have told him "why bother, they're going to do what they want anyways" right?
Bottom line is I HAVE gotten many things changed, I HAVE represented many pro's on many various situations, and Jim/ IFBB DOES listen....
Glad to see you're acting like a reporter...now try acting like a GOOD one.[/b]
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