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Title: what will happen to bb when the weiders pass away?
Post by: Tom on January 03, 2008, 07:18:24 AM
not trying to be morbid or mean, but just wondering what will happen to the bb world industry when the weider's left the earth? good or bad for the industry and it's competitors and publications,etcetera?

they (weiders) have their supporters and their despisers over the years.

they started and helped promote bb in the world and reign over the bb mags for decades now, but then again some (perhaps most) feel that they have been dictators and have treated the bbers like crap and a meal ticket for years now ( low prize money, no health insurance, banned from shows,etc)

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Title: Re: what will happen to bb when the weiders pass away?
Post by: benz on January 03, 2008, 07:19:29 AM
not trying to be morbid or mean, but just wondering what will happen to the bb world industry when the weider's left the earth? good or bad for the industry and it's competitors and publications,etcetera?

they (weiders) have their supporters and their despisers over the years.

they started and helped promote bb in the world and reign over the bb mags for decades now, but then again some (perhaps most) feel that they have been dictators and have treated the bbers like crap and a meal ticket for years now ( low prize money, no health insurance, banned from shows,etc)

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CELEBRATE WITH CHAMPAGNE
Title: Re: what will happen to bb when the weiders pass away?
Post by: Purge_WTF on January 03, 2008, 07:20:01 AM
CELEBRATE WITH CHAMPAGNE

  Hi, Romano.
Title: Re: what will happen to bb when the weiders pass away?
Post by: El Diablo Blanco on January 03, 2008, 07:24:41 AM
He'll renew his contract with the Devil to live another 100 years
Title: Re: what will happen to bb when the weiders pass away?
Post by: DK II on January 03, 2008, 07:31:31 AM
He'll renew his contract with the Devil to live another 100 years

lol

oh shit.  ;D ;D
Title: Re: what will happen to bb when the weiders pass away?
Post by: emn1964 on January 03, 2008, 07:34:10 AM
Other schmoes will take over.
Title: Re: what will happen to bb when the weiders pass away?
Post by: timfogarty on January 03, 2008, 10:52:09 AM
Bob Hoffman had an iron grip on bodybuilding until senility took its toll and he entered a nursing home.  Weider's rise to power correlates well with that. 

Today Joe is no longer involved in bodybuilding.  The IFBB is already in transition.   It really is now two organiations.  the torch has already been passed to Santonja for the amateur side, and Manion for the pros.  Manion has complete control of pro bodybuilding.  But he also complete control of amateur bodybuilding in the US via the NPC, a privately held company. 

Manion is already in his 60s and its unlikely that he'll be able to wield such power into his 80s like the Weiders did.  The real question is what will happen to bodybuilding in the US when he leaves the scene.
Title: Re: what will happen to bb when the weiders pass away?
Post by: ferd on January 03, 2008, 11:39:57 AM
Bob Hoffman had an iron grip on bodybuilding until senility took its toll and he entered a nursing home.  Weider's rise to power correlates well with that. 

Today Joe is no longer involved in bodybuilding.  The IFBB is already in transition.   It really is now two organiations.  the torch has already been passed to Santonja for the amateur side, and Manion for the pros.  Manion has complete control of pro bodybuilding.  But he also complete control of amateur bodybuilding in the US via the NPC, a privately held company. 

Manion is already in his 60s and its unlikely that he'll be able to wield such power into his 80s like the Weiders did.  The real question is what will happen to bodybuilding in the US when he leaves the scene.


In 20 years, it'll be nothing more than a footnote.
Title: Re: what will happen to bb when the weiders pass away?
Post by: Gym dude on January 03, 2008, 11:48:09 AM
I have offten wondered about that myself when the Weider's have passed on. For example what will happen to Flex and muscle and fitness.One other thought just came to mind what will happen to the Olympia and who will run the Olympia when the Weider's pass on.
Title: Re: what will happen to bb when the weiders pass away?
Post by: Bluto on January 03, 2008, 11:48:33 AM
Getbig will take over and run the show!!

Title: Re: what will happen to bb when the weiders pass away?
Post by: SF1900 on January 03, 2008, 11:50:40 AM
Interesting topic! I have also thought about this. I think anyone into bodybuilding has thought about this. As what one person said, Manion is running things now, but hes in his 60's. It is going to be interesting to see who takes over. If they let some dumb meathead take over, I am sure the organization will be runned into the ground with in a matter of years.
Title: Re: what will happen to bb when the weiders pass away?
Post by: busyB on January 03, 2008, 11:52:07 AM
My Italian "family" will come in and take over.
Title: Re: what will happen to bb when the weiders pass away?
Post by: SF1900 on January 03, 2008, 11:53:59 AM
My Italian "family" will come in and take over.

Will they cook us sausage and onions like they did in Goodfellas when they were in jail? :)
Title: Re: what will happen to bb when the weiders pass away?
Post by: 240 is Back on January 03, 2008, 11:59:10 AM
the torch has already been passed to Santonja for the amateur side

He made it for quite a few weeks, despite Simon Cowell hating on him all the time.
Title: Re: what will happen to bb when the weiders pass away?
Post by: timfogarty on January 03, 2008, 11:59:28 AM
I have offten wondered about that myself when the Weider's have passed on. For example what will happen to Flex and muscle and fitness.

The Weider magazines were sold to AMI (http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2002_Nov_27/ai_94662981) for $350 million back in 2002
Title: Re: what will happen to bb when the weiders pass away?
Post by: SF1900 on January 03, 2008, 11:59:57 AM
He made it for quite a few weeks, despite Simon Cowell hating on him all the time.

LOLZ
Title: Re: what will happen to bb when the weiders pass away?
Post by: busyB on January 03, 2008, 12:41:56 PM
Will they cook us sausage and onions like they did in Goodfellas when they were in jail? :)

Not precontest, but plenty of noodles and gravy after every show. Also, every competitor will get an "envelope" just for participating. I can not disclose what is in said envelope.

IFBB Chairman is narrowed down to three:
-Tony Saprano
-Joe Peci
-Al Pacino



Title: Re: what will happen to bb when the weiders pass away?
Post by: Neptuno on January 03, 2008, 01:10:00 PM
Maybe this Show will go on after all...
Title: Re: what will happen to bb when the weiders pass away?
Post by: brent2741 on January 03, 2008, 01:24:40 PM
hopefully it will get better
Title: Re: what will happen to bb when the weiders pass away?
Post by: titusisback on January 03, 2008, 01:26:15 PM
not trying to be morbid or mean, but just wondering what will happen to the bb world industry when the weider's left the earth?

Follow the news buddy; Ben died in 2005 and Joe died in 2006. You must be thinking of Pecker?
Title: Re: what will happen to bb when the weiders pass away?
Post by: Stark on January 03, 2008, 02:13:15 PM
 ;D
Title: Re: what will happen to bb when the weiders pass away?
Post by: mikediesel on January 03, 2008, 08:13:13 PM
When the Weiders die some other manworshiping investor will run the IFBB
Title: Re: what will happen to bb when the weiders pass away?
Post by: G o a t b o y on January 03, 2008, 08:17:58 PM
  Manion has complete control of pro bodybuilding.  But he also complete control of amateur bodybuilding in the US via the NPC, a privately held company. 

Manion is already in his 60s and its unlikely that he'll be able to wield such power into his 80s like the Weiders did.  The real question is what will happen to bodybuilding in the US when he leaves the scene.



Are you kidding?  Manion is just a placeholder.  Do you REALLY think the Weiders would allow control of their empire to fall to a non-Jew??

The Elders of Zion have their protocols firmly in place for a proper succession in the bodybuilding industry halls of power.

Title: Re: what will happen to bb when the weiders pass away?
Post by: sgt. d on January 03, 2008, 08:19:41 PM
He made it for quite a few weeks, despite Simon Cowell hating on him all the time.

Thats not him