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Title: Why not have an IFBB Pro League Season?
Post by: MB on April 09, 2008, 10:29:18 AM

Currently there are shows in February, March, May, June, July, August, & September.  Why not have the Olympia in May and all other shows the following 4 months?  This would make summer bodybuilding season and allow the competitors time to make improvements for the next year.  Wouldn't you rather go to Columbus, OH in June or July, instead of early March??

Title: Re: Why not have an IFBB Pro League Season?
Post by: mass 04 on April 09, 2008, 10:40:11 AM

The reasoning probably is that the O is the biggest show of the year so it should close out the "season"/ The IFBB probably looks at it like if the NFL held the super bowl in September.

Title: Re: Why not have an IFBB Pro League Season?
Post by: Stavios on April 09, 2008, 10:49:59 AM

Quote from: MB on April 09, 2008, 10:29:18 AM

Currently there are shows in February, March, May, June, July, August, & September.  Why not have the Olympia in May and all other shows the following 4 months?  This would make summer bodybuilding season and allow the competitors time to make improvements for the next year.  Wouldn't you rather go to Columbus, OH in June or July, instead of early March??

Great idea

Title: Re: Why not have an IFBB Pro League Season?
Post by: Alex23 on April 09, 2008, 10:58:16 AM

Yea it is a great idea.

"Point" could be cumulated based on how you placed at smaller shows and THAT would be the way you qualify for the olympia...

Problem is, who wants/can peak so many times...

Title: Re: Why not have an IFBB Pro League Season?
Post by: Tre on April 09, 2008, 11:11:00 AM

The Arnold is analogous to the first NASCAR race of the season at Daytona.

The Olympia is the final event of the season.

The Ironman is like a pre-season game.

Title: Re: Why not have an IFBB Pro League Season?
Post by: Gym dude on April 09, 2008, 01:17:29 PM

Cool idea.

Title: Re: Why not have an IFBB Pro League Season?
Post by: Meltdown on April 12, 2008, 08:21:06 PM

Maybe the Auditorium cost more at that time.Remember the IFBB are all about MONEY$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.

Title: Re: Why not have an IFBB Pro League Season?
Post by: stuntmovie on April 12, 2008, 08:26:27 PM

Tre, you could be right but I don't think it was thought out or planned that way.

I think it was simply a matter of promoting shows when and where the promoters had the desire (based on many personal factors) to do so.

If you had one sole promoter promoting all those pro events, it might be preplanned differently.

Title: Re: Why not have an IFBB Pro League Season?
Post by: tom joad on April 12, 2008, 08:34:54 PM

then they could sell season tickets.

Title: Re: Why not have an IFBB Pro League Season?
Post by: gordiano on April 12, 2008, 08:38:00 PM

Quote from: tom joad on April 12, 2008, 08:34:54 PM

then they could sell season tickets.

Hahaha.....then they could have the schmoes traveling in RV's all around the country, after them.....

Title: Re: Why not have an IFBB Pro League Season?
Post by: mass 04 on April 12, 2008, 08:43:09 PM

Quote from: gordiano on April 12, 2008, 08:38:00 PM

Hahaha.....then they could have the schmoes traveling in RV's all around the country, after them.....

hahahahahahah

Title: Re: Why not have an IFBB Pro League Season?
Post by: 240 is Back on April 12, 2008, 08:46:14 PM

I don't like the idea.  You'd lose too much fan interest.  Already the dead season is long.

And too little chances for guys to place in the $.  You'd have the same guys win 8 shows straight.  Would get boring.

Better to have two super bowls.  how does golf or tennis (other individual sports) compare?  How long are their seasons?