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Title: Special invites to the Olympia - who got them?
Post by: TechnoViking on June 02, 2009, 08:08:10 PM: Who over the years have gotten them and why?

I'll start... Jay Cutler got a special invite (can't remember the year)... Not sure why... And don't think he took it...
Title: Re: Special invites to the Olympia
Post by: Hunter86 on June 02, 2009, 08:09:56 PM: King Kamali because he is such a great diplomat for the ~~homosexuals~~ sport
Title: Re: Special invites to the Olympia
Post by: G o a t b o y on June 02, 2009, 08:10:01 PM: Ed Van Amsterdam was promised one in 2009, but then it was pulled after some behind-the-scenes grumbling.
Title: Re: Special invites to the Olympia
Post by: Mr. Magoo on June 02, 2009, 08:10:20 PM: Didn't Vic Richards get one?

Seems like I seen that in a magazine article scan beside his picture.
Title: Re: Special invites to the Olympia
Post by: mass 04 on June 02, 2009, 08:11:34 PM: Gunter got one in 02
Title: Re: Special invites to the Olympia
Post by: Switznegger on June 02, 2009, 08:12:06 PM: Will Priest get one this year??
Title: Re: Special invites to the Olympia
Post by: TechnoViking on June 02, 2009, 08:12:18 PM: Paul Demayo got one and I still am not sure why? Freaky quads but I can't understand why in the world he would ever have been given such an honor...
Title: Re: Special invites to the Olympia
Post by: TechnoViking on June 02, 2009, 08:14:22 PM: If Yates or Coleman wanted to come back, would they get one? And if not, how can they justify guys like Mike Quinn/Mike Matterazzo who basically haven't done shit in the pro ranks?
Title: Re: Special invites to the Olympia
Post by: Schmoe Buster on June 02, 2009, 08:25:21 PM: Quote from: TechnoViking on June 02, 2009, 08:14:22 PM
If Yates or Coleman wanted to come back, would they get one? And if not, how can they justify guys like Mike Quinn/Mike Matterazzo who basically haven't done shit in the pro ranks?

Ronnie and Dorian can come back and compete at the Olympia without qualifying because they are former Mr Olympia's, Sergio Oliva and Chris Dickerson entered the 84 Olympia under this criteria.

One of the first special invites was for Mike Katz at the 76 Olympia, he only got 4th in the tall class at the 75 Universe but was allowed into the 76 Olympia because there was no one to oppose Ken Waller in the heavyweight class, Arnold retired,Lou was at home being molested, Sege Nubret and Sergio Oliva had enough of the IFBB by then, Katz also benefited from being Jewish so he was well in with the Weider's and Oscar State, Roger Walker and Paul Grant both beat Katz in the 75 Universe but were still stuck as amateurs, Robby Robinson and Wilf Slyvester won their height classes in 75 but both lost the overall to Waller and stayed amateur ::)
Title: Re: Special invites to the Olympia
Post by: kmhphoto on June 03, 2009, 01:21:53 AM: Quote from: mass 04 on June 02, 2009, 08:11:34 PM
Gunter got one in 02

I believe he also got one in 1998 and 2001
Title: Re: Special invites to the Olympia
Post by: Meso_z on June 03, 2009, 01:40:46 AM: "invites" always smell fishy....
Title: Re: Special invites to the Olympia
Post by: kmhphoto on June 03, 2009, 02:03:15 AM: Quote from: Meso_z on June 03, 2009, 01:40:46 AM
"invites" always smell fishy....

There's nothing wrong with allowing special invites.
The promoter has the right to propose someone to the IFBB and they have the final say as to whether the invite is given.
It's been given on numerous occasions, most notably in 2002 to Gunther who took a standing ovation when he was awarded 5th place and went on to defeat Ronnie Coleman a couple of weeks later to take the GNC title. Had he not been in the Olympia he may not have had the momentum going into the GNC show.
Title: Re: Special invites to the Olympia
Post by: LatsMcGee on June 03, 2009, 02:13:03 AM: Special invites should be reserved for celebraties like Keith Jones.
Title: Re: Special invites to the Olympia
Post by: WillGrant on June 03, 2009, 03:09:30 AM: Quote from: kmhphoto on June 03, 2009, 01:21:53 AM
I believe he also got one in 1998 and 2001
Are you implying Gunter swallows ?
Title: Re: Special invites to the Olympia
Post by: crownshep on June 03, 2009, 03:18:49 AM: Here`s what i wrote on the other Ed V amsterdam thread,see if you can figure out why they got special invites.Think of the country hosting the Olympia and what athlete got the special invite.

How come Mike Mattarazzo got a special invite in 91.
How come Francis Benfatto got a special invite in 89.
How come Armando Defant got a special invite in 89.
How come Ulf Larsson got a special invite in 87.
How come Gary Leonard got a special invite in 86.
How come Ben Herder,Salvador Ruiz,Ali Malla,and John Brown got special invites in 85.
Title: Re: Special invites to the Olympia
Post by: Schmoe Buster on June 03, 2009, 03:41:48 AM: Quote from: crownshep on June 03, 2009, 03:18:49 AM
Here`s what i wrote on the other Ed V amsterdam thread,see if you can figure out why they got special invites.Think of the country hosting the Olympia and what athlete got the special invite.

How come Mike Mattarazzo got a special invite in 91.
How come Francis Benfatto got a special invite in 89.
How come Armando Defant got a special invite in 89.
How come Ulf Larsson got a special invite in 87.
How come Gary Leonard got a special invite in 86.
How come Ben Herder,Salvador Ruiz,Ali Malla,and John Brown got special invites in 85.

Sweden was the host country and Larsson is Swedish, thats why he got invited
Title: Re: Special invites to the Olympia
Post by: dr.chimps on June 03, 2009, 03:51:53 AM: LOL. Took me half the the thread to realize it wasn't about the Special Olympics. What a maroon. :D
Title: Re: Special invites to the Olympia
Post by: ibfasport on June 03, 2009, 04:21:30 AM: Benfatto at 51 is still in grest shape, invite him
Title: Re: Special invites to the Olympia
Post by: Schmoe Buster on June 03, 2009, 04:29:56 AM: Quote from: ibfasport on June 03, 2009, 04:21:30 AM
Benfatto at 51 is still in grest shape, invite him

maybe you could invite him to compete in UPBF battle of the giants 2009
Title: Re: Special invites to the Olympia
Post by: ibfasport on June 03, 2009, 07:16:03 AM: will be great to have Benfatto compete at Battle of Giants (europe number 1 best contest)

but he is with IFBB

here photos of him guest posing in Italy on may 23 th 2009

(http://www.onewayfitness.it/datas/users/550/att_812.thumb.jpg)

(http://www.onewayfitness.it/datas/users/550/att_815.thumb.jpg)
Title: Re: Special invites to the Olympia
Post by: dr.chimps on June 03, 2009, 07:18:48 AM: Quote from: ibfasport on June 03, 2009, 07:16:03 AM
will be great to have Benfatto compete at Battle of Giants (europe number 1 best contest)

but he is with IFBB

here photos of him guest posing in Italy on may 23 th 2009
How's his recreational drug habit going? ;)

/australia visa revoked?
Title: Re: Special invites to the Olympia
Post by: Schmoe Buster on June 03, 2009, 08:09:27 AM: Quote from: ibfasport on June 03, 2009, 07:16:03 AM
will be great to have Benfatto compete at Battle of Giants (europe number 1 best contest)

but he is with IFBB

here photos of him guest posing in Italy on may 23 th 2009

(http://www.onewayfitness.it/datas/users/550/att_812.thumb.jpg)

(http://www.onewayfitness.it/datas/users/550/att_815.thumb.jpg)

very true, excellent contest and very good fed ;)

Benffato still has an IFBB pro card? just invite him anyway, perhaps create a masters division
Title: Re: Special invites to the Olympia
Post by: Mr Nobody on June 03, 2009, 02:18:16 PM: Quote from: crownshep on June 03, 2009, 03:18:49 AM
Here`s what i wrote on the other Ed V amsterdam thread,see if you can figure out why they got special invites.Think of the country hosting the Olympia and what athlete got the special invite.

How come Mike Mattarazzo got a special invite in 91.
How come Francis Benfatto got a special invite in 89.
How come Armando Defant got a special invite in 89.
How come Ulf Larsson got a special invite in 87.
How come Gary Leonard got a special invite in 86.
How come Ben Herder,Salvador Ruiz,Ali Malla,and John Brown got special invites in 85.

Can someone tell me how a special invite gets issued? G4P? Money? whats the criteria? ???
Title: Re: Special invites to the Olympia
Post by: Chick on June 03, 2009, 06:05:42 PM: Quote from: Mr Nobody on June 03, 2009, 02:18:16 PM
Can someone tell me how a special invite gets issued? G4P? Money? whats the criteria? ???
Promoter of the show makes a recommendation, it gets put up for approval from the pro committee.

Were you hoping there was some G4P involved?
Title: Re: Special invites to the Olympia
Post by: polychronopolous on June 03, 2009, 06:08:45 PM: Quote from: Chick on June 03, 2009, 06:05:42 PM

Were you hoping there was some G4P involved?

Schmoes gotta keep their options open.
Title: Re: Special invites to the Olympia - who got them?
Post by: Spicy Shushi on June 03, 2009, 06:09:56 PM: Quote from: TechnoViking on June 02, 2009, 08:08:10 PM
Who over the years have gotten them and why?

Your mom. Hope this helps.
Title: Re: Special invites to the Olympia - who got them?
Post by: Mr. Magoo on June 03, 2009, 06:54:17 PM: Quote from: Spicy Shushi on June 03, 2009, 06:09:56 PM
Your mom. Hope this helps.

well that was lame.
Title: Re: Special invites to the Olympia
Post by: Mr Nobody on June 04, 2009, 02:59:58 AM: Quote from: Chick on June 03, 2009, 06:05:42 PM
Promoter of the show makes a recommendation, it gets put up for approval from the pro committee.

Were you hoping there was some G4P involved?
No G4P here. Just trying to understand the criteria seems there is no rules other than the pro committee which may be subject to bribery or G4P.