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Title: Why bodybuilding does not do well on TV
Post by: MattT on November 22, 2009, 05:05:56 PM
Its more of a joke to the main stream public, they can't understand why someone would want to look all muscled up/


Title: Re: Why bodybuilding does not do well on TV
Post by: Earl1972 on November 22, 2009, 05:39:52 PM
looking fabulous is bad?

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Title: Re: Why bodybuilding does not do well on TV
Post by: mass 04 on November 22, 2009, 05:49:23 PM
Actually, IMO it's because a BB show is boring as fuck. I tried to watch one, but it's so dull. The same with the DVD's. No offense to anyone who likes them but i don't understand how you can watch a 2 hour movie about a guy working out and eating flank steak.
Title: Re: Why bodybuilding does not do well on TV
Post by: drkaje on November 22, 2009, 05:50:03 PM
looking fabulous is bad?

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Jeez, Earl!

Fabulous?!
Title: Re: Why bodybuilding does not do well on TV
Post by: Colossus3 on November 22, 2009, 06:00:34 PM
I love bodybuilding but I have to agree with the guy up top, bodybuilding contests are extremely boring.  My friends who went to bodybuilding contests with me wanted to leave half way thru it.

Three biggest complaints I hear are..

1. Too slow
2. In comparison rounds its same 4 song played over and over again
3. Too long
Title: Re: Why bodybuilding does not do well on TV
Post by: Earl1972 on November 22, 2009, 06:55:10 PM
Jeez, Earl!

Fabulous?!


my point is i didn't get the impression that this guy was made to look like a joke

that dude sounded pretty complimentary to me, the vid was fantabulous ;)

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Title: Re: Why bodybuilding does not do well on TV
Post by: duncanlukas on November 22, 2009, 08:38:45 PM
u think they could have at least got a guy in shape that looks good.   not some fat midget who doesnt even look like a bodybuilder
Title: Re: Why bodybuilding does not do well on TV
Post by: Blockhead on November 22, 2009, 08:40:08 PM
looking fabulous is bad?

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Earl. You may as well have said... "divine".



 - Block!
Title: Re: Why bodybuilding does not do well on TV
Post by: HTexan on November 22, 2009, 09:10:21 PM
LOL how he flirts and cock teased with the host. Dude is going pro. :-\
Title: Re: Why bodybuilding does not do well on TV
Post by: Pecs on November 22, 2009, 10:58:15 PM
man... they should at least get a bber in better shape.....
Title: Re: Why bodybuilding does not do well on TV
Post by: gordiano on November 22, 2009, 11:12:24 PM
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=302988.0;attach=344432;image)

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Title: Re: Why bodybuilding does not do well on TV
Post by: webcake on November 22, 2009, 11:23:23 PM
Men in thongs only appeal to a small demographic.
Title: Re: Why bodybuilding does not do well on TV
Post by: JasonH on November 23, 2009, 12:45:00 AM
It's simply too boring - especially all the prejudging stuff where it's incredibly repetitive.

The posing round is the only entertaining bit and even that can get tedious if you've got a bunch of guys who can't hit the poses properly or don't move in time to the music or simply use the same music over and over again. They should bring in a rule where no two competitiors can use the same piece of music in the same show - not sure how they would enforce it though.

Title: Re: Why bodybuilding does not do well on TV
Post by: The_Leafy_Bug on November 23, 2009, 12:51:54 AM
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=302988.0;attach=344432;image)

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Matt T Can only dream of being the speciman posted above. Neanderthals had an estimated 5000 calorie limit just to live. Imagine walking around with all those muscles and having tendons thick enough to grab a tree limb and bend it down to pick fruit or whatever. They say their bones were much denser then ours and that gene flow between humans and Neanderthals wasn't possible. A shame they went extinct.
(http://graphics7.nytimes.com/images/2002/12/30/science/31neanderthal_image.jpg)
Title: Re: Why bodybuilding does not do well on TV
Post by: spinnis on November 23, 2009, 02:19:42 AM
I wish Dennis wolf stood next to him instead.

or maby Mel Chancy, lets see if he dares to put his hand on his head then lol.
Title: Re: Why bodybuilding does not do well on TV
Post by: Parker on November 23, 2009, 02:22:51 AM
u think they could have at least got a guy in shape that looks good.   not some fat midget who doesnt even look like a bodybuilder

Yeah, it look like 4'11 Samoan dude.
Title: Re: Why bodybuilding does not do well on TV
Post by: Per Se on November 23, 2009, 08:11:13 AM
Yeah, it look like 4'11 Samoan dude.

His name is Robbie Anchant aka Robster Le Monster.  He trains at my gym.
Never seen him look so fat before.  He's 5'6", legit 20" arms.
Very nice guy.
Title: Re: Why bodybuilding does not do well on TV
Post by: Smokincrazy on November 23, 2009, 08:23:35 AM
His name is Robbie Anchant aka Robster Le Monster.  He trains at my gym.
Never seen him look so fat before.  He's 5'6", legit 20" arms.
Very nice guy.
Pic please......lets check out this 5'6 monster
Title: Re: Why bodybuilding does not do well on TV
Post by: CalvinH on November 23, 2009, 08:29:57 AM
How about because nobody cares.
Title: Re: Why bodybuilding does not do well on TV
Post by: BB on November 23, 2009, 10:00:59 AM
It's simply too boring - especially all the prejudging stuff where it's incredibly repetitive.

The posing round is the only entertaining bit and even that can get tedious if you've got a bunch of guys who can't hit the poses properly or don't move in time to the music or simply use the same music over and over again. They should bring in a rule where no two competitiors can use the same piece of music in the same show - not sure how they would enforce it though.



This is very true. Honestly all the strength sports are pretty boring after a while, minus maybe Strongman. In my opinion, the most watchable thing is the Fortissimus shows out of Canada. It would also be interesting to an old style WSM show with 70's-early 80's styled events.

Here's a few minutes of highlights from the 2008 Fortissimus-


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Title: Re: Why bodybuilding does not do well on TV
Post by: powermaxx9 on November 23, 2009, 10:03:38 AM
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=302988.0;attach=344432;image)

(http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v299/50/30/544417266/n544417266_1160860_5907.jpg)

why does everyone hate on Matt T?
Title: Re: Why bodybuilding does not do well on TV
Post by: YoungBlood on November 23, 2009, 10:07:04 AM
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why does everyone hate on Matt T?


Stick around, you'll eventually learn why...
Title: Re: Why bodybuilding does not do well on TV
Post by: uberman09 on November 23, 2009, 10:09:11 AM
Its more of a joke to the main stream public, they can't understand why someone would want to look all muscled up/



hahahahaha looks like our resident retard just figured out why everyone laughs at him in real life and on the internets.
Title: Re: Why bodybuilding does not do well on TV
Post by: uberman09 on November 23, 2009, 10:10:03 AM
This is very true. Honestly all the strength sports are pretty boring after a while, minus maybe Strongman. In my opinion, the most watchable thing is the Fortissimus shows out of Canada. It would also be interesting to an old style WSM show with 70's-early 80's styled events.

Here's a few minutes of highlights from the 2008 Fortissimus-


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so you like "watching strong men" right?
Title: Re: Why bodybuilding does not do well on TV
Post by: BB on November 23, 2009, 11:14:37 AM
Yes, admiring the high performance the human body is capable of is an acceptable thing. Marveling at a man dancing around in a thong? Not so much.
Title: Re: Why bodybuilding does not do well on TV
Post by: HTexan on November 23, 2009, 12:11:35 PM
Yes, admiring the high performance the human body is capable of is an acceptable thing. Marveling at a man dancing around in a thong? Not so much.
dallas cowboys FTW!!!
Title: Re: Why bodybuilding does not do well on TV
Post by: CalvinH on November 23, 2009, 12:13:57 PM
How about because nobody cares.



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Title: Re: Why bodybuilding does not do well on TV
Post by: Parker on November 23, 2009, 01:07:58 PM
His name is Robbie Anchant aka Robster Le Monster.  He trains at my gym.
Never seen him look so fat before.  He's 5'6", legit 20" arms.
Very nice guy.
Im 5'5 and that dude look 6-7 shorter than what he claims, unless that host is like 6'5.
Title: Re: Why bodybuilding does not do well on TV
Post by: Per Se on November 24, 2009, 06:43:54 AM
Pic please......lets check out this 5'6 monster

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Title: Re: Why bodybuilding does not do well on TV
Post by: Per Se on November 24, 2009, 06:44:54 AM
Im 5'5 and that dude look 6-7 shorter than what he claims, unless that host is like 6'5.

I'm 5'6" too bro...he's my height.  No reason to lie man lol
Title: Re: Why bodybuilding does not do well on TV
Post by: HTexan on November 25, 2009, 02:36:15 AM
I'm 5'6" too bro...he's my height.  No reason to lie man lol
yet, short people lie about their height all the time.
Title: Re: Why bodybuilding does not do well on TV
Post by: Samourai Pizzacat on November 25, 2009, 02:46:47 AM
Dara Ó Briain, the Irish host, is a large guy, 6'5" seems about right.
Title: Re: Why bodybuilding does not do well on TV
Post by: HTexan on November 25, 2009, 07:54:50 AM
Dara Ó Briain, the Irish host, is a large guy, 6'5" seems about right.
dude claims to be 5'5 im guessing he is like 5'3-5'4 like people here say.
http://www.myfittribe.com/user/robster-le-monster
Title: Re: Why bodybuilding does not do well on TV
Post by: Per Se on November 25, 2009, 08:39:06 AM
dude claims to be 5'5 im guessing he is like 5'3-5'4 like people here say.
http://www.myfittribe.com/user/robster-le-monster

...well it really doesn't matter how tall he is at the end of the day bro
BUT u can see him next to Flex, and you know how tall he is, so do the math.
Title: Re: Why bodybuilding does not do well on TV
Post by: DroppingPlates on November 25, 2009, 08:52:29 AM
Joe public simply gets what it want/deserves the most: dumb entertainment and nothing more  :-\