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Title: Why did Peter McGough leave FLEX to join Ironman?
Post by: karu on December 01, 2009, 01:25:32 PM
He used to rant about how much better FLEX was, then he jumps ship and signs with a competitor.
Title: Re: Why did Peter McGough leave FLEX to join Ironman?
Post by: 240 is Back on December 01, 2009, 01:26:51 PM
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Title: Re: Why did Peter McGough leave FLEX to join Ironman?
Post by: emn1964 on December 01, 2009, 01:28:06 PM
hmmmm...
Title: Re: Why did Peter McGough leave FLEX to join Ironman?
Post by: Ex Coelis on December 01, 2009, 04:19:26 PM
he out-grew the position?
Title: Re: Why did Peter McGough leave FLEX to join Ironman?
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on December 01, 2009, 04:33:58 PM
He used to rant about how much better FLEX was, then he jumps ship and signs with a competitor.

I thought it was MuscleMag ?
Title: Re: Why did Peter McGough leave FLEX to join Ironman?
Post by: Captain Equipoise on December 01, 2009, 04:44:30 PM
Who cares ?! magazine are a dying format, I'd much rather play with the apps on my iphone or catch up news (that's actually current) then read about it a month later in a paper magazine, hell even Amazon came out now with a book reader tablet that's lighter and more convenient (built in backlight) then a paper book.

Title: Re: Why did Peter McGough leave FLEX to join Ironman?
Post by: mass 04 on December 01, 2009, 04:48:03 PM
Too big for his britches?
Title: Re: Why did Peter McGough leave FLEX to join Ironman?
Post by: HTexan on December 01, 2009, 05:07:45 PM
so fired for not playing "ball"?
Title: Re: Why did Peter McGough leave FLEX to join Ironman?
Post by: Chick on December 01, 2009, 06:52:26 PM
He used to rant about how much better FLEX was, then he jumps ship and signs with a competitor.

Right on the money as usual....Peter doesnt write for IM Magazine
Title: Re: Why did Peter McGough leave FLEX to join Ironman?
Post by: mass 04 on December 01, 2009, 06:54:04 PM
I thought he wrote for MMI?
Title: Re: Why did Peter McGough leave FLEX to join Ironman?
Post by: bigdumbbell on December 01, 2009, 06:57:43 PM
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THAT'S ONE OF YOUR BEST...WHOEVER YOU ARE!
Title: Re: Why did Peter McGough leave FLEX to join Ironman?
Post by: kiwiol on December 01, 2009, 06:59:24 PM
Peter is the man and a great writer.

Recognize, boys.
Title: Re: Why did Peter McGough leave FLEX to join Ironman?
Post by: MCWAY on December 01, 2009, 09:49:32 PM
Who cares ?! magazine are a dying format, I'd much rather play with the apps on my iphone or catch up news (that's actually current) then read about it a month later in a paper magazine, hell even Amazon came out now with a book reader tablet that's lighter and more convenient (built in backlight) then a paper book.



Magazines have been supposedly "dying" ever since I came to GetBig, back in 2003.

Title: Re: Why did Peter McGough leave FLEX to join Ironman?
Post by: Matt C on December 01, 2009, 10:06:35 PM
Magazines have been supposedly "dying" ever since I came to GetBig, back in 2003.



Yes, the major decline in sales started around then apparently.  No idea if that's true although I recall AMI being in some serious debt.
Title: Re: Why did Peter McGough leave FLEX to join Ironman?
Post by: LatsMcGee on December 02, 2009, 12:40:18 AM
The offered him a BIGGER paycheck.  Gotta keep your pockets FAT these days.  It's always nice to have a HUGE ASS wallet. 
Title: Re: Why did Peter McGough leave FLEX to join Ironman?
Post by: nzmusclemonster on December 02, 2009, 12:41:47 AM
Seems like Peter wants to have his cake and eat it.
Title: Re: Why did Peter McGough leave FLEX to join Ironman?
Post by: LatsMcGee on December 02, 2009, 12:42:42 AM
Seems like Peter wants to have his cake and eat it.

He's sitting on top of the world. 
Title: Re: Why did Peter McGough leave FLEX to join Ironman?
Post by: WillGrant on December 02, 2009, 01:20:21 AM
Peter is thea FAT man and a great  writer.

Recognize, boys.
:D
Title: Re: Why did Peter McGough leave FLEX to join Ironman?
Post by: kiwiol on December 02, 2009, 01:26:07 AM
:D

Yes, I'll admit I've never seen him have shredded glutes ever :(
Title: Re: Why did Peter McGough leave FLEX to join Ironman?
Post by: gordiano on December 02, 2009, 01:27:26 AM
Who cares ?! magazine are a dying format, I'd much rather play with the apps on my iphone or catch up news (that's actually current) then read about it a month later in a paper magazine, hell even Amazon came out now with a book reader tablet that's lighter and more convenient (built in backlight) then a paper book.



Outed.  :-\
Title: Re: Why did Peter McGough leave FLEX to join Ironman?
Post by: Matt C on December 02, 2009, 01:30:12 AM
The offered him a BIGGER paycheck.  Gotta keep your pockets FAT these days.

 ;D
Title: Re: Why did Peter McGough leave FLEX to join Ironman?
Post by: gordiano on December 02, 2009, 01:38:17 AM
He's eating on top of the world. 


Fixed.
Title: Re: Why did Peter McGough leave FLEX to join Ironman?
Post by: Ron on December 02, 2009, 08:05:05 AM
Not Ironman Magazine. MuscleMag International Magazine is where Peter is writing for now.

Change at direction in Flex after the 2008 Olympia - Peter resigned, sold his house here in Woodland Hills, and moved to Florida and took a nice vacation, and relaxed.  However, Peter is one of the best writers out there, and MuscleMag offered him a chance to write and enjoy without the stress and daily grind there was of being the main guy.  

Sometimes being the main guy with all the stress, worriness and more isnt the most fun.  

Anyway, you can see Peter's latest articles in MMI, whom, coincently is run by Bill Geiger, who used to work for Peter.  

Title: Re: Why did Peter McGough leave FLEX to join Ironman?
Post by: Captain Equipoise on December 02, 2009, 08:16:48 AM
It boggles the mind that someone who is the 'head' writer in regards to bodybuilding could be so obese and out of shape...pure irony right there.
Title: Re: Why did Peter McGough leave FLEX to join Ironman?
Post by: emn1964 on December 02, 2009, 08:24:24 AM
It boggles the mind that someone who is the 'head' writer in regards to bodybuilding could be so obese and out of shape...pure irony right there.


maybe he just enjoys looking at the male physique...nothing gay about that, right?
Title: Re: Why did Peter McGough leave FLEX to join Ironman?
Post by: HTexan on December 02, 2009, 08:26:09 AM
It boggles the mind that someone who is the 'head' writer in regards to bodybuilding could be so obese and out of shape...pure irony right there.

true. Was it ever in shape?
Title: Re: Why did Peter McGough leave FLEX to join Ironman?
Post by: G o a t b o y on December 02, 2009, 08:47:33 AM
Yes, the major decline in sales started around then apparently. 


Which, it happens, is right about the time Getbig began to really take off.  Coincidence?  I think not!!


100 years from now Yaroni will be known as the "Slayer of the bodybuilding magazine!"   ;D     (Of course, it wouldnt have happened without the internet, so maybe Al Gore will get part of the blame.  ;))
Title: Re: Why did Peter McGough leave FLEX to join Ironman?
Post by: BayGBM on December 02, 2009, 08:55:30 AM
Who cares ?! magazine are a dying format, I'd much rather play with the apps on my iphone or catch up news (that's actually current) then read about it a month later in a paper magazine, hell even Amazon came out now with a book reader tablet that's lighter and more convenient (built in backlight) then a paper book.



Ditto.  There is not one magazine I subscribe to.  As for the glossy photos and muscle gossip; they are available online.
Title: Re: Why did Peter McGough leave FLEX to join Ironman?
Post by: HTexan on December 02, 2009, 09:39:09 AM

what about books? Nothing beats paper for reading.
Title: Re: Why did Peter McGough leave FLEX to join Ironman?
Post by: crownshep on December 02, 2009, 11:35:47 AM
true. Was it ever in shape?
Peter had a pretty decent physique in the 80s,i posted some pics on ironage of him when he did some sponsored lifting for a charity.He did it because this charity helped when his young son died.Peters one of the good guys in this game.
Title: Re: Why did Peter McGough leave FLEX to join Ironman?
Post by: Matt C on December 02, 2009, 05:26:24 PM

Which, it happens, is right about the time Getbig began to really take off.  Coincidence?  I think not!!


100 years from now Yaroni will be known as the "Slayer of the bodybuilding magazine!"   ;D     (Of course, it wouldnt have happened without the internet, so maybe Al Gore will get part of the blame.  ;))

All true.
Title: Re: Why did Peter McGough leave FLEX to join Ironman?
Post by: Bobby on December 02, 2009, 05:34:41 PM
ron is the slayer of many things
Title: Re: Why did Peter McGough leave FLEX to join Ironman?
Post by: JimmyJam1974 on December 02, 2009, 05:43:35 PM
 8)
Title: Re: Why did Peter McGough leave FLEX to join Ironman?
Post by: Topskin69 on December 02, 2009, 07:17:43 PM
It boggles the mind that someone who is the 'head' writer in regards to bodybuilding could be so obese and out of shape...pure irony right there.


That is true..but at least Peter was in pretty good shape back in the day... he lived it at one point... I will see if I can dig up any old pics of him.