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Title: Advertisers leaving bodybuilding sites - RX downsizing
Post by: Stormcloud on December 07, 2014, 01:03:10 PM

Excerpt from Dave Palumbo's decision to downsize.

"And now it’s time for Rx Muscle to evolve once again and get back to its roots; that which made it great and fun and such a “great ride”. As of Monday Dec 8, 2014, Rx Muscle has downsized it’s staff and consolidated its resources and will now focus on giving the fans the most hardcore, in-your-face reporting and content you’ve all grown to love from us in the past. Why am I doing this at this point in time? Well, the sad truth is that Rx Muscle pays its bills based entirely on advertising dollars, and without the advertiser’s support, there can be no content. For whatever unexplained, unfathomable, reason, over the last 12 months, most of the advertisers have pulled their support of Rx Muscle; and sadly, I can no longer afford paying the salaries and travel expenses necessary to run the website the way it was done in the past. Rx Muscle has tremendous traffic and countless daily hits to the website, yet companies are choosing not to support the effort. This saddens me; especially in light of the fact that magazine sales continue to plummet and most are on the verge of bankruptcy."

http://www.rxmuscle.com/articles/latest-news/11914-rx-muscle-of-the-people-by-the-people-for-the-people.html

Title: Re: Advertisers leaving bodybuilding sites - RX downsizing
Post by: Army of One on December 07, 2014, 01:04:58 PM
Just saw this on CNN
Title: Re: Advertisers leaving bodybuilding sites - RX downsizing
Post by: BigNJ on December 07, 2014, 01:08:59 PM
Bodybuilding is about to finish the full circle. From underground to underground. Death of bodybuilding is near.

Title: Re: Advertisers leaving bodybuilding sites - RX downsizing
Post by: Skylge on December 08, 2014, 02:37:17 AM
There are still people that don't have ad-block on their browsers??
Title: Re: Advertisers leaving bodybuilding sites - RX downsizing
Post by: Rami on December 08, 2014, 03:09:44 AM
Maybe the "tremendous traffic and countless daily hits" was not real
Title: Re: Advertisers leaving bodybuilding sites - RX downsizing
Post by: Galvatron on December 08, 2014, 03:30:09 AM
I don't give a shit about 'hardcore' or competitive bodybuilding. Muscular development etc, I don't read that crap. I can't stand the bodybuilding.com movement either with all those fake naturals and their 'scientific training and eating'. Those people seem to think that they are elite athletes and even worse think that recreational bodybuilders need to be 'optimal' in everything they do and live bodybuilding 24/7. So you have a bunch of 16 year old kids worrying about things like whey vs casein etc. What a joke.

I'd much rather read about guys with street physiques who are interesting characters. Combine that with some good information about nutrition and training without turning it into a science speculation blog.

Title: Re: Advertisers leaving bodybuilding sites - RX downsizing
Post by: Papper on December 08, 2014, 03:37:12 AM
Good! Hope bb crashes and burns.

The Mr Olympia as it stands today is shot!

Misery and crap physiques.

Maybe it can rise anew like a phoenix in a brand new suit

With the hard core gutted and health and beauty as a substitute
Title: Re: Advertisers leaving bodybuilding sites - RX downsizing
Post by: insider on December 09, 2014, 04:47:19 AM
"For whatever unexplained, unfathomable, reason"

lol
Title: Re: Advertisers leaving bodybuilding sites - RX downsizing
Post by: HTexan on December 09, 2014, 10:43:07 AM
No market for huge bloated men in thongs pageant shows?
Title: Re: Advertisers leaving bodybuilding sites - RX downsizing
Post by: thegamechanger on December 09, 2014, 12:02:14 PM
im surprised they havent done it sooner, they go all over the usa and even internationally to cover all kinds of shows hardly anybody cares about, they put on videotaped shows, muscle in the morning?! and all kinds of silly stuff.


Title: Re: Advertisers leaving bodybuilding sites - RX downsizing
Post by: WannaBePro on December 09, 2014, 12:24:48 PM
im surprised they havent done it sooner, they go all over the usa and even internationally to cover all kinds of shows hardly anybody cares about, they put on videotaped shows, muscle in the morning?! and all kinds of silly stuff.



I actually like watching muscle in the morning. I think it should be called something else since it rarely gets uploaded every morning, but still a good overview of what's going on in the bodybuilding world.
Rx actually has pretty good coverage, especially video-wise, better than MD even. Does Flex even do video anymore? They seem to have dropped off the face of the earth.
Title: Re: Advertisers leaving bodybuilding sites - RX downsizing
Post by: Lexus II on December 09, 2014, 04:29:31 PM
By
Dave Palumbo

What everyone needs to acknowledge is that RX MUSCLE might have less advertisers right now......we might have staff and community immaturity.........we might have people who offend anyone and everyone..........we might not be politically correct all the tiime..... we might be too honest........... we might not even "make sense"......but we got one thing "right"........everyone wants to know what we're saying..... and whether they post here or not... advertise here or not......... admit they look at the site or not.......... THEY'RE ALL HERE WATCHING WHAT WE DO NEXT........and that my friends is called an "audience"....... And I have a special message for our audience: "You ain't seen nothing yet!" Keep watching!

Title: Re: Advertisers leaving bodybuilding sites - RX downsizing
Post by: littledumbells on December 09, 2014, 05:17:53 PM
  Dave......Ill take interest in pro bodybuilding again when teh pro's can actually do a vacuum with their gut.......until then carry on with the pregnant blobs
Title: Re: Advertisers leaving bodybuilding sites - RX downsizing
Post by: Fortress on December 09, 2014, 07:11:02 PM
Bodybuilding's years as a moderately successful sport are over.

I'll always be a bodybuilder at heart (despite my focus now on pure strength development), and it pains me to say this, but it's the truth.

There is too much ill health, shady shit and bad judging to equate to anything else but doom.

It's all drugs, cock-sucking and greedy and criminal fart powder companies. 
Title: Re: Advertisers leaving bodybuilding sites - RX downsizing
Post by: SaintAnger on December 09, 2014, 07:21:39 PM
By
Dave Palumbo

What everyone needs to acknowledge is that RX MUSCLE might have less advertisers right now......we might have staff and community immaturity.........we might have people who offend anyone and everyone..........we might not be politically correct all the tiime..... we might be too honest........... we might not even "make sense"......but we got one thing "right"........everyone wants to know what we're saying..... and whether they post here or not... advertise here or not......... admit they look at the site or not.......... THEY'RE ALL HERE WATCHING WHAT WE DO NEXT........and that my friends is called an "audience"....... And I have a special message for our audience: "You ain't seen nothing yet!" Keep watching!

Advertisers fled because his traffic has practically stopped.  Then so did everyone else.  I heard him also state advertisers left despite traffic numbers being as high as ever.  Palumbo seems delusional if he really believes that.
Title: Re: Advertisers leaving bodybuilding sites - RX downsizing
Post by: Walter Sobchak on December 09, 2014, 07:27:34 PM
Excerpt from Dave Palumbo's decision to downsize.

"And now it’s time for Rx Muscle to evolve once again and get back to its roots; that which made it great and fun and such a “great ride”. As of Monday Dec 8, 2014, Rx Muscle has downsized it’s staff and consolidated its resources and will now focus on giving the fans the most hardcore, in-your-face reporting and content you’ve all grown to love from us in the past. Why am I doing this at this point in time? Well, the sad truth is that Rx Muscle pays its bills based entirely on advertising dollars, and without the advertiser’s support, there can be no content. For whatever unexplained, unfathomable, reason, over the last 12 months, most of the advertisers have pulled their support of Rx Muscle; and sadly, I can no longer afford paying the salaries and travel expenses necessary to run the website the way it was done in the past. Rx Muscle has tremendous traffic and countless daily hits to the website, yet companies are choosing not to support the effort. This saddens me; especially in light of the fact that magazine sales continue to plummet and most are on the verge of bankruptcy."

http://www.rxmuscle.com/articles/latest-news/11914-rx-muscle-of-the-people-by-the-people-for-the-people.html



Vince Goodrum = OP
Title: Palumbo financial problems,RX fired people,not as many show covering etc...
Post by: Neymar Barca on December 09, 2014, 08:11:29 PM
last month in the radio show he mentioned many times how MD has gone from 500 to 160 pages,that Blechman fired many athletes cause add dont pay as much as before...

then he said that now is too costly to cover shows but he didnt mentioned any RX MUSCLE financial problems...and today am listening to Heavy Muscle Radio and Palumbo is saying "I announced before to my employees that am going to fire them cause adds are not paying as before and am not paying willing to pay from my pocket to cpver the shows.I will cover them if promoters pay my bills for the flyight,hotel,food,I dont have to go to the shows I can cover them from my home,it is too expensive"

so what do you guys think why suddenly he is not interested in covering shows etc and before he was like "we are going to cover this and that,we are the frst in the world to do this"

Title: Re: Palumbo financial problems,RX fired people,not as many show covering etc...
Post by: Big Chiro Flex on December 09, 2014, 08:13:02 PM
You must be a real hoot at parties.
Title: Re: Palumbo financial problems,RX fired people,not as many show covering etc...
Post by: WalterWhite on December 09, 2014, 08:43:33 PM
He just got married and has another mouth to feed along with his fish, snakes and dogs.

Can't waste money paying people and covering shows.
Title: Re: Palumbo financial problems,RX fired people,not as many show covering etc...
Post by: Never1AShow on December 09, 2014, 09:55:12 PM
Jesus Christ that kid is gonna have a horse face.
Title: Re: Palumbo financial problems,RX fired people,not as many show covering etc...
Post by: The Abdominal Snoman on December 09, 2014, 10:09:28 PM
Look at the fukcing feet on this Bozo
Title: Re: Palumbo financial problems,RX fired people,not as many show covering etc...
Post by: visualizeperfection on December 09, 2014, 10:12:41 PM
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=560516.0;attach=591110;image)


Who teaches these fuckers how to dress?
Title: Re: Palumbo financial problems,RX fired people,not as many show covering etc...
Post by: SOMEPARTS on December 09, 2014, 10:20:09 PM
Jesus Christ that kid is gonna have a horse face.


Hahaha.
Title: Re: Palumbo financial problems,RX fired people,not as many show covering etc...
Post by: WalterWhite on December 09, 2014, 10:33:31 PM
Best man.
Title: Re: Palumbo financial problems,RX fired people,not as many show covering etc...
Post by: FermiDirac on December 09, 2014, 11:13:47 PM
Congratulations to Palumbo for the marriage anyway.


But, to the more pressing matters, has this been confirmed by Vince G?
Title: Re: Palumbo financial problems,RX fired people,not as many show covering etc...
Post by: Lord Chronos on December 10, 2014, 12:24:54 AM
He just got married and has another mouth to feed along with his fish, snakes and dogs.

Can't waste money paying people and covering shows.


Nice picture makes his legs look about 2 feet long.

Bizarre. Americans at their best.....
Title: Re: Palumbo financial problems,RX fired people,not as many show covering etc...
Post by: heenok on December 10, 2014, 01:54:21 AM
I though his wife was a bodybuilding chick.
She actually looks decent, not mindblowing but shes some thick white hoe.
Title: Re: Palumbo financial problems,RX fired people,not as many show covering etc...
Post by: Jayel on December 10, 2014, 02:19:04 AM
Look at the fukcing feet on this Bozo

I was gonna say the same thing.. How fucken big are his feet? Just be a legit 13us.. Sideshow Bob style.
Title: Re: Palumbo financial problems,RX fired people,not as many show covering etc...
Post by: evandatp on December 10, 2014, 02:53:39 AM
This is the cast of the new Addams Family, right?
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=560516.0;attach=591113;image)
Title: Re: Advertisers leaving bodybuilding sites - RX downsizing
Post by: ether on December 10, 2014, 03:13:03 AM
Vince G, Billy Guns, Aaron Singerman and PJ Braun

Shockingly silent on this thread.

Though the lurking is strongly felt
Title: Re: Palumbo financial problems,RX fired people,not as many show covering etc...
Post by: _aj_ on December 10, 2014, 03:13:45 AM
I though his wife was a bodybuilding chick.
She actually looks decent, not mindblowing but shes some thick white hoe.

IIRC, she was. And a lesbo in a "committed" relationship with another female bb'er.
Title: Re: Palumbo financial problems,RX fired people,not as many show covering etc...
Post by: Papper on December 10, 2014, 04:00:41 AM
This is the cast of the new Addams Family, right?
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=560516.0;attach=591113;image)

Lmao!!!
Title: Re: Advertisers leaving bodybuilding sites - RX downsizing
Post by: BayGBM on December 10, 2014, 04:06:23 AM
"For whatever unexplained, unfathomable, reason"

lol

x2  ;D

No market for huge bloated men in thongs pageant shows?

Obviously, there is a market for this.  ::)
Title: Re: Palumbo financial problems,RX fired people,not as many show covering etc...
Post by: _bruce_ on December 10, 2014, 04:07:12 AM
Best man.

Which one is his wife?
Also is that the famous iron jimmy prophecia?
Title: Re: Palumbo financial problems,RX fired people,not as many show covering etc...
Post by: Mrdibbs on December 10, 2014, 06:12:57 AM
This is the cast of the new Addams Family, right?
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=560516.0;attach=591113;image)

Hahhahaah ;D

Title: Re: Palumbo financial problems,RX fired people,not as many show covering etc...
Post by: Carlton G. Long on December 10, 2014, 06:17:17 AM
He just got married and has another mouth to feed along with his fish, snakes and dogs.

Can't waste money paying people and covering shows.


I thought dan18 was already married   ???
Title: Re: Palumbo financial problems,RX fired people,not as many show covering etc...
Post by: Vince G, CSN MFT on December 10, 2014, 06:19:50 AM
He just got married and has another mouth to feed along with his fish, snakes and dogs.

Can't waste money paying people and covering shows.



Well.....there's another rumor floating around about that too
Title: Re: Palumbo financial problems,RX fired people,not as many show covering etc...
Post by: ritch on December 10, 2014, 06:50:15 AM
makes sense. Think about it... What money is there to be made off this? NOt much really, I never watched the links of guys doing posing routines or whatnot. It's just not that interesting.
Title: Re: Advertisers leaving bodybuilding sites - RX downsizing
Post by: Vince G, CSN MFT on December 10, 2014, 08:01:09 AM
Vince G, Billy Guns, Aaron Singerman and PJ Braun

Shockingly silent on this thread.

Though the lurking is strongly felt

For good reasons.  We're working on something with the exception of Silly Gums....stay tuned.
Title: Re: Palumbo financial problems,RX fired people,not as many show covering etc...
Post by: blackpele on December 10, 2014, 09:18:12 AM

Well.....there's another rumor floating around about that too

More please ?
Title: Re: Palumbo financial problems,RX fired people,not as many show covering etc...
Post by: njflex on December 10, 2014, 09:52:40 AM
jimmy the bull pellechia best man,,he looks the same as in 90's minus horseshow haircut..
Title: Re: Palumbo financial problems,RX fired people,not as many show covering etc...
Post by: ritch on December 10, 2014, 09:55:46 AM

Well.....there's another rumor floating around about that too

Since you have 400k in the bank you could by Rx and make it your own super gay site.
Title: Re: Palumbo financial problems,RX fired people,not as many show covering etc...
Post by: thebrink on December 10, 2014, 09:59:00 AM
Nice picture makes his legs look about 2 feet long.

Bizarre. Americans at their best.....

lolz
Title: Re: Palumbo financial problems,RX fired people,not as many show covering etc...
Post by: Viking11 on December 10, 2014, 10:07:06 AM
This is the cast of the new Addams Family, right?
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=560516.0;attach=591113;image)
LOL! YES.
Title: Re: Palumbo financial problems,RX fired people,not as many show covering etc...
Post by: Galvatron on December 10, 2014, 10:12:40 AM
Addams family, my first thought too  :D
Title: Re: Palumbo financial problems,RX fired people,not as many show covering etc...
Post by: WalterWhite on December 10, 2014, 10:21:44 AM
This is the cast of the new Addams Family, right?
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=560516.0;attach=591113;image)

At the least they have the makings of a sitcom.  I'm waiting for a bengal tiger to show up.

Title: Re: Palumbo financial problems,RX fired people,not as many show covering etc...
Post by: The Abdominal Snoman on December 10, 2014, 02:26:38 PM
Congratulations to Palumbo for the marriage anyway.


But, to the more pressing matters, has this been confirmed by Vince G?

Didn't Palumbo fire Vince?
Title: Re: Advertisers leaving bodybuilding sites - RX downsizing
Post by: ether on December 10, 2014, 04:20:02 PM
Vince covering shows for blackstone labs?

Can't wait for the amazing contest coverage  ::)
Title: The end of RX MUSCLE? Palumbo definitely abandoned contest coverage
Post by: Neymar Barca on December 11, 2014, 12:05:26 AM
I created "contest coverage" and proved that we can do it better than anyone else. No one's opinions are more respected by the fans and competitors than Chris Aceto and mine. I also created a way to do LIVE STREAMING of contests cheap and affordable (yet still super HD high quality). And with the exception of a few open minded enlightened promoters out there, most of the people running things made my life very hard and prevented me from doing the kind of coverage that would have revolutionized the way the bodybuilding world is covered. I wanted to set up networks of teams to livestream all the IFBB Pro shows and top NPC National shows (kinda like the way the NFL is run today). Had I gotten cooperation (rather than resistance), we could have sold advertising to all the top supplement companies to cover the cost and YOU the fans could have been able to watch every show from around the world. Look, I'm not bitter or frustrated. I feel sorry for our industry that it prefers to hold back progress. I'm done doing contest coverage (aside from the few contest promoters who will continue to pay our expenses and bring us in). I have new and more interesting areas to explore. RX MUSCLE will continue nurturing its original TV programming and growing the lineup of stuff to watch. That's where my interest lies now. Creating new and original content is way more interesting to me than sitting at a contest (18 hours a day) watching bikini and mens physique model turns every single FRIDAY and SATURDAY of my life.

http://forums.rxmuscle.com/showthread.php?129852-Rx-Muscle-Of-the-people-by-the-people-for-the-people!/page12
Title: Re: The end of RX MUSCLE? Palumbo definitely abandoned contest coverage
Post by: FermiDirac on December 11, 2014, 12:18:26 AM
I created "contest coverage" and proved that we can do it better than anyone else. No one's opinions are more respected by the fans and competitors than Chris Aceto and mine. I also created a way to do LIVE STREAMING of contests cheap and affordable (yet still super HD high quality). And with the exception of a few open minded enlightened promoters out there, most of the people running things made my life very hard and prevented me from doing the kind of coverage that would have revolutionized the way the bodybuilding world is covered. I wanted to set up networks of teams to livestream all the IFBB Pro shows and top NPC National shows (kinda like the way the NFL is run today). Had I gotten cooperation (rather than resistance), we could have sold advertising to all the top supplement companies to cover the cost and YOU the fans could have been able to watch every show from around the world. Look, I'm not bitter or frustrated. I feel sorry for our industry that it prefers to hold back progress. I'm done doing contest coverage (aside from the few contest promoters who will continue to pay our expenses and bring us in). I have new and more interesting areas to explore. RX MUSCLE will continue nurturing its original TV programming and growing the lineup of stuff to watch. That's where my interest lies now. Creating new and original content is way more interesting to me than sitting at a contest (18 hours a day) watching bikini and mens physique model turns every single FRIDAY and SATURDAY of my life.

http://forums.rxmuscle.com/showthread.php?129852-Rx-Muscle-Of-the-people-by-the-people-for-the-people!/page12

Here's the problem: nobody wants them at their contests nor do they want their contest coverage, that's why they aren't paying for RX Muscle to cover contests. Funny it took them that long to figure this one out. If nobody invites them or pays for their expenses, they should treat it as a clear sign that they are not relevant as a media outlet for the contest.
Title: Re: The end of RX MUSCLE? Palumbo definitely abandoned contest coverage
Post by: Dr.J on December 11, 2014, 01:56:23 AM
That's funny, mens bikini! !
Title: Re: The end of RX MUSCLE? Palumbo definitely abandoned contest coverage
Post by: heenok on December 11, 2014, 02:01:47 AM
is there people that actually care about those little low level shows ?
Title: Re: The end of RX MUSCLE? Palumbo definitely abandoned contest coverage
Post by: mr.turbo on December 11, 2014, 11:35:01 AM
Here's the problem: nobody wants them at their contests nor do they want their contest coverage, that's why they aren't paying for RX Muscle to cover contests. Funny it took them that long to figure this one out. If nobody invites them or pays for their expenses, they should treat it as a clear sign that they are not relevant as a media outlet for the contest.

if they had an audience they would be in a stronger position and would get everything they want.

they don't offer any value to the contest so yes nobody cares except vince goodrum. 
Title: RxMuscle Meltdown...Battle of the MAN Child
Post by: Billy Guns on December 11, 2014, 01:22:15 PM
Just too funny to watch a grown man make threats due to the "SERIOUS DISTRESS" he has gotten from his Cyber Harassers

http://forums.rxmuscle.com/showthread.php?129919-Christian-Duque-banned-fired-from-Rx-muscle-or-Stay-on-board/page8

This will be my last post until hopefully after the new year.
 I need to rid myself of the negativity that's found here. In a couple of days I will have the information I need from Philadelphia and I will act independently of this form. I also have my friend in South Florida, don't think I've forgotten you. My one and only objective is to confront my cyber harassers. I have no intention of breaking the law or doing anything unethical. I simply want to know who the people are that have taken it upon themselves to cause me serious emotional distress through the forms. They have to be held accountable for their actions, as I am held accountable for mine.


 ps
 Cal, just to let you know, the report has been filed. Apparently Dan didn't want to wait long enough for me to give him permission. My military friends seriously dislike you.

 Update
 Curt youre on the list too. Gail will be assisting me. Edit that.
 Cry to Dave - ain't gonna matter one bit.  
Title: Re: The end of RX MUSCLE? Palumbo definitely abandoned contest coverage
Post by: Billy Guns on December 11, 2014, 01:25:07 PM
With so much social media today everyone does contest coverage via an iphone or android and much faster than Dave or anyone at a magazine

Facebook Instagram and Twittter killed them

Im shocked some schmoe hasn't strapped a GoPro to his head yet to stream shows
Title: Re: RxMuscle Meltdown...Battle of the MAN Child
Post by: El Diablo Blanco on December 11, 2014, 01:31:51 PM
Huh?
Title: Re: RxMuscle Meltdown...Battle of the MAN Child
Post by: Big Chiro Flex on December 11, 2014, 01:35:41 PM
I'm having trouble understanding this, is it a riddle?
Title: Re: RxMuscle Meltdown...Battle of the MAN Child
Post by: _aj_ on December 11, 2014, 01:43:35 PM
I can feel the tension from his "military friends". I feel that there is an airstrike inbound on RXMuscle.
Title: Re: RxMuscle Meltdown...Battle of the MAN Child
Post by: Billy Guns on December 11, 2014, 01:45:45 PM
I'm having trouble understanding this, is it a riddle?

Its a meltdown aka battle of childish antics at RX hoping that someone will pay them attention and Dave will give out free hugs

He claims he will visit all that harass him to question why they wish to bring him so much mental anguish lol

Title: Re: RxMuscle Meltdown...Battle of the MAN Child
Post by: Big Chiro Flex on December 11, 2014, 01:48:36 PM
Its a meltdown aka battle of childish antics at RX hoping that someone will pay them attention and Dave will give out free hugs

He claims he will visit all that harass him to question why they wish to bring him so much mental anguish lol



Why are they harassing him?
Title: Re: RxMuscle Meltdown...Battle of the MAN Child
Post by: SF1900 on December 11, 2014, 01:51:37 PM
no one gives a shit about bodybuilding drama, except people in this stupid cult.
Title: Re: RxMuscle Meltdown...Battle of the MAN Child
Post by: _aj_ on December 11, 2014, 01:52:22 PM
no one gives a shit about bodybuilding drama, except people in this stupid cult.

And yet, here we are...
Title: Re: RxMuscle Meltdown...Battle of the MAN Child
Post by: Fortress on December 11, 2014, 01:53:50 PM
What is this buffoonery to which I have subjected myself?

Explain who these warriors of death are this instant!
Title: Re: RxMuscle Meltdown...Battle of the MAN Child
Post by: Hulkotron on December 11, 2014, 01:55:06 PM
I'm having trouble understanding this, is it a riddle?

Title: Re: RxMuscle Meltdown...Battle of the MAN Child
Post by: Tennisballz on December 11, 2014, 01:56:57 PM
Why do people like this always claim they have "military friends"?  Military guys have something to lose if they hurt someone or do something illegal.  I would be more afraid if someone said "my friends who smoke meth and will do anything for a little cash and have your address".
Title: Re: RxMuscle Meltdown...Battle of the MAN Child
Post by: dr.chimps on December 11, 2014, 01:59:37 PM
Someone should call out Palumbo for a visit if only to figure out what the fark he's got going on the top of his head. Hair in a can, moss or slatherings of molasses. 
Title: Re: RxMuscle Meltdown...Battle of the MAN Child
Post by: Papper on December 11, 2014, 02:59:55 PM
He's right. These men have to stand accountable for their actions.

In this case the action was typing hurtful words on a keyboard. Brutes!
Title: Re: RxMuscle Meltdown...Battle of the MAN Child
Post by: SF1900 on December 11, 2014, 03:02:34 PM
And yet, here we are...

well, yeah, but we also arent talking about bodybuilding drama really, like goodrum or bill guns. i mean, if someone posts drama, ill maybe comment, but these two turds actively seek out and like drama, as though drama in the bodybuilding world actually means something.
Title: Re: RxMuscle Meltdown...Battle of the MAN Child
Post by: thegamechanger on December 11, 2014, 03:24:00 PM
why cant they just have a posedown? dont they know that is how we settle things? im pretty sure jay and ronnie was angry at eachother at one point and they decided to battle it out like real men, on stage.
Title: Re: RxMuscle Meltdown...Battle of the MAN Child
Post by: Papper on December 11, 2014, 03:25:30 PM
why cant they just have a posedown? dont they know that is how we settle things? im pretty sure jay and ronnie was angry at eachother at one point and they decided to battle it out like real men, on stage.

Yes they settled it like men. In shiny thongs!
Title: Re: RxMuscle Meltdown...Battle of the MAN Child
Post by: thegamechanger on December 11, 2014, 03:27:58 PM
let the battle of the thong begin!

take that "front double bicep"

and that "latspread"

Title: Re: RxMuscle Meltdown...Battle of the MAN Child
Post by: Irongrip400 on December 11, 2014, 03:37:48 PM
I can feel the tension from his "military friends". I feel that there is an airstrike inbound on RXMuscle.

Exact drone strike coordinates have been sent.
Title: Re: RxMuscle Meltdown...Battle of the MAN Child
Post by: Vince G, CSN MFT on December 11, 2014, 05:00:13 PM
Fat Ass Christian Dookie has been fired and banned from RX Muscle....or as someone put.. "On Special Assignment"   ;D
Title: Re: RxMuscle Meltdown...Battle of the MAN Child
Post by: Competitor 9 on December 11, 2014, 05:05:17 PM
I kinda followed it. Basiclly this guy is a column writer and "employee" of RX. From what I've read he's a huge dick and just plain nasty to people over there on the forums so they have had engough and are just start thread after thread for him to get fired.

The military guy they speak of is a Air Force guy "I think" that really dosnt like him and is always talking shit to him

But I think goodrum know more about this gossip stuff then I do
Title: Re: RxMuscle Meltdown...Battle of the MAN Child
Post by: Vince G, CSN MFT on December 11, 2014, 05:15:28 PM
I kinda followed it. Basiclly this guy is a column writer and "employee" of RX. From what I've read he's a huge dick and just plain nasty to people over there on the forums so they have had engough and are just start thread after thread for him to get fired.

The military guy they speak of is a Air Force guy "I think" that really dosnt like him and is always talking shit to him

But I think goodrum know more about this gossip stuff then I do

He's talking about Curt James......but you summed up.  He's been making death threats to everyone including me.  If he steps one foot on my property, I will shoot him to death without hesitation.  I don't care if I go to prison for it although it wouldn't happen since NC is solid on defending yourself.  If he sets one foot near me, I'll kill him
Title: Re: RxMuscle Meltdown...Battle of the MAN Child
Post by: Twaddle on December 11, 2014, 05:41:41 PM
He's talking about Curt James......but you summed up.  He's been making death threats to everyone including me.  If he steps one foot on my property, I will shoot him to death without hesitation.  I don't care if I go to prison for it although it wouldn't happen since NC is solid on defending yourself.  If he sets one foot near me, I'll kill him

You probably shouldn't shoot someone for stepping on your property.   :-\
Title: Re: RxMuscle Meltdown...Battle of the MAN Child
Post by: Irongrip400 on December 11, 2014, 05:45:54 PM
You probably shouldn't shoot someone for stepping on your property.   :-\

If that person has threatened to kill you, you have every right to do so. Venom Vince would walk.
Title: Re: RxMuscle Meltdown...Battle of the MAN Child
Post by: Vince G, CSN MFT on December 11, 2014, 05:49:08 PM
If that person has threatened to kill you, you have every right to do so. Venom Vince would walk.


Dude is crazy.  He's been PM and messaging threats to people.  Complete screwball
Title: Re: RxMuscle Meltdown...Battle of the MAN Child
Post by: Twaddle on December 11, 2014, 05:50:51 PM

Dude is crazy.  He's been PM and messaging threats to people.  Complete screwball

That describes 75% of getbig.   :D
Title: Re: RxMuscle Meltdown...Battle of the MAN Child
Post by: Powerlift66 on December 11, 2014, 05:54:39 PM
Can we be a bit serious for one second here?
People fired from Rx or any other forum site (iron game related) is like losing your paper route.
No ones making real money (except the supp company forums with their sponsors) Dave tried, but the Jabroni's "working" for him were just making pocket change.
They are living a fantasy dream, trying to make it in an odd (niche) market with not much money.

Imagine having a family (wife, 2 kids), house, bills, etc... And trying to "make it" with that shitty life / biz model??
Just bottom feeding losers, in a corrupt subculture, trying to make $$ off of twinks...

Forums are dying, BB is dying, fitness and Crossfit are making it (**groan**) it is what it is...

People, go get a real job and support your family, get the feck out of this horrible schmoe bidness... IDIOTS...
Title: Re: RxMuscle Meltdown...Battle of the MAN Child
Post by: Irongrip400 on December 11, 2014, 05:58:16 PM
If they can carve out 40k a year, some might say that's enough. It is like being a teacher or some other median paying job, like a stand up comic or playing in a band. If they're happy, fuck it.
Title: Re: RxMuscle Meltdown...Battle of the MAN Child
Post by: pedro01 on December 11, 2014, 06:02:11 PM
Someone having trouble locating the off switch obviously
Title: Re: RxMuscle Meltdown...Battle of the MAN Child
Post by: LurkerNoMore on December 11, 2014, 06:34:36 PM
Why do people like this always claim they have "military friends"?  Military guys have something to lose if they hurt someone or do something illegal.  I would be more afraid if someone said "my friends who smoke meth and will do anything for a little cash and have your address".

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
Title: Re: RxMuscle Meltdown...Battle of the MAN Child
Post by: BIGTOUGHGUY on December 11, 2014, 06:48:16 PM
I used Palumbo for a contest prep once. Seemed like a really good guy and I'm sorry to see his empire slowly crumble to pieces. He hires retards though and doesnt' learn.
Title: Re: RxMuscle Meltdown...Battle of the MAN Child
Post by: Papper on December 11, 2014, 11:19:05 PM
let the battle of the thong begin!

take that "front double bicep"

and that "latspread"



Lol ;D
Title: Re: RxMuscle Meltdown...Battle of the MAN Child
Post by: Kim Jong Bob on December 11, 2014, 11:41:07 PM
Hahahahah "military friends" haha

correct me ig mmf im wrong but the best part is it seems like these people who "harassed" him has only criticed his articles.....what a fruitdick baby
Title: Re: RxMuscle Meltdown...Battle of the MAN Child
Post by: Competitor 9 on December 11, 2014, 11:44:42 PM
Hahahahah "military friends" haha

correct me ig mmf im wrong but the best part is it seems like these people who "harassed" him has only criticed his articles.....what a fruitdick baby

Being a veteran I can tell you 99% of is are pussies and scared half to death we could get in trouble at work if somthing happened.  The ones that don't get weeded out in the first year.

Title: Re: RxMuscle Meltdown...Battle of the MAN Child
Post by: Powerlift66 on December 12, 2014, 02:26:47 AM
If they can carve out 40k a year, some might say that's enough. It is like being a teacher or some other median paying job, like a stand up comic or playing in a band. If they're happy, fuck it.

If they can get by on 40K (After taxes, like 33K take home) good for them I guess. But please... I dont think that they are even making that shitty salary.
A fair amount of money only if they live in their Ma's basement.
Title: Re: The end of RX MUSCLE? Palumbo definitely abandoned contest coverage
Post by: Pet shop boys on December 12, 2014, 05:09:50 AM
With so much social media today everyone does contest coverage via an iphone or android and much faster than Dave or anyone at a magazine

Facebook Instagram and Twittter killed them

Im shocked some schmoe hasn't strapped a GoPro to his head yet to stream shows

This .


WoooSSSHHHHHHHHHHHH  BE YE KE
Title: Re: The end of RX MUSCLE? Palumbo definitely abandoned contest coverage
Post by: muscleman-2013 on December 12, 2014, 05:18:40 AM
With so much social media today everyone does contest coverage via an iphone or android and much faster than Dave or anyone at a magazine

Facebook Instagram and Twittter killed them

Im shocked some schmoe hasn't strapped a GoPro to his head yet to stream shows

A professional presentation trumps snaps from the crowd by fans. 

Sadly when it comes to professional presentation the BB industry has always been behind the curve by a long stretch.
Title: Re: The end of RX MUSCLE? Palumbo definitely abandoned contest coverage
Post by: SquidVicious on December 12, 2014, 05:35:45 AM
At least we can always watch the Olympia on NBC.  ::)
Title: Re: Advertisers leaving bodybuilding sites - RX downsizing
Post by: HTexan on December 12, 2014, 08:42:23 AM

Obviously, there is a market for this.  ::)
Just because you like bloated guys bay doesn't mean it is mainstream.
Title: Re: Advertisers leaving bodybuilding sites - RX downsizing
Post by: wes on December 12, 2014, 08:45:04 AM
Excerpt from Dave Palumbo's decision to downsize.

"And now it’s time for Rx Muscle to evolve once again and get back to its roots; that which made it great and fun and such a “great ride”. As of Monday Dec 8, 2014, Rx Muscle has downsized it’s staff and consolidated its resources and will now focus on giving the fans the most hardcore, in-your-face reporting and content you’ve all grown to love from us in the past. Why am I doing this at this point in time? Well, the sad truth is that Rx Muscle pays its bills based entirely on advertising dollars, and without the advertiser’s support, there can be no content. For whatever unexplained, unfathomable, reason, over the last 12 months, most of the advertisers have pulled their support of Rx Muscle; and sadly, I can no longer afford paying the salaries and travel expenses necessary to run the website the way it was done in the past. Rx Muscle has tremendous traffic and countless daily hits to the website, yet companies are choosing not to support the effort. This saddens me; especially in light of the fact that magazine sales continue to plummet and most are on the verge of bankruptcy."

http://www.rxmuscle.com/articles/latest-news/11914-rx-muscle-of-the-people-by-the-people-for-the-people.html


A sad day for the sport of bodybuilding.
::)
Title: Re: Advertisers leaving bodybuilding sites - RX downsizing
Post by: Cableguy on December 12, 2014, 08:47:35 AM
  Dave......Ill take interest in pro bodybuilding again when teh pro's can actually do a vacuum with their gut.......until then carry on with the pregnant blobs

This.
Title: Re: Advertisers leaving bodybuilding sites - RX downsizing
Post by: Mike on December 12, 2014, 08:53:20 AM
I can't stand the bodybuilding.com movement either with all those fake naturals and their 'scientific training and eating'. Those people seem to think that they are elite athletes and even worse think that recreational bodybuilders need to be 'optimal' in everything they do and live bodybuilding 24/7. So you have a bunch of 16 year old kids worrying about things like whey vs casein etc. What a joke.


Yes, yes and YES!
Title: Re: Advertisers leaving bodybuilding sites - RX downsizing
Post by: Howard on December 12, 2014, 09:01:41 AM
Just saw this on CNN

I think O'Reilly led with it as the focus of his talking points on his Fox news show.LOL
Title: Re: Advertisers leaving bodybuilding sites - RX downsizing
Post by: D.O.U.P on December 12, 2014, 09:03:00 AM
Bodybuilding's years as a moderately successful sport are over.

I'll always be a bodybuilder at heart (despite my focus now on pure strength development), and it pains me to say this, but it's the truth.

There is too much ill health, shady shit and bad judging to equate to anything else but doom.

It's all drugs, cock-sucking and greedy and criminal fart powder companies. 
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SPOT-FUCKING - ON
Title: Re: Advertisers leaving bodybuilding sites - RX downsizing
Post by: Howard on December 12, 2014, 09:07:47 AM
Bodybuilding's years as a moderately successful sport are over.

I'll always be a bodybuilder at heart (despite my focus now on pure strength development), and it pains me to say this, but it's the truth.

There is too much ill health, shady shit and bad judging to equate to anything else but doom.

It's all drugs, cock-sucking and greedy and criminal fart powder companies. 

Good post and sums up my feelings.

For many years the hardcore faithful told me I was loony to want extreme drug use out of bodybuilding.
First we saw female pro bodybuilding crash and burn when the woman pros looked like drag queens on steroids.
Bodybuilding was always going to be a cult type sport and building big muscles was the main deal from the start.

Sadly, the drug use got of control and the IFBB judges rewarded freaky size with the biggest prizes.
Supplement companies were the one , dependable sponsor left, but their products have become less reliable in recent years.
Bodybuilding became a proverbial house of cards and it's near collapse.
Title: Re: Advertisers leaving bodybuilding sites - RX downsizing
Post by: WalterWhite on December 12, 2014, 09:54:38 AM
Thank god Dave is still doing muscle in the morning. :D

Title: Re: The end of RX MUSCLE? Palumbo definitely abandoned contest coverage
Post by: Billy Guns on December 12, 2014, 09:54:57 AM
A professional presentation trumps snaps from the crowd by fans. 

Sadly when it comes to professional presentation the BB industry has always been behind the curve by a long stretch.

BB'ers don't give two shits about quality they are so vain they just want followers and praise
Title: Re: The end of RX MUSCLE? Palumbo definitely abandoned contest coverage
Post by: ritch on December 12, 2014, 10:12:27 AM
A professional presentation trumps snaps from the crowd by fans. 

Sadly when it comes to professional presentation the BB industry has always been behind the curve by a long stretch
.

So true and just not fun to watch. But what can these guys do when so depleeted and tired? So gotta take it as it is and not many takers these days it seems...
Title: Re: Advertisers leaving bodybuilding sites - RX downsizing
Post by: denarii on December 12, 2014, 10:18:43 AM
Most of these tedious videos on md or rx or others get less views than jason genova.  The ads will have been pulled because they weren't making sales... Most of the branded products are over priced crap anyway.
Title: Re: Palumbo financial problems,RX fired people,not as many show covering etc...
Post by: The Abdominal Snoman on December 29, 2014, 06:11:46 PM
Since RX is going thru financial problems, Palumbo took a second job as a foot model

(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=561716.0;attach=592815;image)
Title: Re: Palumbo financial problems,RX fired people,not as many show covering etc...
Post by: Leatherneck on December 29, 2014, 08:09:14 PM
I see Dave had a fresh coat of polish on his head for the pictures.
Title: Re: Palumbo financial problems,RX fired people,not as many show covering etc...
Post by: Jayel on December 29, 2014, 10:06:34 PM

Well.....there's another rumor floating around about that too

Vince, hit us with ALL the current rumours regarding Palumbo, RX and even Romano if you have a scoop. Also, can you confirm Dave's shoe size?
Title: Re: Palumbo financial problems,RX fired people,not as many show covering etc...
Post by: ritch on December 29, 2014, 10:12:19 PM
Wonder if Bleechman opened up a bottle of expensive imported wine when he read about this.
It is "win" for him and surely he savored the moment when he heard the news...
Title: Re: Palumbo financial problems,RX fired people,not as many show covering etc...
Post by: K1RB on December 30, 2014, 11:04:40 AM
Palumbo is one odd looking guy...
"Iron Bull" lol...this guy was/is a joke...
It's amazing how anyone would marry one of these dumb asses from LI-there hope for everyone I guess...
Title: Re: RxMuscle Meltdown...Battle of the MAN Child
Post by: NelsonMuntz on July 17, 2017, 04:50:19 AM
He's talking about Curt James......but you summed up.  He's been making death threats to everyone including me.  If he steps one foot on my property, I will shoot him to death without hesitation.  I don't care if I go to prison for it although it wouldn't happen since NC is solid on defending yourself.  If he sets one foot near me, I'll kill him

So they hired him over at MD a few weeks ago and it took him less than a week and a half to begin to melt a little
Title: Re: RxMuscle Meltdown...Battle of the MAN Child
Post by: Thin Lizzy on July 17, 2017, 05:11:50 AM
So they hired him over at MD a few weeks ago and it took him less than a week and a half to begin to melt a little

What is it with these "gurus" that they melt down so easily? Is it because they know that they're peddling bullshit? I've checked out Layne Norton and Lyle McDonald's  Facebook pages and the slightest little remark sets them off like little girls at a supermarket checkout line after being denied a snickers bar before dinner.
Title: Re: RxMuscle Meltdown...Battle of the MAN Child
Post by: Vince G, CSN MFT on July 17, 2017, 12:38:06 PM
So they hired him over at MD a few weeks ago and it took him less than a week and a half to begin to melt a little


Makes no difference.  Facebook and social media is driving the forum world to an end.  But everyone needs to work