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Getbig Main Boards => Gossip & Opinions => Topic started by: BayGBM on February 21, 2006, 08:32:22 AM
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Is the IronMan still just $10,000? If so, bragging rights or not, would you compete for that?
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Is the IronMan still just $10,000? If so, bragging rights or not, would you compete for that?
you cant buy a Kia basic for 10,000
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Think it was 15 K this year
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Think it was 15 K this year
That's still pretty pathetic. :'(
If it is $15K how much does one get for second and third place?
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That's still pretty pathetic. :'(
If it is $15K how much does one get for second and third place?
ok 15 will get ya the basic kia w/cloth seats and 4 cylinders
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That's still pretty pathetic. :'(
If it is $15K how much does one get for second and third place?
I agree. They spend more money getting ready for the show then they make
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One more "Throphy" and some cash, it's all good 8)
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The purse was increased from $20K to $30K this year...
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The purse was increased from $20K to $30K this year...
oh ok a good used mini cooper
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The purse was increased from $20K to $30K this year...
Barry Bonds makes that in one at bat.
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The purse was increased from $20K to $30K this year...
Now, that's more like it! :D
I guess I had the $10K figure in my head from the 90s. I remember when Flex W. was winning this show and it was always $10K.
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Barry Bonds makes that in one at bat.
Barry Bonds has a skill people will actually pay to see.
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Barry Bonds has a skill people will actually pay to see.
you speak the truth.
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$30k for a purse? And i thought louis vutton was a rip off.
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$30k for a purse? And i thought louis vutton was a rip off.
You know whats funny is their are actual purses out there that cost that and more.
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You know whats funny is their are actual purses out there that cost that and more.
One of my clients took me for a ride in her Bentley...it smelled like I was in a giant LV purse!
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The purse at the Ironman has always been a joke. It has pretty much stayed the same since its inception in the 80s. So with inflation it has decreaed substantially.
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The purse was increased from $20K to $30K this year...
wasn't that the total prize pool? i think 1st got 15k, 2nd got somthing like 6k?
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wasn't that the total prize pool? i think 1st got 15k, 2nd got somthing like 6k?
That sux! That show needs some financial aid. :'(
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You know whats funny is their are actual purses out there that cost that and more.
at Hermes, the Birkin purses start at $6,000. and end at $85,000.
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at Hermes, the Birkin purses start at $6,000. and end at $85,000.
which ones did you buy :P
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Barry Bonds has a skill people will actually pay to see.
To me hitting a homerun is a hell of a lot easier than building a pro bodybuilder physique. How many homeruns are hit a year in the world. Too many for me to buy a ticket.
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wasn't that the total prize pool? i think 1st got 15k, 2nd got somthing like 6k?
Get a dictionary, son...look up the word "purse"
education people...EDUCATION!!!!
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Get a dictionary, son...look up the word "purse"
education people...EDUCATION!!!!
Chick, what school and major did you go with for your Bachelor's Degree?
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Chick, what school and major did you go with for your Bachelor's Degree?
dont answer that, make him pay the $9.95
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education people...EDUCATION!!!!
Bob, tell us about your education.
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why do you care?
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why do you care?
well, usually when people lecture others about getting an education, they at least have an education of their own. I was wondering where you got your degree.
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I'm not lecturing anyone...I advised him to look up the word "purse" and the meaning behind it.
I don't answer to you...you want to know my educational background...look it up yourself, you've obviously got spare time.
Get a life...
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well, usually when people lecture others about getting an education, they at least have an education of their own. I was wondering where you got your degree.
nice 240, very nice :D
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well, usually when people lecture others about getting an education, they at least have an education of their own. I was wondering where you got your degree.
my uncle, a tobacco farmer never finished high school and tawks about education all the time. he's a road scholar. got his tobacco settlement money and growing hemp and eventually marajuana once the laws pass. very smart old man.
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Barely scraped through high school then sold gear to friends til I turned pro as a bodybuyilder.
Thanks for the honest answer.
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I think I'm a pretty handsome guy for someone pushing 30.
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Purse: A sum of money collected as a present or offered as a prize.
Kudos to John Bailik and the Ironman crew for increasing the 'purse' to the Ironman Pro Bodybuilding by $10,000 from last year. They listened and they did good.
240, why are you hassling Chick about his education. The guy is well spoken, smart and knows quite a lot about the sport, business and many other interests. It doesn't matter whether or not you went to a university or not. As long as you wish to learn something, that is the important thing. And if he disagrees with you, then we have a conversation about the differences.
But to all of you that complain about the show's purse, why don't you step up to the plate. Why don't you come and support the show, the expo. Yes, a number of you did, which was nice to see and meet, but many of you sat home and did nothing but complain.
Instead of praising the Ironman for raising the prize money, (even one compliment), you bring in baseball... come on already...
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Thanks for the honest answer.
you're as clueless as they come, son....
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Who would win in a fight between Chick and 240?
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Who would win in a fight between Chick and 240?
that would make a good thread right there!
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that would make a good thread right there!
Let's get some sponsors and get a nice *purse* together.
Even if I did take an asswhooping, it'd be worth a check.
And if I managed to win the match, well...
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Hahahaha I would pay to see that. get it on pay per view
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Let's get some sponsors and get a nice *purse* together.
Even if I did take an asswhooping, it'd be worth a check.
And if I managed to win the match, well...
u cud make a website all about it! ;)
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u cud make a website all about it! ;)
Hell yes!
I'll put my MBA up, he can put his pro card up. Winner gets that, plus 75% of the sponsorship $ we can get together. Loser gets 25% of the winnings.
You game, Chick?
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I'll call bodybuilding.com and see if they would like to sponsor it.
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Hell yeah, way to go 240 !
Sure, you will get your ass beat but you would be man enough to walk the talk
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Hell yeah, way to go 240 !
Sure, you will get your ass beat but you would be man enough to walk the talk
you betcha. I'd be 210 lbs for the fight, and I might lose, sure. But it'd be fun, and Bob would have the ability to "take back" bodybuilding for the pros.
And if I won... lol... fuggetaboutit... Chico might wanna consider retirement. The fans would never let him live it down.
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Someone needs to start a thread about this! its way to funny a situation. i've already had one of mine deleted so someone else shud post it! :)
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240orbustedlip
Vs.
Bob "fights like a" Chick.
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Hahaha
240 vs the leg extension princess
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LOLOL...call me when you're actually "240", kid....
BTW...in your little fighting fantasyland i wouldn't give up 25% to you for getting your ass beat...It would be a winner take all
Just who am I "taking bodybuilding back" from, YOU??lolololol!!!!
Don't sell yourself short son.....remember your place in life, you're a internet geek wasting half his day on a bodybuilding website and designing websites for $300 a pop...nothing more, nothing less.
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LOLOL...call me when you're actually "240", kid....
BTW...in your little fighting fantasyland i wouldn't give up 25% to you for getting your ass beat...It would be a winner take all
Just who am I "taking bodybuilding back" from, YOU??lolololol!!!!
Don't sell yourself short son.....remember your place in life, you're a internet geek wasting half his day on a bodybuilding website and designing websites for $300 a pop...nothing more, nothing less.
Why don't you do it Bob, you would make money beating the fuck out of 240. that sounds like a great way to make money :o
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LOLOL...call me when you're actually "240", kid....
BTW...in your little fighting fantasyland i wouldn't give up 25% to you for getting your ass beat...It would be a winner take all
Just who am I "taking bodybuilding back" from, YOU??lolololol!!!!
Don't sell yourself short son.....remember your place in life, you're a internet geek wasting half his day on a bodybuilding website and designing websites for $300 a pop...nothing more, nothing less.
and the worlds most patronising post award goes to...............
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oh ok a good used mini cooper
LOL i love your car examples... shit cracked me up
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LOLOL...call me when you're actually "240", kid....
BTW...in your little fighting fantasyland i wouldn't give up 25% to you for getting your ass beat...It would be a winner take all
Just who am I "taking bodybuilding back" from, YOU??lolololol!!!!
Don't sell yourself short son.....remember your place in life, you're a internet geek wasting half his day on a bodybuilding website and designing websites for $300 a pop...nothing more, nothing less.
Come on Bob, the thread was started in jest. It lets us talk a little trash and have some fun. Why insult a man's job? It's not like I go to your workplace and - wait - you haven't competed in 12 months, right? Um, are you still a BBer, Bob?
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Hell yes!
I'll put my MBA up, he can put his pro card up. Winner gets that, plus 75% of the sponsorship $ we can get together. Loser gets 25% of the winnings.
You game, Chick?
make sure 240 signs a consent form and liability waiver. i dont trust him :)
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Just think 240, if you win, you can compete in the IFBB!
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Why don't you do it Bob, you would make money beating the f**k out of 240. that sounds like a great way to make money :o
Id suscribe to watch that fight!
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Id suscribe to watch that fight!
yeah 240 gonna put the title to his 92 toyota camry on the line!
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yeah 240 gonna put the title to his 92 toyota camry on the line!
i think it's a carolla dude. .
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can someone inform Chick of 240's meltdown.
Also 240 you perv dont ever email me again about your stinking wife
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LOLOL...call me when you're actually "240", kid....
BTW...in your little fighting fantasyland i wouldn't give up 25% to you for getting your ass beat...It would be a winner take all
Just who am I "taking bodybuilding back" from, YOU??lolololol!!!!
Don't sell yourself short son.....remember your place in life, you're a internet geek wasting half his day on a bodybuilding website and designing websites for $300 a pop...nothing more, nothing less.
Once again 240 getting owned by another pro on here. I dont get it. He talks shit to the pros or people on here then he says he is just joking. If you did this stuff in person you wouldnt live to see another day.DO YOU UNDERSTAND NOW YOUR AN IDIOT!!!!!!
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Come on Bob, the thread was started in jest. It lets us talk a little trash and have some fun. Why insult a man's job? It's not like I go to your workplace and - wait - you haven't competed in 12 months, right? Um, are you still a BBer, Bob?
rob ziruolo, you are going to be owned for 99999999 th time.
will you never learn.
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chick you better watch out for 240 ::)
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chick you better watch out for 240 ::)
ha ha ha.
oh brother, looks like some people saved some pics on their hard drive hahahahahaha
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chick you better watch out for 240 ::)
ahahahahah what a geek ;D
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need we scraps like this about keeps the place interesting.
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:)
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Don't sell yourself short son.....remember your place in life, you're a internet geek wasting half his day on a bodybuilding website and designing websites for $300 a pop...nothing more, nothing less.
He's got 240 there. End of argument.
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at least 240's health insurance could cover the beating.
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Generally I wouldn't take sides however I do have to say this.
240...you helped me out in my web banner. You put together some great websites and you have a lot of technical knowledge.
However, you are a bit out of line in this thread. You proceeded to insult his bodybuilding profession and career. Thats not cool. Bodybuilding is a lot harder than it looks and you'll know it if you ever step on stage after months of dieting and hardcore training. I know because I'm 29 and I'm still a NPC JR Division Competitor having only moved from the novice divisions. ( At least until April 22 hopefully ;D). And you have no idea about what goes on off-stage. For example, sitting in a hotel room with 8 coats of Pro-Tan practically burning your skin and almost puking from the smell, posing, organizing a night routine, carbing up with @#@$##, etc. Training with practically no carbs in the body and on an empty stomach, getting up at 3am in the morning to do more cardio and down protein.
Honestly, I wish you folks realize and appreciate the IFBB Pros that do come up here because they don't have to....
Now saying this, Chick when you said the following:
I'm not lecturing anyone...I advised him to look up the word "purse" and the meaning behind it.
I don't answer to you...you want to know my educational background...look it up yourself, you've obviously got spare time.
Get a life...
You should have expected the response you got, however in fairness I don't blame you. Its really no-ones business. I am aware of what schools you went to but I will not give out the information but honestly you don't have anything to hide.
Just keeping it real and telling it like it is
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What does it say if someone with a degree in anything would waste time Bodybuilding. Never could figure that one out. Why waste your time and effort to get degrees if you don't use them. And with the education you have to have to get a degree you think you would learn that BB is not good for your body. Especially to the degree every Pro takes it. That's not education that is stupidity. There are less than what 5 or so Pro Bodybuilders that actually make enough from BB speciafically to say they are making a living. That is BB's whose prize money actually adds up to enough to support them for the year without any other income. That sucks in percentages. A 1st grader can see the stupidity it takes to rely on BB as an income.
Now with that, I am not stupid (well sometimes), I do know that BB leads to others form of income like sponsorships, edorsements, commercials etc. That is great. But in reality how many have taken advantage or pursued these avenues. Again, a very small percentage. BB's are very limited to what they can get involved with. They are limited to the endorsements. How many BB's make an actual living off something outside of BB. When you become a pro you have chosen and have decided to dedicate your most of your life to BB. But, what happens afterwards. Other than the old timers, how many ex BB's have done anything worth while after BB. Some of them were smart and started their own companies. Great. But, how many of them with degrees did something with that degree.
I am just saying why waste your time getting something you aren't going to use. My brother spent how ever many years getting a mechanical drawing degree (notsure whats it is called). He has been a cop for 25+ years now. Never used it just got it. What a waste.
Anyway, I have no degrees hated school and I have done just fine. And I will do even better in the future.
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Bob can't do anything for me to dislike him. He's given me way too much free stuff at the bodybuilding.com booth.
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What does it say if someone with a degree in anything would waste time Bodybuilding. Never could figure that one out. Why waste your time and effort to get degrees if you don't use them. And with the education you have to have to get a degree you think you would learn that BB is not good for your body. Especially to the degree every Pro takes it. That's not education that is stupidity. There are less than what 5 or so Pro Bodybuilders that actually make enough from BB speciafically to say they are making a living. That is BB's whose prize money actually adds up to enough to support them for the year without any other income. That sucks in percentages. A 1st grader can see the stupidity it takes to rely on BB as an income.
Now with that, I am not stupid (well sometimes), I do know that BB leads to others form of income like sponsorships, edorsements, commercials etc. That is great. But in reality how many have taken advantage or pursued these avenues. Again, a very small percentage. BB's are very limited to what they can get involved with. They are limited to the endorsements. How many BB's make an actual living off something outside of BB. When you become a pro you have chosen and have decided to dedicate your most of your life to BB. But, what happens afterwards. Other than the old timers, how many ex BB's have done anything worth while after BB. Some of them were smart and started their own companies. Great. But, how many of them with degrees did something with that degree.
I am just saying why waste your time getting something you aren't going to use. My brother spent how ever many years getting a mechanical drawing degree (notsure whats it is called). He has been a cop for 25+ years now. Never used it just got it. What a waste.
Anyway, I have no degrees hated school and I have done just fine. And I will do even better in the future.
I don't know a single person that is working in the field they studied. Outside of Engineering that is.
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I don't know a single person that is working in the field they studied. Outside of Engineering that is.
I pretty much agree with you there.
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Well I sure know allot attorney, lawyers, bankers and others that have. One thing about my brother though is when you have the college and degrees and stuff like him it gives you a higher pay scale.
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doesnt chick have an agent for stoopid questions like that?
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And you have no idea about what goes on off-stage. For example, sitting in a hotel room with 8 coats of Pro-Tan practically burning your skin and almost puking from the smell, posing, organizing a night routine, carbing up with @#@$##, etc. Training with practically no carbs in the body and on an empty stomach, getting up at 3am in the morning to do more cardio and down protein.
Honestly, I wish you folks realize and appreciate the IFBB Pros that do come up here because they don't have to....
Does anyone force you to do this?
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Why this is of any interest is beyond me...but here it is for whatever it's worth...
I graduated from MCC in Rochester NY with a two year degree in criminal justice
I went to a private school for graphic design/ advertising (Empire state college) 1 year
I graduated from the police academy in 1987 and went on to the Sheriff's dept. as a Monroe county deputy for 2 years
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Well I sure know allot attorney, lawyers, bankers and others that have. One thing about my brother though is when you have the college and degrees and stuff like him it gives you a higher pay scale.
The first three professions you're talking about usually involve Graduate degrees.
Yes, college degrees do give you a higher pay scale but that's about all degree gives you. Usually with just a Bachelor's you can find a job but it won't be in the sector that was your major.
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Why this is of any interest is beyond me...but here it is for whatever it's worth...
I graduated from MCC in Rochester NY with a two year degree in criminal justice
I went to a private school for graphic design/ advertising (Empire state college) 1 year
I graduated from the police academy in 1987 and went on to the Sheriff's dept. as a Monroe county deputy for 2 years
Like I said folks, he's got nothing to hide.
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Like I said folks, he's got nothing to hide.
Except for the insurance thing. All I know is I barely finsihed high school and I've lead a pretty good life. No complaints
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this was way back in 2006. The check for the ironman 2010 was probably a bit higher
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Thanks for bumping this four-year-old thread for us David M!
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