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Title: Criteria For Being A PDI Pro
Post by: RHINO290 on June 21, 2006, 08:17:43 AM
For those who don't get it. Here is the Criteria.

1)An Ifbb Pro
2)Have won an overall national/World championship-Non NPC event(NABBA,etc.)
3)Have won class in a national NPC event(N. America/national/USA)

With Wayne Demilia having the final word on this. For example, just because you are an ifbb pro, does not guarentee PDI Pro staus. But id you don't fall under one of the top 3 catergories, it won't even be considered.

Title: Re: Criteria For Being A PDI Pro
Post by: RHINO290 on June 21, 2006, 08:18:34 AM
For those who don't get it. Here is the Criteria.

1)An Ifbb Pro
2)Have won an overall national/World championship-Non NPC event(NABBA,etc.)
3)Have won class in a national NPC event(N. America/national/USA)

With Wayne Demilia having the final word on this. For example, just because you are an ifbb pro, does not guarentee PDI Pro staus. But id you don't fall under one of the top 3 catergories, it won't even be considered.




My question, why would someone have a problem with that criteria?
Title: Re: Criteria For Being A PDI Pro
Post by: michael arvilla on June 21, 2006, 08:21:33 AM
Hmmmmmmmmm............yo u have to go thru the NPC
in order to be a PDI pro??
Title: Re: Criteria For Being A PDI Pro
Post by: RHINO290 on June 21, 2006, 08:23:44 AM
Hmmmmmmmmm............you have to go thru the NPC
in order to be a PDI pro??

Mike, my brother, can you read(LOL).

#2)won an overall at a non-NPC event(ie-Nabba, etc)Nabba world's, Nabba Nationals, etc.
Title: Re: Criteria For Being A PDI Pro
Post by: michael arvilla on June 21, 2006, 08:29:42 AM
Mike, my brother, can you read(LOL).

#2)won an overall at a non-NPC event(ie-Nabba, etc)Nabba world's, Nabba Nationals, etc.

I'm not so familiar with NABBA (as I'm sure they don't have as many contests as the NPC)
so for the average genetically gifted meathead the NPC  would be the way to go........

why doesn't the PDI promote within it's own ranks the chance to turn pro
with a amateur division?
Title: Re: Criteria For Being A PDI Pro
Post by: RHINO290 on June 21, 2006, 08:34:44 AM
I'm not so familiar with NABBA (as I'm sure they don't have as many contests as the NPC)
so for the average genetically gifted meathead the NPC  would be the way to go........

why doesn't the PDI promote within it's own ranks the chance to turn pro
with a amateur division?

It most certainly is. The Orland qualifier has been postponed unitll april. But there is an amateur show on friday the night before the NOC. Top 2 in each weight class will earn a pro card, and the chance to compete in the Night of Champions.

Mike, that means you could do it.........and you should
Title: Re: Criteria For Being A PDI Pro
Post by: michael arvilla on June 21, 2006, 08:38:21 AM
It most certainly is. The Orland qualifier has been postponed unitll april. But there is an amateur show on friday the night before the NOC. Top 2 in each weight class will earn a pro card, and the chance to compete in the Night of Champions.

Mike, that means you could do it.........and you should

there are so many good guys out there..............
plus what it costs financially to get ready for a show (my food bill was crazy!)
you got to have a deep love for the sport (which i do)
because you sure aren't going to get rich bodybuilding............ ..
Title: Re: Criteria For Being A PDI Pro
Post by: littleguns on June 21, 2006, 08:39:31 AM
Jack I am a little confused so are you saying this guy who won

Mr. Basement 2005 (not sure which fed) would or wouldn't be eligible?


PS....Juan said your grill will be in this week!
Title: Re: Criteria For Being A PDI Pro
Post by: RHINO290 on June 21, 2006, 08:40:12 AM
there are so many good guys out there..............
plus what it costs financially to get ready for a show (my food bill was crazy!)
you got to have a deep love for the sport (which i do)
because you sure aren't going to get rich bodybuilding............ ..

There are so many good guys, just the reason we need the PDI. Oh, and Mike, you are one of the guys out there, thats good!!!!
Title: Re: Criteria For Being A PDI Pro
Post by: RHINO290 on June 21, 2006, 08:40:57 AM
Jack I am a little confused so are you saying this guy who won

Mr. Basement 2005 (not sure which fed) would or wouldn't be eligible?


PS....Juan said your grill will be in this week!

Cool, Juan is the man!!!!! Need my Grill.
Title: Re: Criteria For Being A PDI Pro
Post by: michael arvilla on June 21, 2006, 08:44:00 AM
There are so many good guys, just the reason we need the PDI. Oh, and Mike, you are one of the guys out there, thats good!!!!

Thanks Jack!

Title: Re: Criteria For Being A PDI Pro
Post by: littleguns on June 21, 2006, 08:44:36 AM
Seriously though Jack,

When you crack the Top 2  ;)

Are you going to put together a DVD?

Also is there going to be a exhibition the day/night before the NOC with supplement booths and such?
Title: Re: Criteria For Being A PDI Pro
Post by: RHINO290 on June 21, 2006, 08:48:03 AM
Seriously though Jack,

When you crack the Top 2  ;)

Are you going to put together a DVD?

Also is there going to be a exhibition the day/night before the NOC with supplement booths and such?

Working on putting a dvd together as we speak. Anyone with ideas of what they would like to see, please pm me.

yes, I believe that there will be an expo with the friday show.
Title: Re: Criteria For Being A PDI Pro
Post by: michael arvilla on June 21, 2006, 08:52:17 AM
Working on putting a dvd together as we speak. Anyone with ideas of what they would like to see, please pm me.

yes, I believe that there will be an expo with the friday show.
Like a "Girls Gone Wild" segment...........
and then another part where you visit strip clubs................
and then a part where you take your "supplements",exactly what,where and when
and then you eating at Hooters
and then.............
Title: Re: Criteria For Being A PDI Pro
Post by: RHINO290 on June 21, 2006, 08:55:28 AM
Like a "Girls Gone Wild" segment...........
and then another part where you visit strip clubs................
and then a part where you take your "supplements",exactly what,where and when
and then you eating at Hooters
and then.............

You aint right......No more strip clubs for me, dancers always break my heart....
Title: Re: Criteria For Being A PDI Pro
Post by: littleguns on June 21, 2006, 08:55:53 AM
Just make it fun and interactive.

Not "Now I'm gonna do arms"
      "Now I'm gonna do legs" etc etc

Maybe some hidden/backend stuff of quick excerpts/interviews with Co-Workers, what's it like working with a behemoth

Put your house, cars etc (unless of course you have a studio and a 72 Pinto)

Maybe a little more in-depth of why you do certain exercises over others
Title: Re: Criteria For Being A PDI Pro
Post by: RHINO290 on June 21, 2006, 08:57:19 AM
Just make it fun and interactive.

Not "Now I'm gonna do arms"
      "Now I'm gonna do legs" etc etc

Maybe some hidden/backend stuff of quick excerpts/interviews with Co-Workers, what's it like working with a behemoth

Put your house, cars etc (unless of course you have a studio and a 72 Pinto)

Maybe a little more in-depth of why you do certain exercises over others

Yeah, thats basically what I was thinking, maybe hooters mike, maybe!!!!
Title: Re: Criteria For Being A PDI Pro
Post by: michael arvilla on June 21, 2006, 09:00:05 AM
Just make it fun and interactive.

Not "Now I'm gonna do arms"
      "Now I'm gonna do legs" etc etc

Maybe some hidden/backend stuff of quick excerpts/interviews with Co-Workers, what's it like working with a behemoth

Put your house, cars etc (unless of course you have a studio and a 72 Pinto)

Maybe a little more in-depth of why you do certain exercises over others


a scene with Paris Hilton would be good....................















Title: Re: Criteria For Being A PDI Pro
Post by: Hedgehog on June 21, 2006, 09:00:50 AM
For those who don't get it. Here is the Criteria.

1)An Ifbb Pro
2)Have won an overall national/World championship-Non NPC event(NABBA,etc.)
3)Have won class in a national NPC event(N. America/national/USA)

With Wayne Demilia having the final word on this. For example, just because you are an ifbb pro, does not guarentee PDI Pro staus. But id you don't fall under one of the top 3 catergories, it won't even be considered.



I thought you won a local contest, the  Keystone State Classic. Or is there some other national event you've won too?

How did you qualify?

YIP
Zack
Title: Re: Criteria For Being A PDI Pro
Post by: RHINO290 on June 21, 2006, 09:02:14 AM
I thought you won a local contest, the  Keystone State Classic. Or is there some other national event you've won too?

How did you qualify?

YIP
Zack

Yes, I won the overall Nabba North America.

I also took 3rd in the Nabba world championships, but that does not qualify me.
Title: Re: Criteria For Being A PDI Pro
Post by: littleguns on June 21, 2006, 09:02:21 AM
Why not have a camera come out with you after the NOC and film us all, (Mike, I and your other Rhinocerites) having Daiquiris, Cosmos and other cool umbrella drinks.....umm cough cough I mean Steaks, Beers and Vodka, talking about your placement in the show etc etc

Rhinocerites....so what do you think about that
Title: Re: Criteria For Being A PDI Pro
Post by: RHINO290 on June 21, 2006, 09:04:08 AM
Why not have a camera come out with you after the NOC and film us all, (Mike, I and your other Rhinocerites) having Daiquiris, Cosmos and other cool umbrella drinks.....umm cough cough I mean Steaks, Beers and Vodka, talking about your placement in the show etc etc

Rhinocerites....so what do you think about that

I think thats fucking awesome!! Absolutely.  I like cosmos?????
Title: Re: Criteria For Being A PDI Pro
Post by: littleguns on June 21, 2006, 10:31:03 AM
Jack,

I knew I had you pegged as an umbrella drinking kind of guy.

Signed,

A Rhinocerite
Title: Re: Criteria For Being A PDI Pro
Post by: honest on June 21, 2006, 03:49:08 PM
which nabba was it Joe Lopez international version, or the the traditional one, since they split its been hard to keep track of whos who and winning as theirs twice as many champs now, shame really. 
Title: Re: Criteria For Being A PDI Pro
Post by: honest on June 23, 2006, 06:33:57 AM
Which one rhino, i couldnt find you on their records, just curious, a few mates have won titles with them,
Title: Re: Criteria For Being A PDI Pro
Post by: honest on June 23, 2006, 11:25:40 PM
 Nabba doesnt have a Jack London in the top 6 of its worlds or Universes back to 2002, both versions, original nabba and the nabba international version with Andreas Frey, im more than a little curious since you havent answered,
Title: Re: Criteria For Being A PDI Pro
Post by: Sniffy 6-6 on June 23, 2006, 11:28:53 PM
For those who don't get it. Here is the Criteria.

1)An Ifbb pro
 For example, just because you are an ifbb pro, does not guarentee PDI Pro staus.

Am I missing something here?
Title: Re: Criteria For Being A PDI Pro
Post by: 240 is Back on June 23, 2006, 11:30:43 PM
Nabba doesn't have a Jack London in the top 6 of its worlds or Universes back to 2002, both versions, original nabba and the nabba international version with Andreas Frey, I'm more than a little curious since you haven't answered,

I think it was 97.  He was challenged here, he let the doubters gloat, then he posted evidence and everyone got really quiet again.  monster correct information dissemination.

Jack won his class, which is just like winning it at nationals, if the IFBB didn't require its guys were funneled thru the NPC moneytrain.  he's legit by the PDI requirements.  And compared to old pics of him, he has seriously blown up, and he's ripped to hell with 11 weeks til the NOC.
Title: Re: Criteria For Being A PDI Pro
Post by: 240 is Back on June 23, 2006, 11:31:53 PM
Am I missing something here?

if a guy like pelletier or K jones wishes to compete, the PDI, as a business, reserves the right to not allow them to join.

the ifbb HAS to let guys compete if they have a pro cars, longa s it's not in invite or a qualifier.  hence the scrubs at the NY Pro bottom, etc.
Title: Re: Criteria For Being A PDI Pro
Post by: Sniffy 6-6 on June 24, 2006, 10:01:04 AM
if a guy like pelletier or K jones wishes to compete, the PDI, as a business, reserves the right to not allow them to join.

the ifbb HAS to let guys compete if they have a pro cars, longa s it's not in invite or a qualifier.  hence the scrubs at the NY Pro bottom, etc.

Aha, thank you
Title: Re: Criteria For Being A PDI Pro
Post by: Vince G, CSN MFT on June 24, 2006, 11:17:59 AM
if a guy like pelletier or K jones wishes to compete, the PDI, as a business, reserves the right to not allow them to join.

the ifbb HAS to let guys compete if they have a pro cars, longa s it's not in invite or a qualifier.  hence the scrubs at the NY Pro bottom, etc.


Ken Jones is retiring from what I heard because he's tired of competing against GH bellies but I never saw him really out of shape or anything.  He's simply too small to do any damage.  He's essentially a beefed up bantamweight from when he won the division at the NPC Nationals.  I'd doubt Wayne would block Ken from competing in the NOC especially for what he did the last NOC show.


Pelletier should have hung up the trunks along with Larry Scott & Frank Zane years ago.  But he apparantly still wants to compete.  I'd say let him.  He did rightfully qualify as an IFBB pro and he does have one pro win under his belt.  I don't think it hurts the show if he's onstage. 


Title: Re: Criteria For Being A PDI Pro
Post by: 240 is Back on June 24, 2006, 11:25:52 AM

Ken Jones is retiring from what I heard because he's tired of competing against GH bellies but I never saw him really out of shape or anything.  He's simply too small to do any damage.  He's essentially a beefed up bantamweight from when he won the division at the NPC Nationals.  I'd doubt Wayne would block Ken from competing in the NOC especially for what he did the last NOC show.

Pelletier should have hung up the trunks along with Larry Scott & Frank Zane years ago.  But he apparantly still wants to compete.  I'd say let him.  He did rightfully qualify as an IFBB pro and he does have one pro win under his belt.  I don't think it hurts the show if he's onstage. 

My personal opinion is that it's a joke when you see a pelletier up there.  it's like letting a high school scrub tag along on the NFL field.
Title: Re: Criteria For Being A PDI Pro
Post by: Special Ed on June 24, 2006, 11:32:50 AM
For a guy who likes himself a whole lot, it seems pretty odd that Jack "The Lying Rhino" London does not have a SINGLE PHOTO of himself "winning" this show. I know it was a long time ago, but I'm pretty sure they had cameras back then. Or maybe he went alone and didn't have "Team Lying Rhino" around to support him and take photos.

Special "Whino" Ed
Title: Re: Criteria For Being A PDI Pro
Post by: honest on June 25, 2006, 02:24:02 AM
it aint no wish hunt 240, im all for the PDI and what it stands for  but the criteria should be higher nabba usa standrd is low, the minimum criteria should be nabba world champion at least, as in the case with Steve Sinton from scotland or Frey from Germany, accepting nabba national champions is going to hurt the shows big time as the stage is going to be made up of guys who would all struggle to place top 10 US nationals, and that is not going to attract fans, im all for it but the standard has to be higher, the federation is going to hurt itself by running a show like that, its worrying as the concept is great but there has to be a standard at the moment its to low, and they need to get their wallets out and start signing some better bodybuilders or their show will be a one off as their creditability will be shot.