good question, Tre. You're thinking on the advanced end of Bloom's taxonomy today.It's not Manion's decision - it's IFBB legal.
Don Long's bid was doomed before this happened. Bob Chic, his part-time advocate, announced the surrender plans on the radio. Then, Manion laid down impossible requirements to be met (doc's note taking ALL liability?????)
Yes, but 240 is obssessed with Manion
Will this most recent bb-show-weekend death have any impact on whether Don Long is allowed to compete by the IFBB?
Discuss.
It's "fans" like you that really help the industry grow. Moron.Tre, you're a good lad, but be honest, are you not even slightly looking forward to watching Don compete wherein (dehydrated and not in optimal healthy condition) he may keel over and give us all a jolly good laugh?
I for one, cannot wait to witness such a spectacle, its his life and,if he is too fucking much of a dumb prick to realise the idiocy of his actions then, balls to himI say good luck Don
Good luck
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It's not Manion's decision - it's IFBB legal.
I hope he's allowed to compete and I hope he looks great onstage.Tre, you're a good lad, but be honest, are you not even slightly looking forward to watching Don compete wherein (dehydrated and not in optimal healthy condition) he may keel over and give us all a jolly good laugh?
I for one, cannot wait to witness such a spectacle, its his life and,if he is too fucking much of a dumb prick to realise the idiocy of his actions then, balls to himI say good luck Don
Good luck
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I hope he's allowed to compete and I hope he looks great onstage.
Regardless of his eventual placing, I'm intrigued by the story of a dialysis patient competing in professional bodybuilding.
how did you get out of timeout >:(Yeah, the AIDS ridden schmoes, coke toting hangers on, and pretentious nut huggers such as your self righteous self really are running a tight ship??
... if only it wasnt for folks like me
WHO KNEW, I MEAN REALLY?
Fuck off, go and suck Dons access free of pus, you deluded lamer
?If a legal team won't sign off on it, why would the organization?
In most companies, the legal department only makes recommendations to the actual decision-makers.
Are things different in Canada?
If a legal team won't sign off on it, why would the organization?
needs a human interest angle for something to be a story and this is it.I agree 110% with this
The IFBB requires a doc's signature 24 hours before the show, clearing him.
Doesn't this do the same?
That would depend on what he does in the following 24 hours.
Kev, you've seen a million shows in your day and know what the guys go through. In your opinion, would ANY doctor EVER assume FULL liability for a BBer drying out for a show?
I don't know how it is in the UK, but in the US, a doc's insurance couldn't let him assume full liability for a band-aid, much less a bodybuilding competition.
I PERSONALLY think it's not a good idea, but as the athletes rep, It's my job to express the wishes of the athletes...i
Tre, I believe he is a transplant patient and not currently requiring hemodialysis. Now, Alonzo Mourning and Sean Elliot came back to play professional sports after having kidney transplants. Alonzo is a true inspiration to any sports fan. However, if I were Don, I would not add any other chemicals to the mix. If I am correct and he has a transplant, he is likely on an immunosuppressive cocktail regardless. These are very potent meds that might not play nice with the usual drug cocktails...cough....tha t some of our esteemed professional bodybuilders use. I just hope he is following very closely with his transplant doc. ;)
Tre made a good point about it being a good story. The IFBB could benefit from a successful comeback. Or, they could benefit from a stance which says "we care about our athletes and don't want Don competing". But this middle-of-the-road, blame-someone-else technique is, IMO, a cowardice, non-committal way to go.
The posters on boards like Getbig who wish him well and could be seen as encouraging him? *
* The reference to message boards was tongue in cheek but I'm sure some ass-wipe lawyer will be considering it!
Shari's lawyer is already working on it! ;D
Damn, that is sad (did not hear about it). If he really is on HD, it would be quite the accomplishment. However, HD is very stressful (I should know; I am a nephrologist). We have trouble getting the majority of our patients to eat and maintain an optimal nutrition level. For someone to be so anabolic that they can compete professionally would be very intriguing. However, dialysis patients have cardiovascular risk factors many times greater than someone of similar age. Look at Anthony D (other thread of the bb who died); if Don is abusing and not being followed the outcome could be bad. I hope he is being honest with his physicians and not being cavalier. Regardless, good luck to him.