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Title: Arnold Classic comes to OLN
Post by: Newsman on August 04, 2006, 02:09:47 PM: The Columbus Dispatch -

The semifinals and finals of the Arnold Classic bodybuilding competition, which took place in March, will begin this weekend on the Outdoor Life Network.

The event at Veterans Memorial was the centerpiece of the weekend-long Arnold Sports Festival. Dexter Jackson of Jacksonville, Fla., won the bodybuilding competition for the second year in a row, earning $100,000 and other prizes.

Launched in 1989, the Arnold Classic is named after Arnold Schwarzenegger, a former bodybuilder and actor, and now governor of California.

The event attracted 16,000 athletes and 132,000 visitors this year.

OLN will show the semifinals at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Monday, 7 p.m. Tuesday, 6 p.m. Aug. 10, 4 p.m. Aug. 13 and 5 p.m. Aug. 17.

The finals will be shown at 3:30 p.m. Aug. 12, 5 p.m. Aug. 13, 3 p.m. Aug. 14 and 6 p.m. Aug. 17.
Title: Re: Arnold Classic comes to OLN
Post by: HUGEPECS on August 04, 2006, 02:12:03 PM: Quote from: Newsman on August 04, 2006, 02:09:47 PM
The Columbus Dispatch -

The semifinals and finals of the Arnold Classic bodybuilding competition, which took place in March, will begin this weekend on the Outdoor Life Network.

The event at Veterans Memorial was the centerpiece of the weekend-long Arnold Sports Festival. Dexter Jackson of Jacksonville, Fla., won the bodybuilding competition for the second year in a row, earning $100,000 and other prizes.

Launched in 1989, the Arnold Classic is named after Arnold Schwarzenegger, a former bodybuilder and actor, and now governor of California.

The event attracted 16,000 athletes and 132,000 visitors this year.

OLN will show the semifinals at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Monday, 7 p.m. Tuesday, 6 p.m. Aug. 10, 4 p.m. Aug. 13 and 5 p.m. Aug. 17.

The finals will be shown at 3:30 p.m. Aug. 12, 5 p.m. Aug. 13, 3 p.m. Aug. 14 and 6 p.m. Aug. 17.

too freaking late for me care about it. it's been 6months since that show. I was there, I know who won, I dont give a monkey shyt
Title: Re: Arnold Classic comes to OLN
Post by: Ex Coelis on August 04, 2006, 02:13:01 PM: I can't find it in the Canadian listings :-\
Title: Re: Arnold Classic comes to OLN
Post by: Tre on August 04, 2006, 08:45:08 PM: I like their reference to the "semi-finals"
Title: Re: Arnold Classic comes to OLN
Post by: gordiano on August 04, 2006, 08:54:08 PM: I wonder who's gonna win last year's SuperBowl......... ::)
Title: Re: Arnold Classic comes to OLN
Post by: donrhummy on August 04, 2006, 09:09:53 PM: Quote from: HUGEPECS on August 04, 2006, 02:12:03 PM

too freaking late for me care about it. it's been 6months since that show. I was there, I know who won, I dont give a monkey shyt

Yeah, but this is how it starts. Don't you want more BB contests on tv? If so, support it by watching the Arnold Classic. Heck just turn the cable box to OLN and leave the room if you want. :)
Title: Re: Arnold Classic comes to OLN
Post by: Slick Vic on August 05, 2006, 06:58:13 AM: Newsman - I see nothing on that channel for The Arnold Classic. Don't play with my emotions! >:(
Title: Re: Arnold Classic comes to OLN
Post by: buffbodz on August 05, 2006, 07:50:14 AM: Old news Newbie http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=87120.0
Title: Re: Arnold Classic comes to OLN
Post by: Earl1972 on August 05, 2006, 01:57:06 PM: it's funny how outdoor life network shows two great underrated indoor sports in hockey and bodybuilidng

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Title: Re: Arnold Classic comes to OLN
Post by: pobrecito on August 05, 2006, 02:18:26 PM: Part of the problem bodybuilding is "so in the closet" is becuase even people who like it dog it! We all should be glad that at least BB is getting some TV time here regardless of when the show took place.