#1... PROOF OF INFRACTION
...the basis of Mr Priest's suspension is the IFBB's assertion that he competed in an unsanctioned bodybuilding event, namely the PDI NoC contest. The burden of proof then falls on the IFBB themselves to prove to the standard of proof required by the civil courts (preponderance of the evidence) that Mr Priest did in fact participate in the aforementioned unsanctioned event.
This presents several problems for the IFBB...
-the testimony of IFBB members present at the event would not suffice as it could easily be countered by the contradictory testimony of other witnesses nominated by Mr Priest, and by it's nature would be biased.
-the testimony of IFBB officials who were witness to the infraction would not suffice as it could easily be countered by the assertion that attending the contest (buying a ticket) is also a breach of the same regulations regarding the suport of other organisations. Unless said official was also suspended and facing similar disciplinary actions to Mr Priest, his/her/it's testimony would be considered biased and/or coerced.
-the testimony (or affidavid/deposition) of the promoter (Wayne DeMilia) would not suffice (not without corroborating proof) as the argument could be made that Mr DeMilia, a former employee of the IFBB who is well versed in it's rules and regulations who is now in competition with same is attempting to scupper Mr Priest's status as an active IFBB pro competitor in good satnding thereby leaving Mr Priest no other option but to compete in Mr DeMilia's rival PDI organisation in order to continue to earn a living. (Assuming that Mr DeMilia would in fact testify on behalf of either party)
-videotape evidence would have to be of exceptionally high quality and attested to as being unaltered/unedited by a photographic expert agreed upon by both parties (the IFBB and Mr Priest). Mr Priest's image is widely available in the public domain and with the advent of and ubiquitous nature of advanced graphics software, easily manipulated/modified/edited. Most likely, two high-definition continuous (unedited) videotapes taken from differing angles would be necessary to confirm Mr Priest's participation in the aforementioned unsanctioned event. The IFBB would have to present these, assuming they could procure them.
-evidence of Mr Priest's assertions that he did in fact compete in the aforementioned unsanctioned event would also not suffice in the face of Mr Priest denying any such involvement in court as there is no rule in the IFBB regulations forbiding active members of the pro division from CLAIMING to have competed in unsanctioned events, only against their PARTICIPATION... should Mr Priest deny any such involvement the onus of proof then shifts to the IFBB to prove such.
Henceforth, in the twin interests of both the comraderie all iron brothers share (or should share) and the anarchic meddling I so enjoy, I have (mis)used every point of my 140 IQ in order to put together a list of obstructionist tactics Mr Priest can employ as he sees fit to thwart the IFBB's evil machinations...
The Luke
Very good post.People just go to the press confrence and start chanting bullshit to ifbb rules and at contest and any other place a blue blazer is seen. :) Your the fans so be heard they can suspend me but not the fans.....FANS = DOLLARS
T-shirts to wear at the olympia: "Reinstate Lee Priest!" on the front, "Shove Rule 1.7 up your arse, Ben!" on the back.
Lee did not compete at the NOC.. I was there and saw that superman won the show and all the other guys were skinny..
"People who boast about their IQ are losers." -- Prof. Stephen Hawking
Just for the record hawking was joking when he said that, he's actually an avid IQ eugenicist who regularly makes jokes about the widening difference between the average and mean IQ.
The Luke
hmmmmm, since when has the IFBB enforced with its actual written rules. What about the 47 page document on doping control and rug testing???????? The sport is a cult type activity where everyone follows the actual UNwritten rules.
I believe Shawn Ray failed the Rug testing one year.
You write several paragraphs of thesaurus-aided legal jibberish, your entire argument is, laughably, that it can't be proven legally that Lee was actually at the NOC, and you don't know how to spell affidavit?
Now I don't go after casual posters, and I'm no grammar nazi, but if you start an article off by telling everyone how smart you are, you should really try harder not to end up as the king of self owning.
Also, people with IQs of 90 know the difference between "its" and "it's".
Stephen Hawking called. He asked me to ask you to refrain from reproducing. Something about eugenics and "the betterment of mankind".
I believe Shawn Ray failed the Rug testing one year.
mrsirjojo,
>I do understand the difference between "its" a "it's"... but when you write a couple of pages in an effort to entertain your fellow GetBiggers mistakes can be made
>the IQ line is a joke... the highest I've ever scored on an IQ test is the 130-135 range (I've also tested as low as 120 for what it's worth)
>I didn't use a thesaurus
Get a sense of humour dude... it'll make life a lot easier for you.
The Luke
I do have a sense of humour. I only picked on your spelling because you mentioned the IQ thing. I'm sure I'm not the only one, though, who didn't see you beginning a long legalese-type thread with big words and the dropping of your IQ as weak. If you have an IQ even near 130, you know that is just about Mensa level, so showing up and making such a claim is going to get you called out.
Shit! They're testing rugs? Derek Anthony's career's over..;D
Shit! They're testing rugs? Derek Anthony's career's over..
Well even if all that shit worked....It is quite easy to prove he competed and won...THEY WIRED 20,000 DOLLARS TO HIS BANK ACCOUNT !!My frickin' point exactly. Perry Mason spent so much time on paper chasing, he forgot the backdoor was wide open. :D
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YIP
Zack
THAT is funny as hell.I guess the "test" would be a pull test where Ben Wieder or some other IFBB official would stand back stage and pull on the guys locks to see what came off the head :o.???
I would LOVE to see Lee be able to compete in the Olympia, but can understand why the IFBB would want to stir clear of PDI pros. Running a pro bodybuilding show requires a major investment in terms of $$$, time and reputation. The business conerns of any pro sporting event can often take a higher priority than the pure competition . That is why I have only a casual interest at best in pro team sports and enjoy the top NPC shows better than the pro events overall. ( I enjoy seeing pro bodybuilders, just don't care for the pro show format or atmosphere).