IFBB Judging nor any type of judging is not a joke. It isnt simple, and various degree of opinions between judges can cause tension. It is one thing to say that, it is another thing to actually judge a contest. It is not that simple. And unless you are there, pictures cannot tell you the story. At the Arnold Classic, some of us were judging from the photographer's corner and we got the top 4 correct. Then 5-6-7 were switched up a little. But most of the outcomes were pretty much what the judges thought. But at the local NPC levels, like this past weekens Jr. California, I found myself at odds with some of the judges opinions, as well as did others, while agreed with a lot of them, and others didnt. Sometimes symmetry or conditioning or hardness or muscularity reigns in more dominant than others. In bodybuilding and, which a lot of figure competitors complain about, they don't know what the judging standard will be for that show. Various judges have different opinions on what the desired physique should be.
As for an IFBB Promoter to be also a judge, now that is a question that can be debated. Can one that promote's various contests judge in other areas? Does it truly affect the standings. Not really. But you need to choose whether you are a promoter or a judge or a competing athlete. Now, the same question can be asked if IFBB Pros should be able to judge NPC shows? Are not they friends also with some competitors? Can everyone really not find a connection with anyone in the sport.
