Author Topic: MD signs Toney Freeman - Weider asleep? (Read 4617 times)

Spicy Shushi · « **on:** November 27, 2006, 03:13:07 PM »

The Weider camp seems to be asleep at the wheel. MD just signed Toney Freeman on top of Dennis Wolf, Marcus Ruhl and Desmond Miller.

http://www.musculardevelopment.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1

torquemada · « **Reply #1 on:** November 27, 2006, 03:32:08 PM »

They dropped the ball. Freeman is what a bodybuilder's supposed to look like...

youandme · « **Reply #2 on:** November 27, 2006, 03:35:13 PM »

No marketability

Rudee · « **Reply #3 on:** November 27, 2006, 04:31:03 PM »

Quote from: youandme on November 27, 2006, 03:35:13 PM

No marketability

And a pair of the goofiest eyebrows in the sport.

flexingtonsteele · « **Reply #4 on:** November 27, 2006, 04:48:52 PM »

Maybe the best physique ever on a 6'2 inch frame.

bigdumbbell · « **Reply #5 on:** November 27, 2006, 05:24:54 PM »

Quote from: Rudee on November 27, 2006, 04:31:03 PM

And a pair of the goofiest eyebrows in the sport.

that's gotta be the gayest thing i've read all day

Spicy Shushi · « **Reply #6 on:** November 27, 2006, 05:59:09 PM »

Weider was after Branch Warren and lost out as Branch signs with MD...

nycbull · « **Reply #7 on:** November 27, 2006, 06:18:12 PM »

I am sure its racial.

Monster_Everything · « **Reply #8 on:** November 27, 2006, 06:24:31 PM »

that pec tear will keep him from the O....FACT hahahaahahahaha

carvedoutofwood · « **Reply #9 on:** November 27, 2006, 06:31:17 PM »

Quote from: flexingtonsteele on November 27, 2006, 04:48:52 PM

Maybe the best physique ever on a 6'2 inch frame.

maybe, how tall was dillet.... ide say he looked AS good as toney.... but the guys 40 right.... weider was smart not to sign him... weider would be better off getting guys that will be around for a while... hedge their bets.... not to mention, who likes old guys?.. its one of the main problems with the sport in general... they gotta pick up dave Henry... keep phil etc... maybe jason huh

Stark · « **Reply #10 on:** November 27, 2006, 06:33:06 PM »

Weider fucking up will always put a smile on my face

getfast81 · « **Reply #11 on:** November 27, 2006, 07:21:54 PM »

Awesome for Freeman. True XMan. But I'll say it again FucK Muscular Development. Weider/AMI did fall asleep at the wheel on this one. They will combat it with the ten millionth "Johnnie Jackson Worlds Strongest Bodybuilder complete workout/supplement/meal" spread and cover.

onlyme · « **Reply #12 on:** November 27, 2006, 07:28:38 PM »

Cutting Back on Sponsorships

profreeman · « **Reply #13 on:** November 27, 2006, 07:45:41 PM »

I'd Like to thank MD,the IFBB, and the Fans For the support. I had a great year and plan on an even better 2007. Signing with MD is just the beginning. I also signed with HeadBlade and a construction company.(so much for not being marketable) I'm saving the really big news for Jan. I'm already hard at work to make sure I'm the MOST IMPROVED BB of the year AGAIN!!

THE XMAN

carvedoutofwood · « **Reply #14 on:** November 27, 2006, 07:54:05 PM »

Quote from: profreeman on November 27, 2006, 07:45:41 PM

I'd Like to thank MD,the IFBB, and the Fans For the support. I had a great year and plan on an even better 2007. Signing with MD is just the beginning. I also signed with HeadBlade and a construction company.(so much for not being marketable) I'm saving the really big news for Jan. I'm already hard at work to make sure I'm the MOST IMPROVED BB of the year AGAIN!!

THE XMAN

nice to have you here toney

GoneAway · « **Reply #15 on:** November 27, 2006, 07:55:10 PM »

Good luck Toney! Keep working hard.

dknole · « **Reply #16 on:** November 27, 2006, 08:00:55 PM »

Congrats Toney!

Welcome to MD

Doug Kalman

Chick · « **Reply #17 on:** November 27, 2006, 08:08:18 PM »

Quote from: Matt C on November 27, 2006, 07:36:44 PM

Toney is a big scary looking black dude so I'm not sure how well he will sell to a mainstream audience. He's also 40. That all said, I would definitely read his articles. There is a niche audience that does want to hear advice from seasoned pros. Plus, when has bodybuilder ever appealed to the mainstream?

Toney doesn't have to appeal to the mainstream to be successful...he has to apppeal to the BB and fitness industry.

Congrats on all your success this past year, big man...'07 just may be the year of the X-Man!

Stark · « **Reply #18 on:** November 27, 2006, 08:27:39 PM »

Quote from: profreeman on November 27, 2006, 07:45:41 PM

I'd Like to thank MD,the IFBB, and the Fans For the support. I had a great year and plan on an even better 2007. Signing with MD is just the beginning. I also signed with HeadBlade and a construction company.(so much for not being marketable) I'm saving the really big news for Jan. I'm already hard at work to make sure I'm the MOST IMPROVED BB of the year AGAIN!!

THE XMAN

awesome to have you on board Tony

candidate2025 · « **Reply #19 on:** November 27, 2006, 09:08:32 PM »

brutal pec tear. hahaha. hey toney when are you going to start actually training, you big drug dependant bitch??!!!

yo im just kidding with you bro..good physique. but i think your taper is a bit overrated...its good but definitely not the best x frame in the sport. melvin, dexter, and a couple others got you beat.

SWOLETRAIN · « **Reply #20 on:** November 28, 2006, 12:09:25 AM »

TONEY FREEMAN is the shit. Hungry like a mother..... MD = downhill since canning LEE!!! that was the only reason i suscribe. I fuckin hate Valentino and that reject David henry

nycbull · « **Reply #21 on:** November 28, 2006, 05:23:29 AM »

Quote from: Matt C on November 27, 2006, 08:22:36 PM

True...but Gunter did get seven FLEX covers over the years and three with M&F, and it's hard to deny that his looks didn't play a role. And if that is Weider's prerogative, that's that. Whatever sells more magazines I guess. Toney is about the same height as Gunter and as far as I'm concerned carries his mass better (smaller waist), but didn't get the press Gunter did. I've always found Weider mags to sway more towards pretty white boys and MD was more about displaying the freaks as top priority. Rich Gaspari got his share of press back in the day - same with Gary Strydom.

well in the fashion industry there is a saying "black on top sales drop". It is sad but true for many magazines. Bodybuilding although considered by some a sport is still very much about looks and image.

bigdumbbell · « **Reply #22 on:** November 28, 2006, 03:37:50 PM »

when wasn't bodybuilding about looks and image?

Azure · « **Reply #23 on:** November 28, 2006, 08:51:00 PM »

He would DEFINITELY do well mainstream-wise.

He is a very nice looking man and women go crazy over that dark and bald look.

Maybe I should just seak for myself

In all seriousness though, I think he would definitely be alright in mainstream as long as he is not in contest shape.

adipo8 · « **Reply #24 on:** November 29, 2006, 07:55:55 AM »

Quote from: Monster_Everything on November 27, 2006, 06:24:31 PM

that pec tear will keep him from the O....FACT hahahaahahahaha

Pec Tear?
Hmmm... He placed higher at his 1st O then the 6 people in front of him. They give him respect - time for you to fall in line. TRUE STORY