It doesn't matter that he's arrogant? Even though he's trying to get us to buy his products? To watch his shows? To fund his tranny obsession?? C'mon, Ron.......
Absolutely - there is a difference between arrogant and disrespectful to the fans. Go up to him at an expo, he isnt disrespectful - he will talk to you, about whatever you want. Try it once... You want arrogant - when I went up to Wesley Snipes to take a picture, and he said to me "Not know - my aura isnt right", and he was at the Arnold After Party getting paid to be there.
Anyone who boasts about their accomplishments doesn't deserve respect. he says he's been "humbled"!!! by what?
Are you kidding me - it is all how you play it. Have you ever seen the shows of actors, actresses, with their million dollar homes and million dollar boats, and so on. Come on. Come to Hollywood - I will show you thousands who show their stuff. Shawn is one of the bodybuilders who is a savvy businessman who has people talking about him, PR's and actually works in getting the companies he represents out there. Again, if many bodybuilders would do that, many of us would actually know who they are representing instead of just finding out about it in a magazine, or an ad.
My point is Shawn, you can't come on here and act like a jerk towards most of us, and then expect us to react positively to your business/sponsorship ventures. Perhaps if I ever saw you answer a legitmate question put to you by someone on here I would think differently. I think you have a huge amount of fans on here that you're beginning to lose (or already lost) because of your superior attitude towards us. Just some business advice
Shawn gets the word out - he doesnt act like a jerk. He has his own opinion, and has answered any question I have asked him. Just look at the two interviews I have done with him in the Interview section. One thing - Shawn isnt afraid to talk about anything.
Once again - in my opinion, because SHawn has had great success with his bodybuilding career, PR with various companies, magazine deals, and much more - people and other bodybuilders are envious.
Remember, as a competitive bodybuilders (or any other independed contractor), it is up to you to learn your business savvy, your PR, to get the deals that put income. Many bodybuilders know that - but unfortunately, others do not.
Shawn Ray's name is known throughtout the world as one of the greatest bodybuilders of the 1990's. He works on things to help the industry, a fundraiser for kids, muscle camps, promoting a bodybuilding show, and much more.
I wish many other bodybuilders, past and present, would express an interest to do things, to promote themselves, to actually get their name out there.
Bodybuilders do not have the luxury of hiring a PR person like actors, actresses and companies do. They need to learn it themselves, and Shawn does a great job at it.
