So Bob...here are your concerns:
1) I always care if the integrity of the IFBB is being followed, and If fair treatment is being given to our athletes...that's why I fight for the changes I have...difference is, I go through the proper channels and actually get things done.Talking louder and taking matters into your own hands has done nothing so far, except get BB dropped from the games and cost athletes a lot of money in the future
2) Funny...I didn't get a call from you, either. Why didn't you pick up the phone to alert your A rep of the happenings in Doha? You certainly knew before I did...
3) Now I know there are truly two sides, as you cant even recall the simplest of details...There were no less than 20 people that will verify that I did, in fact, turn to you AT LEAST three times...and tell you "Milos...I've got it..." Milos..hang on...", etc....
Who am I to tell you? I'm the athletes representative who was addressing the situation at hand with the head judge...I don't recall asking for your assistance. You ain't putting anyone in their place, let alone me.
4) You're right...and often, things do not appear as they seem. That's why we have a justice system, or in this case...a process which should be followed, which you chose to ignore.
Here are my answers:
#1)
"difference is, I go through the proper channels and actually get things done"
- Let's focus on this statement for a moment Bob.
What things are you talking about?
Name a single one - that is actually requested BY THE ATHLETES...
Maybe - after countless meetings, putting everything in writing...and PROPER CHANNELS - you have accomplished to get us MORE COMPARISONS starting 2007...exactly with the Ironman. That is your ONLY accomplishment worth mentioning - but WHAT WAS A RESULT after all?
Result of your PROPER CHANNELING and SUCCESSFULLY accomplishing THE ONLY THING athletes actually ASK YOU TO DO...was...?
We had EVEN LESS COMPARISONS than usual!? (or you would deny that?)
But, when we are at this subject - if you didn't notice (or still don't realize) - I WENT THERE TO SUPPORT YOU and give you a helping hand...
Your efforts to get us what we need, what we should have for years and what every IFBB pro desperately ask for (literally CRYING FOR) is: opportunity to compete...failed miserably - AGAIN, and again...and again...
I was only asking those judges to realize that having no comparisons means COMPLETE disrespect to many athletes who put their hearts and souls...and a last penny - into preparation for the contest...hoping to be allowed to COMPETE...
Any competitor who was compared repeatedly with numerous others - would have NO PROBLEM accepting "dead last place"...IF he was compared...but accepting ANY place without having the opportunity to fight for higher is TRAGIC.
I know - as I talk to so many of them...
So, after YOUR ABSOLUTE BEST EFFORTS...and doing it through proper channels...being politically correct - YOU MISERABLY FAILED AGAIN.
You didn't get us what you promised...and what supposedly JIM MANION TOLD YOU...(not any of us...as we simply were not there...)
THIS IS WHY - I have no problem saying what I am saying...and I absolutely meant NO HARM...to anyone...especially Sandy or any particular judge...
"My fault" was that I said: "Please judges - realize that you are NOT respecting these athletes by not allowing them to be compared.
You are NOT RESPECTING their efforts and inhuman sacrifices in preparation for this (or any other contest)...so PLEASE CONSIDER THAT.
And even if you are absolutely SURE about your placements - why would you think that few extra comparisons would not be a "good idea" for fans, magazines, photographers...and of course bodybuilders...and BODYBUILDING!
I was crucified for saying that...and actually "called out" for physical confrontation....Huh
Certainly - if I was raging and without control...things would have been much worse...but contrary what last Athletes rep (read even worse failure in that aspect...well - speaking of him it is enough to say - failure in EVERY aspect...) - I am always IN CONTROL!
To sum it up Bob...
I know your efforts...and we've seen your results.
Maybe we should ask the athletes this time around to really express what they want...and actually have their requests PUBLISHED so everyone would see them (speaking of the PROPER CHANELS Wink)
Now - I do want to mention another important thing:
CHANGES that happened so far (first round especially) is something that athletes didn't ask for...just like request to stop judging the posing round.
Here are just two examples to confirm what everyone is thinking when they post your picture as "Bob - the puppet".
Picture says it all...and unfortunately is Oh so accurate...
You even went into cocky explanation that regardless what I say - things will happen as you are suggesting (at the time it was: request to stop judging POSING ROUND..)
And only when I requested from you names and signatures of more than 50 % of the IFBB pros - you changed the story and decided to talk to me (should I say: compromise...)
Well, that is my point...
As I am taking the flight in an hour - I can't finish what I started...but I promise I will...(as always - addressing each and every concern and question...)
I must say that you are absolutely MUCH better than Shawn in ability to answer every question as you are being asked...rather than selectively "filter" the questions you don't want to give your comments and answers to...(something Shawn does continuously...I wonder why?)
#2)
I didn't call you...as I find calling Rafael Santonja way more appropriate...
Besides Bob, I haven't seen NOTHING from your side that would make me think you are even remotely interested in helping the situation...
Do you understand WHAT am I fighting for in this Asian issue?
I fight for the ATHLETES...
All bodybuilders from Asia and the Middle East - as they don't have RIGHTS and CHANCE to win anything - due to disgusting practices of Mr. Paul Chua...
Also, I am being crucified for TRYING TO HELP THE ATHLETES...and sticking my neck out for them...and as your actions show - I didn't expect you would be interested to help me (as you are showing me now) - so I didn't bother calling...
#3)
"You ain't putting anyone in their place, let alone me."
No, you ain't putting anyone in their place, let alone me Bob.
Who do you think you are to tell me - ANYTHING?
To hang on...as you got it Roll Eyes...etc...etc...
Obviously if you did "got it"...we wouldn't even have that discussion...and as YOU DIDN'T - I was there to find out for myself...
4) Everything I do..I DO IT MY WAY...and will continue doing it...
