Author Topic: Bodybuilding now has one Superpower (Read 2573 times)

240 is Back · « **on:** May 07, 2007, 06:18:01 PM »

There is now a Bodybuilding.com and Weider Alliance. Announced on PBW. And from the tone of the announcement, it would seem that a major power play is in the works with these companies coming together. Let's see:

- Flex/MF already destroys all other industry mags tenfold in sales.
- BBing.com already destroys all other industry websites tenfold in sales and hits.
- Weider has signed nearly all of the top 10 Olympia guys.

A few questions. Will this new superpower (and its potentially huge synergistic possibilities) now completely OWN the sport? And, who will have the final say in the war room when a big decision needs made? On the other side, are the kids at MD now looking at the market share predictions for 2008-2010 and getting a little tummyache?

Palpatine Q · « **Reply #1 on:** May 07, 2007, 06:24:59 PM »

Quote from: 240 is Back on May 07, 2007, 06:18:01 PM

There is now a Bodybuilding.com and Weider Alliance. Announced on PBW. And from the tone of the announcement, it would seem that a major power play is in the works with these companies coming together. Let's see:

- Flex/MF already destroys all other industry mags tenfold in sales.
- BBing.com already destroys all other industry websites tenfold in sales and hits.
- Weider has signed nearly all of the top 10 Olympia guys.

A few questions. Will this new superpower (and its potentially huge synergistic possibilities) now completely OWN the sport? And, who will have the final say in the war room when a big decision needs made? On the other side, are the kids at MD now looking at the market share predictions for 2008-2010 and getting a little tummyache?

I hope they weild that power to get this "sport" back on track

SirTraps · « **Reply #2 on:** May 07, 2007, 06:28:52 PM »

Flex/MF already destroys all other industry mags tenfold in sales.

I think the new MD/Playgirl conglomerate has more potential.

War-Horse · « **Reply #3 on:** May 07, 2007, 06:30:55 PM »

Never heard of em.......Do they lift???

240 is Back · « **Reply #4 on:** May 07, 2007, 06:57:23 PM »

Quote from: SirTraps on May 07, 2007, 06:28:52 PM

I think the new MD/Playgirl conglomerate has more potential.

Surely you jest. Are they really in bed together?

Big N · « **Reply #5 on:** May 07, 2007, 07:00:57 PM »

Quote from: SirTraps on May 07, 2007, 06:28:52 PM

Flex/MF already destroys all other industry mags tenfold in sales.

I think the new MD/Playgirl conglomerate has more potential.

lol

ribonucleic · « **Reply #6 on:** May 07, 2007, 07:24:14 PM »

Quote from: 240 is Back on May 07, 2007, 06:18:01 PM

There is now a Bodybuilding.com and Weider Alliance.

I'm not a business type, so please bear with what may be an ignorant question...

Does this mean Jay will have more or fewer sponsors to suck up to in his videos?

Lift Studios · « **Reply #7 on:** May 07, 2007, 07:36:08 PM »

Quote from: 240 is Back on May 07, 2007, 06:18:01 PM

There is now a Bodybuilding.com and Weider Alliance. Announced on PBW. And from the tone of the announcement, it would seem that a major power play is in the works with these companies coming together. Let's see:

- Flex/MF already destroys all other industry mags tenfold in sales.
- BBing.com already destroys all other industry websites tenfold in sales and hits.
- Weider has signed nearly all of the top 10 Olympia guys.

A few questions. Will this new superpower (and its potentially huge synergistic possibilities) now completely OWN the sport? And, who will have the final say in the war room when a big decision needs made? On the other side, are the kids at MD now looking at the market share predictions for 2008-2010 and getting a little tummyache?

Kinda makes your rethink your "undercover doughboy" piece huh 240?

Md has done a good job of signing athletes:

Top 10 Olympia - MD - 6 - Weider 4
1   Jay Cutler - Weider
2   Ronnie Coleman   - Weider
3   Victor Martinez   - MD
4   Dexter Jackson   - MD
5   Melvin Anthony   - MD
6   Gustavo Badell   - MD
7   Toney Freeman   - MD
8   Markus Ruhl - MD
9   Dennis James - Weider
10   Gunter Schlierkamp - Weider

240 is Back · « **Reply #8 on:** May 07, 2007, 07:40:41 PM »

Quote from: Lift Studios on May 07, 2007, 07:36:08 PM

Kinda makes your rethink your "undercover doughboy" piece huh 240?

Ah, those were the days. Staff on the web content team said it was the funniest thing they'd ever seen. Put a rush on it and it was up in 24 hours. Response was instant - kids loved it on the IFBB forum. The members commented they were even sending it to their non-bodybuilding friends.

But, like many great things, it came before its time. Perhaps our grandkids will read about it in history book, who knows...

MusselFreek · « **Reply #9 on:** May 07, 2007, 08:11:37 PM »

Quote from: Lift Studios on May 07, 2007, 07:36:08 PM

Kinda makes your rethink your "undercover doughboy" piece huh 240?

Md has done a good job of signing athletes:

Top 10 Olympia - MD - 6 - Weider 4
1   Jay Cutler - Weider
2   Ronnie Coleman   - Weider
3   Victor Martinez   - MD
4   Dexter Jackson   - MD
5   Melvin Anthony   - MD
6   Gustavo Badell   - MD
7   Toney Freeman   - MD
8   Markus Ruhl - MD
9   Dennis James - Weider
10   Gunter Schlierkamp - Weider

you forgot 1 more.. Branch Warren - MD

Lift Studios · « **Reply #10 on:** May 07, 2007, 08:19:56 PM »

Quote from: MusselFreek on May 07, 2007, 08:11:37 PM

you forgot 1 more.. Branch Warren - MD

He didn't place in the top 10 last year.

west coast willie · « **Reply #11 on:** May 08, 2007, 01:41:20 PM »

bodybuilding.coms got some serious juice. smart to team up with Flex mag. smart for both companies. I like what Deluca had to say in the interview. smart fella.

SWOLETRAIN · « **Reply #12 on:** May 08, 2007, 02:01:49 PM »

The weiders take over anything they touch... Pretty soon it will be Joe weiders bodybuilding.com

240 is Back · « **Reply #13 on:** May 08, 2007, 02:03:29 PM »

Quote from: SWOLETRAIN on May 08, 2007, 02:01:49 PM

The weiders take over anything they touch... Pretty soon it will be Joe weiders bodybuilding.com

If you shake Joe Weider's hand, does he own you?

Nuge · « **Reply #14 on:** May 08, 2007, 02:05:20 PM »

We kind of saw this coming, no?

dr.chimps · « **Reply #15 on:** May 08, 2007, 02:06:44 PM »

Quote from: 240 is Back on May 08, 2007, 02:03:29 PM

If you shake Joe Weider's hand, does he own you?

vikingpower · « **Reply #16 on:** May 08, 2007, 02:17:31 PM »

http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=146890

the real power in the bb industry

be sure you read page 2 carefully ... it gets interesting!

Big N · « **Reply #17 on:** May 08, 2007, 02:23:18 PM »

Quote from: vikingpower on May 08, 2007, 02:17:31 PM

http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=146890

the real power in the bb industry

be sure you read page 2 carefully ... it gets interesting!

Are you really leaving getbig? You bring a lot of entertainment for sure bro.

SWOLETRAIN · « **Reply #18 on:** May 08, 2007, 02:23:57 PM »

Quote from: 240 is Back on May 08, 2007, 02:03:29 PM

If you shake Joe Weider's hand, does he own you?

only if i have a pro card

timfogarty · « **Reply #19 on:** May 08, 2007, 04:36:34 PM »

Quote from: SWOLETRAIN on May 08, 2007, 02:01:49 PM

The weiders take over anything they touch... Pretty soon it will be Joe weiders bodybuilding.com

Joe already cashed out. If he wanted to get back in, he'd buy back his magazines at a discount. But he's retired. It's more likely that Ryan DeLuca and Milestone would buy the mags or other pieces of the Weider empire, perhaps even the IFBB. that might be a good thing. Ryan obviously knows how to run a company.