this isn't a choice from lee's part. he has no option, pdi seems to have folded. some of it's competitors have told me they don't pick up the phones, they haven't sent back confirmation on any of their "planned" shows yet(and some sent their aplications months ago) bottom line, lee will go wherever he has to, to make a living. i understand that. and great bb he is. but it doesn't take a BIG man to take "LEFTOVERS". only people without options. all kidding aside, i think the ifbb likes to control and almost humiliate you before they reward you. if you play along(of course you have to be good also) after they "push you around a bit", if you stay quiet and comply(alot like slavery, or being pimped!!!!) then they loosen the rope a little. then if you get too "full of yourself", they SQUASH YOU!!!!!! they just did it to ronny coleman. i'm not a fan of his, nor do i think he looked like the winner(he actually should have been about fifth or sixth) at the last olympia, but come on, he was the current, multiple winner who if they respected at all, they would have let him know in advance to maybe retire with some dignity. you know how many times after pre-judging the top guys know their placings?
?? many, many, many times. why was this one of the times they just left him out there to be disgraced. THAT'S HOW THEY CONTROL THEIR OWN!!!! this has happened to lee also. very few pros escape the relentless control freaks that are the IFBB. i like the athletes, but hate the powers that be.