Author Topic: Would you buy a ticket to see a drug tested IFBB show? (Read 3454 times)

HowieW · « **on:** June 13, 2007, 02:02:22 PM »

Obviously , I would for sure. I go to a few shows now and enjoy it. I would also be very curious to see how many of those against drug testing don't buy tickets NOW or even attend pro events.
Look at this lil fella, he is natural and not too huge but look at the shape and cuts.

benchmstr · « **Reply #1 on:** June 13, 2007, 02:05:47 PM »

Quote from: HowieW on June 13, 2007, 02:02:22 PM

Obviously , I would for sure. I go to a few shows now and enjoy it. I would also be very curious to see how many of those against drug testing don't buy tickets NOW or even attend pro events.
Look at this lil fella, he is natural and not too huge but look at the shape and cuts.

no,unless the bodybuilder is willing to die for my amusement i am not interested

bench

knny187 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 13, 2007, 02:06:35 PM »

cool raincoat

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bigdumbbell · « **Reply #3 on:** June 13, 2007, 02:08:29 PM »

PJ YES SHOW NO

HowieW · « **Reply #4 on:** June 13, 2007, 02:10:38 PM »

Quote from: knny187 on June 13, 2007, 02:06:35 PM

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LOL, I know, just before we went into the Mts we heard it ws raining so I got a $1.88 plastic bag, one size fits all "pancho" from Tru Value hardware.

The Enigma · « **Reply #5 on:** June 13, 2007, 02:11:01 PM »

Quote from: benchmstr on June 13, 2007, 02:05:47 PM

no,unless the bodybuilder is willing to die for my amusement i am not interested

I agree, the closer to death, the more exciting the posedown.

HowieW · « **Reply #6 on:** June 13, 2007, 02:11:36 PM »

Quote from: bigdumbbell on June 13, 2007, 02:08:29 PM

PJ YES SHOW NO

That is just a lame excuse for being a cheapskate

benchmstr · « **Reply #7 on:** June 13, 2007, 02:12:47 PM »

Quote from: The Enigma on June 13, 2007, 02:11:01 PM

I agree, the closer to death, the more exciting the posedown.

exactly,i mean when tom prince almost died for us bitches,he set the new standard

bench

HowieW · « **Reply #8 on:** June 13, 2007, 02:13:24 PM »

Ok, how out of touch am I by having a sincere desire to see actual ,healthy, classic physiques?
Howard

knny187 · « **Reply #9 on:** June 13, 2007, 02:14:41 PM »

Quote from: HowieW on June 13, 2007, 02:10:38 PM

LOL, I know, just before we went into the Mts we heard it ws raining so I got a $1.88 plastic bag, one size fits all "pancho" from Tru Value hardware.

Dude...question is.....did you keep it & hang it up in the closet?

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Van_Bilderass · « **Reply #10 on:** June 13, 2007, 02:21:01 PM »

I wouldn't go to a show period. Certainly not a stringently drug tested event. If I went to a show I'd like to see something out of this world freaky. Pay to see a bunch of average looking guys pose? LOL that's ridiculous! If I go to a local show it's only to help out a friend, not to see the show as such. Boooooring.

The Enigma · « **Reply #11 on:** June 13, 2007, 02:21:09 PM »

Quote from: benchmstr on June 13, 2007, 02:12:47 PM

exactly,i mean when tom prince almost died for us bitches,he set the new standard

bench

I enjoyed Paul Dilletts "Rigor Mortis on stage a few yrs back.

HowieW · « **Reply #12 on:** June 13, 2007, 02:22:00 PM »

Quote from: knny187 on June 13, 2007, 02:14:41 PM

Dude...question is.....did you keep it & hang it up in the closet?

LOL, my gf is a VP for a major bank and is kinda thrifty when it comes to this stuff. I chucked em out after we hiked and she actually asked me where they were when we got home. I gave the who knows shrug and moved on. Her's actually tore and she still wanted to keep it LOL. I kid her about this kind of thing.

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HowieW · « **Reply #13 on:** June 13, 2007, 02:23:08 PM »

Quote from: The Enigma on June 13, 2007, 02:21:09 PM

I enjoyed Paul Dilletts "Rigor Mortis on stage a few yrs back.

The 94 asc PJ where 5 dudes had to carry him off? I was there that was bad.

HowieW · « **Reply #14 on:** June 13, 2007, 02:24:18 PM »

Quote from: Van_Bilderass on June 13, 2007, 02:21:01 PM

I wouldn't go to a show period. Certainly not a stringently drug tested event. If I went to a show I'd like to see something out of this world freaky. Pay to see a bunch of average looking guys pose? LOL that's ridiculous! If I go to a local show it's only to help out a friend, not to see the show as such. Boooooring.

Why is it that so many feel they would look "normal". I doubt anyone would be 260 and ripped but they would still look awesome overall. Howard

CQ · « **Reply #15 on:** June 13, 2007, 02:24:51 PM »

I know this is technically 'sexist' but whatever, I would love to see the women's side institute drug testing.

Disgusted · « **Reply #16 on:** June 13, 2007, 02:27:01 PM »

Doubtful, unless maybe he was a friend or I was training him and he bought my ticket.

Van_Bilderass · « **Reply #17 on:** June 13, 2007, 02:32:52 PM »

Quote from: HowieW on June 13, 2007, 02:24:18 PM

Why is it that so many feel they would look "normal". I doubt anyone would be 260 and ripped but they would still look awesome overall. Howard

I wouldn't pay to see something I've seen countless of times before or see past champs look less "impressive" that they have in the past.

Pro bodybuilding is only interesting to me because each year you get to see a new freaky development. Yes, some have regressed too but if there is no novelty in the sport it will die. I know many will disagree and say they want less drugs in the sport but I don't believe it. More drugs, more BETTER drugs is what will keep pro bodybuilding even half alive. The "shock factor" is very important for the few fans that bb still has IMO. Without that it's dead.

The Enigma · « **Reply #18 on:** June 13, 2007, 02:33:24 PM »

Quote from: HowieW on June 13, 2007, 02:23:08 PM

The 94 asc PJ where 5 dudes had to carry him off? I was there that was bad.

The "sport" needs to back up about 20yrs.

The Gear that was taken back in the late 80's early 90's was bad enough.

Today it's deadly.

Special Ed · « **Reply #19 on:** June 13, 2007, 02:39:06 PM »

Fans would turn out in big numbers to see the Pros compete drug-free...but only once.

Kind of like going to see 'GI Jane' to see Demi Moore with a shaved head. Cool to see, but we prefer the version with hair.

Besides, there would be freaks like Ronnie and Lee coming in big and soft and cheaters coming in ripped as if drugs were never necessary.

I couldn't find pix from the 1993 WBF Championships, but maybe someone else has them. Other than Strydom, everyone else looked soft or beyond soft.

BayGBM · « **Reply #20 on:** June 13, 2007, 02:41:57 PM »

Quote from: HowieW on June 13, 2007, 02:13:24 PM

Ok, how out of touch am I by having a sincere desire to see actual ,healthy, classic physiques?
Howard

Very!

Van_Bilderass · « **Reply #21 on:** June 13, 2007, 02:58:43 PM »

Quote from: Special Ed on June 13, 2007, 02:39:06 PM

Besides, there would be freaks like Ronnie and Lee coming in big and soft and cheaters coming in ripped as if drugs were never necessary.

I couldn't find pix from the 1993 WBF Championships, but maybe someone else has them. Other than Strydom, everyone else looked soft or beyond soft.

Exactly! Fans cry about the drug abuse but at the same time laugh at the "pathetic" drug free physiques the WBF presented. The truth is that pro bodybuilding NEEDS drugs to keep alive! The fans need the drugs to be kept in, preferably increased each year. Drug testing killed the WBF and would kill the IFBB. Even the 'competition only' drug testing at the 1990 Mr O was a mistake, which is why it was dropped. Fans didn't want to see Lee Haney 20lbs smaller. Imagine if they had implemented off-season testing too... dead!

knny187 · « **Reply #22 on:** June 13, 2007, 02:58:59 PM »

Quote from: HowieW on June 13, 2007, 02:22:00 PM

LOL, my gf is a VP for a major bank and is kinda thrifty when it comes to this stuff. I chucked em out after we hiked and she actually asked me where they were when we got home. I gave the who knows shrug and moved on. Her's actually tore and she still wanted to keep it LOL. I kid her about this kind of thing.

Hey Marine....don't forget your roots

D_1000 · « **Reply #23 on:** June 13, 2007, 03:06:25 PM »

Up the dosage! More, more, more!

timfogarty · « **Reply #24 on:** June 13, 2007, 03:44:11 PM »

how many would pay to see physiques similar to the pros of the late 1970s and early 1980s? lots of steroids but no GH, insulin and (little) diuretics. symmetrical, proportional, almost healthy looking. we could have that now without drug testing. judges just need to reward such physiques.