The IFBB was given assurances and also required paperwork should anything happen to Don....by his personal Dr., himself, and his family.
Which is exactly why I suspect the IFBB could not have "easily not let him in" or risk a lawsuit. Am I wrong here? How would denying Don the right to compete have been covered under the rules?
Examples of politics: fighting a war for oil under the guise of peace and protection. Banning Canadian cattle to increase sales of American cattle and stating it is due to risks of mad cow disease. When protecting financial interest comes before protecting people, it is the correct use of the term "politics". You speak as if politics do not exist in the IFBB - ever. The truth is, they are part of some of the organization's decisions and I would assume they might have played a role in Don's placing. That said, looking at the pictures he was obviously washed out, but I still think outside of the top 15 was a little harsh. By the way, the intelligent thing to do would be to ban Don from competing if that is decision would be protected under the rules.
the Caveman is a contest here in Missouri, they call it the Caveman because up until a couple of years ago it was held at a place called Meramac Caverns which is a cave type of museum along the Meramac River, the contrest got kicked out of there because some of the staff of the place found needles and syringes in the back pump up rooms.
haha, probably for mainlining meth and coke to cut up rather than for steroids. Did you go to the contest at all?
