Author Topic: BIG BIG BIG NEWS, THE WBBG IS BACK, JOE WEIDER....... KISS DAN LURIE'S ASS!!! (Read 30690 times)

Bix · « **on:** August 26, 2007, 04:05:38 PM »

Well I returned late last night from a history making event..... the return the WBBG.
Old farts like me will remember shows like Dan Lurie's WBBG Mr. Olympus... a show that back in the day rivaled Joe Weiner's Mr. Olympia. Past winners of Dan's prestigious event included none other the the world’s most gifted bodybuilders...Sergio Oliva and Serge Nubret.
I estimated that last night's event held no less that 6500 spectators and a mind boggling 275 competitors.
Dan Lurie himself was on hand to hand out the 7.5 foot 25 carrot gold plated trophies.
Here's a photo of the height class winers,Short glass guy( center )took the overal, I forgot where he's from other than somewhere in Massachusetts... you know that same state that has produced for many champions including the current Mr. O.

SteelePegasus · « **Reply #1 on:** August 26, 2007, 04:08:26 PM »

Quote from: Bix on August 26, 2007, 04:05:38 PM

Well I returned late last night from a history making event..... the return the WBBG.
Old farts like me will remember shows like Dan Lurie's WBBG Mr. Olympus... a show that back in the day rivaled Joe Weiner's Mr. Olympia. Past winners of Dan's prestigious event included none other the the world’s most gifted bodybuilders...Sergio Oliva and Serge Nubret.
I estimated that last night's event held no less that 6500 spectators and a mind boggling 275 competitors.
Dan Lurie himself was on hand to hand out the 7.5 foot 25 carrot gold plated trophies.
Here's a photo of the height class winers,Short glass guy( center )took the overal, I forgot where he's from other than somewhere in Massachusetts... you know that same state that has produced for many champions including the current Mr. O.

can you provide a pic of the audience....those guys don't look too impressive either

Bix · « **Reply #2 on:** August 26, 2007, 04:13:42 PM »

Sorry, I it slipped my mind to do that.

benchthis · « **Reply #3 on:** August 26, 2007, 04:17:18 PM »

Quote from: Bix on August 26, 2007, 04:05:38 PM

Well I returned late last night from a history making event..... the return the WBBG.
Old farts like me will remember shows like Dan Lurie's WBBG Mr. Olympus... a show that back in the day rivaled Joe Weiner's Mr. Olympia. Past winners of Dan's prestigious event included none other the the world’s most gifted bodybuilders...Sergio Oliva and Serge Nubret.
I estimated that last night's event held no less that 6500 spectators and a mind boggling 275 competitors.
Dan Lurie himself was on hand to hand out the 7.5 foot 25 carrot gold plated trophies.
Here's a photo of the height class winers,Short glass guy( center )took the overal, I forgot where he's from other than somewhere in Massachusetts... you know that same state that has produced for many champions including the current Mr. O.

ha ha epic over crowding i bet bix couldnt move with all those people due to his imaginary lat syndrome

Bix · « **Reply #4 on:** August 26, 2007, 04:17:58 PM »

Winner of the female event.....

benchthis · « **Reply #5 on:** August 26, 2007, 04:19:18 PM »

i think you mean male event

240 is Back · « **Reply #6 on:** August 26, 2007, 04:20:56 PM »

6500 spectators, that's a lot of people for a bodybuilding show.

Lift Studios · « **Reply #7 on:** August 26, 2007, 04:23:13 PM »

From the looks of the stage it looks like it was held in a high school auditorium and not many of those hold 6,500.

I call bullshit on the attendance estimates.

beatmaster · « **Reply #8 on:** August 26, 2007, 04:24:39 PM »

why is that man wearing a bikini... epic gh gut too $:-\$

Bix · « **Reply #9 on:** August 26, 2007, 04:24:59 PM »

Quote from: 240 is Back on August 26, 2007, 04:20:56 PM

6500 spectators, that's a lot of people for a bodybuilding show.

Tell me about it! My lats are tell bleeding from the rug burn effect I sustained just trying to move through the crowd to get to the bathroom and back during intermission.

Bix · « **Reply #10 on:** August 26, 2007, 04:27:29 PM »

Quote from: Lift Studios on August 26, 2007, 04:23:13 PM

From the looks of the stage it looks like it was held in a high school auditorium and not many of those hold 6,500.

I call bullshit on the attendance estimates.

I could be off by a give or take 50 amount

marcus · « **Reply #11 on:** August 26, 2007, 04:30:40 PM »

Quote from: Bix on August 26, 2007, 04:17:58 PM

Winner of the female event.....

Looks like they're already heading in the right direction...

Lift Studios · « **Reply #12 on:** August 26, 2007, 04:34:26 PM »

Quote from: Bix on August 26, 2007, 04:24:59 PM

...bleeding from the rug burn effect I sustained...

Lovely thanks for sharing.

Off by 5,000 my be a more realistic number.

Bix · « **Reply #13 on:** August 26, 2007, 04:57:13 PM »

Quote from: Lift Studios on August 26, 2007, 04:34:26 PM

Lovely thanks for sharing.

Off by 5,000 my be a more realistic number.

Never doubt me, I have been to hundreds of shows and this one most certainly held the most I have ever seen.

timfogarty · « **Reply #14 on:** August 26, 2007, 04:58:30 PM »

I have it from a reliable source there were under 100 people in attendance. That and being held in a high school auditorium puts it in the same league as the IFBB Keystone Pro.

Bix · « **Reply #15 on:** August 26, 2007, 05:14:16 PM »

Quote from: timfogarty on August 26, 2007, 04:58:30 PM

I have it from a reliable source there were under 100 people in attendance. That and being held in a high school auditorium puts it in the same league as the IFBB Keystone Pro.

Don't believe Tim on this one, I have it from a reliable source that his source is unreliable.

gordiano · « **Reply #16 on:** August 26, 2007, 05:14:33 PM »

Quote from: 240 is Back on August 26, 2007, 04:20:56 PM

6500 spectators, that's a lot of people for a bodybuilding show.

Must be a "gay friendly" area....

Bix · « **Reply #17 on:** August 26, 2007, 05:16:14 PM »

Quote from: gordiano on August 26, 2007, 05:14:33 PM

Must be a "gay friendly" area....

Please leave sexual preferences OUT of this thread!

timfogarty · « **Reply #18 on:** August 26, 2007, 05:17:20 PM »

Quote from: Bix on August 26, 2007, 05:14:16 PM

I have it from a reliable source that his source toooo unreliable.

that's for sure

But you know, this contest was really Doug Going's affair. He should receive all the credit, or take all the blame, which ever the case may be. Dan Lurie just let Doug use his name.

Triple-H_2005 · « **Reply #19 on:** August 26, 2007, 05:18:56 PM »

So, is WBBG a Professional organization? I mean, you said Sergio did their shows back in the day.

This must be an amateur version, because those three wouldn't do much in the NPC even below the state level...

240 is Back · « **Reply #20 on:** August 26, 2007, 05:20:32 PM »

Quote from: Lift Studios on August 26, 2007, 04:23:13 PM

I call bullshit on the attendance estimates.

Bix, any pics of the audience?

From what I've seen, when attendance is good, those in attendance will snap lots of pics of the crowd to show what a success it was. On the other hand, when there are 17 people in the crowd, everyone always forgets to snap one. If there were 5000+ people at this bodybuilding show, it's one of the stories of the year, and a pic or two would certainly legitimize this claim.

Bix · « **Reply #21 on:** August 26, 2007, 05:20:53 PM »

That last guy's post got me thinking about SEX, that got me thinking about this fine lady.....

timfogarty · « **Reply #22 on:** August 26, 2007, 05:22:13 PM »

Quote from: Triple-H_2005 on August 26, 2007, 05:18:56 PM

So, is WBBG a Professional organization? I mean, you said Sergio did their shows back in the day.

Yes, Dan promoted amateur and pro contests back in the late 1960s into the 1980s.

http://danlurie.com/wbbg.php

http://danlurie.com/wbbg_contests.php

yes, this one was an amatuer contest

timfogarty · « **Reply #23 on:** August 26, 2007, 05:24:24 PM »

Quote from: Bix on August 26, 2007, 05:20:53 PM

That last guy's post got me thinking about SEX, that got me thinking about this fine lady.....

Triple-H_2005 · « **Reply #24 on:** August 26, 2007, 05:25:24 PM »

Quote from: timfogarty on August 26, 2007, 05:22:13 PM

Yes, Dan promoted amateur and pro contests back in the late 1960s into the 1980s.

http://danlurie.com/wbbg.php

http://danlurie.com/wbbg_contests.php

yes, this one was an amatuer contest

Thanks for the info. Seriously, I don't remember anything about these guys.