Dear IFBB: Please give Sami a pro card

[Livewire]

You gave it to Lee Priest decades ago when he petitioned after winning Mr Australia.  You gave a card to Milos for taking 5th at some Yugo show.  You guys do it all the time.

Sami is better than most IFBB pros. 

He wants to be in the IFBB.  He's won his national championship for his nation what, 8 times now?

he's polite and well-mannered and would be an asset to the sport.

His physique is incredible - he rivals Silvio, easily.

He never "left" the IFBB - he did PDi cause it was there and IFBB wouldn't accept him.


So come on, IFBB officials reading getbig.  Make it happen.  We'd all love to see Sami competing and would follow his placings greatly.  He's a top physique - please give him a pro card via his national win.

[Andre Nickatina]

Cue Bob the rain cloud 

[Livewire]

Cue Bob the rain cloud 

LOL

Seriously, the IFBB does these things when it wants to.  Didn't Gunter get SIX Olympia invites or something, just so he'd compete at the show?

They have the ability to give tickets if they choose.

Bob will probably tell us all the reasons why he doesn't deserve one.  Cause being right is better than doing what's best for bbing

[Tre]

What a tremendous PR move this would be for the International Federation of Bodybuilders. 

Do it and do not look back!

[bigdumbbell]

he aint paid his dues   that would send the wrong messege to everybody

[Tre]

he aint paid his dues   that would send the wrong message to everybody

What would the wrong message be?

And how does that message compare to the message sent by giving Mr. Cutler another Olympia title this year?

[bigdumbbell]

What would the wrong message be?

And how does that message compare to the message sent by giving Mr. Cutler another Olympia title this year?

might be dont pay dues and get a gift...oh yeah...that's the way they operate, my bad.  give him the card

[Livewire]

he aint paid his dues   that would send the wrong messege to everybody

he won nationals in Bahrain for 8 years.

He can't compete in nationals or USAs cause he's not an American or Canadian!

he's paid his dues already.

[Ex Coelis]

What would the wrong message be?

And how does that message compare to the message sent by giving Mr. Cutler another Olympia title this year?

I believe his legal name is Mr. Muscletech now

He gave up all ownership when he accepted a Sandow purchased by the company

[biceps]

You gave it to Lee Priest decades ago when he petitioned after winning Mr Australia.  You gave a card to Milos for taking 5th at some Yugo show.  You guys do it all the time.

Sami is better than most IFBB pros. 

He wants to be in the IFBB.  He's won his national championship for his nation what, 8 times now?

he's polite and well-mannered and would be an asset to the sport.

His physique is incredible - he rivals Silvio, easily.

He never "left" the IFBB - he did PDi cause it was there and IFBB wouldn't accept him.


So come on, IFBB officials reading getbig.  Make it happen.  We'd all love to see Sami competing and would follow his placings greatly.  He's a top physique - please give him a pro card via his national win.

The Bahrain bb federation has to request a pro card for Sami, if the Bahrain bb federation for sum reason would not cooperate than  is 2 possibilities :1 with Rafael Santoja the new IFBB President, and is a 2nd possibility which to represent a different contry,  the 2nd possibility it is little complicated but is very much possible.

[timfogarty]

The Bahrain bb federation has to request a pro card for Sami,

No, the IFBB can and has given pro cards to anyone they want.  Recent examples include Sergei Ogorodnikov and Marcos Chacón.

[Livewire]

No, the IFBB can and has given pro cards to anyone they want.  Recent examples include Sergei Ogorodnikov and Marcos Chacón.

biceps, I appreciate your input.

But I defer to Tim Fogarty here.  Many recognize him as the pre-eminent bodybuilding historian in the industry.  I'm sure he could list ten other guys who were given pro cards without earning them the usual way.

[Captain Slin]

i think steve namat was also given a pro card.

[Tre]

The Bahrain bb federation has to request a pro card for Sami...

You're not completely wrong, but Tim is completely right here.

Although it might help to have his local federation's endorsement, it is not required. 

Anyone - even Vince Goodrum - may petition the IFBB directly for pro status. 

[HERACLES]

You're not completely wrong, but Tim is completely right here.

Although it might help to have his local federation's endorsement, it is not required. 

Anyone - even Vince Goodrum - may petition the IFBB directly for pro status. 

ANyone can get a pro card? That is gayer than Vince Goodbum in posing trunks.

[timfogarty]

Many recognize him as the pre-eminent bodybuilding historian in the industry. 

that's a bit much.  I'm a statistician with a website.  Joe Roark, David Chapman, and many others are historians.

[biceps]

i think steve namat was also given a pro card.

Steve Namat is the Hungarian national champ and he representing Hungary as a IFBB Pro.

[Nordic Beast]

"Please give Sami a pro card"


haha I hope so--------then he can stop his self aggrandizing, post whoring about himself ------

he doesnt contribute anything else to the board

[biceps]

No, the IFBB can and has given pro cards to anyone they want.  Recent examples include Sergei Ogorodnikov and Marcos Chacón.

Is not just for anyone the person has to be a national champion for a country.
Sami has to explane to Rafael Santoja way the Bahiaran bb federation ignores Sami`s request, than is up to Rafael to make the decision.

[JasonH]

Sami not having a pro card is ridiculous - it's quite possible he'd have made the posedown in this year's Olympia.

[Tre]

Is not just for anyone the person has to be a national champion for a country.

This is not true. 

[biceps]

This is not true. 

To compet in any international bb competition you need to represant a country.

[Livewire]

"Please give Sami a pro card"


haha I hope so--------then he can stop his self aggrandizing, post whoring about himself ------

he doesnt contribute anything else to the board

Shawn's a pro.  His posts are self-aggrandazing.
Chic's a pro.  his posts are both obnoxious AND self-aggrandazing.

Should I go on?  Sami will fit right in!

[biceps]

biceps, I appreciate your input.

But I defer to Tim Fogarty here.  Many recognize him as the pre-eminent bodybuilding historian in the industry.  I'm sure he could list ten other guys who were given pro cards without earning them the usual way.

Than have Tim Fogarty PM me so I can give him extra info on the IFBB Pro cards.

[Tre]

To compet in any international bb competition you need to represant a country.

You can represent a country without being a national champion.  That's the part I was referring to.