Author Topic: Why do bodybuilders charge money for autographs?? (Read 15636 times)

rk272727 · « **Reply #125 on:** February 04, 2008, 07:06:35 AM »

i heard king tamale charges 20 but that includes a blow job

Peter Putnam · « **Reply #126 on:** February 19, 2008, 09:47:30 AM »

Quote from: Matt C on January 31, 2008, 01:13:50 PM

Are you that dude who stalks Peter Putnam and his beautiful wife? $:-\$

Peter Putnam · « **Reply #127 on:** February 19, 2008, 09:50:55 AM »

Quote from: Matt C on January 31, 2008, 09:17:09 PM

Really? Peter gave me a free autographed 8X10 for my website when I met him at the Mr. Olympia. I will scan it and post it here and on my website.

Matt, that one was free. Next time it will cost you your life!

gtbro1 · « **Reply #128 on:** February 19, 2008, 09:52:40 AM »

Because they feel it is their civic duty to take money from morons who are willing to PAY money for an autograph.

Peter Putnam · « **Reply #129 on:** February 19, 2008, 09:59:57 AM »

At the GreaterKnoxClassic in 2006, Flex Lewis, myself, and Jessica all GAVE and signed our photos for FREE!!! At the '07 GKC we did sell them as we had professional images that we had paid for ourselves. We sell each individual image for $10.00 typically and sometime for $5.00. We always sign for free anything a person has that they wish for us to sign! The majority of time our sponsors provide us with signing cards that we have available for someone if they do not have the money for image.

Alldrugs= Allwrong

HTexan · « **Reply #130 on:** February 19, 2008, 10:51:46 AM »

Quote from: Peter Putnam on February 19, 2008, 09:59:57 AM

At the GreaterKnoxClassic in 2006, Flex Lewis, myself, and Jessica all GAVE and signed our photos for FREE!!! At the '07 GKC we did sell them as we had professional images that we had paid for ourselves. We sell each individual image for $10.00 typically and sometime for $5.00. We always sign for free anything a person has that they wish for us to sign! The majority of time our sponsors provide us with signing cards that we have available for someone if they do not have the money for image.

Alldrugs= Allwrong

whats a signing card?

AllDrugs · « **Reply #131 on:** February 19, 2008, 10:59:42 AM »

Ohhh...my bad...

WRONG YEAR...

How about 2005, Top Level NPC Competitor? Slipped your mind?

I wouldn't mention it either if I were you.

Just be truthful and real, man. That's the only problem I've ever had with you. Be real about things.

Peter Putnam · « **Reply #132 on:** February 19, 2008, 12:41:26 PM »

Quote from: AllDrugs on February 19, 2008, 10:59:42 AM

Ohhh...my bad...

WRONG YEAR...

How about 2005, Top Level NPC Competitor? Slipped your mind?

I wouldn't mention it either if I were you.

Just be truthful and real, man. That's the only problem I've ever had with you. Be real about things.

At the '05 GKC we DIDN'T even sell photos.

Alldrugs= Allwrong

phyxsius · « **Reply #133 on:** February 19, 2008, 12:44:53 PM »

Quote from: bigbobs on January 26, 2008, 07:47:51 PM

I waited 3.5 hours for Ronnie

and he gave you this

AllDrugs · « **Reply #134 on:** February 19, 2008, 01:19:22 PM »

At the '05 GKC we DIDN'T even sell photos.

A missed money-making opportunity at the expense of the naive population of Knoxville? I think not...

Charging a PENNY ANY YEAR to your "hometown" fan-base is LOW-RENT. Period. I know Knoxville isn't really your hometown but if you are going to claim it as such then charging the people that live her for photos is low-rent. You should thank God ANYONE around here actually follows bodybuilding. Heaven forbid you might actually SPEND $20-40 to get some photos made to GIVE AWAY...my God, the carnage...

The Squadfather · « **Reply #135 on:** February 19, 2008, 01:24:18 PM »

Quote from: AllDrugs on February 19, 2008, 01:19:22 PM

At the '05 GKC we DIDN'T even sell photos.

A missed money-making opportunity at the expense of the naive population of Knoxville? I think not...

Charging a PENNY ANY YEAR to your "hometown" fan-base is LOW-RENT. Period. I know Knoxville isn't really your hometown but if you are going to claim it as such then charging the people that live her for photos is low-rent. You should thank God ANYONE around here actually follows bodybuilding. Heaven forbid you might actually SPEND $20-40 to get some photos made to GIVE AWAY...my God, the carnage...

if you don't want to pay the money for the photo don't pay it, this is a free country and if people are stupid enough to pay for a bb'ers photo who gives a shit?

CalvinH · « **Reply #136 on:** February 19, 2008, 01:26:56 PM »

Quote from: The Squadfather on February 19, 2008, 01:24:18 PM

if you don't want to pay the money for the photo don't pay it, this is a free country and if people are stupid enough to pay for a bb'ers photo who gives a shit?

I'd pay for your autograph big guy

The Squadfather · « **Reply #137 on:** February 19, 2008, 01:27:41 PM »

Quote from: CalvinH on February 19, 2008, 01:26:56 PM

I'd pay for your autograph big guy

you're not exactly chopped liver yourself, stud.

CalvinH · « **Reply #138 on:** February 19, 2008, 01:39:43 PM »

Quote from: The Squadfather on February 19, 2008, 01:27:41 PM

you're not exactly chopped liver yourself, stud.

Your pretty photogenic yourself big guy.
is the autograph on a glossy

I can't decide which pic I would want.the white t-shirt or the backyard shot.
decisions,decisions,decisions

The Squadfather · « **Reply #139 on:** February 19, 2008, 01:41:52 PM »

Quote from: CalvinH on February 19, 2008, 01:39:43 PM

Your pretty photogenic yourself big guy.
is the autograph on a glossy
I can't decide which pic I would want.the white t-shirt or the backyard shot.
decisions,decisions,decisions

hahahhaa, you can give me a lap dance anytime, stud.

Peter Putnam · « **Reply #140 on:** February 19, 2008, 02:14:54 PM »

Quote from: AllDrugs on February 19, 2008, 01:19:22 PM

At the '05 GKC we DIDN'T even sell photos.

A missed money-making opportunity at the expense of the naive population of Knoxville? I think not...

Charging a PENNY ANY YEAR to your "hometown" fan-base is LOW-RENT. Period. I know Knoxville isn't really your hometown but if you are going to claim it as such then charging the people that live her for photos is low-rent. You should thank God ANYONE around here actually follows bodybuilding. Heaven forbid you might actually SPEND $20-40 to get some photos made to GIVE AWAY...my God, the carnage...

You're something special Dan the Vitamin Man! You haven't a clue about things and with every attempt to attack us you only prove how miserable you are! $:-\$

People buy photos because they WANT to! If someone can't afford one I will give them one. If someone is a local supporter and or fan I will often give them one; however, there are many people around East TN that refuse to accept one without paying for it. They want to pay for it! Even with the free signing cards our supplement companies provide for us people more over will opt to buy a professional image. I see no problem with offering a nice professional image that cost myself and other bodybuilders money. My main desire is to be able to help encourage and motivate other people to pursue their goals! And if giving them a pic makes them smile I will. I remember what it is like to be on the other side of the table. I would rather make someone smile then make a buck. I'm blessed to be doing something I'm passionate about period!

Why don't you come to the FREE seminar? I will gladly sign you a FREE pic.

onlyme · « **Reply #141 on:** February 19, 2008, 05:05:13 PM »

Knowing I am going to get shit for this I will do it anyway. cause that's how i roll (no pun intended) When I was not even competing anymore I still did quite a few appearances (hence why I got to travel so much). I sold my picture for $10 everywhere i went and did very well selling them believe it or not. There were many times I didn't sell them, especially if I was doing a charity event. This is how I made extra money and to the person who flew me in or place I was appearing at it would help me generate more money. As an actor I had to give a pic at every interview I went on. So I just used those most of the time. I also gave them away to kids. I would hundreds of them at an appearance sometimes. It was fun and I enjoyed it. If anyone wants one I will sign it for free now..........in fact I pay you.

AllDrugs · « **Reply #142 on:** February 19, 2008, 07:27:17 PM »

You got my response and got destroyed in PM, PP.

Can you arrange any "before" and "after" pics for your fans? You know, some pics BEFORE you decided that God sold you short on genetics and that you needed to use gear out the wazzou while down-playing it's importance in your life or AFTER you decided that you were robbed genetically and had to become a walking experiment rather than a guy that just LOVES LIFTING WEIGHTS?

From years ago, back when you and I graduated from high school, you would be called a SELL OUT, Peter. You've sold EVERYTHING you have in your pursuit of "I.F.B.B." glory. Your self-respect and your respect for GOD (you spite God every time you inject, implying that he robbed you genetically from your goals as a person). For a man that proclaims such a Love for God, I'd think you'd have much more respect for what HE gave you as a MAN.

The truth is PAINFUL sometimes, Peter. Very.

H-BOMB · « **Reply #143 on:** February 19, 2008, 08:48:45 PM »

AllDrugs your favorite person is back!!!!! H-BOMB I know you have been dreaming about me while you are doing your hour cardio sessions and the long lonely nights at your home. So i see your at it again with the Peter Bashing AWESOME man why to be a GROWN MAN!

ALLDRUGS if I could just say one thing to you and that will be my peace. And I know you will rebuttal and try and tear me down again and thats fine it that makes you feel better about yourself a person then by all means do it cause its only going to make me better!

This whole deal with Peter YOUR JEALOUSY OUT SHINES YOUR WORDS!

One last thing, when God gives someone a perfectly working liver are they spitting God when they abuse alcohol on a daily basis.

Also just wanted to let you know something about Peter that you might not know, but you seem to know all about him already but let me tell ya, he nationally qualified as a natty, something that you could never do as a natural.

AllDrugs · « **Reply #144 on:** February 19, 2008, 09:00:30 PM »

Heath, I don't do cardio at home. I have yet to dedicate the bottom-story of my place to cardio equipment.

Heath, my brother put a link to your pictures on here about 3 months ago that you have no recovered from. Personally, I don't give 2 shits about what you look like, how genetically robbed you are, etc. It's inconsequential.

Heath, as I asked you on bodybuilding.com about 3 months ago:

Are you a Christian and do you Love God? You spend more time defending Peter Putnam than you do you GOD.....

Think about that, Heath. Yes, you are sick. You've got more issues than Sports Illustrated. I've told you before that you are young and that you might wake up eventually, but, it's apparent that you won't.

Heath, relay to Peter and Jessica that I bought lots 14, 15 and 16 on "The Reserve on The Tennessee River" this week. I've never made a great deal of money BUT I could have helped both of them when it comes to obtaining property at a good price.

Continue your ingnorance, Heath. My brother shamed you long ago. You disappeared after he exposed you. Your genetics are terrible. No legs. Your bodyfat % at your last show was over 6%. I wouldn't even get on ANY STAGE that fat, Heath.

Be your own man.

rocket · « **Reply #145 on:** February 19, 2008, 09:04:21 PM »

If its a choice between selling pictures or dealing drugs, I suspect the selling pictures thing might not be such a bad idea.

H-BOMB · « **Reply #146 on:** February 19, 2008, 09:09:05 PM »

AllDrugs please look back to my last post I modified.

I hope in the near future to visit K-ville and I would love to challenge you to a workout and we can video tape me smoking you!

AllDrugs · « **Reply #147 on:** February 19, 2008, 09:18:53 PM »

Heath, me and you doing a leg-workout would be the stuff of LEGEND. I would be more than HAPPY for you to post that on here. You come to my gym. You name the day.

When it comes to squatting, if you can't pull this BEFORE the rest of your leg-workout, don't bother, Heath.....

135 x 25 - one minute
235 x 25 - one minute
335 x 15 - one minute
405 x 10 - one minute
455 x 7 - one minute
485 x 4 - 2 minutes

Rest one-minute after the set of 485 and then drop it to 365. 10 reps at 365 is good...then pull off the 25's and do 10 reps 1 minute after that. THEN, do 10 reps of 225 once every MINUTE on your clock for the next 20 MINUTES. When you rack the weight, look at the clock and hit it again for 10 reps before the next minute passes on the clock.

Heath, before you fail whole-heartedly on this task, ACCEPT REALITY. You have limited genetics as do we ALL. Looking at Peter as some kind of guidance figure is like looking at google as a stock and expecting it to move to $2,000 a share over the next year. Not gonna happen. I know you have some kind of strange "love" for Peter, but he's just another guy that downplays the importance of AAS in his life.

H-BOMB · « **Reply #148 on:** February 19, 2008, 09:52:42 PM »

Strange Love for Peter are your trying to come up with a title for a Reality show? Too bad already taken lets try and think outside the box.

In regards to your workout only if you let me borrow your trance music!!!

I am going to be the bigger man here and not STROKE my ego by throwing impressive numbers out there I will say I hope you got your stroked!

AllDrugs are you prone to man crushes if not then get off Peter, NOT GET OFF ON HIM!

Thats my peace I am done now and I will disappear now because you and your brother have crushed my world I will never recover from the fatal blow that you threw me my life is ruined. HAHAHAHA

I bid you a farewell AllDrugs I dont hate you just so you know we are all brothers in Christ!!!

AllDrugs · « **Reply #149 on:** February 23, 2008, 06:37:37 PM »

Quote from: H-BOMB on February 19, 2008, 09:52:42 PM

Strange Love for Peter are your trying to come up with a title for a Reality show? Too bad already taken lets try and think outside the box.

In regards to your workout only if you let me borrow your trance music!!!

I am going to be the bigger man here and not STROKE my ego by throwing impressive numbers out there I will say I hope you got your stroked!

AllDrugs are you prone to man crushes if not then get off Peter, NOT GET OFF ON HIM!

Thats my peace I am done now and I will disappear now because you and your brother have crushed my world I will never recover from the fatal blow that you threw me my life is ruined. HAHAHAHA

I bid you a farewell AllDrugs I dont hate you just so you know we are all brothers in Christ!!!

Heath, in all seriousness, your genetics are very, very average. Don't waste your life on bodybuilding. Don't become a slave to drugs and make Gods out of guys that just take a ton of gear. Your pictures on your myspace page for all to see are very unimpressive for a guy who wants to make a living bodybuilding.

Live with the fact that you are average in many, many ways, Heath. And, if you are the Christian you claim to be, try worshiping God moreso than you do Peter. It would be a great thing for you. You aren't too young to get OUT of the game, Heath. There is no future in it.