I talked to Nasser a few times about him going to the Arnold Classic, so he definately knew about it. I am not so sure he wanted to attened. He seemed concerned about the flight and room. He knew to call the people in charge there (Lorz / Lorimar) if he really wanted to attend, and I left it at that 3-4 weeks before the Arnold Weekend.
I'm bored...
Hypothetically, Nasser was anticipating an invite; but didn't receive one. However, he was prepared for the AC weekend trip with the free airfare.
-Free flight:
Nasser was able to get a free airfare to the ASC from the interview sometime in January 20th or 21st; 6 weeks before the ASC weekend; he seemed excited about getting a free fare. Was the free airfare deal cancelled? No mention of the cancellation.
-Hotel accommodation:
Either he can't afford it; or the hotels and motels are completely booked that weekend; or Nasser could not find anyone
willing to share accommodation. The "anyone" include his peers who are past ASC winners (ouch!).
-3 to 4 weeks before the ASC:
Nasser still asking about ASC formal invitation and flight and accommodation; losing interest/withdrawan and letdown for the unjust treatment by not receiving a formal invitation as a past ASC winner.
ASC weekend:
A line-up of previous ASC winners presentation on stage, and video montage; without mentioning Nasser as 1999 ASC winner, nor was there a special mention to explain why he was absent (just as absent nominees at Oscars) during the presentation; no cut-out image of Nasser, and no image of Nasser 1999 winning in the video montage.
Why would ASC have the past winners stage presentation and skip the 1999 winner? Yet, Nasser did not utter about being ignored/rubbed out of the line-up and video.
Post ASC:
In an interview via telephone/mobile, Nasser still asked about the formal invitation regarding ASC peers. His tone of disappointment after finding out that Levrone and Francois received formal invitation with free flight and accommodation. El Marihoochee-Mama requests Ron to delete his profile; posts his farewell; oddly, bigbobs stops posting defense reply for Nad'ster.