Author Topic: Ed Van Amsterdam receives Olympia wild card? (Read 22992 times)

One needs to look at the interests of ALL the athletes...and giving special invitesfor no good reason aint going to sit too well with any of the rest of them that are trying to qualify by placing at a Pro show...

NO invites are given for sponsor consideration...PERIOD.

This has nothing to do with Ed, or Ultimate Nutrition...it has to do with a system we have in place

Let me explain how it's done properly Chick:

1 ) Provide the link to the IFBB Pro Rules document

http://www.ifbbprofessionalleague.com/IFBBProRules.pdf

2 ) Print out the relevant section

2.2 Invitation:
At all Pro League competitions, except for the Olympia competitions where the
Athlete must qualify to enter, the Promoter has the right to select those Pro
League Athletes he or she wishes to invite and to pay expenses for.

3 ) Let the people know you think Ed van Amsterdam is a great rolemodel and father and wish him well in future IFBB competitions

MrUniverse · « **Reply #130 on:** May 30, 2009, 06:33:33 PM »

Good luck to him on the olympia stage.

webcake · « **Reply #131 on:** May 30, 2009, 06:34:14 PM »

Poor Ed, he still thinks he is going to the O.......

kmhphoto · « **Reply #132 on:** May 30, 2009, 11:46:02 PM »

Quote from: LMV on May 30, 2009, 09:22:20 AM

Let me explain how it's done properly Chick:

1 ) Provide the link to the IFBB Pro Rules document

http://www.ifbbprofessionalleague.com/IFBBProRules.pdf

2 ) Print out the relevant section

2.2 Invitation:
At all Pro League competitions, except for the Olympia competitions where the
Athlete must qualify to enter, the Promoter has the right to select those Pro
League Athletes he or she wishes to invite and to pay expenses for.

3 ) Let the people know you think Ed van Amsterdam is a great rolemodel and father and wish him well in future IFBB competitions

You're not explaining anything because under Rule 4.5 section 3 it says.

"3. The Promoter of the Mr. Olympia has the right to nominate one competitor,
as a “special invitee”, who has not qualified for the current year’s
Mr. Olympia competition. This competitor may compete only with the
approval of the Pro League."

So there is a rule in place which allows it. That's how Gunther compete in the 2002 Olympia.

But Chick has pointed out that Ed will not be the recipient of a special invite so either the promoter has not asked for one or the Pro League has denied it.

G o a t b o y · « **Reply #133 on:** May 31, 2009, 12:19:57 AM »

Quote from: Chick on May 29, 2009, 06:20:34 AM

No, he will not be granted a special invite. If he's going, he will have to qualify like everyone else

translation: he's going to be gifted a 3rd place finish at some 2nd-tier qualifying show on Manion's orders.

Thanks for the 411, Bob!

alejandro_torres · « **Reply #134 on:** May 31, 2009, 01:02:12 AM »

so if levrone descides to compete, does he have to qualify?

LMV · « **Reply #135 on:** May 31, 2009, 03:49:29 AM »

Quote from: kmhphoto on May 30, 2009, 11:46:02 PM

You're not explaining anything because under Rule 4.5 section 3 it says.

"3. The Promoter of the Mr. Olympia has the right to nominate one competitor,
as a “special invitee”, who has not qualified for the current year’s
Mr. Olympia competition. This competitor may compete only with the
approval of the Pro League."

So there is a rule in place which allows it. That's how Gunther compete in the 2002 Olympia.

But Chick has pointed out that Ed will not be the recipient of a special invite so either the promoter has not asked for one or the Pro League has denied it.

Dear Mr. Photo

I'm sure you are a fine gentleman who takes all kinds of lovely pictures of scarcely dressed young males and Louis Vitton is at the top of your wishlist this Christmas, but the point I was making concerned the art of being gracious in a potential hazardous situation ie pr.

However i would like to thank you for pointing out rule 4.5 section 3. This particular rules states 'This competitor may compete only with the approval of the Pro League.' which takes us back to my original post in this thread where I stated 'It ain't gonna happen' as a quote. To be more specific, at this point there is no approval of the Pro League.

Once again I would like to thank you for your input in this discussion and for being person 527 who has shown an interest in the rules of the IFBB Pro League.

Atlantic · « **Reply #136 on:** May 31, 2009, 03:53:11 AM »

even if the main sponsor doesn’t influence the judging; AMI wont let them down. they have to be happy to keep the chance of sponsoring the show again alive

Euro-monster · « **Reply #137 on:** May 31, 2009, 04:14:16 AM »

Ed and i just talked and he said that he is definately doing the big O this year.
He even talked about Chick and he warned him about running his mouth off because what goes around comes around Chick!!!
I'm not totally sure what he ment by that but i bet Chick can shine a light on this subject?...

kiwiol · « **Reply #138 on:** May 31, 2009, 04:15:45 AM »

Quote from: Euro-monster on May 31, 2009, 04:14:16 AM

Just got off the phone with Ed ~~and i just talked~~ and he said that he is definately doing the big O this year.
He even talked about Chick and he warned him about running his mouth off because what goes around comes around Chick!!!
I'm not totally sure what he ment by that but i bet Chick can shine a light on this subject?...

Fixed

ironneck · « **Reply #139 on:** May 31, 2009, 04:16:42 AM »

Quote from: Euro-monster on May 31, 2009, 04:14:16 AM

Ed and i just talked and he said that he is definately doing the big O this year.
He even talked about Chick and he warned him about running his mouth off because what goes around comes around Chick!!!
I'm not totally sure what he ment by that but i bet Chick can shine a light on this subject?...

i worked out with him yesterday...that fucker is so mad because of all this rumours

Euro-monster · « **Reply #140 on:** May 31, 2009, 04:19:46 AM »

Quote from: kiwiol on May 31, 2009, 04:15:45 AM

Fixed

I already did a "i just got off the fone"... see what im trying to do here?...

Cleanest Natural · « **Reply #141 on:** May 31, 2009, 04:24:27 AM »

Quote from: Euro-monster on May 31, 2009, 04:19:46 AM

I already did a "i just got off the fone"... see what im trying to do here?...

kiwiol · « **Reply #142 on:** May 31, 2009, 04:25:21 AM »

Quote from: Euro-monster on May 31, 2009, 04:19:46 AM

I already did a "i just got off the fone"... see what im trying to do here?...

Haha I must have missed that one, sorry buddy.

Euro-monster · « **Reply #143 on:** May 31, 2009, 04:30:18 AM »

Quote from: sevastase on May 31, 2009, 04:24:27 AM

Hi attention whore...

MONSTER_TRICEPS · « **Reply #144 on:** May 31, 2009, 06:10:23 AM »

I heard onlyme sat next to jim manion and bobby sixkiller at a charity event and he confirms that ed is doing the olympia.

kmhphoto · « **Reply #145 on:** May 31, 2009, 08:33:27 AM »

Quote from: LMV on May 31, 2009, 03:49:29 AM

Dear Mr. Photo

I'm sure you are a fine gentleman who takes all kinds of lovely pictures of scarcely dressed young males and Louis Vitton is at the top of your wishlist this Christmas, but the point I was making concerned the art of being gracious in a potential hazardous situation ie pr.

However i would like to thank you for pointing out rule 4.5 section 3. This particular rules states 'This competitor may compete only with the approval of the Pro League.' which takes us back to my original post in this thread where I stated 'It ain't gonna happen' as a quote. To be more specific, at this point there is no approval of the Pro League.

Once again I would like to thank you for your input in this discussion and for being person 527 who has shown an interest in the rules of the IFBB Pro League.

If I didn't take the photos you'd have less to hang on your wall and as for "Louis Vitton", check your spelling. Personally I wouldn't consider paying that much for luggage.

The fact remains that there is a rule that allows for someone to receive a special invite.
There is precedent for it to happen.
Ed is sponsored by the title sponsor of the Mr Olympia.

"Ain't gonna happen" is looking more like "could happen".

And if it does, good luck to him. He's deserving as anyone.

Mr Nobody · « **Reply #146 on:** May 31, 2009, 12:07:13 PM »

Chick says he wont be invited

Chick · « **Reply #147 on:** May 31, 2009, 03:27:42 PM »

Quote from: kmhphoto on May 31, 2009, 08:33:27 AM

If I didn't take the photos you'd have less to hang on your wall and as for "Louis Vitton", check your spelling. Personally I wouldn't consider paying that much for luggage.

The fact remains that there is a rule that allows for someone to receive a special invite.
There is precedent for it to happen.
Ed is sponsored by the title sponsor of the Mr Olympia.

"Ain't gonna happen" is looking more like "could happen".

And if it does, good luck to him. He's deserving as anyone.

There are lots of guys deserving, but it wont change the fact that we have a system in place....and no athletes are given an invite due to sponsor consideration

polychronopolous · « **Reply #148 on:** May 31, 2009, 03:30:39 PM »

Quote from: Chick on May 31, 2009, 03:27:42 PM

There are lots of guys deserving, but it wont change the fact that we have a system in place....and no athletes are given an invite due to sponsor consideration

I constantly monitor this site upwards of 16 hours a day, constantly pushing the refresh button in anticipation of Bob Chick logging in and posting, so that I may slander him in a public forum.

kmhphoto · « **Reply #149 on:** May 31, 2009, 03:57:48 PM »

Quote from: Chick on May 31, 2009, 03:27:42 PM

There are lots of guys deserving, but it wont change the fact that we have a system in place....and no athletes are given an invite due to sponsor consideration

Why not?
What would be wrong with considering and then allowing a title sponsor's athlete to receive a special invite?
As the Athletes rep what would be your recommendation should this happen?