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MattT

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Why bodybuilding does not do well on TV
« on: November 22, 2009, 05:05:56 PM »
Its more of a joke to the main stream public, they can't understand why someone would want to look all muscled up/


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Earl1972

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Re: Why bodybuilding does not do well on TV
« Reply #1 on: November 22, 2009, 05:39:52 PM »
looking fabulous is bad?

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Re: Why bodybuilding does not do well on TV
« Reply #2 on: November 22, 2009, 05:49:23 PM »
Actually, IMO it's because a BB show is boring as fuck. I tried to watch one, but it's so dull. The same with the DVD's. No offense to anyone who likes them but i don't understand how you can watch a 2 hour movie about a guy working out and eating flank steak.
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Re: Why bodybuilding does not do well on TV
« Reply #3 on: November 22, 2009, 05:50:03 PM »
Quote from: Earl1972 on November 22, 2009, 05:39:52 PM
looking fabulous is bad?

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Jeez, Earl!

Fabulous?!
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Re: Why bodybuilding does not do well on TV
« Reply #4 on: November 22, 2009, 06:00:34 PM »
I love bodybuilding but I have to agree with the guy up top, bodybuilding contests are extremely boring.  My friends who went to bodybuilding contests with me wanted to leave half way thru it.

Three biggest complaints I hear are..

1. Too slow
2. In comparison rounds its same 4 song played over and over again
3. Too long
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Earl1972

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Re: Why bodybuilding does not do well on TV
« Reply #5 on: November 22, 2009, 06:55:10 PM »
Quote from: drkaje on November 22, 2009, 05:50:03 PM
Jeez, Earl!

Fabulous?!


my point is i didn't get the impression that this guy was made to look like a joke

that dude sounded pretty complimentary to me, the vid was fantabulous ;)

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Re: Why bodybuilding does not do well on TV
« Reply #6 on: November 22, 2009, 08:38:45 PM »
u think they could have at least got a guy in shape that looks good.   not some fat midget who doesnt even look like a bodybuilder
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Re: Why bodybuilding does not do well on TV
« Reply #7 on: November 22, 2009, 08:40:08 PM »
Quote from: Earl1972 on November 22, 2009, 05:39:52 PM
looking fabulous is bad?

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Earl. You may as well have said... "divine".



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Re: Why bodybuilding does not do well on TV
« Reply #8 on: November 22, 2009, 09:10:21 PM »
LOL how he flirts and cock teased with the host. Dude is going pro. :-\
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Re: Why bodybuilding does not do well on TV
« Reply #9 on: November 22, 2009, 10:58:15 PM »
man... they should at least get a bber in better shape.....
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Re: Why bodybuilding does not do well on TV
« Reply #10 on: November 22, 2009, 11:12:24 PM »


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Re: Why bodybuilding does not do well on TV
« Reply #11 on: November 22, 2009, 11:23:23 PM »
Men in thongs only appeal to a small demographic.
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Re: Why bodybuilding does not do well on TV
« Reply #12 on: November 23, 2009, 12:45:00 AM »
It's simply too boring - especially all the prejudging stuff where it's incredibly repetitive.

The posing round is the only entertaining bit and even that can get tedious if you've got a bunch of guys who can't hit the poses properly or don't move in time to the music or simply use the same music over and over again. They should bring in a rule where no two competitiors can use the same piece of music in the same show - not sure how they would enforce it though.

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Re: Why bodybuilding does not do well on TV
« Reply #13 on: November 23, 2009, 12:51:54 AM »
Quote from: gordiano on November 22, 2009, 11:12:24 PM



Matt T Can only dream of being the speciman posted above. Neanderthals had an estimated 5000 calorie limit just to live. Imagine walking around with all those muscles and having tendons thick enough to grab a tree limb and bend it down to pick fruit or whatever. They say their bones were much denser then ours and that gene flow between humans and Neanderthals wasn't possible. A shame they went extinct.
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Re: Why bodybuilding does not do well on TV
« Reply #14 on: November 23, 2009, 02:19:42 AM »
I wish Dennis wolf stood next to him instead.

or maby Mel Chancy, lets see if he dares to put his hand on his head then lol.
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Re: Why bodybuilding does not do well on TV
« Reply #15 on: November 23, 2009, 02:22:51 AM »
Quote from: duncanlukas on November 22, 2009, 08:38:45 PM
u think they could have at least got a guy in shape that looks good.   not some fat midget who doesnt even look like a bodybuilder

Yeah, it look like 4'11 Samoan dude.
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Re: Why bodybuilding does not do well on TV
« Reply #16 on: November 23, 2009, 08:11:13 AM »
Quote from: Parker on November 23, 2009, 02:22:51 AM
Yeah, it look like 4'11 Samoan dude.

His name is Robbie Anchant aka Robster Le Monster.  He trains at my gym.
Never seen him look so fat before.  He's 5'6", legit 20" arms.
Very nice guy.
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Re: Why bodybuilding does not do well on TV
« Reply #17 on: November 23, 2009, 08:23:35 AM »
Quote from: Per Se on November 23, 2009, 08:11:13 AM
His name is Robbie Anchant aka Robster Le Monster.  He trains at my gym.
Never seen him look so fat before.  He's 5'6", legit 20" arms.
Very nice guy.
Pic please......lets check out this 5'6 monster
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Re: Why bodybuilding does not do well on TV
« Reply #18 on: November 23, 2009, 08:29:57 AM »
How about because nobody cares.
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Re: Why bodybuilding does not do well on TV
« Reply #19 on: November 23, 2009, 10:00:59 AM »
Quote from: BigJ on November 23, 2009, 12:45:00 AM
It's simply too boring - especially all the prejudging stuff where it's incredibly repetitive.

The posing round is the only entertaining bit and even that can get tedious if you've got a bunch of guys who can't hit the poses properly or don't move in time to the music or simply use the same music over and over again. They should bring in a rule where no two competitiors can use the same piece of music in the same show - not sure how they would enforce it though.



This is very true. Honestly all the strength sports are pretty boring after a while, minus maybe Strongman. In my opinion, the most watchable thing is the Fortissimus shows out of Canada. It would also be interesting to an old style WSM show with 70's-early 80's styled events.

Here's a few minutes of highlights from the 2008 Fortissimus-


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Re: Why bodybuilding does not do well on TV
« Reply #20 on: November 23, 2009, 10:03:38 AM »
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Re: Why bodybuilding does not do well on TV
« Reply #21 on: November 23, 2009, 10:07:04 AM »
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why does everyone hate on Matt T?


Stick around, you'll eventually learn why...
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Re: Why bodybuilding does not do well on TV
« Reply #22 on: November 23, 2009, 10:09:11 AM »
Quote from: MattT on November 22, 2009, 05:05:56 PM
Its more of a joke to the main stream public, they can't understand why someone would want to look all muscled up/



hahahahaha looks like our resident retard just figured out why everyone laughs at him in real life and on the internets.
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Re: Why bodybuilding does not do well on TV
« Reply #23 on: November 23, 2009, 10:10:03 AM »
Quote from: BB on November 23, 2009, 10:00:59 AM
This is very true. Honestly all the strength sports are pretty boring after a while, minus maybe Strongman. In my opinion, the most watchable thing is the Fortissimus shows out of Canada. It would also be interesting to an old style WSM show with 70's-early 80's styled events.

Here's a few minutes of highlights from the 2008 Fortissimus-


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so you like "watching strong men" right?
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Re: Why bodybuilding does not do well on TV
« Reply #24 on: November 23, 2009, 11:14:37 AM »
Yes, admiring the high performance the human body is capable of is an acceptable thing. Marveling at a man dancing around in a thong? Not so much.
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