Gotta be honest, I wasnt on board originally, but the response was pretty damn good. I do believe it may be better suited for the EXPO stage...but we need to expand and move with the times. Whats the difference if its there or not?
Oh boy, here we go

As it stands now, the issue is one of total time for NON bodybuilding stuff to be on stage.
The figure and bikini took up about 3 hrs at the night finals at the nationals BEFORE the first male BB hit the stage.
If that format continues or gets longer with the male figure, count me out when it comes to buying finals tickets.
I will contine to go to the expos and bodybuilding judging however.
I have NO interest in buying a ticket to see a show that has 2/3 NON bodybuilding divisions.
It is the huge % of the contest time that is the issue, NOT that they have "some" figure or bikini. It is too much and getting worse with the men doing it next yr.
Imagine going to an NHL hockey game where they spend 3 hrs doing a figure skating show BEFORE they drop the puck.
I respect you Bob, but this is something I won't support, sorry.