Foud Abiad's reason for not being in the finals

[Vince G, CSN MFT]

From his Facebook:

I just wanted to take a minuted to update and apologize to all my fans. Tonight at my second Arnold Classic I made a MAJOR mental error that has cost me whatever placing I deserved. I believe I was somewhere in the 7, 8, 9 spot but regardless it doesn't matter.
I kept myself tight and came back at night with the best package I could bring. I did my routine that I had put together and it was my impression that only the top six would be called back for comparisons.
Knowing I was not in the top six I thought after my routine my night was done so I got dressed and left, only to find out after I was already gone that they were calling me out.
I have never walked away from a placing good or bad. I have never disrespected the IFBB, myself or any of my sponsors. I appreciate all the care about me being sick but everything is fine, it was really just a matter of me personally making a mental error which I wish dearly that I could take back.

The last thing on earth I want is for any of the people supporting me to think I gave up on them. I would hate more than anything to disappoint or have my fans not believe in me.
This will NEVER happen again and I have apologized already to IFBB Officials, Weider and Scitec for my error, and finally I want to apologize to every last person who has supported me and my career.
I will be back bigger and better than ever, I'm down but not out!

Sacrifice,
Fouad 'Hoss' Abiad

[The_Iron_Disciple]

Interesting.

[Metabolic]

[THEBOSS]

My fans ?

[BiGHer]

Yeah, I watched the Webcast and it was interesting to see them call his name and he just wasn't there...

I dunno, I get that he was probably pretty pissed because he wasn't in the Top 6, but I think leaving the Arnold Classic early, which is a show that you are invited to and fortunate enough to be a part of, is pretty disrespectful.  Even if they never did call him back out.  The right thing to do is stay till the end.

[BIG ACH]

I recall Dan and Bob stating that he could've been in that number 6 spot, I thought so too.

Weird indeed!

[Mr Nobody]

No class he should of took his placing what if everyone else dropped out like he did?

[Stavios]

Yeah, I watched the Webcast and it was interesting to see them call his name and he just wasn't there...

I dunno, I get that he was probably pretty pissed because he wasn't in the Top 6, but I think leaving the Arnold Classic early, which is a show that you are invited to and fortunate enough to be a part of, is pretty disrespectful.  Even if they never did call him back out.  The right thing to do is stay till the end.

I also think so, but this isn't the first time Fouad do something like this

Apparently when he didn't win a pro card at the canadian nationals back in 2004 or 2005 I think, he yelled at the judges in the lobby

[George Whorewell]

He loaded up on bee pollen while he was carbing up?

[wes]

He was in 7th. before this happened,then dropped down in places due to leaving.

[Big N]

Yeah, I watched the Webcast and it was interesting to see them call his name and he just wasn't there...

I dunno, I get that he was probably pretty pissed because he wasn't in the Top 6, but I think leaving the Arnold Classic early, which is a show that you are invited to and fortunate enough to be a part of, is pretty disrespectful.  Even if they never did call him back out.  The right thing to do is stay till the end.

x2

This sounds more like he tried to pull one of those stunts to draw some "high light" upon himself with negativity. Any attention is better than none right.

[Andy Griffin]

From his Facebook:

I just wanted to take a minuted to update and apologize to all my fans. Tonight at my second Arnold Classic I made a MAJOR mental error that has cost me whatever placing I deserved. I believe I was somewhere in the 7, 8, 9 spot but regardless it doesn't matter.
I kept myself tight and came back at night with the best package I could bring. I did my routine that I had put together and it was my impression that only the top six would be called back for comparisons.
Knowing I was not in the top six I thought after my routine my night was done so I got dressed and left, only to find out after I was already gone that they were calling me out.I have never walked away from a placing good or bad. I have never disrespected the IFBB, myself or any of my sponsors. I appreciate all the care about me being sick but everything is fine, it was really just a matter of me personally making a mental error which I wish dearly that I could take back.

The last thing on earth I want is for any of the people supporting me to think I gave up on them. I would hate more than anything to disappoint or have my fans not believe in me.
This will NEVER happen again and I have apologized already to IFBB Officials, Weider and Scitec for my error, and finally I want to apologize to every last person who has supported me and my career.
I will be back bigger and better than ever, I'm down but not out!

Sacrifice,
Fouad 'Hoss' Abiad

In other words, he made an invalid assumption and/or failed to follow simple instructions. 

Attention Whore

[no one]

I also think so, but this isn't the first time Fouad do something like this

Apparently when he didn't win a pro card at the canadian nationals back in 2004 or 2005 I think, he yelled at the judges in the lobby

that's true. I spoke with someone that saw/ heard the whole thing.

the guy is an epic douchebag. of course he got pissed and walked out. he's 'apologising' cause after spending a fortune on prep he's too broke to pay any fines the IFBB might dish out for his actions. the guy was selling his car on a message board half way thru one of his preps a few years ago. he's really going places.