and heres the side of the sport you guys have no clue about
I have people hook me up with tickets to shows, clothes, advice, supplements my company doesnt carry. And I have hooked up many a competitor with supplements, shaker cups, shirts all for being good guys. Ive gotten 2 message board guys (who wanted to move to california) jobs so when they got out here they had a running start (both with established companies in fitness/bodybuilding). Ive sent cash to people (who didnt come onto the boards and announce it) but who I have found out thru the grapevine that they were going thru some rough times. When there is a comraderie people help each other out when they can and do favors for each other, just because they can and they like helping out "good" people.
But you guys will never know about that side of things because you spend all day ripping on people over here and thats your perogative to do so. But the bottom line is who would help you out over here? Who would hook you up with tickets, supplements or clothes etc? Why would they bother to do so? (and this is where you reply and say "i dont need any of that kiss ass shit, I dont need anyone but myself" because thats the cool thing to say isnt it?) so be it, but dont put down the other side when you havent lived on the other side.
I personally hate wasting time and being unproductive in life. And spending 8 hours a day bitching and moaning about competitors, the IFBB and everyone in it is about the most unproductive waste of time there is in my opinion.