Are pros dissing Ron and Getbig?

[Palpatine Q]

Back in prison?I think he's out now, he posted a couple of months back

That was him ? The guy talking about his ordeal ?   

[BigCyp]

Legendary getbigger, I believe he had a co-starring role in the movie 300.

Lol I was watching 300 with my wife as it was being shown on TV, the part comes up where Alexxx was opening the city's gates for the arrival of the messenger and I got really excited and was like "Did you see that guy who flexed his back and opened the gates just then?" and she didn't catch it, so I told her it was my 'friend' from getbig hahaha

She must think I make stuff up - a couple months back it was "Look at this youtube vid about the guy who can't open a water bottle" "Hahaha that's classic, shows you that steriods don't make you strong" I reply "He's my friend from getbig and he's 100% natural" "Rubbish" she replied.

[BigCyp]

Outstanding post from an actual adult who understands life.

Kinda the reason I call people out that constantly rip on the pros personal lives...they are just fucking dudes like me and you.

What I think is interesting is this...what if Jay Cutler does post here? And a guy like Abdominal Snoman...who stalks him like a weirdo. ..is actually "friends" with him and doesn't even know it. And Jay is laughing his ass off

Shhh Groink, you're speaking too much sense, soon people will realise that our whole lives are not about the 10 posts a day we make on a random space in the internet!!!

[Borracho]

Lol I was watching 300 with my wife as it was being shown on TV, the part comes up where Alexxx was opening the city's gates for the arrival of the messenger and I got really excited and was like "Did you see that guy who flexed his back and opened the gates just then?" and she didn't catch it, so I told her it was my 'friend' from getbig hahaha

She must think I make stuff up - a couple months back it was "Look at this youtube vid about the guy who can't open a water bottle" "Hahaha that's classic, shows you that steriods don't make you strong" I reply "He's my friend from getbig and he's 100% natural" "Rubbish" she replied.

LMAO

[LurkerNoMore]

What was Alexxx in jail for?

[Grape Ape]

Kinda the reason I call people out that constantly rip on the pros personal lives...they are just fucking dudes like me and you.

You could have worded this better.

[Army of One]

That was him ? The guy talking about his ordeal ?   

Nice stories here. Some of you should go write for fox news. I hear fiction is the new truth these days. If you don't know me personally, please do not fabricate stories about my life. As for having nostalgia moments about a 22 year old kid having a bit of fun online.. do continue! He was the shit! Alexxx out!

[Palpatine Q]

You could have worded this better.

HaHahaHaaaaaaa....nice catch.

[BigCyp]

You could have worded this better.

Hahaha yes, Groink admitting his shared solidarity to the cock with OMR there

[Palpatine Q]

Hahaha yes, Groink admitting his shared solidarity to the cock with OMR there

   penis unifies us all

[Man of Steel]

I don't think the bbs are complaining or dissing Ron.   He's helping market the heck out of em.    How many others do this?

[the trainer]

Getbig is a place that is brutally honest, nobody is going to kiss your ass here so if a pro does not have thick skin he wont last even if his contract allows him to post here.

[Ron]

When Ron goes to to schmoe it up and these bodybuilding shows he takes pics of the pros, talks to them, acts friendly etc and they smile to his face; YET almost zero of them post here on his forum which is arguably the best boarding on the Internet.

Not saying they need to accumulate 20k posts but at least have an account and drop in on the g&o or the training board every so often.

Not at all.  Many of them read Getbig quite a lot, more than many of you think.

BUT, I want to make sure that they adhere to their contracts - which usually states they can only post with the entity they are with, with pays them.  Supplement companies, magazine sites, etc - all are great.

Getbig is for the fans, the industry, the people that want to know what is going on and have fun.

I myself take pics for Bodybuilding.com, Flex Magazine, and NPC News, and that is great! 

And on a serious note, I have been so busy lately that it is hard to even take the time to interview people, write, etc.

24 shows a year, plus working full time, plus a family - harder than you think.

[Butterbean]

Lol I was watching 300 with my wife as it was being shown on TV, the part comes up where Alexxx was opening the city's gates for the arrival of the messenger and I got really excited and was like "Did you see that guy who flexed his back and opened the gates just then?" and she didn't catch it, so I told her it was my 'friend' from getbig hahaha

She must think I make stuff up - a couple months back it was "Look at this youtube vid about the guy who can't open a water bottle" "Hahaha that's classic, shows you that steriods don't make you strong" I reply "He's my friend from getbig and he's 100% natural" "Rubbish" she replied.

lol!

alexxx at .33   

[arce1988]

 they need ghost posters   

[davej1963]

most guys are exclusive now, with other companies.   They sign, they get a dump truck of money $200, and they agree to post on that company's forum only, to make that place the 'happening' forum.

FIXED

[BRO]

You could have worded this better.

Haha

 

[HockeyFightFan]

I myself take pics for ........my own personal spank bank! 

Fixed For Accuracy!   

[BRO]

Not at all.  Many of them read Getbig quite a lot, more than many of you think.

BUT, I want to make sure that they adhere to their contracts - which usually states they can only post with the entity they are with, with pays them.  Supplement companies, magazine sites, etc - all are great.

Getbig is for the fans, the industry, the people that want to know what is going on and have fun.

I myself take pics for Bodybuilding.com, Flex Magazine, and NPC News, and that is great! 

And on a serious note, I have been so busy lately that it is hard to even take the time to interview people, write, etc.

24 shows a year, plus working full time, plus a family - harder than you think.

You have a day job Ron? What else do you do besides GetBig?

[Ronnie Rep]

Echoing what some of the other members have said, it boils down to exclusivity contracts.

The top pros are under contract with outfits like MD & FLEX. Because of which, their contracts state that they are not able to post in any other forum, but their company's forum. The supposed reason for this is that an athlete under contract essentially represents that company by way of his actions and reputation, both in person and online. As a result, these companies want their athletes to post solely within their forums and forbid them to do so anywhere else, sometimes even under penalties.

It has NOTHING to do with Ron, as Ron actually makes it very welcoming for pros to post here (Gives them their due recognition, some privileges within the forum and also resolves direct conflicts they might have in definitive fashion). This is a GREAT forum for pros to air out their frustrations, as has been seen in the past (examples: Milos, Priest, Shawn, Prince etc.) and also a good place for them to break out of their perpetual "trainer" mode, as in they don't need to constantly hand out advice and promote certain product lines or websites by way of contractual obligations.  

All that said and done, money rules everything. If you are an IFBB pro and have a wife and kids and are offered an extra 30-50K/year (That's what these contracts are truly going for) to be with a company that will ask you to fly out to different places throughout the year, drop a few comments in a forum and take a few pictures drinking a certain brand of protein or some other supplement, YOU will typically drop everything else and join that company for the betterment of YOUR family.

Joining that "company" will also keep you relevant in the bodybuilding industry, which is important due to the relatively short shelf-life that most competitors have unless they win a few pro shows or garner a significant following via other "venues".

Again, Ron is actually seen as a fresh breath of air in this industry and is very well-liked due to his excessively diplomatic stance towards everything. Ron respects EVERYONE in this industry. He never says a negative word about any company or individual and he always does his absolute best to protect the IFBB, NPC and the industry as a whole.

"1"

P.S. What I will say is that MANY IFBB pros post here, but do so under the guise of random usernames.

QFT!

[Bevo]

most guys are exclusive now, with other companies.   They sign, they get a dump truck of money, and they agree to post on that company's forum only, to make that place the 'happening' forum.

Or, companies just got tired of a FEW bodybuilders showing spelling errors, racist jokes, insults to people, etc... when getbig was the Wild West, there were a very small group of pro BBers that did some rowdy things, made threats, etc.   This was back in 2004-2006.  You would see this guy in magazines, then he'd come on getbig and in one post, he would either use a racist slur, tell an obvious lie, spell 5 words wrong, and/or threaten to hospitalize unknown getbiggers.  A lot of fun, but not sustainable.

I think after the Titus fiasco, things changed fast.

Your bitch ass provoked half of it, if I ever meet u in person I'd punch u in the face too

[The Abdominal Snoman]

Jay Cutler posted here briefly, he received some excellent advices on training arms.

Didn't he also get chest training advice from Alexxx?

[Bevo]

You have a day job Ron? What else do you do besides GetBig?

Handing out white towels to bbers  

[The Abdominal Snoman]

Outstanding post from an actual adult who understands life.

Kinda the reason I call people out that constantly rip on the pros personal lives...they are just fucking dudes like me and you.

What I think is interesting is this...what if Jay Cutler does post here? And a guy like Abdominal Snoman...who stalks him like a weirdo. ..is actually "friends" with him and doesn't even know it. And Jay is laughing his ass off

lol...

[Vince B]

Maybe Ron should be appointed Pro athletes rep? He would do a better job than that stooge Chick!