Lee Thompson - leaves NPC to start a new organization

[Stormcloud]

Lee Thompson is launching a new division called NPC Global.   Seems like NPC wants to now go international. and NPC Texas promoter Lee is in charge of this new division.

"We are building a COMMUNITY for the 21st CENTURY! Presentation is not only a requirement for the; It's how we SHOWCASE your hard work and efforts! Shine on the most POPULAR, POPULOUS and PRESTIGIOUS physique events in the world! Don't be AFRAID to require more of opportunity, more branding and a shared economy. Come ONE...Come ALL!"

[Coffeed]

Rather than go overseas why don't they fix what is already broken at home!!!

[240 is Back]

some shows have hundreds of entries, some thousands.  It's working.  Many BBing fans don't like the things like mens physique, but so many dudes can just diet for a month and enter, it's very popular.

I like the idea of taking it global.  Everything else is.  Whatever brings more attention/dollars to the sport will grow the things that we BBing fans like.  

[Europe]

from another forum:



Videoclip:  https://www.facebook.com/thompsonmusclecontest/videos/vb.149382805075768/1211540982193273/?type=2&theater



 

[Dave D]

Just called 817 913 7351 and let him know he's not important enough for Keith to save his name in his contacts list.

[mr.turbo]

if this is an *althletes union* with collective agreements and so on that would be a very important development

I hear some talk about revenue sharing but when the site goes live we'll have to have a good look at it

[Frank Reynolds]

Just called 817 913 7351 and let him know he's not important enough for Keith to save his name in his contacts list.

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[SaintAnger]

Suddenly Lee Thompson is the moral authority?  Ha!

[SF1900]

The IFBB pretty much has a monopoly on bodybuilding. Obviously, the competitors are free to compete in the IFBB  or not. But lets be realistic, where else are bodybuilders going to go to make a living?  They are sort of pigeon-holed into the IFBB, and the IFBB knows this and takes advantages of them.

[SF1900]

WOW!  A kick in the nuts of Manion.  This is big.

Its not true until Goodrum confirms it. 

[Wiggs]

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[SF1900]

How is this organization going to survive when trying to compete against the IFBB? The pay days are not going to be nowhere near as much as the IFBB.

[Wiggs]

How is this organization going to survive when trying to compete against the IFBB? The pay days are not going to be nowhere near as much as the IFBB.

I'm sure these questions have been addressed.  Do you know who Lee Thompson is?  I'm sure Mr. Manion is ecstatic. lol

I wish Mr. Thompson the best and props for thinking outside the box and doing something else.  Competition is good for bodybuilding although I'm sure some within the IFBB may think otherwise.

[SF1900]

I'm sure these questions have been addressed.  Do you know who Lee Thompson is?  I'm sure Mr. Manion is ecstatic. lol

I wish Mr. Thompson the best and props for thinking outside the box and doing something else.  Competition is good for bodybuilding although I'm sure some within the IFBB may think otherwise.

I don't "know" him, but I have obviously heard his name countless times.

Well, even if the pay day is the same, the Mr. Olympia is still regarded as the superbowl of bodybuilding. Maybe Lee's organization will have a similar event. even if it does, it will take quite a while before it catches up to the Mr. O title.

We shall see.

[Wiggs]

I don't "know" him, but I have obviously heard his name countless times.

Well, even if the pay day is the same, the Mr. Olympia is still regarded as the superbowl of bodybuilding. Maybe Lee's organization will have a similar event. even if it does, it will take quite a while before it catches up to the Mr. O title.

We shall see.

Having at least two organizations is good for several reasons.  It makes the IFBB/AMI get off their stale asses and put something on worth seeing or fans and athletes will go elsewhere for starters.

[hench]

wbf anyone

[WannaBePro]

Didn't Wayne Demilia try this same thing with the PDI in 2006? And how did that end? I hope Thompson is prepared for a war with the IFBB. I don't see many (or any) IFBB pros switching to this NPC Global since they'll get their IFBB pro card revoked and risk this new org falling apart and ending up like Lee Priest. I guess he has Kai on his side since he's mentioned him a couple times in the video, but it seems Kai's burned some bridges already with the IFBB, so for him this might be a good move (though I, myself, don't believe so).

[Wiggs]

Come on guys, you don't think Lee and anyone involved hasn't thought through WBF and PDI?  If we can easily do that here I'm sure they've thought of and overcome any objections they can think of. Why would NPC global need the current pros when you can redefine what a pro is and how they look with new athletes.  It's refreshing.  I would take none from the IFBB to start a new league in terms of Men's pro bodybuilding. I'd start with a clean slate.

[SF1900]

Having at least two organizations is good for several reasons.  It makes the IFBB/AMI get off their stale asses and put something on worth seeing or fans and athletes will go elsewhere for starters.

At the end of the day it all comes down to one thing, and and one thing only: MONEY.

Whatever organization gives out the best cash prizes is where the athletes will go. People will put up with the bullshit of the IFBB if they are going to pay more. And wherever the most popular athletes go, the fans will follow. Money talks, bullshit walks.

[Wiggs]

At the end of the day it all comes down to one thing, and and one thing only: MONEY.

Whatever organization gives out the best cash prizes is where the athletes will go. People will put up with the bullshit of the IFBB if they are going to pay more. And wherever the most popular athletes go, the fans will follow. Money talks, bullshit walks.

In this case, I think that because so many people (fans and athletes) are sick and tired of the politics, antics and lack of transparency in the IFBB something new that's ALLEGEDLY based on opposite of that will drive current athletes to at least try if they figure they have nothing to lose and most of them have nothing to lose because not too many are doing well directly from the IFBB anyway. 

[WannaBePro]

Come on guys, you don't think Lee and anyone involved hasn't thought through WBF and PDI?  If we can easily do that here I'm sure they've thought of and overcome any objections they can think of. Why would NPC global need the current pros when you can redefine what a pro is and how they look with new athletes.  It's refreshing.

Because the IFBB has a huge majority of the talent. NABBA never became dominant because the NABBA pros will switch to the NPC and try for the IFBB pro card because the talent pool is much higher and they want better competition. Going from the NPC to a no-name organization is like going down a notch. Sure it may be easier to get a pro card, but you didn't earn it competing with the best. Instead of starting new organizations these top officials need to step up and fix the IFBB. Otherwise we have a bunch of disjointed small orgs that all suck.
Think American football, the NFL is the dominant professional org, hockey is the NHL, baseball is the MLB, etc... You don't have 100 pro leagues who are all successful. One will always dominate and that's going to attract the best talent.
The IFBB is already here, its already established. Fix what we have so everyone (including the athletes) wins!

[Wiggs]

The revenue sharing is a very good thing. I never liked how your pictures and likeness could be used for so little. The guys and dolls didn't have too many other choices though.

[WannaBePro]

The revenue sharing is a very good thing. I never liked how your pictures and likeness could be used for so little. The guys and dolls didn't have to many other choices though.

I'm 100% in agreement with this. And IMO instead of starting this NPC Global, he should have used whatever pull he had to try and make it happen within the IFBB. And if he failed at that he could come out and say "This is what I tried doing, but the IFBB pushed back and we lost." Then its up to the fans/athletes to pressure the IFBB to make changes with whatever means required (boycotting, sending letters/emails, etc...).

[Wiggs]

Because the IFBB has a huge majority of the talent. NABBA never became dominant because the NABBA pros will switch to the NPC and try for the IFBB pro card because the talent pool is much higher and they want better competition. Going from the NPC to a no-name organization is like going down a notch. Sure it may be easier to get a pro card, but you didn't earn it competing with the best. Instead of starting new organizations these top officials need to step up and fix the IFBB. Otherwise we have a bunch of disjointed small orgs that all suck.
Think American football, the NFL is the dominant professional org, hockey is the NHL, baseball is the MLB, etc... You don't have 100 pro leagues who are all successful. One will always dominate and that's going to attract the best talent.
The IFBB is already here, its already established. Fix what we have so everyone (including the athletes) wins!

I hear what you're saying brotha but it's clear that even Lee Thompson can't get whomever to come together so these things have to happen. It'll force the IFBB to step with in terms of money and everything else.  IFBB will never agree to fix itself as long as the current leadership is in charge and others like minded.

[mr.turbo]

the bar has been set pretty low so it shouldn't take much to attract membership

As for sponsorship the best strategy would be to work with new partners who aren't entrenched in the existing system

like a video featuring texasbubba ( or his brohter ) with soft lighting and background music is not really persuasive in this regard.  It would be nice to see some specific details.