Lee Thompson - leaves NPC to start a new organization

[SF1900]

No, Branch telling it like it is for him.  He doesnt have to suck up at all.   While you didn't like the way Branch looked on stage, many others did.   By the way, point blank, Branch is one of the most respectful competitors in our business.

Always takes time to meet with fans, always is cool with reporters and photographers.  I actually told him backstage that he was one of the most respectful competitors that day, and he replied - "I always treat people the way I want to be treated".  That is a class act.

The Olympia this year was awesome for me, but I am freaking tired.  I got there Thursday early morning, and didn't come back until Monday.

Really? Who else liked the way he looked? Judges gave him a huge gift. Of course people in the IFBB liked the way he looked. They always do. No matter how shitty he looks, he always gets placed high, despite having a disgusting physique. Whoever thinks he has a good physique needs to have their eyes checked.

This is horrendous.

[stuntmovie]

Hey, Ron, Thanks for this great topic!

It's probably the most interesting thing happening within the bodybuilding world right now which probably means that I'm more interested in 'running' things rather than entering things.

But now that I am retired I merely sit back and read and listen and find a lot of interest in what the majority of today's bodybuilding fans seem to know almost absolutely nothing about.

I got a lot to say and some GetBiggers hate reading too many words, so I'll do my best to keep this simple and break it into more than a couple of entries with he hope that some muscle-head fans will get a better understanding of where the World of Bodybuilding presently stands today and who it was who led the way.

Actually "those who led the way" actually "fought their way" all the way to the top (or where ever it is that we stand today).

So I'm gonna do my best to start at the bottom and most likely fight with some of you GetBiggers as we proceed.

I'm gonna start in the 1950's when the AAU (Amateur Athletic Union) was the only real bodybuilding sanctioning organization within the USA and most no-one knew anything about competition among bodybuilders.

But most of those who did know ..... thought that it was pretty damn stupid.

So it's pretty damn evident that some things never change
no matter how many years fly by.

A. The AAU Days ........ and absence of loyalty.

I'll continue this with Ron's blessing ...... Or start another topic if ron suggests to do so.

I'm most likely one of the last remaining few who actually was an active participant within the game of lifting heavy things since a guy name Charles Atlas advertised in comic books.

[Van_Bilderass]

What was the controversy about when Lee posted as texasbubba here a few years ago, I forget.
Didn't he get busted for drugs?

[stuntmovie]

VAN, I think you are referring to this.....

NPC Texas Chairman Lee Thompson Indicted on Federal Steroid Conspiracy Charges
June 2, 2009

Does anyone know the outcome of those charges?

[BigRo]

Really? Who else liked the way he looked? Judges gave him a huge gift. Of course people in the IFBB liked the way he looked. They always do. No matter how shitty he looks, he always gets placed high, despite having a disgusting physique. Whoever thinks he has a good physique needs to have their eyes checked.

This is horrendous.

I,ve nothing against him as a person, I can believe he is a good man. I do object to his physique being so highly awarded when it is past its prime just because hes Branch.

[chaos]

I chose a long time ago (20+ years ago) to be a part of the NPC / IFBB, and to this day, I still am 100%.  There are always trials and tribulations in any business and organizations (does not matter what type of industry), but I am fortunately enough to be able to shoot 30+ shows a year, plus many of of friends of in this industry.  

For business, we display our booths at various NPC / IFBB events, and many of our customers go to the biggest events (especially the Olympia Weekend).  There are other organizations, but for me, with so many contests just in the West Coast, the best of the best are here.

I have no problem with someone starting anything. I do have a problem with someone trying to confuse people. It is not cool.  The NPC is the premier amateur organization in the USA for bodybuilding, figure, physique, bikini.

I remember how irked I was when people from this board tried to make their own boards using the Getbig name and adding an extention to it. Pretty not cool.  So yes, I think it is bull.

I think competition is good for business but using the NPC name is low brow.

[Kim Jong Bob]

Really? Who else liked the way he looked? Judges gave him a huge gift. Of course people in the IFBB liked the way he looked. They always do. No matter how shitty he looks, he always gets placed high, despite having a disgusting physique. Whoever thinks he has a good physique needs to have their eyes checked. This is horrendous.

he was hard and in shape, not like many other competitors. And that should  be rewarded

Lee thompsons seems like a snake, just stealing the npc name should be a big red flag for those that wants in

[SF1900]

he was hard and in shape, not like many other competitiors. And that should  be rewarded



Lee thompsons seems like a snake, just  stealing the nåc name should be a big red föag for those that wants in

Hard and in shape should only get rewarded when its accompanied with a complete package. Actually, did you see his back? It was not hard and in shape and conditioned. It was watery.

[Conker]

competition is always a good thing. npc/ifbb have no doubt had it all their own way for too long. probably be good for the sport if another fed can establish itself.

[Azure]

There is no way branch should have beat Roelly or Bonac. Both of those guys deserved to be higher. branch looked terrible.  it's time for him to move on. They've got some great new guys to cheer for. This is part of the problem. The judges refuse to let these guys move on

[Kim Jong Bob]

Hard and in shape should only get rewarded when its accompanied with a complete package. Actually, did you see his back? It was not hard and in shape and conditioned. It was watery.

well i agree that he is often placed better then he deserves but i rather see the judges place a guy that is hard and dry before someone who is born with great genetics and just comes in like  steve cuckhold shape.


To be hon3dt no im not a schmle i have only seen his front pics. I did go after how he usually looks so my fault about this comp if he did cam3 in watery....



But i will not say  im sorry. So go fuck some milfs big tittys

[Coffeed]

Branch has good conditioning. The problem is nobody wants to look like him.

But the judges care about a different set of criteria. Aesthetics... is that on the score card?

[Azure]

Do any of these people realize that by calling this out that they are admitting their own guilt? By staying silent that means they allowed the contest fixing and all the rest of the shenanigans to go on. Plus he was an IFBB judge. He knows where the bodies are buried....so before they all go self righteous they may want to think about that

[mr.turbo]

Suddenly Lee Thompson transformed into the devil after 10 years service in the highest positions at the NPC.  

Branch knows how to serve his masters, congrats you got 6th place bro!

[TuHolmes]

I expect the NPC to file some sort of lawsuit against the use of its name.

Just a matter of time.

[Wiggs]

Really don't see what the real NPC can do. The acronym stands for something different. I see the similarities obviously.  Lee used the loophole to his advantage. Although I agree with him starting a new organization,  I disagree with the use of the name.  It was a slimy move.

[SF1900]

Suddenly Lee Thompson transformed into the devil after 10 years service in the highest positions at the NPC.  

Branch knows how to serve his masters, congrats you got 6th place bro!

Exactly. Biggest kiss ass to the IFBB. And they rewarded him with 6th place.

[SF1900]

Really don't see what the real NPC can do. The acronym stands for something different. I see the similarities obviously.  Lee used the loophole to his advantage. Although I agree with him starting a new organization,  I disagree with the use of the name.  It was a slimy move.

You can bet the NPC has done slimy things too.

They just got a taste of their own medicine. Oh well.

[SquidVicious]

JUDGING STANDARDS FROM THE RULES: SYMMETRY, SHAPE, MUSCULARITY, CONDITIONING

JUDGING STANDARDS FROM THE IFBB: LOYALTY, FREE GUEST POSINGS, DEDICATION, ASS-KISSING

Branch jumped 9 points between the prejudging and the night show by far more than any other competitor. Check his tweets between those two events and see if they correlate to his bump in placing.

[TuHolmes]

Really don't see what the real NPC can do. The acronym stands for something different. I see the similarities obviously.  Lee used the loophole to his advantage. Although I agree with him starting a new organization,  I disagree with the use of the name.  It was a slimy move.

The World Wildlife Fund sued the World Wrestling Federation over the initials WWF and won.

I expect this can be very similar.

[Kim Jong Bob]

It was funny when thompson posted here alot of shit  and when he was outed he blamed his brother  in law haha

[Parker]

he was hard and in shape, not like many other competitiors. And that should  be rewarded



Lee thompsons seems like a snake, just  stealing the nåc name should be a big red föag for those that wants in

Yes, he was in shape, and yes it was hard. It is hard to describe his shape.

[The Abdominal Snoman]

Aren't these bodybuilding brands "non profits"?

[The Abdominal Snoman]

The World Wildlife Fund sued the World Wrestling Federation over the initials WWF and won.

I expect this can be very similar.

One was a non profit and the other was not...It's interesting how long the World Wildlife Fund allowed it to go on before going after their trademark...

[wes]

Yes, he was in shape, and yes it was hard. It is hard to describe his shape.

Gnomelike comes to mind!