Lee Thompson - leaves NPC to start a new organization

[Joe Pietaro]

SNOMAN, I'm pretty darn surprised about a lot of things that are happening and to the best of my knowledge the NPC/IFBB have made no official comments about the subject matter.

Here are the main things that surprise me:

1. Why would anyone with some knowledge of the business world create a possible problem for himself by picking a name for his new endeavor  that is so similar to a name which is similar to a competitor within the same business unless a lawyer suggested that similar name for his own financial gains.

I don't know if "NPC" is a registered 'trademark' simiar to the title "Coca~Cola" but it appears to be something like PEPsI starting a new cola business called Coca~Cola Global.

The above sounds like a topic for HARLEY to offer comments on if he can so so at a reasonable price ...  or less.

2. I am not aware of any problems between the NPC/IFBB and BB.com if one does in fact exist, but it appears that problems do in fact exist if BB.com is in support of NPC GLOBAL.

But I am not aware of any benefits derived from that NPC/IFBB - BB.com association so I find it difficult to see if any possible conflict between both parties will be harmful for either one or both of them.

But if a problem does in fact exist .... it would be a surprise to me if BB.com refused to report the results of future NPC/IFBB events or whatever else BB.com does on behalf of the NPC/IFBB regardless of any problems between both parties.

Has there been any official word about this situation?

Maybe Ron can clarify the above. Isn't Getbig.com associated with BB.com in some manner?

3. I personally find it difficult to believe that anyone can start up a global bodybuilding "business' without the help and support of a hell of a lot of people who are in some way already a ready, willing, and able part of that business within the bodybuilding world

No businessman in his right mind would attempt to do so without a hell of a lot of experienced,  local and international support ..... unless he is 'bluffing' in an attempt to cause problems within the ranks.

Maybe the IFBB will offer an official comment soon .... or simply avoid adding fuel to the fire by saying nothing at all and let it burn itself out.

But then we GetBiggers wouldn't be able to blame Mrs. Murphy's cow while those of us who simply don't give a damn could simply watch and play the fiddle.

Bodybuilding.com got fucked with the Olympia webcast. The promoters asked for triple the amount this year and they balked. Then a short time later they are the title sponsor at NPC Global's first show. Just connecting the dots, it seems as if BBing.com - a monster entity - felt slighted by the attempted shake down and bailed.

[Azure]

I don't think they are afraid of the new federation.  I think they are afraid of Lee letting people know where the bodies are buried.  With all these people coming out against him, they are making themselves look just as guilty because they knew what was going on and did nothing.  In fact, they continued to promote shows with him and be affiliated with him and he was supposed to be the worst guy ever.  Right.  He wasn't the only one doing shady stuff and if they piss him off enough I bet it's going to start coming out.

That's why they got all their superstars to come out singing for the IFBB.  They are afraid of the shitstorm that will occur should LEe decide to sing.

[SF1900]

I'm curious to know why the "popular vote" was removed.

I think if you give the audience a say (you can even have fans call in), it will reduce the complaints that point to the contest being fixed.

"1"

Yes, you fix one bias (contests being fixed), but you introduce another bias if you let the fans vote, i.e., fans will vote for who they like best, not who has the best physique.

[Tre]

Why is Kai in Lee's video?

[The Abdominal Snoman]

Now we know why Pecker gave out an extra 100G to the winner of the OLympia. Would have been smarter giving the winner 50G more and split up the other 50g among the top 6.

[Azure]

Now we know why Pecker gave out an extra 100G to the winner of the OLympia. Would have been smarter giving the winner 50G more and split up the other 50g among the top 6.

Seriously! phil was the only one that got a raise....

[Joe Pietaro]

Did an interview with Lee Thompson & I will be posting the article soon. Even the stuff that was 'on the record' is huge, let alone the topics that we spoke about off the record. I gave him my word as a journalist that those subjects shall remain off but holy fuckin' shit, guys. This is going to be something that can totally change the industry.

[The Abdominal Snoman]

[WalterWhite]

Now we know why Pecker gave out an extra 100G to the winner of the OLympia. Would have been smarter giving the winner 50G more and split up the other 50g among the top 6.

Exactly what I was thinking.

[Wiggs]

Now we know why Pecker gave out an extra 100G to the winner of the OLympia. Would have been smarter giving the winner 50G more and split up the other 50g among the top 6.

Why?

[SaintAnger]

Did an interview with Lee Thompson & I will be posting the article soon. Even the stuff that was 'on the record' is huge, let alone the topics that we spoke about off the record. I gave him my word as a journalist that those subjects shall remain off but holy fuckin' shit, guys. This is going to be something that can totally change the industry.

Damn looking forward to this one Joe!

[jude2]

Seriously! phil was the only one that got a raise....

Or give some of that to the 212 guys. The top 6 looked really good.

[timfogarty]

This may have been mentioned earlier .... but what does "NPC" stand for
within this 'GLOBAL' organization"?

Nspire Physique Championship

[pellius]

I think Shawn Rhoden should have won.

I also believe that there should be a better way to determine who the Mr. Olympia truly is. I think the fans should have a vote (American Idol style), along with a panel of judges that is ideally comprised mostly of former Olympia winners and contestants and a few other industry figureheads.

"1"

I had him first after the prejudging. He lost ground for the evening show. Though I am not a fan of him personally, I think Dex should have won.

[mr.turbo]

Would love to hear Lee Thompson sing

[WalterWhite]

And so it begins.

[mr.turbo]

 

[timfogarty]

I had him first after the prejudging. He lost ground for the evening show. Though I am not a fan of him personally, I think Dex should have won.

the scorecard had for the (pre) judging:

Heath - 6 pts
Rhoden - 10 pts
Wolf - 15 pts
Jackson - 16 pts
Elssbiay - 26 pts
Winklaar - 29 pts

then for the night show

Heath - 5 pts
Jackson - 10 pts
Rhoden -17 pts
Wolf - 18 pts
Waren - 27 pts
Elssbiay - 28 pts

So the judges thought Heath was best both times

[Vince G, CSN MFT]

And so it begins.

I had nothing to do with Lee being threatened....not that he should feel safe neither

[OneMoreRep]

Yes, you fix one bias (contests being fixed), but you introduce another bias if you let the fans vote, i.e., fans will vote for who they like best, not who has the best physique.

But determining who has the best physique is an incredibly subjective decision.

I am partial to physiques that have semblance to what Bob Paris brought to the table. I am not a fan of Phil Heath's physique.

I think if you give the fans a say, coupled with having a judging panel of veteran bodybuilders, we can arrive at that happy medium.

"1"

[NelsonMuntz]

this all looks like something out of a Tarentino/Rodriguez type of production where all of the characters involved have not one redeeming moral quality about them yet all are fighting against some perceived injustice lol

[Irongrip400]

Change the name to GPC (Global Physique Competition) or something like that so there's no confusion.  There should be another kid on the block, IFBB is slowly becoming the dinosaur that didn't evolve.

[Vince B]

But determining who has the best physique is an incredibly subjective decision.

I am partial to physiques that have semblance to what Bob Paris brought to the table. I am not a fan of Phil Heath's physique.

I think if you give the fans a say, coupled with having a judging panel of veteran bodybuilders, we can arrive at that happy medium.

"1"

There is an objective part to the judging process. What we need is valid criteria and judges competent and unbiased to separate the competitors.

The audience should have no say except for applause. They are not experts nor qualified judges.

I told the story about Ted Matush winning Mr Australia 4 times in the one evening, which included audience applause. Audiences should never judge bodybuilding in my opinion.

[WannaBePro]

Change the name to GPC (Global Physique Competition) or something like that so there's no confusion.  There should be another kid on the block, IFBB is slowly becoming the dinosaur that didn't evolve.

I'm convinced Lee named it NPC Global because his social media name is NPCTexas and he probably didn't want to change it to GPCTexas or whatever other initials they considered. He mentioned in that first video he released that his social media name will remain the same.

[SF1900]

There is an objective part to the judging process. What we need is valid criteria and judges competent and unbiased to separate the competitors.

The audience should have no say except for applause. They are not experts nor qualified judges.

I told the story about Ted Matush winning Mr Australia 4 times in the one evening, which included audience applause. Audiences should never judge bodybuilding in my opinion.

Yet, you rigged your own contest by picking the judges.