When did Melvin Anthony pull out of the Colorado Pro?

[240 is Back]

From minute one, we've all jokingly declared Melvin the man to beat at the VTOTech Colorado Pro, as he's a VYO athlete and was initially broadcast as one of the premier guys at this event.

Recently, Shawn STOPPED using the poster showing the athletes, and started using one hyping the sponsors (we all know sponsors get fans in seats  -

I see from the new list, from the colorado pro website, that Melvin Anthony is no longer listed as a competitor at the show.  Also, instead of being given an updated list from Shawn, he keeps telling us to wait until April 15 (so plane tickets will cost much more?)  Kinda counterproductive for promoting a show that's not in Cali.

Shawn, when did you learn Melvin was not doing the Colorado Pro, and when did you plan to tell us? Apr 15?  Also, can you tell us which athletes have committed so far?

thanks!


The official website, located at http://coloradoproshow.com/pro/index.html lists the following athletes:

IFBB Pro Bodybuilders scheduled to participate in the event to date:
Darrem Charles
Phil Heath
Bill Willmore
Marcus Haley
Vince Taylor
Marcus Haley
Kris Dim
Capries Murray
George Harrah
Marcus Ruhl
Branch Warren
Ed Van Amsterdam
Garrett Downing
David Henry
Luke Wood
Craig Richardson
Johnnie Jackson
Christian Lobarede
Mustafa Mohammad
Willie Stallings
Gian Enrico
Gilberto Pietro
Manfred Petautschnig
Miguel Filho

[GMCtrk]

Branch will win this show

[240 is Back]

Branch will win this show

If Branch does this show.


I look for Mustafa to qualify for the Olympia if he does this show. 

[Jr. Yates]

Branch will win this show

yes i think so too.

[240 is Back]

Will Branch do this show in May, then the Europa in Sept as well (he's a shoo-in to win, as it's in Arlington)?

Unless it'd mess up his peak for the O...

[bigdumbbell]

Will Branch do this show in May, then the Europa in Sept as well (he's a shoo-in to win, as it's in Arlington)?
Unless it'd mess up his peak for the O...

how much is a bus roundtrip ticket fort meyers florida/denver ?

[240 is Back]

how much is a bus roundtrip ticket fort meyers florida/denver ?

And I could take an ambulance home!

[Special Ed]

The official website, located at http://coloradoproshow.com/pro/index.html lists the following athletes:
IFBB Pro Bodybuilders scheduled to participate in the event to date:
Darrem Charles
Phil Heath
Bill Willmore
Marcus Haley
Vince Taylor
Marcus Haley
Kris Dim
Capries Murray
George Harrah
Marcus Ruhl
Branch Warren
Ed Van Amsterdam
Garrett Downing
David Henry
Luke Wood
Craig Richardson
Johnnie Jackson
Christian Lobarede
Mustafa Mohammad
Willie Stallings
Gian Enrico
Gilberto Pietro
Manfred Petautschnig
Miguel Filho

Is Marcus Haley competing twice to make up for Melvin not competing at all? Once Branch drops out, will there be any pros competing in this show or is this just a qualifier for the Pro Division?

Special "Skeptic Tank" Ed

[bigdumbbell]

is luke wood confirmed for that show

[240 is Back]

is luke wood confirmed for that show

Why would they put him on the website if he hasn't confirmed?

I know CNN.com doesn't print news til they verify it.

I hear you can't get a burger til ya pay the lady.

So I'm sure if VYOTech/Shawn is bragging about the lineup, all the men must have confirmed.  Right, Shawn?

[jeffrey.]

is luke wood confirmed for that show

last time i spoke to him he was doing the ny show and the toronto show.he said he was not doing the colorado unless he changed his mind.

[Shawn Ray]

Melvin was never going to compete but will possibly be the "Guest Poser" for the Friday Night event (NPC OPEN Men & IFBB Pro FIGURE Prejuging)

That being said, we have toyed with several posters, as we amassed sponsors and athletes. I was talking with Phil Heath & Marcus Haley at the Ohio Airport yesterday and both will be their competing, as well as the list of guys compiled on the web site:

www.coloradoproshow.com

With Branch stepping his game up Big at the ASC, I wouldn't blame him if he rests and waits for the Olympia but he has not said that to me. Last time we talked he said he was going to do Colorado, if he doesn't some one else will be moving up the Food Chain! Congrats Branch on such a great showing at the Arnold!

[youngguns]

Got my tickets front and center

[Lift Studios]

240 - Slow day at the office bro? You know Melvin was never on the site as a competitor.

We are reworking the site this week with a new look and more info. We put people in the design who gave commitments at press time. Luke posted he was doing the show on here on Getbig. The line up will change a number of times before show time, happens at every show.

Johnny Moya just committed to making the CO show his comeback show, he's been out of competition for the past 5 years. Jenny Lynn who fell ill at the Arnold is now throwing her name in the mix.

LIFT

[Stavios]

looking foward to see what phil looks like compared to the big guys

[Shawn Ray]

240 you're a Clown, you Hate on all the Pro's somebody please post a Pic of this Nut! Chic, I understand why you dislike this fool. Like Isaac said, the list will change the show is still 10 weeks away, you ain't going, so go play on the freeway already.

A Web Cast is in the mix possibly, should know by next week! Luke Wood is in, and stated so way back when.
240, jokes are ok, but being a liar, is plain Stupid, get the facts right or simply dont post.

This was the initial Poster, with athletes who "Verbally" thought about doing the show back in October, before we finalized our Ad Campaign. As you can see, the names on the list have changed since the Olympia Weekend and rightfully so.

Regardless, the show will be off the chain!

Peace,

S. Ray

[240 is Back]

I apologize if I was mistaken- but Melvin's name was dropped a lot.  So he was a "guest poser"?  But now he might not be?

I guess I can't understand how it can be 10 weeks before a major show- fans are making travel plans, etc- and you still can't confirm if one top-tier pro will be there?

"Superstars like"  = ??

Who will be onstage, Shawn?  We've been asking since Christmas and you cannot nail down a competitor list yet.  Will it be Krim Dim vs. Marcus Haley vs. Manfred Petautschnig?  Or Vince Taylor vs. David Henry vs. Lee Priest?

[240 is Back]

This was the initial Poster, with athletes who "Verbally" thought about doing the show back in October

"Verbally thought about doing a show" eight months ahead of time, and you put it on a poster to sell tickets.

10 weeks out now, and you can't give us the competitor list with a straight face.

Things that make ya go hmmmmm?

[Bast175]

The True Adonis is guest posing!!!

[Lift Studios]

The offer still stands for us to pick up the cost of your plane ticket...
Might end up like this ACF fighter at The Gracie fights though...
LIFT

[jeffrey.]

The True Adonis is guest posing!!!

HAHAHAHA

[240 is Back]

It's nothing personal Shawn, I smell a potentially HUGE horizon issue here.  

Ten weeks before a BBing show, the men who will be competing know it at this time.
One hour's worth of phone calls to them would clear this all up. You'd get their word or even better, a contract, and announce it.  Fans buy tickets, or don't buy, accordingly.

Methinks perhaps your biggest concern is not fan satisfaction, but ticket sales at the expense of a watered down show.  Maybe you're looking to get a big paycheck this year by promising/"teasing with" top pros, then delivering a weak lineup.  This would not be not ethical.  You've continually refused to announce the lineup officially- but you have no problem putting up posters with "Superstars like" Priest, Martinez, Branch?

The NY Pro, Atlantic City Pro, Eurpora- none of these shows are putting up posters on getbig 8 months ahead of time with unsure lineups.  Why are you? 

[Special Ed]

240, don't forget that Johnny Moya is making his comeback at the Colorado. So is Troy Zuccoluto, Franco Santoriello, Shane Dimora, Bob Birdsong, Dave Hawk, Lance Dreher, and Phil Hernon.

So give Shawn some credit for bringing superstars like Johnny Moya back to the stage. He could be bringing Vinnie Galanti if the IFBB recognized Pros from other organizations.

Special "Soy Protein is People" Ed

[240 is Back]

240 you're a Clown, you Hate on all the Pro's somebody please post a Pic of this Nut!
Chic, I understand why you dislike this fool.

And Shawn, you can call me a "fool", but we both know one thing:  If you build up this show for 8 months with one set of athletes- then the Colorado Pro delivers a poor lineup- you will be revealed as a fraud.

Which one of us is looking out for the fans and their money, Shawn?

[Shawn Ray]

This is to satisfy 240's obsession with the list of athletes:
Darrem Charles
Phil Heath
Bill Willmore
Marcus Haley
Vince Taylor
Marcus Haley
Kris Dim
Capries Murray
George Harrah
Marcus Ruhl
Branch Warren
Ed Van Amsterdam
Garrett Downing
David Henry
Luke Wood
Craig Richardson
Johnnie Jackson
Christian Lobarede
Mustafa Mohammad
Willie Stallings
Gian Enrico
Gilberto Pietro
Manfred Petautschnig
Miguel Filho
Johnny Moya
To Name a Few...........
That being said, 240, your not going so you dont have anything to lose, now go play.