When did Melvin Anthony pull out of the Colorado Pro?

[bigdumbbell]

240 claims to have been to one local show & now an expert authority of physical culture.
 

[240 is Back]

That being said, 240, your not going so you dont have anything to lose, now go play.

Okay, I'm off to play in traffic as advised.

So all these guys signed a contract, right?

[jaejonna]

Chris isnt on the list yet shawn, Im assuming this isnt the end all be al llist of list for hte Shawn Ray Classic ?

[littleguns]

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

Is Special "Somebody Slap my Momma" Ed making this up or is this true about the comebacks?

Shawn I know you and Troy were Buds back in the day...can you confirm or deny?

Again Fu*k 240...keep doing what your doing Shawn...All the best!

[c-u-n-hell]

Okay, I'm off to play in traffic as advised.
So all these guys signed a contract, right?

WhaT DO YOU CARE WHO SIGNS A CONTRACT 240. ARE YOU THEIR ACCOUNTANT. THEY SAID THEY WILL PAY FOR YOUR TICKET IF YOU COMPETE RIGHT.EUTHER GO AND SHOW EM YOU HAVE A SET OR COWER DOWN AND STOP BUMPING YOUR GUMS ON WHO IS GOING SINCE YOUR NOT YOU FAT ASS

[shutupandtrain88]

I smell another website popping up soon, but i dont think the major networks will be picking up that story.  Yet more bs from one who has nothing good to say about anyone/anything.  good luck with the show Shawn.

[240 is Back]

Let's say a BBing fan can go to 3 shows this year.  Arnold, Olympia, and one more.  He's considering the COlorado Pro, as the lineup that was advertised back in October was probably the best we've seen in years:

"Superstars like" Priest, Alves, Anthony, Rich Jones, Chris Cook, Bob Cicherillo, And Vic Martinez were on this poster.  But they're not on this list now.

Fan buys his ticket.  Goes to show, only to realize that 7 of the top 10 athletes have pulled out, and all Shawn can do is shrug and say "Well, it's not my fault".  When clearly, you seen it coming.  He's laughing all the way to the bank, and fans are mad they didn't go to the NY Pro or the Atlantic City instead.

You said yesterday Branch might miss it.  BUt you posted his name last night on the athlete's list.  Is Branch doing the show or not, Shawn?  And if not, you should be royally pissed he caused you to advertise a show which never materialized.

Shawn's promising one thing, then subtly taking away one piece at a time.  The show you get in May will NOT be the show he advertised in Oct.  Hell, it's sounding like it won't be the show he's talking about now.

[Lift Studios]

240 - give it a rest bro. That was a promo card done in October based on people who had given the word that they were interested in competing. Things change, the promo cards/posters/ads have changed to reflect the list. What other shows do you know that people have been talked about months in advanced?
You talk about changing things as advertised - how about you pimping your $300 websites and then jacking up the prices?
Peace
LIFT

[bigdumbbell]

240 - give it a rest bro. That was a promo card done in October based on people who had given the word that they were interested in competing. Things change, the promo cards/posters/ads have changed to reflect the list. What other shows do you know that people have been talked about months in advanced?
You talk about changing things as advertised - how about you pimping your $300 websites and then jacking up the prices?
Peace
LIFT

ooops  BINGO   

[buffbodz]

I was involved in promoting a few small local shows.  Remember the NABF?  Even a small High School Auditorium show had more problems than I've ever encountered and it all comes down on the promoter.  It's a tuff job when you have to have a hand in everything going on from vendors, judges, to competitors complaints to making sure the urine testing was done fair, lighting, music, making sure the $$ is going in the right box.  After 3 shows, making only a few bucks at 1 and loosing $$ the other 2, I gave it up. but the experince was priceless and WHEN I promote again it will get done right.  I think Shawn is finding out the promoting side of bodybuilding is where the work realy comes in.  Thankless as it may be, it's a very valuable lesson and rocking boats, even 240's, won't help your production 1 bit.  A good promoter must be a good statesman for bodybuilding.  He must be accesable, up front, honest and if he doesn't know, just say so.  Good luck and let the lessons learned stay with you from 1 show to the next.

[Special Ed]

Is Special "Somebody Slap my Momma" Ed making this up or is this true about the comebacks?
Shawn I know you and Troy were Buds back in the day...can you confirm or deny?
Again Fu*k 240...keep doing what your doing Shawn...All the best!

Wow! You might be even more retarded than myself if you believed that. Shawn is offering a special $1000 Prize to you for winning Most Gullible.

Special "Is Little Guns my long lost Twin?" Ed

[Shawn Ray]

240, what part of my Post last week did you not understand?
I stated before and will again for the reading impaired:
The List will be Finalized as of April 15th for the Colorado Pro Am on May 12th & 13th.
What part are you missing son? 
Your showing that you have an obsession that borders on OCD. 
Relax and breathe................. ....
Athletes that want to compete will, those that do not want to wont.
We build it, they come.
Someone Athletes will be going away with a title, money and qualifications to the Nationals & Olympia Weekend!
Some fans will walk with some great Door Prizes:
Flat Screen, Cell Phone, VIP Tix to the Olympia, Palms Hotel Weekend in Vegas, Ski Lift Tix, Rockies MLB Tix, Dinner Certificates, Training session with Pro's and 1 Lucky fan will drive off in a Hummer H3!
Now, 240, you sit at home and Monday Morning Quarter Back all you want, but my people will represent!
S

[Stavios]

Damn shawn I often not agree with some of your comments and personality but it sounds like you are building one hell of a show !
Everybody get somethin: pros,amateur AND fans.

I think it will be a great show and I wish you good luck 

[littleguns]

Wow! You might be even more retarded than myself if you believed that. Shawn is offering a special $1000 Prize to you for winning Most Gullible.
Special "Is Little Guns my long lost Twin?" Ed

YAAAAAYYYYYYY!!!!

LITTLE  "Don't hate the playa, hate the game" GUNS

[Tigerman]

To 240....

It's true the show advertisement has started very early (nothing wrong with that) but Shawn stated clearly that the athlete list will be confirmed in April.
Fans are no tools, they can read and they are aware that something might change before the deadline.
Also a formal contract will never give you the certainty that someone doesn't drop at the last moment. See Lee Priest at the last Olympia.
So I think that the whole argument is quite unuseful....

[bigdumbbell]

i hope shawn gets a tight binding contract and able to sue for damages for nonperfomance should an athlete fail to show up

[jaejonna]

Forget about Lee as an example, lets talk about pros with integrity... ummm yeah hold on let me see....OK OK..nevermind pros with integrity... I meant pros who sign contracts and honor them .... will they show or not?

[240 is Back]

TYeah, I can understand that, and I see how shows work now.  As a promoter, I'd be quite worried about not knowing ahead of time who the competitors were going to be.

I'd think that since they had cash prizes and Olympia qualifications on the line, they'd be able to REQUIRE athletes to sign commitment contracts at least 12 weeks out, just so that they could use their likeness in advertisements to sell tickets.

The way it is, there is no accountability.  Shawn can say he thinks Arnold might show up.  With no contractual requirements, he can say anything.  Imagine buying concert tickets for a show in your town, not knowing if you'd be seeing the Beatles or some garage band- it's just whoever decides to show up that day!

In any other event- athletic events, concerts, etc, performers are required to sign commitments ahead of time.  What it no one feels like coming out?  Fans might spend a lot of money to see big names and might have last year's NY Pro on their hands.

It just seems irresponsible for Shawn to say "Athletes that want to compete will, those that do not want to wont" while still using their names to sell tickets.   Listing that many guys who have mentioned the might do it... well, it wouldn't fly anywhere else in the world.  Then again, this is BBing, so things are usually different... 

[240 is Back]

In reflection- Lift, Shawn sorry if I offended you guys. 

I just can't comprehend how a promoter cannot know ahead of time, who will be performing at his event.  It boggles the mind.  Shawn, if you're going to put on a show, and you can't tell us until after we've bought tickets who will be there... that just doesn't make sense.  These guys want a chance at $ and an O qualification, you make them sign a damn contract so you don't have egg on your face if the all the main guys no-show.  You have a great rep Shawn, and you're putting that at risk by depending upon their want to compete on show day? WTF?

And if the IFBB laws are to blame, then the show promoters need to work together to change them.

[sgt. d]

okay i been gone a few days but.....

damn 240 getting owned again by another pro. 240 you must have been the only kid in your family. so you want us on getbig to be your friend.when are you going to get it through your head that you are a nerd and you have no point on being on this site. you tell one lie after another after another after another.he makes up lies and then expects people to just play it off as a joke, and then he says he is sorry,bitch please.

you lied about you having a stomach disease and didn't have time to live,you lied about your weight claims in the gym 400lb squats for 20 reps, 100lb dumbbell press, etc etc. every pro on the site dislike you and mostly all the members do too.

when is ron going to banned this clown

[alexxx]

okay i been gone a few days but.....

damn 240 getting owned again by another pro. 240 you must have been the only kid in your family. so you want us on getbig to be your friend.when are you going to get it through your head that you are a nerd and you have no point on being on this site. you tell one lie after another after another after another.he makes up lies and then expects people to just play it off as a joke, and then he says he is sorry,bitch please.

you lied about you having a stomach disease and didn't have time to live,you lied about your weight claims in the gym 400lb squats for 20 reps, 100lb dumbbell press, etc etc. every pro on the site dislike you and mostly all the members do too.

when is ron going to banned this clown

You do prove a valid point. Ron should change his name, here are some suggestions:

240 or clown
240 is down
240 bleeds brown

[Hard Talk]

"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?"
240 or Meltdown quote

Hey 240 since when is it ethical to a make a website days after a murder and then sell it to the highest bidder. Yea you said you gave some of it to charity but we all know why you did it. Now you go and call out Shawn just to get more attention and try and act all high and mighty. This has been going on for a year+.

Shawn here's a pic of 240 or Meltdown

[240 is Back]

I never claimed to give proceeds to charity. 

And it's okay if you wanna keep pics of another dude on your harddrive, and use your emotion- not logic- to enjoy an argument.

And where's your pic anyway?  How gay odd is it to have a pic of ME on here but not one of yourself?

[Captain Equipoise]

The Colorado show lineup is weak.  Chick should enter this one, he might crack the top 12.

ROFLMAO

[Shawn Ray]

Is that Cowboy really 240....?
Please tell me this is not the dude with OCD on the Colorado Pro Show?
I was going to explain myself for the 100 time but never mind, dude will have to wait for the fall out after the event and he comes here to read about it and work his way to his 10,000th post!
What a tool.
Out,
S. Ray