The gloves come off...
1) If the PDI turns out to be the success you envision it to be, will you approach the IFBB about letting all professional athletes have the freedom to compete where they choose, or has a line been drawn in the sand that the IFBB has to cross to meet with you.
2) Shawn Ray mentioned a story about how Wayne was responsible for his suspension and since he was a Weider athlete the decision had to come from Wayne. I would really like to hear Wayne’s comments and hopefully add some clarity to this as so far we have only heard one side.
3) The PDI has eight official press releases, any comments to the people all over the internet who post the “Insider information”, most of which appears to pure conjecture and seems to breed more negative comments towards the PDI. Wayne used Kevin Horton as an example but Kevin only responded to the numerous posts and comments already brought out by the Insiders. (I bring this one up because it was these types of exact actions that turned me off of the PDI.)
4) Quote from Wayne; Well - the guy that wins the Nabba Universe does not qualify for an IFBB pro card. If that guy is English, then he has to go back into the amateur ranks, and qualify in a local show, qualify for the British Championships, win the British Championships, or win the World Championships, and so on. Would this not mean that the “cream of the crop” would be on the IFBB stages? Does Wayne have anything to say about the PDI being labeled as the minor leagues of bodybuilding?
5) Wayne commented about how he was the most prominent promoter in the history of the IFBB, now he is commenting about all the problems within the sport and how it is dying. This didn’t happen over night nor did it happen in the time since he left the IFBB, does he feel that he was held back by the Weiders / Manion from making changes or does he feel like he has to take a share of the blame for the state that bodybuilding is in today?
6) The Sports act of 1978, is it not an act based in the American judicial system only? Are there any protections (if needed) for athletes not on American soil?
7) I would love to hear Wayne’s reasoning on bringing in Jim Goad who has a history of not paying his prize commitments. It has been posted that Wayne is going to ensure that Jim Goad past commitments must be paid, any truth to this or is this an IFBB problem?
The sports act of 1978 it isn't...However......
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
SOUTHERN DIVISION
THE AMATUER ATHLETIC UNION
OF THE UNITED STATE, INC.,
JAMES LOWE, LEE BURNS AND
JERRY BURNS,
PLAINTIFFS
VS.
THE NATIONAL PHYSIQUE
COMMITEE OF THE U.S.A.,
INC., THE SOUTHESATERN
ASSOCIATION OF THE NATIONAL
PYSIQUES COMMITTEE FO THE
U.S.A., INC., THE SOUTHEASTERN
PHYSIQUE COMMITTEE, THE
TENNESSEE BOARD OF ADVISORS
OF THE SOUTHEASTERN PHYSIQUE
COMMITTEE, MIKE KIZER AND JAMES MANION
DEFENDANTS
CIVIL ACTION NO. 1-82-83
STIPUATION AND ORDER
IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED by and between the undersigned attorneys for the parties that,
WHEREAS, the plaintiffs have commenced this action against the defendants charging the defendants with violations of various federal anti-trust statues, and
WHEREAS, the defendants have counter-claimed against the plaintiffs charging the plaintiffs with violations of various anti-trust statues and seeking relief on other grounds, and
WHEREAS, the Court entered and signed its order and preliminary injunction of June 3, 1982,
NOW, THEREFORE, it is agree as follows:
1. The defendants, including the National Physique Committee of the U.S.A., Inc., The Southeastern Association of the National Physique Committee of the U.S.A, Inc., The Southeastern Physique Committee, the Tennessee Board of Advisors of the Southeastern Physique Committee, Mike Kizer and James Manion agree to continue their state policy of not imposing any sanctions upon or otherwise penalizing or punishing or threatening to impose any sanctions upon (or otherwise penalizing or interfering in any way with any persons on account of that persons' participation in any physique contest sanctioned by the Amateur Athletic Union of the United States, Inc., ("The AAU"),) whether such person participates as an athlete, a promoter, a sponsor, or otherwise and will not condone, ratify, facilitate or permit such actions by any member or affiliate of the NPC for so long as the defendants (other than the NPC) remain as members or affiliates of the NPC. The defendants will take all steps reasonably necessary to remedy any violation of their stated policy as set forth above, which violation comes to their attention.
2. Defendants further agree to email a copy of this stipulation and order to the NPC's Board of Governors and an officer of the NPC shall certify that such mailing has been accomplished within (30) days of this stipulation and order.
3. The AAU agrees to maintain its stated policy of not enforcing Section 454.10(a) of its 1982 Official code.
4. All claims for relief contained in the complaint and answer and counter-claim are withdrawn with prejudice and without cost to any party against another.
5. The preliminary injunction previously entered and signed on June 3, 1982, is hereby dissolved and the bond posted by the plaintiffs in connection with that order and the preliminary injunction is hereby exonerated.
6. This stipulation shall not be deemed an adjudication of liability against or an admission of liability by any party.
