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Re: Blechman puts on offer for Flex Magazine???
« Reply #25 on: June 14, 2006, 10:59:42 PM »

Is David Paul still in good shape?

You guys are right about Ron Harris - among the writers, he's ace. 

But since Lift provides both photography and commentary, he's the top-rated dual threat.   :D

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Re: Blechman puts on offer for Flex Magazine???
« Reply #26 on: June 15, 2006, 12:33:01 AM »
Issac I don't consider you a schmoe.  I want to know what Kevin is going to do if Blechman buys Flex.  WHo willhe shoot for.  Since they will be a huge supporter of the PDI.  And he has swore never to shoot a PDI event or competitor. 

Thank you for the concern but my future is secure.
If any photographer had to rely on shooting PDI shows to make a living they'd be broke.
Where is the evidence of the huge support from MD?
You've once again chosen to misquote me. I am happy to work with any athlete - ask Rhino - but I will not shoot at anything other than IFBB/NPC shows.



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Re: Blechman puts on offer for Flex Magazine???
« Reply #27 on: June 15, 2006, 12:41:13 AM »
WOW - GREAT - WHO CARES
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Re: Blechman puts on offer for Flex Magazine???
« Reply #28 on: June 15, 2006, 01:03:17 AM »
Where is the evidence of the huge support from MD?

You're nervous!  I knew it!

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Re: Blechman puts on offer for Flex Magazine???
« Reply #29 on: June 15, 2006, 01:11:21 AM »
ya guys forgot Alex Ardenti, he's in great shape.

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Re: Blechman puts on offer for Flex Magazine???
« Reply #30 on: June 15, 2006, 01:15:42 AM »
You've been "keeping it real" for the most part and calling Kevin out for his baseless defenses of the IFBB up until this point, but you are an intelligent guy and should hopefully be able to realize that MD is in no position financially to buy FLEX.

Can you show me a post where I've shown my "baseless defense of the IFBB"?

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Re: Blechman puts on offer for Flex Magazine???
« Reply #31 on: June 15, 2006, 01:22:43 AM »
Can you show me a post where I've shown my "baseless defense of the IFBB"?


Accoding to your post count, you've done it 548 times.

wait... 549....

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Re: Blechman puts on offer for Flex Magazine???
« Reply #32 on: June 15, 2006, 01:39:14 AM »
You badmouthed the PDI for seemingly no reason at all. 

Since when has pointing out facts been badmouthing?
The PDI failed before.
The PDI lied about their medical benefits.
The PDI have cancelled 5 shows.

Prove me wrong on one of these points.

I hadn't realised that we all had to agree on everything so from now on, I'll wear my PDI T-Shirt with pride. The one I got in 2004.


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Re: Blechman puts on offer for Flex Magazine???
« Reply #33 on: June 15, 2006, 01:45:15 AM »
Ha Ha.

Mr. Blechman eloquently informed me at the New York Pro, if I didn't put my "fucking arm down" he would "rip it off and beat me with it". Why? Because while in the pit photographing, FLEX Wheeler was behind me in the first row of seats photographing and my elbow was getting in his shots. Instead of asking me to move to the right or left Steve pulled a tough guy act. Flex didn't bother to mention anything either before Blechman had a meltdown. It was actually quite amusing to witness; ask Kevin Horton who witnessed it as well. So if you see an elbow in any of the MD New York Pro shots - it's yours truly.  ::)

There goes my chances of photographing any shows for FLEX if this Blechman purchase rumor comes true. DAMN IT!  ;D




You should have knocked his little punk ass out!  The guy is tiny.

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Re: Blechman puts on offer for Flex Magazine???
« Reply #34 on: June 15, 2006, 02:15:16 AM »
Would you badmouth a dying man?  ???

I just don't see why talking about the PDI is necessary at all if it is as pathetic as you've said it is.

I did have some faith in the PDI until Wayne was proven to be a liar about the health coverage issue.

If he had 2 months to live but said he was running 6 shows in Europe next year I'd certainly say he was delusional ;D

I've never said the PDI or anyone part of it is pathetic, I've just reported some facts which their supporters have taken umbrage to. We've then traded insults and had fun. If we all agreed this place would be pointless.


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Re: Blechman puts on offer for Flex Magazine???
« Reply #35 on: June 15, 2006, 02:25:53 AM »
If he had 2 months to live but said he was running 6 shows in Europe next year I'd certainly say he was delusional ;D

I've never said the PDI or anyone part of it is pathetic, I've just reported some facts which their supporters have taken umbrage to. We've then traded insults and had fun. If we all agreed this place would be pointless.



Kevin you are so full of shit.  You are a photgraher.  What the f**k do you know.  Are you that stupid.  You are at the bottom of the totem pole in any aspect of BB.  Do you realize that.  Not one of your facts you have ever gotten first hand.  You bring nothing to the table in these discussions.  You take pictures.  That's it.  And soon you won't be taking many.  Has Wayne ever called you to tell you anything "inside".  NO.  You are wishing so bad that Wayne fails.  And to be an idiot up front like you are constantly bringing up negative remarks about Wayne and the PDI just proves what kind of man you are.  Face it, the PDI is here and it will be a HUGE pain in the ass to the IFBB.  And when that happens you will be back in the soup line.  You are a loyal IFBB stooge and you are hanging on by a thread.  Face it. 

And lets say the PDI like you said failed in 2004 (even though no shows were everr scheduled under the PDI).  And nothing else has happened since, except Wayne getting all his shit together and now is ready to go.  That is just 2 years of combined screwups.  And so far not one athlete or promoter has lost money.  So far not one ticket holder has been screwed out of money.  So far not one athelte had a bounced check given to him or even never got paid.  So taking into account all the stuff that never has happened.  How do support a group like the IFBB who has been screwing people for at least the last 10 to 15 years, cancelled numerous shows, have athletes who don;t get paid, comes to the defense of NO athletes ever, and basically uses every one of their members without giving anything back.  Who has screwed who more times and longer, the IFBB or the PDI.  Nice group you support.  Please never leave.  It ensures the IFBB will sooner or later end when the PDI succeeds.  It is inevitable that when the PDI succeeds the IFBB will fail.  There is no doubt about it. 
 
You are going down with the ship.

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Re: Blechman puts on offer for Flex Magazine???
« Reply #36 on: June 15, 2006, 03:19:55 AM »
Kevin you are so full of shit.  You are a photgraher.  What the f**k do you know.  Are you that stupid.  You are at the bottom of the totem pole in any aspect of BB.  Do you realize that.  Not one of your facts you have ever gotten first hand.  You bring nothing to the table in these discussions.  You take pictures.  That's it.  And soon you won't be taking many.  Has Wayne ever called you to tell you anything "inside".  NO.  You are wishing so bad that Wayne fails.  And to be an idiot up front like you are constantly bringing up negative remarks about Wayne and the PDI just proves what kind of man you are.  Face it, the PDI is here and it will be a HUGE pain in the ass to the IFBB.  And when that happens you will be back in the soup line.  You are a loyal IFBB stooge and you are hanging on by a thread.  Face it. 

And lets say the PDI like you said failed in 2004 (even though no shows were everr scheduled under the PDI).  And nothing else has happened since, except Wayne getting all his shit together and now is ready to go.  That is just 2 years of combined screwups.  And so far not one athlete or promoter has lost money.  So far not one ticket holder has been screwed out of money.  So far not one athelte had a bounced check given to him or even never got paid.  So taking into account all the stuff that never has happened.  How do support a group like the IFBB who has been screwing people for at least the last 10 to 15 years, cancelled numerous shows, have athletes who don;t get paid, comes to the defense of NO athletes ever, and basically uses every one of their members without giving anything back.  Who has screwed who more times and longer, the IFBB or the PDI.  Nice group you support.  Please never leave.  It ensures the IFBB will sooner or later end when the PDI succeeds.  It is inevitable that when the PDI succeeds the IFBB will fail.  There is no doubt about it. 
 
You are going down with the ship.

Yet another example of Keith's ability to have a reasonable discussion with someone with a different opinion. - throw insults!
Let's deal with "first hand facts". I was in NY in 2004 when the PDI held it's first show. I was in Hungary when Wayne was told that he had no support. I am still here now, when the first 2 shows on the 2006 schedule have been CANCELLED along with 3 European shows. One of them was the Vegas show which you accused me of "making up" - whose looking stupiid now?

Now let's look at "what kind of man you are". You're attacking me for questioning the PDI yet you do nothing but bash the IFBB, NPC, Bob, Shawn, Jiim Manion etc. so WHAT KIND OF MAN ARE YOU?

You defend the PDI by attacking the IFBB but Wayne was part of the IFBB for 20 years. During that time he fined athletes. Since he was fired not one athlete has been fined. How much would Wayne have fined Lee Priest or failing to show up to of his shows?






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Re: Blechman puts on offer for Flex Magazine???
« Reply #37 on: June 15, 2006, 03:38:54 AM »
Ha Ha.

Mr. Blechman eloquently informed me at the New York Pro, if I didn't put my "fucking arm down" he would "rip it off and beat me with it". Why? Because while in the pit photographing, FLEX Wheeler was behind me in the first row of seats photographing and my elbow was getting in his shots. Instead of asking me to move to the right or left Steve pulled a tough guy act. Flex didn't bother to mention anything either before Blechman had a meltdown. It was actually quite amusing to witness; ask Kevin Horton who witnessed it as well. So if you see an elbow in any of the MD New York Pro shots - it's yours truly.  ::)

There goes my chances of photographing any shows for FLEX if this Blechman purchase rumor comes true. DAMN IT!  ;D



It's things like this that just piss me off. Who the f**k is Blechman to make a statement along these lines. If I'm not mistaken is he not a 200 yr old cream puff with grey hair. What an ass.

I'll never pick up a copy of that rag again knowing that a tired old douche bag like Steven has an attitude that. He could take a lesson from Peter and Shawn at Flex, who always conduct themselves as professionals.

F**k MD & Steven B.

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Re: Blechman puts on offer for Flex Magazine???
« Reply #38 on: June 15, 2006, 03:52:20 AM »
but you are an intelligent guy and should hopefully be able to realize that MD is in no position financially to buy FLEX.

What make's you think that MD/Steve can not buy Flex? First off do you know what AMI is willing to sell a loss making magazine for? Second, Steve was one of the 5 owners of Twinlab when they sold the company for $280MM, so I don't think he would have a problem finding the money.....

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Re: Blechman puts on offer for Flex Magazine???
« Reply #39 on: June 15, 2006, 06:10:00 AM »
Bleckman could buy Flex with pocket change.  Because that's all it's worth.  Dumb-ass Pecker over paid 358 mill for Weider, now they have taken the two best titles out of the package - Shape and Men's Fitness and think they are going to get $300 mill for what's left?  In their dreams.  Flex magazine alone is down 1/3 from where it was when Weider sold it.  Pull it out of the package and what is it worth? a couple of mill, tops. Whatever it is Bleckman can take some of that Twinlab money and buy it no problem.  Who else would buy it?  Bob Kennedy?  I doubt it.  Something only has value if someone is willing to write a check for it, and i don't see a line forming.

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Re: Blechman puts on offer for Flex Magazine???
« Reply #40 on: June 15, 2006, 06:43:49 AM »
Who else would buy it?  Bob Kennedy?  I doubt it.  Something only has value if someone is willing to write a check for it, and i don't see a line forming.
Kennedy? Hell no, he have no money to buy any Pecker mag. Nobody reads his pathetic pimp rags.

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Re: Blechman puts on offer for Flex Magazine???
« Reply #41 on: June 15, 2006, 07:02:57 AM »
Exactly!  So who is left?  Value can anly be measured by what the market will bear.  No one is running up to Pecker with buckets full of cash to buy Flex.  AMI needs money.  If Bleckman puts in a "reasonable" offer they will not turn it down. 

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« Reply #42 on: June 15, 2006, 07:03:25 AM »
It's things like this that just piss me off. If I'm not mistaken is he not a 200 yr old cream puff with grey hair. What an ass.


If Im not mistaken, thats sounds more like a description of Joe & Ben Weider  ::)
It's like a freak circus!

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Re: Blechman puts on offer for Flex Magazine???
« Reply #43 on: June 15, 2006, 07:16:56 AM »
After you buy FLEX steve,

the first order of business should be to fire Peter Mcgough and Shawn Perine!! hahahah

Greg Vavolino will be Idiot  Editor in Chief...

That old queen's pockets aren't deep enough to buy FLEX. He'll need to bring in investors and they'll call the shots as to who deals with the daily affairs if FLEX.

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« Reply #44 on: June 15, 2006, 07:28:29 AM »
Kennedy? Hell no, he have no money to buy any Pecker mag. Nobody reads his pathetic pimp rags.


I'm starting to become a real fan of yours!!!


And Horton:  FLEX and M&F are getting sold.

If you're not sweating right now, you're completely delusional about the realism of your situation.

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Re: Blechman puts on offer for Flex Magazine???
« Reply #45 on: June 15, 2006, 07:30:07 AM »
And, the really big news?

AMI is selling FLEX....which means they will give the Olympia back to the IFBB after this year.....which means AMI is not going to put any money or effort in this Olympia.......which means this year's show will be even worse than last year.

Alex, can I have "PDI stock is rising" for $1000, please?

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« Reply #46 on: June 15, 2006, 07:36:52 AM »
And Horton:  FLEX and M&F are getting sold.

If you're not sweating right now, you're completely delusional about the realism of your situation.

What do I have to sweat about - apart from the heat here and the fact that England take to the pitch shortly in the World Cup?

My situation is fine.

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Re: Blechman puts on offer for Flex Magazine???
« Reply #47 on: June 15, 2006, 07:39:47 AM »
No more Pecker.

I'm sure Kevin is disappointed.  :'(

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Re: Blechman puts on offer for Flex Magazine???
« Reply #48 on: June 15, 2006, 07:48:16 AM »
you answer those 15 questons yet?

I'm sure that the answer to several of those questions are that he craves attention?

Wearing mascara.
Posing naked for photos and then posting them.
Claiming to have a serious illness.

If that's not clear signs of someone needing a huf, I don't know what is.
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« Reply #49 on: June 15, 2006, 08:03:56 AM »
AMI is selling FLEX....which means they will give the Olympia back to the IFBB after this year.....which means AMI is not going to put any money or effort in this Olympia.......which means this year's show will be even worse than last year.

Alex, can I have "PDI stock is rising" for $1000, please?

Not so fast.  

As I see it, PDI is still a good value right now - low cost, tremendous potential.  That stock is going to hold steady until their first event, however.  

I agree, however, that the AMI people have no real interest in spending much to make the Olympia better this year than in 2004 & 2005.  It'll be hard for them to do any worse, but I'm keeping my expectations low.