ESPN "article"

[Lift Studios]

I wouldn't much call it an article but props to them for getting in the mag. I like how the spin is that this will be a "natural" show. LOL.

[dan18]

I wouldn't much call it an article but props to them for getting in the mag. I like how the spin is that this will be a "natural" show. LOL.

if thats a new artical whats with the 1930s pic

[ether]

Does natural looking mean, they take the same shit, but can only get half as big or freaky?

[jaejonna]

A reader would think that this is a Natural Organization.... Some needs to show ESPN a pic of Jimmy Vest

[gordiano]

I ran into that "article" the other day, while waiting to get a hair cut.

[240 is Back]

I wonder if the other BBing federation will have a bigger writeup this month.

[gordiano]

I wonder if the other BBing federation will have a bigger writeup this month.

LOL. Very True.

[ether]

I wonder if the other BBing federation will have a bigger writeup this month.

Yeah they will, if there is breaking news in the Titus case.

[240 is Back]

Yeah they will, if there is breaking news in the Titus case.

Sounds like it could be a really positive representation of the sport.  The PDI wants to remove excessive drug use, and the other federation wants to remove some of its more homicidal stars.  Sounds like a win-win!

[ether]

Sounds like it could be a really positive representation of the sport.  The PDI wants to remove excessive drug use, and the other federation wants to remove some of its more homicidal stars.  Sounds like a win-win!

Does the PDi want to remove drug use, or just guys who don't respond as well to the drugs that the best guys in the IFBB do.

[Lift Studios]

I wonder if the other BBing federation will have a bigger writeup this month.

LOL. We all can agree that Wayne did a good job of getting where the IFBB hasn't yet.

Do you not agree that it wasn't a totally acurate "article"? If the IFBB had done the same thing (which yes we know they haven't) would you not point out the inaccuracies?

[240 is Back]

I still can't decipher the article! lol...

I hear ya lift.  Awesome to see coverage tho!

[Lift Studios]

I still can't decipher the article! lol...

I hear ya lift.  Awesome to see coverage tho!

HAHA. I love the swayback in ya.

I will give props to the mainstream coverage. Bogus reporting but maintstream coverage only helps the industry as a whole.

[body88]

Does the PDi want to remove drug use, or just guys who don't respond as well to the drugs that the best guys in the IFBB do.

ha ha jealous as the day is long

[body88]

I wouldn't much call it an article but props to them for getting in the mag. I like how the spin is that this will be a "natural" show. LOL.

lol was the ifbb article any better??? Oh thats right!

[gordiano]

HAHA. I love the swayback in ya.

I will give props to the mainstream coverage. Bogus reporting but maintstream coverage only helps the industry as a whole.

The industry wins. Now some gay guy flipping thru ESPN Mag may become interested in the IFBB/PDI thanks to that little write up..........before you know, he'll be buying tickets to the Olympia/NOC and soiled trunks from Nasser.......and lap dances from Derek Anthony.......

[onlyme]

There is a very good chance the Magazine is going to cover the NOC.  If it does then the PDI is off to a very good start.  Wayne has a very good relationship with them now and it appears they are looking to help support him and the PDI.  Like I said, if they do decide to cover the show, the PDI is going to sky-rocket in value.

[kmhphoto]

"administer physicals to identify steroid symptoms"?

Is that drug testing by urine analysis or having the athlete open his mouth, stick out his tongue and say "Ahh"?

[Lift Studios]

There is a very good chance the Magazine is going to cover the NOC.  If it does then the PDI is off to a very good start.  Wayne has a very good relationship with them now and it appears they are looking to help support him and the PDI.  Like I said, if they do decide to cover the show, the PDI is going to sky-rocket in value.

That's great but how will Wayne explain there is no drug testing and it's not a "natural" show?

[kmhphoto]

That's great but how will Wayne explain there is no drug testing and it's not a "natural" show?

I'm sure that there was a recent amendment to their rules:

"Before each competition all athletes will be required to perform 10 star jumps, 4 sit-ups and 10 press ups. Any athlete found to be panting after this will obviously be exhibiting advanced symptoms of heart disease indicating heavy steroid use and will be barred from entering the show. Refusal to take the test will be considered a failure"

[kmhphoto]

^ Brutal lack of factual evidence of "steroid symptoms."

PDI sounds good, but I wouldn't even use the word "natural" in anything but a natural show, since it's obvious most of these guys are juiced to the gills, even if they pass the tests.

I don't think they are implying that they are a natural organisation as they are only trying to "minimize" the use of drugs.

[clawdad]

"administer physicals to identify steroid symptoms"?

Is that drug testing by urine analysis or having the athlete open his mouth, stick out his tongue and say "Ahh"?

and the IFBB does their testing how??

[kmhphoto]

and the IFBB does their testing how??

Urine analysis.

[Chick]

Bob has little hand puppets and puts on a show for Ben in his office.  If you dim the lights Ben can't tell the difference anymore.

Ben: Are you doing steroids Ronnie?
Puppet #1: No big boss Ben I sure isn't and isn't Bob Cicherillo a great athletes rep
Ben: Bob who?
Puppet #1: The Masters Champion Winner
Ben: Wasn't that Deluca or did he just buy the title?
Bob: God dammit!  I mean would you like a cup of coffee sir?
Ben: Jeffers got screwed, <best Monty Burns scowl> EXCELLENT

God, that was stupid....

[onlyme]

That's great but how will Wayne explain there is no drug testing and it's not a "natural" show?

He explained the whole drug testing thing to me today.  I will try to remember the guy who will be adminsitering it and I looked him up on the internet.  He is some fancy doctor from the Harvard Medical Center.  He is one of the premier guys in the field.  The IFBB uses jokesters, the Harvard team actually turned down the IFBB requests because they were so phony (requirements).  Dr. Harrison Pope is his name.  Google it and you will find plenty of info on him.