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Hardbody Entertainment - your official call-out
« on: October 01, 2006, 08:10:41 PM »
you know nobody will buy another webcast or your DVD's........




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Hardbody Entertainment - your official call-out
« Reply #1 on: October 04, 2006, 04:28:36 PM »

HBE - you've been called out and charged with billing countless fans for a service they were unhappy with, namely the 2006 Olympia webcast. 

According to reports:

1) The video stream kept dropping out for no apparent reason
2) When the switch was made from local line to satellite broadband, there was no improvement

What say you in response to these allegations? 

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Re: Hardbody Entertainment - your official call-out
« Reply #2 on: October 04, 2006, 04:31:49 PM »
We hate you Flex Wheeler

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Re: Hardbody Entertainment - your official call-out
« Reply #3 on: October 04, 2006, 04:58:43 PM »
Deletion countdown commencing, and


3.........2.............


Really, quickly just have to say YOU SUCK FLEX!!!


......1...............




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Re: Hardbody Entertainment - your official call-out
« Reply #4 on: October 04, 2006, 05:02:17 PM »
Good luck with this thread.......

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Re: Hardbody Entertainment - your official call-out
« Reply #5 on: October 04, 2006, 05:08:56 PM »
Good luck with this thread.......

Yeah, we're going to need it about as much as Flex's next business venture.  :P

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Re: Hardbody Entertainment - your official call-out
« Reply #6 on: October 04, 2006, 05:10:31 PM »
Serious question here people, is HBE in general in financial trouble?

I mean we all know of Flex's money problems, which were highlighted when Shawn Ray was begging for money for him online. I mean that is really sad, to go from being one of the best in the world at something, to having your friend beg your old fans for a few dollars.

I only ask because the way they are responding to this makes me think they may have cash flow problems. Long term, any fool could figure out it would be good PR to acknowledge the problem and refund some money. A measly $1000 invested in refunds would bring great return in the long term.

Is HBE broke?

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Re: Hardbody Entertainment - your official call-out
« Reply #7 on: October 04, 2006, 06:13:24 PM »

Note - this is not an indictment of Flex.  Although he's the most recognized 'face' in the company, I doubt very seriously that he has anything to do with the technical side of the operations. 

That being said, the company president or spokesperson needs to get into customer service mode and he/she needs to do so pretty darn quickly.  Here we are, 4 days after the event, and still no word on how they plan to satisfy a bunch of angry customers. 

Knowing that their broadcast was flawed during the weekend, they should've gotten in front of this on Monday and given refunds, DVDs, etc.  to the people who are feeling right now as though they have been ripped off by AMI/Olympia's 'official' media partner. 

And like it or not, that's going to reflect right back upon the IFBB.

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Re: Hardbody Entertainment - your official call-out
« Reply #8 on: October 04, 2006, 06:37:19 PM »
Still no explanation?  I'm glad I didn't buy the download.  I won't be buying next year or ever with this service...
Motherboy (the band).

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Re: CMON FLEX BE A MAN AND GIVE THE REFUNDS....
« Reply #9 on: October 04, 2006, 06:40:07 PM »
hey flex...........




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Re: CMON FLEX BE A MAN AND GIVE THE REFUNDS....
« Reply #10 on: October 04, 2006, 06:44:52 PM »
The webcast went fine for me at least.  Why ask for a refund? Is your internet connection good? All the extras were pretty cool and worth the small $21.

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Re: Hardbody Entertainment - your official call-out
« Reply #11 on: October 04, 2006, 07:01:32 PM »

Let's go over a few things until we hear from them.

According to the many people I talked to, they received the webcast and apart from a few instances of when there were line feed problems, or it froze, they got it.

You had a choice to two types, 500 or 100. Some of you that chose 500 don't have the computer capability to chose it, hence it freezes. You should of stuck with 100.

There was a instance in which some people were billed twice, because they pushed the buttom again while it was processing. That is to be rectified immediately, if it hasnt been already.

I am confused here? Did you not see the webcasts, 14 hours worth of it. Are you complaining because it froze once, or you got dropped once that the entire amount should automatically come back to you.

Hell, you go to the bathroom longer than it took for it to freeze once or twice.

Or was it that you couldnt get in at all?

Instead of complaining and crying, get to the heart of the problems.

Now, as for Flex, he is the main guy, but not involved at all with the technical side of it, so if you start bashing Flex for no apparant reason, I will call you out on it.

Flex is cool man. And was there to say hello for anyone at the expo and press conference and meet the olympias and more...


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Re: Hardbody Entertainment - your official call-out
« Reply #12 on: October 04, 2006, 07:07:39 PM »
*CRICKETS*

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Re: Hardbody Entertainment - your official call-out
« Reply #13 on: October 04, 2006, 07:08:29 PM »
Ron, you are a good dude but Flex screwed us on this one and he can't even have the professionalism to come here and say his part of the story

if our computor isn't good enough to view it on the 500k, why did it worked on saturday ?

viewing the prejudging on the 100k was absolutly horrible
how can you get a good idea of who is in shape or not when you can't see a single striation ?

I don't expect my money back but I think Flex's excuses to the fans would be appropriate in this situation

Just my opinion

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Re: Hardbody Entertainment - your official call-out
« Reply #14 on: October 04, 2006, 07:13:43 PM »
I am complaining as I basically did not get the webcast. That simple. Not that it was poor quality, even though the bit I did see was, but because I missed the entire women's bodybuilding and figure finals, 1/2 the fitness finals and saw not one second of the mens finals at all. I am on the exact same PC, with no changes, that I always use to watch webcasts. I just find it unacceptable to charge me for a product, and not deliver.

If anyone notes my posting style I never rant on like this. But I am annoyed on principle. I have said it a few times, mistakes happen sure, just fix them.

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Re: Hardbody Entertainment - your official call-out
« Reply #15 on: October 04, 2006, 07:15:43 PM »
Note - this is not an indictment of Flex.  Although he's the most recognized 'face' in the company, I doubt very seriously that he has anything to do with the technical side of the operations. 


does anybody think he even knows what the mouse is for?

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Re: Hardbody Entertainment - your official call-out
« Reply #16 on: October 04, 2006, 07:19:19 PM »
Exactly Stavios, Flex started like 5 threads here to spam the webcast, but can't make one single post to say 'hey sorry guys'?

Also, Ron, there is more to my pissing and moaning then meets the eye....


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Re: Hardbody Entertainment - your official call-out
« Reply #17 on: October 04, 2006, 07:19:35 PM »
Ron,

during the webcast, there were dozens of posters on many of the message boards, not just getbig, complaining of quality.  People who play halo online 24/7 with very good computers could not get the webcast.

They admitted they had problems to the many people that emailed them.  They blamed Embarq.  

Most people here just want to hear from Flex about it - that he understands the concerns, that the feelings of the customer are important to him, and that he is sorry that the product he sold them was below webcast quality we typically get for free.

Flex was very loud BEFORE the O when trying to sell the webcast, but has been a ghost since the O, and has not yet addressed the questions and concerns.

It's Wednesday. He's been on the boards every day, logged in and reading.  He just hasn't addressed it with the fans/customers.

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Re: Hardbody Entertainment - your official call-out
« Reply #18 on: October 04, 2006, 07:23:24 PM »
and where are those pics of CQ !

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Re: Hardbody Entertainment - your official call-out
« Reply #19 on: October 04, 2006, 07:26:01 PM »
Flex Wheeler is quite the "MD board spamming, synthol ruining his physique having, webcast rip off artist" isnt he?
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Re: Hardbody Entertainment - your official call-out
« Reply #20 on: October 04, 2006, 07:34:18 PM »
and where are those pics of CQ !


You are cool. We are united in our webcast dramas. Together we stand!

I can PM you one if you want, like hell I am posting my pic on the board.

Be forewarned, I am no Halle Barry >:(

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Re: Hardbody Entertainment - your official call-out
« Reply #21 on: October 04, 2006, 07:35:19 PM »
You are cool. We are united in our webcast dramas. Together we stand!

I can PM you one if you want, like hell I am posting my pic on the board.

Be forewarned, I am no Halle Barry >:(

go ahead "  :)

240 told me you are hot  ;)

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Re: Hardbody Entertainment - your official call-out
« Reply #22 on: October 04, 2006, 07:41:43 PM »
Let's go over a few things until we hear from them.

According to the many people I talked to, they received the webcast and apart from a few instances of when there were line feed problems, or it froze, they got it.

You had a choice to two types, 500 or 100. Some of you that chose 500 don't have the computer capability to chose it, hence it freezes. You should of stuck with 100.

There was a instance in which some people were billed twice, because they pushed the buttom again while it was processing. That is to be rectified immediately, if it hasnt been already.

I am confused here? Did you not see the webcasts, 14 hours worth of it. Are you complaining because it froze once, or you got dropped once that the entire amount should automatically come back to you.

Hell, you go to the bathroom longer than it took for it to freeze once or twice.

Or was it that you couldnt get in at all?

Instead of complaining and crying, get to the heart of the problems.

Now, as for Flex, he is the main guy, but not involved at all with the technical side of it, so if you start bashing Flex for no apparant reason, I will call you out on it.

Flex is cool man. And was there to say hello for anyone at the expo and press conference and meet the olympias and more...



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Hah oh dear Ron.  Rarely do you sound stupid but its best if you don't attempt to add conjecture on technical subjects.

The only question of capability would lie in the connection to the internet and anybody with even the most minimal dsl/cable can handle a 500k stream.

Not to mention the fact that you've clearly not read the threads about this.  240 has outlined the situation ok.  There were a myriad of issues.  Most obviously being CQ's who seems to have been geographically disabled at some stage.

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Re: Hardbody Entertainment - your official call-out
« Reply #23 on: October 04, 2006, 07:53:49 PM »
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Hah oh dear Ron.  Rarely do you sound stupid but its best if you don't attempt to add conjecture on technical subjects.

The only question of capability would lie in the connection to the internet and anybody with even the most minimal dsl/cable can handle a 500k stream.

Not to mention the fact that you've clearly not read the threads about this.  240 has outlined the situation ok.  There were a myriad of issues.  Most obviously being CQ's who seems to have been geographically disabled at some stage.

Yeah Ron disapointed me for the first time ever
normaly he understands when we are getting screwed
even if Flex is a "nice guy"  ::), he doesn't have to right to act like this

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Re: Hardbody Entertainment - your official call-out
« Reply #24 on: October 04, 2006, 08:00:32 PM »
wow - talk about BS

accept poor product and don't blame the face they put on their advertising - as long as "hes cool"   ::)

can you guy's feel the hands in your pockets?

.......why am I not surprised.