Simple you run it like it was run. Successfully, nice try though. Did you get your shirt from the Atlantic City Pro or the Toronto Pro yet. I know you collect them. Call Wayne for the NOC shirt.
Oh was wondering how much you lost from the t-shirts not being there. Nothing like the Webcast at the #1 IFBB in the world ripping off people is it. kind of puts things in perspective. ANd I am here everyday and in fact was the one who posted that the shirts weren't there. If I didn't post it not one person would know anything about the shirts. I dont' hide from anything. And no one lost any money but me and Wayne. And me and Wayne are fine now. So you should whine about the webcast that actually took fans money and still has not come on here to answer questions.
Sounds like they're for real.
Onlyme sounds passionate, has backed up everything he's said, and the first to point out things they didnt deliver on(like the flippin t-shirts). With an individual with as much experience and know-how, coupled with drive and belief, you can go very far.
As for Wayne, no intro needed. Man can put up a show. And a half.
Slowly but surely the IFBB athletes will jump ship, its not something that happens overnight, guys have to consider their decision and future carefully.
So far, with all due respect, its been second to third tier pros, with exception of Lee, but you'll see the bigger names start doing the transition once theres a couple of shows uder PDI's belt. Its a big move and you've gotta check out situation before jumping ship.
Obviously the handfull of athletes that the Weider/AMI empire look after, will feel no need for a change, since they've got it good.
Once theres a few shows, and enough higher-profile athletes, the you'll see the emmergence of a magazine and a website, as well as other marketing materials(the t-shirts). Create something credible first, and then push it, not a dream, or idea.
Where the PDI is gonna differ from WBF is that they're creating full-on federation with amateur and pro ranks, and a proper infrastructure, not a road-show spinoff from wrestling. Also the man leading the "federation", is highly experienced and respected in an endeavour where hardly anyone gets either.
Its gonna take a while, years, but we're gonna see a proper real-deal federation with mainstream marketing, and dare I say appeal?
I'd say they're for real. And eventually, we'll be discussing the merit of the IFBB sticking around.
