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Title: 2018 Olympia - Free Webcast
Post by: 6 Reps on September 02, 2018, 10:40:18 AM
Info:

https://www.muscleandfitness.com/flexonline/ifbb/watch-live-mr-olympia-webcast
Title: Re: 2018 Olympia Free Webcast
Post by: funk51 on September 02, 2018, 12:32:00 PM
they should sticky this topic for easy access till after the contest.. ;D
Title: Re: 2018 Olympia Free Webcast
Post by: chaos on September 02, 2018, 12:34:45 PM
they should sticky this topic for easy access till after the contest.. ;D
Ask and you shall receive. :-*
Title: Re: 2018 Olympia Free Webcast
Post by: tres_taco_combo on September 02, 2018, 01:33:31 PM
thank you
Title: Re: 2018 Olympia Free Webcast
Post by: Kwon3 on September 02, 2018, 04:41:38 PM
lol, bodybuilding's biggest show as a free webcast on a website forum.

Boy has this sport fallen far from where it once was. What a joke.
Title: Re: 2018 Olympia Free Webcast
Post by: tres_taco_combo on September 02, 2018, 07:00:25 PM
lol, bodybuilding's biggest show as a free webcast on a website forum.

Boy has this sport fallen far from where it once was. What a joke.

it used to be on ESPN in the early 2000s i remember

Title: Re: 2018 Olympia Free Webcast
Post by: Kwon3 on September 02, 2018, 07:06:16 PM
it used to be on ESPN in the early 2000s i remember


There were other lower-tiered shows that they showed highlights from as well. Then you had those 5-minute segments where Flex and Mike Matarazzo would teach people how to do tricep pushdowns like this:

Title: Re: 2018 Olympia Free Webcast
Post by: tres_taco_combo on September 02, 2018, 07:12:18 PM
There were other lower-tiered shows that they showed highlights from as well. Then you had those 5-minute segments where Flex and Mike Matarazzo would teach people how to do tricep pushdowns like this:



american muscle was on 1x a month like late saturday night - 1990s to early 2000s. then is when i got interested in this strange sub culture
Title: Re: 2018 Olympia Free Webcast
Post by: funk51 on September 03, 2018, 05:17:57 AM
Ask and you shall receive. :-*
;D
Title: Re: 2018 Olympia Free Webcast
Post by: 6 Reps on September 04, 2018, 02:44:39 AM
lol, bodybuilding's biggest show as a free webcast on a website forum.

Boy has this sport fallen far from where it once was. What a joke.

Nick’s Strength and Power video on this announcement has had 41,000 views:

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Title: Re: 2018 Olympia Free Webcast
Post by: Ron on September 04, 2018, 07:25:48 PM
lol, bodybuilding's biggest show as a free webcast on a website forum. Boy has this sport fallen far from where it once was. What a joke.

I am confused? Are you saying that IHerb sponsoring this event with Musclepharm isn't good?  Or are you just irked that a website that caters to bodybuilding is telling people about the 2018 Olympia Webcast and how to watch it? 

In any case, nice to see the webcast continue for all people that cannot make it to Vegas to see it around the world.
Title: Re: 2018 Olympia Free Webcast
Post by: Earl1972 on September 04, 2018, 10:46:46 PM
it used to be on ESPN in the early 2000s i remember



it was on espn but with a something like a 3 month tape delay in the 90's, i think 2000 and 2001 were a webcast

it was on PPV from 2002 - 2005 and then 2006 went back to webcast

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Title: Re: 2018 Olympia Free Webcast
Post by: Kwon3 on September 04, 2018, 11:47:42 PM
I am confused? Are you saying that IHerb sponsoring this event with Musclepharm isn't good?  Or are you just irked that a website that caters to bodybuilding is telling people about the 2018 Olympia Webcast and how to watch it? 

In any case, nice to see the webcast continue for all people that cannot make it to Vegas to see it around the world.

Those aren't really the points I made. Don't worry about it.
Title: Re: 2018 Olympia Free Webcast
Post by: Kwon3 on September 04, 2018, 11:48:59 PM
it was on espn but with a something like a 3 month tape delay in the 90's, i think 2000 and 2001 were a webcast

it was on PPV from 2002 - 2005 and then 2006 went back to webcast

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The hallmark of something being relevant is that it's available on cable sports or via purchase on pay-per-view. Webcasts to me are on the same level as podcasts and YouTube "TV".

Those were the days, they certainly were.
Title: Re: 2018 Olympia Free Webcast
Post by: 6 Reps on September 05, 2018, 03:18:25 AM
Nick’s Strength and Power video on this announcement has had 41,000 views:

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Update: 65,000 views
Title: Re: 2018 Olympia Free Webcast
Post by: Kwon3 on September 05, 2018, 05:24:25 AM
Nick’s Strength and Power video on this announcement has had 41,000 views:

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Really interesting stuff.

Meanwhile a video about Jason Blaha, who's neither a bodybuilder nor connected to any famous channels like Nick's, has 162,000 views in under a month on YouTube.  ;)



Update: 65,000 views

Whoa, 65K. I'll tell Drake and Rihanna to pack up their virtual suitcases with that kind of heat on their heels.
Title: Re: 2018 Olympia Free Webcast
Post by: Earl1972 on September 05, 2018, 07:07:34 PM
The hallmark of something being relevant is that it's available on cable sports or via purchase on pay-per-view. Webcasts to me are on the same level as podcasts and YouTube "TV".

Those were the days, they certainly were.

maybe but watching it on live webcast is more convenient than waiting months for espn to show it at 2 am, or paying $30 to watch it on PPV

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Title: Re: 2018 Olympia Free Webcast
Post by: Ron on September 05, 2018, 09:06:09 PM
The hallmark of something being relevant is that it's available on cable sports or via purchase on pay-per-view. Webcasts to me are on the same level as podcasts and YouTube "TV".
Those were the days, they certainly were.


At one time, perhaps - but now, the convenience of watching it all over the world via the internet and streaming is so much better for many - especially on this type of contest.

Title: Re: 2018 Olympia - Free Webcast
Post by: stuntmovie on September 08, 2018, 10:05:56 AM
KWON, Within your mind it may be falling, but this Olympia Week happens to be big business here in Las Vegas drawing many thousands into town rmaking the hotel room rates go skyward.

The Expo in itself (Friday and Saturday) will draw many thousands making this town enjoy a very profitable week which it damn well needs since the BOYZ departed.

And the total number of contestants in all these events have not been made known but will definitely exceed a couple of thousand who have paid high figures to win a plastic trophy.

There is nothing about the Olympia that is falling down.

And hopefully all the contenders will remain upright this time out!









Title: Re: 2018 Olympia - Free Webcast
Post by: Rascal full on September 14, 2018, 05:12:55 AM
KWON3 you negative prick stop being so pessimistic, if you don't like the sport why are you here? Plenty of other threads you can enter.
Title: Re: 2018 Olympia - Free Webcast
Post by: Earl1972 on September 14, 2018, 03:26:29 PM
can't wait for our sports super bowl tonight 8)

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Title: Re: 2018 Olympia - Free Webcast
Post by: Kwon3 on September 14, 2018, 05:44:09 PM
KWON3 you negative prick stop being so pessimistic, if you don't like the sport why are you here? Plenty of other threads you can enter.
Because it got you all upset. I was expecting this a week ago, though. Those slow burns are the worst.  ;)
Title: Re: 2018 Olympia - Free Webcast
Post by: Kwon3 on September 14, 2018, 05:44:48 PM
can't wait for our sports super bowl tonight 8)

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I wish you could've convinced Mr. Levrone to participate.
Title: Re: 2018 Olympia - Free Webcast
Post by: Earl1972 on September 14, 2018, 06:53:23 PM
I wish you could've convinced Mr. Levrone to participate.

i would've tried to convince him not to do it if he considered competing

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Title: Re: 2018 Olympia - Free Webcast
Post by: 6 Reps on September 14, 2018, 07:06:45 PM
It’s up now:

https://www.iherb.com/info/olympia
Title: Re: 2018 Olympia - Free Webcast
Post by: Earl1972 on September 14, 2018, 07:27:09 PM
oh boy a woman is on stage ::)

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Title: Re: 2018 Olympia - Free Webcast
Post by: pellius on September 14, 2018, 07:30:27 PM
It’s up now:

https://www.iherb.com/info/olympia

Is it working for anybody?
Title: Re: 2018 Olympia - Free Webcast
Post by: viking1 on September 14, 2018, 07:43:42 PM
In and Out signal.

I hope it's corrected before the oiled up men in thongs show us their striated glutes.
Title: Re: 2018 Olympia - Free Webcast
Post by: hp31 on September 14, 2018, 08:11:13 PM
Is it working for anybody?

This stream is absolute crap.
Title: Re: 2018 Olympia - Free Webcast
Post by: Earl1972 on September 14, 2018, 08:11:53 PM
worst stream ever

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Title: Re: 2018 Olympia - Free Webcast
Post by: myt1 on September 14, 2018, 08:16:50 PM
Is it working for anybody?


With the exception of when Amazon did it, has it ever?
I've tried 2 laptops both with Chromecast and diirect HDMI.  1 didn't work at all and other goes either in and
Out or the play works but it says "live stream offline"  across the center of the screen.

It's been over 10 years of webcasts.  Why not stick with the one that got it right 4 once?
Title: Re: 2018 Olympia - Free Webcast
Post by: myt1 on September 14, 2018, 08:20:06 PM
worst stream ever

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Possibly worse than Flex's venture!  I guess e hope 4 the best or wait for the replay
Title: Re: 2018 Olympia - Free Webcast
Post by: Kwon3 on September 14, 2018, 08:21:58 PM
In and Out signal.

I hope it's corrected before the oiled up men in thongs show us their striated glutes.
Is it working for anybody?
This stream is absolute crap.
worst stream ever

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lol, bodybuilding's biggest show as a free webcast on a website forum.

Boy has this sport fallen far from where it once was. What a joke.

 ;)
Title: Re: 2018 Olympia - Free Webcast
Post by: viking1 on September 14, 2018, 08:26:42 PM
Signal drops right as Chick says, "Who likes Classic Physique?".
Title: Re: 2018 Olympia - Free Webcast
Post by: 6 Reps on September 14, 2018, 08:27:14 PM
Haven’t been watching it continuously (have other things to do, I’m a busy guy) but when I have the stream is fine.
Title: Re: 2018 Olympia - Free Webcast
Post by: myt1 on September 14, 2018, 08:30:19 PM
Try YouTube 2018 Mr Olympia live strram...two are working much better
Wish I got to see the bitches.  Some of routines seemed good.
Title: Re: 2018 Olympia - Free Webcast
Post by: BIG ACH on September 14, 2018, 08:32:47 PM
the youtube stream working better for me.

I watched the women fine on iherb - but when it came to the men, it got choppy - go figure :-D
Title: Re: 2018 Olympia - Free Webcast
Post by: myt1 on September 14, 2018, 08:51:06 PM
I don't even know any of these guys outside the 212 and the open l.  I rather have seen the fitness chicks.

Seems the YouTube stream is fucked now as well
Title: Re: 2018 Olympia - Free Webcast
Post by: BIG ACH on September 14, 2018, 09:34:36 PM
It just completely black now - what a terrible webcast.
Title: Re: 2018 Olympia - Free Webcast
Post by: pellius on September 14, 2018, 09:41:21 PM
None of the live streams work. Shittier than last year. I'm not going to bother.
Title: Re: 2018 Olympia - Free Webcast
Post by: Bix on September 14, 2018, 09:41:39 PM
You can blame that idiot Manion
Title: Re: 2018 Olympia - Free Webcast
Post by: hp31 on September 14, 2018, 09:42:00 PM
It seems as though they just shut down their stream completely. lol
Title: Re: 2018 Olympia - Free Webcast
Post by: myt1 on September 14, 2018, 09:49:25 PM
Here's their chat response...

lanie
Thank you for contacting iHerb. May I have your name please?

Valued Customer
11:39 pm
your olympia broadcast was pure shit. thanks for wasting my time. would never buy from you or muscle pharma in the future when you cant even get the biggest show of the year right. fuck off
Melanie
My apologies, our system maintenance is still on going. Our tech engineers are asking for more time as they are still working to finish our system maintenance. Please allow us a couple of hours more to complete the maintenance.

We ask for your patience in this matter.

Valued Customer
the show is over, why would anyone stay up a couple more hours. shouldn't you have done your maintenance b4 starting the broadcast?
Delivered

Melanie
We appreciate your feedback regarding this matter. We will make sure to report this to our Management Team for further consideration.
Title: Re: 2018 Olympia - Free Webcast
Post by: hp31 on September 14, 2018, 10:05:45 PM
https://www.facebook.com/healthandfitnesstrainingteam/videos/2150115388596391/
Title: Re: 2018 Olympia - Free Webcast
Post by: Ted SuperSet on September 15, 2018, 12:03:45 AM
Webcast works just fine. Now prejudging. Ramy lookw huge. All look like waterblobs.
Title: Re: 2018 Olympia - Free Webcast
Post by: Mitch on September 15, 2018, 12:22:13 AM
Kuclo looks small. Rami is wide af.
Title: Re: 2018 Olympia - Free Webcast
Post by: Taffin on September 15, 2018, 01:44:05 AM
Worked fine all the way through for me - in fact it's made me want to buy some iHerb Combat powder (or something like that...) - but then again I did use the YouTube version so that might be the tip for tomorrow...

Random question:  Why is Bob 'Fat Neck' Chick still on the Dbol..?  

Oh, and everyone should be forced to adopt Flex Lewis's occasional version of the 'standing semi-relaxed' pose - with one hand approaching or even laying on the hip.  It looks much cooler than the spatchcock chicken stance that has become prevalent...

Bring on the posedown!



Title: Re: 2018 Olympia - Free Webcast
Post by: Irongrip400 on September 15, 2018, 04:51:34 AM
When I was in college you could get this on PPV.  I remember in 03 I think, whatever year Ronnie was 296 a bunch of us sat around and watched it.  Had girls there too, and it was like watching a freak show.
Title: Re: 2018 Olympia - Free Webcast
Post by: Dan-O on September 15, 2018, 12:57:49 PM
So, dumb question--has anybody figured out how to get the video to go fullscreen?  I can't find any controls anywhere to do that.  F11 is the best I can do but that annoying iHerb toolbar is still up there.
Title: Re: 2018 Olympia - Free Webcast
Post by: Da Freak on September 15, 2018, 02:05:22 PM
double click on the screen.
Title: Re: 2018 Olympia - Free Webcast
Post by: BIG ACH on September 15, 2018, 02:09:09 PM
So, dumb question--has anybody figured out how to get the video to go fullscreen?  I can't find any controls anywhere to do that.  F11 is the best I can do but that annoying iHerb toolbar is still up there.

It went full screen for me when I would Chromecast it. It was fairly solid until the men's comparisons then it just crashed.
Title: Re: 2018 Olympia - Free Webcast
Post by: Dan-O on September 15, 2018, 02:36:20 PM
It went full screen for me when I would Chromecast it. It was fairly solid until the men's comparisons then it just crashed.

The replays on Vimeo have the fullscreen option, but the live stream did not have that option, at least not for me anyway.
Title: Re: 2018 Olympia - Free Webcast
Post by: tres_taco_combo on September 15, 2018, 07:18:39 PM
solid tonight

https://www.iherb.com/info/olympia

thx iherb.com
Title: Re: 2018 Olympia - Free Webcast
Post by: tres_taco_combo on September 15, 2018, 07:39:00 PM
stever kuklo - pantera  ;D
Title: Re: 2018 Olympia - Free Webcast
Post by: myt1 on September 15, 2018, 08:01:06 PM
solid tonight

https://www.iherb.com/info/olympia

thx iherb.com

Very good tonight.  Iherb has redeemed themselves nicely.  Who knew  simply sYouTube treaming
Was the easy solution?
Title: Re: 2018 Olympia - Free Webcast
Post by: Earl1972 on September 15, 2018, 10:00:02 PM
When I was in college you could get this on PPV.  I remember in 03 I think, whatever year Ronnie was 296 a bunch of us sat around and watched it.  Had girls there too, and it was like watching a freak show.

it was on PPV from 2002 - 2005

what did those girls say? 

the stream was unwatchable yesterday, worked perfect today

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Title: Re: 2018 Olympia - Free Webcast
Post by: Irongrip400 on September 16, 2018, 05:12:27 AM
it was on PPV from 2002 - 2005

what did those girls say? 

the stream was unwatchable yesterday, worked perfect today

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“Eww. Gross. I bet y’all wanna to work out now?”