Getbig.com: American Bodybuilding, Fitness and Figure

Getbig Main Boards => Gossip & Opinions => Topic started by: larger_format on May 31, 2006, 08:11:32 PM

Title: COLD WAR = MUSCLE WAR
Post by: larger_format on May 31, 2006, 08:11:32 PM

in the upcoming Muscle Wars -- IFBB vs. PDI

if IFBB represents the mighty superpower of the USA

than the new threat on the block PDI is
 
   A. North Korea
   B. Iran
   C.Russia
   D.CHINA
   E.Sweden







Title: Re: COLD WAR = MUSCLE WAR
Post by: HowieW on May 31, 2006, 08:13:03 PM
in the upcoming Muscle Wars -- IFBB vs. PDI

if IFBB represents the mighty superpower of the USA

than the new threat on the block PDI is
 
   A. North Korea
   B. Iran
   C.Russia
   D.CHINA
   E.Sweden









Forgot Canada! When Alexx hits that stage finally, look out
Title: Re: COLD WAR = MUSCLE WAR
Post by: Stavios on May 31, 2006, 08:14:08 PM
Forgot Canada! When Alexx hits that stage finally, look out

Stop saying he is canadian !

what a shame for us.........  :'(
Title: Re: COLD WAR = MUSCLE WAR
Post by: Dan-O on May 31, 2006, 09:33:19 PM
If I could use another analogy, I see the IFBB kind of like the WWE.  Except maybe for the part where the WWE athletes are highly paid.

I see the PDI right now as a grassroots federation like TNA wrestling, full of young, hungry up-and-comers who probably work harder than the WWE superstars but aren't quite as big or recognized.  But watch TNA sometime and those guys work their asses off and it's really much more entertaining!

Of course, time will tell how it all plays out but that's sort of how I envision it at this point.
Title: Re: COLD WAR = MUSCLE WAR
Post by: onlyme on May 31, 2006, 09:35:48 PM
Stop saying he is canadian !

what a shame for us.........  :'(

You have to take him we (the US) sure doesn't want him.
Title: Re: COLD WAR = MUSCLE WAR
Post by: 240 is Back on May 31, 2006, 10:02:40 PM
PDI = *name that continent!*

(http://www-sst.unil.ch/research/plate_tecto/index_files/Pangea.gif)
Title: Re: COLD WAR = MUSCLE WAR
Post by: NotMrAverage on June 01, 2006, 04:31:31 AM
Well I rather be swedish then canadian  ;D
Title: Re: COLD WAR = MUSCLE WAR
Post by: Stavios on June 01, 2006, 04:36:44 AM
Well I rather be swedish then canadian  ;D

 >:(
Title: Re: COLD WAR = MUSCLE WAR
Post by: JamesD on June 01, 2006, 04:54:01 AM
PDI = *name that continent!*

(http://www-sst.unil.ch/research/plate_tecto/index_files/Pangea.gif)


Gonwondaland?
Title: Re: COLD WAR = MUSCLE WAR
Post by: JamesD on June 01, 2006, 04:56:24 AM
Pangea?
Title: Re: COLD WAR = MUSCLE WAR
Post by: dr.chimps on June 01, 2006, 06:46:26 AM
Stop saying he is canadian !

what a shame for us.........  :'(

I hear ya Stavios, every time this clown posts his spiel, I kind of wince and hope no one links us together. *shudder*
Title: Re: COLD WAR = MUSCLE WAR
Post by: 240 is Back on June 01, 2006, 06:47:19 AM
Pangea?

Yessir.  This man paid attention in biology (?) class.
Title: Re: COLD WAR = MUSCLE WAR
Post by: dr.chimps on June 01, 2006, 07:01:11 AM
Yessir.  This man paid attention in biology (?) class.
Ahem. I think a Geography 101 would be closer.
Title: Re: COLD WAR = MUSCLE WAR
Post by: christinafitness on June 01, 2006, 05:43:46 PM
In the US bodybuilding scene people are a bit blind about the larger world of bodybuilding.
When it comes to international drug tested bodybuilding contests the US can't even compete against Slovakia, Egypt or Brazil.

Within the (non-drug-tested) professional scene the US is leading. The IFBB Pro shows in the US tend to favor US athletes. The NY Pro show was evidence for that. They attached the wrong country to Jaroslav Horvath and even placed Bill Willmore higher.

One can hope that the PDI will have a more balanced and more international field of competitors.
The listing of competitors seems to confirm that:

Lee Priest (Australia)
Charles Mario (Brazil)
Andreas Frey (Germany)
Vince Taylor (USA)
Sami Al Haddad (Bahrain)