Mr GetBig II website is live!

[danielson]

Let's just hope he can find it in his heart to forgive those bullies what cut him outta the gig. Let us hope, too, that his "pimp slap" promises were only his way of saying, 'I'm hurt, yo.'

'Cause no one wants that.   

Obviously no one wants to see Vince upset. That could get ugly.

[The Ugly]

Can you imagine?

[danielson]

Can you imagine?

I try not to. Vince was a pro Rass'ler ya know? He is no pussy by any means.

[The Ugly]

Chuck Norris wears Vince G, CSN MFT pajamas.

[danielson]

Chuck Norris wears Vince G, CSN MFT pajamas.

I heard that as well. At any rate, I hope Vince still enters for his fans. After all, we didn't fuck him over, so he shouldn't take it out on us

[chris_mason]

thanks man.  You have any new deadlifting videos?  I actually used one of your clips for motivation and form, til I lost the link.

Nope.  I want to hit 700 lbs + totally raw first.

[G o a t b o y]

If Vince does the show as promised, he'll save face and have a platform for his grievances.  Until then, he's a scared fat man looking for a way to bail out.

That's really the bottom line here.


Vince does the show, or this whole thing is just a BS stunt by him to get out of it.

[Livewire]

That's really the bottom line here.


Vince does the show, or this whole thing is just a BS stunt by him to get out of it.

Just another in a long line of vince hoaxes to get attention.

He started this argument for attention.  He backed out via PM to CQ BEFORE the website was even announced today.

This was his excuse to try to save face.  He's a joke.

[sgt. d]

Why didn't Bast receive all his rewards from last year?

How safe is the competitors information?

There are claims that one of the person in charge of getbig is known for giving out people's personal information i.e phone numbers, home address, family info and so on. How can we keep their info safe?

Why is this the second year that there is no steroid division? Natural and non natural should compete in the same category.

How do you know that everybody is "clean" for a year? Thats why I say just let everybody compete.

[Dr. D]

Obviously no one wants to see Vince upset. That could get ugly.

 

[MindSpin]

 

Holy ficking shiat.  Funniest thing I've seen all year...LOL!!!

Lots of good questions on this thread.  I'll try to answer most tomorrow.  For now, I will say that it was Ron & I that decided to have just one sponsor this year NOT PROGENEX.  As you'll soon learn, this company's owner could care less about profiting from product sales.

[onlyme]

Gotta tell ya I agree with Goodrum on this one.  Mindspin has no idea what making this company the exclusive and not allowing any other type of exposure for the other companies.  If I was one of the sponsor I would simply pull out now. It will be great to see him grab sponsors next year after fucking the ones this year.  How many competitors are there.  Also, is the prize money going to be taxed.  Who pays it.  Does the company take out the taxes or are they having the competitors file a 1099.  Last years show was more promoted and had a bigger field and more hype.  It was great bringing in a bunch of different sponsors who were willing to take a chance on a contest never done before like this. 

[Vince B]

Yep, Goodrum was duped by unethical shit. Everyone can see that. Clandestine crap shouldn't be associated with a contest like this. Heck, those organizers conspired to piss Goodrum off so he would drop out and not easily win this show.

The enterprise has to be seen to be fair dinkum. Goodrum has a case and is rightfully upset at the whole shebang.

[Mons Venus]

Yep, Goodrum was duped by unethical shit. Everyone can see that. Clandestine crap shouldn't be associated with a contest like this. Heck, those organizers conspired to piss Goodrum off so he would drop out and not easily win this show.

The enterprise has to be seen to be fair dinkum. Goodrum has a case and is rightfully upset at the whole shebang.

For a guy who always bitches about this site, you sure do post a lot !!!   

[UK Gold]

I don't blame you Vince. You got fucked over bad. Threatening to hit a woman isn't cool, but you definitely got fucked over on this. I guess money is more important than the community here. Funny how Ron made this site and doesn't make money from it(that I know of), yet it is all about money lately. I am not just talking about the contest, but the constant spammers, kicking out the smaller sponsors who made the show what is was in the first place etc. That's why it is hard to put a few people in charge of an event and call it Mr. Getbig, this sure as hell doesn't seem like "Mr. Getbig" to me. 5 grand to turn your back on the people who make this place what it is? Doesn't seem worth it to me.

Good post.

Last years Mr Getbig had a real community feel, whereas this years contest is leaving many Getbiggers cold. The characters are what make this place great, and i'm sure everyone would rather guys like Vince were running the show - not corrupt 'businessmen' like Mindspin. It seems 'he' is trying to usurp the very essence of Getbig and turn it into a corporate schmoozefest. [whilst lining 'his' own pockets]

[what:]

Gotta tell ya I agree with Goodrum on this one.  Mindspin has no idea what making this company the exclusive and not allowing any other type of exposure for the other companies.  If I was one of the sponsor I would simply pull out now. It will be great to see him grab sponsors next year after fucking the ones this year.  How many competitors are there.  Also, is the prize money going to be taxed.  Who pays it.  Does the company take out the taxes or are they having the competitors file a 1099.  Last years show was more promoted and had a bigger field and more hype.  It was great bringing in a bunch of different sponsors who were willing to take a chance on a contest never done before like this. 

You of all people should be able to tell that this is just a scheme Vince cooked up to duck out of competing.

[Adam Ramsay]

Hi Adam, your the original message board legend

It is nice to be back.  Glad to see ol' Vince has carried the torch.

Perhaps he could work for Muscle Canada once Caliber collapses after his meltdown.  I have started a new nutritional line called "Pimp, Cracka & Ho-listic".

[CQ]

Just another in a long line of vince hoaxes to get attention.

He started this argument for attention.  He backed out via PM to CQ BEFORE the website was even announced today.

This was his excuse to try to save face.  He's a joke.

It pains me to even defend the woman beater, but the pm timing came basically as the thread about the website was launched, not before actually. About 8 hours before he started melting in this thread. I doubt he was ever planning to be in anyway, Vince is notorious for dropping out of things.

Why didn't Bast receive all his rewards from last year?

Because some sponsors, Vince is alleged to be one, did not send as they promised. This year all funds will be dispersed, that is 100% guaranteed..which is one way we feel we have made improvements.

How safe is the competitors information?

There are claims that one of the person in charge of getbig is known for giving out people's personal information i.e phone numbers, home address, family info and so on. How can we keep their info safe?

Well speaking for myself, info is *over* 100% safe with me. That is beyond a fact.

Why is this the second year that there is no steroid division?

We offered that division both years, check the threads and last years website....

[sgt. d]

Thanks for your answers CQ.

[littleguns]

In other words you work in customer service....


Please shut the fuck up because you obviously don't make decisions for the company.

No Vince as mentioned I am rep which means sales, formulations and website.

Decisions..what f'in decisions do you make...umm how many Bee Pollen bottles you want to order. Besides this is not my fulltime job, I am a consultant to the Medical Device and Pharmaceutical industries as it relates to R&D, Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs. I do/make more in one year that you do in 5.

So Waldo, sit the f%^k down. You are the getbig class clown! Your head is soo big, if it falls back, pez would come out of your neck!

[MindSpin]

Gotta tell ya I agree with Goodrum on this one.  Mindspin has no idea what making this company the exclusive and not allowing any other type of exposure for the other companies.  If I was one of the sponsor I would simply pull out now. It will be great to see him grab sponsors next year after fucking the ones this year.  How many competitors are there.  Also, is the prize money going to be taxed.  Who pays it.  Does the company take out the taxes or are they having the competitors file a 1099.  Last years show was more promoted and had a bigger field and more hype.  It was great bringing in a bunch of different sponsors who were willing to take a chance on a contest never done before like this. 

Yep, Goodrum was duped by unethical shit. Everyone can see that. Clandestine crap shouldn't be associated with a contest like this. Heck, those organizers conspired to piss Goodrum off so he would drop out and not easily win this show.

The enterprise has to be seen to be fair dinkum. Goodrum has a case and is rightfully upset at the whole shebang.

What on earth are you guys talking about

First, this is a silly, on-line bodybuilding contest that started as a way for "key board warriors" to back up their bull shit on-line claims.  There was no prizes promised. The only reward was bragging rights.

Last year, 240 did a great job of finding sponsors to donate a shit load of product from various supplement companies. 

This year, we decided to step it up and give out cash instead of supplements, since that is what the competitors prefer.  We also decided to make it LESS corporate by having only ONE sponsor.  I can tell you right now, that I turned down over $20,000 IN CASH from other willing sponsors.  If this was now a "corporate" money making scheme, we'd be taking the money...wouldn't we?

No one was promised a chance to sponsor this year.  No has sent in any money, supplements, etc.  No one is out anything.

Ron, does not make a dime from any of this.  It's a contest for the board by the board.  The judges are board memebers.  The competitors are board memebrs.  The people who donated their time to put it together are board memebers.  And yes, the sponsor too is a board memeber. 

So, if you don't like it, quit your wining, start your own message board, and do your own on-line contest.  Or, STFU and be grateful that people are willing to do this FOR FREE, for your amusement.

[nycbull]

I agree that I like the contest to stay a grass roots kind of thing and but I also see how difficult it is for the team, who dont do this full time, to make decisions about money and sponsorship..I think they were trying to do the right thing.

But you guys should be prepared to see the Mr. Getbig go commercial. I have seen this kind of thing happen a million times. I have seen great creative ideas, and cultural phenomenoms slowly reverse and become purely commercial enterpirses.


It is the American way. Everything is eventually for sale. The weird thing is how fast it happens now on the internet.

[jaejonna]

Good job Mindspin and CQ for keeping the event a 'getbig' happening...

I think adressing the 'concerns' of those who are not in the contest should cease. You dont have to explain every little detail to onlookers.

[MindSpin]

Why didn't Bast receive all his rewards from last year?

How safe is the competitors information?

There are claims that one of the person in charge of getbig is known for giving out people's personal information i.e phone numbers, home address, family info and so on. How can we keep their info safe?

Why is this the second year that there is no steroid division? Natural and non natural should compete in the same category.

How do you know that everybody is "clean" for a year? Thats why I say just let everybody compete.

I think CQ answered your questions well.  Let me add some more.  The competitor's info is very safe.  I am the only one that will kow the adress of the winners.  We need to know that they are a real person just to ansure there are no gimmik accounts enetering.

There is no way of knowing if everyone is clean, unless they admitted to juicing on the boards.  Next year, the prize money will be higher.  For the top placers to collect their cash, we may require a test...we'll see.

There will probably be an extreme division next time around.  I would like to have the winner from the natural division go up against the winner from the extreme division and have the board vote on who should get a grand/overall prize.  Obviously, the criteria would be solely popularity.  

[MindSpin]

I agree that I like the contest to stay a grass roots kind of thing and but I also see how difficult it is for the team, who dont do this full time, to make decisions about money and sponsorship..I think they were trying to do the right thing.

But you guys should be prepared to see the Mr. Getbig go commercial. I have seen this kind of thing happen a million times. I have seen great creative ideas, and cultural phenomenoms slowly reverse and become purely commercial enterpirses.


It is the American way. Everything is eventually for sale. The weird thing is how fast it happens now on the internet.

Honest question.  What would be your definition of going "commercial"?

Good job Mindspin and CQ for keeping the event a 'getbig' happening...

I think adressing the 'concerns' of those who are not in the contest should cease. You dont have to explain every little detail to onlookers.

Thanks bro.  Can't make all of the people happy all of the time...