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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:

tres_taco_combo · « **Reply #7 on:** September 02, 2018, 07:12:18 PM »

Quote from: Kwon3 on September 02, 2018, 07:06:16 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

funk51 · « **Reply #8 on:** September 03, 2018, 05:17:57 AM »

Quote from: chaos on September 02, 2018, 12:34:45 PM

Ask and you shall receive.

6 Reps · « **Reply #9 on:** September 04, 2018, 02:44:39 AM »

Quote from: 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.

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

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Ron · « **Reply #10 on:** September 04, 2018, 07:25:48 PM »

Quote from: 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.

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.

Earl1972 · « **Reply #11 on:** September 04, 2018, 10:46:46 PM »

Quote from: tres_taco_combo on September 02, 2018, 07:00:25 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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Kwon3 · « **Reply #12 on:** September 04, 2018, 11:47:42 PM »

Quote from: Ron on September 04, 2018, 07:25:48 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.

Kwon3 · « **Reply #13 on:** September 04, 2018, 11:48:59 PM »

Quote from: Earl1972 on September 04, 2018, 10:46:46 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.

6 Reps · « **Reply #14 on:** September 05, 2018, 03:18:25 AM »

Quote from: 6 Reps on September 04, 2018, 02:44:39 AM

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

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Update: 65,000 views

Kwon3 · « **Reply #15 on:** September 05, 2018, 05:24:25 AM »

Quote from: 6 Reps on September 04, 2018, 02:44:39 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.

Quote from: 6 Reps on September 05, 2018, 03:18:25 AM

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.

Earl1972 · « **Reply #16 on:** September 05, 2018, 07:07:34 PM »

Quote from: Kwon3 on September 04, 2018, 11:48:59 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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Ron · « **Reply #17 on:** September 05, 2018, 09:06:09 PM »

Quote from: Kwon3 on September 04, 2018, 11:48:59 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.

stuntmovie · « **Reply #18 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!