From what I've read in DeMilia's interview in the may edition of Musclemag, I'm starting to think that any 2nd tier pro that doesn't make the jump to the PDI is an absolute retard. DeMilia is simply brilliant, according to him the PDI will have: Health coverage and benefits for athletes, full hotel/airfare paid for top 8 guys (and possibly lower placings as well) , FAIR, UNBIASED JUDGING , a minimum grand prize of $30,000 a show which will be raised $25,000 every other year, BANNING of GH guts, synthol and distended stomachs.
Seriously, what competent, coherent bodybuilder wouldn't jump at the chance to join and compete in this organization, what does the IFBB provide in comparison?? a guy with a distended 42" waist winning his 8th olympia in a row to keep up some contrived, archaic legacy where a reigning mr.olympia cannot lose, screw that !
PDI all the way !
Oh and in the interview Wayne made it a point that the winner will be the bb'er with the best symmetrical body, NOT some 300lb. blated mass monster with a back.
Saying it is one thing, doing it is entirely a different story......
First off, if Wayne was wanting to take the distended bellies and synthol out, then why didn't he do it when he was the IFBB Don for over 20 years??? He was the man at the time so it could have been done but it wasn't.?? I doubt that will be happenning
As far as Health Coverage is concerned, you can now get private health insurance at a good deal if you are self employed and being a pro bodybuilders counts as being self employed. Ask Jay Cutler because he writes off all of his expenses that way. And I'm sure there will be a catch to it
As far as hotel and airfare is concerned, how can you determine who is going to be in the top 8 before you compete?
Meaning initially you'll still have to hump your airfare and expenses and hope you place in the top 8 so you won't have to catch a Greyhound bus home. That's going to cause a lot of problems because a lot more people will compete thinking that they will not have to pay for expenses.
As far as judging is concerned.....Pssk....
Chick, while very brutal is exactly right about lack of talent. We all know Lee Priest is going to practically win every show which is why he has his pom poms on cheering for the PDI success. I respect Lee and he's one of my favorite bodybuilders however I think this is a huge step down for him. He's not going to have really any competition. Come on folks, he's not battling Chris Cromier or Dexter or Ronnie. He's going against.....
Jack London (Rhino)- Not refined enough, Not Ready
Vince Galanti- Not Ready, Not Earned the Right
Richard Jones- Maybe a slim chance
Gary Strydom- Well past his prime-slight threat
Vince Taylor- Past his prime but the only legit threat
These are not fresh faces folks, we've seen them in action numerous time. The NOC is not going to be a great show unless they bring in some big names which they won't. Some of you folks can chant Lee Priest name until the crows come home but if not mistaken, the last Olympia he placed 15th. The Olympia is the showcase of the IFBB so it speaks volumes. But it'll be a big payday for Lee Priest because the line-up is so weak that even Ken Jones would be a threat to 2 of the people I mentioned. He can't possibly lose
Its not the AFL/NFL. The IFBB doesn't need the PDI and Lee Priest isn't enough to bring people. There's got to be more talent coming that can pose an actual threat to Lee Priest. People will come but once they see who's competing they will be pissed that they wasted good money.
Any IFBB Pro wanting to compete in the PDI is a complete dum-ass. Suspension, fines, and worse yet being Blackballed. Once Lee Priest takes the stage at the PDI, his career is basically over. He will never win an IFBB event again.
Lee Priest....I'm calling you out bro. The whole object of bodybuilding is to compete against people who are equally matched. Why are you competing against people who don't have the capability of beating you.
