Author Topic: Lee Priest / Valentino Jabes: Suspended! (Read 42261 times)

Tony23 · « **Reply #150 on:** September 21, 2006, 11:35:14 AM »

Hey Lee, its Tony here in Austin...one of Rich's buddies. I just sent this to the ifbb email address referenced in this thread. Hope things work out for you...

All,

I would like to voice my displeasure at the suspension of Lee Priest. Our government and courts can not pick and choose which amendments to the constitution they do and dont follow. In this case you have made it obvious that while you do have a "rule book" that some rules matter and some don't. Your hypocrisy has forced me to cancel all magazine subscriptions and boycott the IFBB until I see all of this change. I may be only one person and its up to you if you choose to view me in that light.

- Tony Reece

Tony Reece
Programmer Analyst III, Oracle ERP
Broadwing Communications, LLC

Tre · « **Reply #151 on:** September 21, 2006, 11:36:11 AM »

Quote from: daddy8ball on September 21, 2006, 10:02:49 AM

Supreme Court didn't see it that way re: Maurice Clarett.

That's not relevant in this case, as Lee has already been designated with 'professional' status...Clarrett was not.

Chick · « **Reply #152 on:** September 21, 2006, 11:37:28 AM »

Quote from: Tony23 on September 21, 2006, 11:35:14 AM

Hey Lee, its Tony here in Austin...one of Rich's buddies. I just sent this to the ifbb email address referenced in this thread. Hope things work out for you...

All,

I would like to voice my displeasure at the suspension of Lee Priest. Our government and courts can not pick and choose which amendments to the constitution they do and dont follow. In this case you have made it obvious that while you do have a "rule book" that some rules matter and some don't. Your hypocrisy has forced me to cancel all magazine subscriptions and boycott the IFBB until I see all of this change. I may be only one person and its up to you if you choose to view me in that light.

- Tony Reece

Tony Reece
Programmer Analyst III, Oracle ERP
Broadwing Communications, LLC

You do realize that the IFBB doesn't have any magazines, right...?

DEFCON · « **Reply #153 on:** September 21, 2006, 11:38:43 AM »

Quote from: Chick on September 21, 2006, 10:34:24 AM

No, the IFBB has sent lee an official notification...I decided to let him know via the internet ASAP, as I don't want him lingering and thinking he might not be suspended...no reason to continue dieting, or keep his hopes up any further.

Last minute would have been notifying him at the athletes meeting on wed night in Vegas...I don't want to see that...Lee and I may jab at each other on the boards in good fun, but I consider him a friend of mine and did all I could to get him a quick asnwer...

don't you have his phone number or email?

Krankenstein · « **Reply #154 on:** September 21, 2006, 11:39:24 AM »

Quote from: Vince G, CSN MFT on September 21, 2006, 09:58:32 AM

He can appeal his decision and if he begs like a dog, they may let him back in the house after a respectable fine. Maybe they might hire Wayne back to do that NOC graveyard scene with the WBF lifters

In the meantime, that dog will stay outside in the backyard like the mangy mutt he is.

Lee Priest decided to take a show not for any IFBB pro or to change. He did it to make fast buck knowing good and well that he could beat up on some amatuer bodybuilders. That's inexcusable in my opinion and he should have enough professionalism for himself and the sport of bodybuilding and not degrade the intergrity.

Lee, have fun watching REAL PROFESSIONALS WITH REAL COMPETITION COMPETE AT THE OLYMPIA....if you're even allowed in there

Loser

....and you will stay inside like tubby shit-bag you are. Vince PLEASE get your pro card....PLEASE PLASE PLEASE. This has been stated time and time again...even if they dont let him compete....they cant stop him from showing up there you jiggy fat magnet. Everyone cant wait to see this monster showing.....and monster excuse-fest you put forth with regard to your show in two days. Vince.....can you try and make it out to the Olympia so that you are among the 'professionals' like you belong?

Lee....my buddy Matt just moved to Texas and happens to train at your gym. I told him to go up to and ask your opinion of ol' Vince....ha ha. He told me that you are just a FREAK. Hope you get this whole mess straightened out.

Lee_a_priest · « **Reply #155 on:** September 21, 2006, 11:39:35 AM »

Quote from: Tony23 on September 21, 2006, 11:35:14 AM

Hey Lee, its Tony here in Austin...one of Rich's buddies. I just sent this to the ifbb email address referenced in this thread. Hope things work out for you...

All,

I would like to voice my displeasure at the suspension of Lee Priest. Our government and courts can not pick and choose which amendments to the constitution they do and dont follow. In this case you have made it obvious that while you do have a "rule book" that some rules matter and some don't. Your hypocrisy has forced me to cancel all magazine subscriptions and boycott the IFBB until I see all of this change. I may be only one person and its up to you if you choose to view me in that light.

- Tony Reece

Tony Reece
Programmer Analyst III, Oracle ERP
Broadwing Communications, LLC

Thank you
As fans this is your sport also.Without the FANS there is no Bodybuilding or IFBB or Magazines so speak up it's your turn to be heard...

Tony23 · « **Reply #156 on:** September 21, 2006, 11:40:51 AM »

Quote from: Chick on September 21, 2006, 11:37:28 AM

You do realize that the IFBB doesn't have any magazines, right...?

I guess my email was not very clear, I meant magazine subscriptions to Muscle and Fitness and Flex, I know the IFBB does not sell them. It is my own way of saying that I dont support this decision. Its not a financial impact to the IFBB but its saying that I care enough to give that up.

Joey Tito · « **Reply #157 on:** September 21, 2006, 11:41:36 AM »

Quote from: Chick on September 21, 2006, 11:37:28 AM

You do realize that the IFBB doesn't have any magazines, right...?

LMAO BRUTAL OWNING

Bob you may be a greasy, closeted homosexual joe piscopo look-a-like, but thou knowest how to own.

240 is Back · « **Reply #158 on:** September 21, 2006, 11:42:50 AM »

Good point, tre.

You can't enforce a punishment until after the appeal process is exhausted.

Bob made it very clear that the appeal wouldn't take place until AFTER that Olympia.

AWESOME! Lee CAN compete. thanks Bob!

onlyme · « **Reply #159 on:** September 21, 2006, 11:44:01 AM »

Quote from: Lee_a_priest on September 21, 2006, 11:31:07 AM

I think Bob just told me if i want to appeal i have to go to Canada montreal

Yes you probably have to since that is where they are located. But, when you file suit it will be here. Lee I am really fired up on this. You can get allot done here with this. You need to get ahold of Rhino and see what his attorneys say. Rhino has the means to have some good legal advice. And another thing is until you have recieved the notice offically in written form then it means nothing. A phone call or interent post doesn't mean shit. A certified letter. When you file in your declaration you have to list why you suspension is not warranted. So you'll need to list the other sections the IFBB fails to uphold. I am notsure exactly how todo it but you have to include the tax situation with the IFBB and the US. They have gone decades without paying US taxes yet they make the majority of their money here and funnel it up to Canada. I am pretty sure the IRS andFederal government doesn't appreciate the IFBB making millions of dollars on the US soil and not paying taxes. And it will be great when their books have to be made public and an audit is done on their clothing line too. Dude yo got these guys by the balls now. DON"T LET GO

Mr. Intenseone · « **Reply #160 on:** September 21, 2006, 11:45:04 AM »

Quote from: Joey Tito on September 21, 2006, 11:41:36 AM

LMAO BRUTAL OWNING

Bob you may be a greasy, closeted homosexual joe piscopo look-a-like, but thou knowest how to own.

If Lee opens a legal case the only one's that will be brutally "owned" are Bob and this soon to be defunct federation!

Tony23 · « **Reply #161 on:** September 21, 2006, 11:48:02 AM »

I always supported baseballs method of using an arbitrator to iron out issues of this kind. An independant arbitrator to hear both sides and rule accordingly. I know that wont happen in this case though...

Jr. Yates · « **Reply #162 on:** September 21, 2006, 11:48:24 AM »

Quote from: Mr. Intenseone on September 21, 2006, 11:45:04 AM

If Lee opens a legal case the only one's that will be brutally "owned" are Bob and this soon to be defunct federation!

yup! i think so.

buffbodz · « **Reply #163 on:** September 21, 2006, 11:51:12 AM »

Quote from: jaejonna on September 21, 2006, 09:30:14 AM

On a side note, Jabes is enjoying the most popularity ever in his career....

and so could allot of other IFBB pros that you never hear of. Their are so many I don't know where to begin.

Mr. Intenseone · « **Reply #164 on:** September 21, 2006, 11:51:34 AM »

Quote from: Tony23 on September 21, 2006, 11:48:02 AM

I always supported baseballs method of using an arbitrator to iron out issues of this kind. An independant arbitrator to hear both sides and rule accordingly. I know that wont happen in this case though...

Don't compare this to a real sport, they refuse to organize themselves like one!

Mr. Intenseone · « **Reply #165 on:** September 21, 2006, 11:52:19 AM »

BTW...who is Jabes??

Chick · « **Reply #166 on:** September 21, 2006, 11:53:12 AM »

Quote from: 240 is Back on September 21, 2006, 11:42:50 AM

Good point, tre.

You can't enforce a punishment until after the appeal process is exhausted.

Bob made it very clear that the appeal wouldn't take place until AFTER that Olympia.

AWESOME! Lee CAN compete. thanks Bob!

No...he is suspended PENDING the hearing...that means he is suspended until he can appeal his case at the hearing on Oct. 17th.

That's as far as I can find language interrpreting this action...

*****
Forget it...just found it. An athlete cannot compete while under suspention.

onlyme · « **Reply #167 on:** September 21, 2006, 11:59:04 AM »

Chic, I loved your response about you and the drug test. It will make a great t-shirt for the IFBB guys to wear in the courtroom

onlyme · « **Reply #168 on:** September 21, 2006, 12:03:39 PM »

Quote from: Chick on September 21, 2006, 11:37:28 AM

You do realize that the IFBB doesn't have any magazines, right...?

Oh yes they do. They run the big two. And you know that. Why else would they not allow Wayne to promote the NOC with a paid ad. And who is AMI

buffbodz · « **Reply #169 on:** September 21, 2006, 12:03:55 PM »

Quote from: CQ on September 21, 2006, 09:32:30 AM

On another note - this thread will be long as hell, and the whole drama will be great marketing for Valentine Jabes...as I, for one, had never heard of the guy before

As with many if not most IFBB Bodybuilders. Clifton Torres, Art Dylks, Batista, Freeman the list is longer than you know. Not everyone makes dime 1 through the IFBB, afterall even Chick refereed to them as 'independent contractors', how much support do you think the IFBB has for 'independent contractors". I stated in a post before that I'll gladly donate 100 bucks to any legal fund that goes to bat for Lee and Jabes. They've been thrown to the wolfs without a rep to support them. Would Ron start a fund, or just hang to the $$$ that we donate to the free Lee fund.

brachilius · « **Reply #170 on:** September 21, 2006, 12:05:30 PM »

Quote from: nycbull on September 21, 2006, 11:05:10 AM

To help Lee out and all Pro Bodybuilders write or email to the address below and tell them the how you feel.

Interesting....I had no idea the IFBB had their offices in Pittsburgh. I am an Attorney in Pittsburgh and have many ties with the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Specifically, my Father does many Federal Suits involving anti-trust litigation. Given that we have both worked at the United States Attorneys Office, we know our way around the Federal Court system. Lee, if you are interested, p.m. me.

Mr. Intenseone · « **Reply #171 on:** September 21, 2006, 12:06:07 PM »

Quote from: Chick on September 21, 2006, 10:19:28 AM

At this time, I've not been contacted by Lee or Valentin for any help....

If they do contact me, I'd be more than happy to assist them in any way possible, or with any advices...

Are you going to assist by backstabbing them even more?? Fucking puppet!!

onlyme · « **Reply #172 on:** September 21, 2006, 12:06:46 PM »

Man I wish everyone would boycott the Olympia. Go to the Expo which is great anyways, just don't go to the Olympia. Boycott it.

legbreaker · « **Reply #173 on:** September 21, 2006, 12:07:40 PM »

Quote from: Lee_a_priest on September 21, 2006, 10:17:50 AM

Nice of the IFBB OR Jim to call me and let me know first.Typical thou .......

haha, that's pathetic. What a garbage organization, they post it on a bodybuilding message board. Did the "athletes rep" contact you, a athlete, to inform you?

legbreaker · « **Reply #174 on:** September 21, 2006, 12:10:26 PM »

Quote from: legbreaker on September 21, 2006, 12:07:40 PM

haha, that's pathetic. What a garbage organization, they post it on a bodybuilding message board. Did the "athletes rep" contact you, a athlete, to inform you?

I just saw chicks post that the ifbb sent him an official document, but he decided to let him know by way of a message board. Pick up the phone!!!!!! A message board, haha. I can imagine the baseball rep informing a player of their suspension on espn sports talk, lol.