new judging system only 1 guy qualifies for O per show!!!!!

[valiantmiller16]

http://www.rxmuscle.com/articles/lat...standards.html


worst decision iv'e ever heard there will be 10-12 guys at the O maximum now pure bull**** also only 3 guys qualifying at the arnold what a piss take. The IFBB really does have mentally challenged individuals in charge first the 212 now this i'd love to turn weinbergers head into mushy peas with a spade.

[VincentiT]

repost, but yeah that sucks.

[AnarkyLost]

I still think the top 6 at the O should be qualified.

[spamy]

Top 6 from this year is qualified for next year and the rest of the guys are doomed if one from top 6 intends to compete in the others shows too starting with the Arnold. It's a crappy rule but this means that the quality of the competitors in the big O will go higher.

[AnarkyLost]

Top 6 from this year is qualified for next year and the rest of the guys are doomed if one from top 6 intends to compete in the others shows too starting with the Arnold. It's a crappy rule but this means that the quality of the competitors in the big O will go higher.

Jay, Kai, and Phil should switch off doing all the pro shows to troll the entire IFBB that way all the money will be split 3 ways at the O.

[valiantmiller16]

Top 6 from this year is qualified for next year and the rest of the guys are doomed if one from top 6 intends to compete in the others shows too starting with the Arnold. It's a crappy rule but this means that the quality of the competitors in the big O will go higher.

yeah where does this leave guys like alves,nunn,liberatore, ect who have a pretty large fan base? there fuked this is purely made to giving these guys no other alternative but to drop down to the 212 in my opinion, i can also see the amount of guys stepping on a pro show getting smaller because allot will feel that 1st place is just out of reach if some of the top 6 are doing the circuit shows.

[ResovoirDog]

i like the idea, the Olympia should be just the pure elite, the best of the best.

but there needs to be more money in lesser tier shows, and more shows in general.
they should take it to big citys, like paris, tokyo, beijing etc

[valiantmiller16]

i like the idea, the Olympia should be just the pure elite, the best of the best.

top 10 at the O is elite if there's only 10 guys qualifying then top 10 means jack**** anymore

[spamy]

Jay, Kai, and Phil should switch off doing all the pro shows to troll the entire IFBB that way all the money will be split 3 ways at the O.

Lol I think Phil and Jay (if he doesn't retire ) will keep their forces for the Olympia and this leaves Kai, Vic, Wolf, Branch and maybe Dex sharing the rest of the shows. Kai will prolly go only for the Arnold.

yeah where does this leave guys like alves,nunn,liberatore, ect who have a pretty large fan base? there fuked this is purely made to giving these guys no other alternative but to drop down to the 212 in my opinion, i can also see the amount of guys stepping on a pro show getting smaller because allot will feel that 1st place is just out of reach if some of the top 6 are doing the circuit shows.

Next year the women's physique division will be added IIRC. So less men and more women. Sex sells

[Rambo26]

worst idea in the history of the IFBB (srs)

I used to quite like when 20+ guys got to do routines, now there will be way less than 15

[valiantmiller16]

Lol I think Phil and Jay (if he doesn't retire ) will keep their forces for the Olympia and this leaves Kai, Vic, Wolf, Branch and maybe Dex sharing the rest of the shows. Kai will prolly go only for the Arnold.

Next year the women's physique division will be added IIRC. So less men and more women. Sex sells

true wouldn't surprise me if the IFBB plan is too make these classes the main event in the next 10-20 years and the bodybuilding will take second stage.

[Loctus]

I think it's fantastic. We will see a much higher caliber of bb'ers at the smaller pro shows now. Also the Olympia will be what it should be: The very best in the world. No one cares about the guys placing outside of the top 10 anyways, why even have them there?

[Bokula]

worst idea in the history of the IFBB (srs)

I used to quite like when 20+ guys got to do routines, now there will be way less than 15

I think there was too many competitors this year. 15 is maximum

[AnarkyLost]

Thats probly why they did it. They have more people then placings allowed. That doesn't sound like the best of the best lol.

[Colemans#1]

everyone should be able to do their routine now

[OtisBDriftwood]

So Victor, Wolf and Dexter still qualified?

In b4 guys like Brandon, Alves, Hide, etc are never able to qualify again lol let alone the Liberatores of the world.

The guys who have been skipping Olympias on purpose dun goofed, *******s.

[Pilcher1]

I love this new rule. So what if the number of competitors decreases it is the biggest bodybuilding show on the planet we want to see winners not people who finish 2nd and 3rd in Pro Shows. Everyone will have to step it up if they are wanting to be at the Olympia next year.

[microspot]

like it has already been said, nobody cares who places out of the top 10.
hell I only care about the top 6

[BlackNumero]

I'm interested to see how this turns out. IMO, part of their motivation to do this was to shorten the time allotted to the Olympia to allow room for the growing amount of other shows.

The Olympia does need to be the best of the best though, 10-12 is a good number for that. I think though if 1st place already is qualified, it should go to second, etc etc. That way you have one person from each show, which is good.

I think they are banking on more shows being done in Asia now. If Sheru is a big success I can see bodybuilding getting more access in the Eastern World (which is a great thing, that is where the economic future lies).

[realistromeo]

I dont know if this move has anything to do with the other divisions "crowding out" the Olympia weekend. There are only 24 hours in a day yo.


On the other hand i would like to see an amendment to this 1 contest winner gains a berth, to 1 winner gets a berth, and 2nd and 3rd get half a berth. The 2nd and 3rd must get into a top 3 spot in another contest to get that qualification... Still crappy but better than what they suggested ... Maybe 1,2 get qualified...and 3rd is 1/2 a qualifying spot.


Just my 2 cents.

[mrusa85]

I think there was too many competitors this year. 15 is maximum

They got through judging all the men competitors in about an hour. It took three hours to through all the other stuff.

[Rsardinia]

The biggest benefit will be for the 3-6 place competitors getting more comparisons with the top 2. There were so many guys they had to compare at this show that it limited the times they could be seen with the best. Now that the list of guys at the show will be smaller that means more time lined up against one another to be compared. They will be able to swap people around more and get a better look at everyone next to the guys they need to be seen next to.

[Pump Freak 86]

I dont know if this move has anything to do with the other divisions "crowding out" the Olympia weekend. There are only 24 hours in a day yo.


On the other hand i would like to see an amendment to this 1 contest winner gains a berth, to 1 winner gets a berth, and 2nd and 3rd get half a berth. The 2nd and 3rd must get into a top 3 spot in another contest to get that qualification... Still crappy but better than what they suggested ... Maybe 1,2 get qualified...and 3rd is 1/2 a qualifying spot.


Just my 2 cents.

The value of the dollar just went up. Your 2 cents is worth more. Great idea.

[fltallpaul]

The biggest benefit will be for the 3-6 place competitors getting more comparisons with the top 2. There were so many guys they had to compare at this show that it limited the times they could be seen with the best. Now that the list of guys at the show will be smaller that means more time lined up against one another to be compared. They will be able to swap people around more and get a better look at everyone next to the guys they need to be seen next to.

I think it also forces guys in the 4-6 slots of the Olympia to compete during the year. I personally hate that most guys in the top 6 only do one show a year. It was cool the Kai did the NY Pro and Dennis did the Arnold.

[AnarkyLost]

I think it also forces guys in the 4-6 slots of the Olympia to compete during the year. I personally hate that most guys in the top 6 only do one show a year. It was cool the Kai did the NY Pro and Dennis did the Arnold.

Kai was forced to do the NY Pro he wouldn't of done it if he was top 3 last year. I still think that most of the top guys are still either gonna do the Arnold or the O don't expect seeing a massive show up from the top 6 guys in lesser shows now.

[mrusa85]

It will be absolutely wonderful to only have 10 bikini competitors and 10 figure.

So now what's the point of giving away all those pro cards to figure and bikini at so many NPC shows including the Jr. Nationals.

[Red1922]

I think it's a good idea. No disrespect to the sub-top 10 competitors, but they had NO business and NO hope to be on that stage with those guys. Did they have great physiques? Of course. Did they have Olympia-caliber physiques? By today's standards, no freaking way.

[shaf_nz]

So Victor, Wolf and Dexter still qualified?

In b4 guys like Brandon, Alves, Hide, etc are never able to qualify again lol let alone the Liberatores of the world.

The guys who have been skipping Olympias on purpose dun goofed, *******s.

lmao