Looks like Kai Greene won't be winning the Olympia this year.

[IronCharles]

[Juggertha]

So much behind the scenes legal/business wrangling.

[Mr. Someday]

He wouldn't beat Phil if he did show up.

[Guinea-pig]

That's very sad news, but it's Joe's Prerogative.

[Mark1T]

He wouldn't beat Phil if he did show up.

This is true.

[ArchAngel'73]

He wouldn't beat Phil if he did show up.

x3
but it's pretty low on the IFBB's part.
Not a good business move for anybody.

That's very sad news, but it's Joe's Prerogative.

Are you aware the Joe is dead and has been dead for years??
The old boys club is long dead in the IFBB because the old boys are dead.

Now its new people making even bigger f*ck ups.-and very few of them lift

[sy2502]

That's going to make for a less interesting Olympia. I think a lot of people were waiting to see if Greene could ever finally take that 1st place.
Must suck though, regardless of whose fault it is.

[Guinea-pig]

x3
but it's pretty low on the IFBB's part.
Not a good business move for anybody.



Are you aware the Joe is dead and has been dead for years??
The old boys club is long dead in the IFBB because the old boys are dead.

Now its new people making even bigger f*ck ups.-and very few of them lift

Yes I am aware that Joe Is dead , just referring to the fact that it's still called Joe Weider's Olympia.

[IronCharles]

The old boys club is long dead in the IFBB because the old boys are dead.

I dunno 'bout that. Jim Manion is still very much alive and running stuff as he pleases.

[x-trainer ben]

Glad you found this IC, I just watched the guru debate on this topic in the ifbb section. Consensus was just like Cedric at the Arnold Brazil, you miss the deadline to sign ,then your out.
Rhoden , Dexter, and Cedric will give Phil a run :-)!
Kai can build up the hype with 2 years of training under his belt for next year's Mr.o.

[anonymous]

I am disappointed that he won't be competing.......and I find it hard to believe that someone who has competed in the O for 6 years(?) would miss the deadline.......doesn't make sense, but I guess we won't really know the why of it. Not a fan of Heath, but some of the other guys are interesting....sigh

[sockitume]

Can you imagine training for the entire year to find out that you can't compete one week out? Gotta be tough!

[Mark1T]

Maybe rules are rules, but sales might not be as high.

[skinny2buff6]

Hit up change.org theres a petition growing.

[sy2502]

I am disappointed that he won't be competing.......and I find it hard to believe that someone who has competed in the O for 6 years(?) would miss the deadline.......doesn't make sense, but I guess we won't really know the why of it. Not a fan of Heath, but some of the other guys are interesting....sigh

Moreover, I don't know how long these guys' prep lasts, but I am pretty sure it's not fun at all, and to make sacrifices and suffer for weeks and weeks... for nothing.

[x-trainer ben]

[sy2502]

Intredastig.


The little cynical devil in me is wondering if it's all an act to get Kai more attention. I hope not, because it would be pretty low.

[Mr. Someday]

Can you imagine training for the entire year to find out that you can't compete one week out? Gotta be tough!

Doesn't sound like that is the case whatsoever. Read the article straight from the IFBB's mouth....doesn't sound like they are holding him back from anything.

http://www.flexonline.com/ifbb/kai-greene-out-olympia

[bodyhard]

I liked Kai when he first came into the bodybuilding scene (Saw the interview by Palumbo) but then he got all f'cking weird and did some really dumb sh!t. After that I never really cared for the guy, his build is insane and he can definitely give the other contenders trouble, but I just don't like the guy.

[x-trainer ben]

So I met this security guard at the local grocery store after a workout and he was admiring my calves, and we got into BB talk. He said he was from NYC and he grew up with Kai; basically kai was not treated well, a chronic foster kid and had it rough. He went into great detail and I don't blame Kai, for not being the perfect citizen that some would like to project on him. Lots have it rough growing up this dude had it super rough.
End of story time :-)

[IronCharles]

Doesn't sound like that is the case whatsoever. Read the article straight from the IFBB's mouth....doesn't sound like they are holding him back from anything.

http://www.flexonline.com/ifbb/kai-greene-out-olympia

Yeah, I've heard that he wouldn't sign the contract because of some conflict with his sponsorship. Who knows? Regardless, it's a shame he won't be onstage. Not sure anybody else has a chance of knocking off Heath.

[sy2502]

So I met this security guard at the local grocery store after a workout and he was admiring my calves, and we got into BB talk. He said he was from NYC and he grew up with Kai; basically kai was not treated well, a chronic foster kid and had it rough. He went into great detail and I don't blame Kai, for not being the perfect citizen that some would like to project on him. Lots have it rough growing up this dude had it super rough.
End of story time :-)

nobody denies that. but what does it have to do with signing chit on time?

[x-trainer ben]

nobody denies that. but what does it have to do with signing chit on time?

Money, new supp line, ego, espn football commercial, crying in the video, and poor choices. Guy is just not like most, issues.

[sy2502]

Money, new supp line, ego, espn football commercial, crying in the video, and poor choices. Guy is just not like most, issues.

Well, if he wants to be a successful businessman, he better learn the concept of signing contracts, and honoring them, real fast, because I don't think you stay afloat very long if you do things half-assed, especially on the legal side of things. That takes you to court really really fast.

[Guinea-pig]

I liked Kai when he first came into the bodybuilding scene (Saw the interview by Palumbo) but then he got all f'cking weird and did some really dumb sh!t. After that I never really cared for the guy, his build is insane and he can definitely give the other contenders trouble, but I just don't like the guy.

I saw that interview, Kai came across as a very humble individual. If it's the same interview, Palumbo commented about the elivator smelling like urine.

[sockitume]

Anyone see this yet?

[Guinea-pig]

Anyone see this yet?

I'm thinking the IFBB and NPC are going to warn there top athletes about the consequences of participating in Mr Thompson's event's.
And after that it's only a matter of time before he goes out of business.

[deadliftbrah19]

That's disappointing for Kai.

I enjoyed going to the Olympia 2 years ago. Is anyone going to this year's?

[x-trainer ben]

Wow competition for the ifbb, anyone remember the WWBF or whatever it was called in the 90's. Many athletes made the switch and paid the price for trying out the new league with bans. Lee Preist is still trying....