BODYBUILDING NEEDS TO REMAKE ITSELF. THE POLICE-STATE MENTALITY THAT CONTROLS THE BUSINESS HAS TO CHANGE - CLEAN THE SLATE.
AS AN OLD PRO I HEAR THE HORROR STORIES. SOMETHING IS VERY WRONG ON THAT PLATE. ONE YOUNG CONTESTANT THAT WAS A WINNER IN A RECENT SHOW HAD TO PAY HIS WAY TO THE NEXT EVENT WHICH WAS HIS FIRST PRO COMPETITION. NOW WHERE IS A YOUNG UP AND COMING GOING TO GET THAT KIND OF GREEN?
AT THE 2007 BIG O IN VEGAS WHERE I WAS A PTA REPRESENTATIVE, EVERYONE WANTED TO TALK TO ME ABOUT THEIR PAINFUL EXPERIENCES. SO I LISTENED. I THOUGHT BY NOW THE ORGANIZATION THAT RUNS AMATEUR AND PRO BODYBUILDING WORLDWIDE WOULD BE DOING A MUCH BETTER JOB.
WHY HAS BODYBUILDING NOT BECOME A PART OF THE OLYMPICS?
MY DREAM AS A YOUNG COMPETITOR WAS TO REPRESENT MY COUNTRY IN THE SPORT I LOVE. I THOUGHT THAT WAS MY DESTINY - GOLD METAL AROUND MY NECK, BEAMING WITH PRIDE. IT IS ALSO THE DREAM OF OTHERS. I TOO WAS CHASING MY DREAMS OF MORE MONEY, FAME, BIG HOUSE.
WE ARE ALL CHASING SOMETHING. BUT WHAT I’VE SEEN IN BODYBUILDING IS SO MANY END UP WITH NOTHING WHILE CHASING THEIR DREAM. I ENCOUNTERED A LOT OF RESENTMENT, FRUSTRATION, ABUSED MINDSETS ALL TRYING TO VENT THEIR PAIN.
HOPEFULLY, OUR LEADERS ARE READING THIS BLOG.
PEACE, ROBBY
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1 comment:
Robby, I think many are aware of the verbal abuse you took while in the bodybuilding circuit. I admire you for persevering. Similarly, I too dream of bodybuilding becoming an Olympic sport. I see no reason that it shouldn't and it would bring much integrity to the sport and perhaps, help the unfavorable situation of which you write. Winning a medal would surely give an athlete a sense of satisfaction and achievement.
Thanks for the great site and regular posts Robby, It's nice to get an insight to the mind of a true champion.
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