Nachdem ja auch hier im Forum verbreitet worden ist, dass bei der diesjährigen GNC wesentlich mehr Geld ausgeschüttet werden soll, liegen die Dingen nun wohl anders:

Tammy Simpson & The IFBB

Rumor has it Tammy Simpson (promoter of the GNC Pro Show October 9th) is having some trouble with the higher ups in the IFBB. From what I've been told the IFBB raised her sanction fee some where in the area of $20,000 for no other reason but that the GNC Pro Show is giving too much money away to the athletes. What?

Since when does the IFBB have the right to change sanction fees whenever they want just because the promoter has the funds, that's bullshit! Now the prize money to the bodybuilders and fitness girls has been dramatically lowered. The athletes have to come together some day and put a stop to this corruption. I sure am glad I no longer compete because this is one thing I do not miss.

Prize Money @ The GNC

Speaking of the GNC Pro Show; the way the men's prize money is broken down is absolutely ridiculous, down right silly. 1st place receives $100,000 while second only gets $35,000 and then it plummets to 3rd $15,000 and so on. This is a winner take all show which is going to cause many problems among the competitors.

I've already heard that most of the guys who planned on competing are now going to back out of the show. If you stop and think about it it's fairly simple; the promoter is not paying for any of the athlete's expense which consists of airfare, hotel, transportation and food (while in ATL). Not to mention the supplements to get ready along with tanning and groceries. Long story short, if you don't win the GNC you get paid dick! Hope for all who compete the money break down is done in a much more logical manner.
Quelle: http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/undercover.htm

Anscheinend soll wohl der Stellenwert des Mr. O geschützt werden. Eine andere Möglichkeit wäre, dass man den Forderungen nach höheren Preisgeldern beim Mr. O auf diese Art einen Riegel vorschieben möchte, denn eine höherdotiere GNC würde Leuten wie Chic, die in dieses Horn stoßen, wohl noch mehr Argumente liefern.[/url]