The Return of Lee Priest!

[Mr.FrEEzEr]

diese sagenhafte neuigkeit hat einen eigenen thread verdient
ich freu mich wie jeck.....endlich kehrt der blonde mythos zurück !!!

Written by Dave Palumbo Thursday, 20 March 2008

It's official, Lee Priest is back! According to Steve Blechman, "Lee's signed an exclusive contract with Muscular Development and is currently awaiting word from the IFBB on his possible reinstatement". If things go as planned, Priest would be eligible to compete at this year's IFBB Muscular Development Atlantic City Pro on September 13 in Atlantic City, NJ.



Lee is currently serving out a suspension for violating an IFBB rule which forbids members from competing in other professional bodybuilding organizations. According to Lee, "Bob {Cicherillo] said he's finding out exactly what's necessary for me to compete again. Only time will tell." If Priest is allowed to step on stage in A.C., he says he'll enter both the Open and Under 202 class; and with a guy of his popularity in that lineup, the show will surely be one of the most anticipated events of the year.
Lee's currently living in Scottsdale, AZ with his girlfriend Cammie. Despite suicide attempt rumors several months ago, Lee says, "All's well on the homefront. Cammie and I are getting along great." With emotional stability in his personal life and the financial and family backing of Team MD, Priest intends to hit the gym hard with his training partner, IFBB Pro Rusty Jeffers, in preparation for his return to competition.
There's no denying that Lee has always been a huge fan favorite and he's probably one of the most popular pro bodybuilders on the entire Internet. His take on the situation is rather simple: "I don't bullshit around. I don't have a big ego. I'm just like everyone else; I train because I love it!" Well, I guess "honesty is the best policy" because the fans can't seem to get enough of him.
When asked why he ultimately chose to re-sign with Muscular Development, Priest's answer was short and to the point: "MD is the best magazine out there! I always wanted to come back".

http://www.musculardevelopment.com/c.../view/1193/79/

[Steven Klippstein]

MfG Steven

[Bigmek10]

juhu.....das wirklich mal ne riesig tolle neuigkeit....na dann drücken wir ihm doch mal alle ganz feste die daumen...oder?

[Mr.FrEEzEr]

LEE PRIEST BACK?

Lee Priest's return to the IFBB will be decided on Olympia Weekend
by Allan Donnelly
April 8, 2008

For Lee Priest, the most important decision of the year will happen at the 2008 Olympia. For Priest, though, that decision won't be a result of anything that happens on stage at the Orleans Arena - it will be a result of the vote that takes place off it, as IFBB officials have decided to vote on whether or not to allow Priest back into the IFBB during Olympia Weekend.

"The IFBB Pro League meets annually at the Olympia concerning anything that is going to effect the sport," IFBB Professional League Chairman Jim Manion said. "In this case Lee Priest has reapplied, and we are going to consider letting him back in to the IFBB at that meeting. Last year [Priest's reinstatement] was voted upon and it was turned down."

Manion said if approved, Priest's reinstatement would be effective immediately following the 2008 Olympia, meaning he could choose to return at one of the European contests following the Olympia. As of now, the Holland Grand Prix is slated to follow the Olympia with one more European contest likely to be added.

"Lee wanted to try to come back sooner of course, but we decided we should address the issue with the whole committee present," Manion said. "If he's voted in, he would be automatically eligible to compete or guest pose."

Priest has been suspended by the IFBB since 2006, after choosing to compete in another organization, the now defunct Pro Division Inc. Priest has since reapplied for reinstatement. As of today, IFBB officials have decided to put that application up for a vote on Olympia Weekend.

"We had put in for early reinstatement, but that was obviously denied," IFBB Athlete's Representative Bob Cicherillo said. "Lee's motion will now be heard at the Pro League meeting during Olympia Weekend. I think the lesson has been learned and the punishment has been more than sufficient, and now it's time to get Lee back on stage. Hopefully the committee sees it the same way I do."

Before his suspension, the 5-foot-4, 225-pound Priest had carved a reputation for being able to stand toe-to-toe with the mass monsters and more than hold his own, as his competitive history demonstrates. During his 14-year professional career, Priest has placed in the top five of 23 different contests.

http://www.flexonline.com/flexonline...eturn/news/395


persönliche meinung:
die IFBB macht sich imo mal wieder lächerlich.
besonders wenn man mal die fußnote auf dem offiziellen brief an priest durchliest.
was für schwachköpfe die entscheidung erst NACH dem O. bekannt zugeben

[codename007]

tolle neuigkeiten!
gratuliere lee

[SchluffJull]

Betrifft die Sache eigentlich nur Lee oder auch andere Rückkehrer.

Eben auf der Fibo habe ich mit Sami Al-Haddad gesprochen und er sagte mir das er auch wieder bei der IFBB starten möchte und die Freigabe dazu hat.

[Mr.FrEEzEr]

Betrifft die Sache eigentlich nur Lee oder auch andere Rückkehrer.

Eben auf der Fibo habe ich mit Sami Al-Haddad gesprochen und er sagte mir das er auch wieder bei der IFBB starten möchte und die Freigabe dazu hat.

diese sache betrifft erstmal nur lee.
alle anderen die in einem anderen verband gestartet sind als der IFBB, müssen
ihre wiederaufnahme beantragen.
der IFBB entscheidet dann von fall zu fall.
die 1 jahres sperre scheint obligatorisch. siehe lee gesperrt seit 2006.

mmmh, iwie bezweifel ich das sami the blacksmith die schriftliche freigabe hat.
auf den amiboards hat er nur von dem wunsch gsprochen bei der IFBB zustarten, nicht das er dazu in der lage ist.
ich wünsche es ihm aber sehr....

[SchluffJull]

vielleicht hat er das ja letztes Jahr schon beantragt und plant im Herbst zu starten. Momentan sah er jedenfalls nicht nach Diät aus.