I think I figured this out. just a theory, which Lee is free to shoot down. But I've put together the pieces and it makes sense...
Lee Priest will be the first champion of the new BBing federation.
He is probably the most popular BBer in the sport.
He is the anti-Coleman, if there ever was one.
He is the face of the world, an Aussie (who hates aussies? everyone hates texans).
He said 'F**k the Olympia' in a MD interview this year. (could be he was stirring the waters for an eventuial Mr O/Mr X showdown one day)
A new BBing federation is forming, and they need a marketable face. Gunter is all about Weider. Lee is the anti-Weider.
The new BBing federation needs a face. Chances are, this has come up when the new mgmt has been secretly trying to woo away the IFBB pros.
Lee, can you deny or confirm this? you jumping ship if the opportunity comes along?
Lee:
I think it would be great everyone needs competition.When i complained before they use to say Lee you don't like go elsewhere knowing there was nowhere to go.So lets see a new organization and lets see the top guys go compete.Then we will see if the IFBB suspends the top guys.
Might make for boring IFBB competitions with the big names suspended.They know they wouldn't have a leg to stand on.
It's all fear tatics and the pros fall for it.Like i have said stand together guys and call thier bluff.
Remember they need us as well if not more.What do they have with out the athlete?
And they are falling big time.They cannot see the big picture here if we all stick together we have the power.
Shit i have been saying that for years.Get somewhere like the press conference the day before the Olympia and just say if we dont ge this or that we will not walk on stage tomorrow.
What will they do cancell the Olympia with all the people there ,tickects sold.I don't think so they would come to some compromise you bet on it.
They cannot suspend us all they will not cancell the show.
What will they do?
Maybe listen to us.
Right now we are a joke to them they know they can do anything and the pro will say nothing I was told that by a high member of the IFBB that they think we are a joke cause we will do nothing as a group.That's why they get away with it and have been for so long.
So people it is time for changes and only we can make them.
Did we forget it is
WE THE PEOPLE.