The Reign of DLB Continues

[HTW]

NO explode doesn't really matter though. Another way of looking at it could be might Rob Bailey be able to deliver stardom to other athletes he focused a photo & video marketing campaign on? As you noted he is the brains behind the operation and in that sense might be the Weider like guy that's been missing to promote the athletes for so many years?

Compare for instance Rob Bailey and Bob Chic. Who is likely in a position to promote the sport better? Bob is a great emcee and has helped the athletes as the athlete rep, but I think Rob created a phenom the likes of which are unparalleled.

BTW Rob's music is amongst the top selling on iTunes etc. So he delivers on his own and in his own right.

All true , but with DLB and Robert, they complete each other .. I compare it to Tom Brady or Kurt Warner.. Without the patriots or Rams, neither of them would be hall of famers and greats of all time.

[Musclepapa John]

All true , but with DLB and Robert, they complete each other .. I compare it to Tom Brady or Kurt Warner.. Without the patriots or Rams, neither of them would be hall of famers and greats of all time.

I agree

[Granite-Dawg]

All true , but with DLB and Robert, they complete each other .. I compare it to Tom Brady or Kurt Warner.. Without the patriots or Rams, neither of them would be hall of famers and greats of all time.

Very Well Said.

[hifrommike65]

Perhaps DLB has some of the ol' Arnold mojo? We could use an infusion of that in the industry.

[Musclepapa John]

Perhaps DLB has some of the ol' Arnold mojo? We could use an infusion of that in the industry.

Agreed!
Its the updated 21st century type with their own ability to utilize the media tools to build a large sustainable fan base without the help of brick & mortar "media gatekeepers" such as magazines, television, radio, etc. Arnold had help, but then transcended the sport. I'd like to see DLB & Rob help the sport transcend niche status.

[JohnnyStyles]

Im sure DMX agrees with me . . . Rich's 5% people line is almost the same as DLB's.

At the O.

I was there. . .

[HTW]

Im sure DMX agrees with me . . . Rich's 5% people line is almost the same as DLB's.

At the O.

I was there. . .

Yep , those two are in a world of their own !

[mackdaddy567]

Good video, there is some delusional or mislead kid on who wrote an essay in the comments arguing that DLB is natural.

[hifrommike65]

Well put!
As such I wonder what their economic impact on "the industry & sport" is as a whole? Seems obvious it would be a net gain, but seems as always that the bodybuilding-centric folks might claim anything except male bodybuilding focus is bad.

These ain't-it-a-shamers are getting edged increasingly to the fringe of fitness industry opinion. They can go on crying into their IIFYMs as long as they like, but the world has changed underneath them. We don't live in an era where bodybuilding can be sustained by itself (that's been over since figure competition started) & since we can no longer depend on traditional media (i.e., ESPN & Fox Sports), we have to invent the wheel ourselves. We did. NPC competition is now multiple & varied, & it has brought a lot of new attention & money to the table. The best parts of it, to my mind, are that couples can now meet, marry & compete within the fitness industry, & that NPC members can hope to get an IFBB qualification without use.

[Musclepapa John]

These ain't-it-a-shamers are getting edged increasingly to the fringe of fitness industry opinion. They can go on crying into their IIFYMs as long as they like, but the world has changed underneath them. We don't live in an era where bodybuilding can be sustained by itself (that's been over since figure competition started) & since we can no longer depend on traditional media (i.e., ESPN & Fox Sports), we have to invent the wheel ourselves. We did. NPC competition is now multiple & varied, & it has brought a lot of new attention & money to the table. The best parts of it, to my mind, are that couples can now meet, marry & compete within the fitness industry, & that NPC members can hope to get an IFBB qualification without use.

Agreed. Things are better in so many ways with more opportunities for so many more based on what they can produce on their own with the help of media tools kids are learning in high school now. While some whine about how bad things are its mostly because they don't understand it and are having problems adapting or ignorant of the advantages.

[Musclepapa John]

Im sure DMX agrees with me . . . Rich's 5% people line is almost the same as DLB's.

At the O.

I was there. . .

From what I recall at the Meet the Olympians her line was all the way down that hall with fans waiting to see her. The Arnold Columbus, Arnold Brazil & Orlando Europa she had the longest lines except in Brazil one of their MMA fighters surpassed everyone. In Orlando she stayed till nearly 11pm long after everyone else had packed up and went to their hotels and she continued to greet fans.

[hifrommike65]

Several years ago, I clicked on DLB's YouTube profile & joined her channel. In a reply, she personally thanked me for the add. Obviously she can't do that anymore, since she's got a zillion fans. But DLB knows how to promote herself, & her husband is no slouch in the promotion department either. However, they have to have something special to promote--and they do.

[Musclepapa John]

Several years ago, I clicked on DLB's YouTube profile & joined her channel. In a reply, she personally thanked me for the add. Obviously she can't do that anymore, since she's got a zillion fans. But DLB knows how to promote herself, & her husband is no slouch in the promotion department either. However, they have to have something special to promote--and they do.

Really down to earth and smart about marketing too. Notified him of thread yesterday afternoon and he checked it out and noted he liked the thread and I teased him about their going to get gray hair prematurely from overwork. He teased back that gray hair was cool. Like I told him he cold make anything cool.
Its in their nature I reckon to make everything click just right.

[Maniacal]

These ain't-it-a-shamers are getting edged increasingly to the fringe of fitness industry opinion. They can go on crying into their IIFYMs as long as they like, but the world has changed underneath them. We don't live in an era where bodybuilding can be sustained by itself (that's been over since figure competition started) & since we can no longer depend on traditional media (i.e., ESPN & Fox Sports), we have to invent the wheel ourselves. We did. NPC competition is now multiple & varied, & it has brought a lot of new attention & money to the table. The best parts of it, to my mind, are that couples can now meet, marry & compete within the fitness industry, & that NPC members can hope to get an IFBB qualification without use.

See, this shows your true colors.

You are (based off this post and others), an anti-gear dolt whose true like for the new divisions is their lesser emphasis on AAS use.

You probably believe DLB when she says she's natural.

[Musclepapa John]

See, this shows your true colors.

You are (based off this post and others), an anti-gear dolt whose true like for the new divisions is their lesser emphasis on AAS use.

You probably believe DLB when she says she's natural.

I don't think her fans care about her sups unless she is selling them and then they are probably buying