Ms. Olympia as I see it....

**Carolyn Bryant** · 09-28-2009, 12:13 PM

Where was all the cheering and celebrating for the women who made it to 30 years since the first Ms. Olympia? The announcers made no mention of our historical moments.

Where was Rachel McLish to speak about winning the very first crown?

Where was Cory Everson to congratulate Iris Kyle on tying her mark for six wins? Where they even invited? Did they even care to come?

It all went under the radar because women's bodybuilding has so little appeal these days there was no real cause for a celebration. We have come a long way, baby. From adored celebrities to irrelevant second-class participants.

**BigJD69** · 09-28-2009, 12:14 PM

Lenda Murray was there!

**BILLY GUNS** · 09-28-2009, 12:17 PM

maybe thats cause iris kyle's test levels are higher than ronnie colemans

**juiceinator3000** · 09-28-2009, 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by BILLY GUNS

maybe thats cause iris kyle's test levels are higher than ronnie colemans

lol. my girlfriend actually called her kyle iris. i personally love fbb, but i think some of it is a little overboard (not that mens is not as well) as cool as it is to see the physiques the damage they are doing to theyre bo
dies is irreparable. i feel bad that women have to get that big to win the ms o.

**Carolyn Bryant** · 09-28-2009, 12:33 PM

More buzz around the industry:

Ms. Olympia prize money was once again dropped. Mr. Olympia got a huge raise.

Some were hoping for a new champion. Heather Amburst looked absolutley amazing much smaller. Lenda Murray thought she looked like the winner. (see MD interview)

Jen Hendershott commented that "if Tina Chandler's look was rewarded women's bodybuilding would be more popular."

What's going to happen next year when we have to make room and find more money for Bikini Pros? When show promoters and sponsors have to chose between Bikini and women's bodybuilding which one do you think they will support?

Sanction fees are going up in 2010.

So far only two opens shows are booked to include women's bodybuilding. And that's only because the people rounding up the funds (Species, Bramwell) love the sport and don't want to see it die. We are on life support now. Won't take but a second to pull the plug.

Women, wake up and realize the manly, over-muscled look is not working for us from a business standpoint. Collectively, we need to change the game and figure out a way to save ourselves.

**qbanfreak90** · 09-28-2009, 12:33 PM

LOL!!! I my opinion women's bodybuilding has never been something that I admire.. I think bikini is much better! looks sexy and appealing to the eye and I don't think nobody would like to see a women with male characteristics (androgenic side effects)

**Carolyn Bryant** · 09-28-2009, 12:48 PM

Originally Posted by BILLY GUNS

maybe thats cause iris kyle's test levels are higher than ronnie colemans

She was delighted to be compared to Ronnie. Most thought it was offensive.

The drugs are killing the sport; men and women. Bigger is not always better unless you are talking about a bank account.

The women are bankrupt. In total denial about where we stand within the industry. Just happy to exist with no quality of life. Begging like paupers for respect. Shameful.

When the Fitness and Figure girls were asked to tone it down, they complied. More important, they were penalized when they didn't.

Female bodybuilders shot them the deuce and said "you can't tell us how to look. To hell with softer, less muscle. It's bodybuilding."

So they shot them the deuce back and said "well then, we ain't giving you shyt." No props, no coverage, no money.

Pimp slapped!

**BILLY GUNS** · 09-28-2009, 12:53 PM

Originally Posted by Carolyn Bryant

She was delighted to be compared to Ronnie. Most thought it was offensive.

The drugs are killing the sport; men and women. Bigger is not always better unless you are talking about a bank account.

The women are bankrupt. In total denial about where we stand within the industry. Just happy to exist with no quality of life. Begging like paupers for respect. Shameful.

When the Fitness and Figure girls were asked to tone it down, they complied. More important, they were penalized when they didn't.

Female bodybuilders shot them the deuce and said "you can't tell us how to look. To hell with softer, less muscle. It's bodybuilding."

So they shot them the deuce back and said "well then, we ain't giving you shyt." No props, no coverage, no money.

Pimp slapped!

how is looking like a man a compliment....her structure...her voice...and even her female parts have grown out of control....this is why they have become more of a freak show.....Look at Colette she still resembles everything about a woman and nobody says she looks like a man....gina davis too looks like a true woman

**-Z-** · 09-28-2009, 12:58 PM

Female bodybuilding is losing interest for one main reason, too manly. The woman are just too much for the general bodybuilding fan. I personally respect what they do and how they look, I just find it unattractive. They just go too far.

They're going to give the prize money to the divisions that have the biggest draw, mens bbing and figure.

**lilfella** · 09-28-2009, 12:59 PM

Nicole Ball has a great FBB physique. IMHO I think rewarding her and pushing the sport more into that direction would benefit FBB.

**-Z-** · 09-28-2009, 01:01 PM

^Agreed. Force them to slim down, keep the crazy conditioning though.

**BILLY GUNS** · 09-28-2009, 01:03 PM

women in all need to lay off the GH!!!! the nasty jawlines is killing the sport even if they slim down the jaw will still be unpleasent!!!

**Mirko Cro Cop** · 09-28-2009, 01:03 PM

I for one am a fan of female bodybuilding, i've never looked at it on a sexual perspective like most casual fans do, instead I treat it just like mens bodybuilding looking at who is the most conditioned, most symmetrical, biggest etc. It's a shams other don't look at the sport in this same way as it can be
just as entertaining, if not more entertaining than the men. I have no interest in figure and fitness as I don't really understand the judging criteria and I get very bored watching them both. Bikini to me seems a tad pointless but I suppose it will provide good eye candy, but then again the figure and the fitness also do this too.