Local show lengths

[USMC 1371]

Just wondering how long is too long for a show. Tonight I went to watch my very first BB show. I drop the wife off at 6:30pm and tell her I'll see her at 10:30. The show starts (or supposed to start) at 7:00pm. I head to the Grand Rapids (sponsored by RX Muscle of course) and pay 40 bucks. A little expensive, but I thought oh well they got Branch Warren guest posing so it might be worth it. Well, at 11:00pm I had a pissed off wife calling me and I still hadn't seen anything but womens everything and mens masters and novice. They still hadn't started the mens open and it was 11pm. I had to go. I didn't get to see him pose, but I did see Branch sitting out in the hallway by himself with a handfull of merchandise and a bored look on his face. If I didnt have to drive 45 minutes home I would have had time to drop her off and go back to see him pose. I guess I'll know for next time.

Is this normal? What time do shows normally run to?

[The Big Sexy]

It all depends on how BIG of a show it is. I've been to the Excalibur where it has gone until 12:30am before. Of course, out here in Cali, we do figure last so the crowd stays lol. But yeah, if BBing were last - you wouldn't have seen it. MOST shows though - I've been to - tend to get done anywhere from 1030pm-1130pm... all depending on how many entries they have, etc.

[The Big Sexy]

Are you active duty?

[A-Maxx]

This. A good backstage expediter makes a huge difference as well.

thats true, especially if its the team that does the nationals

...at the 2010 Jay Cutler Classic...we flew through every class

show started at 5ish and everyone was out by 9ish.

Cant wait to do it again in October in the New Englands

[USMC 1371]

Are you active duty?

No, got off 2 years ago. Was reserve then active then reserve again. Needed a break. Got fat and happy and now going to reenlist in the reserve in a few months.

[s2h]

This. A good backstage expediter makes a huge difference as well.

right on Big mike...the Branch show here in TX has about 150 competitors and 3 guest posers....starts at 7 and were at the steakhouse by 10- 1030..........

[MattyH7688]

This. A good backstage expediter makes a huge difference as well.

Absolutely. Gary Udit is a perfect example of this. He has some of the best team of guys, to make sure the shows run smoothly and FAST. He runs some huge shows and every one I have been to has been ran great.