Contest Goer Ettiquette

WideBack_Boy

Maybe I am wrong, but it is how I feel. As a trained musician, there are certian things that I just know about being in an auidence during a performance. Are the unwritten rules of contest goer ettiquette not the same. It grates my nerves to no end that people get up in the middle of some one posing and walk in and out of the auditorium. They should wait till the clapping and stuff. I know that the lights are bright but still you can see someone walking around that is, in my opinion, distracting and rude. And CELL PHONES going off during someones posing routine is just CRAZY. Maybe I am to proper LOL. Just wanted to get that off my chest and see what the even more seasoned folks have to say.

GerryT

Great post and I agree. Am adamant about cell phones not being allowed in an auditorium, or at least have to be shut off. Some of them are loud and can be a distraction to a competing athlete. How important can a call be that they can't leave a voice message? How did we survive without cell phones?

And talking and moving around during a show is a distraction to audience spectators. People should exercise consderation and common sense.

956Vette

I hate disrespect like that under plenty of circumstances. What have manners and common sense ettiquette come to?

**MentalMike**

i ate 5 dbols during a natural show, is that bad etiquette?

WideBack_Boy

LOL Mike no it isn't as long as there wasn't a no food or drink sign on the door and you didn't stand up and proclaim that you were taking them LOL LOL

decadbal

dbol isnt a food or drink..lol

People need to respect the effort that competitors put into there physique. Most people have no idea what kinda hell you go through to get your bodyfat down to competition level.

GerryT

LOL, Mike. That wasn't a breach of etiquette. But not sure about flashing the boobies! LOL :)

And agree with mass. Most people are clueless, and think contest shape happens overnight. Competitors deserve more respect and courtesy than they get.

decadbal

i know what you guys mean, if ive heard one skinny guy talk about how he might diet down for a few weeks and do a show, then ive heard 100, i hate how easy ppl think this game is, or how easy it is to grow to the size of a pro

WideBack_Boy

very true Deca. I would like to know what we can do now. If there are any promoters here maybe you could start by mentioning these things at the beginning of the show. Please turn all cell phones off and please only exit and enter the auditoruim during applause or in between competitors. I think if this game is going to get the respect from the MASS POPULATION that is DESERVES then we will have to step up the expectations for our goers and such. But you guys are right not many really know what it takes just for 60 seconds on stage and people are just up and down and walking around and talking and stuff it is JUST RUDE. My 2 cents again guess that makes 4 cents LOL.

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WideBack_Boy Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Florence, SC Age: 27 Posts: 191 Rep Power: 5	Contest Goer Ettiquette Maybe I am wrong, but it is how I feel. As a trained musician, there are certian things that I just know about being in an auidence during a performance. Are the unwritten rules of contest goer ettiquette not the same. It grates my nerves to no end that people get up in the middle of some one posing and walk in and out of the auditorium. They should wait till the clapping and stuff. I know that the lights are bright but still you can see someone walking around that is, in my opinion, distracting and rude. And CELL PHONES going off during someones posing routine is just CRAZY. Maybe I am to proper LOL. Just wanted to get that off my chest and see what the even more seasoned folks have to say.

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GerryT Junior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Long Island, NY Age: 56 Posts: 74 Rep Power: 5	Great post and I agree. Am adamant about cell phones not being allowed in an auditorium, or at least have to be shut off. Some of them are loud and can be a distraction to a competing athlete. How important can a call be that they can't leave a voice message? How did we survive without cell phones? And talking and moving around during a show is a distraction to audience spectators. People should exercise consderation and common sense.

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956Vette Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,043 Rep Power: 6	I hate disrespect like that under plenty of circumstances. What have manners and common sense ettiquette come to?

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MentalMike Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 7,908 Rep Power: 12	i ate 5 dbols during a natural show, is that bad etiquette?

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WideBack_Boy Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Florence, SC Age: 27 Posts: 191 Rep Power: 5	LOL Mike no it isn't as long as there wasn't a no food or drink sign on the door and you didn't stand up and proclaim that you were taking them LOL LOL

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decadbal Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,263 Rep Power: 6	dbol isnt a food or drink..lol __________________ [font=Times][size=7][color=blue]"Natural bodybuilding is like the special olympics, its cute to watch, but you dont wanna be a contestant." 5'9 265lbs, 13%BF 7pointcalipertest 21arms 53chest 33waist 32quads Yea Ronnie Im coming!

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masswithclass Guest Posts: n/a	People need to respect the effort that competitors put into there physique. Most people have no idea what kinda hell you go through to get your bodyfat down to competition level.

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GerryT Junior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Long Island, NY Age: 56 Posts: 74 Rep Power: 5	LOL, Mike. That wasn't a breach of etiquette. But not sure about flashing the boobies! LOL :) And agree with mass. Most people are clueless, and think contest shape happens overnight. Competitors deserve more respect and courtesy than they get.

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decadbal Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,263 Rep Power: 6	i know what you guys mean, if ive heard one skinny guy talk about how he might diet down for a few weeks and do a show, then ive heard 100, i hate how easy ppl think this game is, or how easy it is to grow to the size of a pro __________________ [font=Times][size=7][color=blue]"Natural bodybuilding is like the special olympics, its cute to watch, but you dont wanna be a contestant." 5'9 265lbs, 13%BF 7pointcalipertest 21arms 53chest 33waist 32quads Yea Ronnie Im coming!

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WideBack_Boy Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Florence, SC Age: 27 Posts: 191 Rep Power: 5	very true Deca. I would like to know what we can do now. If there are any promoters here maybe you could start by mentioning these things at the beginning of the show. Please turn all cell phones off and please only exit and enter the auditoruim during applause or in between competitors. I think if this game is going to get the respect from the MASS POPULATION that is DESERVES then we will have to step up the expectations for our goers and such. But you guys are right not many really know what it takes just for 60 seconds on stage and people are just up and down and walking around and talking and stuff it is JUST RUDE. My 2 cents again guess that makes 4 cents LOL.

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