mr olympia date announced

[Griff11]

This year the show was in October, it is to be hoped that next year covid will not be a major than this year.

The change to December does not appear to be related to the pandemic.

So athletes had 8 months to prepare from 2020 to 2021, and now they will have 14 months from 2021 to 2022. It doesn't make sense.

Vegas is cheap in December. Lower attendance before Christmas so I assume they are getting a better deal. Jake has already upgraded venues Planet Hollywood is much better than the Orleans. While Florida's rates go up in December

[Beti ona]

That makes a lot of sense, but if there is less public attending before Christmas, there will be less profit from ticket sales.

[Howard]

That makes a lot of sense, but if there is less public attending before Christmas, there will be less profit from ticket sales.

Maybe?

Griff is correct that basic issues like production costs are the likely reasons for the Dec date.
Plus, with the recent Omicron break out came a bunch of renewed travel restrictions.
Getting the longest lead time away from that, gives the best chance of NOT dealing with those problems.

Bottom line is the DEC contest date had more to do with $$ and travel issues, then anything else.

[Beti ona]

The reason is always about money. Fewer people will go to the show on that date but maybe more will buy the PPV?

But this is not the best for fans who want to see the best at Arnold and Olympia.

[damien308]

Vegas is cheap in December. Lower attendance before Christmas so I assume they are getting a better deal. Jake has already upgraded venues Planet Hollywood is much better than the Orleans. While Florida's rates go up in December

positives and negatives with everything . i stayed at planet hollywood earlier this year . parking can be a nightmare .also it seems like you gotta walk a mile to get to your room . on the plus side you are already on the strip , and the theatre does look alot better of course. im just concerned with my seat being lousy.

[Howard]

The reason is always about money. Fewer people will go to the show on that date but maybe more will buy the PPV?

But this is not the best for fans who want to see the best at Arnold and Olympia.

Last I looked it's PRO bodybuilding.

If the promoters couldn't make a profit, they'd have Ramy ringing a bell by a collection bucket in front of the venue.

The sign would say ' Help a freak pose down "