Just this past weekend, Eryk Bui experienced a dissapointing finish at the Europa Supershow. Someone is always going to place first, but unfortunatley, someone always has to finish last. In this case, Eryk fell into the latter and shared his dissapointment on his blog. The below is an excerpt of Eryk's log and written in Bold Black is the IFBB Athelete's representatve slapping down Eryk's written tirade. We'll hold our own personal thoughts, but give it a read and let us know on the forums what you think The Roving Reporter

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August 15, 2007 - Wednesday

"HUSH YOU BODYBUILDER - YOU ARE MEANT TO BE SEEN, NOT HEARD!"

Almost three short years ago, I earned my pro card in the very city that I competed in this weekend (Dallas, Texas) … even the venue (Dallas Convention Center) was the same. Upon my arrival into Dallas International Airport (DFW) I got chills and goose-bumps as the memories flashed by. I felt really confident that I followed my plan to a "T" and that being in Dallas was a good omen of things to come. Unfortunately, omens are valid only when the powers in control are random and invisible. Omens are tasteless, untouchable, invisible to the naked eye, and are completely uninfluenced by the natural world.

Unfortunately, the realm of bodybuilding does not follow the same supernatural rules and guidelines. Instead, they invite the unknowing and naïve into their world only to beat them down mentally and psychologically until they conform to the norm or until they've had enough of the abuse and limp away from the punishment with whatever is left of them. Conform and you can take your number and wait or resist and be beat and thrown into oblivion. I did not conform and decided to escape with what little I had left of my sanity and pride. There was never a question about whether I was a viable IFBB pro or not … the conflict of interest lied in the fact that I am also a journalist.

Journalist for WHO? Believe me, no one knows who you write for or what you have written...

It is my job and my nature to write about the truths surrounding my world and your world. However there is no place for that kind of liberty in this small and wacky world we all call bodybuilding. It's Jim Manion's (NPC President and IFBB Executive) world and you had better not fuck with it. He runs it with an iron fist and will come down hard and swift on those who oppose him. Did my journalism take me out of JM's good graces? What do you think? And if you still don't know, then read on and be enlightened. Enjoy my friends … my final blog as an IFBB professional. "Hush you bodybuilder … YOU are meant to be seen, NOT heard!"



Friday morning had finally arrived and I was ready to go. I got up early in the morning to eat a hearty breakfast of 4 scrambled eggs, bacon, and a tall stack of pancakes. I took my diuretic last night before my steak and salty French fries dinner so my body was extremely tight and vascular. I felt AWESOME since I did not run my diuretics through the week like I normally did in the past. I decided to take it easy on my kidneys this time around because it seemed like my body was adversely affected by extreme dehydration the last few times that I had competed. The dehydration always caused the following physical symptoms: (1) headache, (2) nausea, (3) muscular cramping, (4) "flat" muscles, and (5) extreme fatigue. The only symptom that I felt Friday morning was a little bit of muscular cramping … but it was very mild compared to times before.


Amazing...pancakes, syrup, bacon, french fries, etc.......and you wonder why you're soft.

At the venue, I took it easy and rested a lot while jovially conversing with my IFBB peers. Many of the <210 Class competitors were nervous about having to compete against Silvio Samuel who unexpectedly made the weight limit the night before. We are talking about a guy who not only has already qualified for the Olympia 2 or 3 times over, but usually competes at around 220-225 pounds. How the fuck he weighed in at under 210 leaves me to question many things, but the one thing that baffles me is how the heck he is able to pull off the dramatic "YO-YO" weight fluctuation?

To answer your question, he was never 220 225 in contest condition...he competed around 215 lbs.

How did he weigh-in under 210? Easy...he was 206.


There is no doubt in my mind that he is utilizing insulin to force feed his muscles enough nutrients to "fill-up" dramatically before prejudging. Could I do the same thing and get the same results? Sure … but why the heck would I induce my own diabetic state? I am proud to say, and I repeat, I am PROUD to say that I have NEVER taken insulin or growth hormone to supplement my bodybuilding. I have been offered insulin on COUNTLESS occasions but I just cannot justify the adverse health risks associated with its use. Risking insulin shock and subsequent death is a losing proposition any way you want to "slice the pie". For what … A FUCKIN' TROPHY? Surely you jest!


Silvio used NO insulin for his prep, and for that matter, utilized NO carb up method or diuretic for the Europa shows...he was simply in shape, as you would have seen at the LA championships...

Guess steroids are OK though?