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I am from columbus and I used to attend waaaay back when, in the time before most people even knew what an arnold classic was! I made the first 2 years when they started the martial arts expo and it was pretty good! BUT, I read that master joon pyo choi was taking over as the head of the MA expo and I predicted it was going to go down hill from there. I haven't been back in many...

The Arnold Fitness and Martial Arts Expo Did anyone else go to this years show? If so what was your opinion of it? HAve you been in the past? How did you compare it? My opinion of this years event: Well, let me see where to begin; Did I enjoy it? I think as far as the martial art part went, it pretty much "BLEW"!!! It was a horrible experience, not nearly enough competition.. It was ...

Hi Cory, I am glad that you spoke up. I didn't make it to the event because I didn't know when it was held until Itook a peak at the calendars that Keith Wetoskey sent me. Then it was too late. Glad I missed it this year then. I am planning on attending next year, IF things change back for the better. Guess I will have to wait to see if the oranizers learned their lesson and if ...

Mike, I tell you i've been going for about the past 6yrs or so... They totally were unorganized and the events were nill... As for the Kali event.. I didn't see it at all..I think they said something about moving it to SUNDAY? I was like WHY???? that was stupid!! Because they shrank the size of the MA events and it sure showed.. Like I don't know what happend or was performed on SUNDAy, ...

I was gonna go myself. I was going to compete in the Kali event on Sunday, but I was also going for the fitness expo as well. I'm a minor fan of bodybuilding as well though.

Brock, I too am an advid fan of body building as well. I did spend the majority of the afternoon enjoying alot of the bodybuilding shows etc.. As I mentioned they spared no expense on that part of the show. I walked away with plenty of goodies(sup's) and overall I enjoyed the body building other than the fact it was so GD' crowded and you couldn't walk down an isle without bumping all ...

Seems like the martial arts celebrities were in short supply, but did you get to see anyone like Cutler or Coleman?

OH yeah..??? I remember back w/ Mstr. Pyo Choi had the center show at 1pm in the middle of the expo it was at least pretty decent.. I didn't even see him this past years event... Not really sure who ran it, or put it together.. Heck even Arnold S. (Governor himself) was rare to find.. he didn't give his special speach etc.. oh well i prolly won't go back.. af for the Body Building, ...

Quote: Originally Posted by Kailat OH yeah..??? I remember back w/ Mstr. Pyo Choi had the center show at 1pm in the middle of the expo it was at least pretty decent.. I didn't even see him this past years event... Not really sure who ran it, or put it together.. Heck even Arnold S. (Governor himself) was rare to find.. he didn't ...

Grand Master Choi has run The Battle of Columbus for 32years now which used to be associated with the Arnold. He has not been associated with the Arnold since 2003 or 2004 ( not sure which). The Battle of Columbus has always been a well run tournament with a good turnout.