Quote Originally Posted by steve_d View Post
Yes, canada needs to be more consistent, or at least explain how they decide why some years two cards are given, and some years only 1. Loutfi could have easily gotten the 2nd card last year, seeing as how they were giving a 2nd card this year. It's not like this year was more competitve than other years. I've said this before, but I will say it again here - I honestly think a card should only be rewarded to the overall winner. The way things are going, we are giving too many cards and our competitors will be doing nothing with them. I even hear people say we should have a card for each weight class winner! Ya, that is real smart...What is a welter winner going to do as an IFBB pro...And don't say 'oh well, there is an under 212 division'. No one under 180 will be able to hold their own in that division - unless you're 3 foot 6.

If we keep giving 2 cards per year at nationals + 1 at the elite showdown + the masters overall winner, I am thinking in 5 years time, the overall at nationals will be washed down to the effect that there will be far less prestige in winning.

Many people will disagree with me on this, but it's the way I see it.
Yes I believe a Pro Card should be given only to the overall winner. They should return to the pre-2002 rules where only one pro card was awarded to the overall winner.