Mr. Olympia Weekend Thread

[KUSSEIN]

I think victor looked the best. This year was alot better then last year...

 

[Makavelli]

I think victor looked the best. This year was alot better then last year...

He will be the next Mr. O if he keeps making progress and continues to come in hard.

 

[KUSSEIN]

He will be the next Mr. O if he keeps making progress and continues to come in hard.

No doubt he looked insane!!!

 

[toxicsambo]

My point being that Ronnie's body is not responding like it used to. He was softer this year and holding water when in the past he was dry as fuck with virtually every area on his body shredded, particularly his back.

His legs this year were balloon-like. It was just odd. He must have a distorted view of his physique because he was way off. Hats off to Jay, I'd still rather see Dexter go to the top.

 

[Makavelli]

According to Jay on bodybuilding radio Dexter told Ronnie before they announced the top six back stage that he would not win this year. Jay overheard it and apparently Ronnie crouched to the ground and started praying. That explains in the video when they were announcing Jay as the new Mr. O why Ronnie was acting so weird. Normally he is very confident when it's just him and Jay standing there. This year he was pacing and fidgeting. He also apparently told Jay that he(Jay) won before they announced it.

 

[silverbackn]

According to Jay on bodybuilding radio Dexter told Ronnie before they announced the top six back stage that he would not win this year. Jay overheard it and apparently Ronnie crouched to the ground and started praying. That explains in the video when they were announcing Jay as the new Mr. O why Ronnie was acting so weird. Normally he is very confident when it's just him and Jay standing there. This year he was pacing and fidgeting. He also apparently told Jay that he(Jay) won before they announced it.

That makes sense to me. Ronnie is usually very confident on-stage. He looked totally out of it up there. He was shifting his weight back and forth with his hands on his hips and was looking down a lot. He handled it as well as could be expected. He was smiling and laughing at the after party. I'm sure he was sick over it, but he stayed composed and didn't pout.

 

[justinjones1963]

Ronnie is not out of the game yet. The guy is one hell of a bodybuilder.

I'd give him one more year to knock down the record - if he can't make the cut next year then he needs to retire.

He didn't win this year but he is not 100% out of the game.

I also think about it this way - if I was in his shoes and was one win away from the damn record would I quit after dedicating my entire life to the sport - FUCK NO!

 

[silverbackn]

Ronnie is not out of the game yet. The guy is one hell of a bodybuilder.

I'd give him one more year to knock down the record - if he can't make the cut next year then he needs to retire.

He didn't win this year but he is not 100% out of the game.

I also think about it this way - if I was in his shoes and was one win away from the damn record would I quit after dedicating my entire life to the sport - FUCK NO!

I couldn't imagine him walking away now, unless he had a devastating injury. I think he needs to come in 12-15 pounds lighter. He was 25 pounds heavier than jay on-stage, but his conditioning wasn't as good.

 

[justinjones1963]

I couldn't imagine him walking away now, unless he had a devastating injury. I think he needs to come in 12-15 pounds lighter. He was 25 pounds heavier than jay on-stage, but his conditioning wasn't as good.

if he comes in at 275-280 he'll be rocking.

 

[Makavelli]

Even Jay said he should retire and brought the example of Jordan. If Ronnie comes back and not just loses, but places third or fourth what will happen to his legacy? His body is just not responding like it used to.