Posted by Ronnie Coleman at Chad Nicholl's site

[gsxr600]

Yes i see where the argument is comming from, I agree the paper thin waste line of arnold and the explosive movement of bodybuilding in the 70's and 80's are what really made the sport how popuplar it is today. But People want to see mass now, because its about taking it to the next level.

For all this bumping Ronnie off the top, talk, what are his other weak points besides his abs, keep in mind in relation to mass, I know his thighs could use some work, but there is still visible signs of separation, even with his off season pics, which is pretty impressive, to me anyway.

I'm a little biased too... (ronnie coleman fan, if you couldnt tell...heh)

 

[liftsiron]

Well what impresses me about bodybuilding is not just the size. To me it's everything as a package about bodybuilding i.e. size, symmetry and personal health. Ronnie is huge but disproportional and he looks pregnant. To me thats not whats attractive. I personally admire guys like Shawn Ray who looks good year round with nice symmetrical physique and has good size. I mean if I want a belly like Ronnie all I gotta do is be a couch potatoe. Not to mention the stress on ones body at 300+ lbs. Ronnie is not the only one, for example Kamali was a trophy presenter at the NPC show. He was so disgusting looking with his belly, it looked like he was 9 months pregnant with quintuplets. We all here defend AS use because its safe and we look out for our health, well its guys like Ronnie who sacrafice health for size till he turns up dead from a heart atack that give BB a bad name. This is just the way as I see it.
IG


I'm with Instant Growth on this one, I like the look of a Shawn Ray any day over Ronnie.

 

[Him1]

Did anyone see his pics that said he was 296? His stomach didn't even look as bad as when he was at 256. I think he just fucks up during contest prep and holds too much water.

 

[Him1]

Let me just say, I'm not the biggest Comelan supporter by any means, I just hate to see him not get respect.

 

[Nutrient-Nut]

This is the sad thing about the Mr Olympia contest today. It's not about the total package, it's geared towards the freakiest look, which Coleman definately has. IMO, Kevin Levrone looked much better than Ronnie Coleman and should have won the Oympia this year.

NN

 

[swoldier]

Growth belly is all i got say about Ronnie

 

[beekay]

you guys should go look at ronnie ripped and at 296.....on chads board. I dont see no bloated gut there.

And check out thye offseason pics of the pros at anabolicreview......let me know shawn ray stays contest ready all year long after that picture.

I'm glad somebody said this! Also, when I hear guys say they wouldn't like to be 300 pounds and ripped like Ronnie in those pics, I think it's funny. This culture is changing again, I guess. I'm mean, I guess it's easier for guys who will never get that big to relate to smaller guys. I wouldn't put myself through the hell that I do just to get to 215. I was 220 when I did my first cycle!

 

[gsxr600]

have you looked at his "belly" its freaking mass, it is bloated, but its just from holding too much water, maybe if he knew about the diuretics lift it wouldnt have been like that.

I dont see how people can say he should lose his title just because his belly, look at levrone legs thats not too symetrical, and shawn ray, he's pretty small compared to lots of the guys.
I still think ronnie is much more proportional than most of the other competitors.

 

[Tiervexx]

you guys should go look at ronnie ripped and at 296.....on chads board. I dont see no bloated gut there.

And check out thye offseason pics of the pros at anabolicreview......let me know shawn ray stays contest ready all year long after that picture.

i can't find the pic of ronnie, would you mind posting it on this board? and i'm not plat so please post it in a form that i can see.

 

[bigmouth]

have you looked at his "belly" its freaking mass, it is bloated, but its just from holding too much water, maybe if he knew about the diuretics lift it wouldnt have been like that.

dude that's not to much water my friend that is too much GH at this point i don't think there is anything he can do about it but suck it in