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Getbig Main Boards => Gossip & Opinions => Topic started by: musclecenter on April 20, 2009, 09:32:15 PM
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Somewhere in Illinois early this month
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First.
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What a mess.
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Looks like shit!
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a giant chewed up tootsie roll
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Ronnie said on PBW that he trains 2-3 times a week.
he has a long road to climb to the comeback show. I don't think we'll ever see it. But, talk of it keeps demand for guest posings like these. I"m sure there are 50 ppl at every show who ask "When are you coming back, ronnie?!"
Otherwise, he'd just be another retired guy.
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Ronnie is a perfect example of someone not knowing when to hang up their trunks, same as Kamali, Don Long and anyone else that looks like botched abortions :(
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He just looks fat. Wow....The IFBB seems intent on quickening its demise.
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Ok, now the rumors considering are comeback are cleared up. :)
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Fucking bummer.
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Maybe it's just that Ronnie knows nothing else (or perhaps this is what he enjoys most in his life), and he lives for the rush of pageant competition. For the love and adoration of schmoes.
This happens in real sports, where a "legend" can't let go. They should retire, they have nothing left to prove, and have a legacy left behind...but can't walk away. Apparently it happens with comp. bbers as well. It doesn't help matters that you've got BSN giving him shit loads of cash, to flex for crowds and appearances.
This man was at one point (arguably) the greatest flexing man in a thong, to ever come down the narcissistic pike. Now, he looks awful. He needs to let go....
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Somewhere in Illinois early this month
DAMN! he looks absolutely horrible
he could have retired with dignity before Jay beat him, but he is still going at it
why? I do not know :-\
Ronnie, if you're reading this....it's time to hang up the thong, YA BUDDY! :-X
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Somewhere in Illinois early this month
Does anybody else think he looks like a sad man?
to me he looks like a sad man :(
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Maybe it's just that Ronnie knows nothing else (or perhaps this is what he enjoys most in his life), and he lives for the rush of pageant competition. For the love and adoration of schmoes.
This happens in real sports, where a "legend" can't let go. They should retire, they have nothing left to prove, and have a legacy left behind...but can't walk away. Apparently it happens with comp. bbers as well. It doesn't help matters that you've got BSN giving him shit loads of cash, to flex for crowds and appearances.
This man was at one point (arguably) the greatest flexing man in a thong, to ever come down the narcissistic pike. Now, he looks awful. He needs to let go....
He could learn a thing or two from his predecessors like Lee Haney and Dorian Yates, about moving on to the next phase of his life. I find it absurd when he says that he loves to compete. The whole point of competition is winning or at least trying to improve on your previous self using it as a motivation or excuse. Ronnie is going to do neither - not to mention he's competed more and for longer than most of the pros, while having the biggest winning record ever.
So he is destroying his own legacy and tainting his mythical image in bodybuilding history for a reason that is beyond his grasp of achievement anyway. I'd rather see the guy go the Lou Ferrigno route and make some money selling his pics, than see him onstage looking the way he does now :-\
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He could learn a thing or two from his predecessors like Lee Haney and Dorian Yates, about moving on to the next phase of his life. I find it absurd when he says that he loves to compete. The whole point of competition is winning or at least trying to improve on your previous self using it as a motivation or excuse. Ronnie is going to do neither - not to mention he's competed more and for longer than most of the pros, while having the biggest winning record ever.
So he is destroying his own legacy and tainting his mythical image in bodybuilding history for a reason that is beyond his grasp of achievement anyway. I'd rather see the guy go the Lou Ferrigno route and make some money selling his pics, than see him onstage looking the way he does now :-\
his wife needs more kitchen appliances and he needs money to watch his football games "in person" :D hahaha
Common Mr. Peanut, retire already, i wonder how he feels, to have been in shapes like the 1998 Mr. O
and now looking like the black version of King Kamali :-X
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He could learn a thing or two from his predecessors like Lee Haney and Dorian Yates, about moving on to the next phase of his life. I find it absurd when he says that he loves to compete. The whole point of competition is winning or at least trying to improve on your previous self using it as a motivation or excuse. Ronnie is going to do neither - not to mention he's competed more and for longer than most of the pros, while having the biggest winning record ever.
So he is destroying his own legacy and tainting his mythical image in bodybuilding history for a reason that is beyond his grasp of achievement anyway. I'd rather see the guy go the Lou Ferrigno route and make some money selling his pics, than see him onstage looking the way he does now :-\
Well said....
He's getting endorsement money just to make appearances....so WHY compete (as you said, he's no longer competitive, and has NOTHING to prove).
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Why does Musclecenter post the most unflattering pictures? :D
He is not even in a pose here.
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ronnie's looking at a sure payday. What's he making per year to do these BSN appearances? 200k? 300k? more?
That's great money to train 2 days a week, fly into a town, hotel and food paid, enjoy praise and applause for 5 minutes of posing and 2 hours of meet and greet with ppl who kiss his ass...
then return home to enjoy life for 6 days and count the 5 or 10k he made last weekend.
who cares about legacy. he's got kids to feed!!
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ronnie's looking at a sure payday. What's he making per year to do these BSN appearances? 200k? 300k? more?
That's great money to train 2 days a week, fly into a town, hotel and food paid, enjoy praise and applause for 5 minutes of posing and 2 hours of meet and greet with ppl who kiss his ass...
then return home to enjoy life for 6 days and count the 5 or 10k he made last weekend.
who cares about legacy. he's got kids to feed!!
Yes Rob...we get that. But why would he return to the pageant circuit? That is the question. He's not likely to win anything again, unless it's given to him (maybe bbing.com can sponsor a sham of a show for Ronnie to win, ask they have in the past).
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his arms are getting smaller, belly getting bigger, legs have a funny shape - he's suffering from palumboism.
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his arms are getting smaller, belly getting bigger, legs have a funny shape - he's suffering from palumboism.
Way too much BSN - True Mass
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Yes Rob...we get that. But why would he return to the pageant circuit? That is the question. He's not likely to win anything again, unless it's given to him (maybe bbing.com can sponsor a sham of a show for Ronnie to win, ask they have in the past).
what else can he do to make this kinda $?
He can work at BSN and ONLY sit at tables, but chances are they're gonna pay him less for that. he can start his own supp company, but that isn't easy to do, and he's certainly not going to make $300k+ per year doing that.
He can't make this kinda $ being a cop or using that accounting degree.
I am 100% sure he's not going to return to competing. BUT as long as that rumor is out there, you'll see a bunch of 16-year old kids at their local Vitamin shoppe to meet him, so they can all ask him about a comeback. We've all seen Shawn Ray and others durm up the comeback talk about a month before they announce a deal with publication. it's all about drumming up buzz. Ronnie's keeping the buzz about him going. The moment he says "I'm done competing", a lot less people show up to see him posing.
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He's turned it around from this kind of condition before but the tears are evident.
His size is enough to knock a lot of guys off if his condition is good enough. But i don't think he can beat the lot of them at the Mr.O with those tears.
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"I'll take black Greg Kovacs for $100 Alex"...
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WTF, wasn;t he embarassed showing up like that !?!?
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Ronnie will always have a fan base. Maybe he should consider just showing up and doing a little public speaking instead of the thong posing....
Wait. Public speaking or shitty thong poses.... public speaking or....
I guess he doesn't have much of a choice other than to just disappear. That sucks.
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I'm right once again, when will people start listening to/too me. dont know the correct grammar, maby that's the problem ;D
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He just looks fat. Wow....The IFBB seems intent on quickening its demise.
Has no-one seen a guest posing before? Ronnie looked fat off-season for years when he was still winning things ::)
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what else can he do to make this kinda $?
He can work at BSN and ONLY sit at tables, but chances are they're gonna pay him less for that. he can start his own supp company, but that isn't easy to do, and he's certainly not going to make $300k+ per year doing that.
He can't make this kinda $ being a cop or using that accounting degree.
I am 100% sure he's not going to return to competing. BUT as long as that rumor is out there, you'll see a bunch of 16-year old kids at their local Vitamin shoppe to meet him, so they can all ask him about a comeback. We've all seen Shawn Ray and others durm up the comeback talk about a month before they announce a deal with publication. it's all about drumming up buzz. Ronnie's keeping the buzz about him going. The moment he says "I'm done competing", a lot less people show up to see him posing.
I agree with you...
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oooo ronnie :-\
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Mexicans.
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Maybe it's just that Ronnie knows nothing else (or perhaps this is what he enjoys most in his life), and he lives for the rush of pageant competition. For the love and adoration of schmoes.
This happens in real sports, where a "legend" can't let go. They should retire, they have nothing left to prove, and have a legacy left behind...but can't walk away. Apparently it happens with comp. bbers as well. It doesn't help matters that you've got BSN giving him shit loads of cash, to flex for crowds and appearances.
This man was at one point (arguably) the greatest flexing man in a thong, to ever come down the narcissistic pike. Now, he looks awful. He needs to let go....
I believe Micheal Jordan has the same mindset. he was inducted to the Hall of fame a few weeks ago, but Jordan's reaction gave the impression that he still wants to come back to the NBA. for the love of Christ, I hope he was kidding.
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Has no-one seen a guest posing before? Ronnie looked fat off-season for years when he was still winning things ::)
YEAH,but he was a swollen ,thick,pretear 330 lbs,he is now a bit smaller and softer and shape to muscle is not there,plus his gear running is lessened.his arms are still big,i'm sure if he showed up at a gym in a tank top he will look huge still to most standards.
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Has no-one seen a guest posing before? Ronnie looked fat off-season for years when he was still winning things ::)
Do you have any pics or video of this. I'm not calling you out or anything I am just curious to see the difference to try and judge where he has lost mass/size.
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Is Ronnie on a slippery slope? Are on-line soiled underwear sales in his future? :-\
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Ronnie NEVER looked good guest posing unless it was 1-2 weeks after the O ::)
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doesn't look that bad especially the left tri in the first photo
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left quad looks torn up. im sure his old injuries in his tricep and lat looks just as bad as last time.
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doesn't look that bad especially the left tri in the first photo
I agree in that regard he looks better then the last time he competed
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Where are the Ronnie nuthuggers to defend this bloated mess ???
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Ronnie, Please dont disgrace your glorious past.
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Let the man do whatever he wants,he have done so much ..let him end his career in his own way,don't you guys think he knows he aint looking good? - If he enters a last competition i have no doubt he will look good.
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Ronnie will always have a fan base. Maybe he should consider just showing up and doing a little public speaking instead of the thong posing....
Wait. Public speaking or shitty thong poses.... public speaking or....
I guess he doesn't have much of a choice other than to just disappear. That sucks.
YIP YIP
Yeah BUDDY
Everybody wants to be a bber, but nobody wants to do it drug free"
Got to dig DEEP "
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Ain't nothin but a...big fat mess
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That's from the Mid-Illinois on April 4th. I started a thread about how bad he looked after that guest posing but no one had any pictures. He was not only fat but he is also much smaller than he has ever been. There must be something wrong with his back or he is self-conscious about the nerve damage because he didn't hold any back shot for more than a second or two. He pulled his lats out half-way on the rear lat spread and then did another pose. He started to go into a 3/4 back and then stopped and went into another pose. He still has huge arms but his legs were noticeably down and even his chest was smaller. His back is a shadow of what it was. Ronnie needs to retire.
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Where is Hulkster?
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He's obviously not on the same stuff he was on previously. Also, his legs have lost size over the last couple years, which happens to a lot of BBers when they get older. I'll be its a combo of factors....not training as hard, not being on the same supplements, injuries and age.
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What's funny is the guy is still huge and is carrying himself at an acceptable bodyfat too. Obviously it's nothing compared to his competing days, but who honestly expects that? As far as "isn't he embarrassed to do this..looks like shit...etc." obviously there is a demand for his appearance otherwise they wouldn't be paying him to show up for a few minutes, sign some autographs and then hit the road.
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Sad... At least I met him in his prime, and that's how I'll remember him. I agree, hang it up man, you're chewing away at that Legacy. Pretty soon...this is how people's gonna remember you... :-\
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I assume he gets something like $3,000 to $5,000 for a few minutes guest posing and autographs.
I would also assume that he's not going to spend $10,000 a year on an expensive mix of drugs to do these guest posing jobs.
Unless there is some big money out there (other than competing) he won't take the drugs necessary for him to get back in shape.
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Awwww, man... :-[