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Title: Is Markus Ruhl the most disrespected pro?
Post by: Royalty on April 24, 2006, 11:08:25 AM
This guy seems to have a very good personality and trains very hard. He doesnt run his mouth or say bad things about other pros. Markus doesnt complain or whine. Very rarely does he compete out of shape. He makes steady Improvements. He seems laid back. He wasnt given a free ride or given special treatment. He has earned his placings.

Yet he seems to have lots of people dissing him. Lots of bodybuilding fans seem to want him to go away. Is it just because of some synthol accusations?

(http://www.bodybuildingreviews.net/frontpages/ruhl-colemana.jpg)
Title: Re: Is Markus Ruhl the most disrespected pro?
Post by: Ex Coelis on April 24, 2006, 11:14:38 AM
This guy seems to have a very good personality and trains very hard. He doesnt run his mouth or say bad things about other pros. Very rarely does he compete out of shape. He makes steady Improvements. He seems laid back. He wasnt given a free ride or given special treatment. He has earned his placings.

Yet he seems to have lots of people dissing him. Lots of bodybuilding fans seem to want him to go away. Is it just because of some synthol accusations?

(http://www.bodybuildingreviews.net/frontpages/ruhl-colemana.jpg)

all they have to do is watch Made in Germany and they'll fall in love with him - its the casual fans who diss him and go for pretty boy Gunter. It's the hardcore fans like us who know how it is. he's king of the freaks no matter what anyone says. Believe that!

RUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUHHHHHHLL LLLLLL!

(http://www.81x.com/Authors/bigwillevo/mr1.jpg)
Title: Re: Is Markus Ruhl the most disrespected pro?
Post by: Royalty on April 24, 2006, 11:19:14 AM
those arms must tape close to 24". Probably 23.5"

(http://www.2005olympia.com/new/images/photo/training/Markus-Ruhl---6.jpg)
Title: Re: Is Markus Ruhl the most disrespected pro?
Post by: shootfighter1 on April 24, 2006, 11:32:02 AM
From his video and meeting him at the Olympia, Ruhl seems like a cool and friendly person.  His structure is fairly blocky but he can hold his own with anyone in the mass departement.  His best appearance was the Arnold Classic a couple years back (maybe 2003?).  Definitely looks more impressive when his midsection is controlled and he is full and ripped.  His conditioning was off at the 2005 Olympia.
Title: Re: Is Markus Ruhl the most disrespected pro?
Post by: Ex Coelis on April 24, 2006, 11:38:09 AM
From his video and meeting him at the Olympia, Ruhl seems like a cool and friendly person.  His structure is fairly blocky but he can hold his own with anyone in the mass departement.  His best appearance was the Arnold Classic a couple years back (maybe 2003?).  Definitely looks more impressive when his midsection is controlled and he is full and ripped.  His conditioning was off at the 2005 Olympia.

2005 wasn't a good year for Ruhl's career but it was great for his personal life  -got married, built a house, bought a gym - he got sick during his contest prep and lost too much muscle - this year he's coming back with a vengeance. MArk that!
Title: Re: Is Markus Ruhl the most disrespected pro?
Post by: MisterMagoo on April 24, 2006, 12:03:30 PM
made in germany is the only pro dvd worth the money. ruhl's a funny fucker and seeing him next to normal people is hilarious.
Title: Re: Is Markus Ruhl the most disrespected pro?
Post by: saucetradomous on April 24, 2006, 12:53:45 PM
I actually think most people on this board give Ruhl his props, he is nowhere near the "Most disrespected Pro"
Title: Re: Is Markus Ruhl the most disrespected pro?
Post by: vinnyvee on April 24, 2006, 01:26:55 PM
Most dissed?? Pfft....yeah ok. Ruhl is a friggin machine. There's the obvious lack of porportionate tricep but who cares? Every competitor tries to make up in other areas what they lack in others. Very few are "perfectly" balanced. Ruhl is sick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 8)
Title: Re: Is Markus Ruhl the most disrespected pro?
Post by: JOHN MATRIX on April 24, 2006, 01:32:27 PM
yes people give Ruhl alot of shit which is unfortunate since he seems like such a good guy, never talks trash or says stupid things, he always seems positive and happy. ruhl is one of my favorite bbers, hopefully this year will be better for him.
Title: Re: Is Markus Ruhl the most disrespected pro?
Post by: Dnizneer on April 24, 2006, 01:33:03 PM
This guy seems to have a very good personality and trains very hard. He doesnt run his mouth or say bad things about other pros. Markus doesnt complain or whine. Very rarely does he compete out of shape. He makes steady Improvements. He seems laid back. He wasnt given a free ride or given special treatment. He has earned his placings.

Yet he seems to have lots of people dissing him. Lots of bodybuilding fans seem to want him to go away. Is it just because of some synthol accusations?

(http://www.bodybuildingreviews.net/frontpages/ruhl-colemana.jpg)

Ruhl is one of the most popular pros, It's just the few homo ass bitches that like to speak up that actually diss him. He did make Melvin seem like an ass at the 05 olympia meeting. I think Shawn or Kamali gets hazed the most on here.
Title: Re: Is Markus Ruhl the most disrespected pro?
Post by: Mars on April 24, 2006, 01:35:01 PM
2005 wasn't a good year for Ruhl's career but it was great for his personal life  -got married, built a house, bought a gym - he got sick during his contest prep and lost too much muscle - this year he's coming back with a vengeance. MArk that!

Haha can you imagine him building the house sweating like hell in his tanktop.
Title: Re: Is Markus Ruhl the most disrespected pro?
Post by: Earl1972 on April 24, 2006, 01:38:31 PM
most trainers want to be huge and sexy

he's huge and that's it

most don't want to look like that which is why he gets disrespected

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Title: Re: Is Markus Ruhl the most disrespected pro?
Post by: jaejonna on April 24, 2006, 01:49:27 PM
Lee Preist gets disrespected more than a terrorist at a patriots game ....

Dohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh hh

Midgets call him shorty

Dooooohhhhh

And he post under LeePreistLover , then writes articles in MD about it ...
Title: Re: Is Markus Ruhl the most disrespected pro?
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on April 24, 2006, 01:56:47 PM
He is an endomorph and just doesn't look pretty.  He's continuing in Dorian's tradition and some don't want that.

Ronnie continued Dorian's tradition , excellent as they started and as their career progressed they got worse , at least Dorian's was due to tearing muscles , Ronnie doesn't have an excuse .
Title: Re: Is Markus Ruhl the most disrespected pro?
Post by: Hulkster on April 24, 2006, 02:10:12 PM
Ronnie continued Dorian's tradition , excellent as they started and as their career progressed they got worse , at least Dorian's was due to tearing muscles , Ronnie doesn't have an excuse .

so you are saying that Dorian's enormous gut in 1993 was due to tearing muscles?

sorry, his tear was in 1994.
Title: Re: Is Markus Ruhl the most disrespected pro?
Post by: MisterMagoo on April 24, 2006, 02:11:33 PM
Ronnie continued Dorian's tradition , excellent as they started and as their career progressed they got worse , at least Dorian's was due to tearing muscles , Ronnie doesn't have an excuse .

i don't know about that. ronnie wasn't a mass monster early on, dorian was near the biggest from the get-go a la ruhl. and while dorian had a tight waist he wasn't 'aesthetic' in that his lines couldn't match a haney or a wheeler. ruhl is in the dorian mold in most respects except that his conditioning isn't even close.
Title: Re: Is Markus Ruhl the most disrespected pro?
Post by: Hedgehog on April 24, 2006, 03:02:24 PM
If it was a personality contest, Rühl would've won Mr O several times already.

YIP
Zack
Title: Re: Is Markus Ruhl the most disrespected pro?
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on April 24, 2006, 03:29:02 PM
so you are saying that Dorian's enormous gut in 1993 was due to tearing muscles?

sorry, his tear was in 1994.

How about Ronnie's enormous gut in 99 , 00 , 01 , 02 , 03 , 04 and 05 ?  ;)
Title: Re: Is Markus Ruhl the most disrespected pro?
Post by: Rich2 on April 24, 2006, 03:47:51 PM
i'm not even a fan of Ruhl's physique, but he seems like a cool and approachable dude. he knows he's a freak, and people love him for it. i think kamali might be the most disrespected pro.
Title: Re: Is Markus Ruhl the most disrespected pro?
Post by: ether on April 24, 2006, 05:42:44 PM
Who cares if he is the most disrespected?

What everyone really wants to know is if he is the bravest/kindest! :P
Title: Re: Is Markus Ruhl the most disrespected pro?
Post by: Tokyo Joe on April 24, 2006, 07:20:57 PM
He's a cool guy. When he came to Japan his seminar was 1/4 the cost of shawn ray's and he actually worked out and posed.
Title: Re: Is Markus Ruhl the most disrespected pro?
Post by: nicorulez on April 24, 2006, 09:12:21 PM
ND, you are quite the jokester.  The pics of Coleman with the huge gut are always relaxed pics.  Hell, I have seen pics of Dex with a gut when relaxed.  at least Ronnie does not have the huge obliques that your boy Dorian had.  In fact, Ronnie is wider and gives him the illusion of a better taper.  his gut may be distended, but in 1999, 2000,2003, and 2005 it was in pretty good shape for the his size.  Hell, last year he was 280 at the night show and his gut was better than Cutler's by far.  Also, check out his arms....pssstttt..Ronnie's arms are what a Mr. Olympia's arms are supposed to look like.

Title: Re: Is Markus Ruhl the most disrespected pro?
Post by: nicorulez on April 24, 2006, 09:15:49 PM
As for Ruhl, dude is awesome and definitely overlooked.  However, I am shocked that a professional BB would smoke.  That is disgusting, and combined with all of the GH and steroids, I worry about his heart.  Hope it was not a constant habit and only for the film. 

Title: Re: Is Markus Ruhl the most disrespected pro?
Post by: Adam Empire on April 24, 2006, 09:28:36 PM
I actually think most people on this board give Ruhl his props, he is nowhere near the "Most disrespected Pro"

I agree.  Though, he is still bashed a bit more than he should I think - since he is a nice guy and very hard worker in the gym.
Title: Re: Is Markus Ruhl the most disrespected pro?
Post by: Bodies on April 24, 2006, 09:28:45 PM
As for Ruhl, dude is awesome and definitely overlooked.  However, I am shocked that a professional BB would smoke.  That is disgusting, and combined with all of the GH and steroids, I worry about his heart.  Hope it was not a constant habit and only for the film. 


Ruhl just don't give a fuck!  ;D
Title: Re: Is Markus Ruhl the most disrespected pro?
Post by: LuciusFox on April 24, 2006, 09:44:54 PM
 Ruhl is a great example of a bodybuilder. Wasn't he an engineer before turning pro? Turns the meathead image on its ear.
Title: Re: Is Markus Ruhl the most disrespected pro?
Post by: theonlyone on April 24, 2006, 11:22:24 PM
How about Ronnie's enormous gut in 99 , 00 , 01 , 02 , 03 , 04 and 05 ?  ;)
when Ronnie was leaving the stage after finishing his slow routine at the O 98 and did his raise the roof thing his gut stuck like never before....like never after
Title: Re: Is Markus Ruhl the most disrespected pro?
Post by: JDK on April 24, 2006, 11:38:53 PM
Ruhl is a great example of a bodybuilder. Wasn't he an engineer before turning pro? Turns the meathead image on its ear.

yes, in car industry. he was working for audi.
Title: Re: Is Markus Ruhl the most disrespected pro?
Post by: Hulkster on April 24, 2006, 11:43:00 PM
ND, ronnie did not have a gut at the 99 Olympia. Check the video.
Title: Re: Is Markus Ruhl the most disrespected pro?
Post by: Billy Rosewood on April 25, 2006, 01:28:28 AM
I guess you guys havent seen the german "shiecze" films Markus made years ago under the name "Adolf Poopenstein".
Title: Re: Is Markus Ruhl the most disrespected pro?
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on April 25, 2006, 01:34:29 AM
ND, ronnie did not have a gut at the 99 Olympia. Check the video.

What do you call that ? check Ronnie letting it all hang lose in the backround .
Title: Re: Is Markus Ruhl the most disrespected pro?
Post by: cqfd on April 25, 2006, 02:52:00 AM
Yeah ronnie's gut did not appear suddenly in 2001.
It was there before, just not as bad as later.
It was still here at the 2005 O. On the video, it's obvious.
Title: Re: Is Markus Ruhl the most disrespected pro?
Post by: LuciusFox on April 25, 2006, 07:06:27 AM
I guess you guys havent seen the german "shiecze" films Markus made years ago under the name "Adolf Poopenstein".

  I'll admit that was funny ;D
Title: Re: Is Markus Ruhl the most disrespected pro?
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on April 25, 2006, 04:07:35 PM
Ronnie's waist and taper is still ridiculous (in a good way).  Yes, he has a gut - fine, I accept it.  But if he had Shawn Ray's abs and tight midsection he would look every bit like an ironage pro!  Only about twice as massive lol.

I stopped reading at this point.   ::)

Ronnie's waist has gotten much wider especially in 03/04 and its still wide in 05 , his waist used to be , small , flat and tight , and NOT anymore

The fact you accept his gut is a very sad commentary on what the sport has become and it shows your age as well

Ronnie at his best was about as big as Haney ( 250lbs ) so you can fantasize about Ronnie having a small waist because he hasn't in YEARS

all the Coleman fans harp on Dorian's relaxed gut hanging , 1999 Mr Olympia his gut is clearly evident , and for anyone to deny this shows your bias and lack of objectivity .
Title: Re: Is Markus Ruhl the most disrespected pro?
Post by: nicorulez on April 25, 2006, 08:49:54 PM
None of are biased, it is you are delusional.  Dorian's gut was at least as bad if not worse than Coleman's.  Hell, at least Coleman has some symmetry and aesthetics.  Dorian looks like a big pile of shit.  He was incredibly muscular, but he is hardly what a Mr. Olympia should be.  If size were the only issue, then Ruhl may win a Sandow.  Dude is the only guy with mass similar to Coleman.  However, Coleman's shape, mass and symmetry get him the win everytime.  You persist in pointing out that Dorian beats Coleman in earlier shows, but that was like 12 years ago (the pic of the back double bi's together) and about 40 pounds ago.  Hell, in 1999 if Yates would have taken on Coleman in a back double bi it would have been history.  Coleman is simply better.  He is not perfect...far from it.  However, he is far superior than Yate's.  If Haney would have had legs similar to even Cormier, he would have never lost period.  His upper body was near perfect except for average arms (if you can call 22 inch arms small).  He did have great triceps; his biceps were average.  Now a Haney with legs would have been an interesting match-up with Coleman at his best. What do you think Hulkster...I know you love Coleman but Haney was the shizzit.
Title: Re: Is Markus Ruhl the most disrespected pro?
Post by: 3Dkiller on April 25, 2006, 09:25:42 PM
Ruhl is a nice guy watch his bodybuilding dvd  made in germany damn!
Title: Re: Is Markus Ruhl the most disrespected pro?
Post by: marcie999 on April 25, 2006, 11:54:24 PM
Definately a pro who focusses on BB and stays out of the slanging and hazing. I wonder if he knows about Valentino's fixation with him. He was really cool when he was down in Oz. Very friendly, very professional, and very busy. The line to buy signed pics and dvd's was VERY long.
Title: Re: Is Markus Ruhl the most disrespected pro?
Post by: LeePriestLover on April 26, 2006, 12:20:16 AM


And he post under LeePreistLover , then writes articles in MD about it ...


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Getting back to the topic at hand....


I don't feel that Ruhl gets disrespected at all.  Not sure what you mean by that.  He's had his share of attention and covers and wins and top place finishings.  If you mean 2005, well yeah, it sucked for him.  What can you do.  You have peaks and valleys.  That's life.

But disrespect?  I haven't seen one iota of disrespect aimed at Ruhl.  He too much of a nice guy for anyone to not like him. 

And by the way, JAY CUTLER clearly had gut issues last year, yet everyone seems to ignore that... Hmmm...

And everyone also seems to ignore that Gustavo Badell clearly beat him in every single category - size, symmetry, presentation, and yet somehow Jay still gets Bridesmaid?  Hmmmm...

Title: Re: Is Markus Ruhl the most disrespected pro?
Post by: Ex Coelis on April 26, 2006, 07:48:20 PM
Ronnie continued Dorian's tradition , excellent as they started and as their career progressed they got worse , at least Dorian's was due to tearing muscles , Ronnie doesn't have an excuse .

Honestly ND - you need to shut the hell up about Ronnie! Why can't you give him his props? His gut? Bah! The man is a living legend and the world's greatest bodybuilder EVER. Just accept it and move on. Ronnie is king

(http://www.ronniecoleman.net/kingcoleman2.jpg)
Title: Re: Is Markus Ruhl the most disrespected pro?
Post by: JDK on April 28, 2006, 12:53:36 PM
here´s a little clip of ruhl posing in his living room:

http://www3.youtube.com/watch?v=iaaRzmxh9_4&search=ruhl
Title: Re: Is Markus Ruhl the most disrespected pro?
Post by: LuciusFox on April 28, 2006, 01:15:51 PM
Honestly ND - you need to shut the hell up about Ronnie! Why can't you give him his props? His gut? Bah! The man is a living legend and the world's greatest bodybuilder EVER. Just accept it and move on. Ronnie is king

(http://www.ronniecoleman.net/kingcoleman2.jpg)

 ND is like Chancellor Palpatine, he has joined the Dark Side of the force.
Title: Re: Is Markus Ruhl the most disrespected pro?
Post by: bmacsys on April 28, 2006, 05:26:03 PM
here´s a little clip of ruhl posing in his living room:

http://www3.youtube.com/watch?v=iaaRzmxh9_4&search=ruhl

Why is he straining so much? When guys pose today they look like they could shit at any moment. The Iron Age guys didn't struggle to pose or get all out of breath when they posed.