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Getbig Main Boards => Gossip & Opinions => Topic started by: HowieW on October 04, 2006, 06:52:27 PM
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The man is 42 and got 2nd at the O after winning 8 straight, that is something considering he was in his 40's in the last 2. I was never a huge fan of his more massive physique in later years, but knew he did what he needed to win the title and keep it.He was not my favorite pro but I was in awe of him. The man was an animal in the gym, lifting incredible wts with ease in all movments.
The man never complained or started much controversy on his own. He was laidback and real most of the time. While I didn't find him impressive as he could have been when guest posing, he was a real Mr Olympia. He looked the part, trained as a mythical figure should and stood up to all naysayers with an ever growing incredible massive , alien physique.
He earned his pro card the old fashioned way when he passed the drug test at the 91 nationals to go on and win the Hvy wt IFBB Universe. Obviously he hit the juice shortly after that, but what pro doesn't.
I never heard of him being involved in any retarded azz clown like behavior. He worked as a cop for years and earned a college degree in accounting at Grambling where he played linebacker and powerlifted.
While it would be difficult, Ronnie could come back for one more shot to go out on top next year. I would love to see that, but wouldn't blame the man if he folds his bodybuilding tent and gets on with the rest of his life, like Haney and Yates before him.
Ronnie was all man and knew what he was...the most massive , muscular freak ever to grace the Olympia stage with a back that bested any in the history of the sport . He didn't try to be anyone else but Ronnie.
Now that the dust has settled, I look back with a great deal of respect for Ronnie as our Mr Olympia.
You did us all proud big guy, thanks for the memories . I hope you enjoy one of those cruises you go on after the Olympia dn have a great time, you earned it.
A fan in Ga , Howard
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The man is 42 and got 2nd at the O after winning 8 straight, that is something considering he was in his 40's in the last 2. I was never a huge fan of his more massive physique in later years, but knew he did what he needed to win the title and keep it.He was not my favorite pro but I was in awe of him. The man was an animal in the gym, lifting incredible wts with ease in all movments.
The man never complained or started much controversy on his own. He was laidback and real most of the time. While I didn't find him impressive as he could have been when guest posing, he was a real Mr Olympia. He looked the part, trained as a mythical figure should and stood up to all naysayers with an ever growing incredible massive , alien physique.
He earned his pro card the old fashioned way when he passed the drug test at the 91 nationals to go on and win the Hvy wt IFBB Universe. Obviously he hit the juice shortly after that, but what pro doesn't.
I never heard of him being involved in any retarded azz clown like behavior. He worked as a cop for years and earned a college degree in accounting at Grambling where he played linebacker and powerlifted.
While it would be difficult, Ronnie could come back for one more shot to go out on top next year. I would love to see that, but wouldn't blame the man if he folds his bodybuilding tent and gets on with the rest of his life, like Haney and Yates before him.
Ronnie was all man and knew what he was...the most massive , muscular freak ever to grace the Olympia stage with a back that bested any in the history of the sport . He didn't try to be anyone else but Ronnie.
Now that the dust has settled, I look back with a great deal of respect for Ronnie as our Mr Olympia.
You did us all proud big guy, thanks for the memories . I hope you enjoy one of those cruises you go on after the Olympia dn have a great time, you earned it.
A fan in Ga , Howard
Good post, I concur. Let me add that the old warrior won't leave the battle field without fighting back. Whatever the outcome will be, I will always respect Ronnie for never giving up to bad placings and defeats. His victories are more meaningful because of this.
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Good post, I concur. Let me add that the old warrior won't leave the battle field without fighting back. Whatever the outcome will be, I will always respect Ronnie for never giving up to bad placings and defeats. His victories are more meaningful because of this.
Good point. Plus few will ever accept he turned pro with very little drug use is any. He had to pass two urine tests , one at the 91 nationals to make the team (the top 3 guys that beat him passed) . The 2nd at the Universe when he won. Plus he was like 217 when he turned pro and massed up about 70-80 lbs after that. Granted the extra pro mass was due to drugs, but he had a hell of base to start with 'eh.
Nobdy can ever say he lacked mass or muscle as our Mr Olympia.
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Dont be ignorant. Ronnie was juicing well before 91. He had "20" arms and veins popping threw his pants" as Dobson put it back in 1989 when he came to Metroflex. Ronnie played on a college football team, I would wager he was juicing back then.
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can i get a 2 sentence summary of that up there?
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can i get a 2 sentence summary of that up there?
ditto.
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Hopefully we see him come back stronger than ever though....cause when it's over it's over.
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ALL IS I KNOW , IS HE AINT NO ARNIE , HANEY OR YATES! THOSE KINGS NEVER LOST AFTER BECOMING ME "0"! RONNIE CANT CARRY THIER JOCKS AND ITS GONNA LOOK REALLY BAD IF HE LOSES A FEW MORE OR GETS SWEPT THIS WEEKEND! IF THAT HAPPENS YOU CAN STICK HIS LEGACY IN THE TRASH CAN!
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ALL IS I KNOW , IS HE AINT NO ARNIE , HANEY OR DEX! THOSE KINGS NEVER LOST AFTER BECOMING ME "0"! RONNIE CANT CARRY THIER JOCKS AND ITS GONNA OOK REALLY BAD IF HE LOSES A FEW MORE OR GETS SWEPT THIS WEEKEND! IF THAT HAPPENS YOU CAN STICK HIS LEGACY IN THE TRASH CAN!
Dexter isn't mr.O as far as I know :)
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Dexter isn't mr.O as far as I know :)
FIXED ;)
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When you think of arnie , haney , yates , you think unbeatable!
colemen , great but beatable obviously!
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Ronnie should be a 9x Mr.Olympia!
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Ronnie should be a 9x Mr.Olympia!
hes not and in ten yrs when people talk the greats , ronnie dropped down on the list, and if he gets bombed this weekend forget it!
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Ronnie for 10 if he retains ol' condition.