Author Topic: I'm just getting ready for 2009." - RONNIE COLEMAN (Read 4892 times)

Remo Williams · « **on:** November 12, 2007, 01:07:45 PM »

Straight from flexonline... http://www.flexonline.com/ronnie_returns_coleman_arnold_classic/news/263

Don't believe the rumors that Coleman will be back on stage for the 2008 Arnold Classic. When he hints of his possible appearance in that show, he's talking about 2009, and even then, it's with an emphatic "maybe."

To squelch those rumors, he explains, "I've been competing non-stop since 1990, doing about five shows a year with no break, none whatsoever. Even when I was doing the Mr. Olympia, I always did the European shows afterward -- I never missed one of those; so I plan on taking the entire year of 2008 off, hopefully to get a good long rest for my body, after tearing it down for so many years. I won't train as hard as I normally do, then hope to come back in '09 renewed and rebuilt. If I do the Arnold Classic and win, then I'll do the Mr. Olympia; but only if I win the Arnold. That would be the first show I'd come back to; I've always wanted to do it again. Meanwhile, I'm still training, because I have guest posings coming up. I'm eating good and working out every day. Nothing has changed, except that I'll take a good year off to heal up and rest up. I'm just getting ready for '09."

DISCUSS

Andre Nickatina · « **Reply #1 on:** November 12, 2007, 01:09:55 PM »

Ronnie is a legendary beast and if he didn't physically exist people wouldn't believe in him, thats how badass he is.

MAXX · « **Reply #2 on:** November 12, 2007, 01:10:17 PM »

torn muscles never heals. dont think he will improve.

anyway i dont blaim him for continuing competing. its what he loves to do.

The Squadfather · « **Reply #3 on:** November 12, 2007, 01:10:45 PM »

Ronnie is the best ever but he doesn't have a chance on earth of winning the Arnold.

ConanTheLibrarian · « **Reply #4 on:** November 12, 2007, 01:11:33 PM »

Coleman's crazy. Retire with some grace an style, Ronnie. You've made your mark. Live with it and stop trying to re-live past glories.

Livewire · « **Reply #5 on:** November 12, 2007, 01:12:35 PM »

LOL @ flexonline using another forum as a source.

Remember when Ronnie made racist comments, then said "I didn't write that - someone must have hacked my account or something!"

mass 04 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 12, 2007, 01:15:18 PM »

Ronnie you are the greatest of alltime, just retire and enjoy life.

Remo Williams · « **Reply #7 on:** November 12, 2007, 01:15:48 PM »

Quote from: ConanTheLibrarian on November 12, 2007, 01:11:33 PM

Coleman's crazy. Retire with some grace an style, Ronnie. You've made your mark. Live with it and stop trying to re-live past glories.

Ronnie competes because he enjoys it. Whether or not he wins.. it doesnt matter, but I think its fair to say you cant rule out someone as fierce as Ronnie.. Dorian was injured and despite everyones assumptions he kept on winning the Olympia.

Who knows what Ronnie can do.

Rearden Metal · « **Reply #8 on:** November 12, 2007, 01:19:07 PM »

Nobody thinks this is his strategy to keep his endorsements? After all, the ASC 09 is 18 months away, and he could stand to make another few hundred K even without competing by that time.

Matt C · « **Reply #9 on:** November 12, 2007, 01:20:54 PM »

I think he can win the Arnold. It depends who enters it I think. Vince Taylor entered the 2001 Mr. Olympia contest at 45 years old in around the best shape of his life. It is possible.

But Ronnie really has nothing more to prove! He should compete in the 2008 Ironman, win that, and retire! Still sort of retiring on top.

The Squadfather · « **Reply #10 on:** November 12, 2007, 01:22:27 PM »

if Victor, Phil Heath, Dennis Wolf or Dexter Jackson are in the Arnold Ronnie doesn't have a chance.

Remo Williams · « **Reply #11 on:** November 12, 2007, 01:23:09 PM »

If anyone can make a comeback and win the Olympia or the Arnold its Ronnie. Just dont count him out yet.

Remo Williams · « **Reply #12 on:** November 12, 2007, 01:24:49 PM »

Quote from: The Squadfather on November 12, 2007, 01:22:27 PM

if Victor, Phil Heath, Dennis Wolf or Dexter Jackson are in the Arnold Ronnie doesn't have a chance.

You must be an expert to predict all this.

Ronnie has as much chance as anyone else.

The Squadfather · « **Reply #13 on:** November 12, 2007, 01:25:15 PM »

Quote from: Remo Williams on November 12, 2007, 01:24:49 PM

You must be an expert to predict all this.

Ronnie has as much chance as anyone else.

not the way he looked at the Olympia.

Krusader · « **Reply #14 on:** November 12, 2007, 01:25:29 PM »

Epic BSN strategy.

Remo Williams · « **Reply #15 on:** November 12, 2007, 01:28:58 PM »

Quote from: The Squadfather on November 12, 2007, 01:25:15 PM

not the way he looked at the Olympia.

No shit.

If everyone turns up to the ASC 100%.. lets say a 2005 Coleman turns up.. he'll win.

The Squadfather · « **Reply #16 on:** November 12, 2007, 01:30:11 PM »

Quote from: Remo Williams on November 12, 2007, 01:28:58 PM

No shit.

If everyone turns up to the ASC 100%.. lets say a 2005 Coleman turns up.. he'll win.

nope, not even then, any of those guys will destroy him.

mass 04 · « **Reply #17 on:** November 12, 2007, 01:36:41 PM »

Quote from: Remo Williams on November 12, 2007, 01:28:58 PM

No shit.

If everyone turns up to the ASC 100%.. lets say a 2005 Coleman turns up.. he'll win.

I'm sorry to break it to you, but your hero has no shot of beating Dex, Vic or even Dennis now. Three years ago of course, but injuries and age have done Ronnie in. On the bright side you still have your Cost of Redemption and Unbelievable DVD's

mass243 · « **Reply #18 on:** November 12, 2007, 01:45:13 PM »

Quote from: The Squadfather on November 12, 2007, 01:22:27 PM

if Victor, Phil Heath, Dennis Wolf or Dexter Jackson are in the Arnold Ronnie doesn't have a chance.

Victor is only one from your list who could beat Ronnie (even if Ron is not in best possible shape). Dexter is so much smaller than Ronnie that he couldn't beat him if Ronnie is even at some kind of shape. Heath is not touching Ronnie for a long time (at least not if Ronnie is in shape that he thinks he can enter ASC with).

And that one cutler-hair-wannabe-albino (couldn't remember his name but it got something to do with fox or some other animal...?) ain't even capable to step to same stage with Ronnie.
All this if Ronnie has motivation to prepare properly to show - if not then it's a whole different story... but I assume he has if he decides to compete again!

The Squadfather · « **Reply #19 on:** November 12, 2007, 01:46:00 PM »

Quote from: mass243 on November 12, 2007, 01:45:13 PM

Victor is only one from your list who could beat Ronnie (even if he is not in best possible shape). Dexter is so much smaller than Ronnie that he couldn't beat him if Ronnie is even at some kind of shape. Heath is not touching Ronnie for a long time (at least not if Ronnie is in shape that he thinks he can enter ASC with).

And that one cutler-hair-wannabe-albino (couldn't remember his name but it got something to do with fox or some other animal...?) ain't even capable to step to same stage with Ronnie.
All this if Ronnie has motivation to prepare properly to show - if not then it's a whole different story... but I assume he has if he decides to compete again!

translation=you're still living in 1999.

j3di3 · « **Reply #20 on:** November 12, 2007, 01:47:16 PM »

off = 2mg test a week?

MAXX · « **Reply #21 on:** November 12, 2007, 01:47:31 PM »

Quote from: mass243 on November 12, 2007, 01:45:13 PM

Victor is only one from your list who could beat Ronnie (even if Ron is not in best possible shape). Dexter is so much smaller than Ronnie that he couldn't beat him if Ronnie is even at some kind of shape. Heath is not touching Ronnie for a long time (at least not if Ronnie is in shape that he thinks he can enter ASC with).

And that one cutler-hair-wannabe-albino (couldn't remember his name but it got something to do with fox or some other animal...?) ain't even capable to step to same stage with Ronnie.
All this if Ronnie has motivation to prepare properly to show - if not then it's a whole different story... but I assume he has if he decides to compete again!

you are obviously in love with ronnie coleman

mass243 · « **Reply #22 on:** November 12, 2007, 01:50:19 PM »

Quote from: The Squadfather on November 12, 2007, 01:46:00 PM

translation=you're still living in 1999.

Nope. Just realizing Ronnies potential to do some serious damage at stage if he is on (and that age doesn't matter - he is not that old yet).

mass243 · « **Reply #23 on:** November 12, 2007, 01:53:17 PM »

Quote from: MAXX on November 12, 2007, 01:47:31 PM

you are obviously in love with ronnie coleman

I wouldn't say I'm in love with him but I realize how good Ronnie can be - even at his 40s - if he realy is busting his ass off to get in shape

ConanTheLibrarian · « **Reply #24 on:** November 12, 2007, 02:25:05 PM »

I changed my mind. Ronnie should wait for about 4 or 5 years and then re-enter the Olympia, like Arnold did in 1980. If he won, that would allow him to not only surpass Haney's Olympia record, but match Arnold's controversial return.

Besides, in 5 years, Ronnie will most likely have spent all his money and need some extra cash.