Ronnie Coleman guestposing at FIBO POWER 2008

[Moosejay]

44 - and he hasn't trained in months.

most 44 year old would kill to look that good.  Ronnie does it without touching a weight.

240...I see what you are saying. But...

I am 44, and, like most 44 year olds, I'd never want to look like that.

Its too much.

He'd do well to scale down...get to about 225 lbs...take it easy on the heart.

And consider his health and extedning his life.

[McFarland]

I wonder if to the people actually there he doesn't still seem genuinely impressive.  His actual aura could go a long way.  We should ask someone that's seen him lately if his presence is still imposing.  I'm gonna guess that it is.  When Ron walks into the room he still owns the place I bet.  

[Moosejay]

I'm surprised they made Ronnie guest pose, after he has taken like 6 months off from training.  Take any top pro bber and have them stop training for 6 months, and get them to guess pose, and you'll see how shitty they look compared to when they're in training mode.  If Jay took 6 months off he'd be 230lbs!.   There's always 2 sides to every story, and the one side of this one is that the brotha has been resting and not training for 6 months!.  How do you expect him to look?  Do you expect him to look the way he does when he's 315lbs in heavy training offseason mode?? Hell no!, he's taken time off give the guy a break.

No problem giving him a break.

However...

Given his absence from training (For whatever reason...maybe laziness?)...he simply should not go on stage like that.

Another Coleman (Ron, not Ronny...yuou may recall him) I'd seen guest pose a few times.

And, I can tell you....there was little, if any, difference in his condition. Always cut like a diamond, whether in a show or guesting.

[rocket]

Judging by the fact his arms are smaller at the moment I'd say he isn't training all that hard. 

[The Squadfather]

he's still the greatest ever no matter what he looks like now.

[dearth]

hey dumbass,

the only thing ronnie has "taken 6 months off" is clenbuterol.

I'm surprised they made Ronnie guest pose, after he has taken like 6 months off from training.  Take any top pro bber and have them stop training for 6 months, and get them to guess pose, and you'll see how shitty they look compared to when they're in training mode.  If Jay took 6 months off he'd be 230lbs!.   There's always 2 sides to every story, and the one side of this one is that the brotha has been resting and not training for 6 months!.  How do you expect him to look?  Do you expect him to look the way he does when he's 315lbs in heavy training offseason mode?? Hell no!, he's taken time off give the guy a break.

[dearth]

is that how fat people like you feel good about themselves?

"i'm special so it doesn't matter how i look!"

he's still the greatest ever no matter what he looks like now.

[The Squadfather]

is that how fat people like you feel good about themselves?

"i'm special so it doesn't matter how i look!"

post up a picture and own me if you look better.

[jason armstrong]

hey dumbass,

the only thing ronnie has "taken 6 months off" is clenbuterol.

ha ha....

[OTHstrong]

I wonder if to the people actually there he doesn't still seem genuinely impressive.  His actual aura could go a long way.  We should ask someone that's seen him lately if his presence is still imposing.  I'm gonna guess that it is.  When Ron walks into the room he still owns the place I bet.  

Finally a post with some brains. People can talk smack, but reality is he is still in demand whether he is at his peak or not. And with at least a dozen or more appearances this year at no less then 8000 dollars a pop who would turn that down. He is coming to my city, London Ont. here in June and every single person I`ve talked to makes it seem like its the greatest thing.

[tom joad]

He is coming to my city, London Ont. here in June and every single person I`ve talked to makes it seem like its the greatest thing.

How many people have you talked to?  3?  

[OTHstrong]

How many people have you talked to?  3?  

Very funny, so I live in a small city....400 000.

[Moosejay]

The $8,000 # is dubious.

[The Squadfather]

The $8,000 # is dubious.

i agree, probably more like 3 grand plus hotel and expenses covered, still pretty good.

[240 is Back]

The $8,000 # is dubious.

was the guest posing thru BSN?

Often, if he's getting 500k from BSN, that'll include 20 or so guest posings.

[Moosejay]

Yes...corrext. Still great money.

I won't forget approaching Nasser at our New Haven Gold's Classic about 10-12 years ago...I asked a few questions...he looked at me, kind of in a haze, and responded:

"I do so many of these guest posings, I don't even know what town I am in..."

He went on to say that he got paid by Weider, and thet the money from the promoters went to the IFBB.

Maybe not the case anymore with Ronnie...he probably gets paid directly from the promoters...

[OTHstrong]

i agree, probably more like 3 grand plus hotel and expenses covered, still pretty good.

The bill is 8500 dollars + exp. Thats alright if you don`t believe. I am close friends with the promotors and this price also includes a seminer for the following day at Golds.

[240 is Back]

Maybe not the case anymore with Ronnie...he probably gets paid directly from the promoters...

I'm guessing a big firm like BSN consolidates all that... He probably gets his monthly check from BSN and doesn't have to handle the affairs of trying to email some deadbeat promoter about getting plane tickets.  At that point in his career, you'd think he's have it handled for him.

[Moosejay]

That is great for him.

I will tell you that not many will pay those fees.

I've co-promoted with Mike Katz for many years, and my experience tells me those numbers will prove to be inordinate throughout a wider expanse of the bb world.

[OTHstrong]

was the guest posing thru BSN?

Often, if he's getting 500k from BSN, that'll include 20 or so guest posings.

This is often the case espeacially with Muscletech athletes, however this is not the case with Ronnie because another supplement company is sponsering the show.

[The Squadfather]

i remember in Jay's video him making arrangements for his flight and housing arrangements with the promoter on his cell phone while he ate a meal at a restaurant.

[Moosejay]

I'm guessing a big firm like BSN consolidates all that... He probably gets his monthly check from BSN and doesn't have to handle the affairs of trying to email some deadbeat promoter about getting plane tickets.  At that point in his career, you'd think he's have it handled for him.

Yes, 240. Your words definitely ring true here.

There are some promoters who should not...well...promote.

[Moosejay]

i remember in Jay's video him making arrangements for his flight and housing arrangements with the promoter on his cell phone while he ate a meal at a restaurant.

Ronnie or Jay?

[The Squadfather]

Ronnie or Jay?

Jay, but seeing Ronnie is basically at the same level i can't inagine it would be too much different, a guy i used to talk to at my old gym said he picked up Ronnie and took him to his hotel for a show here in town and Ronnie said he got about 3K plus expenses for his appearance, said they went to McDoanld's and Ronnie ate 5 Filet o Fish's.

[McFarland]

Do any of you guys get the impression that Ronnie is ashamed of himself now?  He is awesome.  He's the man and he doesn't give a shit.  I think it's so refreshing that he would show us that he may actually be human after all anyway.  The same way that he'll talk to most anyone, anywhere.  He'd probably take you to his house for a minute if circumstances called for it and treat you just like anyone.  He's just so real.  He still lives in that same house, too.  Ha ha.  I just think he's so cool.  I've had a couple of run-ins with him and he was always awesome.