of course he said that. its a direct comment on the political climate of the sport back then.
anyone who cannot understand this is naive and stupid.
the reigning Mr. O could not lose back in those days. the politics were in full force.
see 1994, 1996 1997 etc.
it was even worse with the Ms Olympias.. see 1994 when an emaciated Lenda was given the crown over a near perfect Laura, just as a bloated and torn up dorian was given the crown over a near prefect shawn ray..

the IFBB was creating 'dynasties' based on name and not merit.
its why shawn ray or Laura crevealle did not rightfully pick up their olympias, even though everyone has always said they were screwed..
Ronnie is not stupid.
even though comparing dorian 97 to Ronnie 98 is downright LAUGHABLE..the judges no doubt would have given the reigning mr. o the crown anyways...

how would dorian have fared?: LOL

you be the judge: