COLEMAN at the '96 NOC: WOW

[Nether Animal]

Might not be the biggest Ronnie ever, but he still had that super tight waist. I think I might prefer this version...

[njflex]

Might not be the biggest Ronnie ever, but he still had that super tight waist. I think I might prefer this version...

95-96 was one of his big jumps to catch the early 90's crew and beyond...

[Coffeed]

It's still hard to fathom that that mountain of muscle could not handle a few simple ninjas.

[WalterWhite]

95-96 was one of his big jumps to catch the early 90's crew and beyond...

Crazy quads on Flex and Ronnie!

[NelsonMuntz]

I went to the 98 Toronto pro where Ronnie won

look at this top 15

1998 IFBB Toronto Pro

View 1998 IFBB Toronto Pro Main Page

NP
= not placed (or results pending)

DNF
= did not finish


DIVISION
PLACE
CONTESTANT

Men
No Division
 
1
Ronnie Coleman

 
2
Kevin Levrone

 
3
Mike Matarazzo

 
4
Porter Cottrell

 
5
Claude Grouix

 
6
Gunter Schlierkamp

 
7
Milos Sarcev

 
8
Anthony (Wolf) Williams

 
9
Brian Buchanan

 
10
Henderson Thorne

 
11
Eddie Robinson

 
12
Oleg Zhur

 
13
Fredon Boojaklee

 
14
Craig Licker

 
15
Roberto Morisho

 
16
Bob Weatherill

I dont even know who won the last one

[El Diablo Blanco]

95-96 was one of his big jumps to catch the early 90's crew and beyond...

What super drug did Ronnie jump on? He went from average to amazing real fast.

[DanzigBrah]

What super drug did Ronnie jump on? He went from average to amazing real fast.

Prop learned how to use insulin and gh

[WOOO]

What super drug did Ronnie jump on? He went from average to amazing real fast.

Cheese grits

[Waller]

Cheese grits

And cornbread.

[WOOO]

And cornbread.

Yes but corn bread is good. Grits are not great. .. the idea of adding cheese....

[Ronnie Rep]

Was at the 96 South Beach pro where Flex edged out Ronnie for the win. Ronnie was still working on nailing his condition. He was already considerably bigger than Flex.

[Parker]

I went to the 98 Toronto pro where Ronnie won

look at this top 15

1998 IFBB Toronto Pro

View 1998 IFBB Toronto Pro Main Page

NP
= not placed (or results pending)

DNF
= did not finish


DIVISION
PLACE
CONTESTANT

Men
No Division
 
1
Ronnie Coleman

 
2
Kevin Levrone

 
3
Mike Matarazzo

 
4
Porter Cottrell

 
5
Claude Grouix

 
6
Gunter Schlierkamp

 
7
Milos Sarcev

 
8
Anthony (Wolf) Williams

 
9
Brian Buchanan

 
10
Henderson Thorne

 
11
Eddie Robinson

 
12
Oleg Zhur

 
13
Fredon Boojaklee

 
14
Craig Licker

 
15
Roberto Morisho

 
16
Bob Weatherill

I dont even know who won the last one

The fact that Brian Buchanan placed 9th ahead of Henderson Thorne and Eddie Robinson back in 1998, is amazing.

Also, here is a link to the the 96 NOC Revisited
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/1996_night_of_champions.htm

[Ronnie Rep]

The fact that Brian Buchanan placed 9th ahead of Henderson Thorne and Eddie Robinson back in 1998, is amazing.

Also, here is a link to the the 96 NOC Revisited
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/1996_night_of_champions.htm

Buchanan got 13th at the 98 NOC and should of been in the top 10. He was bigger and in better condition than ever remember seeing him.

[Parker]

Buchanan got 13th at the 98 NOC and should of been in the top 10. He was bigger and in better condition than ever remember seeing him.

Thank you for correcting me. I meant the Toronto Pro. Rene Janvier was disqualified from that show. I wonder why? Was it because he was "drug free"?

[njflex]

What super drug did Ronnie jump on? He went from average to amazing real fast.

it usually coincides with a big supplement co push,,he signed with metrx 'of course its what made him better lol'and he got bigger/more impressive conditioning to date then,titus sam he got met rx and won the usa that yr in great shape you need $$$ to get there,,,demayo same metrx deal and he looked nuts at nationals yr he won 'he was a front runner a while to that point tho'

[DroppingPlates]

He should've kept that weight

[hench]

never been a ronnie fan, his physique never flowed to me but this is a great shot, no muscle mixed with fat/bloat here yet.

He should've kept that weight

[Cableguy]

Might not be the biggest Ronnie ever, but he still had that super tight waist. I think I might prefer this version...

This is when Ronnie looked his best. Even his funky shaped abs looked pretty good with no gap in the middle. Striated thighs with no muscle tears. He still looked like a real bodybuilder. I won't deny that the future Ronnie didn't look otherworldly as far as development is concerned, but he was at his pinnacle here from a pure bodybuilding standpoint. And of course, he succumbed to the HGH and insulin look that became the standard soon after.

[a_pupil]

must have been crazy hgh doses to make his abs split so much from this shot 

[WOOO]

The finishing touch