I like how you gloss over the fact that Ronnie's balance & proportion is a severe liabilty , I've pointed out his numerous imbalances in both words & pictures and you're in denile , I've posted pictures of his distended gut onstage and you dismissed that as well , I've posted pictures of his lack of crisp muscularity and once again Fenix ignores that
No. I am readily willing to acknowledge any imbalance I can visually observe. Fact is, the "imbalances" you have been pointing out are non-existent. I didn't complain when you stated his calves/quadriceps were imbalanced, did I? Face it, you just use this imbalance excuse at every possible opportunity because it is impossible to concretely refute, regardless of whether or not it is actually right.
"Lack of 'crisp' muscularity" ... whatever. You tried
density beforehand, I adequately defined it and proved that you were wrong. This is just one of your new buzzwords ... nothing more.
Ronnie has more detail. Most of Ronnie's muscles have far better separation and distinction.
Dorian's "grain" disappears in color photography. He has no underlying detail for his dryness.
Ronnie's muscle maturity, muscle density, and muscle layering are far better too.
So if "crisp muscularity" is just another word for "dryness", so be it.
All of your gut shots are backstage or
IN TRANSITION DURING THE EVENING ROUND.
Here is a quote from Wayne Demilla " I've said to Ronnie , " What you've got to realize is that in 98-99 you were probably in the best proportion you could be for your frame . Those muscles have gotten bigger. Just cos you're bigger , doesn't make you better . "
a) Wayne DeMilia is no longer with the IFBB.
b) DeMilia always believed Ronnie was the superior athlete (even in 2001 and 2002).
c) That statement has NOTHING to do with Dorian.
What is that quote supposed to prove ND? It is an entirely separate debate.
Ronnie's Best Showing is not the title of this thread.
I chose to defend 2003 Coleman against any of Dorian's years. Whether or not that is Ron's personal best is irrelevant. Just happens to be my favorite, and it still crushes 'peak' Dorian.
Wayne never said Ronnie lost his proportion, simply that it was better in 1998-1999.
Just because he feels it was at its worst in 2003/2004 doesn't mean that it was bad overall.
Regardless, Dorian could never hang with Ronnie's muscle size, symmetry, or level of detail.
I've maintained that from day one its painfully obvious Coleman has gone out of his frame in reguards to balance & proportion and in 2003 it was in the red !! so was his belly distention , and his conditioning was no where near as sharp as it was
His personal track-record is of no matter. In 2003 he would have overwhelmed Dorian.
Aside from quads/calves, you still don't have a valid imbalance argument.
Simply pointing at something you mistakenly perceive does not constitute tangible proof.
Once again, there is no such thing as "overdevelopment" in the IFBB. Only underdevelopment.
...and in Ronnie's case, as the owner of hamstrings/glutes that are second to none there is certainly no imbalance with his incomparable quadriceps. Each bodypart set a precedent. I doubt its even physically possible to have the superior hamstrings development YET have quadriceps so massive that they somehow dwarf the biggest/best hamstrings in the world. Anyway, I perceive no imbalance, and I'm sure you must really strain (or imagine) to see it too.
And I've followed bodybuilding for a LONG time and I've never once heard muscle maturity is part of the judging criteria I would like you to show me something that says this
That is the problem. You live in a fantasy bubble and your ideals have failed to adapt with time.
I'm sorry man ... Frank Zane isn't coming back!
It was on the 2003 PPV, backstage at the Olympia before the evening round commenced.
I didn't record it ... I know of no way to find this footage again.
And as far as my ' syntax ' give me a fucking break , seriously I've been up since 4:00 a.m. I've worked 12 1/2 hours today and I'm just a tad tired so please forgive my syntax error you gramma-nazi
Sorry sir.
2003 his phsyique set new stardards for size & acceptable conditioning but when you look at his previous versions it was a disaster .
I personally believe 2003 was Ronnie's best show. That is a separate debate though.
It should be apparent by now that 2003 Coleman is my example for the assessment.
Hulkster / pumpster would be more than happy to discuss his lighter packages with you I'm sure.