Yes, that's true. I know. But even so, ignoring quads, Arnold from the 70s holds his own against Ronnie in this pose.
No?
Arnold was not nearly as detailed or conditioned as Ronnie Coleman.
Arnold did not have a comparable amount of muscle on any region of his body.
Seriously, your analysis is really bad. I'm sure many people
prefer Arnold's look, and perhaps some officials would even consider him more
aesthetic, HOWEVER, that doesn't change the fact that Ronnie surpasses Arnold on each and every facet of the IFBB's criteria.
As Craig Titus said, peak Arnold would not even earn a legit pro-card in today's scene.
His showstoppers (chest, biceps) WERE remarkable, but Coleman's are still better in terms of size, symmetry, detail, and conditioning. Arnold's weaknesses (quadriceps, upper back, triceps) just so happen to be some of Ronnie's greatest strengths. Ronnie Coleman's superiority should not be questioned in this case.
The trend toward extreme back development started with Dorian.
No, it was Lee Haney actually.
Franco Columbu set the initial precedent.