it WAS said in 99, read the muscle and fitness review of the contest - first page inside. I don't have the mag any more though. maybe someone else does and can quote it.
it commented on the incredible combo of size and detail.
also the ironman review praised ronnie's 99 shape, noting in particular how cut his quads were (they lacked deep cuts in 98)
i have that issue and will check it out.
no doube every report commented on coleman's combo of size, shape, and conditioning.
but saying his package was the obvious winner and one of the best packages of all time are entirely 2 different things.
i seriously do not recall any olympia report from 99 saying that coleman, on that day, was the best ever or one of.
from 95 and 93, it was said about yates.