Flex Magazine Jan 1999
Ernie Taylor
" When I saw Ronnie Coleman backstage before the prejudging , it was looking at ' three-D ' again. He looked fantastic. But I think if Dorian ( Yates ) were competing he would have won the show . "
Lee Priest
HOW DO YOU FEEL DORIAN WOULD FAIR AGAINST RONNIE COLEMAN NOW?
I think Dorian at his best (1993) would easily beat Ronnie. Dorian might not be as symmetrical as Ronnie, but all over he was more complete and in better condition at his best.
Flex magazine October 2003 from Mike Matarazzo about Dorian
DESCRIBE DORIAN YATES: The ultimate warrior. A straight-up no-bulls-t bodybuilder. He backed up everything with his physique. He silenced his critics with action. He bowed out at the end of his career with grace and style. He may go down in history as the greatest bodybuilder of all time.
Q. This is my last question for you Ronnie, and it's quite "hypothetical" but I believe it is a good one. Let's say that it would be possible to have a bodybuilding contest where the only competitors would be you, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Lee Haney, and Dorian Yates, and all of you in their prime condition. Who do you believe would win?
R.C. Come on now, this is the age of Ronnie Coleman who else would win... but I couldn't have beat them in their hey days.
Flex Magazine September 2005
Peter McGough
On July 4, I found myself in conversation with Lou Ferrigno. No, we weren't talking about Paul Revere and Mad King George; instead, with the 2005 Olympia Weekend looming like a Ronnie Coleman lat spread, the Hulk wanted to know who I thought was the best-ever Mr. Olympia. My response was that it was impossible to choose. All any athlete--in any sport--can do is become the best in his era, and it is futile to try to compare champions from different eras.
Its IMPOSSIBLE TO CHOOSE did you catch that sport? Oh snap what did he just say? My response was that it was impossible to choose. did you just read that? because I did
so just when you thought you made some sort of progress you got knocked back into last week .
No, just when you thought you made some sort of progress you got knocked back into last year.
LOL, Earnie Taylor and Lee Preist. I have quotes from Flex, Mattarazo and the man himself Dorian, stating that Ronnie would beat yates:
Bodybuilders stating that Ronnie would beat Yates:1) Flex stating that Ronnie at his best is better than yates at his best. Flex has competed against both guys in their prime:
On Getbig boards: "Flex, who do you think had the better physique at their respective peaks - Dorian Yates or Ronnie Coleman ?
"Flex Wheeler: Hands down... RC"2)
Mike Mattarazo stating that Ronnie would beat yates. Mike has competed against both guys in their prime:
"FLEX JAN 1999: MIKE MATARAZZO on RONNIE COLEMAN at the 98 Olympia:
I think that, in the shape he was in, he would have beaten DORIAN YATES. I’m a very hard guy to impress, and I have never been so impressed by a bodybuilder since I saw LEE HANEY. Honestly, RONNIE had muscle bellies and striations jumping out all over the place! Nobody can touch FLEX WHEELER for symmetry-FLEX looks like GOD hand-painted him. So, not to degrade FLEX, but RONNIE COLEMAN is just leaps and bounds above everybody in the sport right now.” Ronnie also said that he would win in the same damn sentence, So that quote cancels itself out automatically:
"R.C. Come on now, this is the age of Ronnie Coleman who else would win..."Atleast yates has the balls to admit he would lose. Why can't you?:
Dorian Yates - Radio Interview:
Don Soloman: “Dorian Yates on his best day vs. Ronnie Coleman on his best day, Who wins?
"Dorian Yates – Ronnie would probably beat me. The judges would probably choose Ronnie over me."Like I said, you have nothing. Post 5 quotes since Ronnie became 8 Time Mr. O champ that yates is the best of all-time. Until you do that, keep quiet. Matter of fact, let's see how many quotes you can post of yates being called "The best of all-time". I would like to see how many there are. If you are the best, people will say you're the best, like they say about Ronnie (example... greatest Mr. O, best physique, most dominant etc)
Here are some quotes to refresh your memory:
Greatest/ Best/Most Dominant/Mr. Olympia/Bodybuilder/Physique Of All-Time1) Flex stating that Ronnie is the most biggest, hardest, shredded bodybuilder in history. Flex has competed against both guys in their prime:
Flex Wheeler - MD, February 2004"I'll go on record as saying Ronnie is truly the
biggest, hardest, most shredded Mr. Olympia in history. No disrespect to anybody at all, but I'd to identify
Ronnie Coleman as the greatest Mr. Olympia of all time."2)
George De Pirro Flex Senior Editor Says that Ronnie is the most dominant pro bodybuilder of all-time:
FLEX Article talking about bodybuilding (Ronnie Coleman) from 96-06 Mr. O
"Anyone who denies Coleman's dominion over the past decade is truly kidding himself."
"The fact that the two contests under consideration basically bookend his reign at the top further solidifies his claim as the most dominating pro bodybuilder of all time."3)
Steve Blechman states that Ronnie is the greatest Mr. Olympia of all-time:
MD, page 44, Feb. 04, -Steve Blechman:
"Ronnie Coleman is not only the greatest Mr. O of all time, he is also one of the oldest"4)
John Hansen, 2x Mr. Natural Universe and Mr. Natural Olympia stating that Ronnie has presented a physique that could not be equaled (which also means that Ronnie has surpassed "everyone", that includes your hero yates):
John Hansen, 2x Mr. Natural Universe and Mr. Natural Olympia - Personal Website
"It would be safe to say that [Ronnie Coleman] presented a physique that has never been seen by the bodybuilding world ever before. Competing at an incredibly massive 287 pounds,
Ronnie destroyed the competition with a physique that could not possibly be equaled."5)
Dan Soloman on Ronnie Coleman 2003 at the 2004 Mr. Olympia:
“Last year Ronnie Coleman presented what we thought was the most extraordinary overall package in the history of the sport.”
6)
Ben Weider – 2005 Mr Olympia:
“Ronnie Coleman will go down in history as the greatest Mr. Olympia of All-Time.”
7)
Allan Donnelly - Flex Issue November 2007 – Day In The Life Of Ronnie Coleman:
“In bodybuilding there has been no greater champion than Ronnie Coleman.”
“But he emerged – seemingly from nowhere - as perhaps the most dominant force the sport has ever seen.”
“I can’t help but wonder if the man who could be remembered as the greatest bodybuilder in history has one more great performance yet to give.”[/b]
Flex Wheeler at the 2007 Mr. Olympia about Ronnie Coleman:
“Ronnie is the biggest, hardest and most complete Mr. Olympia that ever walked the stage. Ronnie will go down as far as right now, unless somebody topples him in eight years. He’s the greatest Mr. Olympia of All-Time. I find it very hard to believe that somebody to be able to super exceed that.
9)
Dave Palumbo at the 2007 Mr. Olympia about Ronnie Coleman:
“Ronnie Coleman is the greatest Mr. Olympia champion of All-Time. He has the most career wins.”10)
Dan Soloman & Gunter Schlierkamp at the 2007 Mr. Olympia about Ronnie Coleman:
“Ronnie Coleman at his very best was the greatest bodybuilder to ever live and it’s going to be a long time until someone comes along and prove other wise.
Gunter Schlierkamp: Yes.”11)
David Robson - 2007 Mr. Olympia Review:
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/drobson315.htm“Not the perfect ending for Ronnie but he will leave the sport secure in the knowledge that he is the greatest pro bodybuilder ever to grace the stage.”12)
Bob Cicherillo - Pro Bodybuilding Weekly Show #90, October 1, 2007:
“What we just witnessed was history in the making. Ronnie would stop short of saying that he is the greatest of All-Time. I actually took that opportunity to say, you know what Ronnie, you can say it man. You are the best bodybuilder of All-Time.” 13) ) Written by
Raymond Cassar - 2007 Muscletime Olympia Report
http://www.muscletime.com/news/latest/2007-mr-olympia-analysis/“First I need to get one thing out of the way: There is no one alive that can beat Ronnie Coleman when he is at his best – No One! (and his best for me was when he won the 2001 Arnold Classic).”14)
Bob Cicherillo - PBW "2007 Olympia Prediction Show!" Show #89, September 24, 2007
"When we talk about Ronnie Coleman, we almost have to talk about him as different versions of Ronnie. You got the 1998 & 2001 version of Ronnie.
At 100% there's not a soul on this planet or any other that can touch him. 15) MR. OLYMPIA: EXPECTING THE UNEXPECTED
By: SHAWN PERINEhttp://www.flexonline.com/news/245"The man many consider the greatest bodybuilder who’s ever lived
(Cutler himself has paid Coleman such a tribute) will no doubt squeeze every last ounce of potential from his superannuated self in his fight to regain his supremacy."
16)
Peter McGough stating that Ronnie in his prime is unbeatable. Peter has seen both guys in their prime:
Peter McGough - Flex, August 2005
"Ronnie sporting that (01 ASC) look would, in my opinion, be unbeatable."Quoted From1) Dorian Yates:6 Time Mr. Olympia – 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
Night Of Champions Winner – 1991
Runner up in Mr. Olympia - 1991
2) Flex Wheeler: 4 Time Arnold Classic Winner – 1993, 1997, 1998, 2000
3 Time Runner up in Mr. Olympia – 1993, 1998, 1999
Night Of Champions Winner - 1996
5 Time Ironman Pro Winner – 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
3) Jay Cutler:2 Time Mr. Olympia Winner – 2006, 2007
3 Time Arnold Classic Winner – 2002, 2003, 2004
4 Time Runner up in Mr. Olympia – 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005
Night Of Champions Winner - 2000
Ironman Pro Winner - 2003
4) John Hansen:2 Time Natural Mr.Universe – 1992, 1996
Natural Mr. Olympia Winner - 1998
5) Bob Cicherillo:Masters Pro World - IFBB, Winner – 2006
6) Gunter Schlierkamp:Show of Strength Pro Championship - IFBB, Winner - 2002
Other Quotes By:Mike Mattarazo – Pro Bodybuilder
Dave Palumbo - Bodybuilder
Ben Weider - Co-Founder of the IFBB
Peter McGough - Flex Magazine Writer - One of the world's most renowned experts in the sport of bodybuilding.
Dan Soloman - Pro Bodybuilding Weekly
George De Pirro - Flex Magazine Senior Editor
Steve Blechman - MD publisher/Owner
Allan Donnelly – Flex Magazine Writer
Shawn Perine - Flex Magazine Senior Writer
Raymond Cassar – MuscleTime Writer/Photographer
David Robson – Bodybuilder, Martial Artist, Accredited Personal Trainer and Writer
Face it. The pics, videos, quotes etc. are in Ronnie's favour big time. This thread should be over, but you ND are dragging this thing along for way too long. Just let it go. If you don't want to admit that Ronnie is better, all you have to do is stop posting in this thread and we would do the same. Yates was a great champion, but like he said:
Dorian yates states at the 2000 Mr. Olympia about Ronnie Coleman:
"Things are always progressing. People say to me, Dorian you are incredible, I've never seen a physique bigger and better. Hey, Of course you will. Things never stand still." (Note: Ronnie Mr. O 1998, 1999, 2003 & 2001 ASC )