how does conditioning affect Ronnie's size advantage? You claim he wasn't as bone dry and rock hard as Dorian. Muscle tissue is denser (i.e. takes up less space) than water or fat, which means Ronnie's 20 lbs extra mass would make him look even bigger than if he carried 20 lbs extra of pure muscle tissue. If anything, 03 Ronnie would make Dorian look small.
all those bodybuilders you mentioned had 1 or more obvious weaknesses. For example, Nasser could never dial in his back conditioning. You can't isolate their strengths and claim they don't matter on the basis that each of them lost to Dorian. It would be like me saying "conditioning must not be important then b/c Andreas Munzer never won an IFBB contest."
see above.
Ronnie in 03 had better separations and striations overall than a 269 lbs pre-contest Dorian. It's laughable that you think it's even close.
I agree that Dorian in those black-and-white pics beats 03 Ronnie in balance and proportion.
if both physiques were the same, then I could see why Dorian would have the advantage in posing. However, they are NOT the same. Ronnie's bigger and freakier physique would make up for his inability to display his body to its fullest.
how does conditioning affect Ronnie's size advantage? You claim he wasn't as bone dry and rock hard as Dorian. Muscle tissue is denser (i.e. takes up less space) than water or fat, which means Ronnie's 20 lbs extra mass would make him look even bigger than if he carried 20 lbs extra of pure muscle tissue. If anything, 03 Ronnie would make Dorian look small.
How does it affect his size advantage? well you'd be working with something if it was all dense quality conditioned size which the judges like , he would be bigger sure big deal thats not an advantage in the judges eyes unless its combined with density I mean are you serious? lol when judges look for muscular bulk they like it to be conditioned and again please read these quotes in regard to Ronnie making a 269 pound Dorian look small
I.F.B.B. judge Roger Schwab
Man-mountain Dorian Yates was certainly the top gun in the 1993 Mr Olympia shootout. He was much bigger , better and harder than ever , and while his is never the prettiest physique on stage , he's assuredly the most God-awful muscular superman this sport has yet seen. Though Yates was lighter than Lou Ferrigno or Paul Dillett , he appeared to be the biggest man on stage-by far- and the hardest , dominating from beginning to end and every step in between.
points to ponder this is coming from a IFBB judge
Shawn Ray
From where I sat, in certain poses you would never know Dexter was giving up 70lbs to Ronniemore points to ponder : an even bigger Ronnie wouldn't dwarf a 225 pound Dexter , he's most certainly NOT going to make a 269 pound Dorian look ' small '
Ronnie Coleman Flex Feb 2004
As for his 40-pound bodyweight increase over 2002, much of which was in his legs, Coleman explains, "Eight-hundred-pound squats, 2,500-pound leg presses and 900-pound hack squats helped.More evidence that Ronnie wouldn't make a 269 pound Dorian look small , most of the weight in 2003 was in his quads !
all those bodybuilders you mentioned had 1 or more obvious weaknesses. For example, Nasser could never dial in his back conditioning. You can't isolate their strengths and claim they don't matter on the basis that each of them lost to Dorian. It would be like me saying "conditioning must not be important then b/c Andreas Munzer never won an IFBB contest."
No the point stands the original point he made was Dorian was never out muscled on stage and I proved my point he faced many a bigger man as well as smaller , again Dorian dominated because he was the biggest , best balanced , densest , driest guy onstage
Ronnie in 03 had better separations and striations overall than a 269 lbs pre-contest Dorian. It's laughable that you think it's even close.
One single shot doesn't prove a damn thing

and still more points for you Neo to ponder , Yates is untanned , has no posing oil , has no contest lighting and you're comparing it to a SINGLE shot of a contest ready Ronnie , your point isn't proven its a pathetic attempt that lacked any effort what so ever , and Dorian has striations and great separations please follow
Dorian has striations in his pecs , delts , triceps , glutes , obliques , intercostals , erector spinae , lower lats you think because Ronnie MAY have more he's better? lol see bone dry & rock hard thats what the judges look for its why Ronnie's highwater mark for conditioning is 1998 or 2001 and NOT 2003
Separations - same thing does Ronnie have some advantages in separation? yes so does Dorian gastrocnemious inner & outer heads , soleus , erector spinae , lower lats , traps , abdominals , serattus , intercostals , Ronnie does have advantages but stop acting like Dorian does have any and see conditioning
I agree that Dorian in those black-and-white pics beats 03 Ronnie in balance and proportion.
well you really can't deny it he beats Ronnie ( at his best ) any year
if both physiques were the same, then I could see why Dorian would have the advantage in posing. However, they are NOT the same. Ronnie's bigger and freakier physique would make up for his inability to display his body to its fullest.
man you just make excuses at every turn lol no it doesn't work there and please keep in mind ALL ROUNDS are PHYSIQUE ROUNDS including the posing rounds , Dorian was never a classic poser in the sense of Makkawy or Labrada yet he always won the posing rounds ever wonder why? he was never the most symmetrical in the context of naturally small waist & hips , small joints yet he never once lost a symmetry round, ever wonder why? because ALL ROUNDS are PHYSIQUE ROUNDS , and purely from a technical standpoint Dorian is a better poser because he can effectively hit his mandatories , Ronnie despite his advantages in ' symmetry ' can't beat Yates in the front latspread , same with the ab-thigh shot , when everything in taken in Dorian meets the criteria better than Ronnie and thats exactly why he would win
Dorian would beat Ronnie 2003 ( any year ) because he's 269 pounds bone dry & rock hard , has better balance and proportion and is more complete and a better technical poser its that simple .