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Title: Markus Ruhl is soft. Rockel got shafted
Post by: Livewire on September 24, 2007, 05:19:49 PM
Bob going off on people tonight!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Markus Ruhl is soft. Rockel got shafted
Post by: The Squadfather on September 24, 2007, 05:20:17 PM
hahahaha, that was brutal.
Title: Re: Markus Ruhl is soft. Rockel got shafted
Post by: swilkins1984 on September 24, 2007, 05:22:56 PM
hahahaha, that was brutal.

Truth hurts. Markus looked like shit up there and Paco got the native nod. Ronny Rockel got screwed out of his 2nd pro win.
Title: Re: Markus Ruhl is soft. Rockel got shafted
Post by: Hunter86 on September 25, 2007, 10:34:45 AM
double R got the shaft like he always does and will this weekend, its a shame
Title: Re: Markus Ruhl is soft. Rockel got shafted
Post by: Monster_Everything on September 25, 2007, 10:39:49 AM
This thread needs Pics bros ..
Title: Re: Markus Ruhl is soft. Rockel got shafted
Post by: tommywishbone on September 25, 2007, 11:16:34 AM
This thread needs Pics bros ..

This guy is correct.
Title: Re: Markus Ruhl is soft. Rockel got shafted
Post by: ironneck on September 25, 2007, 11:41:22 AM
rockel is one of the best pros IMO
Title: Re: Markus Ruhl is soft. Rockel got shafted
Post by: BayGBM on September 25, 2007, 11:44:33 AM
I like Markus but ahead of Rockel in this contest?  Um, no.  >:(
Title: Re: Markus Ruhl is soft. Rockel got shafted
Post by: Monster_Everything on September 25, 2007, 11:45:54 AM
Ronnie Rockel in all honesty would make my top 3 for the Mr. O

1. Victor
2. Melvin
3. Ronnie Rockel
Title: Re: Markus Ruhl is soft. Rockel got shafted
Post by: wordy on September 25, 2007, 11:46:59 AM
I like Markus but ahead of Rockel in this contest?  Um, no.  >:(
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=170106.0;attach=197852;image)

Best bodybuilder in the world
Title: Re: Markus Ruhl is soft. Rockel got shafted
Post by: ironneck on September 25, 2007, 11:48:48 AM
Best bodybuilder in the world

yeah really who can beat that?
Title: Re: Markus Ruhl is soft. Rockel got shafted
Post by: BayGBM on September 25, 2007, 12:08:01 PM
It's not even close.  :(
Title: Re: Markus Ruhl is soft. Rockel got shafted
Post by: Dballn247 on September 25, 2007, 12:24:54 PM
Conditioning wise, Rockell was better.  The size difference when standing between two giants was far to much for conditioning to overcome.

Let's get real guys.  He's no sharper that Dex.  RR would be lucky to crack top 15 at the O.  Way to many big guys for him to compete with.
Title: Re: Markus Ruhl is soft. Rockel got shafted
Post by: The.Giant on September 25, 2007, 12:29:03 PM
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=170106.0;attach=197851)
I like Markus but ahead of Rockel in this contest?  Um, no.  >:(

If Rockell was 6'1" he'd be unbeatable, he's got some of the best shape and conditioning around.
Title: Re: Markus Ruhl is soft. Rockel got shafted
Post by: wordy on September 25, 2007, 01:06:04 PM
Let's get real guys.  He's no sharper that Dex.  RR would be lucky to crack top 15 at the O.  Way to many big guys for him to compete with.

Mevlin Anthony manages it and he's no better than RR
Title: Re: Markus Ruhl is soft. Rockel got shafted
Post by: Matt C on September 25, 2007, 01:09:38 PM
If Rockell was 6'1" he'd be unbeatable, he's got some of the best shape and conditioning around.

Even if he was 5'10 he would probably be unbeatable.  Kind of hard for him to beat Markus when he is five inches shorter.
Title: Re: Markus Ruhl is soft. Rockel got shafted
Post by: haider on September 25, 2007, 01:11:45 PM
Even if he was 5'10 he would probably be unbeatable.  Kind of hard for him to beat Markus when he is five inches shorter.
Monster settling for smaller height because you're a midget yourself :D
Title: Re: Markus Ruhl is soft. Rockel got shafted
Post by: disco_stu on September 25, 2007, 01:43:49 PM
Conditioning wise, Rockell was better.  The size difference when standing between two giants was far to much for conditioning to overcome.

Let's get real guys.  He's no sharper that Dex.  RR would be lucky to crack top 15 at the O.  Way to many big guys for him to compete with.

this is the core problem in bb today.

a fridge with masses of unsymmetrical, grotesque muscle has "too much mass" for a lean, conditioned, perfectly balanced, very well muscled shorter man despite that shorter guy being picturesque.

completely contradicts the foundations and fundamentals of BB.

even as a business case- people go for the eye candy..not the lumps of skin. sure have the behemoths in there for the novelty value, but they arent the driver for bums on seats...

i think the ifbb thinks they are.

year in year out our national and regional shows award first place to the best BB. It's never been a problem here in Australia on that level.

Title: Re: Markus Ruhl is soft. Rockel got shafted
Post by: Samourai Pizzacat on September 25, 2007, 01:47:49 PM
this is the core problem in bb today.

a fridge with masses of unsymmetrical, grotesque muscle has "too much mass" for a lean, conditioned, perfectly balanced, very well muscled shorter man despite that shorter guy being picturesque.

completely contradicts the foundations and fundamentals of BB.

even as a business case- people go for the eye candy..not the lumps of skin. sure have the behemoths in there for the novelty value, but they arent the driver for bums on seats...

i think the ifbb thinks they are.

year in year out our national and regional shows award first place to the best BB. It's never been a problem here in Australia on that level.



spot on, the 'more is better' mentality ruined BBing
Title: Re: Markus Ruhl is soft. Rockel got shafted
Post by: nycbull on September 25, 2007, 01:53:40 PM
Rockels arms are perfect. One of the most complete bodybuilders. And good lookin to boot.
Title: Re: Markus Ruhl is soft. Rockel got shafted
Post by: Dballn247 on September 25, 2007, 02:00:18 PM
Mevlin Anthony manages it and he's no better than RR

Melvin Anthony is a lot more well known that RR and RR is not even close to Melvin in terms of shape and structure.  RR was in superb conditioning.  Not saying it's fair, it is what it is.  BB right now is about packing the most mass one possibly can on a physique.

For a shorter guy to make an impact against the freaks, He'd have to have unGodly type mass, and that doesn't really work either.  Look at Lee P, great mass for his size, but put him next to Cutler, Coleman, or Rhul and he disappears. 

There are of course Polar opposites, Small guys that are shredded and Big tall guys that make you say OMG.  They are simply in the show to stir controversy and have people going He should have won.  Maybe next year......securing tickets for the next big show. 

IFBB shows are simply to display what is humanly possible, if you want to see a contest, go to the bigger NPC events.  Weight classes make it so BB contests are judged somewhat fairly.
Title: Re: Markus Ruhl is soft. Rockel got shafted
Post by: GR on September 25, 2007, 02:03:35 PM
Rockel is flawless,perfect...Whats wrong with being short(i aint).Why cant a short bb win the Olympia?Its a bb contest not a height contest.If a short bb cant win then why an ugly faced like coleman can win?Is it a model contest?
Title: Re: Markus Ruhl is soft. Rockel got shafted
Post by: GR on September 25, 2007, 02:05:19 PM
and RR is way better than Melvin,cant you see,Melvin is soft...
Title: Re: Markus Ruhl is soft. Rockel got shafted
Post by: wordy on September 25, 2007, 02:08:16 PM
Melvin Anthony is a lot more well known that RR and RR is not even close to Melvin in terms of shape and structure.  RR was in superb conditioning.  Not saying it's fair, it is what it is.  BB right now is about packing the most mass one possibly can on a physique.

For a shorter guy to make an impact against the freaks, He'd have to have unGodly type mass, and that doesn't really work either.  Look at Lee P, great mass for his size, but put him next to Cutler, Coleman, or Rhul and he disappears. 

There are of course Polar opposites, Small guys that are shredded and Big tall guys that make you say OMG.  They are simply in the show to stir controversy and have people going He should have won.  Maybe next year......securing tickets for the next big show. 

IFBB shows are simply to display what is humanly possible, if you want to see a contest, go to the bigger NPC events.  Weight classes make it so BB contests are judged somewhat fairly.

Good post, I disagree with the highlighted point, I think RR is every bit Melvins equal is shape size and structure and just over all looks the better bodybuilder. But the rest of it is spot on

Title: Re: Markus Ruhl is soft. Rockel got shafted
Post by: Dballn247 on September 25, 2007, 02:11:15 PM
Rockel is flawless,perfect...Whats wrong with being short(i aint).Why cant a short bb win the Olympia?Its a bb contest not a height contest.If a short bb cant win then why an ugly faced like coleman can win?Is it a model contest?

Meltdown.....  Calm down tiger it's just a BB show.  If you're not RR, you shouldn't care so much.

As to your argument that he is flawless.....well he is missing about 30lbs of mass.  When he does a FDB and you look at him from an off center angle you can see how much thickness he is missing in his chest. 

Being cut alone doesn't win shows.  You needs a good structure, muscle mass and conditioning.  The other guys that beat him had two out of the three, RR just brought the last of the three.  RR is great for what he is, but unless everyone over 5'6" dies, he's not going to be Mr. O.  He'd have a hard time getting past David Henry.

Good post, I disagree with the highlighted point, I think RR is every bit Melvins equal is shape size and structure and just over all looks the better bodybuilder. But the rest of it is spot on



Melvin has wider shoulders and is capable of carrying more mass with an equal or slightly smaller waist than RR.  Hence better structure.  Just looks at what they both weigh.
Title: Re: Markus Ruhl is soft. Rockel got shafted
Post by: GR on September 25, 2007, 02:20:16 PM
well,making mass the main bb's goal and making them constantly seeking ways to put more pounds on their bodies made pro bodybuilding ugly.Full of mass monsters with bloated stomachs,oils in bad condition just ugly...
Title: Re: Markus Ruhl is soft. Rockel got shafted
Post by: Palpatine Q on September 25, 2007, 02:29:53 PM
Good post, I disagree with the highlighted point, I think RR is every bit Melvins equal is shape size and structure and just over all looks the better bodybuilder. But the rest of it is spot on



Melvin is genetically head and shoulders above Rockel.

Ronnie does his homework and always looks good, but he's not an elite guy. needs more thickness
Title: Re: Markus Ruhl is soft. Rockel got shafted
Post by: Dballn247 on September 25, 2007, 02:46:12 PM
well,making mass the main bb's goal and making them constantly seeking ways to put more pounds on their bodies made pro bodybuilding ugly.Full of mass monsters with bloated stomachs,oils in bad condition just ugly...

It's not just mass, You need to have the structure to hold it. There are some really big guys out there with narrow shoulders that look like dog crap.  Conditioning ties it all together.
Title: Re: Markus Ruhl is soft. Rockel got shafted
Post by: wordy on September 25, 2007, 03:09:03 PM

As to your argument that he is flawless.....well he is missing about 30lbs of mass.  When he does a FDB and you look at him from an off center angle you can see how much thickness he is missing in his chest. 

the way is pulling that FDB he has his back straight and his arms pulled back Markus is doing it different his back is bent forward and his arms are not pulled back so much so his chest looks thicker. Look at RR ST and you can see he has plenty of muscle on his chest

Quote from: Dballn247
Being cut alone doesn't win shows.  You needs a good structure, muscle mass and conditioning.  The other guys that beat him had two out of the three, RR just brought the last of the three.  RR is great for what he is, but unless everyone over 5'6" dies, he's not going to be Mr. O.  He'd have a hard time getting past David Henry.
Sorry but there is no way on earth that Paco Bautista has better structure than RR. more muecle mass thats obvious, conditioning obviously goes to RR so RR should win with two out of the three categories you put foward


Quote from: Dballn247
Melvin has wider shoulders and is capable of carrying more mass with an equal or slightly smaller waist than RR.  Hence better structure.  Just looks at what they both weigh.
I always thought melvin was quite narrow (seen him in person), and without seeing them next to each other could say one way or the other. Is capable can't really be used as an arguement as is something that has not happened. Could comment on what they both weigh though.
Title: Re: Markus Ruhl is soft. Rockel got shafted
Post by: GR on September 25, 2007, 03:16:47 PM
ok,look at it this way,we have Jay Cutler as the best bodybuilder,mr.Olympia.Do you like this?
Title: Re: Markus Ruhl is soft. Rockel got shafted
Post by: GR on September 25, 2007, 03:20:28 PM
Dballn247 i agree with what you say but the top names are all about mass,the bb that combines genetics,mass,condition,presentation,structure should win...
Title: Re: Markus Ruhl is soft. Rockel got shafted
Post by: Dballn247 on September 25, 2007, 03:21:13 PM
the way is pulling that FDB he has his back straight and his arms pulled back Markus is doing it different his back is bent forward and his arms are not pulled back so much so his chest looks thicker. Look at RR ST and you can see he has plenty of muscle on his chest

If he had enough mass, it wouldn't matter how he posed, he would look thick even in the transitions.


 Sorry but there is no way on earth that Paco Bautista has better structure than RR. more muecle mass thats obvious, conditioning obviously goes to RR so RR should win with two out of the three categories you put foward


If Rockell has a better structure than Paco, then how is it that his back is that much wider and thicker.  He's a bigger heavier boned guy capable of carrying much more muscle.


 I always thought melvin was quite narrow (seen him in person), and without seeing them next to each other could say one way or the other. Is capable can't really be used as an arguement as is something that has not happened. Could comment on what they both weigh though.

 

Melvin by far is not the widest pro.  It's about proportions shoulder width to waist.  Melvin without working out would still have a Mesomorph structure, while Rockell would have an ecto-mesomorph structure. 

Difference in stage weight is about 20 lbs give or take.



Title: Re: Markus Ruhl is soft. Rockel got shafted
Post by: GR on September 25, 2007, 03:23:07 PM
and all that i wrote above must be equally combined so that the whole package is eye-pleasing...
Title: Re: Markus Ruhl is soft. Rockel got shafted
Post by: Elra on September 25, 2007, 03:25:03 PM
Martin Kjällström got shafted he should have been 2nd after Ronny Rockel >:(

(http://www.musculardevelopment.com/photos/transferred/_G9S4798.jpg)
Title: Re: Markus Ruhl is soft. Rockel got shafted
Post by: Hunter86 on September 25, 2007, 04:48:15 PM
Best bodybuilder in the world

agreed
Title: Re: Markus Ruhl is soft. Rockel got shafted
Post by: BayGBM on September 25, 2007, 05:24:00 PM
Martin Kjällström got shafted he should have been 2nd after Ronny Rockel >:(


I was sort of thinking the same thing... but I dunno.  I’d have to study the comparison shots before I said that with conviction.  This is the best I’ve seen Martin look though.  :)
Title: Re: Markus Ruhl is soft. Rockel got shafted
Post by: WOOO on September 25, 2007, 06:14:31 PM
agreed rockel looked awesome
Title: Re: Markus Ruhl is soft. Rockel got shafted
Post by: SWOLETRAIN on September 25, 2007, 06:32:21 PM
Rockell is nothing from the back shots. If he had a back, hed be with vic dex top 6 material
Title: Re: Markus Ruhl is soft. Rockel got shafted
Post by: BayGBM on September 25, 2007, 07:34:32 PM
Rockel beats Ruhl!
Title: Re: Markus Ruhl is soft. Rockel got shafted
Post by: WOOO on September 25, 2007, 07:36:46 PM
Rockel beats Ruhl!


christ ruhl is huge!!!!!  :o
Title: Re: Markus Ruhl is soft. Rockel got shafted
Post by: BayGBM on September 25, 2007, 07:37:57 PM
Rockell is nothing from the back shots. If he had a back, hed be with vic dex top 6 material

You shouldn't get points just for being taller.  >:(
Title: Re: Markus Ruhl is soft. Rockel got shafted
Post by: Dballn247 on September 25, 2007, 07:40:42 PM
Lets not get it twisted, Rockell looked good on his own, but disappeared when he stood next to the bigger guys.

(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=169868.0;attach=197522;image)
Title: Re: Markus Ruhl is soft. Rockel got shafted
Post by: Palpatine Q on September 25, 2007, 07:44:28 PM
Lets not get it twisted, Rockell looked good on his own, but disappeared when he stood next to the bigger guys.

(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=169868.0;attach=197522;image)

Geez, I had no Idea he was that short.

Title: Re: Markus Ruhl is soft. Rockel got shafted
Post by: BayGBM on September 25, 2007, 07:46:10 PM
Lets not get it twisted, Rockell looked good on his own, but disappeared when he stood next to the bigger guys.


Being bigger because you are taller does not make one a better bodybuilder.  I like bigger guys too, but Rockel simply out conditions Ruhl, plus he has better aethetics.  Ruhl looks lumpy and was holding water.  :(
Title: Re: Markus Ruhl is soft. Rockel got shafted
Post by: Dballn247 on September 25, 2007, 07:53:13 PM
Being bigger because you are taller does not make one a better bodybuilder.  I like bigger guys too, but Rockel simply out conditions Ruhl, plus he has better aethetics.  Ruhl looks lumpy and was holding water.  :(

Agreed, he was better conditioned, however, he just does not look as impressive when next to the bigger guys.  And the contest is primarily judged in comparison rounds.  So when standing next to freaks, being super shredded doesn't really matter.  Judges just look at how much less muscle he has.  This is a pro BB show.  Not a weight class show.  He could have done well if there were weight classes, however as a pro you are up against everyone.  Most BB fans that go to shows don't really care if the guy is that cut, most of them don't have the seats to appreciate it anyway.  They want to see the freaks.  In the posedowns when everyone is out, it looks bad for the little guy. 

NPC shows are judged evenly since there would not be a freak standing to the left or right of you until the overall if you make it that far.

Edit:  Ruhl also knew that he didn't really need to peak for this show, cause the O and the Grand Prix is a week away, easier to peak once and ride it out (as the Grand prix shows are back to back ) vs peaking and waiting a week to compete again. 
Title: Re: Markus Ruhl is soft. Rockel got shafted
Post by: WOOO on September 25, 2007, 07:56:05 PM
Agreed, he was better conditioned, however, he just does not look as impressive when next to the bigger guys.   And the contest is primarily judged in comparison rounds.  So when standing next to freaks, being super shredded doesn't really matter.  Judges just look at how much less muscle he has.  This is a pro BB show.  Not a weight class show.  He could have done well if there were weight classes, however as a pro you are up against everyone.  Most BB fans that go to shows don't really care if the guy is that cut, most of them don't have the seats to appreciate it anyway.  They want to see the freaks.  In the posedowns when everyone is out, it looks bad for the little guy. 

NPC shows are judged evenly since there would not be a freak standing to the left or right of you until the overall if you make it that far.

Edit:  Ruhl also knew that he didn't really need to peak for this show, cause the O and the Grand Prix is a week away, easier to peak once and ride it out (as the Grand prix shows are back to back ) vs peaking and waiting a week to compete again. 


on any stage, during any era.... ruhl would be the biggest freak
Title: Re: Markus Ruhl is soft. Rockel got shafted
Post by: Robbie on September 26, 2007, 12:32:57 AM
You shouldn't get points just for being taller.  >:(

Exactly!
Title: Re: Markus Ruhl is soft. Rockel got shafted
Post by: Hypo on September 26, 2007, 02:53:56 AM
Rockel should be used to getting the shaft. He always comes in well conditions and has great lines.

He has as good a structure as Chris Cormier, but is actually in shape at shows these days.