Ronnie Coleman Comeback Confirmed for 2010 - Page 2

SiLHarD · 06-30-2009, 07:26 PM

Exactly, i mean damn who gives a **** if hes not at "his best", its freaking Ronnie Coleman man, to have him on stage again wud be great, same with Levrone....i mean i look at it in terms of other sports i love, since im a Yankees and Rangers fan, it wud almost be like Paul O'Neill or Mark Messier coming back for a season for either the Yankees or Rangers, i mean even tho they wudnt be wut they were, i wud be happy as hell, as gay as that might have sounded....

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Originally Posted by dpugh

As someone else mentioned, no matter what happens, it will be pretty awesome to see him back onstage and in shape

siersy · 06-30-2009, 07:31 PM

mmmmmmmmmmmmmm

ronnie done lying his ass off again?

BaGeL23 · 06-30-2009, 07:38 PM

Thread needs more Coleman.

nano.ix · 06-30-2009, 07:49 PM

I think it's great to see him come back, while hes been doing this for so long it would be hard to completely quit. Interesting to see what shape he can get back into for the show.

metalmania81 · 06-30-2009, 08:00 PM

hell still have some of the best wheels if not the best on stage. excluding calves haha

douggiefresh21 · 06-30-2009, 08:03 PM

Cool, im sure he will have alot of people pulling for him as well.

morderstwo · 06-30-2009, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by mrusa85

He had back surgery? For his lat or his disk problem?

his slipped disc from years ago caused the whole problem. he had a gradual build up of scar tissue & swelling in the area which impeded on nerves that affected the whole side of the body. since he didnt really suffer much pain or strength losses from this, it was judged as low risk & decided it was worth trying to fix with surgery for the purpose of prolonging his training career.

MuscleSportMag · 06-30-2009, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by morderstwo

his slipped disc from years ago caused the whole problem. he had a gradual build up of scar tissue & swelling in the area which impeded on nerves that affected the whole side of the body. since he didnt really suffer much pain or strength losses from this, it was judged as low risk & decided it was worth trying to fix with surgery for the purpose of prolonging his training career.

Right on point. Coleman also said today that he was off in '07 because of the back, which he injured about 10 years earlier and it progressively worsened. Amazing when you think about his 8-time run was done with a bad back.

He also said that he still feels that he should have won in '06 when he finished as Cutler's runner-up.

It's not like he's been away for 15 years, so all of the ripping of Coleman going on is a bit out of line, IMO. But that's why we all have our opinions.

Bottom line is if he does come back one of the all-time greats will be back in the spotlight again and Coleman is a lot of fun. He takes this **** seriously, but has fun doing it. It's hard to knock a guy with his attitude.

Rocky-Balboa · 06-30-2009, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by morderstwo

his slipped disc from years ago caused the whole problem. he had a gradual build up of scar tissue & swelling in the area which impeded on nerves that affected the whole side of the body. since he didnt really suffer much pain or strength losses from this, it was judged as low risk & decided it was worth trying to fix with surgery for the purpose of prolonging his training career.

Hmm..cant wait to see what Coleman has done in his time off. I know in 2008 he looked like he lost alot of muscle, but, with his genetics, im sure he could easily pack it back on by next year. That means he rested a good 1-2 years, still training, but not heavy or hard.

He lost size at 2007 olympia because he trained very light that whole year. I hope he doesnt make the same mistake. Im sure he is not coming back to win, just to do what he enjoys doing and to please his fans

tattzulu · 06-30-2009, 09:04 PM

Ronnie is the greatest of all time, but I honestly believe that the game has changed. It seems that symmetry is back with a vegence (look at the transformation in Dennis James' physique as of late- and the positive placings that have resulted from it) Unless the King focuses on his conditioning (instead of feats of strength) I'm not sure if the comeback will have much of an impact.

Meathead. · 06-30-2009, 09:12 PM

he is gonna win mr O

stealth_swimmer · 06-30-2009, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by BUTCH_MCGREGOR

he is gonna win mr O

wat

I doubt it,but hopefully he puts on a good showing considering the whole back/tricep thing.

freudslip · 06-30-2009, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by BUTCH_MCGREGOR

he is gonna win mr O

are you ****ing high?

flangmasterj · 06-30-2009, 09:48 PM

Cool story BUTCH!

freudslip · 06-30-2009, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by stealth_swimmer

wat

I doubt it,but hopefully he puts on a good showing considering the whole back/tricep thing.

x2, I wish masters olympia was still around so dorain, levrone, wheeler, and coleman could compete...

flangmasterj · 06-30-2009, 09:51 PM

So who believes he'll be better than he was in '07?

Devils · 06-30-2009, 10:00 PM

Lets face it, he's not going to come back looking better than he did in 2007.

Ok he loves it, but why not just keep in shape and do guest posing/work on supplement business.

Rocky-Balboa · 06-30-2009, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by flangmasterj

So who believes he'll be better than he was in '07?

I think he will be as big as 2007, and may look better from his back then he did in 07. But, will be hard for him to rank well with all these guys like Cutler, Greene, Heath, Wolf, Jackson, Freeman and others all looking good and symmetrical.

seanpatrickb · 06-30-2009, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by tattzulu

Ronnie is the greatest of all time, but I honestly believe that the game has changed. It seems that symmetry is back with a vegence (look at the transformation in Dennis James' physique as of late- and the positive placings that have resulted from it) Unless the King focuses on his conditioning (instead of feats of strength) I'm not sure if the comeback will have much of an impact.

Ronnie's conditioning is always some of the best. If he was in his prime he would absolutely destroy the field this year. The game hasn't changed, the players have. Jay didn't win last year because he wasn't even close to the best, not because the judging changed.

Meathead. · 06-30-2009, 10:12 PM

its all nonsense....wait and see! ron is coming back strong this year! the back and triceps and whatever...have been resolved!!!!

ron, i miss u. see u soon

- your close friend

ygbodybuilder10 · 06-30-2009, 10:20 PM

does he have to qualify to compete in the olympia

MuscleSportMag · 06-30-2009, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ygbodybuilder10

does he have to qualify to compete in the olympia

He would get an automatic bid. Here are the qualifications:

How to Qualify for the Mr. Olympia

1. The top 6 finalists from the previous year's Mr. Olympia.
2. The top 5 finalists from the same year's Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic and Night of the Champions.
3. The top 3 finalists from any Grand Prix or other professional bodybuilding competition held subsequent to the previous year's Mr. Olympia.
4. The overall winner from the same year's Masters Olympia.
*5. Any former Mr. Olympia winner has a lifetime eligibility.*
6. The Organizer may, with the approval of the Pro Committee, extend one "special invitation" to an athlete who has not qualified in accordance with the above criteria.
Additional Factors
1. Where warranted, the IFBB has discretion to increase the number of qualifying competitors from any professional bodybuilding competition.

MesoPeaks · 06-30-2009, 10:34 PM

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I just finished interviewing Ronnie Coleman on my radio show and he confirmed that he is coming back to compete in the 2010 Mr. Olympia. He said that he just made up his mind "a few days ago"

He was hoping to compete in this year's show but his travel commitments were too much and wouldn't allow him to have the proper time to prepare.

He further stated that any talk of him tarnishing his legend is nonsense and that he does this "for fun."

Ronnie was very open and candid and a pleasure to speak with.

Although he may not be the same Ronnie of old, a professional like him will make sure that he is in the right condition for this. The way he looks during his guest posing routines is not an indication of contest shape.

Coleman further stated in the interview that the time off (especially to recuperate from his back surgery after the 2007 Olympia) will be an advantage for him.

Hey, listen. If you never had the opportunity to see Ronnie on stage at the Olympia, then this is a chance to see a legend on his own turf.

Everyone is expecting the worst. I don't think that will be the case. This is not going to be Babe Ruth on the Boston Braves.

going for his 9th title? interesting..

tattzulu · 06-30-2009, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by seanpatrickb

Ronnie's conditioning is always some of the best. If he was in his prime he would absolutely destroy the field this year. The game hasn't changed, the players have. Jay didn't win last year because he wasn't even close to the best, not because the judging changed.

Well, Jay really didn't win the year before either...But that's the whole point. Victor (who has mass and symmetry), Dex, Kai, Phil - even cats as big as Freeman and Wolf have the lines/fullness/taper. I really believe that it's a different time in the sport right now. I can't see Ronnie being that competitive . All this **** happens in cycles anyway - which is why Flex never won the "O," it was the mass era. The BEASTS will dominate again...in another six or seven years.

**iron619** · 06-30-2009, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by seanpatrickb

This. I love that Ronnie is able to just compete for the fun of it and for the fans. Just because Michael Jordan wasn't his best didn't mean that his comeback with the Wizards was a waste. Plenty of people who never got to see him did, and any MJ is better than none. The same applies to Ronnie, he may not be his best, but what could be bad about seeing him compete? He's not going to win, but I could definitely see him in the back end of the top 10. Ultimately all sports rely on the fans, and the fans will want Ronnie. And to the above poster, he is entering because he enjoys bodybuilding and for the fans. Only 3 guys a year have a legit shot at winning the O', so should the rest of the guys not even bother?

x2. Good post.

Seeing Ronnie on stage and competing again would be awesome! Only seen him at the Olympia 3 times

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ShNiGG · 06-30-2009, 10:36 PM

This is awesome.

Hopefully with the time off and a year to train hard he'll come on stage looking beast.

ygbodybuilder10 · 06-30-2009, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by tattzulu

Well, Jay really didn't win the year before either...But that's the whole point. Victor (who has mass and symmetry), Dex, Kai, Phil - even cats as big as Freeman and Wolf have the lines/fullness/taper. I really believe that it's a different time in the sport right now. I can't see Ronnie being that competitive . All this **** happens in cycles anyway - which is why Flex never won the "O," it was the mass era. The BEASTS will dominate again...in another six or seven years.

flex was a monster compared to some of the guys on stage with him

Reisinger850 · 07-01-2009, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by flangmasterj

So who believes he'll be better than he was in '07?

I believe that he can get as big as he was in 2006, which means that he could be the biggest competitor. But unfortunately, his symmetry will be off.

Problem was in 2007 that he was 40 lbs lighter than in 2006 because of diet and training...

dunkalicious · 07-01-2009, 05:30 AM

that won't end well

Lowerthefever · 07-01-2009, 05:48 AM

2006 was amazing.