So is it positive that Coleman will be competing in the 2010 Olympia?

[Sephiroth.]

Is it guaranteed?

[BiggerTommorow]

its not guaranteed that any of the competitors will compete considering they can drop out whenever they feel like it.

[BuffGuy123]

he told Rxmuscle yes he wants to compete

[ZidaneValor]

Even if Big Ron wanted to do the O, what show would he use as a qualifier?

[B-Neva]

Even if Big Ron wanted to do the O, what show would he use as a qualifier?

if you are a Mr.Olympia winner you can compete without qualifying

[ZidaneValor]

if you are a Mr.Olympia winner you can compete without qualifying

Oh. I didn't know that.

[0.0]

if you are a Mr.Olympia winner you can compete without qualifying

u can come back 40 years later lookin like a twig and compete if you wanted? would bring so much lulz

[tsiparlanaeht]

hes actually doing the phoenix pro and arnold as well



































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[bigbisandtris]

It'll be another historic event if he comes in. I just hope he comes in under 300 lbs. He can bring a hell of a package if he would come in around 255-65 lbs. His age is the only down fall. I know his heart is always competing. Ronnie, if you come in, I wish you good health and luck. I wish you could get your 9th Sandow.

Come on everybody. Lets get behind him.

[siersy]

u can come back 40 years later lookin like a twig and compete if you wanted? would bring so much lulz

haven't you heard Arnold is coming back in a wheelchair at 90

the rule is 5 years...

but they changed it for arnold so im sure they would change it again for the lulz

as long as the former mr o wasnt going to disgrace himself...

but if lee wanted to come back looking like vince taylor you bet your ass they better let him compete in the olympia with a wild card

[flangmasterj]

He's won't be competing but he'll take part.

[littlemike23]

It'll be another historic event if he comes in. I just hope he comes in under 300 lbs. He can bring a hell of a package if he would come in around 255-65 lbs. His age is the only down fall. I know his heart is always competing. Ronnie, if you come in, I wish you good health and luck. I wish you could get your 9th Sandow.

Come on everybody. Lets get behind him.

I highly doubt Ronnie could come down that low these days.Who knows though. With a slimmer package that tri,lat and leg would stand out even more.

[garjek]

Are there any 2010 pozing pics of Big Ron? I'd say he'd be top 10 for sure if he competes.

[lovebbing]

I highly doubt Ronnie could come down that low these days.Who knows though. With a slimmer package that tri,lat and leg would stand out even more.

you dont know that until contest day. it seems imo that its getting better judging by recent pics (although no pics are that recent). hes finally had alot of time off to recuperate which he has never had in his life. from about 30 to 43 was nonstop competitions. hes finally just rested for a while

[littlemike23]

Ok dude, I love Ronnie but hes finished being an elite BB.Will be good to see him anyway though

[bigcalves]

it would be surprising if he comes back.. i mean look at it from his perspective.. WHY would he come back??

[BaGeL23]

it would be surprising if he comes back.. i mean look at it from his perspective.. WHY would he come back??

Because he loves bodybuilding more than anything else on this earth

[jules_d1]

Mark my words he is not competing. He just says that tokeep hype (just like this thread) high.

More hype you have, more $$ you are worth.

[Flex500]

it would be surprising if he comes back.. i mean look at it from his perspective.. WHY would he come back??

probably just because it's fun. This sport is a little different than others. From pro's to your local regional guys. There is a dude here in columbus he kicked ass in all the regional shows for years, finished top 5 at national shows and now he is in his mid 40's with some injuries and doesn't do well but he has fun and finishes in the top 5 or 10 in each show so why not.

It really is the same mindset as many pro's like vince taylor, ronnie, etc. hell even platz last year was talking about coming back...he knows he wouldn't win or do well it's just the love of the sport.

And in most "sports" or whatever you want to call bodybuilding you can't do it until your that old so it's kind of nice they have the ability to compete.

[ianianian]

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

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[SEAviator]

He doesnt know at the moment.. He always takes 2-3 months break from training every year..

He said that after he gets back on training he will assess how he feels and then decided if he "feels" at his optimal level to compete..

Source: I saw him at a seminar and he said this..

[DavisForman]

it would be surprising if he comes back.. i mean look at it from his perspective.. WHY would he come back??

As others said, he loves bodybuilding...

I think if he has the mindset of winning another O, he is going to be hard pressed. The level of competition is so much higher than it was when he was Mr. Olympia, plus he has some pretty serious symmetrical issues from those injuries. I could see a top 10 finish, but I doubt he places in the top 6.

[Reisinger850]

The level of competition is so much higher than it was when he was Mr. Olympia.

This is nocht correct IMO, Coleman had much tougher competition when he won in the late 90's... Every Ronnie version from 1998-2005 would win against today's bodybuilders.

[ZidaneValor]

this

I think #5 is more relevant, lol.

[BuffGuy123]

Here is the link

http://www.rxmuscle.com/videos/c-int...-fit-expo.html

[DavisForman]

This is nocht correct IMO, Coleman had much tougher competition when he won in the late 90's... Every Ronnie version from 1998-2005 would win against today's bodybuilders.

Really? Ronnie 2002 vs. Jay 2009?

Late 90s, I think your right, the competition was tough, but in his later wins, his only real rival was Jay.

Just check this site out for history of all the Mr. Olympia results.

http://www.getbig.com/results/e-mroly.htm

1998, 1999, there were a number of contenders, but 2000-2005, at every olympia, there were only like 2-3 guys who actually had a solid chance of winning.

But now... gtfo, lol, there are like 6-7 guys who are potential sandow winners. Much tougher competition for Ronnie.

[Reisinger850]

Ronnie 2002 vs. Jay 2009?

Yes I'd still go with Ronnie.

Better back, better legs and better conditioning = win

[TheNewestGuy]

this

Bolded the wrong item, brah.

[TheVanillaGorilla]

I hear the are extending a invite to king kahn

[BaGeL23]

This is nocht correct IMO, Coleman had much tougher competition when he won in the late 90's... Every Ronnie version from 1998-2005 would win against today's bodybuilders.

This lol. 90s Coleman had to compete against Shawn Ray, Flex Wheeler, Kevin Levrone, and Nasser, all in their absolute prime (except maybe Nasser). Those are some of the greatest bodybuilders of all time, no one competing in the Olympia today will make as big as an impact as they did, other than Jay.