Ronnie Coleman interviewed by his fans

gracie331 · 10-13-2007, 04:56 PM

I will be interviewing Ronnie Coleman very soon and would like to do something a little different this time around: have the fans ask the questions. So if you are a Ronnie fan, and I know there are many of you guys out there, please, via this thread, give me three questions each for the champ. From all the questions received I will choose the best.

Thanks

David Robson

CF10 · 10-13-2007, 04:59 PM

I dont really have any questions but I think the first thing that should be said in the interview from the fans to Ronnie is thank you for everything you gave us throughout the years.

EMISGOD · 10-13-2007, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by gracie331

I will be interviewing Ronnie Coleman very soon and would like to do something a little different this time around: have the fans ask the questions. So if you are a Ronnie fan, and I know there are many of you guys out there, please, via this thread, give me three questions each for the champ. From all the questions received I will choose the best.

Thanks

David Robson

I always find your articles interesting...I look forward to this. I'll put my mind to this and see if I can come up with a useful contribution...

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Originally Posted by CF10

I dont really have any questions but I think the first thing that should be said in the interview from the fans to Ronnie is thank you for everything you gave us throughout the years.

Agreed.

Lavoisier · 10-13-2007, 05:04 PM

Well I guess ask him if he plans on guest posing ever

Therabred08 · 10-13-2007, 05:13 PM

"if you could summarize your career in one word..what would it be?"

NextBestThing · 10-13-2007, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Therabred08

"if you could summarize your career in one word..what would it be?"

lightweight!

30/7/66 · 10-13-2007, 07:03 PM

when will this interview happen?

The_Big_E · 10-13-2007, 07:38 PM

1) You have said this was the last Olympia. It has been speculated that you may get involved in some of the other shows just for your fans. Any plans for this? Maybe the Arnold?

2) Any plans, now that you have the time to dedicate to it, on trying to evolve the show you sponsor into a top tier show in lines with, say, the Arnold Classic?

lastly for me...

3) How does it feel knowing that, even though you didn't get number 9, you are considered by many to be the best body builder to ever wear the title of Mr. Olympia?

wolfsburg2 · 10-13-2007, 08:15 PM

Do you feel like you got too big, and lost some of your lines toward the end of your career and would you change your lifting to avoid that if you could go back in time.

Random Letters · 10-13-2007, 09:06 PM

I want to know about his injuries...what exactly they were and how/when they happened.

I want to know what his next move is. He has said that he is retiring from the O, not from bodybuilding, where does he go from here?

Who were the big suprises at the O, and who does he see as the big contenders in the coming contests/years.

Pullup17 · 10-13-2007, 09:53 PM

I'll ask some different questions instead of the usual BBing questions. I'm sure it would be refreshing.

What is the tastiest BBing dish that you can come up with?
What are your favourite songs and do you have any pre workout playlists.
Which was the hardest competition that you had competed in?
Besides Victor Martinez, who else do you feel is next in line to become mr Olympia?
Who do you feel has more potential, Heath or Wolf?
What was the most touching thing a fan has done for you?

EarlyBirdHustle · 10-13-2007, 09:56 PM

"Are you still going to train regularly at Metro Flex or just at home?" (for keeping your body in shape. plus I know you truly love and enjoy the training itself)

"Are you going to make any training video in the future or we've seen the last one (Relentless) already?"

"Thank you for all these years. You are my role model. You are my inspiration. Yeeeeah Buddyyyyy!!"

- Damon from Bay Area, CA

whitesox3223 · 10-13-2007, 09:57 PM

How do you plan to live the rest of your life? will you maintain or at least stay near to your current size?

In what, if any, ways to you plan to stay involved in bodybuilding?

is it true that "there aint nothin to do it , but to do it"?

xXiwillbebigXx · 10-13-2007, 10:12 PM

Id like to hear about his inspiration for lifting, he's been going for so long, what kept his motivation up?

**Coal Man** · 10-13-2007, 10:15 PM

"Are you coming back to take your 9th in 2009?"

Eastwood · 10-14-2007, 11:33 AM

Yeah carrying on from asking him his inspiration to lifting, asking what he thinks about HIM being the inspiration to all of us lot. I know of many people who have got into bodybuilding solely because of Ronnie, and I know whenever I felt down or bad or lazy I';d watch a training video of him and be raring to go. And I'd say he's one of the main faces the past few years who have made bodybuilding pretty popular again.

Labrador · 10-14-2007, 12:27 PM

Ronnie rules!

gracie331 · 10-14-2007, 12:41 PM

Thanks guys, the questions are very good ones. The interview will be done in a week from now so keep those questions coming.

David

wala · 10-14-2007, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Therabred08

"if you could summarize your career in one word..what would it be?"

yeahhhhhh budddyyyy!!... oh no, thats two! DOH!!

SOMEPARTS · 10-14-2007, 06:12 PM

The multiple Mr. O winners of the last 25 years kept ahead of the competition by adding mass year to year.

It seems that we've reached a point where mass at the cost of lines is less desirable.

Does Ronnie think that anyone will get to 8 Olympia wins again?

Given the amount of size needed to win the Mr. O in the first place, will added mass not be rewarded as heavily in the future?

Jsanti · 10-14-2007, 10:39 PM

Do you use Steroids??

haha just kidding.

I would ask him why he never felt it was important to work on his abs.

Duckenheimer · 10-14-2007, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Jsanti

Do you use Steroids??

haha just kidding.

I would ask him why he never felt it was important to work on his abs.

Ronnie Coleman worked on his abs. What are you talking about?

breathingmurder · 10-14-2007, 10:43 PM

Ask him if he's every thought of competing in a powerlifting meet for fun!!!
(yes powerlifter)

jocktheglide · 10-14-2007, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Jsanti

Do you use Steroids??

haha just kidding.

I would ask him why he never felt it was important to work on his abs.

oh great here we go someone is gonna talk about his stomach now.....

Laguardia · 10-14-2007, 11:19 PM

DONT ask any "how does it feel..." questions! Pointless questions with pointless answers is all that is...

fans like to know more personal things... what is he going to do for a living now? etc.

Portsmouth UK · 10-15-2007, 06:18 AM

when did bodybuilding start to become a lifestyle instead of a hobby

how he felt when he was placed 15th in Mr Olympia and what made him carry on when delt with such a low point in his career

what his views are on modern pro bodybuilding and the direction he thinks it is heading

will he duck out of the sport entirely or will he play a role similar to milos sarcev as a 'trainer/prep guru'

jules_d1 · 10-15-2007, 07:02 AM

When did you make the descision to retire and what made you make this choice?

Jsanti · 10-15-2007, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Duckenheimer

Ronnie Coleman worked on his abs. What are you talking about?

I pro didn't see all his vids but in the ones I did, he didn't do anything for abs. And if he did, he should have focused more on them then anything. He already had wayyyy too much mass over everyone else.

Hardcore Natural · 10-15-2007, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Jsanti

I would ask him why he never felt it was important to work on his abs.

It's not necessary for everyone. I don't work them directly either. Ab work is overrated.

iliketodoit · 10-15-2007, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Todd69

It's not necessary for everyone. I don't work them directly either. Ab work is overrated.

He works his abs though...

And a lot of these questions are common sense, and I would hate to be asked obvious questions in an interview. Hopefully the OP weeds through the bad ones.