Ramy’s next move…

[Giles]

What should it be?

[1Patrick]

Same what Ronnie and Jay did when they’ve regressed .He may not place top 5 next year and money spent on prep /Chad,DJ supps etc ./could be used for better purpose .He isn't nowhere near in position as Jay was to win title back.Nothing he can do to repair defects with back and quads.If Phil comes back he will have better chance then Ramy .

[bigmikecox]

He got a respect placing when they gave him 5th. Next year he might be out of top 5. It just looks like his body is beat up, just like what happened to Ronnie and Gaspari

[Beti ona]

He said he's coming back to regain the title, so there's no reason to believe his plan has changed. That's not to say he's going to succeed, but he'll try one more time.

[Griff11]

Hang it up

[Bestia]

Didn't he say something about quitting early even if he had won? Many times in sports we don't choose the end, father time and injuries choose it for us

[Giles]

Didn't he say something about quitting early even if he had won? Many times in sports we don't choose the end, father time and injuries choose it for us

Ronnie said same mate! He told me he’d have kept going and going if ‘father time’ hadn’t intervened.

Dorian and Ronnie’s bodies literally gave out before their mind and will. Reasons why they were such iconic champions.

[Bestia]

For the truly great competitors, it is rare that they accept that quietly. The same mindset that got the to the top sometimes keeps them in too long

[Giles]

Although I did hear Dorian say recently that his final year (‘97) he said it felt more like a job to him than a passion.

Ronnie though, he told me he’d have kept going.

[lifepulse]

Although I did hear Dorian say recently that his final year (‘97) he said it felt more like a job to him than a passion.

Ronnie though, he told me he’d have kept going.

I can't imagine that it's nearly as exciting to maintain the title, as it is to win the title in the first place. The hunt of the chase usually fires people up the most. Remaining successful isn't nearly as much fun as pursuing success in the first place -- you have to somehow find extra motivation from somewhere deeper.


That's why I don't understand all the verbiage to the effect that "Clarida should just stay 212 and rack up as many titles as he can, and build a legacy" -- "Bumstead should do the same in classic". I realize that that's what is most likely best for their pocketbooks, and long-term longevity and relevance within the sport. But as individuals, psychologically and lifestyle-wise, to wake up day-in, day-out, going through that grind, with no bigger fish to chase -- seems like it would get very boring for an individual who, by their very nature, is wired to chase down bigger adversaries and tougher competition. I personally love seeing competitors like that "do something different" -- just to shake up the applecart and reinvigorate their OWN passion for why they got into all of this in the first place.


-David

[letsrun4it]

Ramy should keep going for sure. There is nothing wrong with being a top 5 bodybuilder in the world.

Add to your legacy, win another NY Pro!

[Beti ona]

Although I did hear Dorian say recently that his final year (‘97) he said it felt more like a job to him than a passion.

Ronnie though, he told me he’d have kept going.

Ronnie loved to compete even if he was last place, Dorian arrived determined and with a mission of victory, otherwise he would have retired early according to his own words. That is, he got into bodybuilding because he found out that he was good at it.

Some people enjoy doing something regardless of whether they are good at it or not, but the normal for people to enjoy more activities in which they are skilled.

Most of us are more on Ronnie's side than Dorian's, we do this sport even though we don't get very remarkable achievements.

[Bestia]

Funny I read these last comments about Dorian and Ronnie and then had to watch Blood and Guts, Unbelievable, and Cost of Redemption.

Just a huge THANK YOU to these two champions as their exploits and their championship journeys provided so much sustained motivation and love that I have for the sport. Even watching now I am left with a few thoughts from the footage.

Dorian's form was fantastic even when heavy and there was nothing trendy or pretty about his choices in exercises. I still believe if any top amateur wanted to give themselves the best foundational training to make a large jump in sense, grainy muscle - pop that tape in and do those exact exercises and split and shitcan the stuff that is popular today.

For Ronnie's stuff, I always love him throwing down big weight in a purpose built gym and sweating with huge fans blowing and sacks of dog food on a pallet by the leg curl machine. His front squat, back squat, deadlift, and barbell rows blew my mind. And for the record, him rolling up in his uniform to talk to that teen gave new meaning to scared straight
Love this shit

[bulkpower]

I don't know if my question has already been answered somewhere else. However, I was wondering what happened to Chad. After the olympia he literally vanished. No comments, no nothing.

[ahmad73]

lets see who he surrounds himself with in the future i think its worth coming back and see what happens though ill be surprised if he keeps with chad