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Title: Michael Francois at 2008 Arnold Classic
Post by: musclecenter on March 02, 2008, 03:41:58 AM
Why he looks shrinked ??
Title: Re: Michael Francois at 2008 Arnold Classic
Post by: JasonH on March 02, 2008, 03:46:15 AM
He doesn't look well at all.  :-\
Title: Re: Michael Francois at 2008 Arnold Classic
Post by: m8 on March 02, 2008, 03:50:37 AM
I like how their hands stay the same size (see Tom Prince)
Title: Re: Michael Francois at 2008 Arnold Classic
Post by: Max on March 02, 2008, 03:51:34 AM
He had cancer and had to have some of intestines removed.
Title: Re: Michael Francois at 2008 Arnold Classic
Post by: IFBBwannaB on March 02, 2008, 03:52:03 AM
Well, IIRC he had cancer so I doubt being big is high on his priorties.
Title: Re: Michael Francois at 2008 Arnold Classic
Post by: bigdumbbell on March 02, 2008, 03:53:17 AM
all drugs
Title: Re: Michael Francois at 2008 Arnold Classic
Post by: JimmyThomson on March 02, 2008, 04:02:02 AM
The official story is that he nearly died of a "something to do with his colon". Well I can tell you that he suffered a ruptured colon which led to blood poisoning during a party for a group of well known (bodybuilding, business and politics high level operators) gay perverts.
A very similar situation to the one Fatty Arbuckle found himself in back in 1921 when he stuck as ice dildo up prostitute Virginnia Rappe's vagina which ruptured her uterus and led to her death by septicemia.    
Title: Re: Michael Francois at 2008 Arnold Classic
Post by: Dballn247 on March 02, 2008, 04:02:54 AM
He had a large portion of his colon removed. It's hard to do heavy exercises with a colostomy bag. :-\
Title: Re: Michael Francois at 2008 Arnold Classic
Post by: m8 on March 02, 2008, 04:04:39 AM
The official story is that he nearly died of a "something to do with his colon". Well I can tell you that he suffered a ruptured colon which led to blood poisoning during a party for a group of well known (bodybuilding, business and politics high level operators) gay perverts.
A very similar situation to the one Fatty Arbuckle found himself in back in 1921 when he stuck as ice dildo up prostitute Virginnia Rappe's vagina which ruptured her uterus and led to her death by septicemia.     

 :-\
Title: Re: Michael Francois at 2008 Arnold Classic
Post by: dr.chimps on March 02, 2008, 04:09:17 AM
The official story is that he nearly died of a "something to do with his colon". Well I can tell you that he suffered a ruptured colon which led to blood poisoning during a party for a group of well known (bodybuilding, business and politics high level operators) gay perverts.
A very similar situation to the one Fatty Arbuckle found himself in back in 1921 when he stuck as ice dildo up prostitute Virginnia Rappe's vagina which ruptured her uterus and led to her death by septicemia.     
That Arbuckle story has been debunked years ago. Throws your intial story in jeopardy, too, Jimmy.   :-\
Title: Re: Michael Francois at 2008 Arnold Classic
Post by: KillerMonk on March 02, 2008, 04:42:03 AM
From what i remember he was a very religous man, nearly joining the clergy when he was young.I bet G4P was never on the agenda.
Title: Re: Michael Francois at 2008 Arnold Classic
Post by: Van_Bilderass on March 02, 2008, 04:44:19 AM
He had cancer and had to have some of intestines removed.

What the hell, where did you hear this? It was reportedly ulcerative colitis, not cancer.
Title: Re: Michael Francois at 2008 Arnold Classic
Post by: Mars on March 02, 2008, 04:51:50 AM
maybe he goes for the health look these days.
Title: Re: Michael Francois at 2008 Arnold Classic
Post by: Max on March 02, 2008, 04:57:47 AM
What the hell, where did you hear this? It was reportedly ulcerative colitis, not cancer.
Something i read ages ago on a bio of him.  From what i remember he got cancer and had to have part of his intestine removed.  Had to have a colostomy bag froa while but not any more.  Obviously with part of your guts missing, you will have a hard time absorbing everything from your food etc.

But i could have gotten it wrong.  it was a while ago.
Title: Re: Michael Francois at 2008 Arnold Classic
Post by: Stu on March 02, 2008, 05:00:55 AM
maybe he goes for the health look these days.

He doesnt look too healthy to me.
Title: Re: Michael Francois at 2008 Arnold Classic
Post by: musclecenter on March 02, 2008, 05:02:40 AM
Thanks for you guys answers
Title: Re: Michael Francois at 2008 Arnold Classic
Post by: bigdumbbell on March 02, 2008, 05:04:10 AM
The official story is that he nearly died of a "something to do with his colon". Well I can tell you that he suffered a ruptured colon which led to blood poisoning during a party for a group of well known (bodybuilding, business and politics high level operators) gay perverts.
A very similar situation to the one Fatty Arbuckle found himself in back in 1921 when he stuck as ice dildo up prostitute Virginnia Rappe's vagina which ruptured her uterus and led to her death by septicemia.    
welcome back...hank wood
Title: Re: Michael Francois at 2008 Arnold Classic
Post by: musclecenter on March 02, 2008, 05:18:37 AM
 ::)
Title: Re: Michael Francois at 2008 Arnold Classic
Post by: YoungBlood on March 02, 2008, 05:57:17 AM
What the hell, where did you hear this? It was reportedly ulcerative colitis, not cancer.

True. Well, if you read M&F and FLEX it is. :-\
This was during a time where every BBer that had some type of health problem and had to bow out of the sport, was inflicted with Colitis. Flex Wheeler got it, Mike Francois got it, and probably hundreds more we didn't know about.
Must be all that protein they eat, right? ::)
Good to know Mike is still alive, apparently well, but talk about contrast? :o One of the most MASSIVE guys to be onstage, to looking sickly white and average next to an image of his former self. :-\
Did anyone notice that all the past guys standing next to the cardboard cutouts of themselves, that there was a night and day difference? I don't expect them to still be 300lbs with abs, but there wasn't size difference in relation to the 2D cardboard image of them they stood by.
Good to see everyone up there, which doesn't happen often. Except for Nasser...wonder why he wasn't up there! ;D
Title: Re: Michael Francois at 2008 Arnold Classic
Post by: JOEMUSCLE on March 02, 2008, 06:23:06 AM
I believe he has Crohn's Disease.  Crohn's is an inflammatory bowel disease.  There is no cure, but the symptons can be controlled.
Title: Re: Michael Francois at 2008 Arnold Classic
Post by: Marty Champions on March 02, 2008, 06:30:34 AM
ALL FIBER
Title: Re: Michael Francois at 2008 Arnold Classic
Post by: Julio Ceasar on March 02, 2008, 06:38:12 AM
What the hell, where did you hear this? It was reportedly ulcerative colitis, not cancer.

I got the same diagnose from my doctor 1 year ago. I thought something was wrong when I had to shit 10 times a day and had blood in it. This is not any excuse to not train. It just make it a little bit harder (shit more often, farting, stomach pain on and off). I have set a couple of personal records after this. Never give up!

I don't think his colitis shit is any reason how he look, he is just pale, bold and thiny, hard to look good in circumstances like that. I just think he doesn't have the genetics for getting old with charm, someone got lucky and someone don't.
Title: Re: Michael Francois at 2008 Arnold Classic
Post by: JimmyThomson on March 02, 2008, 06:47:20 AM
Guys how many times do I have to tell you  ???  According to Eddie Giuliani a very well known politician stuck a GI Joe dressed as a Red Indian up his kyber as he was doing a crouching most muscular.  It was Indian head dress that did the damage on the way out.
 
Title: Re: Michael Francois at 2008 Arnold Classic
Post by: BayGBM on March 02, 2008, 07:10:19 AM
I like how their hands stay the same size (see Tom Prince)

That's the HGH giveaway!


all drugs

I love drugs!  :D
Title: Re: Michael Francois at 2008 Arnold Classic
Post by: m8 on March 02, 2008, 07:18:40 AM
::)

Very sad picture, in a way...
Title: Re: Michael Francois at 2008 Arnold Classic
Post by: YoungBlood on March 02, 2008, 07:35:42 AM
Guys how many times do I have to tell you  ???  According to Eddie Giuliani a very well known politician stuck a GI Joe dressed as a Red Indian up his kyber as he was doing a crouching most muscular.  It was Indian head dress that did the damage on the way out.
 

You've already been disqualified here as a bunk source.
Thanks for playing, it was entertaining.
But please keep the stories coming, as long as you remember that we know they're-more than likely-fake.
Cheers.
Title: Re: Michael Francois at 2008 Arnold Classic
Post by: The Squadfather on March 02, 2008, 07:46:38 AM
he looks like the lead singer of Men at Work nowadays.
Title: Re: Michael Francois at 2008 Arnold Classic
Post by: Epic_Monster on March 02, 2008, 07:49:11 AM
He nearly died for you bitches!!
Title: Re: Michael Francois at 2008 Arnold Classic
Post by: Daddison on March 02, 2008, 07:51:12 AM
Not cancer.  Google is your friend:

http://www.mikefrancois.com/dec2002.htm
Title: Re: Michael Francois at 2008 Arnold Classic
Post by: Brutal_1 on March 02, 2008, 08:11:34 AM
Why he looks shrinked ??


Why aren't guys like this on crusades to keep others from heading down this road?!

selfish bastard
Title: Re: Michael Francois at 2008 Arnold Classic
Post by: Mars on March 02, 2008, 08:13:20 AM
(http://www.news.com.au/common/imagedata/0,,5528507,00.jpg)
Title: Re: Michael Francois at 2008 Arnold Classic
Post by: mass 04 on March 02, 2008, 08:14:23 AM
Mike almost died for you bitches!!
Title: Re: Michael Francois at 2008 Arnold Classic
Post by: Brutal_1 on March 02, 2008, 08:16:17 AM
Mike almost died for you bitches!!

 ;D

that line will never get old!


And based on the methods used by bodybuilders today...it will ALWAYS be applicable  ;)
Title: Re: Michael Francois at 2008 Arnold Classic
Post by: Van_Bilderass on March 02, 2008, 09:24:59 AM
I got the same diagnose from my doctor 1 year ago. I thought something was wrong when I had to shit 10 times a day and had blood in it. This is not any excuse to not train. It just make it a little bit harder (shit more often, farting, stomach pain on and off). I have set a couple of personal records after this. Never give up!

I don't think his colitis shit is any reason how he look, he is just pale, bold and thiny, hard to look good in circumstances like that. I just think he doesn't have the genetics for getting old with charm, someone got lucky and someone don't.
Depends on the severity. Mike had it severe enough that they had to cut him. I have a friend who has UC, not operated on yet,but has to use high doses of cortisone, salicylates, immunomodulators etc etc. Can make it hard to train and eat.
Title: Re: Michael Francois at 2008 Arnold Classic
Post by: musclecenter on March 02, 2008, 09:30:41 PM
Michael Francois won 1995 Arnold Classic .
Title: Re: Michael Francois at 2008 Arnold Classic
Post by: dzulboy on March 02, 2008, 09:52:20 PM
He had cancer and had to have some of intestines removed.

coilitus   not cancer