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Title: FRANCOIS: Best back on a white guy after Dorian?
Post by: Nether Animal on November 07, 2016, 04:25:01 AM
Wide as hell... very distinctive look. I've never seen anyone that looks quite like that.
Title: Re: FRANCOIS: Best back on a white guy after Dorian?
Post by: Nether Animal on November 07, 2016, 04:26:37 AM
Still an amateur here:

(http://oi42.tinypic.com/14c6set.jpg)
Title: Re: FRANCOIS: Best back on a white guy after Dorian?
Post by: markofan on November 07, 2016, 05:45:21 AM
Still an amateur here:

(http://oi42.tinypic.com/14c6set.jpg)

I'm getting seasick.
Title: Re: FRANCOIS: Best back on a white guy after Dorian?
Post by: Thin Lizzy on November 07, 2016, 06:06:55 AM
His lower lats are poor.

You could make a case for Franco:

(http://muscle.iuhu.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/franco-columbu.jpg)
Title: Re: FRANCOIS: Best back on a white guy after Dorian?
Post by: Parker on November 07, 2016, 07:24:55 AM
Had a better overall look than Cutler. He is thicker especially in the back (rhomboid), and trained more like a powerlifer IIRC. And had Francois not gotten sick, he would have given Flex (he beat Flex at the 95 Arnold) and Ronnie a run for their money, and Cutler would not been a top contender.
Title: Re: FRANCOIS: Best back on a white guy after Dorian?
Post by: Pet shop boys on November 07, 2016, 07:44:42 AM
Wide as hell... very distinctive look. I've never seen anyone that looks quite like that.


Unlike Dorian , he wasn't blocky, didn't have a gut , and had good arms.


WoooSHHHHHHHH    AROLDIS
Title: Re: FRANCOIS: Best back on a white guy after Dorian?
Post by: Stephano on November 07, 2016, 07:48:17 AM

Unlike Dorian , he wasn't blocky, didn't have a gut , and had good arms.


WoooSHHHHHHHH    AROLDIS

x2
Title: Re: FRANCOIS: Best back on a white guy after Dorian?
Post by: JCL on November 07, 2016, 08:33:00 AM
sick back for sure.
Title: Re: FRANCOIS: Best back on a white guy after Dorian?
Post by: Ronnie Rep on November 07, 2016, 08:41:07 AM
Francois is great same with Columbu. But Samir has the best most detailed back next to Dorian.
Title: Re: FRANCOIS: Best back on a white guy after Dorian?
Post by: Iceman1981 on November 07, 2016, 09:00:30 AM
Didn't the OP say best back on a white guy after Dorian? and people are posting pics of Samir...............

Jean Pierre Fux had a great back.
Title: Re: FRANCOIS: Best back on a white guy after Dorian?
Post by: markofan on November 07, 2016, 09:08:28 AM
greatest back double bi of all time.
Title: Re: FRANCOIS: Best back on a white guy after Dorian?
Post by: markofan on November 07, 2016, 09:09:11 AM
Samir vs. Savolainen
Title: Re: FRANCOIS: Best back on a white guy after Dorian?
Post by: Nether Animal on November 07, 2016, 09:18:00 AM
Marko was amazing for a short time, but nobody really mentions him much nowadays. His bis were so big it made his triceps seem lackluster.
Title: Re: FRANCOIS: Best back on a white guy after Dorian?
Post by: Macrofitter on November 07, 2016, 09:20:15 AM
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=414653.0;attach=457329;image)
Title: Re: FRANCOIS: Best back on a white guy after Dorian?
Post by: JCL on November 07, 2016, 09:21:31 AM
Samir vs. Savolainen

Jesus Marko's back is ridiculous.  Oil in bi's though?
Title: Re: FRANCOIS: Best back on a white guy after Dorian?
Post by: FREAKgeek on November 07, 2016, 09:30:57 AM
Arnold's twisted rear double is still one of the best ever.
Title: Re: FRANCOIS: Best back on a white guy after Dorian?
Post by: Ronnie Rep on November 07, 2016, 10:22:06 AM
Samir vs. Savolainen
Yup, Marko had a great back and an amazing physique. I went to the 98 NOC expecting him to look amazing. But he never came close to nailing that condition again. Then he had all of those injuries.
Title: Re: FRANCOIS: Best back on a white guy after Dorian?
Post by: Rascal full on November 07, 2016, 10:22:41 AM
Marko Savolainen had some of the most remarkable biceps I have ever seen. I never realised his back was that good though. Luimarco shine the spotlight on this guy!
Title: Re: FRANCOIS: Best back on a white guy after Dorian?
Post by: hench on November 07, 2016, 10:28:49 AM
And his bdb, maybe he didn't have the ham detail but his back to me was one of the sharpest, most detailed and dense ever, his Christmas tree was way ahead of his time. Dorians bdb to me though conditioned looked lopsided and lost impact with the inferior arms.

Arnold's twisted rear double is still one of the best ever.
Title: Re: FRANCOIS: Best back on a white guy after Dorian?
Post by: Parker on November 07, 2016, 11:11:54 AM
greatest back double bi of all time.
It's up there, but not the greatest.
Title: Re: FRANCOIS: Best back on a white guy after Dorian?
Post by: Nether Animal on November 07, 2016, 11:14:24 AM
Didn't the OP say best back on a white guy after Dorian? and people are posting pics of Samir...............

Jean Pierre Fux had a great back.

Fux is up there too, for sure. In many ways, his back is closest to Dorian's in overall shape, etc.
Title: Re: FRANCOIS: Best back on a white guy after Dorian?
Post by: Danimal77 on November 07, 2016, 11:41:38 AM
Samir vs. Savolainen

Their backs look very similar. Marko's had more thickness though without compromising detail, cuts and striations.
Title: Re: FRANCOIS: Best back on a white guy after Dorian?
Post by: FREAKgeek on November 07, 2016, 12:18:26 PM
And his bdb, maybe he didn't have the ham detail but his back to me was one of the sharpest, most detailed and dense ever, his Christmas tree was way ahead of his time. Dorians bdb to me though conditioned looked lopsided and lost impact with the inferior arms.



Agreed. Dorian had the uncanny ability to be amazing yet unaesthetic at the same time.
Title: Re: FRANCOIS: Best back on a white guy after Dorian?
Post by: Taffin on November 07, 2016, 01:30:21 PM
I'm still on a bit of a Sonny Schmidt thing... not the widest, and not even white LOL, but still...  8)

(http://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/24/18/50/2418503996f8a63e0a0a98db1958e0b6.jpg)
Title: Re: FRANCOIS: Best back on a white guy after Dorian?
Post by: illuminati on November 07, 2016, 01:36:18 PM
Samir vs. Savolainen







Great back on marko - Didn't realize it was that good.!!

Samir wins - only just - over all detail top to toe.
Title: Re: FRANCOIS: Best back on a white guy after Dorian?
Post by: Ronnie Rep on November 07, 2016, 02:12:49 PM
Samir vs. Savolainen
This Marko, annihilates Phil.
Title: Re: FRANCOIS: Best back on a white guy after Dorian?
Post by: Taffin on November 07, 2016, 03:22:09 PM
If we're talking condition, detail and Xmas trees and not just mass, then one of the first guys I tried to emulate (oh brother) was Mr Winstrol himself...

(http://cdn.simplyshredded.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/t432.jpg)

Title: Re: FRANCOIS: Best back on a white guy after Dorian?
Post by: Wiggs on November 07, 2016, 06:13:04 PM
Jean-Pierre Fux is up there for sure.
Title: Re: FRANCOIS: Best back on a white guy after Dorian?
Post by: SaintAnger on November 07, 2016, 06:15:45 PM
Jay Cutler was a poor man's Michael Francois
Title: Re: FRANCOIS: Best back on a white guy after Dorian?
Post by: Wiggs on November 07, 2016, 06:18:49 PM
I kept telling you all years ago that Francois could have won an O.
Title: Re: FRANCOIS: Best back on a white guy after Dorian?
Post by: Parker on November 07, 2016, 06:21:41 PM
I kept telling you all years ago that Francois could have won an O.
Francois was a legitimate threat. Far more complete than Cutler ever was.
Title: Re: FRANCOIS: Best back on a white guy after Dorian?
Post by: Nether Animal on November 07, 2016, 06:43:52 PM
Francois was a legitimate threat. Far more complete than Cutler ever was.

Far denser than Cutler ever was

(http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww235/chrisaceto/_DeviceMemory_home_user_pictures-20.jpg)


(http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww235/chrisaceto/_DeviceMemory_home_user_pictures-18.jpg)
Title: Re: FRANCOIS: Best back on a white guy after Dorian?
Post by: illuminati on November 07, 2016, 11:27:39 PM
Mike had a great physique
Had he not become so seriously ill he likely
Could of been a MR O Winner.
Title: Re: FRANCOIS: Best back on a white guy after Dorian?
Post by: Danimal77 on November 07, 2016, 11:32:29 PM
If we're talking condition, detail and Xmas trees and not just mass, then one of the first guys I tried to emulate (oh brother) was Mr Winstrol himself...

(http://cdn.simplyshredded.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/t432.jpg)



Damn, that's quite the Christmas tree on Berry.
Title: Re: FRANCOIS: Best back on a white guy after Dorian?
Post by: Danimal77 on November 07, 2016, 11:33:27 PM
Far denser than Cutler ever was

(http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww235/chrisaceto/_DeviceMemory_home_user_pictures-20.jpg)


(http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww235/chrisaceto/_DeviceMemory_home_user_pictures-18.jpg)

The best version of Cutler couldn't shine Mike Francois's shoes.
Title: Re: FRANCOIS: Best back on a white guy after Dorian?
Post by: Royalty on November 08, 2016, 01:20:28 AM
Did Francois even lift?
Title: Re: FRANCOIS: Best back on a white guy after Dorian?
Post by: Royalty on November 08, 2016, 01:23:14 AM
Andreas died a year later. Francois nearly died 3 years later.
Title: Re: FRANCOIS: Best back on a white guy after Dorian?
Post by: Macrofitter on November 08, 2016, 01:53:26 AM
Andreas died a year later. Francois nearly died 3 years later.

Proof that the level on conditioning displayed in that era was too much for the human body to handle.
Title: Re: FRANCOIS: Best back on a white guy after Dorian?
Post by: BayGBM on November 08, 2016, 03:55:22 AM
Andreas died a year later. Francois nearly died 3 years later.


Last I checked he was a personal trainer in Westerville, Ohio. ::)
Title: Re: FRANCOIS: Best back on a white guy after Dorian?
Post by: Yamcha on November 08, 2016, 04:02:24 AM
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=578497.0;attach=640232;image)
Title: Re: FRANCOIS: Best back on a white guy after Dorian?
Post by: Nether Animal on November 08, 2016, 04:45:22 AM

Last I checked he was a personal trainer in Westerville, Ohio. ::)

Read it again bay...
Title: Re: FRANCOIS: Best back on a white guy after Dorian?
Post by: Royalty on November 08, 2016, 06:04:47 AM

Last I checked he was a personal trainer in Westerville, Ohio. ::)

It is well known that Francois nearly died just prior to the 1998 Arnold Classic.
Title: Re: FRANCOIS: Best back on a white guy after Dorian?
Post by: Super Natural on November 08, 2016, 08:39:05 AM
Not sure if Samir is classified as "white" ..but some crazy backs here..
Title: Re: FRANCOIS: Best back on a white guy after Dorian?
Post by: Ronnie Rep on November 08, 2016, 10:51:16 AM
Gotta mention Mike Quinn.
Title: Re: FRANCOIS: Best back on a white guy after Dorian?
Post by: myosaurus on November 08, 2016, 05:06:34 PM
Francois could've used better posing. had he posed better, his placing would've improved much more.
Title: Re: FRANCOIS: Best back on a white guy after Dorian?
Post by: FREAKgeek on November 08, 2016, 05:32:36 PM
Arnold won 7 sandows. Years later Haney nearly won 9 sandows.
Title: Re: FRANCOIS: Best back on a white guy after Dorian?
Post by: GoneAway on November 08, 2016, 11:03:10 PM
I've long judged a good back in a back double bi as largely, if not equally, based on good thick lats.

Dorian's lats were largely overpowered by his immense traps. In my opinion, someone like Phil Heath, for as much hate as he gets by most people here, has one of the all-time best backs. Not a white man, of course... so a bit off topic.

As far as this thread goes... hmm, Jay did bring his back up alot over the years to rival Ronnie. I'd probably go with Jean-Pierre Fux as well.
Title: Re: FRANCOIS: Best back on a white guy after Dorian?
Post by: Nether Animal on November 10, 2016, 06:28:26 AM
This Marko, annihilates Phil.

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DzASMiFfKmo/SsEoK0j-98I/AAAAAAAAAY0/x8sj3dHFl34/s1600/Make%2Bsairaalassa%2B3.jpg)

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DzASMiFfKmo/SsEoKpdwmUI/AAAAAAAAAYs/JPJ9HE3oM8I/s1600/Make%2Bsairalaassa2.jpg)
Title: Re: FRANCOIS: Best back on a white guy after Dorian?
Post by: TSNWGS on November 10, 2016, 08:15:36 PM
This is the best all time, nobody I mean nobody had a back like this relaxed
Or flexed not even Dorian...Ronnie owns them all
Title: Re: FRANCOIS: Best back on a white guy after Dorian?
Post by: Dieter on November 10, 2016, 08:24:46 PM
This is the best all time, nobody I mean nobody had a back like this relaxed
Or flexed not even Dorian...Ronnie owns them all
thats not Ronnie, you cuck, its joel stubbs ::)
Title: Re: FRANCOIS: Best back on a white guy after Dorian?
Post by: TSNWGS on November 10, 2016, 08:45:16 PM
Ahh you cupcakes can tell who's who but can't see I'm the real CSWOL, you took the bait foolio!!! Where's
Your boy the scott???
Title: Re: FRANCOIS: Best back on a white guy after Dorian?
Post by: TRIX on November 11, 2016, 12:17:19 AM
Most bodybuilders have weak backs, if you cover the delts and arms most have mediocre backs
Title: Re: FRANCOIS: Best back on a white guy after Dorian?
Post by: Danimal77 on January 10, 2017, 10:54:38 PM
This is the best all time, nobody I mean nobody had a back like this relaxed
Or flexed not even Dorian...Ronnie owns them all

That's fucking insane  :o



Title: Re: FRANCOIS: Best back on a white guy after Dorian?
Post by: Jizmo on January 11, 2017, 03:29:33 AM
no dennis wolf posted yet  ???

take away the zits and you have some competition here..
(http://forum.bodybuilding.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3074513&d=1297093965)
Title: Re: FRANCOIS: Best back on a white guy after Dorian?
Post by: Peter Benny on January 11, 2017, 01:37:08 PM
Gunther 2005!
Title: Re: FRANCOIS: Best back on a white guy after Dorian?
Post by: Simple Simon on January 11, 2017, 01:42:04 PM
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=621727.0;attach=694614;image)
almost 5'11 and only 183lbs
Title: Re: FRANCOIS: Best back on a white guy after Dorian?
Post by: Nether Animal on January 11, 2017, 01:42:56 PM
Gunther 2002!
Faxed.
Title: Re: FRANCOIS: Best back on a white guy after Dorian?
Post by: Nirvana on January 11, 2017, 02:16:37 PM
no dennis wolf posted yet  ???

take away the zits and you have some competition here..
(http://forum.bodybuilding.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3074513&d=1297093965)

damb ronie colman lookin huge in that pic
Title: Re: FRANCOIS: Best back on a white guy after Dorian?
Post by: Danimal77 on January 12, 2017, 01:17:58 AM
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=621727.0;attach=694614;image)
almost 5'11 and only 183lbs

Who's that?
Title: Re: FRANCOIS: Best back on a white guy after Dorian?
Post by: Matt on January 12, 2017, 02:31:46 AM
The poor man's Dorian.  Just as Jason Biggs is the poor man's Matt C.  ;D
Title: Re: FRANCOIS: Best back on a white guy after Dorian?
Post by: Ssxa on January 12, 2017, 11:05:53 AM
Fux
Savolainen
Francois

Samir is not white.
Damn, if Joel Stubbs had wheels to match his upper body, he would have been scary.
Title: Re: FRANCOIS: Best back on a white guy after Dorian?
Post by: Danimal77 on January 12, 2017, 05:08:30 PM
Fux
Savolainen
Francois

Samir is not white.
Damn, if Joel Stubbs had wheels to match his upper body, he would have been scary.

Andreas Munzer needs to be on that list.

Title: Re: FRANCOIS: Best back on a white guy after Dorian?
Post by: Nether Animal on January 12, 2017, 05:09:27 PM
Munzer had no clear lower back delineation. His BDB is fairly thick but that hurts him.
Title: Re: FRANCOIS: Best back on a white guy after Dorian?
Post by: Danimal77 on January 12, 2017, 05:14:41 PM
Munzer had no clear lower back delineation. His BDB is fairly thick but that hurts him.

Dude how the fuck do you reply so quickly? You literally must update the getbig forum page every few seconds? I literally JUST posted and you replied within seconds. Serious question, do you leave your house/apartment ever?
Title: Re: FRANCOIS: Best back on a white guy after Dorian?
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on January 12, 2017, 06:15:14 PM
 :)
Title: Re: FRANCOIS: Best back on a white guy after Dorian?
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on January 12, 2017, 06:16:16 PM
 :)
Title: Re: FRANCOIS: Best back on a white guy after Dorian?
Post by: Taffin on January 14, 2017, 10:30:52 PM
Wide as hell... very distinctive look. I've never seen anyone that looks quite like that.

I call "kidney - dead - colon" and I claim my free tub of fart-powder...  8)

Edit: "kidney - colon - dead" d*mmit!  Do I still get the prize?
Title: Re: FRANCOIS: Best back on a white guy after Dorian?
Post by: Tayz on January 15, 2017, 05:11:09 AM
I'm still on a bit of a Sonny Schmidt thing... not the widest, and not even white LOL, but still...  8)

(http://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/24/18/50/2418503996f8a63e0a0a98db1958e0b6.jpg)
[/quote   used to see sonny quite a bit back mid to late 90s.  Good guy but never said much