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Title: Mike Francois @ 95 AC
Post by: BDsauce on November 01, 2006, 10:11:49 PM
Dont know if this has been posted before, anyhow here you go.

Title: Re: Mike Francois @ 95 AC
Post by: titusisback on November 01, 2006, 11:19:38 PM
That guy never stops amazing me. Awesome.
Title: Re: Mike Francois @ 95 AC
Post by: Ukpipes on November 01, 2006, 11:31:19 PM
excellent...real shame he had his sigmoid colon removed... :(

Here's another clip, not sure what show its from, but he looks shit hot. Reckon he'd give the current guys a run easy

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remember that flex photo shoot with him and doz training back...pics anyone?
Title: Re: Mike Francois @ 95 AC
Post by: Max_Rep on November 02, 2006, 12:15:44 AM
Blows most of todays guys off the stage.
Title: Re: Mike Francois @ 95 AC
Post by: blinky on November 02, 2006, 01:21:10 AM
i honestly think he had a fantastic shot at being mr.O if he hadnt got so sick.

awesome physique
Title: Re: Mike Francois @ 95 AC
Post by: siouxcountry on November 02, 2006, 03:50:07 AM
I agree he was one mass monster who had a really good chance to take home a Sandow.

(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/coconutsandapples/francois10.jpg)
Title: Re: Mike Francois @ 95 AC
Post by: gymguy on November 02, 2006, 07:27:31 AM
He'd still be hard to beat --even today.
Title: Re: Mike Francois @ 95 AC
Post by: rayisnumerouno on November 02, 2006, 08:02:48 AM
Wow... mass with no distension and without 6 inches of "obliques" on each side.  As much as people here always claim one guy owns another because he is bigger, to me if it can't be done in this way it shouldn't count for much at all when judging.  This is a bodybuilder!
Title: Re: Mike Francois @ 95 AC
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on November 02, 2006, 10:43:39 AM
Lee Labrada's last contest ever !! and This is the contest which he beat Flex .
Title: Re: Mike Francois @ 95 AC
Post by: shootfighter1 on November 02, 2006, 10:53:30 AM
Yeah, he was phenominal!
Title: Re: Mike Francois @ 95 AC
Post by: bb doc on November 02, 2006, 11:43:14 AM
In all seriousness, I'm not sure why Francois gets so much praise.

1. Big, but blocky. Like Cutler.
2. Not very good looking Front Double Bi Shot
3. No "pop" to his Front Lat Spread + somewhat high insertions for his lats.

Dont get me wrong - great bb, but I'd say he was more of a top-of-the-heap of the 2nd tier guys,than among the true 1st tier guys (Ray, Flex, Dillet, Levrone, Yates, etc)
Title: Re: Mike Francois @ 95 AC
Post by: LyricTenor on November 02, 2006, 12:46:08 PM
I agree he was one mass monster who had a really good chance to take home a Sandow.

(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/coconutsandapples/francois10.jpg)

holy shit
Title: Re: Mike Francois @ 95 AC
Post by: LyricTenor on November 02, 2006, 12:47:06 PM
In all seriousness, I'm not sure why Francois gets so much praise.

1. Big, but blocky. Like Cutler.
2. Not very good looking Front Double Bi Shot
3. No "pop" to his Front Lat Spread + somewhat high insertions for his lats.

Dont get me wrong - great bb, but I'd say he was more of a top-of-the-heap of the 2nd tier guys,than among the true 1st tier guys (Ray, Flex, Dillet, Levrone, Yates, etc)

Blocky?  lol are you crazy?
Title: Re: Mike Francois @ 95 AC
Post by: BroadStreetBruiser on November 02, 2006, 12:48:56 PM
Is it a general rule that every retired pro should have the token "COULD HAVE WON A SANDOW" attached to him? I mean come on. If he was Mr. O worthy he's be Mr. O. He's not. He's shit
Title: Re: Mike Francois @ 95 AC
Post by: bb doc on November 02, 2006, 12:58:45 PM
Hard to find many shots on Google, but I always did think he was kinda blocky.

Relatively thick waist.

Granted the guys that took 2nd to him were Darryl Stafford (when he became a pro) + a small Flex Wheeler (when he won the ASC), who had pretty small waists.
Title: Re: Mike Francois @ 95 AC
Post by: blinky on November 02, 2006, 03:31:39 PM
Is it a general rule that every retired pro should have the token "COULD HAVE WON A SANDOW" attached to him? I mean come on. If he was Mr. O worthy he's be Mr. O. He's not. He's shit

it was a forced retirement cause he was sick. he was only pro for a few years and given time to develope he would have had a great chance at the mr.O.

he did win the ASC
Title: Re: Mike Francois @ 95 AC
Post by: body88 on November 02, 2006, 03:56:27 PM
Blocky?  lol are you crazy?


That guy is obv blind don't bother arguing with that guy lol... Blocky.... Hahaha o man...
Title: Re: Mike Francois @ 95 AC
Post by: quadzilla456 on November 02, 2006, 04:06:02 PM
Is it a general rule that every retired pro should have the token "COULD HAVE WON A SANDOW" attached to him? I mean come on. If he was Mr. O worthy he's be Mr. O. He's not. He's shit

You're an idiot. In these videos he's better than the current Mr. O Jay Cutler. He beat a very good Flex Wheeler at the Arnold Classic and most certainly could have had a few Sandows were it not for his illness.
Title: Re: Mike Francois @ 95 AC
Post by: pobrecito on November 02, 2006, 04:11:06 PM
Flex was in offseason condition at the 95 arnold :-\
Title: Re: Mike Francois @ 95 AC
Post by: mar10s on November 02, 2006, 04:13:04 PM
I wish the Arnold was still on ESPN  :-\
Title: Re: Mike Francois @ 95 AC
Post by: IceCold on November 02, 2006, 04:17:46 PM
minus the gyno, he was great. 
Title: Re: Mike Francois @ 95 AC
Post by: disco_stu on November 02, 2006, 04:50:33 PM
In all seriousness, I'm not sure why Francois gets so much praise.

1. Big, but blocky. Like Cutler.
2. Not very good looking Front Double Bi Shot
3. No "pop" to his Front Lat Spread + somewhat high insertions for his lats.

Dont get me wrong - great bb, but I'd say he was more of a top-of-the-heap of the 2nd tier guys,than among the true 1st tier guys (Ray, Flex, Dillet, Levrone, Yates, etc)

spot on...my how the memories fade over time- and former pros become legends to those who are now seeing them for the first time.

he was good....but around top 5, maybe 5-10 material. top 2-3 in some fields.

Title: Re: Mike Francois @ 95 AC
Post by: WOOO on November 02, 2006, 04:56:49 PM
dude was great... pity his career was cut short
Title: Re: Mike Francois @ 95 AC
Post by: Parker on November 02, 2006, 05:04:28 PM
Blocky?  lol are you crazy?

Same thing Lee Haney said about Mike when he won the Arnold. He said he thought Flex should have won, because Kime was too blocky.  It was a toss up, just like the 96 Arnold was. Mike looked great, Flex looked good for someone who broke his neck in two places the yr before. Mike has better lines than Cutler, and was by far te more marketable person, behind Dennis Newman.
Title: Re: Mike Francois @ 95 AC
Post by: body88 on November 02, 2006, 05:08:58 PM
Same thing Lee Haney said about Mike when he won the Arnold. He said he thought Flex should have won, because Kime was too blocky.  It was a toss up, just like the 96 Arnold was. Mike looked great, Flex looked good for someone who broke his neck in two places the yr before. Mike has better lines than Cutler, and was by far te more marketable person, behind Dennis Newman.


Fair criticism..... Just like Haney being overrated. Decent arms, fucked up abs and decent legs. Haney was all back and chest. Only Mr O's I feel where not overrated where Samir, Yates, Coleman,Cutler and Arnold
Title: Re: Mike Francois @ 95 AC
Post by: KevinP85 on November 02, 2006, 06:39:59 PM
How does he look today?
Title: Re: Mike Francois @ 95 AC
Post by: BroadStreetBruiser on November 02, 2006, 06:43:27 PM
You're an idiot. In these videos he's better than the current Mr. O Jay Cutler. He beat a very good Flex Wheeler at the Arnold Classic and most certainly could have had a few Sandows were it not for his illness.

fanboy
Title: Re: Mike Francois @ 95 AC
Post by: stomper on November 02, 2006, 06:48:45 PM
he was incredible
Title: Re: Mike Francois @ 95 AC
Post by: Mr Anabolic on November 02, 2006, 07:14:49 PM
Mike was hardcore all the way.  He tossed around some massive weights in the gym, especially on deadlifts.  That's why his errectors and mid back is so F'n thick!
Title: Re: Mike Francois @ 95 AC
Post by: AVBG on November 02, 2006, 07:22:06 PM
great physique, his posing was ordinary.. crap transitions,he looks pained.

Title: Re: Mike Francois @ 95 AC
Post by: Ukpipes on November 02, 2006, 10:52:21 PM
(http://www.bbcenter.sk/images/gallery/arnolds_classic/mike_francois/francois16.jpg)
Title: Re: Mike Francois @ 95 AC
Post by: Ukpipes on November 02, 2006, 10:57:56 PM
good density, but seems a little narrow here...

(http://www.bbcenter.sk/images/gallery/arnolds_classic/mike_francois/francois12.jpg)


Title: Re: Mike Francois @ 95 AC
Post by: Danny on November 02, 2006, 11:04:49 PM
Awesome calves  :o