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Title: Mike Francois
Post by: Sir Bigness on January 18, 2007, 08:28:16 PM

Could have been Mr."O"

Title: Re: Mike Francois
Post by: Bast000 on January 18, 2007, 08:35:20 PM

he doesn't look that big there actually.  240lbs at 5'7?  doesn't look it

Title: Re: Mike Francois
Post by: Sir Bigness on January 18, 2007, 08:39:20 PM

Yeah but at the time he was big. Arnold winner after that vid was taken. He was a mass monster before there were mass monsters!!!

Title: Re: Mike Francois
Post by: GroinkTropin on January 18, 2007, 08:45:31 PM

I remember in '95, I had just gotten seriously into bodybuilding, he was IT besides dorian. In 94, he won his first 3 pro shows in a row, since only one guy has done that, The Gift. Mike was probably one of the best bodybuilders ever, he was huge, shredded, had a phenomenal back and legs, great balance, no weak body parts, very nice guy etc. He used to work with jay's nutritionist, chris aceto. I think he had better genes than jay, but jay has had time that mike didn't. One of the greats for sure.

Title: Re: Mike Francois
Post by: atrain on January 18, 2007, 09:24:21 PM

He still trains people in Columbus.  He has shrunk due to medical problems.  Except for his calves, they are still better than any pro competing today.

Title: Re: Mike Francois
Post by: quadzilla456 on January 19, 2007, 04:48:47 AM

Mike's only flaw was a long torso.

Title: Re: Mike Francois
Post by: NeoSeminole on January 19, 2007, 05:23:51 AM

Quote from: Sir Bigness on January 18, 2007, 08:39:20 PM

Arnold winner after that vid was taken. He was a mass monster before there were mass monsters!!!

wtf are you talking about? Sergio was bigger than Arnold and even came before him.

Title: Re: Mike Francois
Post by: Mr. Zimbabwe on January 19, 2007, 02:36:21 PM

Quote from: Methyl Mike on January 18, 2007, 08:45:31 PM

I remember in '95, I had just gotten seriously into bodybuilding, he was IT besides dorian. In 94, he won his first 3 pro shows in a row, since only one guy has done that, The Gift. Mike was probably one of the best bodybuilders ever, he was huge, shredded, had a phenomenal back and legs, great balance, no weak body parts, very nice guy etc. He used to work with jay's nutritionist, chris aceto. I think he had better genes than jay, but jay has had time that mike didn't. One of the greats for sure.

Good post!  Didn't he win the Arnold that year too ... against a good line up?  Wasn't Flex Wheeler second?   Francois coulda been easy top 3 at the "O" in my humble opinion.

Title: Re: Mike Francois
Post by: body88 on January 19, 2007, 02:36:48 PM

He looks sick in the other vid

Title: Re: Mike Francois
Post by: ribonucleic on January 19, 2007, 03:37:28 PM

Pump on, ya magnificent bastard...

(http://www.bodybuilders.com/franc41.jpg)

Title: Re: Mike Francois
Post by: Jr. Yates on January 19, 2007, 03:39:26 PM

Quote from: Methyl Mike on January 18, 2007, 08:45:31 PM

I remember in '95, I had just gotten seriously into bodybuilding, he was IT besides dorian. In 94, he won his first 3 pro shows in a row, since only one guy has done that, The Gift. Mike was probably one of the best bodybuilders ever, he was huge, shredded, had a phenomenal back and legs, great balance, no weak body parts, very nice guy etc. He used to work with jay's nutritionist, chris aceto. I think he had better genes than jay, but jay has had time that mike didn't. One of the greats for sure.

I agree.