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Re: Francois vs branch
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Re: Francois vs branch
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Re: Francois vs branch
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Re: Francois vs branch
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Re: Francois vs branch
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Re: Francois vs branch
« Reply #30 on: July 02, 2011, 12:41:59 PM »
If Francois would compete in this day and age he'd be a 280 lbs GH gutted lump too..

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Re: Francois vs branch
« Reply #31 on: July 02, 2011, 12:43:02 PM »
poor comparrison, branch is shit bodybuilder

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Re: Francois vs branch
« Reply #32 on: July 02, 2011, 12:44:43 PM »

Francois' pants are worse than Branch's...

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Re: Francois vs branch
« Reply #33 on: July 02, 2011, 12:52:29 PM »
Great pics Iceman1981.

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Re: Francois vs branch
« Reply #34 on: July 02, 2011, 12:56:44 PM »
MF was great, pity he got very ill

what causes colitis? anyone know?

Still unknown. Cayenne pepper can help with the digestive tract. I'm also hearing many people who have taken Accutane are having colitis type symptoms.

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Re: Francois vs branch
« Reply #35 on: July 02, 2011, 01:32:15 PM »
LOL @ "slight edge" !!  ;D

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Re: Francois vs branch
« Reply #36 on: July 02, 2011, 01:45:29 PM »
Still unknown. Cayenne pepper can help with the digestive tract. I'm also hearing many people who have taken Accutane are having colitis type symptoms.
...I've heard that a lot of the problems with colitis are emotional issues and there effects on the digestive system.  Used to train a stripper who had it.

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Re: Francois vs branch
« Reply #37 on: July 02, 2011, 02:06:25 PM »
...I've heard that a lot of the problems with colitis are emotional issues and there effects on the digestive system.  Used to train a stripper who had it.
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Re: Francois vs branch
« Reply #38 on: July 02, 2011, 02:24:00 PM »
Francois - looks like a juiced out mega bouncer.
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Re: Francois vs branch
« Reply #39 on: July 02, 2011, 02:27:17 PM »
Front Double biceps - MF
Front lat spread - MF
Side chest - branch
Side triceps - branch
back double biceps - MF
back lat spread - MF
ab and thigh - branch
most muscular - MF

Mike Francois wins the muscularity round. Also, he's harder so that helps his cause.

If it came down to a symmetry round, no contest - MF is far more symmetrical, proportional, and pleasing to the eye. His legs weren't too big for his torso (unlike BW), his arms were massive (unlike BW), his back was full, complete, and always tight (unlike BW).

Branch does have better pec development. And more complete hamstring development, and better structure to his abdominals. That's about it.

Francois by a country mile.
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Re: Francois vs branch
« Reply #40 on: July 02, 2011, 06:55:07 PM »
Too bad that Mike was all fucked up inside at that time. He was already in a lot of pain from his Colitis and whatever else he had. He was shitting blood and had all kinds of nasty physical and mental ailments affecting him when he was competing at that time..

He just wasn't aware of how severe it was and that his career was almost over.

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Re: Francois vs branch
« Reply #41 on: July 02, 2011, 07:14:25 PM »
... any pics of what Francois looks like today?

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Re: Francois vs branch
« Reply #42 on: July 02, 2011, 07:28:21 PM »
If Francois would compete in this day and age he'd be a 280 lbs GH gutted lump too..


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Re: Francois vs branch
« Reply #43 on: July 02, 2011, 08:13:27 PM »
I saw Mike guest pose a few times and win the Arnold Classic. To me, he just didn't seem comfortable in his own skin.


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Re: Francois vs branch
« Reply #44 on: July 02, 2011, 09:03:43 PM »
Seein' these pics of Mike makes me want to up my dosage ! Lol. He just looks incredible. Just so thick and dense.

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Re: Francois vs branch
« Reply #45 on: July 02, 2011, 09:35:02 PM »
Still has some big ass calves.

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Re: Francois vs branch
« Reply #46 on: July 02, 2011, 10:25:32 PM »
i have met francios a few times and say he was friendly everytime. he has a show the mike francios classic every year around may i believe..its up a above columbus ohio
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Re: Francois vs branch
« Reply #47 on: July 02, 2011, 10:51:12 PM »
branch destroys him from the waste down. and has an obviously thicker back. Francois biceps are superior. much more peak. and aesthetics go to Francois, but most of that is determined by genetics anyway.

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Re: Francois vs branch
« Reply #48 on: July 03, 2011, 08:02:09 AM »
branch destroys him from the waste down. and has an obviously thicker back. Francois biceps are superior. much more peak. and aesthetics go to Francois, but most of that is determined by genetics anyway.

Largely true, but I wouldn't say Branch's legs destroy Mike's.  Francois' wheels were among the very best of his time.  And there were some guys with killer legs then (Demayo, El Sonbaty, Dillet, Munzer).

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Re: Francois vs branch
« Reply #49 on: July 03, 2011, 08:39:44 AM »
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Actually, I am more fond of this Francois..





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