Florida XTreme
Pro Challenge
2004
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Some snapshots
by JEFF MCFARLAND!!
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I got some pics for you guys...
I'm getting lazy with the contest pics.
I just got shots from the symmetry round and then put my camera down to enjoy
the rest of the show.
Here's Mike and Craig together. If these photos don't show it,
then seeing them pose in real life left little question as to who should place
where.
You guys know I'm biased towards Mike,
but it was pretty obvious to everyone sitting near me, as well.
Look how Art's hamstring hung.
He's gotta be the new king of size in the IFBB.
Or whatever you call it.
Here's a pretty stark contrast. Atwood and Richardson.
I'm glad they gave Richardson 3rd, but I'm also glad Atwood made the top 5.
It keeps the mass game alive and represented at least.
This is a really good shot of Richardson.
Here's another cool shot.
Here's how Rodney St. Cloud performed his routine, no shit.
I guess right now you can get away with anything
since the IFBB is all up in the air.
I've gotta get me a midsection like this. LOL
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BACKSTAGE
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Check out Willie Stallings' back here.
3rd place belonged to him, no question about it.
Props to my boy Noah Steere for helping get him in this type of shape.
One more.
I'm a real fan of this guy's physique. Craig Richardson.
Very conditioned with a very good aesthetic flow about him.
Here was Mike after coming
offstage from doing his posing routine.
He was better at night than he was at the prejudging, IMO.
Mike got noticed at this show, and beat several recognizable names.
He's also got a bunch of photo shoots lined up that he's never had before,
so all-in-all the show was a success for him.
Look for him at the NOC. I think he's doing Toronto, too.
Garret Downing
OK, this wasn't backstage,
but same difference.
It's Marcus Haley.
He just started his diet for the USA and he should be a
front-runner for the heavyweight class.
The guy's massive and says he's never been better.
Here he is weighing in at 255.
Another.
Bob & a fan.