View Full Version : How about a "Floyd Landis in the Media" sticky?
Sincitycycler
07-23-06, 03:40 PM
I imagine The Mennonite should be doing the rounds of TV interviews.
Landis would be intriguing copy even for the non-cycling public, given the drama with his come-from-behind TDF win, his strange upbringing, and his disintegrating hip.
Hopefully Letterman will get him- always had LA on every year.
Could we start a sticky on Floyd appearances on the boob tube?:)
Sincitycycler
07-23-06, 05:30 PM
I imagine The Mennonite should be doing the rounds of TV interviews.
Landis would be intriguing copy even for the non-cycling public, given the drama with his come-from-behind TDF win, his strange upbringing, and his disintegrating hip.
Hopefully Letterman will get him- always had LA on every year.
Could we start a sticky on Floyd appearances on the boob tube?:)
The silence is deafening.
Sticky!
Chucklehead
07-23-06, 05:45 PM
there's nothing special about floyd, dude. he isn't some arrogant a-hole who survived cancer to become the greatest tour de france rider ever and use his celebrity to save the world from said cancer at the same time. he's just a regular dude. people don't want that. they want superman, and until he comes back from his hip surgery and wins another tour, he won't be news.
there's nothing special about floyd, dude. he isn't some arrogant a-hole who survived cancer to become the greatest tour de france rider ever and use his celebrity to save the world from said cancer at the same time. he's just a regular dude. people don't want that. they want superman, and until he comes back from his hip surgery and wins another tour, he won't be news.
Sadly, that's why we'll need this thread.
If we do a sighting, or if we see he's coming up on television, can we agree to post it BEFORE it hits the television, and tell everyone what time and channel and show?
Stuck!
Koffee
Mod
P.S. Ex-Mennonite. He's definitely not living the nonmaterialistic, farm-ish lifestyle. ;)
Koffee
Sincitycycler
07-23-06, 07:32 PM
there's nothing special about floyd, dude. he isn't some arrogant a-hole who survived cancer to become the greatest tour de france rider ever and use his celebrity to save the world from said cancer at the same time. he's just a regular dude. people don't want that. they want superman, and until he comes back from his hip surgery and wins another tour, he won't be news.
Nothing special? He's the cycling upscale Amish who completed probably the greatest single day comeback in TDF history (along with Lemond in 89') with the hip joint of an 80-year old man.
He can be made into a story, believe me
shakeNbake
07-23-06, 08:31 PM
P.S. Ex-Mennonite. He's definitely not living the nonmaterialistic, farm-ish lifestyle. ;)
Koffee
+1
He lives in Temecula, which I visit every other weekend. I wonder if I'll ever bump into him.:p
Chucklehead
07-23-06, 08:52 PM
I wonder if I'll ever bump into him.:p
just don't bump into his hip. he'd probably kick your ass.
i've seen him on palomar, btw.
bccycleguy
07-23-06, 09:03 PM
Nothing special? He's the cycling upscale Amish who completed probably the greatest single day comeback in TDF history (along with Lemond in 89') with the hip joint of an 80-year old man.
He can be made into a story, believe me
He already is a story that I believe in. How many times do you hear about someone who gets ahead through "hard work and patience" now days, overcomes all kinds of obstacles and WINS. This is something I like.
shakeNbake
07-23-06, 09:04 PM
Last I heard he's gonna host some sort of a cycling training camp early next year in Temecula.
Price tag $3,000. Yikes.
Or you could just hang around there and just draft off them :)
Thylacine
07-24-06, 12:16 AM
Landis is currently building me a barn. I swapped him for a hand made Ti hip and a goat.
0-20 in 5 Sec
07-24-06, 12:52 AM
P.S. Ex-Mennonite. He's definitely not living the nonmaterialistic, farm-ish lifestyle. ;)
Koffee
I would give Floyd the benefit of the doubt. Apparently, he worked on his bike, one hand holding the bike. Didn't even have a stand, until his wife bought him one.
He is definitely one admirable guy, in my book.
Chucklehead
07-24-06, 01:02 AM
it's one thing for us - actual people who follow the sport - to know who he is and admire him for that. but i'd be awfully surprised to see him get even a fraction of the exposure lance has. he's too normal.
if he's able to come back from the hip and be successful again, then i'm sure the rest of the country will jump on the bandwagon.
I would give Floyd the benefit of the doubt. Apparently, he worked on his bike, one hand holding the bike. Didn't even have a stand, until his wife bought him one.
He is definitely one admirable guy, in my book.
Definitely one to admire. But just because he didn't use a work stand, doesn't mean he's automatically a Mennonite. There's a lot more to that religion than the ability to work without a bike workstand. By using automobiles, radios, airplanes, etc. he's already violated the religion several times over.
Koffee
Ok- I didn't even notice until the segment was halfway over, but they had Floyd's mom on NBC this morning. I am really surprised she agreed to do the interview- though it was at her house, and she held it outside.
Koffee
USAZorro
07-24-06, 06:14 AM
fwiw - Mennonites are not uncommon here in central PA, and they do use automobiles and electricity. They are in many ways similar to the Amish, but a bit more pragmatic when it comes to taking advantage of technological advances.
Floyd is front page news in the papers here.
I still can't imagine coming from that life style to winning the TdF
joness0154
07-24-06, 07:53 AM
Well I'll keep you guys updated on TV spots as soon as I can release the info to the public :)
EventServices
07-24-06, 09:42 AM
The fact that he stepped OUT of a religion for a personal pursuit is astounding and admirable.
Not to turn this into a religious discourse, but I'm really admiring his accomplishment on a couple of different levels.
vrkelley
07-24-06, 09:44 AM
I wonder what sort of bike he 'rides around town with'?
PrfectHair4ever
07-24-06, 02:58 PM
They are talking about FL on Howard Stern right now.
"How long until he gets to bang sherrill crow?"
:D
Sincitycycler
07-24-06, 08:19 PM
http://www.nbc.com/nbc/The_Tonight_Show_with_Jay_Leno/guests/
HigherGround
07-24-06, 10:08 PM
Heads up... Floyd will be on NBC's "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" this Friday, July 28th.
blackcannon
07-25-06, 04:34 AM
Landis was on Good Morning America yesterday...7am Eastern Time
blackcannon
07-25-06, 04:36 AM
Oh yeah, His parents were featured in Sportscenter this morning talking about Landis' as a boy...
patentcad
07-25-06, 05:02 AM
there's nothing special about floyd, dude. he isn't some arrogant a-hole who survived cancer to become the greatest tour de france rider ever and use his celebrity to save the world from said cancer at the same time. he's just a regular dude. people don't want that. they want superman, and until he comes back from his hip surgery and wins another tour, he won't be news.
I'm trying to figure out how surviving cancer and winning 7 Tour de Frances qualifies you as an arrogant a-hole, but it's not happening. Maybe I find Lance's story too inspiring.
Get sick and then get your health back 'dude'. Then call me in the morning and let me know how you still feel about Lance.
I'm trying to figure out how surviving cancer and winning 7 Tour de Frances qualifies you as an arrogant a-hole, but it's not happening. Maybe I find Lance's story too inspiring.
Get sick and then get your health back 'dude'. Then call me in the morning and let me know how you still feel about Lance.
From many Lance stories I've read, I have to agree that he seems like he might be an *****. Just because you overcome a life-threatening disease to win one of the worlds most challenging competitions several times in a row doesn't mean you can't be an "arrogant a-hole".
Not really a Floyd siting, but some morning show (I forget which now) had a snippet on how his hometown has become a PA hotspot overnight. They showed his parents' house, with all their 'tour de floyd' signs.
Motophoto
07-25-06, 08:45 AM
Don't know if it has already been posted or not but Landis will be on Leno this Friday. That would be 7/28/06 on NBC at 10:35 p.m. Central time for you farmer folks:rolleyes: .
PrfectHair4ever
07-25-06, 10:57 AM
From many Lance stories I've read, I have to agree that he seems like he might be an *****. Just because you overcome a life-threatening disease to win one of the worlds most challenging competitions several times in a row doesn't mean you can't be an "arrogant a-hole".
sometimes im an arrogant ******* and i havent done any of that stuff.
-VELOCITY-
07-25-06, 12:48 PM
Thanks for the heads up.
rufvelo
07-25-06, 01:18 PM
Thanks, must watch!
What is rather endearing to the general public in Floyd's case is his everyday approachable nice guy manner, a certain humble nature(hope he hasn't changed since winning the Tour :) ), which is refreshing when compared to some of the cockiness one often finds in successful athletes/persons, and later misunderstood as an essential quality for success.
Don't know if it has already been posted or not but Landis will be on Leno this Friday. That would be 7/28/06 on NBC at 10:35 p.m. Central time for you farmer folks:rolleyes: .
Yow! Yeah tivo! Whoooooo! It's 11:35 p.m.
Koffee
Trekaholic
07-25-06, 08:34 PM
until he comes back from his hip surgery and wins another tour, he won't be news.
The man has won one TdF. That puts him in the same category as Jan Ullrich. Let's not deify him yet.
I can't see how it's possible for him to have a hip replaced and be a threat to anyone next year. Any orthopods out there care to comment? How on earth can someone go through such a traumatic procedure and expect to race next year?
He'll be lucky to come back at all, let alone next year.
It's nice to have a sports hero again, after all these years. And no, I would say he doesn't have to win another race; what he did, and the way he did it, is enough.
And from what I read in "Lance Armstrong' s War," the problem with Lance is his obsessive control over the people around him, and his paranoia and vindictiveness over slights and betrayals. Floyd Landis escaped from that too, and one might hope he will not go back.
muccapazza
07-25-06, 10:00 PM
He was on Letterman last night, rode thru the audience, must say he put on a ton of weight, and was wearing a Discovery yellow jersey!
He was on Letterman last night, rode thru the audience, must say he put on a ton of weight, and was wearing a Discovery yellow jersey!
Landis?
muccapazza
07-25-06, 11:00 PM
Sorry, it's been a running gag all month, he'll introduce Landis, or Hincapie, or Lance, and then this huge 300 pounder rides out across the stage with a yellow jersey and full kit, then up thru the audience, and out the door. It's always the same guy. Was trying to find to find a pic to link to, but to no avail. So no, I guess, is the answer. I'll be watching when he (Landis) shows up on Leno for real, though.
joness0154
07-26-06, 12:12 AM
I really hope he shows up on the show on Friday, although my mom says he is staying in Europe for the next week. So who knows if he'll end up on the show on Friday. She says he is really shy and probably doesn't want all the media attention.
Maybe I'm naive but I was thoroughly impressed by Landis's performance. What made it special was to see that he was human one day and a superhero the next. Without the hip problem it's a riveting story, with it inspirational.
Re Armstrong, with his accomplishments it doesn't seem possible to be arrogant.
I really hope he shows up on the show on Friday, although my mom says he is staying in Europe for the next week. So who knows if he'll end up on the show on Friday. She says he is really shy and probably doesn't want all the media attention.
How does your mom know Floyd Landis?
Sincitycycler
07-26-06, 08:57 AM
Maybe I'm naive but I was thoroughly impressed by Landis's performance. What made it special was to see that he was human one day and a superhero the next. Without the hip problem it's a riveting story, with it inspirational.
Re Armstrong, with his accomplishments it doesn't seem possible to be arrogant.
He's got to be a ******* to live with.
Ask his first wife Kik (who is gorgeous, educated, and classy) and fellow celebrity Sheryl Crow.
His son will wind up being a crackhead- so put off by Lance's perfectionism- and his daughters will be swinging on poles in gentlemen's clubs just to spite him...
joness0154
07-26-06, 11:25 AM
How does your mom know Floyd Landis?
She is good friends with Andy Rihs and is president/ceo of Phonak USA
She is good friends with Andy Rihs and is president/ceo of Phonak USA
Yeah, I guess that would do it.
Someone should start a thing about Floyd like there is for Chuck Norris
Helmet Head
07-26-06, 04:55 PM
Ask his first wife Kik (who is gorgeous, educated, and classy) and fellow celebrity Sheryl Crow.
Better yet, start with the girlfriend who nursed him through cancer and then was dumped when he met Kik.
The fact that he stepped OUT of a religion for a personal pursuit is astounding and admirable.
Not to turn this into a religious discourse, but I'm really admiring his accomplishment on a couple of different levels.
What I noticed on the CBS 1-hour "coverage" of le Tour is that they didn't even MENTION Floyd's beginnings as a Mennonite. I guess when it comes to religion, no news is good news??
Helmet Head
07-26-06, 06:02 PM
So is Floyd on Leno this Friday or not?
I thought I heard Leno last night say next week, maybe next Monday, but I was only half-listening at the time.
look i respect lance as much as the next guy but are there actually people arguing that he isnt a cocky dickead?
PrfectHair4ever
07-26-06, 07:34 PM
Maybe I'm naive but I was thoroughly impressed by Landis's performance. What made it special was to see that he was human one day and a superhero the next. Without the hip problem it's a riveting story, with it inspirational.
Re Armstrong, with his accomplishments it doesn't seem possible to be arrogant.
I think the hip thing adds a twist to it, but i dont know about inspirational because he says that his hip doesnt bother him.... which makes me wonder why he is getting his hip replaced at all...
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