Ahhhh...The French open yet ANOTHER investigation
01-23-05, 08:56 AM
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on Lance based on a book where ANOTHER French judge has already made a ruling in favor of Armstrong's suit against the writers of "The Book".
I really hope they don't ever get a copy of the World News or The National Enquirer...they might start an investigation into our harbouring aliens....
This is just too funny....
Imagine having to live under a legal system that seriously starts investigating allegations that the authors themselves have already said were, at best, circumstantial...
I really hope they don't ever get a copy of the World News or The National Enquirer...they might start an investigation into our harbouring aliens....
This is just too funny....
Imagine having to live under a legal system that seriously starts investigating allegations that the authors themselves have already said were, at best, circumstantial...
01-23-05, 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by roadwarrior
Imagine having to live under a legal system that seriously starts investigating allegations that the authors themselves have already said were, at best, circumstantial...
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01-23-05, 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by roadwarrior
on Lance based on a book where ANOTHER French judge has already made a ruling in favor of Armstrong's suit against the writers of "The Book".
I really hope they don't ever get a copy of the World News or The National Enquirer...they might start an investigation into our harbouring aliens....
This is just too funny....
Imagine having to live under a legal system that seriously starts investigating allegations that the authors themselves have already said were, at best, circumstantial...
I really hope they don't ever get a copy of the World News or The National Enquirer...they might start an investigation into our harbouring aliens....
This is just too funny....
Imagine having to live under a legal system that seriously starts investigating allegations that the authors themselves have already said were, at best, circumstantial...
01-23-05, 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Laggard
Poor Lance.
People everywhere will use this anecdote to shore up their existing hatred of an entire race of people.
01-23-05, 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by pseudobrit
Poor France.
Wow!....I never noticed before....Lance rhymes with France!....There's something almost mystical about it!....
01-23-05, 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by norton
Wow!....I never noticed before....Lance rhymes with France!....There's something almost mystical about it!....
01-23-05, 05:27 PM
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After reading this load of bravo serria, I don't blame Lance if he NEVER rides the TdF again, or any other race in France for that matter.
01-23-05, 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by DieselDan
After reading this load of bravo serria, I don't blame Lance if he NEVER rides the TdF again, or any other race in France for that matter.
Maybe I AM Bob Roll.....
01-23-05, 05:48 PM
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[QUOTE=DieselDan]You need to meet Bob Roll. [/QUOT
Oops.....wrong quote...
[/QUOTOops.....wrong quote...
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Originally Posted by norton
Maybe I AM Bob Roll.....
Last edited by DieselDan; 01-23-05 at 08:54 PM. Reason: grammer error
01-23-05, 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Laggard
Poor Lance.
It's not about Lance. It's about another stupid investigation in a sport that that struggles in the US and "July only" fans think is loaded with drugs because that's all they hear...and it's a stupid investigation that only makes potential sponsors even more jittery...
Remember Mapei???
If he didn't have a contract with Discovery to ride one more Tour, my guess is he'd tell them to kiss his behind. Like he told the Giro people...
It's funny that the Tour organizers do not seem to realize how stupid this makes them all look.
01-24-05, 06:10 AM
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Originally Posted by DieselDan
Bob had this "Lance in France" routine during last year's TdF telecast on OLN.
Doh!....How did I miss it?,,,,especially, if I am Bob Roll....
01-24-05, 07:49 AM
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[QUOTE=roadwarrior]You miss the point...
If he didn't have a contract with Discovery to ride one more Tour, my guess is he'd tell them to kiss his behind. Like he told the Giro people...
QUOTE]
What happened with Lance and the Giro ???
If he didn't have a contract with Discovery to ride one more Tour, my guess is he'd tell them to kiss his behind. Like he told the Giro people...
QUOTE]
What happened with Lance and the Giro ???
01-24-05, 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by roadwarrior
You miss the point...
It's not about Lance. It's about another stupid investigation in a sport that that struggles in the US and "July only" fans think is loaded with drugs because that's all they hear...and it's a stupid investigation that only makes potential sponsors even more jittery...
It's not about Lance. It's about another stupid investigation in a sport that that struggles in the US and "July only" fans think is loaded with drugs because that's all they hear...and it's a stupid investigation that only makes potential sponsors even more jittery...
01-24-05, 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by roadwarrior
It's funny that the Tour organizers do not seem to realize how stupid this makes them all look.
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From what I read the French not only investigate Lance but seem to be trying to effect change in the sport as a whole. This is something that needs to be done just like our baseball. Do you really think the physiological changes we see in athletes are just " better training ". I found the French people I met who loved cycling to be great people....they also despised the French riders who were using drugs. During the etape stage last year where amateur riders and fans get to ride a stage of the tour I was with a former french amateur in La Mongie. He got a call from a friend who had just completed the race...many pro teams scout the race to find new riders. His friend who had raced, commented to him how frustrating it was to see racers they knew and had raced against ride so well by using drugs.
Maybe the French..who have followed cycling for much longer than a lot of us...realize the severity of the problem much more than we newcomers do.
Maybe the French..who have followed cycling for much longer than a lot of us...realize the severity of the problem much more than we newcomers do.
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Originally Posted by jkoman
Do you really think the physiological changes we see in athletes are just " better training ".
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[QUOTE=JoeOxfordCT]
The "investigation" into his badgering a witness during the Tour...remember when he ran down Simeoni, the guy making the accusations...Lance's already stated he's not going to the Giro as a result.
He actually was considering it....
Originally Posted by roadwarrior
You miss the point...
If he didn't have a contract with Discovery to ride one more Tour, my guess is he'd tell them to kiss his behind. Like he told the Giro people...
QUOTE]
What happened with Lance and the Giro ???
If he didn't have a contract with Discovery to ride one more Tour, my guess is he'd tell them to kiss his behind. Like he told the Giro people...
QUOTE]
What happened with Lance and the Giro ???
He actually was considering it....
01-25-05, 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by DieselDan
Bob had this "Lance in France" routine during last year's TdF telecast on OLN.
