Annoying Things Seen and Heard on TdF Versus Coverage Thread....
07-08-07, 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Ostuni
i'll be kinder when bob or frankie personally pay for advertising.... 
or when everyone starts being kinder to bikesdirect for the same reason!
or when everyone starts being kinder to bikesdirect for the same reason!
07-08-07, 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Ostuni
why do 'you people' whine about we people who whine about things?
c'mon, admit it: most of 'we people' like to goof on 'those people'....
evidence: mr. blackwell's best-dressed celebrity list goes almost totally unnoticed, but his worst-dressed celebrity list always gets the buzz....
c'mon, admit it: most of 'we people' like to goof on 'those people'....
evidence: mr. blackwell's best-dressed celebrity list goes almost totally unnoticed, but his worst-dressed celebrity list always gets the buzz....
I have never understood this fascination men have with their hair.
Many people see a bald man and start making bald jokes, for example (those with comb-overs are funny, I will admit).
Anyway .. maybe I should go look for funny haircuts just to feel at one with the crew. I'll report back.
07-08-07, 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by FrankBattle
True indeed. Fair point, but haircuts?? Jerseys, bikes, even team cars, I can understand, but hair?
I have never understood this fascination men have with their hair.
Many people see a bald man and start making bald jokes, for example (those with comb-overs are funny, I will admit).
Anyway .. maybe I should go look for funny haircuts just to feel at one with the crew. I'll report back.
I have never understood this fascination men have with their hair.
Many people see a bald man and start making bald jokes, for example (those with comb-overs are funny, I will admit).
Anyway .. maybe I should go look for funny haircuts just to feel at one with the crew. I'll report back.
07-08-07, 08:52 AM
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wasn't interested. topic [of the thread] swayed me.
But please don't let my presence and condescending tone hijack the thread; I have a pretty elusive case of foot-in-mouth disease. something about being frank.
But please don't let my presence and condescending tone hijack the thread; I have a pretty elusive case of foot-in-mouth disease. something about being frank.
07-08-07, 12:56 PM
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I shave my head and my girlfriend loves it
But, back on topic, I look forward to these 3 weeks every year, for the race AND for the comments here about the coverage...Trautwig, Bob Roll, Phil's misspeaks, ad nauseum. I do not find the coverage that terrible. In fact I enjoy it for many reasons. If the announcers get a bit over the top I try to remember that they are not announcing this to only dyed in the wool cyclists and fans. I have sat and watched this race many times with new or casual fans, even people who only think about a bicycle when they are with me in July and I am glad the announcers "dumb it down" a bit so I don't have to spend all of my time doing the explaining. I also happen to think Al is getting better in the everyman cycling fan role. I enjoy it and, while it is not perfect it sure beats the BBQ cook off or PBR Bull Riding.
Cheers,
Brian
But, back on topic, I look forward to these 3 weeks every year, for the race AND for the comments here about the coverage...Trautwig, Bob Roll, Phil's misspeaks, ad nauseum. I do not find the coverage that terrible. In fact I enjoy it for many reasons. If the announcers get a bit over the top I try to remember that they are not announcing this to only dyed in the wool cyclists and fans. I have sat and watched this race many times with new or casual fans, even people who only think about a bicycle when they are with me in July and I am glad the announcers "dumb it down" a bit so I don't have to spend all of my time doing the explaining. I also happen to think Al is getting better in the everyman cycling fan role. I enjoy it and, while it is not perfect it sure beats the BBQ cook off or PBR Bull Riding.
Cheers,
Brian
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Originally Posted by Ernesto Schwein
I saw nothing remotely as disturbing as Bradley Wiggins' haircut.
07-08-07, 04:34 PM
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Mayo is a very unfortunate looking man in that picture. But I'd probably take his looks for his cycling ability.
07-08-07, 08:54 PM
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i saw wiggins haircut...not as bad as i expected...maybe it's the latest thing in jolly old england.
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The only thing that ever really bothers me is when they're covering a mountain stage and somebody drops off with their eyes rolling and their tongue hanging out of their mouth and someone has to tell us that the rider has cracked. I don't need them to tell me he's cracked. Aliens from another planet could be monitoring our TV signals, pick up that image, and they'd no that the rider was in bad shape. Unless it's somebody challenging for the the yellow jersey in Paris I don't need to hear a lot of commentary because a picture really can speak a thousand words and the image of that poor guy who looks just like I look when I climb is pretty self explanatory.
07-09-07, 02:34 AM
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Originally Posted by wabbit
i saw wiggins haircut...not as bad as i expected...maybe it's the latest thing in jolly old england.
07-09-07, 03:18 AM
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Originally Posted by botto
it was, about 40 years ago.
07-09-07, 04:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Cassadamius
Mayo is a very unfortunate looking man in that picture. But I'd probably take his looks for his cycling ability.
07-09-07, 09:46 AM
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I wonder if Bobke's Flemish is as bad as his French? I'm guessing it is....
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Originally Posted by shabbasuraj
Same damn OLN commericals.. ..
Fusion Power, Heinekien, Calgary Stampede, KFC Box Value meals... over and over again..
Fusion Power, Heinekien, Calgary Stampede, KFC Box Value meals... over and over again..
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Why has no one mentioned all the COMMERCIALS!? Cripes, does ANYONE like cagefighting THAT much?
Versus is, apparently, fighting, bullriding, and cycling. Do we REALLY want to be mixed in that company?
Versus is, apparently, fighting, bullriding, and cycling. Do we REALLY want to be mixed in that company?
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I did like the Miller Lite ad where they confiscated it from the snooty restaurant: "$11.50 for a burger?!?"
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Originally Posted by shabbasuraj
Same damn OLN commericals.. ..
Fusion Power, Heinekien, Calgary Stampede, KFC Box Value meals... over and over again..
Fusion Power, Heinekien, Calgary Stampede, KFC Box Value meals... over and over again..
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Man.... those aren't the worst. The worst is Enzyte. Cheesy grin man with awful music. "Natural Male Enhancement." Reminds me too much of my inbox.
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+1,000,000 on Enzyte - the Smilin' Bob ED ads..... sorta funny the first 5 million times I saw them but now I want to go postal whenever i hear that %#$@ing whistling.....
I miss the old VW Rabbit ads....the sky's a perfect blue, they say I love you......you can actually find the band's video on You tube. That was last year and '05.
I miss the old VW Rabbit ads....the sky's a perfect blue, they say I love you......you can actually find the band's video on You tube. That was last year and '05.
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I found this years commercials too be less annoying than in past editions. Anyone remember those Marla Streb ads where she kept body slamming a tree? Now that was an annoying commercial!
My favorites were all the Miller commercials.
"...11 dollars for a hamburger! You must be crazy"
My favorites were all the Miller commercials.
"...11 dollars for a hamburger! You must be crazy"
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