Where do you think Lance will place in the Tour?
06-29-10, 01:32 PM
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It's his last tour. That stuff sitting after the last tour will not sell as well unless he wins. Im not overly surprised things are on sale. And I doubt it has anything to do with his expected performance. There are new model lines for this summer too, so it might be just that a clearance of older stuff.
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06-29-10, 02:17 PM
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Observe the obvious that "people must not think he'll do well", because the stuff is on sale. Love him or hate him, his stuff sells like mad, and it's not like he's disappearing. He's moving into triathlon, where he'll be the highest profile pro, even if he doesnt win every race he enters. His stuff will still sell.
07-05-10, 01:42 PM
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+1 his TTing since he returned is horrid and he admits it. That long TT will be bloody on his GC hopes. In addition to Contradoper, Schlong, and B. Wigs, he will also have Vino, Evans and Basso to deal with on the climbs who weren't there last year physically (Vino)(Basso) or mentally (Evans). CVdV will be in the mix for awhile until he crashes and I'm betting Horner crashes too. They always find a way to whether it's theur fault or not. All of these guys except for Basso and Horner will put time into Livestrong over the 50kms. I'm sure he's planning his 2nd retirement right now with plans to be Gov. of TX in the next decade.
07-05-10, 04:31 PM
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I dunno, where he'll place is kind of hard to read this year. Watching him in interviews, he doesn't seem to have that confidence in his voice that he once had. However, he makes it clear that he is after Contador and even says that 2011 will be his last year to race. Not like Lance to come back again for this kind of torture only to finish poorly (whatever he'd consider poorly to be for himself). To place 3rd last year is phenomenal in itself. May not happen but personally I'd love to see anyone, no matter who it might be, break Contador' trigger finger off and stick it right.......
07-05-10, 05:53 PM
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I don't think it's hostility, just calling out how stupid his "pistolero" thing is...I agree.
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07-05-10, 07:30 PM
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Flecha means "arrow" in Spanish so it's actually a pretty cool tribute to his family name. Cav is simply a d-bag.
As an aside, Contador means "accountant"
As an aside, Contador means "accountant"
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didn't think so!
07-06-10, 12:45 AM
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The main reason the pistolero thing gets so much hate is b/c not only did Contador dare to beat Lance, but he also called him out with that whole "I respect him but dont like him" thing.
All the Lance fanbois have their panties in a wad b/c their hero got beaten & dissed by that skinny foreigner.
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I call BS on that. The pistolero thing is no different from a big V, or pointing one finger to the sky or whatever - it is a signature move but a relatively low key one. Compare that to Cav's flamboyant victory celebrations, for example.
The main reason the pistolero thing gets so much hate is b/c not only did Contador dare to beat Lance, but he also called him out with that whole "I respect him but dont like him" thing.
All the Lance fanbois have their panties in a wad b/c their hero got beaten & dissed by that skinny foreigner.
The main reason the pistolero thing gets so much hate is b/c not only did Contador dare to beat Lance, but he also called him out with that whole "I respect him but dont like him" thing.
All the Lance fanbois have their panties in a wad b/c their hero got beaten & dissed by that skinny foreigner.
07-06-10, 12:10 PM
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I thought I was the only one who feels this way. When Lance was winning, I liked him and his team. I thought he left the sport at the top. Someone else took over, and I like how he is winning. Lance looks like a bully these days .. why be angry at the lil' man. Why doesn't he harbor the same feelings for Schleck? Ever notice how angry he gets when ANYONE dares to go against him?
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It's one thing to "pull the trigger" when winning a stage or any kind of race. In fact any kind of gesture is ok as far as I am concerned. They have earned it and it is their moment of greatness be it Contador, Cavendish or whoever. But using the fingerbang as a symbol on hats and other articles of clothing is over the top; he'll look pretty stupid wearing that stuff once he isn't winning anymore.
Plenty of jackassery going around, yet only Contador gets the hate. Hmmm.
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I call BS on that. The pistolero thing is no different from a big V, or pointing one finger to the sky or whatever - it is a signature move but a relatively low key one. Compare that to Cav's flamboyant victory celebrations, for example.
The main reason the pistolero thing gets so much hate is b/c not only did Contador dare to beat Lance, but he also called him out with that whole "I respect him but dont like him" thing.
All the Lance fanbois have their panties in a wad b/c their hero got beaten & dissed by that skinny foreigner.
The main reason the pistolero thing gets so much hate is b/c not only did Contador dare to beat Lance, but he also called him out with that whole "I respect him but dont like him" thing.
All the Lance fanbois have their panties in a wad b/c their hero got beaten & dissed by that skinny foreigner.
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I call BS on that. The pistolero thing is no different from a big V, or pointing one finger to the sky or whatever - it is a signature move but a relatively low key one. Compare that to Cav's flamboyant victory celebrations, for example.
The main reason the pistolero thing gets so much hate is b/c not only did Contador dare to beat Lance, but he also called him out with that whole "I respect him but dont like him" thing.
All the Lance fanbois have their panties in a wad b/c their hero got beaten & dissed by that skinny foreigner.
The main reason the pistolero thing gets so much hate is b/c not only did Contador dare to beat Lance, but he also called him out with that whole "I respect him but dont like him" thing.
All the Lance fanbois have their panties in a wad b/c their hero got beaten & dissed by that skinny foreigner.
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07-06-10, 07:16 PM
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Was he known as "El Pistolero" before he started doing the gesture? Somehow I doubt it. Btw, I brought up the accountant thing because it was funny. What a boring name.
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07-07-10, 07:06 AM
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Then you just don't get it anymore than vkalia. There is a difference in wearing that stupid symbol on an article of clothing and gesturing it after winning a race. Where did I voice my opinion on liking or disliking Lance, are you some kind of mind reader?
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"My Lance Armstrong prediction? Either he will not start or he will pull out just before the race enters France."
Fail.
https://www.cyclingnews.com/blogs/gre...ur-de-france-1
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07-07-10, 10:34 AM
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Really? From what I've been reading on BF, Armstrong is receiving significantly more negativity than Contador. In fact yours seem so hostile I'm starting to wonder if you're Greg Lemond. It's an honor to have a former TdF champion join us! But Greg...
"My Lance Armstrong prediction? Either he will not start or he will pull out just before the race enters France."
Fail.
https://www.cyclingnews.com/blogs/gre...ur-de-france-1
"My Lance Armstrong prediction? Either he will not start or he will pull out just before the race enters France."
Fail.
https://www.cyclingnews.com/blogs/gre...ur-de-france-1
07-07-10, 01:02 PM
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Hating a guy because he does his pistol thing? Wow.
I for one look forward to Armstrong retiring so these endless arguments can come to an end.
I do know a lot of you will dissappear when he hangs up his spurs for good. That's too bad.
I for one look forward to Armstrong retiring so these endless arguments can come to an end.
I do know a lot of you will dissappear when he hangs up his spurs for good. That's too bad.
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I must have missed the post where someone said they hated Contador for the pistol thing.
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I dunno, where he'll place is kind of hard to read this year. Watching him in interviews, he doesn't seem to have that confidence in his voice that he once had. However, he makes it clear that he is after Contador and even says that 2011 will be his last year to race. Not like Lance to come back again for this kind of torture only to finish poorly (whatever he'd consider poorly to be for himself). To place 3rd last year is phenomenal in itself. May not happen but personally I'd love to see anyone, no matter who it might be, break Contador' trigger finger off and stick it right.......
