2010 looks like it's going to be even worse for Armstrong

I know it's early in the season but all the GC contenders are already
doing better than LA, that can't bode well for the TdF, might be even
more painful to watch than Merckx's 1977 last TdF...

Keith wrote:
I know it's early in the season but all the GC contenders are already
doing better than LA, that can't bode well for the TdF, might be even
more painful to watch than Merckx's 1977 last TdF...

Right. Rabon is going to KICK ASS in the Tour!

"Keith" wrote in message
...
I know it's early in the season but all the GC contenders are already
doing better than LA, that can't bode well for the TdF, might be even
more painful to watch than Merckx's 1977 last TdF...

You're concerned for the TdF because so many of the contenders will have
flamed out before the big event?

I'd be more concerned with the state of the economy than how the ASO is
going to deal with Lance having it too easy. Besides, I don't think it
will happen. Some of the guys will be holding something back.

Nice to hear of your concern though.

--Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles
www.ChainReactionBicycles.com

On Mar 7, 5:08*pm, Keith wrote:
I know it's early in the season but all the GC contenders are already
doing better than LA, that can't bode well for the TdF, might be even
more painful to watch than Merckx's 1977 last TdF...

whatever. rest assured LANCE (and probably the rest of The Shack) will
be "ready" when July rolls around ...

On Sun, 7 Mar 2010 16:10:49 -0800 (PST), bar
wrote:

On Mar 7, 5:08Êpm, Keith wrote:
I know it's early in the season but all the GC contenders are already
doing better than LA, that can't bode well for the TdF, might be even
more painful to watch than Merckx's 1977 last TdF...

whatever. rest assured LANCE (and probably the rest of The Shack) will
be "ready" when July rolls around ...

....right and LA will be lucky if he can manage a TOP 5 this year,
might even have to settle for a TOP 10...

"Keith" wrote in message
...

...right and LA will be lucky if he can manage a TOP 5 this year,
might even have to settle for a TOP 10...



Dumbass -

He probably won't win, but LANCE will be better than last year.

Last year he was coming off a 2 year layoff.

thanks,

Kurgan. presented by Gringioni.

On Sun, 7 Mar 2010 17:39:51 -0800, "Fred K. Gringioni"
wrote:


"Keith" wrote in message
.. .

...right and LA will be lucky if he can manage a TOP 5 this year,
might even have to settle for a TOP 10...



Dumbass -

He probably won't win, but LANCE will be better than last year.

That's what Bruyneel has been spinning but there is no evidence of
that so far, in fact it looks like he's doing worse than last year.
Losing 30 seconds to Wiggins and Kloden on a 22km TT who are also
focusing on being ready for the TdF is rather worrying.

On Mar 8, 1:51*am, Keith wrote:
On Sun, 7 Mar 2010 17:39:51 -0800, "Fred K. Gringioni"

wrote:

"Keith" wrote in message
.. .

...right and LA will be lucky if he can manage a TOP 5 this year,
might even have to settle for a TOP 10...

Dumbass -

He probably won't win, but LANCE will be better than last year.

That's what Bruyneel has been spinning but there is no evidence of
that so far, in fact it looks like he's doing worse than last year.
Losing 30 seconds to Wiggins and Kloden on a 22km TT who are also
focusing on being ready for the TdF is rather worrying.

Dude,

Several years ago there was a July Person in rbr who
spent a lot of effort trying to predict the Tour podium
from the prologue results. (Norm Tuttle, IIRC.)

But at least he was talking about the goddamned
Tour prologue. You're predicting Tour results from the
prologue of Paris-****ing-Nice. It's March, for god's
sake.

Predicting that LANCE will not win the Tour is a good
prediction in any year. He's a year older, he isn't the
best in the race, and crucially, predicting that any given
rider will not win a particular mass start race is _always_
a good prediction. Even overwhelming favorites
generally have less than 50-50 odds, and LANCE isn't
an overwhelming favorite.

Plus, did I mention that it's March? Anything could happen.
A meteorite could strike Contador and Kloden simultaneously.
Wiggins could be distracted by the sight of Anorexic
Drew Carey wearing an argyle sweater and ride off
the road. At this time last year, LANCE had yet to
break his collarbone and recover.

So if you want to make a drama out of LA sucking in
his first race, go ahead, but seriously even a hack
sportswriter would be hard pressed to get a column's
worth of concerned analysis out of this.

Ben

On Mon, 8 Mar 2010 02:26:42 -0800 (PST), "
wrote:

On Mar 8, 1:51Êam, Keith wrote:
On Sun, 7 Mar 2010 17:39:51 -0800, "Fred K. Gringioni"

wrote:

"Keith" wrote in message
.. .

...right and LA will be lucky if he can manage a TOP 5 this year,
might even have to settle for a TOP 10...

Dumbass -

He probably won't win, but LANCE will be better than last year.

That's what Bruyneel has been spinning but there is no evidence of
that so far, in fact it looks like he's doing worse than last year.
Losing 30 seconds to Wiggins and Kloden on a 22km TT who are also
focusing on being ready for the TdF is rather worrying.

Dude,

Several years ago there was a July Person in rbr who
spent a lot of effort trying to predict the Tour podium
from the prologue results. (Norm Tuttle, IIRC.)

But at least he was talking about the goddamned
Tour prologue. You're predicting Tour results from the
prologue of Paris-****ing-Nice. It's March, for god's
sake.

You're an idiot, LA isn't taking part in Paris-Nice

On Mar 7, 10:08*pm, Keith wrote:

I know it's early in the season but all the GC contenders are already
doing better than LA, that can't bode well for the TdF, might be even
more painful to watch than Merckx's 1977 last TdF...

Who cares about the Tour in March FFS?! There are *real* races to
come before the media-hyped lamentably uncontested summer club runs.
Watch the Spring classics and forget about the Tour - it's for
corporations not bike fans and as for Armstrong, well, hoozee?

UD