This lurk deserves its own thread.

TheDarkLord

You got banned in spite of never posting there??? Wow! Wonder how the mods justified that one - the posts that this poster would have posted (although they don't exist) would have caused disruption in our forum?

thoughtforfood

I just went back and read the admin's post regarding banning some of us. I have to say that in some ways I agree that, because it is a fan site, it is myopic in its focus. I didn't expect them to put up with questions regarding their hero, and they didn't. I do find their positions ludicrous and worthy of contempt, but can also understand why they don't want to have that there. Good luck to them.

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poulidor

The problem is that people are building an idol, and they are losing the realities: a good field to exploit their faith. Levi is already selling hat, shirt,...

limerickman

Good point.

I can understand members on a fan site getting irate when other members start posting, how will I put this, questions/points which might detract from their favourite rider.
I can understand that.

The problem starts when they frequent a site like this where there is more varied input and more broad-based knowledge of the sport.

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morelike hypocrisy.

thoughtforfood

Yea, none of the posters over there appear to be the type who could hold up under questioning. It is little wonder that they don't post over here. What we have here is a completely different type of discourse because it is an open forum.

Some people don't want the truth, nor do they want to hear from someone like me whose mind is closed on the subject. There is nothing that will ever sway me from my belief about LA. I wouldn't have posted very long over there anyway because I was determined to not rip someone up because of their misguided beliefs. I can only take so much ignorance/denial, and then I would have just left because they are boring and LA is a has-been. Each year brings a diminishing level of the importance of his tarnished legacy. Unfortunately, JB carries the torch, but he is now in the position of having to prove he and his team are clean which is a positive step IMO.

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Bro Deal

My issue is that they appear to be lemmings. There is just a total lack of critical thinking, so much so it is creepy.

Two years ago Horner gave an interview where he mentioned that he didn't have the advantages in training of a rider like Armstrong, who could do things like fly to far off, warm places for a few days of training. The Armstrong homers and Disco fans jumped all over him, considering it an attack on The Lance. Now that Horner is on Astana, they are falling over themselves to say how cool he is. There is no consistency.

I think that all the dumbasses who used to defend Armstrong from doping charges on all the various cycling forums have retreated to the Paceline, where they can have their own little world and reality won't intrude.

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kennf

I was only kidding. I've never attempted to post. I had a draft post about Ferrari going, then said f**k it, why waste the time.

Frigo's Luggage

I have found a new home at paceline. I may not renew my membership here. Sorry.

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Frigo's Luggage

Jeff Vader started an FID thread at the paceline. He is posting Celine Dion and Guns of Navarone clips.

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kennf

If you get a chance, check out the link to the Eddie Izzard routine talking about Jeff Vadar (set to leggo men). Frickin hilarious.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tUNNM-Hyu8

C'dale Girl

Now wait a minute Bro and TFF . . . I just rolled back into town and am trying to catch up, so granted I'm scanning quickly on all these threads, but how exactly could your IP get banned BEFORE you ever make a post? Or are you joking? Came in from a day of wind and snow on the slopes so perhaps my mind is frozen and I'm not quite up to speed with the facetious meter, but you lost me.

TheDarkLord

Kennf, you should come visit the FID thread sometime. It was posted there a while back, and I believe that's how Jeff Vader became what he is now, if you get what I mean.

TheDarkLord

Re-read the thread carefully, and it will be clear.

Bro and TFF made posts there and were banned. Kennf said he was banned without making a post, but he was actually j/k.

C'dale Girl

Now TDL, why should I re-read the thread when you so kindly and succintly showed me the way. I think I should stop reading these other threads and head on over to the FID where I don't have to pay too much attention.

Edit: Hey TDL, there's like 6 pages over there. Can you summarize those for me too?