Armstrong Good Enough ??

Hank Sniadoch

I have to laugh about all those who wonder whether LA will
do it again this year. Admittedly, it looked like he had a
tough time last year. But he did
it. I only watch bike racing once a year so I'm not an
expert. But I have to laugh about all those discussions
that he can't do it. I also admit it's too early to
proclaim that LA will win his 6th.

But he's proven to me today that there's no one capable of
beating him unless he falls or gets sick, etc.

I salute Lance Armstrong. To all those who participate in
this newsgroup and write nasty things about him. Too bad for
you. He's our American hero.

Don't bother writing nasty comments. I'm not interested
in what you have to say about Lance. He's proven to me
he's the best.

Guenveurx

I agree--and did not Ullrich acknowledge Lance's, as Ullrich
put it, "Superiority." I am not saying Lance is a saint--he
seems like he'd be a pain in the ass to live with. But the
the bitterness with which he is attacked here is silly. If
he wins 6, then we'll see all the reasons why it was not
really an accomplishment. << I have to laugh about all those
who wonder whether LA will do it again this year.
Admittedly, it looked like he had a tough time last year.
But he did
it. I only watch bike racing once a year so I'm not an
expert. But I have to laugh about all those discussions
that he can't do it. I also admit it's too early to
proclaim that LA will win his 6th.

But he's proven to me today that there's no one capable of
beating him unless he falls or gets sick, etc.

I salute Lance Armstrong. To all those who participate in
this newsgroup and write nasty things about him. Too bad for
you. >><BR><BR> << I have to laugh about all those who
wonder whether LA will do it again this year. Admittedly, it
looked like he had a tough time last year. But he did
iu. I only watch bike racing once a year so I'm not an
expert. But I have to laugh about all those discussions
that he can't do it. I also admit it's too early to
proclaim that LA will win his 6th.

But he's proven to me today that there's no one capable of
beating him unless he falls or gets sick, etc.

I salute Lance Armstrong. To all those who participate in
this newsgroup and write nasty things about him. Too bad for
you. >><BR><BR

Tom Kunich

"Hank Sniadoch" <sniadoch@bluefrog.biz> wrote in message
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> I have to laugh about all those who wonder whether LA will
> do it again
this
> year. Admittedly, it looked like he had a tough time last
> year. But he
did
> it. I only watch bike racing once a year so I'm not an
> expert. But I
have
> to laugh about all those discussions that he can't do it.
> I also admit
it's
> too early to proclaim that LA will win his 6th.
>
> But he's proven to me today that there's no one capable of
> beating him unless he falls or gets sick, etc.
>
> I salute Lance Armstrong. To all those who participate in
> this newsgroup and write nasty things about him. Too bad
> for you. He's our American
hero.
>
> Don't bother writing nasty comments. I'm not interested in
> what you have
to
> say about Lance. He's proven to me he's the best.

You're probably right but it's the "probably" that
makes the race.

Raptor

Guenveurx wrote:
> I agree--and did not Ullrich acknowledge Lance's, as
> Ullrich put it, "Superiority." I am not saying Lance is a
> saint--he seems like he'd be a pain in the ass to live
> with. But the the bitterness with which he is attacked
> here is silly. If he wins 6, then we'll see all the
> reasons why it was not really an accomplishment.

Hey, that's bike racing. Nothing is sacred to this bunch of
super-arrogant bastards. Something about, "Well yeah, I know
how to suffer too. Give me a similar VO2Max and time to
ride, and the support of mechanics and soigneurs, and I
could do that too. So you ain't shit."

It's part of why it's a great sport.

--
--
Lynn Wallace http://www.xmission.com/~lawall
"We should not march into Baghdad. ... Assigning young soldiers to
a fruitless hunt for a securely entrenched dictator and condemning
them to fight in what would be an unwinnable urban guerilla war, it
could only plunge that part of the world into ever greater
instability." George Bush Sr. in his 1998 book "A World Transformed"

Curt

"Hank Sniadoch" <

> so I'm not an expert.

I think you should have just posted this part of your rant.
We have not had a hill stage yet. Lots can happen. I also
never heard anyone say Lance can't win his 6th. He is
favored by the book makers to win as well.

He looks very tough and is the favorite, but we will see
what happens. I still think Jan will press at some point.

Curt

Tm

"Hank Sniadoch" <sniadoch@bluefrog.biz> wrote in message
news:cchs8u029s1@enews1.newsguy.com...
>
> I salute Lance Armstrong. To all those who participate in
> this newsgroup and write nasty things about him. Too bad
> for you. He's our American
hero.
>
> Don't bother writing nasty comments. I'm not interested in
> what you have
to
> say about Lance. He's proven to me he's the best.
>

Nice impression of a Trek OCLV ridin', US Postal kit
wearin', M Framed bastard.

Be nice because next year will be expensive for them,
what with the new Discovery kit, Zero glasses and team
bike to buy.

Roland2k

"Hank Sniadoch" <sniadoch@bluefrog.biz> wrote in message news:<cchs8u029s1@enews1.newsguy.com>...
> I have to laugh about all those who wonder whether LA will
> do it again this year. Admittedly, it looked like he had a
> tough time last year. But he did
> it. I only watch bike racing once a year so I'm not an
> expert. But I have to laugh about all those
> discussions that he can't do it. I also admit it's
> too early to proclaim that LA will win his 6th.

Translation: He will win, but I'm not going to say he will
win.

> But he's proven to me today that there's no one capable of
> beating him unless he falls or gets sick, etc.

I usually don't go in for name-calling, but you're an idiot.
BTW, you probably didn't need to say that you only watch
bike racing once a year since it's more than obvious from
this sentence.

> I salute Lance Armstrong. To all those who participate in
> this newsgroup and write nasty things about him. Too bad
> for you. He's our American hero.

Now you're an ethnocentric idiot. Only people in the US get
cancer? Hamilton's not from the US? What I want to know is
who taught you to use a computer because I'd like to kick
their ass.

> Don't bother writing nasty comments.

Whoops! Too late.

> I'm not interested in what you have to say about Lance.
> He's proven to me he's the best.

And finally, you're an ostrich.

Yes, people bash Lance. But if you look at most of the
comments, they relate to the amount of press he gets, and
the general overexposure of his life. I used to be a Lance
supporter, and some small part of me wants him to win his
sixth. And that part will be a little sad if he does win six
and I didn't appreciate it more. His surviving cancer and
subsequent Tour victories are inspiring beyond words, but
they have been drowned by an avalanche of blind, moronic
American publicity with ESPN leading the pack.

Roland

Alex Rodriguez

In article <cchs8u029s1@enews1.newsguy.com>,
sniadoch@bluefrog.biz says...

>But he's proven to me today that there's no one capable of
>beating him unless he falls or gets sick, etc.

He hasn't proven much yet. After the first day in the
mountains we will know if he is really in shape to win
number 6.
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Alex