Recent content by Jalina

  1. J

    The Tour de Oprah (WT) (1 team of 1 rider) Live Thread

    I 100% disagree with this. As I watched it and listened to his rubbish about how hard it was to have his kids have to defend him blah blah blah, I wanted Oprah to ask one question. If you knew what your kids were going through having to defend you, why did you continue to make them do it while...
  2. J

    World Politics

    I've only just caught up on this thread and I'm dragging this up as I thought it might be time to balance a few of ACF posts. :D ACF, it's interesting that you complain about Gillard when she mentions the fact she's an unmarried, childless women being used against her.. then post something...
  3. J

    Wonderboy: The Movie

    While this thread has mostly been about the high quality big studio movie, I think it's important we also consider the inevitable D grade telemovie. James Van Der Beek for Lance. He can't act, he only has the one expression. Perfect for telemovie Lance! :D And for the serious movie...
  4. J

    The Tour de Oprah (WT) (1 team of 1 rider) Live Thread

    I don't think that was a bad thing. For cycling people this seems incredibly soft, but for the average person who doesn't know a whole lot about the sport, that whole section about his kids just disgusted them far more than anything about the doping. Make no mistake, Oprah may not be most...
  5. J

    What's Frankie Dettori on?

    The Godolphin/Dettori relationship was already deteriorating before he took the ride for Coolmore. It will be interesting to see if he ends up as Coolmore's unofficial number 1 next season if he isn't suspended. O'Brien's kid won't be able to fight the weight forever and they'll be looking...
  6. J

    Kimmage on Wiggins, Sky

    Yep, he sat there. His kids didn't. (I know they were there) I think anyone has legitimate complaints when their kids are getting pushed around and being made to feel uncomfortable in what should be private time. They don't ask to be famous.
  7. J

    Kimmage on Wiggins, Sky

    I don't particularly like Wiggins, but I have complete sympathy with him here. In the article, he's talking about his kids getting pushed aside when he's trying to have family time with them. His wife being treated like a non-person. A quick word and an autograph is anything but when it's...
  8. J

    Wonderboy: The Movie

    Yep, completely serious about Affleck to direct, not act in it. Gone Baby Gone, The Town, Argo. He's building a pretty impressive resume for a director. (haven't seen Argo yet, but early reports are very, very positive)
  9. J

    Wonderboy: The Movie

    Yeah he is Canadian! Apologies! Most of his roles have been as Americans though. lol I'm not opposed to C. Bale. Quality actor, and it has to be a very, very high quality actor to pull it off. Quite a complex role. Directors? Eastwood? Although he may not want to do another sport movie...
  10. J

    Wonderboy: The Movie

    So true about the right actor for Lance. That's why I like Gosling. He does that All-American good guy thing but has a lot of depth as an actor, can convey a lot of the undercurrent that would be needed to get Lance across... the charisma and personality combined with the narcissistic sociopath...
  11. J

    Wonderboy: The Movie

    Neworld has some awesome choices. Guy Pierce and Gabriel Byrne... inspired! cinteq, I could see Joseph Gordon-Levitt as JV more than as Lance. The thing is, the characters are complex, the actors will need some serious acting chops. I'd like to see the script explore the "why" as much as...
  12. J

    Official lance armstrong thread, part 2 (from september 2012)

    I'm not sure if this has been posted yet, but I was really heartened to hear that Lance is moving on. Good luck to him with his new hobby! :D http://www.sportspickle.com/news/14419/lance-armstrongs-mom-buys-him-a-skateboard ;)
  13. J

    Cadel Evans is a Clean Champion

    I'm not upset. At all. If you can't handle people asking questions about and scrutinising someone you are an obvious fan of, that's fine, but you are probably best not to head into a thread on that rider in the clinic. :)
  14. J

    Cadel Evans is a Clean Champion

    Umm what? That doesn't even make any sense. You are having a go at me, in some way accusing me of telling people they can't say something, then in the same post telling me to pipe down. Are you for real? LOL!!
  15. J

    Cadel Evans is a Clean Champion

    Oh come on! That statement is pathetic. Pathetic. I'd expect far more from someone that "doesn't dope". He'd have been better off saying nothing. What the hell is wrong with these cyclists? I can't figure out if they have the collective brain power of an ant farm, or if they're assuming we do.