A Dave Millar thread

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You can't really tell from that angle, but as he's a right handed pro tennis player, he's going to have rather beefy forearms.

And why is this in the DM thread, do you not like Scotsmen?

yes, this is very curious

 

[pedaling squares]

Is that tennis photo a joke that I didn't understand? I see an athlete with very average looking forearms for a guy who competes in an endurance sport and swings a racket 5000 times a day. Ooh, he raises veins when he exercises and makes a fist. I hate being on the outside of jokes.

 

[Dear Wiggo]

I'm Irish,
<a bunch of mindless irrational bunkum>.

For a lawyer you remind me of Krebs Cycle, the PhD who can't argue his way out of a wet paper bag.

When people cannot argue the point, they argue the man. Call it sooking or crybaby (more arguing the man) all you like, but it's a fact.

Keep hoping and wishing I am anti-British all you like, but you're wrong.

I'm anti-lying, anti-dishonesty and therefore anti-doping.

If you lie, I am anti-what you said.

 

[martinvickers]

For a lawyer you remind me of Krebs Cycle, the PhD who can't argue his way out of a wet paper bag.

When people cannot argue the point, they argue the man. Call it sooking or crybaby (more arguing the man) all you like, but it's a fact.

The phrase you're looking for is ad hominem. And it's not 'a fact', it's you're opinion - again, like arseholes...

Keep hoping and wishing I am anti-British all you like, but you're wrong.

Unlike you, i follow the evidence. Evidence says classic chip on shoulder aussie. Don't really care, to be honest, but the denial's good for a giggle.

 

[Dear Wiggo]

The phrase you're looking for is ad hominem. And it's not 'a fact', it's you're opinion - again, like arseholes...



Unlike you, i follow the evidence. Evidence says classic chip on shoulder aussie. Don't really care, to be honest, but the denial's good for a giggle.

Still arguing the man. No points. No content. Like this post, true.

You have devolved very quickly to trash talking and arrogance. Glad to finally see your true colours, helps clarify people's intent n stuff.

Started Millar's book this morning. Didn't realise Brailsford said Millar was one of the few riders he actually became friends with.

 

[Dr. Maserati]

Still arguing the man. No points. No content. Like this post, true.

You have devolved very quickly to trash talking and arrogance. Glad to finally see your true colours, helps clarify people's intent n stuff.

Started Millar's book this morning. Didn't realise Brailsford said Millar was one of the few riders he actually became friends with.

But thats what you do - drag people down to your level.

While it is good that you are finally reading Millars book it would have been better to have retained an open-mind to it, as it already looks like you are only looking to reinforce your view.

 

[Benotti69]

I wonder will anyone re read Millar's book after The Secret Race and wonder how much is Millar hiding and lying about?

There is only 2 years difference between them when they started in the pro peloton in Europe.

Millar's is as BroDeal said the Walt Disney Version and Hamilton's the Scorcese.

Millar is trying to attach himslef to the winning side. He is not what cycling needs if it is to continue towards a truly clean(er) sport.

Millar heading for UCI? I hope not.

That Tchmil is being lined up too is a very bad situation but I wouldn't want either.

 

[Swifty's Cakes]

has @millarmind been taken down?

 

[Dear Wiggo]

has @millarmind been taken down?

He was closed his account, apparently. Has to focus on other things.

 

[ebandit]

millar

I wonder will anyone re read Millar's book after The Secret Race and wonder how much is Millar hiding and lying about?

Millar heading for UCI? I hope not.

That Tchmil is being lined up too is a very bad situation but I wouldn't want either.

my impression is that millar during a teary confessional would check his

appearance in a mirror to confirm he was making the right impression

trouble is he had too much control over the books writing fans deserve

a warts 'n all walsh expose

 

[Mrs John Murphy]

He was closed his account, apparently. Has to focus on other things.

Self promotion and his campaign to be the next UCI president.

Still one omertist to another he'd be in good company. From Hein to Pat to Disco Dave.

 

[Dr. Maserati]

Self promotion and his campaign to be the next UCI president.

Still one omertist to another he'd be in good company. From Hein to Pat to Disco Dave.

Which is it?
He closed his account, not the best strategy for self promotion is it?

Best to stick to the omertà line.

 

[Mrs John Murphy]

Which is it?
He closed his account, not the best strategy for self promotion is it?

Best to stick to the omertà line.

Er no. You can close your twitter account to concentrate on promoting yourself using other media. Twitter is not the only way you can self-promote.

 

[Swifty's Cakes]

Self promotion and his campaign to be the next UCI president.

Still one omertist to another he'd be in good company. From Hein to Pat to Disco Dave.

Do you have any actual insight into why he's off twitter or do you just enjoy taking cheap shots?

 

[Dr. Maserati]

Er no. You can close your twitter account to concentrate on promoting yourself using other media. Twitter is not the only way you can self-promote.

Great - what's he concentrating on?
I suppose those ten seconds it takes to tweet can be used in a more effective way.

As I said, you would be better at sticking with "he closed his account to enforce omertà". Omertà loving Millar type stuff.

 

[Mrs John Murphy]

You are assuming that the only people he wishes to promote himself to are the wider public.

Simple example - in my own field, senior officials who still have a lot of power but who are of a different generation, view people who are on twitter, or who blog, appear regularly on TV etc as 'lightweight', 'not serious' and 'not credible'. People are advised that if they want to set the right impression then they should get off twitter etc.

Now, you can get off twitter as a way of self-promoting yourself to those who are potentially suspicious of twitter etc but hold the levers of power and demonstrating that you are 'serious' and not a 'dilettante'. Some people (I'm assuming in this case not Millar) have very ostentatious twitter 'retirements'.

The public won't be voting for Millar for UCI President, but the blazers at the nationals feds will.

 

[Dr. Maserati]

You are assuming that the only people he wishes to promote himself to are the wider public.

Simple example - in my own field, senior officials who still have a lot of power but who are of a different generation, view people who are on twitter, or who blog, appear regularly on TV etc as 'lightweight', 'not serious' and 'not credible'. People are advised that if they want to set the right impression then they should get off twitter etc.

Now, you can get off twitter as a way of self-promoting yourself to those who are potentially suspicious of twitter etc but hold the levers of power and demonstrating that you are 'serious' and not a 'dilettante'. Some people (I'm assuming in this case not Millar) have very ostentatious twitter 'retirements'.

The public won't be voting for Millar for UCI President, but the blazers at the nationals feds will.

The first part is certainly true - but Millar has to go forward for consideration first........which he has not done - which makes any point rather redundant.

And even if he did - those same blazers will harbor aspirations of their own.

 

[Mrs John Murphy]

Laying the groundwork?

 

[Dr. Maserati]

Laying the groundwork?

What ..........

 

[happychappy]

Simple example - in my own field, senior officials who still have a lot of power but who are of a different generation, view people who are on twitter, or who blog, appear regularly on TV etc as 'lightweight', 'not serious' and 'not credible'. People are advised that if they want to set the right impression then they should get off twitter etc.

If only you had been on Obama's election staff, he might have won the election! Oh wait..

https://twitter.com/BarackObama - clearly not serious/lightweight/credible.

 

[Mrs John Murphy]

If only you had been on Obama's election staff, he might have won the election! Oh wait..

https://twitter.com/BarackObama - clearly not serious/lightweight/credible.

Again, Millar is not running for a popular vote - if he were twitter and social media are very useful tools. As Obama has demonstrated twice.

He is however, looking for the support of blazers and senior officials, who may not necessarily view a strong media social profile as being in line with being a serious candidate.

It's a generational thing - and the kingmakers in the UCI are not for the most part twitter generation.

 

[Dr. Maserati]

Again, Millar is not running for a popular vote - if he were twitter and social media are very useful tools. As Obama has demonstrated twice.

He is however, looking for the support of blazers and senior officials, who may not necessarily view a strong media social profile as being in line with being a serious candidate.

It's a generational thing - and the kingmakers in the UCI are not for the most part twitter generation.

Millar is not running for any vote!

 

[Mrs John Murphy]

Yet (10 or so)

 

[Dr. Maserati]

Yet (10 or so)

I would doubt it - he is not a politician or a diplomat.

While I do think he is starting to look towards the horizon and ponder what he will do after his cycling career is over I expect he would prefer the more sedate surroundings like commentary or writing occasional articles.

 

[Mrs John Murphy]

I'm not so sure a month ago he was saying http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/19956995