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Wow so many new eras of clean cycling since 2006 and yet it still stinks!the sceptic said:How long before the skybots and JV declare this the new new era of clean cycling?
Wow so many new eras of clean cycling since 2006 and yet it still stinks!the sceptic said:How long before the skybots and JV declare this the new new era of clean cycling?
That was the first thing I thought of when he stood.gooner said:How long before we hear the cynics say there will no positives at Sky now?
Cookson said he spoke with Tygart so JV wasn't lying about it. He also said he has never met or spoken with Lance.Benotti69 said:There was no more status quo. USADA stuck a pin in the status quo hence the need for someone to oust McQuaid to get the status quo back on track.
Armstrong, Weisel, USAC and Marakov giving Cookson a 'Halleluyah' does not bode well.
As for JV, i take whatever he says in the same vein i take the words of politicians, if their lips are moving they are generally lying.
How can anyone who has followed the sport since the 90's not be cycnical FFS. Look at the list of the GT winners FFS!gooner said:How long before we hear the cynics say there will no positives at Sky now?
I am happy you are optimistic Gooner. I am not. I want to see real change in the sport before I will believe it.gooner said:Cookson said he spoke with Tygart so JV wasn't lying about it. He also said he has never met or spoken with Lance.
And because you're a cynic it gives you the right to throw around baseless accusations and come into this thread with a meaningless baiting post directed at JV and people who support Sky.Benotti69 said:How can anyone who has followed the sport since the 90's not be cycnical FFS. Look at the list of the GT winners FFS!
I base my accusations on a sport that is a cesspit. That is a given.gooner said:And because you're a cynic it gives you the right to throw around baseless accusations and come into this thread with a meaningless baiting post directed at JV and people who support Sky.
Scepticism is more appropriate.
I'm just reserving judgement until we see how things progress under Cookson. You are prejudging even before he started the role as we have seen in your earlier post.Benotti69 said:I am happy you are optimistic Gooner. I am not. I want to see real change in the sport before I will believe it.
Seeing Wigans win the TdF, Froome's meteoric rise from nowhere and old man Horner winning a GT, i see nothing has changed. Not too mention a Ferrari rider winning Il Giro this year.
Yet that's exactly what you implied below about yourself.I would hardly consider myself a cynic, more a realist.
Benotti69 said:How can anyone who has followed the sport since the 90's not be cycnical FFS. Look at the list of the GT winners FFS!
I am cycnical about the sport and those who run it. Too any false dawns. But I am a realist to realise it is still in the cesspit. Cookson only got elected today. Be a while before anything solid happens to change the culture.gooner said:I'm just reserving judgement until we see how things progress under Cookson. You are prejudging even before he started the role as we have seen in your earlier post.
Yet that's exactly what you implied below about yourself.
Like who?.Benotti69 said:I am cycnical about the sport and those who run it. Too any false dawns. But I am a realist to realise it is still in the cesspit. Cookson only got elected today. Be a while before anything solid happens to change the culture.
I want Cookson to invite back those the sport ostracised, but we'll probably see the likes of David Millar get positions of power.
No being smart - but I was asking Bennotti, not you.Moose McKnuckles said:Lemond for one. Kimmage for another. Bassons.
I would like to see Bassons made head of the independent anti doping if Cookson has the balls to make it independent.Moose McKnuckles said:Lemond for one. Kimmage for another. Bassons.
Who they, I posted, singular? Oh no i am getting pedantic now....aaaaaaarrrrrggghhhhhDr. Maserati said:No being smart - but I was asking Bennotti, not you.
I am curious who they want back, why and what positions/roles they should do. As it does not appear consistent with what else they have stated.
You know Millar's on the WADA athlete committee right?Benotti69 said:I am cycnical about the sport and those who run it. Too any false dawns. But I am a realist to realise it is still in the cesspit. Cookson only got elected today. Be a while before anything solid happens to change the culture.
I want Cookson to invite back those the sport ostracised, but we'll probably see the likes of David Millar get positions of power.
Yep he is sliming his way up the pole.MatParker117 said:You know Millar's on the WADA athlete committee right?
The thing being pedantic is......Benotti69 said:Who they, I posted, singular? Oh no i am getting pedantic now....aaaaaaarrrrrggghhhhh
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So, how about an answer to my question?http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/they?s=t
they [they] Show IPA
plural pronoun, possessive their or theirs, objective them.
1. nominative plural of he, she, and it.
2. people in general: They say he's rich.
3. (used with an indefinite singular antecedent in place of the definite masculine he or the definite feminine she ): Whoever is of voting age, whether they are interested in politics or not, should vote.
Fancy another ban?Dr. Maserati said:The thing being pedantic is......
So, how about an answer to my question?
If you have a problem with any post of mine - report it.Benotti69 said:Fancy another ban?
Bassons.
Dr. Maserati said:No being smart - but I was asking Bennotti, not you.
https://mobile.twitter.com/Digger_forum/status/383587101117120512gooner said:How long before we hear the cynics say there will no positives at Sky now?
That's not fully true, doesn't he work at some capacity for the French sports ministry? And what qualification does any sports functionary in the UCI or other sports' governing bodies have exactly?Dr. Maserati said:All you have offered is Bassons to be head of "independent anti-doping" - even though he has no qualification and no English?
Since when did cycling become an English only spoken sport?Dr. Maserati said:All you have offered is Bassons to be head of "independent anti-doping" - even though he has no qualification and no English?
Sure, and THEY wrote it publicly. That why I asked them.Moose McKnuckles said:Considering it's a message board, you might want to use a PM if you don't want anyone else responding.
His role in France is from memory advising kids.spalco said:That's not fully true, doesn't he work at some capacity for the French sports ministry? And what qualification does any sports functionary in the UCI or other sports' governing bodies have exactly?
[but I do recognise that that's got nothing to do with the point you're making and harping on details like just muddles the topic]