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Critérium du Dauphiné 2014: Stage 6, Grenoble - Poisy (178.5 km)

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jaylew said:
Totally agree with Fight.The.Power. You're reaching. It's like calling an athlete a "freak" because they're so good or athletic. It's just a joke.

Yeah, because everyone who calls Froome 'alien' are doing it out of massive respect for his incredible cycling ability and not for any other reason. I mean, I see on this thread those joking about it are clearly his biggest fans.
 
djlovesyou said:
Yeah, because everyone who calls Froome 'alien' are doing it out of massive respect for his incredible cycling ability and not for any other reason. I mean, I see on this thread those joking about it are clearly his biggest fans.

Doesn't matter if they are fans or not. Because I call someone alien doesn't mean I'm accusing him of clinic-related behavior. For example, I've called athletes I like "freak" as well as those I dislike. If Froome destroys the field tomorrow I could conceivably say Froome went "alien mode" and I assure, I won't be accusing him (even though I don't like the guy) of clinic behavior as I'd take that to the clinic if I wanted to.

Besides, you and Mellow are missing how it got started. Who in the peloton looks more like this:

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jaylew said:
Doesn't matter if they are fans or not. Because I call someone alien doesn't mean I'm accusing him of clinic-related behavior. For example, I've called athletes I like "freak" as well as those I dislike. If Froome destroys the field tomorrow I could conceivably say Froome went "alien mode" and I assure, I won't be accusing him (even though I don't like the guy) of clinic behavior as I'd take that to the clinic if I wanted to.

Besides, you and Mellow are missing how it got started. Who in the peloton looks more like this:

Alien-006.jpg

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