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53 x 11 said:Hey, this threads not sticky anymore! Now it can die for the second time. Dam it, this post will just bump it up again.
Now I have to go and post In all the other threads to cover it up.
Ok, so now I locked one and un-stickied another....?
Armstrong Celebration in Doubt as Debate Heats Up in Aspen
Perhaps they're inviting Alberto?
Is this karma?
(No flames, please; humour is always better for all concerned)
New York Times
July 31, 2009
Armstrong Celebration in Doubt as Debate Heats Up in Aspen
By NATE PETERSON
ASPEN, Colo. — Dumpster-diving black bears have been back in the local headlines this week, but they have had some notable competition on the front pages and in the opinion sections of the two local daily newspapers.
The other big news? The debate among residents and elected officials about whether the city should host a day commemorating Lance Armstrong, who bought a $9 million second home here last year.
At a City Council meeting Monday night, Mayor Mick Ireland, an avid cyclist, proposed drafting a proclamation and hosting an official celebration for Armstrong, the seven-time Tour de France champion, who finished third this year after a three-and-a-half-year retirement.
“I thought it was a natural thing to do,” said Ireland, who had no details for a celebration. “It seems perfectly appropriate to acknowledge someone who is a part-time resident.”
But two of the other four council members did not see it that way.
One, Steve Skadron, said that honoring someone who “has lived here all of five minutes” was a cheap way of capitalizing on Armstrong’s celebrity and that the city should respect his privacy. Another councilman, Dwayne Romero, said Aspen should focus on supporting local athletes, including those riding in a coming charity ride to raise money for breast cancer research.
The next day, after a front-page article in The Aspen Times, readers offered their own sentiments with a stream of comments on the paper’s Web site and in letters that appeared in print.
Armstrong, whose primary home is in Austin, Tex., and who owns a ranch elsewhere in Texas, did not weigh in himself; he is vacationing in the Bahamas.
His only contact with the news media, via his Twitter account, dealt with another controversy: a war of words with the Tour winner, Alberto Contador of Spain, his chief rival and teammate this year.
After Contador revealed his dislike and lack of admiration for Armstrong in a news conference Monday and Armstrong fired back on Twitter, more reports detailing a testy relationship between them have emerged.
El País, a Spanish newspaper, reported that on the Mont Ventoux stage of the Tour, Ivan Gutierrez, another Spanish rider, said that he offered Contador his water bottle but that Armstrong picked it off and drank it himself, then turned back to say something to Contador. El País also reported that Armstrong took the last Astana team car after one Tour stage and left Contador stranded, forcing him to get a ride with his brother.
In Aspen, though, the Contador-Armstrong drama took a back seat to the back-and-forth about the proposed Armstrong celebration — especially after an article in The Aspen Times on Wednesday about the local Chamber Resort Association announcing support of it.
One comment posted on the paper’s Web site said in part about Armstrong, “His only notable achievement in our community is moving here.”
Another said, “Mayor Mick is acting like a 12-year-old who is star struck.”
But a rebuttal comment said, “Lance should be honored, and our community and children can learn from his story — which goes way beyond winning bike races.”
For some of Armstrong’s friends in Aspen, the controversy was humorous, if nothing else.
“This town specializes in silliness,” said Charlie Tarver, a longtime resident and a friend of Armstrong.
Tarver, who has numerous jerseys signed by Armstrong displayed in his bike shop, the Hub of Aspen, said he thought Armstrong would be open to a local celebration if it was done the right way.
“For him, the reason he returned to cycling wasn’t for him and it wasn’t for the fame,” Tarver said. “It was for Livestrong and spreading his message of fighting cancer. I’m sure it would be well received if it was about that.”
Max Taam, a training partner who raced on Armstrong’s team in a local 12-hour mountain biking race last summer, agreed. He said Armstrong was accustomed to appearing at events all over the globe in support of his Livestrong foundation.
“I doubt he wants a parade,” Taam said.
Ireland said the proposed celebration was in limbo after another local friend of Armstrong relayed the message to the mayor that Armstrong would weigh in on a possible public event when he returned from vacation.
Armstrong previously agreed to appear at a speaking engagement at the Aspen Institute this summer, but no date has been set.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/31/sports/cycling/31aspen.html?ref=sports
Perhaps they're inviting Alberto?
Is this karma?
(No flames, please; humour is always better for all concerned)
New York Times
July 31, 2009
Armstrong Celebration in Doubt as Debate Heats Up in Aspen
By NATE PETERSON
ASPEN, Colo. — Dumpster-diving black bears have been back in the local headlines this week, but they have had some notable competition on the front pages and in the opinion sections of the two local daily newspapers.
The other big news? The debate among residents and elected officials about whether the city should host a day commemorating Lance Armstrong, who bought a $9 million second home here last year.
At a City Council meeting Monday night, Mayor Mick Ireland, an avid cyclist, proposed drafting a proclamation and hosting an official celebration for Armstrong, the seven-time Tour de France champion, who finished third this year after a three-and-a-half-year retirement.
“I thought it was a natural thing to do,” said Ireland, who had no details for a celebration. “It seems perfectly appropriate to acknowledge someone who is a part-time resident.”
But two of the other four council members did not see it that way.
One, Steve Skadron, said that honoring someone who “has lived here all of five minutes” was a cheap way of capitalizing on Armstrong’s celebrity and that the city should respect his privacy. Another councilman, Dwayne Romero, said Aspen should focus on supporting local athletes, including those riding in a coming charity ride to raise money for breast cancer research.
The next day, after a front-page article in The Aspen Times, readers offered their own sentiments with a stream of comments on the paper’s Web site and in letters that appeared in print.
Armstrong, whose primary home is in Austin, Tex., and who owns a ranch elsewhere in Texas, did not weigh in himself; he is vacationing in the Bahamas.
His only contact with the news media, via his Twitter account, dealt with another controversy: a war of words with the Tour winner, Alberto Contador of Spain, his chief rival and teammate this year.
After Contador revealed his dislike and lack of admiration for Armstrong in a news conference Monday and Armstrong fired back on Twitter, more reports detailing a testy relationship between them have emerged.
El País, a Spanish newspaper, reported that on the Mont Ventoux stage of the Tour, Ivan Gutierrez, another Spanish rider, said that he offered Contador his water bottle but that Armstrong picked it off and drank it himself, then turned back to say something to Contador. El País also reported that Armstrong took the last Astana team car after one Tour stage and left Contador stranded, forcing him to get a ride with his brother.
In Aspen, though, the Contador-Armstrong drama took a back seat to the back-and-forth about the proposed Armstrong celebration — especially after an article in The Aspen Times on Wednesday about the local Chamber Resort Association announcing support of it.
One comment posted on the paper’s Web site said in part about Armstrong, “His only notable achievement in our community is moving here.”
Another said, “Mayor Mick is acting like a 12-year-old who is star struck.”
But a rebuttal comment said, “Lance should be honored, and our community and children can learn from his story — which goes way beyond winning bike races.”
For some of Armstrong’s friends in Aspen, the controversy was humorous, if nothing else.
“This town specializes in silliness,” said Charlie Tarver, a longtime resident and a friend of Armstrong.
Tarver, who has numerous jerseys signed by Armstrong displayed in his bike shop, the Hub of Aspen, said he thought Armstrong would be open to a local celebration if it was done the right way.
“For him, the reason he returned to cycling wasn’t for him and it wasn’t for the fame,” Tarver said. “It was for Livestrong and spreading his message of fighting cancer. I’m sure it would be well received if it was about that.”
Max Taam, a training partner who raced on Armstrong’s team in a local 12-hour mountain biking race last summer, agreed. He said Armstrong was accustomed to appearing at events all over the globe in support of his Livestrong foundation.
“I doubt he wants a parade,” Taam said.
Ireland said the proposed celebration was in limbo after another local friend of Armstrong relayed the message to the mayor that Armstrong would weigh in on a possible public event when he returned from vacation.
Armstrong previously agreed to appear at a speaking engagement at the Aspen Institute this summer, but no date has been set.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/31/sports/cycling/31aspen.html?ref=sports
pedaling squares said:
Listen my good BC bud-dy boy, I don't like this guy because I have lost all respect for him, yes, that's cool, thanks for accepting that.
Asking F. Schleck to match LA in the ITT is a very tall order, GIVE ME A BREAK!! Frank is no time trialist....
LA snatched 40 seconds over Frank during the TTT, in the end, it was a 40 second difference that separated the 2....If you exclude the weasel manouvers throughout the race where LA gained time on Alberto & Frank, you will clearly see that this lying egomaniac should NOT have been on that podium period. He made it on the podium because LA believes that there is an " I" in the word team.
Alberto's backside should be kissed by LA for NOT orchestrating a move which would've deservedly left this greedy texan off the podium.
I'll actually take back the word weasel in describing LA's crawl up the podium, as it is offensive to all weasels living in the wild.
Instead, I'll replace "weasel" with slimey, ill-gotten, and evil.
Good luck in Van2010!!
When the shoe fits...
Yes, very well said, but I'll go a bit further along and add festering putrid evil to the pile.
And what's this massive hate he has for Lemond?? Clearly Lemond scares him and knows something about LA's pharma-schedule.....
Thoughtforfood said:
Yes, very well said, but I'll go a bit further along and add festering putrid evil to the pile.
And what's this massive hate he has for Lemond?? Clearly Lemond scares him and knows something about LA's pharma-schedule.....
3RD place TDF, earned or STOLEN ???
Can't help but ask myself this question, did LA steal 3rd place in Le Tour? or was it all, above board hard work from a team player?
But more importantly, did this LA guy, who often speaks as the patron saint of cancer fighters all over the world, even DESERVE to be on that podium?
Can't help but ask myself this question, did LA steal 3rd place in Le Tour? or was it all, above board hard work from a team player?
But more importantly, did this LA guy, who often speaks as the patron saint of cancer fighters all over the world, even DESERVE to be on that podium?
Dr. Maserati
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Mont Ventoux said:
While I agree with much of your argument - there is no need for the 'flaming' tone. All the issues you have brought up have been heavily discussed.
Calling LA vile names does little to further your view - it only causes a backlash - and we have been down that road to many times, it gets nauseating.
dimspace said:if i dont reply maybe this thread will fall off the page
Ahhh, come on now. Why don't you start a few of your own LA threads? Everyone's doing it. You want to be cool, don't you?
Dr. Maserati said:
I'm not sure I quite understand what you mean by "flaming".
Who am I "flaming"?
Dr. Maserati
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Mont Ventoux said:
Haha.... when they wake up in the USA, believe you me you will find out!
Some of his supporters and detractors are quite passionate - have a look at how the thread on a 'simple' twitter from Eki turned out!
Based on that part of the article, I'd have to say, even though Dr. M has a point. I can't help thinking what a true Dirt Bag this former champion showed himself to be. He should be ashamed of himself, though we know this isn't possible, just as his fans have an impossible time seeing his actions for what they truly were.Parrot23 said:Perhaps they're inviting Alberto?
Is this karma?
(No flames, please; humour is always better for all concerned)
New York Times
July 31, 2009
Armstrong Celebration in Doubt as Debate Heats Up in Aspen
By NATE PETERSON
ASPEN, Colo. — Dumpster-diving black bears have been back in the local headlines this week, but they have had some notable competition on the front pages and in the opinion sections of the two local daily newspapers.
The other big news? The debate among residents and elected officials about whether the city should host a day commemorating Lance Armstrong, who bought a $9 million second home here last year.
At a City Council meeting Monday night, Mayor Mick Ireland, an avid cyclist, proposed drafting a proclamation and hosting an official celebration for Armstrong, the seven-time Tour de France champion, who finished third this year after a three-and-a-half-year retirement.
“I thought it was a natural thing to do,” said Ireland, who had no details for a celebration. “It seems perfectly appropriate to acknowledge someone who is a part-time resident.”
But two of the other four council members did not see it that way.
One, Steve Skadron, said that honoring someone who “has lived here all of five minutes” was a cheap way of capitalizing on Armstrong’s celebrity and that the city should respect his privacy. Another councilman, Dwayne Romero, said Aspen should focus on supporting local athletes, including those riding in a coming charity ride to raise money for breast cancer research.
The next day, after a front-page article in The Aspen Times, readers offered their own sentiments with a stream of comments on the paper’s Web site and in letters that appeared in print.
Armstrong, whose primary home is in Austin, Tex., and who owns a ranch elsewhere in Texas, did not weigh in himself; he is vacationing in the Bahamas.
His only contact with the news media, via his Twitter account, dealt with another controversy: a war of words with the Tour winner, Alberto Contador of Spain, his chief rival and teammate this year.
After Contador revealed his dislike and lack of admiration for Armstrong in a news conference Monday and Armstrong fired back on Twitter, more reports detailing a testy relationship between them have emerged.
El País, a Spanish newspaper, reported that on the Mont Ventoux stage of the Tour, Ivan Gutierrez, another Spanish rider, said that he offered Contador his water bottle but that Armstrong picked it off and drank it himself, then turned back to say something to Contador. El País also reported that Armstrong took the last Astana team car after one Tour stage and left Contador stranded, forcing him to get a ride with his brother.
In Aspen, though, the Contador-Armstrong drama took a back seat to the back-and-forth about the proposed Armstrong celebration — especially after an article in The Aspen Times on Wednesday about the local Chamber Resort Association announcing support of it.
One comment posted on the paper’s Web site said in part about Armstrong, “His only notable achievement in our community is moving here.”
Another said, “Mayor Mick is acting like a 12-year-old who is star struck.”
But a rebuttal comment said, “Lance should be honored, and our community and children can learn from his story — which goes way beyond winning bike races.”
For some of Armstrong’s friends in Aspen, the controversy was humorous, if nothing else.
“This town specializes in silliness,” said Charlie Tarver, a longtime resident and a friend of Armstrong.
Tarver, who has numerous jerseys signed by Armstrong displayed in his bike shop, the Hub of Aspen, said he thought Armstrong would be open to a local celebration if it was done the right way.
“For him, the reason he returned to cycling wasn’t for him and it wasn’t for the fame,” Tarver said. “It was for Livestrong and spreading his message of fighting cancer. I’m sure it would be well received if it was about that.”
Max Taam, a training partner who raced on Armstrong’s team in a local 12-hour mountain biking race last summer, agreed. He said Armstrong was accustomed to appearing at events all over the globe in support of his Livestrong foundation.
“I doubt he wants a parade,” Taam said.
Ireland said the proposed celebration was in limbo after another local friend of Armstrong relayed the message to the mayor that Armstrong would weigh in on a possible public event when he returned from vacation.
Armstrong previously agreed to appear at a speaking engagement at the Aspen Institute this summer, but no date has been set.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/31/sports/cycling/31aspen.html?ref=sports
Flame what? Flame who?
Still confused...
What should I do, run and hide?
Cancel my Radio Shack Battery Club card?
Close my eyes?
Plug my ears?
Join LA fan club?
Supporter or Detractor....where do you think I stand?
Dr. Maserati said:
Still confused...
What should I do, run and hide?
Cancel my Radio Shack Battery Club card?
Close my eyes?
Plug my ears?
Join LA fan club?
Supporter or Detractor....where do you think I stand?
And maybe LA will go back into retirement. Both unlikely, unfortunately.dimspace said:if i dont reply maybe this thread will fall off the page
So it was him!
I wonder where I left my 3rd place, was looking for it.
As someone said, if you did the race 10 times, it's possible the standings could have changed between place 3 to 7, as the riders were pretty even. But you only race once (and live twice Mr.Bond) and the road delivered its verdict.
He did it with some tactical flair, but that is also part of the race.
If everything goes to keikakku, LA will be there next year without the Astana's smoke and mirrors.
I wonder where I left my 3rd place, was looking for it.
As someone said, if you did the race 10 times, it's possible the standings could have changed between place 3 to 7, as the riders were pretty even. But you only race once (and live twice Mr.Bond) and the road delivered its verdict.
He did it with some tactical flair, but that is also part of the race.
If everything goes to keikakku, LA will be there next year without the Astana's smoke and mirrors.
Dr. Maserati
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None of the above;Mont Ventoux said:
I dont care where you stand or what issue you bring up - it isnt what you said it is how it comes across.
As I said check the 'Eki" thread to see how things can go very quickly.
Dr. Maserati said:
Yah, that Eki thread really took off....
In the end it's all about preception, we'll have to batten down the hatches!!
Thanks for the heads up, I'm new to this, and learning is key to surviving.
Dr. Maserati
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Mont Ventoux said:Yah, that Eki thread really took off....
In the end it's all about preception, we'll have to batten down the hatches!!
Thanks for the heads up, I'm new to this, and learning is key to surviving.
Haha.. No problem - just remember, always wear a helmet.
Good post in the Ricco thread btw.
Dr. Maserati said:
I will grant you that his most ardent, and in my view 'sycophant-ish' admirers, live here, and this one just woke up, as you predicted, keeping my streak alive....
However, being here in the US, supporter or not, I think it gives us a better feel for how the US obsesses over fame, fortune, celebrity and iconism and how the subject of this thread has very successfully woven himself into the upper realms of our celebrity obsession. We got the lion's share of Lance-zombies here, but that makes it even worse for those of us that are here who see through him.
I guess what ticks me off is why so many smart people can't see through him OFF THE BIKE.
If he wanted to simply be a great TDF winner, my annoyance with Lance fans would be more or less moot. He is campaigning for some sort of messianic status and that's where I have to say, enough!
Time to go for a ride. Never know when my streak will end.
from El Pais
http://www.elpais.com/articulo/deportes/uomo/solo/comando/elpepidep/20090727elpepidep_2/Tes
As the article is quite long and google-translate has its limitations, nyvelocity.com has made it available in english.
http://nyvelocity.com/content/features/2009/one-man-alone-command
http://www.elpais.com/articulo/deportes/uomo/solo/comando/elpepidep/20090727elpepidep_2/Tes
As the article is quite long and google-translate has its limitations, nyvelocity.com has made it available in english.
http://nyvelocity.com/content/features/2009/one-man-alone-command
racerralph said:
I remember that on the climb, wondering what is a Caisse guy "giving" Lance a bottle for.
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