Radio Shack?

[Padeiro]

No. The Kazakh Cycling Federation holds the ProTour licence.

Susan

I can easily see the UCI taking measures to strip them of the license given their history this year of not paying up.

 

[Cobblestones]

That sure didn't stop Astana from being deadbeats and not paying salaries

It wasn't for lack of money. It was a play to get Vino into the TdF.

Pay attention.

 

[Cobblestones]

Enough

.......

For Ferrari?

 

[lean mean &green]

For Ferrari?

we all get it

you don't like LA. i'm pretty ambivalent about him myself lately. one minute he is riding with guts and determination and the next he is throwing a teamate under the bus on twitter.

but suggesting that a guy who has raised a gajillion dollars for cancer, has hollywood connections, and still has plenty of star power and skill would have trouble raising money is kinda dumb.

you don't need oil fields to sponsor a bike team. in fact astana's oil industry connections are the exception, not the norm.

 

[Cobblestones]

we all get it

you don't like LA. i'm pretty ambivalent about him myself lately. one minute he is riding with guts and determination and the next he is throwing a teamate under the bus on twitter.

but suggesting that a guy who has raised a gajillion dollars for cancer, has hollywood connections, and still has plenty of star power and skill would have trouble raising money is kinda dumb.

you don't need oil fields to sponsor a bike team. in fact astana's oil industry connections are the exception, not the norm.

You do remember that Discovery folded? Then when Astana played their game early this year, were there sponsors lined up?

It's something to raise money for a cancer foundation, it's something else to raise money for sport sponsorship. The first is tax deductible and likely makes most from many small donations. The latter not so much. I asked a simple question. How much money does Radio Shack put on the table? I haven't seen any answer, instead, I have seen people posting that LA, LL, Horner, Popo, Hincapie, Bertie and half of the pro peloton is apparently joining this team. Not if it runs on a tight budget. Do you think the riders fancy a paycut for the chance to ride with LA? I hate to break it to you, but most riders probably won't. It won't be a rich team. Certainly not in the same league as Postal, Discovery, or Astana. Not with Radio Shack as the title sponsor.

 

[FFWally]

Wow you're so amazing. Can I be you ?

Just a hint..... some of us don't live in the US. You know there are other people in this world.....

Really... you sir are a moron.

I never would have figued that part out on my own, jävla åsna!

Your narrow minded, self absorbed attitude is so typical of europeans who think none of us have a clue what is happening outside our borders.

Supporting sponsors is the entire reason they sponsor teams, be it Man U, Liverpool, AC Milan, or some Allsvenskan team about to be relegated. It is about business.

The market is the market no matter what country you live in. Companies are in business to make money and the ones that choose to support the sport we follow are few and far between.

My point was Tandy Corp. (Radio Shack) is a good solid company that has committed funds to sponsor at the Pro Tour level.

Instead of being a punk, do something positive and go find another sponsor to support the other teams that are going under for lack of money.

 

[whiteboytrash]

You do remember that Discovery folded? Then when Astana played their game early this year, were there sponsors lined up?

It's something to raise money for a cancer foundation, it's something else to raise money for sport sponsorship. The first is tax deductible and likely makes most from many small donations. The latter not so much. I asked a simple question. How much money does Radio Shack put on the table? I haven't seen any answer, instead, I have seen people posting that LA, LL, Horner, Popo, Hincapie, Bertie and half of the pro peloton is apparently joining this team. Not if it runs on a tight budget. Do you think the riders fancy a paycut for the chance to ride with LA? I hate to break it to you, but most riders probably won't. It won't be a rich team. Certainly not in the same league as Postal, Discovery, or Astana. Not with Radio Shack as the title sponsor.

More to the point riders looking for a contract are seeing the way Armstrongs behaving toward Contador and thinking "what's the point of riding for a grumpy old phart like him".......

 

[lean mean &green]

You do remember that Discovery folded? Then when Astana played their game early this year, were there sponsors lined up?

you are only raising these questions b/c you would like to see LA fail not b/c you are actually concerned but i'll play the game.

Discovery folded long after LA retired and JB took his WHOLE operation to Astana who as you've stated weren't in the poor house.

We will never know whether or not sponsors were lined up but some have said there were, not to mention that lining up sponsors mid-year is a much different challenge.

what i'm saying is that logic would suggest they'll have enough to be competitive.

 

[cody_57]

for real?

Looked at the website and it looks faked to me - any other confirmation that this deal is real?

Nevermind! One thing tho' - those nerdy teens had better start doing some serious web design!

 

[FFWally]

Radio Shack - Nissan

Or so says the San Diego Examiner.

Looks like there could be more money involved

 

[whiteboytrash]

Nike CEO in the teamcar, Oracle, Microsoft, trek, livestrong and then RadioShack ???!!! Huh ? They must be the sh1tist two bob electronics company in America. I mean who would even think of wearing a shirt with radioshack on it ??

Appears LA couldn't attract the big sponsors that his big d1ck thought it could.

RadioShack. What p1sser. Looks like cycling is going to attract fat nerd teenagers with pimples who love to play with soldering irons. So funny. LA is such a loser.

 

[Cobblestones]

you are only raising these questions b/c you would like to see LA fail not b/c you are actually concerned but i'll play the game.

Discovery folded long after LA retired and JB took his WHOLE operation to Astana who as you've stated weren't in the poor house.

We will never know whether or not sponsors were lined up but some have said there were, not to mention that lining up sponsors mid-year is a much different challenge.

what i'm saying is that logic would suggest they'll have enough to be competitive.

Why would I like to see LA fail?

You might not be able to get your head around it, but the question I'm asking is how much money will Radio Shack put on the table. Let's see, your answers were:

1) You hate LA
2) You want to see LA fail
3) Enough
4) Enough to be competitive

I give up. Enough? For what? Competitive? On which level? Simple truth you don't know.

 

[mambo#5]

Nike CEO in the teamcar, Oracle, Microsoft, trek, livestrong and then RadioShack ???!!! Huh ? They must be the sh1tist two bob electronics company in America. I mean who would even think of wearing a shirt with radioshack on it ??

Appears LA couldn't attract the big sponsors that his big d1ck thought it could.

RadioShack. What p1sser. Looks like cycling is going to attract fat nerd teenagers with pimples who love to play with soldering irons. So funny. LA is such a loser.

7 TDFs, lots of money, mansions in at least 3 US cities. Pretty successful loser I would think.

 

[fatandfast]

Dear FF,To compare Manchester or Ac MIlan to any cycling squad makes you the moron AC Milan spends more on coffee cups than the budget of most pro teams.In your mind as soon as the jerseys are on there is going to be a run on cb radios at "The Shack"If that was the way it worked we would all be wearing Bennatton crap or eating at Chipolte,or calling T-Mobile to say we are switching to HTE.Cycling generates revenue many ways but most company's use it in shaping a customers perception about lifestyle.If Americans were as aware as you say we would have rioting in the streets of the quality of our bread,beer,coffee and vegies.Cycling does not get a lot more TV time in Europe than it does here,the TV revenues from football(euro) alone make cycling a side show at best.

 

[docestes]

Nike CEO in the teamcar, Oracle, Microsoft, trek, livestrong and then RadioShack ???!!! Huh ? They must be the sh1tist two bob electronics company in America. I mean who would even think of wearing a shirt with radioshack on it ??

Appears LA couldn't attract the big sponsors that his big d1ck thought it could.

RadioShack. What p1sser. Looks like cycling is going to attract fat nerd teenagers with pimples who love to play with soldering irons. So funny. LA is such a loser.

Why the hell do you care who the sponsor is? It is obviously a team you will be pulling against, so you should be happy if they fail. Would you like it better if LA got a monster sponsor with more "sex appeal"? I don't think you would be happy with that at all, because you obviously don't wish him any more success. It's obvious you just want to ***** for the sake of *****ing.

Your handle suits you well, I might add.

 

[lean mean &green]

Simple truth you don't know.

never said i did, since the sponsorship was only official today we are all GUESSING

(you introduced the old Ferrari storyline which is irrelevant and which clearly implies your dislike)

 

[awesometown]

Drug user, cocaine abuser (have link), children with 3 different women who look the same, broken family, lost father, dumped girlfriend with cancer after winning 7th Tour, 0 Giro's, 0 Vueltas, no Paris-Roubaix's.... = trailer trash loser.

Is your beef with his politics or his palmarès?

 

[Titaniumtim]

Cobblestones it is not silly that I said Radio Shack is the only place I can get resistors transistors, diodes etc. But once again I will be more specific. It is the only place near where I live I can get to in a few minutes to buy these things. I know I can buy them online and wait for them but why do that when I can get it in ten minutes. I am just glad that they are going to sponsor a cycling team.

 

[dadoorsron]

You do remember that Discovery folded? Then when Astana played their game early this year, were there sponsors lined up?

It's something to raise money for a cancer foundation, it's something else to raise money for sport sponsorship. The first is tax deductible and likely makes most from many small donations. The latter not so much. I asked a simple question. How much money does Radio Shack put on the table? I haven't seen any answer, instead, I have seen people posting that LA, LL, Horner, Popo, Hincapie, Bertie and half of the pro peloton is apparently joining this team. Not if it runs on a tight budget. Do you think the riders fancy a paycut for the chance to ride with LA? I hate to break it to you, but most riders probably won't. It won't be a rich team. Certainly not in the same league as Postal, Discovery, or Astana. Not with Radio Shack as the title sponsor.

do you really think Lance Armstrong would run a team that didnt have a high budget? That's really silly to say. Specially when Nike and Trek will be co-sponsors. Livestrong will be on the jersey but the Foundation can't give the team money becaues its a charity. Versus will probably be throwing money at them and I would imagine they will have about 5 other sponsors on there jerseys.

 

[FFWally]

Dear FF,To compare Manchester or Ac MIlan to any cycling squad makes you the moron AC Milan spends more on coffee cups than the budget of most pro teams.In your mind as soon as the jerseys are on there is going to be a run on cb radios at "The Shack"If that was the way it worked we would all be wearing Bennatton crap or eating at Chipolte,or calling T-Mobile to say we are switching to HTE.Cycling generates revenue many ways but most company's use it in shaping a customers perception about lifestyle.If Americans were as aware as you say we would have rioting in the streets of the quality of our bread,beer,coffee and vegies.Cycling does not get a lot more TV time in Europe than it does here,the TV revenues from football(euro) alone make cycling a side show at best.

fatandfast how is it this becomes so complex.

sponsorship is sponsorship.

Be it at a local level, a regional level or a Champions League level.

It is all about getting your name out there. AC Milan is in no fear of folding up camp, but Liverpool and several other Premier League squads are selling off players just to pay the bills. (Unfortunately one of them is owned by a stupid American and an equally stupid Canadian)

My very simple point is, why spit in the eye of someone who brings money to a very empty table?

Idiots like White do nothing to further the sport.

Has he ever put up a dime to sponsor a club team? God forbid they don't like his logo, it might not be cool enough for their kits. But are they going to say no to his 10 thousand pounds, euros, dollars??? NO, they are going to take it and promote his business.

As for running out and buying a "Shack" kit, most here wont, but I saw way more US Postal kits in Belgium and France then I have ever seen on the roads of America.

 

[colwildcat]

Drug user, cocaine abuser (have link), children with 3 different women who look the same, broken family, lost father, dumped girlfriend with cancer after winning 7th Tour, 0 Giro's, 0 Vueltas, no Paris-Roubaix's.... = trailer trash loser.

Care to spout your CV (see, I threw that in just in case you actually do live in Europe - you'll know what it means)?

What, you only have perfect relationships, no family history over which you have no control, your childhood was perfect, no blemishes? Tell us why you deserve to be so judgemental?

You sound like a complete moron when you dive to this level of hatred. We're here to talk about cycling, whitetrash.

 

[Anonymous]

All I can say is that Radio Shack is the perfect sponsor for someone who acts like he was raised in a trailer park in the panhandle of Florida.

 

[yetanothergreenworld]

I was hoping for Team Tired of Being Tired, but this is way better.

 

[awesometown]

All I can say is that Radio Shack is the perfect sponsor for someone who acts like he was raised in a trailer park in the panhandle of Florida.

Well jeez-us lord fancy pants.... someone is taking it all a bit too seriously, methinks.

 

[Anonymous]

Well jeez-us lord fancy pants.... someone is taking it all a bit too seriously, methinks.

Nah, it's the Red Bull talking...but he does act like he was raised in a trailer park,(and not the fancy kind) in the panhandle of Florida.