Why I will always be a "fanboy" and proud of it

[andy1234]

Not my point. Your point was that you are somehow superior in reference to these things because we are all non-pro wanna-be couch surfers with no right to post.

As for comparing records off-line, I am sure that your cycling record is far superior to mine. Wanna cookie? Heck. maybe you can best me in every endeavor we choose. So what? As far as I can discern, I don't care what your opinion is of my right to post anything I choose.

Understood.

 

[9000ft]

Way to stir up the usual suspects Stray. This ought to provide a good couple weeks of entertainment.

 

[CycloErgoSum]

To concede that Armstrong dopes yet lies about it, is a deceiver and an egotist yet still claim to be his fan is really quite foolish. Let's not mistake liberty for relativism.

By all means persist with the infatuation just don't expect much respect for such judgement.

 

[CycloErgoSum]

I don't get this 'you're never a pro, your opinion doesn't count' posture. Novitsky was never a pro, does his opinion not count a whole lot?

Berkeley was at pains to defend the opinions of children if they spoke the truth.

 

[Race Radio]

Way to stir up the usual suspects Stray. This ought to provide a good couple weeks of entertainment.

It appears all of the fanboys gravitate to smoke and mirrors....

 

[straydog]

.....(for brevity).... I am also perfectly fine with being a hypocrite. I am certain that it is the one trait we all carry as humans.

I genuinely think the whole of this post is an example of what well formed, and reasoned debate should consist of...I know that may surprise some....but I do....so I am glad that some of this thread is back in interesting territory.

and please let me know if you have no intention of reading the PM I am inclined to send you....If so i will save us both the time

 

[Anonymous]

I genuinely think the whole of this post is an example of what well formed, and reasoned debate should consist of...I know that may surprise some....but I do....so I am glad that some of this thread is back in interesting territory.

and please let me know if you have no intention of reading the PM I am inclined to send you....If so i will save us both the time

Yea, PM away. I'd be more than happy to converse in a more direct manner.

 

[Hugh Januss]

Wise men make proverbs, but fools repeat them.

"Do you google?"....well done!

"With three item you get egg roll."

 

[Anonymous]

"With three item you get egg roll."

You are always good for a witty retort. Keep up the humorous fight!

 

[stephens]

I don't get this 'you're never a pro, your opinion doesn't count' posture. Novitsky was never a pro, does his opinion not count a whole lot?

In the end, the only opinions that will matter are those on the jury. In California, I'm sure they'll be a bunch of fat-asses who've never been on a bicycle.

 

[Anonymous]

And I'm sure the courts get right on it as soon as they conclude the Barry Bonds case! Oh wait....

 

[Race Radio]

And I'm sure the courts get right on it as soon as they conclude the Barry Bonds case! Oh wait....

Despite the best efforts of Bonds attorney to delay Bond's case will be coming to trial early next year.

 

[Mach Schnell]

I can't wait for the McCarthy-style witch hunts to begin.
Thats going to be some great drama right there. Hours of fun for all the cycling forums.
All the anti LA troops will be squeeling with joy, while the fan boys will be wringing their hands and moaning in despair.
Things will be sooooo much better after the inquisition has burned a few heretics.

 

[Hugh Januss]

You are always good for a witty retort. Keep up the humorous fight!

Thank-you, I'm here throught the end of the week, and don't forget to tip your waitresses.

 

[Oldman]

I can't wait for the McCarthy-style witch hunts to begin.
Thats going to be some great drama right there. Hours of fun for all the cycling forums.
All the anti LA troops will be squeeling with joy, while the fan boys will be wringing their hands and moaning in despair.
Things will be sooooo much better after the inquisition has burned a few heretics.

While you conjur the image of Joe McCarthy you actually emphasize what could make this investigation different than Bonds, Clemens...politics. Baseball and NFL protection does make them harder and less popular targets for a deeper institutional prosecution. Cycling would be an easier sacrifice to make a point and this probe may net some results on that distinction: no one cares about cycling. USADA can make the case about drugs, distribution and fraud without sacrificing any sacred and very profitable cows.

 

[clearhop]

To concede that Armstrong dopes yet lies about it, is a deceiver and an egotist yet still claim to be his fan is really quite foolish. Let's not mistake liberty for relativism.

By all means persist with the infatuation just don't expect much respect for such judgement.

I've wondered this - there's a lot of people on these forums who don't like Lance for exactly the reasons you mention above, yet in the next sentence talk about how much they like Vino. I don't understand the difference myself...

 

[Race Radio]

I've wondered this - there's a lot of people on these forums who don't like Lance for exactly the reasons you mention above, yet in the next sentence talk about how much they like Vino. I don't understand the difference myself...

A lot? Sounds like a strawman....

 

[VeloFidelis]

What is the term I am looking for...hmm......no, not that....AHH YES!!...wanna-be! Yea, that is what I was looking for. Funny, your comment made it seem like you were in a position to know what you are talking about.

Understandably, no one has ever made the same mistake about you.

 

[Hugh Januss]

Understandably, no one has ever made the same mistake about you.

And another fanboy sniper raises his head briefly above cover.

 

[Anonymous]

That's ok. I wasn't, but I was an international amateur, and then worked for a pro tour team

I work with shake weights.

 

[Anonymous]

I can't wait for the McCarthy-style witch hunts to begin.
Thats going to be some great drama right there. Hours of fun for all the cycling forums.
All the anti LA troops will be squeeling with joy, while the fan boys will be wringing their hands and moaning in despair.
Things will be sooooo much better after the inquisition has burned a few heretics.

You stay alive, baby. Do it for Van Gogh.

 

[buckwheat]

And I'm sure the courts get right on it as soon as they conclude the Barry Bonds case! Oh wait....

Do you swallow also?

 

[VeloFidelis]

And another fanboy sniper raises his head briefly above cover.

Damn straight Brother!... say, what's that on your head?

 

[Hugh Januss]

Damn straight Brother!... say, what's that on your head?

It's a helmet, very useful in sniper fire.

 

[MacRoadie]

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