Today's Forum Topics
Set as homepage
|
View
New Forum Topics Today's Forum Topics Set as homepage |
 |
|
|||||||
Welcome to CyclingForums.com You are currently viewing our website as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions. You will have to register before you can post to this thread. By joining our free online community you will have access to post new topics, communicate privately with other cyclingforums.com members (PM), respond to polls, upload photos and access other special features like product reviews and classifieds. |
 |
|
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread | Display Modes |
29-07.-2003, 04:15 AM
|
#1 |
|
Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 5
|
Is Phil Ligget annoyed?
Is it just me, or did Phil Ligget look annoyed at OLN's final sign off for the Tour?
Arms folded in front of him, his usual jovial look replaced by a stern look into the camera, he looked really annoyed. Was it Kirstin Gum's perpetually bubbly personality and unabashed admiration for Tyler Hamilton that grew tedious? Or was it Bob Roll's unwavering insistence that Armstrong would emerge victorious? When Roll started to speak, he cut him off, which clearly annoyed Bobke as he furrowed his brow and looked across at Ligget and not at the camera. Perhaps Phil's adherence to the fundamentals of journalism--that you report the news and not flavor it with your opinion--got tweaked by Kirstin's gushing commentary or Roll's admiration for Armstrong. Roll, along with others, was instrumental in getting Lance back on the bike, riding with him on a week getaway that was a turning point in Armstrong' return to the sport. It would seem that he would know if Armstrong was going well enough to win. Or maybe he was just tired. It was, after all, the best Tour in 5 years. |
|
|
|
29-07.-2003, 04:37 AM
|
#2 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Peterborough, England
Posts: 49
|
Re: Is Phil Ligget annoyed?
He seemed ok on the ITV digital coverage here in the UK...
I've met Phil a couple of times and he does seem to get a bit flustered. Can't imagine he was disapointed with this years tdf!! an eipc. |
|
|
|
|
29-07.-2003, 06:03 AM
|
#3 |
|
Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 5
|
Re: Re: Is Phil Ligget annoyed?
He was certainly thrilled with the Tour, no doubt about that.
Here in the US the tour is brought by Outdoor Life Network, though sandwiched between bull riding and hunting deer with bow and arrow, it was by far the best coverage we have ever seen. Phil was his usual erudite, informed self during the whole Tour, it was at the final OLN sign-off that he seemed peeved, which certainly wasn't carried by ITV. |
|
|
|
|
29-07.-2003, 03:12 PM
|
#4 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Peterborough, England
Posts: 49
|
he was probably late for the post tour party!!
|
|
|
|
|
25-08.-2003, 01:49 AM
|
#5 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: New York/Connecticut
Posts: 37
 |
Re: Is Phil Ligget annoyed?
It was probably Kristin Gum..i really dont like her
|
|
|
|
Linear Mode
