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Fred Fredburger
Guest
Scott wrote:
> On Apr 4, 10:05 pm, "Bret" <[email protected]> wrote:
>> My wingnut pick for Flanders is Marcus Burghardt.
>>
>> Bret
>
> My head picks Bettini, my heart hopes for Zabel.
>
Scott, your heart is a dumbass.
> On Apr 4, 10:05 pm, "Bret" <[email protected]> wrote:
>> My wingnut pick for Flanders is Marcus Burghardt.
>>
>> Bret
>
> My head picks Bettini, my heart hopes for Zabel.
>
Scott, your heart is a dumbass.
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Andre
Guest
On Apr 5, 3:36 pm, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
wrote:
> Put me down for Devolder
Write me in for Boonen
Andre
wrote:
> Put me down for Devolder
Write me in for Boonen
Andre
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Bill C
Guest
On Apr 5, 4:29 pm, "Andre" <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Apr 5, 3:36 pm, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
> > Put me down for Devolder
>
> Write me in for Boonen
>
> Andre
1.Boonen
2.Paolini
3.Devolder
Bill C
> On Apr 5, 3:36 pm, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
> > Put me down for Devolder
>
> Write me in for Boonen
>
> Andre
1.Boonen
2.Paolini
3.Devolder
Bill C
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Scott
Guest
On Apr 4, 10:05 pm, "Bret" <[email protected]> wrote:
> My wingnut pick for Flanders is Marcus Burghardt.
>
> Bret
My head picks Bettini, my heart hopes for Zabel.
S.
> My wingnut pick for Flanders is Marcus Burghardt.
>
> Bret
My head picks Bettini, my heart hopes for Zabel.
S.
S
Scott
Guest
On Apr 5, 2:14 pm, Fred Fredburger
<[email protected]> wrote:
> Scott wrote:
> > On Apr 4, 10:05 pm, "Bret" <[email protected]> wrote:
> >> My wingnut pick for Flanders is Marcus Burghardt.
>
> >> Bret
>
> > My head picks Bettini, my heart hopes for Zabel.
>
> Scott, your heart is a dumbass.
Yeah, well, that's the problem with basing anything on sentiment. I'm
not holding my breath, but I sure would like to see him get one more
really big result in what is likely his last season.
<[email protected]> wrote:
> Scott wrote:
> > On Apr 4, 10:05 pm, "Bret" <[email protected]> wrote:
> >> My wingnut pick for Flanders is Marcus Burghardt.
>
> >> Bret
>
> > My head picks Bettini, my heart hopes for Zabel.
>
> Scott, your heart is a dumbass.
Yeah, well, that's the problem with basing anything on sentiment. I'm
not holding my breath, but I sure would like to see him get one more
really big result in what is likely his last season.
B
Bret
Guest
On Apr 5, 3:27 pm, "Scott" <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Apr 5, 2:14 pm, Fred Fredburger
>
> <[email protected]> wrote:
> > Scott wrote:
> > > On Apr 4, 10:05 pm, "Bret" <[email protected]> wrote:
> > >> My wingnut pick for Flanders is Marcus Burghardt.
>
> > >> Bret
>
> > > My head picks Bettini, my heart hopes for Zabel.
>
> > Scott, your heart is a dumbass.
>
> Yeah, well, that's the problem with basing anything on sentiment. I'm
> not holding my breath, but I sure would like to see him get one more
> really big result in what is likely his last season.
If you're going to pick a long shot, it might as well be a young up
and coming rider. Then you can look smart if you get lucky. Burghardt
impressed me last Saturday when he counter attacked Bettini, just
before his mechanical.
Bret
> On Apr 5, 2:14 pm, Fred Fredburger
>
> <[email protected]> wrote:
> > Scott wrote:
> > > On Apr 4, 10:05 pm, "Bret" <[email protected]> wrote:
> > >> My wingnut pick for Flanders is Marcus Burghardt.
>
> > >> Bret
>
> > > My head picks Bettini, my heart hopes for Zabel.
>
> > Scott, your heart is a dumbass.
>
> Yeah, well, that's the problem with basing anything on sentiment. I'm
> not holding my breath, but I sure would like to see him get one more
> really big result in what is likely his last season.
If you're going to pick a long shot, it might as well be a young up
and coming rider. Then you can look smart if you get lucky. Burghardt
impressed me last Saturday when he counter attacked Bettini, just
before his mechanical.
Bret
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Bob Schwartz
Guest
Scott wrote:
> On Apr 5, 2:14 pm, Fred Fredburger
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Scott wrote:
>>> On Apr 4, 10:05 pm, "Bret" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>> My wingnut pick for Flanders is Marcus Burghardt.
>>>> Bret
>>> My head picks Bettini, my heart hopes for Zabel.
>> Scott, your heart is a dumbass.
>
> Yeah, well, that's the problem with basing anything on sentiment. I'm
> not holding my breath, but I sure would like to see him get one more
> really big result in what is likely his last season.
Current weather forecast is for 16C/61F, 20% chance of rain,
light winds. That will make for a larger group during later
stages of the race. There will be more possibilities for
the win, but as you remove elements of chance from the race
that favors strong teams that will have more riders in the
group.
If I was going on sentiment I'd take PVP, who is on a strong
team and could possibly take a win like Pozzato got in last
year's M-SR.
Bob Schwartz
> On Apr 5, 2:14 pm, Fred Fredburger
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Scott wrote:
>>> On Apr 4, 10:05 pm, "Bret" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>> My wingnut pick for Flanders is Marcus Burghardt.
>>>> Bret
>>> My head picks Bettini, my heart hopes for Zabel.
>> Scott, your heart is a dumbass.
>
> Yeah, well, that's the problem with basing anything on sentiment. I'm
> not holding my breath, but I sure would like to see him get one more
> really big result in what is likely his last season.
Current weather forecast is for 16C/61F, 20% chance of rain,
light winds. That will make for a larger group during later
stages of the race. There will be more possibilities for
the win, but as you remove elements of chance from the race
that favors strong teams that will have more riders in the
group.
If I was going on sentiment I'd take PVP, who is on a strong
team and could possibly take a win like Pozzato got in last
year's M-SR.
Bob Schwartz
S
Scott
Guest
On Apr 5, 3:42 pm, "Bret" <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Apr 5, 3:27 pm, "Scott" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Apr 5, 2:14 pm, Fred Fredburger
>
> > <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > Scott wrote:
> > > > On Apr 4, 10:05 pm, "Bret" <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > >> My wingnut pick for Flanders is Marcus Burghardt.
>
> > > >> Bret
>
> > > > My head picks Bettini, my heart hopes for Zabel.
>
> > > Scott, your heart is a dumbass.
>
> > Yeah, well, that's the problem with basing anything on sentiment. I'm
> > not holding my breath, but I sure would like to see him get one more
> > really big result in what is likely his last season.
>
> If you're going to pick a long shot, it might as well be a young up
> and coming rider. Then you can look smart if you get lucky. Burghardt
> impressed me last Saturday when he counter attacked Bettini, just
> before his mechanical.
>
> Bret- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
Isn't the act of picking a newcomer on the basis of sentiment
oxymoronic? I wasn't just picking a long-shot, I'm picking my
sentimental favorite.
FWIW, I'm picking you for a win on Saturday!
> On Apr 5, 3:27 pm, "Scott" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Apr 5, 2:14 pm, Fred Fredburger
>
> > <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > Scott wrote:
> > > > On Apr 4, 10:05 pm, "Bret" <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > >> My wingnut pick for Flanders is Marcus Burghardt.
>
> > > >> Bret
>
> > > > My head picks Bettini, my heart hopes for Zabel.
>
> > > Scott, your heart is a dumbass.
>
> > Yeah, well, that's the problem with basing anything on sentiment. I'm
> > not holding my breath, but I sure would like to see him get one more
> > really big result in what is likely his last season.
>
> If you're going to pick a long shot, it might as well be a young up
> and coming rider. Then you can look smart if you get lucky. Burghardt
> impressed me last Saturday when he counter attacked Bettini, just
> before his mechanical.
>
> Bret- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
Isn't the act of picking a newcomer on the basis of sentiment
oxymoronic? I wasn't just picking a long-shot, I'm picking my
sentimental favorite.
FWIW, I'm picking you for a win on Saturday!
B
Bret
Guest
On Apr 5, 4:04 pm, "Scott" <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Apr 5, 3:42 pm, "Bret" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>
> > On Apr 5, 3:27 pm, "Scott" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > > On Apr 5, 2:14 pm, Fred Fredburger
>
> > > <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > > Scott wrote:
> > > > > On Apr 4, 10:05 pm, "Bret" <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > > >> My wingnut pick for Flanders is Marcus Burghardt.
>
> > > > >> Bret
>
> > > > > My head picks Bettini, my heart hopes for Zabel.
>
> > > > Scott, your heart is a dumbass.
>
> > > Yeah, well, that's the problem with basing anything on sentiment. I'm
> > > not holding my breath, but I sure would like to see him get one more
> > > really big result in what is likely his last season.
>
> > If you're going to pick a long shot, it might as well be a young up
> > and coming rider. Then you can look smart if you get lucky. Burghardt
> > impressed me last Saturday when he counter attacked Bettini, just
> > before his mechanical.
>
> > Bret- Hide quoted text -
>
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> Isn't the act of picking a newcomer on the basis of sentiment
> oxymoronic? I wasn't just picking a long-shot, I'm picking my
> sentimental favorite.
Good luck with that.
>
> FWIW, I'm picking you for a win on Saturday!
Why, because I'll be the only one likely to show up when it snows? The
last time it snowed, Bobio and I finished away together and we tried
to tie. They gave it to him. More details here:
http://tinyurl.com/yttym2
My pick is Bill.
Bret
> On Apr 5, 3:42 pm, "Bret" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>
> > On Apr 5, 3:27 pm, "Scott" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > > On Apr 5, 2:14 pm, Fred Fredburger
>
> > > <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > > Scott wrote:
> > > > > On Apr 4, 10:05 pm, "Bret" <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > > >> My wingnut pick for Flanders is Marcus Burghardt.
>
> > > > >> Bret
>
> > > > > My head picks Bettini, my heart hopes for Zabel.
>
> > > > Scott, your heart is a dumbass.
>
> > > Yeah, well, that's the problem with basing anything on sentiment. I'm
> > > not holding my breath, but I sure would like to see him get one more
> > > really big result in what is likely his last season.
>
> > If you're going to pick a long shot, it might as well be a young up
> > and coming rider. Then you can look smart if you get lucky. Burghardt
> > impressed me last Saturday when he counter attacked Bettini, just
> > before his mechanical.
>
> > Bret- Hide quoted text -
>
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> Isn't the act of picking a newcomer on the basis of sentiment
> oxymoronic? I wasn't just picking a long-shot, I'm picking my
> sentimental favorite.
Good luck with that.
>
> FWIW, I'm picking you for a win on Saturday!
Why, because I'll be the only one likely to show up when it snows? The
last time it snowed, Bobio and I finished away together and we tried
to tie. They gave it to him. More details here:
http://tinyurl.com/yttym2
My pick is Bill.
Bret
S
Scott
Guest
On Apr 5, 4:23 pm, "Bret" <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Apr 5, 4:04 pm, "Scott" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Apr 5, 3:42 pm, "Bret" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > > On Apr 5, 3:27 pm, "Scott" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > > > On Apr 5, 2:14 pm, Fred Fredburger
>
> > > > <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > > > Scott wrote:
> > > > > > On Apr 4, 10:05 pm, "Bret" <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > > > >> My wingnut pick for Flanders is Marcus Burghardt.
>
> > > > > >> Bret
>
> > > > > > My head picks Bettini, my heart hopes for Zabel.
>
> > > > > Scott, your heart is a dumbass.
>
> > > > Yeah, well, that's the problem with basing anything on sentiment. I'm
> > > > not holding my breath, but I sure would like to see him get one more
> > > > really big result in what is likely his last season.
>
> > > If you're going to pick a long shot, it might as well be a young up
> > > and coming rider. Then you can look smart if you get lucky. Burghardt
> > > impressed me last Saturday when he counter attacked Bettini, just
> > > before his mechanical.
>
> > > Bret- Hide quoted text -
>
> > > - Show quoted text -
>
> > Isn't the act of picking a newcomer on the basis of sentiment
> > oxymoronic? I wasn't just picking a long-shot, I'm picking my
> > sentimental favorite.
>
> Good luck with that.
>
>
>
> > FWIW, I'm picking you for a win on Saturday!
>
> Why, because I'll be the only one likely to show up when it snows? The
> last time it snowed, Bobio and I finished away together and we tried
> to tie. They gave it to him. More details here:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/yttym2
>
> My pick is Bill.
>
> Bret- Hide quoted text -
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Bill will likely be very heavily marked, so unless he just plain rips
the legs off any breakaway companions he may have, I don't see him
doing it. I think you're a more likely candidate, or perhaps Jim E.,
Vic, or even me if the planets align just right!
For a long-shot pick, I'm going with B. Simmons!
> On Apr 5, 4:04 pm, "Scott" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Apr 5, 3:42 pm, "Bret" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > > On Apr 5, 3:27 pm, "Scott" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > > > On Apr 5, 2:14 pm, Fred Fredburger
>
> > > > <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > > > Scott wrote:
> > > > > > On Apr 4, 10:05 pm, "Bret" <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > > > >> My wingnut pick for Flanders is Marcus Burghardt.
>
> > > > > >> Bret
>
> > > > > > My head picks Bettini, my heart hopes for Zabel.
>
> > > > > Scott, your heart is a dumbass.
>
> > > > Yeah, well, that's the problem with basing anything on sentiment. I'm
> > > > not holding my breath, but I sure would like to see him get one more
> > > > really big result in what is likely his last season.
>
> > > If you're going to pick a long shot, it might as well be a young up
> > > and coming rider. Then you can look smart if you get lucky. Burghardt
> > > impressed me last Saturday when he counter attacked Bettini, just
> > > before his mechanical.
>
> > > Bret- Hide quoted text -
>
> > > - Show quoted text -
>
> > Isn't the act of picking a newcomer on the basis of sentiment
> > oxymoronic? I wasn't just picking a long-shot, I'm picking my
> > sentimental favorite.
>
> Good luck with that.
>
>
>
> > FWIW, I'm picking you for a win on Saturday!
>
> Why, because I'll be the only one likely to show up when it snows? The
> last time it snowed, Bobio and I finished away together and we tried
> to tie. They gave it to him. More details here:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/yttym2
>
> My pick is Bill.
>
> Bret- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
Bill will likely be very heavily marked, so unless he just plain rips
the legs off any breakaway companions he may have, I don't see him
doing it. I think you're a more likely candidate, or perhaps Jim E.,
Vic, or even me if the planets align just right!
For a long-shot pick, I'm going with B. Simmons!
B
Bret
Guest
On Apr 5, 4:51 pm, "Scott" <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Apr 5, 4:23 pm, "Bret" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>
> > On Apr 5, 4:04 pm, "Scott" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > > On Apr 5, 3:42 pm, "Bret" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > > > On Apr 5, 3:27 pm, "Scott" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > > > > On Apr 5, 2:14 pm, Fred Fredburger
>
> > > > > <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > > > > Scott wrote:
> > > > > > > On Apr 4, 10:05 pm, "Bret" <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > > > > >> My wingnut pick for Flanders is Marcus Burghardt.
>
> > > > > > >> Bret
>
> > > > > > > My head picks Bettini, my heart hopes for Zabel.
>
> > > > > > Scott, your heart is a dumbass.
>
> > > > > Yeah, well, that's the problem with basing anything on sentiment. I'm
> > > > > not holding my breath, but I sure would like to see him get one more
> > > > > really big result in what is likely his last season.
>
> > > > If you're going to pick a long shot, it might as well be a young up
> > > > and coming rider. Then you can look smart if you get lucky. Burghardt
> > > > impressed me last Saturday when he counter attacked Bettini, just
> > > > before his mechanical.
>
> > > > Bret- Hide quoted text -
>
> > > > - Show quoted text -
>
> > > Isn't the act of picking a newcomer on the basis of sentiment
> > > oxymoronic? I wasn't just picking a long-shot, I'm picking my
> > > sentimental favorite.
>
> > Good luck with that.
>
> > > FWIW, I'm picking you for a win on Saturday!
>
> > Why, because I'll be the only one likely to show up when it snows? The
> > last time it snowed, Bobio and I finished away together and we tried
> > to tie. They gave it to him. More details here:
>
> >http://tinyurl.com/yttym2
>
> > My pick is Bill.
>
> > Bret- Hide quoted text -
>
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> Bill will likely be very heavily marked, so unless he just plain rips
> the legs off any breakaway companions he may have, I don't see him
> doing it. I think you're a more likely candidate, or perhaps Jim E.,
> Vic, or even me if the planets align just right!
I have the advantage of knowing the team plan. 1. We set something up.
2. Bill rips the legs off of anyone crazy enough to follow him.
>
> For a long-shot pick, I'm going with B. Simmons!
I'll go with Thacker.
Bret
> On Apr 5, 4:23 pm, "Bret" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>
> > On Apr 5, 4:04 pm, "Scott" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > > On Apr 5, 3:42 pm, "Bret" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > > > On Apr 5, 3:27 pm, "Scott" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > > > > On Apr 5, 2:14 pm, Fred Fredburger
>
> > > > > <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > > > > Scott wrote:
> > > > > > > On Apr 4, 10:05 pm, "Bret" <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > > > > >> My wingnut pick for Flanders is Marcus Burghardt.
>
> > > > > > >> Bret
>
> > > > > > > My head picks Bettini, my heart hopes for Zabel.
>
> > > > > > Scott, your heart is a dumbass.
>
> > > > > Yeah, well, that's the problem with basing anything on sentiment. I'm
> > > > > not holding my breath, but I sure would like to see him get one more
> > > > > really big result in what is likely his last season.
>
> > > > If you're going to pick a long shot, it might as well be a young up
> > > > and coming rider. Then you can look smart if you get lucky. Burghardt
> > > > impressed me last Saturday when he counter attacked Bettini, just
> > > > before his mechanical.
>
> > > > Bret- Hide quoted text -
>
> > > > - Show quoted text -
>
> > > Isn't the act of picking a newcomer on the basis of sentiment
> > > oxymoronic? I wasn't just picking a long-shot, I'm picking my
> > > sentimental favorite.
>
> > Good luck with that.
>
> > > FWIW, I'm picking you for a win on Saturday!
>
> > Why, because I'll be the only one likely to show up when it snows? The
> > last time it snowed, Bobio and I finished away together and we tried
> > to tie. They gave it to him. More details here:
>
> >http://tinyurl.com/yttym2
>
> > My pick is Bill.
>
> > Bret- Hide quoted text -
>
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> Bill will likely be very heavily marked, so unless he just plain rips
> the legs off any breakaway companions he may have, I don't see him
> doing it. I think you're a more likely candidate, or perhaps Jim E.,
> Vic, or even me if the planets align just right!
I have the advantage of knowing the team plan. 1. We set something up.
2. Bill rips the legs off of anyone crazy enough to follow him.
>
> For a long-shot pick, I'm going with B. Simmons!
I'll go with Thacker.
Bret
S
Scott
Guest
On Apr 5, 5:30 pm, "Bret" <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Apr 5, 4:51 pm, "Scott" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Apr 5, 4:23 pm, "Bret" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > > On Apr 5, 4:04 pm, "Scott" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > > > On Apr 5, 3:42 pm, "Bret" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > > > > On Apr 5, 3:27 pm, "Scott" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > > > > > On Apr 5, 2:14 pm, Fred Fredburger
>
> > > > > > <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > > > > > Scott wrote:
> > > > > > > > On Apr 4, 10:05 pm, "Bret" <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > > > > > >> My wingnut pick for Flanders is Marcus Burghardt.
>
> > > > > > > >> Bret
>
> > > > > > > > My head picks Bettini, my heart hopes for Zabel.
>
> > > > > > > Scott, your heart is a dumbass.
>
> > > > > > Yeah, well, that's the problem with basing anything on sentiment. I'm
> > > > > > not holding my breath, but I sure would like to see him get one more
> > > > > > really big result in what is likely his last season.
>
> > > > > If you're going to pick a long shot, it might as well be a young up
> > > > > and coming rider. Then you can look smart if you get lucky. Burghardt
> > > > > impressed me last Saturday when he counter attacked Bettini, just
> > > > > before his mechanical.
>
> > > > > Bret- Hide quoted text -
>
> > > > > - Show quoted text -
>
> > > > Isn't the act of picking a newcomer on the basis of sentiment
> > > > oxymoronic? I wasn't just picking a long-shot, I'm picking my
> > > > sentimental favorite.
>
> > > Good luck with that.
>
> > > > FWIW, I'm picking you for a win on Saturday!
>
> > > Why, because I'll be the only one likely to show up when it snows? The
> > > last time it snowed, Bobio and I finished away together and we tried
> > > to tie. They gave it to him. More details here:
>
> > >http://tinyurl.com/yttym2
>
> > > My pick is Bill.
>
> > > Bret- Hide quoted text -
>
> > > - Show quoted text -
>
> > Bill will likely be very heavily marked, so unless he just plain rips
> > the legs off any breakaway companions he may have, I don't see him
> > doing it. I think you're a more likely candidate, or perhaps Jim E.,
> > Vic, or even me if the planets align just right!
>
> I have the advantage of knowing the team plan. 1. We set something up.
> 2. Bill rips the legs off of anyone crazy enough to follow him.
>
>
>
> > For a long-shot pick, I'm going with B. Simmons!
>
> I'll go with Thacker.
>
> Bret- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
I don't know... he didn't look particularly strong last Sunday. He's
always a favorite for any race involving dirt, I suppose, but he
wouldn't be my pick.
> On Apr 5, 4:51 pm, "Scott" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Apr 5, 4:23 pm, "Bret" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > > On Apr 5, 4:04 pm, "Scott" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > > > On Apr 5, 3:42 pm, "Bret" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > > > > On Apr 5, 3:27 pm, "Scott" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > > > > > On Apr 5, 2:14 pm, Fred Fredburger
>
> > > > > > <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > > > > > Scott wrote:
> > > > > > > > On Apr 4, 10:05 pm, "Bret" <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > > > > > >> My wingnut pick for Flanders is Marcus Burghardt.
>
> > > > > > > >> Bret
>
> > > > > > > > My head picks Bettini, my heart hopes for Zabel.
>
> > > > > > > Scott, your heart is a dumbass.
>
> > > > > > Yeah, well, that's the problem with basing anything on sentiment. I'm
> > > > > > not holding my breath, but I sure would like to see him get one more
> > > > > > really big result in what is likely his last season.
>
> > > > > If you're going to pick a long shot, it might as well be a young up
> > > > > and coming rider. Then you can look smart if you get lucky. Burghardt
> > > > > impressed me last Saturday when he counter attacked Bettini, just
> > > > > before his mechanical.
>
> > > > > Bret- Hide quoted text -
>
> > > > > - Show quoted text -
>
> > > > Isn't the act of picking a newcomer on the basis of sentiment
> > > > oxymoronic? I wasn't just picking a long-shot, I'm picking my
> > > > sentimental favorite.
>
> > > Good luck with that.
>
> > > > FWIW, I'm picking you for a win on Saturday!
>
> > > Why, because I'll be the only one likely to show up when it snows? The
> > > last time it snowed, Bobio and I finished away together and we tried
> > > to tie. They gave it to him. More details here:
>
> > >http://tinyurl.com/yttym2
>
> > > My pick is Bill.
>
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>
> > Bill will likely be very heavily marked, so unless he just plain rips
> > the legs off any breakaway companions he may have, I don't see him
> > doing it. I think you're a more likely candidate, or perhaps Jim E.,
> > Vic, or even me if the planets align just right!
>
> I have the advantage of knowing the team plan. 1. We set something up.
> 2. Bill rips the legs off of anyone crazy enough to follow him.
>
>
>
> > For a long-shot pick, I'm going with B. Simmons!
>
> I'll go with Thacker.
>
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I don't know... he didn't look particularly strong last Sunday. He's
always a favorite for any race involving dirt, I suppose, but he
wouldn't be my pick.
G
Geraard Spergen
Guest
Scott wrote:
> Isn't the act of picking a newcomer on the basis of sentiment
> oxymoronic? I wasn't just picking a long-shot, I'm picking my
> sentimental favorite.
Sentimental picks are usually the semi-has-beens (Zabel, VanPeet), or
someone with a close relative who just died, or maybe someone on a
comeback from a bad crash or butt boil.
> Isn't the act of picking a newcomer on the basis of sentiment
> oxymoronic? I wasn't just picking a long-shot, I'm picking my
> sentimental favorite.
Sentimental picks are usually the semi-has-beens (Zabel, VanPeet), or
someone with a close relative who just died, or maybe someone on a
comeback from a bad crash or butt boil.
M
Michael Press
Guest
In article
<[email protected]>,
"Bret" <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Apr 5, 3:27 pm, "Scott" <[email protected]> wrote:
> > On Apr 5, 2:14 pm, Fred Fredburger
> >
> > <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > Scott wrote:
> > > > On Apr 4, 10:05 pm, "Bret" <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > >> My wingnut pick for Flanders is Marcus Burghardt.
> >
> > > >> Bret
> >
> > > > My head picks Bettini, my heart hopes for Zabel.
> >
> > > Scott, your heart is a dumbass.
> >
> > Yeah, well, that's the problem with basing anything on sentiment. I'm
> > not holding my breath, but I sure would like to see him get one more
> > really big result in what is likely his last season.
>
> If you're going to pick a long shot, it might as well be a young up
> and coming rider. Then you can look smart if you get lucky. Burghardt
> impressed me last Saturday when he counter attacked Bettini, just
> before his mechanical.
I heard the mechanical wasn't. He was coked to the
eyelids and the DS had to rein him in.
--
Michael Press
<[email protected]>,
"Bret" <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Apr 5, 3:27 pm, "Scott" <[email protected]> wrote:
> > On Apr 5, 2:14 pm, Fred Fredburger
> >
> > <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > Scott wrote:
> > > > On Apr 4, 10:05 pm, "Bret" <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > >> My wingnut pick for Flanders is Marcus Burghardt.
> >
> > > >> Bret
> >
> > > > My head picks Bettini, my heart hopes for Zabel.
> >
> > > Scott, your heart is a dumbass.
> >
> > Yeah, well, that's the problem with basing anything on sentiment. I'm
> > not holding my breath, but I sure would like to see him get one more
> > really big result in what is likely his last season.
>
> If you're going to pick a long shot, it might as well be a young up
> and coming rider. Then you can look smart if you get lucky. Burghardt
> impressed me last Saturday when he counter attacked Bettini, just
> before his mechanical.
I heard the mechanical wasn't. He was coked to the
eyelids and the DS had to rein him in.
--
Michael Press
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Alexander Lackner
Guest
[email protected] schrieb:
>
> Put me down for Devolder
My semi-educated guess is Alessandro "Gewiss" Ballan.
>
> Put me down for Devolder
My semi-educated guess is Alessandro "Gewiss" Ballan.
N
Nev Shea
Guest
Geraard Spergen <[email protected]> wrote in news:46158b86$0$13256
[email protected]:
> Scott wrote:
>> Isn't the act of picking a newcomer on the basis of sentiment
>> oxymoronic? I wasn't just picking a long-shot, I'm picking my
>> sentimental favorite.
>
> Sentimental picks are usually the semi-has-beens (Zabel, VanPeet), or
> someone with a close relative who just died, or maybe someone on a
> comeback from a bad crash or butt boil.
I'd go with a sentimental favorite on the comeback from a doping
suspension, but Tyler isn't on the start list. So I guess I'll have to go
with Hondo even though I don't see him being with the leaders after the
climbs.
NS
orange juice vendor
[email protected]:
> Scott wrote:
>> Isn't the act of picking a newcomer on the basis of sentiment
>> oxymoronic? I wasn't just picking a long-shot, I'm picking my
>> sentimental favorite.
>
> Sentimental picks are usually the semi-has-beens (Zabel, VanPeet), or
> someone with a close relative who just died, or maybe someone on a
> comeback from a bad crash or butt boil.
I'd go with a sentimental favorite on the comeback from a doping
suspension, but Tyler isn't on the start list. So I guess I'll have to go
with Hondo even though I don't see him being with the leaders after the
climbs.
NS
orange juice vendor
M
Morten Reippuert Knudsen
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Cancellara
--
Morten Reippuert Knudsen
<http://blog.reippuert.dk>
Merlin Works CR-3/2.5 & Campagnolo Chorus 2007.
--
Morten Reippuert Knudsen
<http://blog.reippuert.dk>Merlin Works CR-3/2.5 & Campagnolo Chorus 2007.
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William Asher
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Morten Reippuert Knudsen wrote:
>
> Cancellara
>
He's always trained well in these races.
--
Bill Asher
>
> Cancellara
>
He's always trained well in these races.
--
Bill Asher
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