Mark Cavendish the first

Quoted message said:

From CN.com: "I aspired to be like McEwen when I was younger," said
the twenty-one-year old current Madison world track champion. "But
when someone asks me that now, I tend to think to myself; I'm not the
next McEwen, I'm the first Mark Cavendish – but if I get to do what
he's done in my own career, I'd be really happy with that."

OK, so I still think he is a petulant, snotty teenager, and not even
an original self-aggrandizer at that....

http://www.sporza.be/cm/sporza.be/wielrennen/080416_Scheldeprijs_verslag#
click on
Cavendish glijdt uit

On Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:12:21 -0700 (PDT), [email hidden]

Quoted message said:

From CN.com: "I aspired to be like McEwen when I was younger," said
the twenty-one-year old current Madison world track champion. "But
when someone asks me that now, I tend to think to myself; I'm not the
next McEwen, I'm the first Mark Cavendish – but if I get to do what
he's done in my own career, I'd be really happy with that."

OK, so I still think he is a petulant, snotty teenager, and not even
an original self-aggrandizer at that....
ABS

You said it. It's not like he's beating top riders, is he?

Dan Gregory said:

http://www.sporza.be/cm/sporza.be/wielrennen/080416_Scheldeprijs_verslag#
click on Cavendish glijdt uit

What an [censored]. Even tries to hose McEwen after he helped him.

Ted van de Weteringe said:

Dan Gregory said:

http://www.sporza.be/cm/sporza.be/wielrennen/080416_Scheldeprijs_vers...
click on Cavendish glijdt uit

What an [censored]. Even tries to hose McEwen after he helped him.

The kid's got a motor, a motor mouth and a lot to learn. I'm still
[censored] about him taking down Cipo at Amgen.

R

In article <[email hidden]>,

Ted van de Weteringe said:

Dan Gregory said:

http://www.sporza.be/cm/sporza.be/wielrennen/080416_Scheldeprijs_verslag#
click on Cavendish glijdt uit

What an [censored]. Even tries to hose McEwen after he helped him.

Argh! podium in cleats = rookie move. I know the Specialized Angel had
normal-soled shoes that looked like bike shoes, and I think getting a
set of "podium shoes" from your sponsor should be the new benchmark for
the arrival of a fast young rider.

And in 18 months, the companies can start selling them to fatty masters
as the latest must-have accessory!

--
Ryan Cousineau [email hidden] http://www.wiredcola.com/
"In other newsgroups, they killfile trolls."
"In rec.bicycles.racing, we coach them."

John Forrest Tomlinson said:

On Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:12:21 -0700 (PDT), [email hidden]

Quoted message said:

From CN.com: "I aspired to be like McEwen when I was younger," said
the twenty-one-year old current Madison world track champion. "But
when someone asks me that now, I tend to think to myself; I'm not the
next McEwen, I'm the first Mark Cavendish – but if I get to do what
he's done in my own career, I'd be really happy with that."

OK, so I still think he is a petulant, snotty teenager, and not even
an original self-aggrandizer at that....
ABS

You said it. It's not like he's beating top riders, is he?

I wish I'd said that.

I love the look on Boonen's face here:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/cycling/7351329.stm

Dan Gregory said:

http://www.sporza.be/cm/sporza.be/wielrennen/080416_Scheldeprijs_vers...
click on
Cavendish glijdt uit

Thanks, I enjoyed that spill...
Before I started hating Cavendish I took perverse pleasure in hating
Barry Bonds and Michael Rasmussen.
You know what happened to them.
Word to the wise, Caveboy, word to the wise...
ABS

In article <[email hidden]>,

Fred Fredburger said:

John Forrest Tomlinson said:

On Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:12:21 -0700 (PDT), [email hidden]

Quoted message said:

From CN.com: "I aspired to be like McEwen when I was younger," said
the twenty-one-year old current Madison world track champion. "But
when someone asks me that now, I tend to think to myself; I'm not the
next McEwen, I'm the first Mark Cavendish ­ but if I get to do what
he's done in my own career, I'd be really happy with that."

OK, so I still think he is a petulant, snotty teenager, and not even
an original self-aggrandizer at that....
ABS

You said it. It's not like he's beating top riders, is he?

I wish I'd said that.

I love the look on Boonen's face here:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/cycling/7351329.stm

"I didn't see Mark beside me," Boonen said afterwards.
That is weak. I expect better.
At least he did not say it is a no account race.

--
Michael Press

In article
<rcousine-3B2CCD.18061716042008@[74.223.185.199.nw.nuvox.net]>,

Ryan Cousineau said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

Ted van de Weteringe said:

Dan Gregory said:

http://www.sporza.be/cm/sporza.be/wielrennen/080416_Scheldeprijs_verslag#
click on Cavendish glijdt uit

What an [censored]. Even tries to hose McEwen after he helped him.

Argh! podium in cleats = rookie move. I know the Specialized Angel had
normal-soled shoes that looked like bike shoes, and I think getting a
set of "podium shoes" from your sponsor should be the new benchmark for
the arrival of a fast young rider.

And in 18 months, the companies can start selling them to fatty masters
as the latest must-have accessory!

You are wasted in system administration.
Move to marketing, triple your salary,
and be given a TUE for drinking on the job.

--
Michael Press

Michael Press said:

"I didn't see Mark beside me," Boonen said afterwards.
That is weak. I expect better.
At least he did not say it is a no account race.

It could also be that he thought that he had already won it because,
incredibly, the arch was placed several meters before the finish line.
Dumbass organisers.

In article <[email hidden]>,

Michael Press said:

In article
<rcousine-3B2CCD.18061716042008@[74.223.185.199.nw.nuvox.net]>,

Ryan Cousineau said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

Ted van de Weteringe said:

Dan Gregory wrote:
> http://www.sporza.be/cm/sporza.be/wielrennen/080416_Scheldeprijs_verslag
> #
> click on Cavendish glijdt uit

What an [censored]. Even tries to hose McEwen after he helped him.

Argh! podium in cleats = rookie move. I know the Specialized Angel had
normal-soled shoes that looked like bike shoes, and I think getting a
set of "podium shoes" from your sponsor should be the new benchmark for
the arrival of a fast young rider.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/tech.php?id=tech/2008/news/03-04
___________________

No more slip-ups for Bettini
Paolo Bettini with his new shoes.

World and Olympic champion Paolo Bettini has been given an upgrade to his
ultra-bling Sidi Ergo 2 Carbon shoes. But in this case, it's about function rather
than form. Bettini's alternate Ergo 2 shoes use the same upper but fitted with a
non-slip rubber tread similar to what Sidi uses in its motorcycle boots as well as
plastic innersoles and removable arch supports. All of the changes have been made so
that Bettini can make his way to the podium more easily and without fear of slipping.

"Walking with race shoes that have carbon soles isn't an easy task," said Bettini.
"These new shoes with non-slip rubber soles will be worn post-race at the prize
giving ceremonies and during post-race interviews. I can assure you they will be
extremely useful for me."
___________________

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

And in 18 months, the companies can start selling them to fatty masters
as the latest must-have accessory!

You are wasted in system administration.
Move to marketing, triple your salary,
and be given a TUE for drinking on the job.

Well, he admits he's a lightweight when it comes to the drinking, so maybe having
it available all day might be a bad option.

--
tanx,
Howard

Whatever happened to
Leon Trotsky?
He got an icepick
That made his ears burn.

remove YOUR SHOES to reply, ok?

In article <[email hidden]>,

Howard Kveck said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

Michael Press said:

In article
<rcousine-3B2CCD.18061716042008@[74.223.185.199.nw.nuvox.net]>,

Ryan Cousineau said:

In article <[email hidden]>,
Ted van de Weteringe <[email hidden]> wrote:

> Dan Gregory wrote:
> > http://www.sporza.be/cm/sporza.be/wielrennen/080416_Scheldeprijs_versl
> > ag
> > #
> > click on Cavendish glijdt uit
>
> What an [censored]. Even tries to hose McEwen after he helped him.

Argh! podium in cleats = rookie move. I know the Specialized Angel had
normal-soled shoes that looked like bike shoes, and I think getting a
set of "podium shoes" from your sponsor should be the new benchmark for
the arrival of a fast young rider.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/tech.php?id=tech/2008/news/03-04
___________________

No more slip-ups for Bettini
Paolo Bettini with his new shoes.

World and Olympic champion Paolo Bettini has been given an upgrade to his
ultra-bling Sidi Ergo 2 Carbon shoes. But in this case, it's about function
rather
than form. Bettini's alternate Ergo 2 shoes use the same upper but fitted
with a
non-slip rubber tread

I was looking for that...I couldn't remember which rider.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

And in 18 months, the companies can start selling them to fatty masters
as the latest must-have accessory!

You are wasted in system administration.
Move to marketing, triple your salary,
and be given a TUE for drinking on the job.

This is a well thought-out plan.

Quoted message said:

Well, he admits he's a lightweight when it comes to the drinking, so maybe
having
it available all day might be a bad option.

There are observant Muslims at my office that laugh at my pathetic
capacity.

--
Ryan Cousineau [email hidden] http://www.wiredcola.com/
"In other newsgroups, they killfile trolls."
"In rec.bicycles.racing, we coach them."

"Ted van de Weteringe" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Michael Press said:

"I didn't see Mark beside me," Boonen said afterwards.
That is weak. I expect better. At least he did not say it is a no account race.

It could also be that he thought that he had already won it because, incredibly, the
arch was placed several meters before the finish line. Dumbass organisers.

The best finish screwup is the breakaway rider raising his arms and
freewheeling across the line then realizing from the shouting crowd
that there are three finishing circuits still to go as the pack bears down
on him.

In article <[email hidden]>,

Ted van de Weteringe said:

Michael Press said:

"I didn't see Mark beside me," Boonen said afterwards.
That is weak. I expect better.
At least he did not say it is a no account race.

It could also be that he thought that he had already won it because,
incredibly, the arch was placed several meters before the finish line.
Dumbass organisers.

"I did not know where the finish line was."
That's worse than "I did not see Mark beside me."
Cavendish _did_ know where the finish line was,
and shoved the bike forward at it.

--
Michael Press

Michael Press said:

"I did not know where the finish line was."
That's worse than "I did not see Mark beside me."

The former sounds like an excuse (because he should have known, no
matter how screwed up the finish layout), the latter a matter of fact
(he really didn't see him coming, maybe he couldn't go faster but he
sure wouldn't have cheered otherwise).

I never heard Boonen make excuses, he's very straight (but does like 'm
young).

Ted van de Weteringe said:

I never heard Boonen make excuses, he's very straight

So by Kunichian extrapolation he votes for the Vlaams Blok.

In article <[email hidden]>,

Ted van de Weteringe said:

Michael Press said:

"I did not know where the finish line was."
That's worse than "I did not see Mark beside me."

The former sounds like an excuse (because he should have known, no
matter how screwed up the finish layout), the latter a matter of fact
(he really didn't see him coming, maybe he couldn't go faster but he
sure wouldn't have cheered otherwise).

I never heard Boonen make excuses, he's very straight (but does like 'm
young).

First, I never said he was making excuses. I said the
remark is weak. I do not know Tom Boonen, though I share
the general attitude of others that do not know him
personally as a great racer and a gentleman. Boonen put
all his effort sprinting for the finish. Whatever he did,
I trust he did well. He may not have seen Cavendish, but
it is no use saying so. Why? Some will take it as an
excuse. Cavendish will enjoy his victory the more for
Boonen saying so. Boonen would do better with regard to
Cavendish by saying something like "Mark did a great job
and deserves the victory." See? Something vaguely
condescending and insincere. Cavendish cannot take comfort
from such a remark. Finally the most important, and
probably the only real reason: Boonen should keep it to
himself because it does him the most good that way. He
gets to meditate on what happened, and see his part in
things. By putting it out there, it is not his any more.
Should someone ask he answers forthrightly "Yes,
I claimed victory that was not mine." He did not commit
a deed for which he is responsible to everyone at large.
And his relative age is not important. Man and boy I have
dropped some clangers, and expect I might again. Best is
to stay schtum except toward any who were hurt.

--
Michael Press

In article <[email hidden]>,

Michael Press said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

Ted van de Weteringe said:

Michael Press said:

"I did not know where the finish line was."
That's worse than "I did not see Mark beside me."

The former sounds like an excuse (because he should have known, no
matter how screwed up the finish layout), the latter a matter of fact
(he really didn't see him coming, maybe he couldn't go faster but he
sure wouldn't have cheered otherwise).

I never heard Boonen make excuses, he's very straight (but does like 'm
young).

First, I never said he was making excuses. I said the
remark is weak. I do not know Tom Boonen, though I share
the general attitude of others that do not know him
personally as a great racer and a gentleman. Boonen put
all his effort sprinting for the finish. Whatever he did,
I trust he did well. He may not have seen Cavendish, but
it is no use saying so. Why? Some will take it as an
excuse. Cavendish will enjoy his victory the more for
Boonen saying so.

When I read Boonen's comment, I took him to be saying just that - "Cavendish
caught me by surprise - I thought I had it in the bag and he came from nowhere" or
some such.

--
tanx,
Howard

Whatever happened to
Leon Trotsky?
He got an icepick
That made his ears burn.

remove YOUR SHOES to reply, ok?