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It's not just the TdF that is an issue, it is the entire sport. I'd not be shocked if cycling is the most doped sport out there.
We live in a society where people born on third base constantly try to steal second, yet we expect people born with two strikes against them to hit a homerun on the first pitch.
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Koatanga wrote:I just don't get why the still hold the Tour de France. It's a farce. Every year the leaders get busted for performance-enhancing drugs, blood doping, etc. It's bad for the sport of cycling. They should either drop the drug testing or drop the event.
Farce or not, watching guys climb Mt. Ventoux, Alpe d'Huez, and Col du Tourmalet is inspiring. When you see doped up freaks of nature literally crack, it makes for good entertainment. Watching guys get out of their saddle and rocket down the last 200m at 60+ kmph is cool.
One day races like Paris-Roubaix are even more cool when it's the cyclist against the cobblestone. Generally, the cobblestones win with some horrific crashes
That's what it is to me at this point. It's a good story with a bit of human drama in it. You have your villains, your hero, your highs and lows.
Plus, Phil Liggett and Paul Sherwen are great sports commentators.
Cycling has always been a doped sport. It goes all the way back to guys doing amphetamines and other "uppers" on race day. Take it for what it is, a way to see some beautiful scenery of France and light entertainment.
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Every time that commercial for that TDF training bike comes on I always wonder if a years worth of PEDs is included in the purchase price
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Koatanga wrote:Pro Wrestling is also considered entertainment. It's just not considered sport. Cycling needs to decide which it is.
It's still real to me, dammit!
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Well at least with Wrestling everyone already knows they're all using steroids.
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Teranoid wrote:Well at least with Wrestling everyone already knows they're all using steroids.
Sees what you did there
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On one hand Baltimore making the playoffs is amazing and even losing a series makes this a season no one expected.
On the other hand fuck the Yankees.
On the other hand fuck the Yankees.
We live in a society where people born on third base constantly try to steal second, yet we expect people born with two strikes against them to hit a homerun on the first pitch.
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Flex wrote:On one hand Baltimore making the playoffs is amazing and even losing a series makes this a season no one expected.
On the other hand fuck the Yankees.
Completely agree.
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was checking up on @fakepatshurmur on Twitter, and the box on the side caught my attention.
Similar to Fake Pat Shurmur
Mitt Romney (@MittRomney)
That, was hilarious
Similar to Fake Pat Shurmur
Mitt Romney (@MittRomney)
That, was hilarious
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Klaudandus wrote:Flex wrote:On one hand Baltimore making the playoffs is amazing and even losing a series makes this a season no one expected.
On the other hand fuck the Yankees.
Completely agree.
Triple agree. I can't stand the Yankees. Their fandom's smug B.S. drives me about as crazy as the Kansas Jayhawk fans around here.
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Watching the Titans do what I'm sure the Browns wont gave me some joy.
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Nice one O's, thank you Tigers, grrr... Giants, and don't care about the other one.. 

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halabar wrote:Nice one O's, thank you Tigers, grrr... Giants, and don't care about the other one..
I hate the giants...
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We live in a society where people born on third base constantly try to steal second, yet we expect people born with two strikes against them to hit a homerun on the first pitch.
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Flex wrote:http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-854041
Damn allergies
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That sentiment seems to be growing in popularity. Though technically a lot of doping is merely against the rules but not illegal.
I don't have a problem with it in theory but I just don't know how manageable it will be. When you baseline everyone to a safe level of doping then by default those that would cheat are now doing something dangerous so this would require extensive controls.
I don't have a problem with it in theory but I just don't know how manageable it will be. When you baseline everyone to a safe level of doping then by default those that would cheat are now doing something dangerous so this would require extensive controls.
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FUCK THE YANKEES
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Jesus, that was an epic collapse. The Nationals should be proud of how far they got, but be ashamed of falling to the Cards 9-7 after a freaking 6-0 lead. Going from 7-5 to 9-7 top of the 9th just makes me wonder why they didn't pull their closer after he got so far behind.
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P.S. I hope the Tigers skullfuck the Yankees and sweep their asses.
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P.S. I hope the Tigers skullfuck the Yankees and sweep their asses.
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Klaudandus wrote:FUCK THE CARDINALS
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Teranoid wrote:Klaudandus wrote:FUCK THE CARDINALS
Hear ye
On the other hand, saw this headline
Washington Nationals: So patriotic they red, white, and blew Game 5
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Hmm, how was that not a TD in the Stanford ND game? Are they saying that the whistle blew when his forward progress was stopped?
It looked like he clearly broke the plane before his supporting points touched. You could maybe say he was losing control of the ball first, but it was clearly recovered by Stanford in the endzone anyhow.
It looked like he clearly broke the plane before his supporting points touched. You could maybe say he was losing control of the ball first, but it was clearly recovered by Stanford in the endzone anyhow.
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Cycling has done quite a lot of work to clean up the sport. Some claim that you can see it in the races, even the captains aren't anywhere near the machines of the EPO years. I find that believable and it matches what I see, but as I'm no expert I can be wrong.
I'm more suspicious of american sports. Only baseball has had very many scandals, and in sports with so much money at stake I find it hard to believe that no one tries to cheat. I especially find it abhorrent that the NFL only has a four game ban for steroid abuse. 2 years ban and lifetime ban for repeat offenders is what it should be.
I'm more suspicious of american sports. Only baseball has had very many scandals, and in sports with so much money at stake I find it hard to believe that no one tries to cheat. I especially find it abhorrent that the NFL only has a four game ban for steroid abuse. 2 years ban and lifetime ban for repeat offenders is what it should be.
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OH, I can't believe this slipped my mind. RIP Beano Cook. Easily one of my favorite sports personalities. He had a weekly morning interview with the local honk here in Seattle that was always great. Beano's memory was freaking amazing even in his old age, and he could tell some amazing stories. He'll be missed.
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