Comments on: Freaks of the Industry http://www.bobkestrut.com/2008/08/09/freaks-of-the-industry/ Thu, 17 May 2012 11:30:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: bluecolnago http://www.bobkestrut.com/2008/08/09/freaks-of-the-industry/#comment-186769 bluecolnago Mon, 01 Sep 2008 19:36:34 +0000 http://www.bobkestrut.com/?p=222#comment-186769 i came across your site today for the first time. totally awesome! i laughed so hard i cried and am amazed at the insight mixed with a touch of humor. keep it up! i came across your site today for the first time. totally awesome! i laughed so hard i cried and am amazed at the insight mixed with a touch of humor. keep it up!

]]> By: Thorbjørn http://www.bobkestrut.com/2008/08/09/freaks-of-the-industry/#comment-173182 Thorbjørn Mon, 11 Aug 2008 19:05:55 +0000 http://www.bobkestrut.com/?p=222#comment-173182 Thank you for this - I was highly ammused. :-) Thank you for this - I was highly ammused. :-)

]]> By: sebastian http://www.bobkestrut.com/2008/08/09/freaks-of-the-industry/#comment-173129 sebastian Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:56:55 +0000 http://www.bobkestrut.com/?p=222#comment-173129 I don't care how ugly your jersey is (Euskatel, T-Mobile), as long as you have old-fashioned black shorts you look like you mean business. I am confident that all of the political and drug problems in the sport today would magically clear up if there were a mandatory black-shorts rule. Also, it would be a lot easier for me to explain cycling tactics to my friends if I didn't have to interrupt my commentary every ten seconds to apologize for someone's soiled white or baby-blue ass crack. I accept absolutely no compromise on this issue. I don’t care how ugly your jersey is (Euskatel, T-Mobile), as long as you have old-fashioned black shorts you look like you mean business. I am confident that all of the political and drug problems in the sport today would magically clear up if there were a mandatory black-shorts rule. Also, it would be a lot easier for me to explain cycling tactics to my friends if I didn’t have to interrupt my commentary every ten seconds to apologize for someone’s soiled white or baby-blue ass crack. I accept absolutely no compromise on this issue.

]]> By: Rice Daddy http://www.bobkestrut.com/2008/08/09/freaks-of-the-industry/#comment-173050 Rice Daddy Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:13:20 +0000 http://www.bobkestrut.com/?p=222#comment-173050 1) Re clear tunnel shots -- NBC's tech budget is probably a tad bigger than France 1; and 2) Jim Lampley DID, in fact, mention Carlos Sastre's name...even pronouncing it more or less correctly. So far, so good on the Oly cycling coverage. 1) Re clear tunnel shots — NBC’s tech budget is probably a tad bigger than France 1; and

2) Jim Lampley DID, in fact, mention Carlos Sastre’s name…even pronouncing it more or less correctly. So far, so good on the Oly cycling coverage.

]]> By: Scott http://www.bobkestrut.com/2008/08/09/freaks-of-the-industry/#comment-172562 Scott Mon, 11 Aug 2008 01:41:01 +0000 http://www.bobkestrut.com/?p=222#comment-172562 Is it just me or is this the first victory for Euskaltel-Euskadi this year, and it wasn't even while they were riding? Is it just me or is this the first victory for Euskaltel-Euskadi this year, and it wasn’t even while they were riding?

]]> By: brewmeister http://www.bobkestrut.com/2008/08/09/freaks-of-the-industry/#comment-172523 brewmeister Sun, 10 Aug 2008 23:28:53 +0000 http://www.bobkestrut.com/?p=222#comment-172523 When NBC was talking about the magical sport year Spain has had, the dolts indicated they won the TdF, but didn't even give poor Carlos a name. It's not like he has a unanglo basque name to embarrass themselves with. When NBC was talking about the magical sport year Spain has had, the dolts indicated they won the TdF, but didn’t even give poor Carlos a name. It’s not like he has a unanglo basque name to embarrass themselves with.

]]> By: Dana http://www.bobkestrut.com/2008/08/09/freaks-of-the-industry/#comment-172491 Dana Sun, 10 Aug 2008 21:45:27 +0000 http://www.bobkestrut.com/?p=222#comment-172491 Last time I was at Orbea, I saw an Orca with disco sparkle gold paint, Hmmmm? Last time I was at Orbea, I saw an Orca with disco sparkle gold paint, Hmmmm?

]]> By: bikesgonewild http://www.bobkestrut.com/2008/08/09/freaks-of-the-industry/#comment-172428 bikesgonewild Sun, 10 Aug 2008 20:10:56 +0000 http://www.bobkestrut.com/?p=222#comment-172428 ...wow...wasn't that the eeriest damn thing to be watching the best pros in the world & hear nothing but wind noise over the microphone, a bit of support vehicle horn honking & only the occasional sporadic cheer ???...very strange... ...weird for us watching on the internet but as quoted <i>"like silent murder"</i>...indeed <b>stuey</b>...i can only imagine what other hardened vets coming off the tour were thinking...hell, even in a local crit, people yell encouragement to the poor guy off the back...(i was doing just that last night at a criterium under the lights, here in the county)... ...the scenery rivaled even the best intimate shots from the <b>giro</b>...absolutely beautiful to behold... ...team kits ???...whoa, holland & germany, how far thou hast fallen...italian outfits w/ an 'asiatic' looking script were interesting, if they didn't offend the locals...but 73 offended folks outa billions can't be too bad... ...there was one very graphic shot during the women race when they were still in <b>beijing</b>, which reminded you that the ladies can't just stand in a line at the side of the road, like the guys...little more scrambling involved...& after listening to the men comment on the lack of spectators, chinese officials made sure there were bunches of folks out cheering...the women got a little more, ah, <i>"exposure"</i>, as it were... ...<b>senor sanchez</b> will undoubtedly appear bedecked one step up from <b>senor valverde's</b> espana nat's outfit...actually alejandro's kit was ok, but that <b>pinarello prince</b> was mucho way <i>'over the top'</i>... ...& davide rebellin...one quiet, composed, gracious but hard man...it was his birthday & he's always been a contender, so i was hopin'... …wow…wasn’t that the eeriest damn thing to be watching the best pros in the world & hear nothing but wind noise over the microphone, a bit of support vehicle horn honking & only the occasional sporadic cheer ???…very strange…

…weird for us watching on the internet but as quoted “like silent murder”…indeed stuey…i can only imagine what other hardened vets coming off the tour were thinking…hell, even in a local crit, people yell encouragement to the poor guy off the back…(i was doing just that last night at a criterium under the lights, here in the county)…

…the scenery rivaled even the best intimate shots from the giro…absolutely beautiful to behold…

…team kits ???…whoa, holland & germany, how far thou hast fallen…italian outfits w/ an ‘asiatic’ looking script were interesting, if they didn’t offend the locals…but 73 offended folks outa billions can’t be too bad…

…there was one very graphic shot during the women race when they were still in beijing, which reminded you that the ladies can’t just stand in a line at the side of the road, like the guys…little more scrambling involved…& after listening to the men comment on the lack of spectators, chinese officials made sure there were bunches of folks out cheering…the women got a little more, ah, “exposure”, as it were…

…senor sanchez will undoubtedly appear bedecked one step up from senor valverde’s espana nat’s outfit…actually alejandro’s kit was ok, but that pinarello prince was mucho way ‘over the top’…

…& davide rebellin…one quiet, composed, gracious but hard man…it was his birthday & he’s always been a contender, so i was hopin’…

]]> By: pietro http://www.bobkestrut.com/2008/08/09/freaks-of-the-industry/#comment-172337 pietro Sun, 10 Aug 2008 15:05:55 +0000 http://www.bobkestrut.com/?p=222#comment-172337 One can only imagine what kind of sartorial horror Euskaltel is cooking up for Sammy Sanchez in order to pay homage to his Olympic gold medal. I've come to accept the orange & black and appreciate its visibility in the peloton, but integrating some gold/Olympic rings into the mix could very likely be frightening. Maybe Paolo Bettini will unload on Sanchez some gold helmets, shoes, and saddles. Personally, I think Sanchez should simply bolt his gold medal to his bike like a frame number and leave it at that for four years. One can only imagine what kind of sartorial horror Euskaltel is cooking up for Sammy Sanchez in order to pay homage to his Olympic gold medal. I’ve come to accept the orange & black and appreciate its visibility in the peloton, but integrating some gold/Olympic rings into the mix could very likely be frightening. Maybe Paolo Bettini will unload on Sanchez some gold helmets, shoes, and saddles. Personally, I think Sanchez should simply bolt his gold medal to his bike like a frame number and leave it at that for four years.

]]> By: Dana http://www.bobkestrut.com/2008/08/09/freaks-of-the-industry/#comment-172330 Dana Sun, 10 Aug 2008 14:50:36 +0000 http://www.bobkestrut.com/?p=222#comment-172330 I stayed up all night as well, which is not stretch as I have not had a normal night of sleep in ages. I was happy to see some year round tough guys (sans Rogers) fighting for the medals. I do feel bad for Sammy as we will go down in history as winning a Chris Hornerless Olympics. I stayed up all night as well, which is not stretch as I have not had a normal night of sleep in ages. I was happy to see some year round tough guys (sans Rogers) fighting for the medals. I do feel bad for Sammy as we will go down in history as winning a Chris Hornerless Olympics.

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