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"hold my beer and watch this..." <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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3. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE don't show "the cutters" ever again. Those guys

are the epitome of unfunny, douchebag, jock-sniffing [censored],

This kind of language is not the way to present yourself as as someone to be
taken seriously. Nice try, though.

"Gooserider" <[email hidden]> wrote in message

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This kind of language is not the way to present yourself as as someone to

be

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taken seriously. Nice try, though.

What's that, Mr. Gooserider...?

"Raoul Duke" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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3. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE don't show "the cutters" ever again. Those

guys

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are the epitome of unfunny, douchebag, jock-sniffing [censored], and

watching

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them make fools of themselves on a daily basis makes me cringe. Your
encouragement is not what they (or the rest of us) need. With the

example

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that those guys provide it's no wonder Europeans think Americans are
dumbasses.

Amen, brother. The "Cutters" have to go.

RD

I'm glad I haven't been watching, it sounded dumb.

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"hold my beer and watch this..." <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

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Submitted to http://www.olntv.com/feedback.asp

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Sir or Madam,

First off, let me commend you for providing cycling coverage. I've been an
intense fan of European cycling since the late 80s, and I'm thrilled that
you're providing coverage of the classics, the Vuelta, Giro and Tour. That
being said, let me provide some constructive criticism of your evening tour
coverage:

1. Try to back off on the 'Lance Fest' attitude. Yeah, Lance is great, and
its great that an American is doing well. The Tour is the Tour, though, and
there are 180 other riders, and thousands of other stories. The tour will
be around after Lance is gone. There's a good chance that your coverage
won't, though, if you can't generate interest in the sport above and beyond
the personality of Lance.

2. The live coverage with Phil and Paul is great. However, I believe all
the 'extras' added to the evening coverage actually takes away from the
quality of the show as compared to the live coverage.

3. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE don't show "the cutters" ever again. Those guys
are the epitome of unfunny, douchebag, jock-sniffing [censored], and watching
them make fools of themselves on a daily basis makes me cringe. Your
encouragement is not what they (or the rest of us) need. With the example
that those guys provide it's no wonder Europeans think Americans are
dumbasses.

Dude.... if you had a job you would not even notice the Cutters piece.
I only saw them once, for a few minutes, on Monday's holiday.

NO ONE is FORCING you to watch the Tour 4 times/day!!!!

Regards,
Kenneth

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To reiterate, I sincerely appreciate the coverage that you are providing,
and I hope that this input may be of some benefit.

How about Al Trautwig?

I loved his discussion with Carmichael during yesterdays pre-race show about
echelons! I never new the physics behind them -- that they "form a wing"
and allow the riders literally "to take off."

Gosh, there goes an echelon right past my tenth story window as we speak!
And all this time, I've been duped into believing that I had to buy airline
tickets to fly somewhere!

This guy says some damn stupid things. I've never seen a more uniformed
sports commentator. I was actually embarrassed for him yesterday!

Bring back Kristin Gum -- at least she was nicer to look at than that moron
Trautwig.

Also, what's with Bob Roll's hand gestures. I thought he was having
epileptic seizure yesterday during the pre-race show. Either get the man
some sedatives, or tie those hands down.

"hold my beer and watch this..." <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Sir or Madam,

First off, let me commend you for providing cycling coverage. I've been

an

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intense fan of European cycling since the late 80s, and I'm thrilled that
you're providing coverage of the classics, the Vuelta, Giro and Tour.

That

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being said, let me provide some constructive criticism of your evening

tour

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coverage:

1. Try to back off on the 'Lance Fest' attitude. Yeah, Lance is great,

and

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its great that an American is doing well. The Tour is the Tour, though,

and

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there are 180 other riders, and thousands of other stories. The tour will
be around after Lance is gone. There's a good chance that your coverage
won't, though, if you can't generate interest in the sport above and

beyond

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the personality of Lance.

2. The live coverage with Phil and Paul is great. However, I believe all
the 'extras' added to the evening coverage actually takes away from the
quality of the show as compared to the live coverage.

3. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE don't show "the cutters" ever again. Those guys
are the epitome of unfunny, douchebag, jock-sniffing [censored], and watching
them make fools of themselves on a daily basis makes me cringe. Your
encouragement is not what they (or the rest of us) need. With the example
that those guys provide it's no wonder Europeans think Americans are
dumbasses.

To reiterate, I sincerely appreciate the coverage that you are providing,
and I hope that this input may be of some benefit.

Sincerely,

Hold My

"Gooserider" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

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"hold my beer and watch this..." <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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"Gooserider" <[email hidden]> wrote in message

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This kind of language is not the way to present yourself as as someone

to
be

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taken seriously. Nice try, though.

What's that, Mr. Gooserider...?

As soon as the suit at OLN read the words, "douchebag, jock-sniffing
[censored]" he deleted your email.

OLN reads RBR dumbass!
How many fellow cyclists have you goosed?

Why did OLN cut away to commercial without warning with under 3 miles to the
finish and the peleton on the verge of catching up the the lead group of 4
in stage 6 today? Why did they roll back the tape to around 5 miles to go
when coverage resumed? Why did they then cut away to commercial suddenly yet
again with around 2 miles to go an a solo breakaway from the lead group in
progress? And why, when coverage resumed, was the race all over with no word
on that breakaway? Was this some sort of technical glitch, or is this a
reflection of what OLN thinks of its cycling viewers? I was specifically
watching the first repeat coverage of today's stage, so it wasn't even live.
This is not how to cover the tour.

And what's with the 20+ reruns of all those "Lance Chronicles" segments? Is
it that hard to come up with new programming? How many times do we have to
see Lance chew out "College" for making bad coffee? Is OLN a cash-poor
takeover target?

--
Kovie
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Raoul Duke said:

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3. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE don't show "the cutters" ever again. Those guys
are the epitome of unfunny, douchebag, jock-sniffing [censored], and watching
them make fools of themselves on a daily basis makes me cringe. Your
encouragement is not what they (or the rest of us) need. With the example
that those guys provide it's no wonder Europeans think Americans are
dumbasses.

Amen, brother. The "Cutters" have to go.

What are 'the cutters'? I am limited (heheh) to RAI coverage of the
Tour.

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In article <[email hidden]>, [email hidden] says...

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What are 'the cutters'? I am limited (heheh) to RAI coverage of the
Tour.

Imagine brainless tifosi.
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Alex

"Kovie Haxxor" <>...

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Why did OLN cut away to commercial without warning with under 3 miles to the
finish and the peleton on the verge of catching up the the lead group of 4

PelOton dude.

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in stage 6 today? Why did they roll back the tape to around 5 miles to go

8km dude.

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when coverage resumed? Why did they then cut away to commercial suddenly yet
again with around 2 miles to go an a solo breakaway from the lead group in

3km dude.

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progress? And why, when coverage resumed, was the race all over with no word
on that breakaway? Was this some sort of technical glitch, or is this a
reflection of what OLN thinks of its cycling viewers? I was specifically

I cannot watch OLN whilst cycling, can you?

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watching the first repeat coverage of today's stage, so it wasn't even live.
This is not how to cover the tour.

And what's with the 20+ reruns of all those "Lance Chronicles" segments? Is
it that hard to come up with new programming? How many times do we have to
see Lance chew out "College" for making bad coffee? Is OLN a cash-poor
takeover target?

Quit your lame-ass belly aching dude -- YOU HAVE NEVER HAD IT SO GOOD.

Ciao, Ken

David N. Welton said:

What are 'the cutters'? I am limited (heheh) to RAI coverage of the
Tour.

"The Cutters" are a reference to a classic cycling film (not American
Flyers, the other one) referring to local townies who form a cycling team to
take on local college jocks in a stadium relay race, along with some pros
thrown in. OLN has recreated these "Cutters" in the Tour this year as a
group of loud, obnoxious, ugly Americans wreaking havoc for international
etiquette as they follow the Tour. Today's interview of Tyler seems pretty
good though. Maybe we're getting through and they're toning it down. Jeez
that guy (Hamilton) has class.

"Jim Flom" <[email hidden]> wrote in
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David N. Welton said:

What are 'the cutters'? I am limited (heheh) to RAI coverage of the
Tour.

"The Cutters" are a reference to a classic cycling film (not American
Flyers, the other one) referring to local townies who form a cycling
team to take on local college jocks in a stadium relay race, along
with some pros thrown in. OLN has recreated these "Cutters" in the
Tour this year as a group of loud, obnoxious, ugly Americans wreaking
havoc for international etiquette as they follow the Tour. Today's
interview of Tyler seems pretty good though. Maybe we're getting
through and they're toning it down. Jeez that guy (Hamilton) has
class.

I don't think OLN created the Cutters. They Cutters have been around for a
while. They are just "capitalizing" on them.

"Charlie C." wrote...

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Jim Flom said:

"The Cutters" are a reference to a classic cycling film (not American
Flyers, the other one) referring to local townies who form a cycling
team to take on local college jocks in a stadium relay race, along
with some pros thrown in. OLN has recreated these "Cutters" in the
Tour this year as a group of loud, obnoxious, ugly Americans wreaking
havoc for international etiquette as they follow the Tour. Today's
interview of Tyler seems pretty good though. Maybe we're getting
through and they're toning it down. Jeez that guy (Hamilton) has
class.

I don't think OLN created the Cutters. They Cutters have been around for

a

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while. They are just "capitalizing" on them.

Check my words. The OLN keyword of the day is "REcreated."

Raoul Duke said:

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3. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE don't show "the cutters" ever again. Those guys
are the epitome of unfunny, douchebag, jock-sniffing [censored], and watching
them make fools of themselves on a daily basis makes me cringe. Your
encouragement is not what they (or the rest of us) need. With the example
that those guys provide it's no wonder Europeans think Americans are
dumbasses.

Amen, brother. The "Cutters" have to go.

RD

Actually they're okay in small doses IMO. They've recently focused more
on "wish you were here" pieces about living/visiting France, which is
vaguely interesting to a non-world-traveler like myself.

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a fruitless hunt for a securely entrenched dictator and condemning
them to fight in what would be an unwinnable urban guerilla war, it
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instability." George Bush Sr. in his 1998 book "A World Transformed"