Andreau leaves Rock & Republic

Bro Deal said:

I didn't see this coming. 😉

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I guess you don't have to do that much reading between the lines, huh?

I wonder if his wife had anything to do with this. She has been taking [censored] over at DP.

He's going to have to fork out a lot of cash if he wants someone qualified as a DS to act as his gopher and relay man. It seems no one who knows more about cycling than Ball would want the job (which is just about everybody in the game), but if he gets someone who knows less than him, their team will be a joke. Its going to be interesting watching this team dynamic, however it develops. Someone is going to have to be in this DS bind, because Ball isn't suddenly going to become knowledgable, or passively stay out of the tactics.

Crankyfeet said:

He's going to have to fork out a lot of cash if he wants someone qualified as a DS to act as his gopher and relay man. It seems no one who knows more about cycling than Ball would want the job (which is just about everybody in the game), but if he gets someone who knows less than him, their team will be a joke. Its going to be interesting watching this team dynamic, however it develops. Someone is going to have to be in this DS bind, because Ball isn't suddenly going to become knowledgable, or passively stay out of the tactics.

I don't think it will cost much at all. There are a lot of pros who retire and still want to stay involved in the sport. Large supply, little demand = bargain basement prices.

Let's speculating on the next DS shall we?

What about the TMobile ex-DS... aren't they looking for work?
I wouldn't be surprised top see Nathan ONeill take on the assistant DS title.

earth_dweller said:

Let's speculating on the next DS shall we?

What about the TMobile ex-DS... aren't they looking for work?
I wouldn't be surprised top see Nathan ONeill take on the assistant DS title.

Vino needs a job...

What's VDB doing these days?

Bro Deal said:

I wonder if his wife had anything to do with this. She has been taking [censored] over at DP.

Yeah, but that's only been in the last couple of days - Frankie makes it sound (in the VN article) as though he's been off the team for at least a week or two, with the way he referred to some recent rumoured signings as occurring after he left. So, I'm thinking that her recent comments on DPF where she was taking some criticism were a result of her knowing that he'd already left the team ...

Michael Ball

😄

Bro Deal said:

Vino needs a job...

What's VDB doing these days?

VDB signed with Mitshibushi-Jartazi for 2008.

Bro Deal said:

I didn't see this coming. 😉

http://velonews.com/news/fea/13864.0.html

Haven Hamilton will be the new DS...........

Interestingly no Euro site I look every morning note this news.. This nutcase and maniac Mike Ball is no body here. I feel bad for FA.

Frankie wants own sqaudra. Go for it, Frankie, I will organize nice dinner for you and Betsy if you travel my sunny neck of wood.

Betsy attacked? It was unitary scumbag. He was immediately opposed by maggiority
The Jackboot even issued scuse me.

Want to find FA sostitution? Look to ubbidient DS.

It gets better.... Ball is talking to Landis about a consultant gig

From Boulder Report:

Specifically, I asked whether he was negotiating a deal with Landis, who’s currently serving a two-year suspension for artificial testosterone use. “Floyd’s a good friend and we’ve had a lot of conversations,” said Ball. “Nothing’s been solidified, but we’ve talked about this since last year. I can’t really speak to that right now, but we’ll see what happens.” Landis was included in a recent e-mail to Rock riders and staff about an upcoming training camp in Malibu.

earth_dweller said:

It gets better.... Ball is talking to Landis about a consultant gig

From Boulder Report:

Specifically, I asked whether he was negotiating a deal with Landis, who’s currently serving a two-year suspension for artificial testosterone use. “Floyd’s a good friend and we’ve had a lot of conversations,” said Ball. “Nothing’s been solidified, but we’ve talked about this since last year. I can’t really speak to that right now, but we’ll see what happens.” Landis was included in a recent e-mail to Rock riders and staff about an upcoming training camp in Malibu.

This could be good. WIth Hamilton, Botero, and Landis they practically have the Phonak team put back together. Get BMC spnnsorship and an ugly kit then they'll be ready to rock.

Bro Deal said:

This could be good. WIth Hamilton, Botero, and Landis they practically have the Phonak team put back together. Get BMC spnnsorship and an ugly kit then they'll be ready to rock.

...aren't you forgetting one ? Fuentes.... get him to the States and the blood can flow again in more sports than cycling. Soon football and ice-hockey games will be reformatted into multi-day games.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=tpQP7qIl0Z0

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=LAKkGTgMhFs

they might as well get Androgel, Amgen, and an IV manufacturer as sponsors.

Fuentes could be the team doctor. Victor Conte is looking for work, too.

tmctguer said:

they might as well get Androgel, Amgen, and an IV manufacturer as sponsors.

Fuentes could be the team doctor. Victor Conte is looking for work, too.

I hear they are going to resurrect the career of Djamolidine Abdoujaparov and are trying to do CPR on Tom Simpson.

Ball is a real "character" isn't he? (please feel free to quote my message, and change "character" to any other adjective you wish.)

Bro Deal said:

This could be good. WIth Hamilton, Botero, and Landis they practically have the Phonak team put back together. Get BMC spnnsorship and an ugly kit then they'll be ready to rock.

Don't know if BMC would go for it, but I'm sure Trek might.

It would be interesting to know what recent discussions have taken place between Andreau and Vaughters. I for one am greatly relieved Frankie ditched that idiot Ball.

kennf said:

It would be interesting to know what recent discussions have taken place between Andreau and Vaughters. I for one am greatly relieved Frankie ditched that idiot Ball.

I don't thnk Andreau can work for Slipstream unless the ASO signals that it is willing to excuse the actions of people like him. Vaughters has to be very careful if he wants to get into the TdF.