Here's another thought

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From: Tezza [email hidden]

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Wouldn't it also be nice if instead of Armstrong, Cippolini or the other BIG names, an up and comer
really blitzed them in the Tour d F?

Love to see some new young blood challenge at TDF, but they'd have to come from one of the teams
that doesn't have a designated leader for the overall. I don't think that the rigid team structure
has died yet. I could see a Lemond/Hinault situation happening again even if the leader wasn't
challenging for the win. Bill C

Here's a negative thought. If Lance loses the TDF, it's possible that he might not win any races
this year, seeing how he is skipping some races but if I were a betting man, I would put all my
money on Lance to win the TDF.

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Wouldn't it also be nice if instead of Armstrong, Cippolini or the other BIG names, an up and
comer really blitzed them in the Tour d F? We all love our heroes but it does just get a wee bit
boring and predictabe at times ..... or is such a thought just pure heresy in our American
dominated world?

..... even the greatest people can raise themselves to loftier levels by showing a little
humilty. Tezza😄

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Tezza said:

Wouldn't it also be nice if instead of Armstrong, Cippolini or the other BIG names, an up and
comer really blitzed them in the Tour d F? We all love our heroes but it does just get a wee bit
boring and predictabe at times ..... or is such a thought just pure heresy in our American
dominated world?

..... even the greatest people can raise themselves to loftier levels by showing a little
humilty. Tezza😄

Kinda like Ramondas Rumsas?

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Tezza said:

Wouldn't it also be nice if instead of Armstrong, Cippolini or the other BIG names, an up and
comer really blitzed them in the Tour d F? We all love our heroes but it does just get a wee bit
boring and predictabe at times ..... or is such a thought just pure heresy in our American
dominated world?

..... even the greatest people can raise themselves to loftier levels by showing a little
humilty. Tezza😄

If it's not Lance for an American I'd like to see Levi just crank it out of no where. Millar would
great as well.

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Wouldn't it also be nice if instead of Armstrong, Cippolini or the other BIG names, an up and
comer really blitzed them in the Tour d F?

Different, yes, but "nice" is all a matter of perspective.

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We all love our heroes but it does just get a wee bit boring and predictabe at times .....

Lance wiping out at high speed on a descent was not anything I recall anybody predicting. It could
happen again in the TDF, or something even worse. He isn't assured a win this year, and you cannot
predict or promise a win. He's a bit banged up now, so who knows how that will affect him if he
doesn't fully recover.

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or is such a thought just pure heresy in our American dominated world?

Not at all heresy, but in a sport that is most definitely NOT dominated by Americans for the most
part, I don't know why anyone should be bothered if Lance wins again. Time and age will put an end
to Lance's TDF wins eventually, and the anti-Lance fans can throw a party or something.

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Wouldn't it also be nice if instead of Armstrong, Cippolini or the other BIG names, an up and
comer really blitzed them in the Tour d F? We all love our heroes but it does just get a wee bit
boring and predictabe at times ..... or is such a thought just pure heresy in our American
dominated world?

As an American I'd love to see a race from a known name or an up and commer. I was rooting for
Petarchi (sp?) in the sprints against Cipo. There are many folks in the US who root for the
underdogs. Sad to see that the typical American reputation is that of one who roots for the
dominant. We are taught (or used to be taught) that anyone who graduates high school can become
president of the United States.

Andy

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..... even the greatest people can raise themselves to loftier levels by showing a little
humilty. Tezza😄

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From: [email hidden] (amh)

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We are taught (or used to be taught) that anyone who graduates high school can become president of
the United States.

Well a new standard has been set there. --Tom Paterson

amh said:

We are taught (or used to be taught) that anyone who graduates high school can become president of
the United States.

Andy

I must have missed that post-Lincoln constitutional amendment 🙂

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Bamh said:

We are taught (or used to be taught) that anyone who graduates high school can become president of
the United States.

Andy

I must have missed that post-Lincoln constitutional amendment 🙂 [/B]

Gee that explains it Andy,

Vote rigging and megolomania must have been "majors" for Dubbya at the expense of basic English. Don't worry, we have our own embarrasment in the form of Prime Miniture John Coward.

Tezza