Who's the ultimate VS. Tool?

fscyclist said:

Sorry to many of you as this only applies to North American viewers...

I'm watching the 'enhanced' coverage right now and laughing my ass off. I'm thinking who is the biggest ass clown on that coverage? I'm voting for Robbie Ventura. Did anyone seem him in the Astana kit huffing and puffing up a mountain speaking BS?

Close second had to be Roll's soapbox stand about how cycling is so clean and these positive's are just a sign that cycling is cleaning up its act. Hah!

Please! Robbie is at least kind of cute (reminder -- I'm female) and Bob is funny and entertaining. Al Trautwig has been and always will be the ultimate VS tool. I am mystified every year as to why he is even there. Can't they get Bob Costas or something? I'm sure he could con me much better that he knew something about this sport.

nns1400 said:

Please! Robbie is at least kind of cute (reminder -- I'm female) and Bob is funny and entertaining. Al Trautwig has been and always will be the ultimate VS tool. I am mystified every year as to why he is even there. Can't they get Bob Costas or something? I'm sure he could con me much better that he knew something about this sport.

Tratuwig used to drive me nuts! For some reason, this year he doesn't bother me. It's that F'in Ventura guy. He's such a weenie. He should really be a motivational speaker or something. I wonder if he has a van down by the river...

bob costas? 🙄

Doctor.House............OH, you mean on Vs....Al definately

They need to bring back Kirsten Gum. She didnt have a clue but was hot.

thebluetrain said:

They need to bring back Kirsten Gum. She didnt have a clue but was hot.

Draft Odessa....even better, get Hooters to sponsor because it is going to take something other than cycling to convince any station to broadcast cycling in the next year. Maybe the Playboy Channel...

thoughtforfood said:

Draft Odessa....even better, get Hooters to sponsor because it is going to take something other than cycling to convince any station to broadcast cycling in the next year. Maybe the Playboy Channel...

Maybe Jenna Jamison will sign on to cover some stages.

Klodifan said:

bob costas? 🙄

Well, he suddenly becomes an expert in all things Olympic, including the entire region where the games are held. It's astounding. But really, why do they have to have anyone not related to cycling? Unless they are really good-looking. I believe in equal representation however. If Hooters girls are being mentioned then they definitely need some hot guys in there too.

I've got it!! The Tour needs to go straight to Fox! They would make it sensational! The more drama the better. In fact, scrap ALL the rules and make it kind of like Thunder Ball. Then we'll see who really has the kahunas to win.

nns1400 said:

Well, he suddenly becomes an expert in all things Olympic, including the entire region where the games are held. It's astounding. But really, why do they have to have anyone not related to cycling? Unless they are really good-looking. I believe in equal representation however. If Hooters girls are being mentioned then they definitely need some hot guys in there too.

I've got it!! The Tour needs to go straight to Fox! They would make it sensational! The more drama the better. In fact, scrap ALL the rules and make it kind of like Thunder Ball. Then we'll see who really has the kahunas to win.

can you think of any hot, english speaking ex-cyclists? last time i heard, jan wasnt too bad, and with some elocution classes... voila!

Klodifan said:

can you think of any hot, english speaking ex-cyclists? last time i heard, jan wasnt too bad, and with some elocution classes... voila!

Jan doesn't do it for me, sorry. I was pretty excited about that rotten cheater Basso coming to Disco, but it didn't happen. He seems to have some time on his hands. I don't know if he can even speak English, but, well, I don't care :o . They could bring in some supermodel to translate for him and then we could all be happy. It's a global community.:p

nns1400 said:

Jan doesn't do it for me, sorry. I was pretty excited about that rotten cheater Basso coming to Disco, but it didn't happen. He seems to have some time on his hands. I don't know if he can even speak English, but, well, I don't care :o . They could bring in some supermodel to translate for him and then we could all be happy. It's a global community.:p

lol, i wouldnt object to basso, but he will be back in the peloton next year. so...

Klodifan said:

lol, i wouldnt object to basso, but he will be back in the peloton next year. so...

Well, then, I already have a reason to watch it next year 😉 .

Ventura. Too polished and funny how he's not drooling over Landis anymore.

azdroptop said:

Ventura. Too polished and funny how he's not drooling over Landis anymore.

Have you gotten a load of his photo on the VS website? It's like for a soap opera or something. WAIT! This is a soap opera!

I can see that you girls need to get involved in the Tour Hotitude Classification.

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saluki said:

I can see that you girls need to get involved in the Tour Hotitude Classification.

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THANK you for the awesome link. See ya!

robbie ventura isn't just the ultimate vs. tool, but thwe biggest ool i've ever seen. somebody get that guy a pair of sunglasses, a longer set of vocal chords, and a clue.

thebluetrain said:

They need to bring back Kirsten Gum. She didnt have a clue but was hot.

Yep. Replace Ventura with Gum.

I'd like to see the real Bob Roll as a commentator. The guy with the mutten-chops and the obscenity laced Velonews columns. Not this polished up guy on the TV now.

Frigo's Luggage said:

I'd like to see the real Bob Roll as a commentator. The guy with the mutten-chops and the obscenity laced Velonews columns. Not this polished up guy on the TV now.

+1 He had some great columns. The guy who trained for the Giro by herding cattle on his bicycle would be a lot more interesting than the moderate, neutered Roll we have now.