Hincapie

pat1cp

I've quite enjoyed watching Hincapie over the past few years. Genuine guy as far as I can tell.

FF, presumably you're intimating "good ridance" with that photo.

frenchfighter

No, its just a cool photo. I don't have much of an opinion about him. Yes he took drugs but he comes across as a nice guy and a great teammate. Very strong regardless.

andrewjoseph

frenchfighter wrote:

No, its just a cool photo. I don't have much of an opinion about him. Yes he took drugs but he comes across as a nice guy and a great teammate. Very strong regardless.

^ this, doesn't fit well with this:

frenchfighter wrote:

Go George. Finally.

frenchfighter

andrewjoseph wrote:

frenchfighter wrote:

No, its just a cool photo. I don't have much of an opinion about him. Yes he took drugs but he comes across as a nice guy and a great teammate. Very strong regardless.

^ this, doesn't fit well with this:

frenchfighter wrote:

Go George. Finally.

You have bad form so you will get one response.

Dont jump to conclusions. The 2nd comment you quote was related to him giving evidence.

Good.

andrewjoseph

frenchfighter wrote:

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You have bad form so you will get one response.

Dont jump to conclusions. The 2nd comment you quote was related to him giving evidence.

Good.

You've never seen me ride a bike so you don't know if my form is good or bad.

I've never tested positive, so no bad form there.

So, don't know what the 'bad form' means.

I'm just commenting on your posts, one post saying good riddance to hincapie, the other saying you have no opinion, he took drugs but he seems a nice guy. Whether one was related to the allegations of giving evidence or not is a moot point. You contradicted yourself.

Now you further contradict yourself by saying you don't like him for giving evidence.

So, you don't mind him taking drugs in the past, 'because he's a nice guy now', but you don't like him for giving evidence about taking the drugs in the past.

I know it's a complex issue, but come on!

I used to love Armstrong, but the more I've learned, the less I like him. similarly with Contador.

frenchfighter

andrewjoseph wrote:

one post saying good riddance to hincapie, the other saying you have no opinion, he took drugs but he seems a nice guy. Whether one was related to the allegations of giving evidence or not is a moot point. You contradicted yourself.

Now you further contradict yourself by saying you don't like him for giving evidence.

Just re read all my posts as you have the opposite interpretation. I cant be bothered to explain to you especially as it is pretty obvious.

ddraver

Does Frenchie Mean Go George! or Go George! :P

andrewjoseph

frenchfighter wrote:

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Just re read all my posts as you have the opposite interpretation. I cant be bothered to explain to you especially as it is pretty obvious.

Not to me. what does: 'Go George. Finally', mean?

If it means what I think it does, that you want George to finally leave pro racing, then it doesn't fit with your statement about not having an opinion and he seems nice guy.

If you are saying that you were congratulating him for his allegedly giving evidence, then I apologise. But it's not at all obvious that this is what you meant, so an explanation is needed.

if you don't want to give an explanation, that is up to you, but it will leave me (at least) thinking, 'just what did he mean?'

slim_boy_fat

andrewjoseph wrote:

frenchfighter wrote:

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Just re read all my posts as you have the opposite interpretation. I cant be bothered to explain to you especially as it is pretty obvious.

Not to me. what does: 'Go George. Finally', mean?

If it means what I think it does, that you want George to finally leave pro racing, then it doesn't fit with your statement about not having an opinion and he seems nice guy.

If you are saying that you were congratulating him for his allegedly giving evidence, then I apologise. But it's not at all obvious that this is what you meant, so an explanation is needed.

if you don't want to give an explanation, that is up to you, but it will leave me (at least) thinking, 'just what did he mean?'

I think he meant as in Hincapie is going to testify, finally. Go George! I agree it could be read a couple of ways, just a simple misunderstanding.

Pross

Yellow Peril wrote:

Just found this, it is George being interviewed before today's stage.

As has been the case in the past, he has not responded directly about claims that he has spoken to investigators. Asked if he had spoken to Armstrong, he said that it has been some time since they were in contact.

“I haven’t in a while. I feel bad that he is going through all this,” he said. “Lance has done so many things for the sport. His accomplishments are incredible, what he has achieved in the sport of cycling, the attention he has brought to the sport of cycling, what he has done for the cancer society is honourable.”


Read more: http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/12296 ... z1zkBjY35e


That wasn't the statement I was expecting about LA and not a "sorry" in sight

Cancer society? FFS it's not some luvvy duvvy organisation that people apply to join. What a sh*t choice of phrase!!

LeicesterLad

Pross wrote:

Yellow Peril wrote:

Just found this, it is George being interviewed before today's stage.

As has been the case in the past, he has not responded directly about claims that he has spoken to investigators. Asked if he had spoken to Armstrong, he said that it has been some time since they were in contact.

“I haven’t in a while. I feel bad that he is going through all this,” he said. “Lance has done so many things for the sport. His accomplishments are incredible, what he has achieved in the sport of cycling, the attention he has brought to the sport of cycling, what he has done for the cancer society is honourable.”


Read more: http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/12296 ... z1zkBjY35e


That wasn't the statement I was expecting about LA and not a "sorry" in sight

Cancer society? FFS it's not some luvvy duvvy organisation that people apply to join. What a sh*t choice of phrase!!

Your right, its a fraudulent organisation that rakes in cash, is a mask for Armstrongs personal PR ''oh what a charitable man'' and spends very very little on actual cancer research/cure/patients. Really cool wristbands though.

MrTapir

andrewjoseph wrote:

frenchfighter wrote:

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You have bad form so you will get one response.

Dont jump to conclusions. The 2nd comment you quote was related to him giving evidence.

Good.

You've never seen me ride a bike so you don't know if my form is good or bad.

I've never tested positive, so no bad form there.

So, don't know what the 'bad form' means.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwHrlM4oVSI&feature=related

andrewjoseph

MrTapir wrote:

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwHrlM4oVSI&feature=related

Entertaining but not explaining.

MrTapir

andrewjoseph wrote:

MrTapir wrote:

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwHrlM4oVSI&feature=related

Entertaining but not explaining.

Oh i posted the concise version, this may be more enlightening.

andrewjoseph

MrTapir wrote:

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Oh i posted the concise version, this may be more enlightening.

I've never shot anyone!

frenchfighter

http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/geo ... -challenge

dave_1

Without LAnce Armstrong, or doping, how good would George have been and would be talking of him?

Gazzetta67

Who will forget this "Genius of a Mountain Climber" on his win at Pla d adet in the 2005 tour...Fairwell you will NOT be missed :roll:

ratsbeyfus

andrewjoseph wrote:

frenchfighter wrote:

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You have bad form so you will get one response.

Dont jump to conclusions. The 2nd comment you quote was related to him giving evidence.

Good.

You've never seen me ride a bike so you don't know if my form is good or bad.

I've never tested positive, so no bad form there.

So, don't know what the 'bad form' means.

Bad Form to mess with one of the Pratrons of the BR Pro Race Peleton.

andrewjoseph

ratsbeyfus wrote:

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Bad Form to mess with one of the Pratrons of the BR Pro Race peloton.

Deliberate? :twisted:

Yellow Peril

ratsbeyfus wrote:

andrewjoseph wrote:

frenchfighter wrote:

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You have bad form so you will get one response.

Dont jump to conclusions. The 2nd comment you quote was related to him giving evidence.

Good.

You've never seen me ride a bike so you don't know if my form is good or bad.

I've never tested positive, so no bad form there.

So, don't know what the 'bad form' means.

Bad Form to mess with one of the Pratrons of the BR Pro Race peloton.

This could be an interesting thread topic. Who would be who on BR Pro Race? I guess "Le Patrons" would have a few thou posts under their belt but would, for example, FF be Hinault because of his feisty nature?

disgruntledgoat

I had a similar thought last night, but I had him as Pozzato.

Thinks he rules the roost, likes to throw his weight around and painfully style concious.

frenchfighter

Ouch, a comparison with Pozzato hurts more than you could know DG : (

disgruntledgoat

I'm sure you could do a simialr job on me!

I meant it in the best possible way.

blazing_saddles

frenchfighter wrote:

Ouch, a comparison with Pozzato hurts more than you could know DG : (

Isn't that what they say about the truth? :P

Yellow Peril

Blazing Saddles wrote:

frenchfighter wrote:

Ouch, a comparison with Pozzato hurts more than you could know DG : (

Isn't that what they say about the truth? :P

Wise words BS are you the Forum's Fignon?

rick_chasey

Yellow Peril wrote:

Blazing Saddles wrote:

frenchfighter wrote:

Ouch, a comparison with Pozzato hurts more than you could know DG : (

Isn't that what they say about the truth? :P

Wise words BS are you the Forum's Fignon?

Too keen on the Italians for that.

Got to be an Italian rider.

deejay

Rick Chasey wrote:

Yellow Peril wrote:

Blazing Saddles wrote:

Isn't that what they say about the truth? :P

Wise words BS are you the Forum's Fignon?

Too keen on the Italians for that.

Got to be an Italian rider.

Nah.
But he watches a lot of Italian Cycle Races from the Black mountains in Wales.

ratsbeyfus

andrewjoseph wrote:

ratsbeyfus wrote:

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Bad Form to mess with one of the Pratrons of the BR Pro Race peloton.

Deliberate? :twisted:

Ooops - schoolboy error! I have nothing but the upmost respect for Frenchfarter and his glorious palmares/post count.

frenchfighter

It's a photo. Don't get too upset.