Lance goes for Seven - Page 3

02-12-2005, 03:39 AM

On Sat, 12 Feb 2005 05:13:19 -0500, Roger Zoul wrote:
> Bill Sornson <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].rr.com> wrote:
>> psycholist wrote:
>>> "jj" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
>>> news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]...
>>>> You heard it here first! (as told to Oprah, 2/11/05)
>>>>
>>>> jj
>>>>
>>>
>>> I just watched Lance/Sheryl/Oprah Tivo recording. He did say he
>>> would do #7. But we already knew that. He DID NOT say when.
>>
>> It's on right now here in San Diego, so I just saw the exact segment
>> you're describing. Only hint (?) might be that Oprah said something
>> like, "We better let you out of here; you've gotta TRAIN!" and he
>> nodded and said, "That's right."
>>
>> Not a smoking gun, perhaps, but might be revealing.
>
> Well, he did say he had trained for 5 hours before riding with Oprah. I
> wonder if that means anything? Seems kind of early in the year to be
> training 5 hours, huh?

The Tour has new rules this year. He has to participate in more big
rides before the tour (and I think place in them, but I'm not sure of
that). So if he has to race in a spring classic then now isn't too
early.

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02-12-2005, 03:56 AM

In article <1108181952.557355.67420@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups. com>, Bob wrote:

> This is hardly news. News would be if he announced that he WON'T try
> for seven. I mean, name even *one* world class athlete that has ever
> quit while still at the top of their sport.

Jim Brown.

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02-12-2005, 03:56 AM

In article <1108181952.557355.67420@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups. com>, Bob wrote:

> This is hardly news. News would be if he announced that he WON'T try
> for seven. I mean, name even *one* world class athlete that has ever
> quit while still at the top of their sport.

Jim Brown.

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02-12-2005, 04:04 AM

On Fri, 11 Feb 2005 22:29:19 -0800, b_baka <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>Bob wrote:
>> jj wrote:
>>
>>>You heard it here first! (as told to Oprah, 2/11/05)
>>>
>>>jj
>>
>>
>> This is hardly news. News would be if he announced that he WON'T try
>> for seven. I mean, name even *one* world class athlete that has ever
>> quit while still at the top of their sport. That just doesn't happen.
>> The same overriding need to be "Number 1" that drives those at the very
>> top of their field, athletic or otherwise, makes voluntarily walking
>> away while at their peak virtually impossible for them.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Bob Hunt
>>
>Bob,
>Michael Jordan!

MJ finally retired like what two years ago?

Lets check google: [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

Yep. two years ago. No, I'd say he was a little past his peak by then.

>Gotcha.

Don't think so.

>And Lance did say he will have a lot of time on his hands in a few years
>so I am betting on this year. If he doesn't nail it this year he may try
>one more time and then retire.
>Bill Baka

02-12-2005, 04:04 AM

On Fri, 11 Feb 2005 22:29:19 -0800, b_baka <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>Bob wrote:
>> jj wrote:
>>
>>>You heard it here first! (as told to Oprah, 2/11/05)
>>>
>>>jj
>>
>>
>> This is hardly news. News would be if he announced that he WON'T try
>> for seven. I mean, name even *one* world class athlete that has ever
>> quit while still at the top of their sport. That just doesn't happen.
>> The same overriding need to be "Number 1" that drives those at the very
>> top of their field, athletic or otherwise, makes voluntarily walking
>> away while at their peak virtually impossible for them.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Bob Hunt
>>
>Bob,
>Michael Jordan!

MJ finally retired like what two years ago?

Lets check google: [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

Yep. two years ago. No, I'd say he was a little past his peak by then.

>Gotcha.

Don't think so.

>And Lance did say he will have a lot of time on his hands in a few years
>so I am betting on this year. If he doesn't nail it this year he may try
>one more time and then retire.
>Bill Baka

02-12-2005, 07:45 AM

Neil Cherry <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
> On Sat, 12 Feb 2005 05:13:19 -0500, Roger Zoul wrote:
>> Bill Sornson <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].rr.com> wrote:
>>> psycholist wrote:
>>>> "jj" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
>>>> news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]...
>>>>> You heard it here first! (as told to Oprah, 2/11/05)
>>>>>
>>>>> jj
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I just watched Lance/Sheryl/Oprah Tivo recording. He did say he
>>>> would do #7. But we already knew that. He DID NOT say when.
>>>
>>> It's on right now here in San Diego, so I just saw the exact segment
>>> you're describing. Only hint (?) might be that Oprah said something
>>> like, "We better let you out of here; you've gotta TRAIN!" and he
>>> nodded and said, "That's right."
>>>
>>> Not a smoking gun, perhaps, but might be revealing.
>>
>> Well, he did say he had trained for 5 hours before riding with
>> Oprah. I wonder if that means anything? Seems kind of early in the
>> year to be training 5 hours, huh?
>
> The Tour has new rules this year. He has to participate in more big
> rides before the tour (and I think place in them, but I'm not sure of
> that). So if he has to race in a spring classic then now isn't too
> early.

Wow....they keep changing the rules to prevent Lance from winning.
Interesting. Thanks for the info, though.

02-12-2005, 07:45 AM

Neil Cherry <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
> On Sat, 12 Feb 2005 05:13:19 -0500, Roger Zoul wrote:
>> Bill Sornson <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].rr.com> wrote:
>>> psycholist wrote:
>>>> "jj" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
>>>> news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]...
>>>>> You heard it here first! (as told to Oprah, 2/11/05)
>>>>>
>>>>> jj
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I just watched Lance/Sheryl/Oprah Tivo recording. He did say he
>>>> would do #7. But we already knew that. He DID NOT say when.
>>>
>>> It's on right now here in San Diego, so I just saw the exact segment
>>> you're describing. Only hint (?) might be that Oprah said something
>>> like, "We better let you out of here; you've gotta TRAIN!" and he
>>> nodded and said, "That's right."
>>>
>>> Not a smoking gun, perhaps, but might be revealing.
>>
>> Well, he did say he had trained for 5 hours before riding with
>> Oprah. I wonder if that means anything? Seems kind of early in the
>> year to be training 5 hours, huh?
>
> The Tour has new rules this year. He has to participate in more big
> rides before the tour (and I think place in them, but I'm not sure of
> that). So if he has to race in a spring classic then now isn't too
> early.

Wow....they keep changing the rules to prevent Lance from winning.
Interesting. Thanks for the info, though.

02-12-2005, 09:48 AM

On Sat, 12 Feb 2005 11:45:02 -0500, "Roger Zoul"
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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>Wow....they keep changing the rules to prevent Lance from winning.

Or maybe to make life a little fairer for those who do more than one
race per season. How do you think Lance would fare against Eddie
Mercx, with the same racing schedule?

Guy
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02-12-2005, 09:48 AM

On Sat, 12 Feb 2005 11:45:02 -0500, "Roger Zoul"
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>:

>Wow....they keep changing the rules to prevent Lance from winning.

Or maybe to make life a little fairer for those who do more than one
race per season. How do you think Lance would fare against Eddie
Mercx, with the same racing schedule?

Guy
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02-12-2005, 09:54 AM

Just zis Guy, you know? <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
> On Sat, 12 Feb 2005 11:45:02 -0500, "Roger Zoul"
> <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
> <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>:
>
>>Wow....they keep changing the rules to prevent Lance from winning.
>
> Or maybe to make life a little fairer for those who do more than one
> race per season. How do you think Lance would fare against Eddie
> Mercx, with the same racing schedule?
>
> Guy

Don't know. However, if Lance did more races he might be even better.