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07-19-2004, 08:35 AM

"S o r n i" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].rr.com> wrote in message
news:tkRKc.47048$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com...
> >
> >
> > Will never happen, all the things you were referring to are mostly
> > created by hype from media sportscasters, most are to stupid to be
> > creative.
>
> Classic flame attempt goes down in...flames. (Hint: when calling people
> stupid, check your grammar and word usage, TOO.)
>
Ever watch much of ESPN, nothing but hype, and again I say very stupid
broadcasters. Yes OLN coverage is very good,

07-19-2004, 06:03 PM

On Mon, 19 Jul 2004 11:04:40 -0400, Luigi de Guzman
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
>You get mass interest in a sport if there is mass participation in it
>directly, or activities indirectly related to it; since everybody
>drives in America, auto racing will always be more popular than
>bicycle racing.

I'll bet more people ride bicycles than play baseball or hockey.
--
Rick Onanian

07-19-2004, 06:03 PM

On Mon, 19 Jul 2004 11:04:40 -0400, Luigi de Guzman
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
>You get mass interest in a sport if there is mass participation in it
>directly, or activities indirectly related to it; since everybody
>drives in America, auto racing will always be more popular than
>bicycle racing.

I'll bet more people ride bicycles than play baseball or hockey.
--
Rick Onanian

07-19-2004, 06:03 PM

On Mon, 19 Jul 2004 11:04:40 -0400, Luigi de Guzman
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
>You get mass interest in a sport if there is mass participation in it
>directly, or activities indirectly related to it; since everybody
>drives in America, auto racing will always be more popular than
>bicycle racing.

I'll bet more people ride bicycles than play baseball or hockey.
--
Rick Onanian

07-19-2004, 06:03 PM

On Mon, 19 Jul 2004 11:04:40 -0400, Luigi de Guzman
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
>You get mass interest in a sport if there is mass participation in it
>directly, or activities indirectly related to it; since everybody
>drives in America, auto racing will always be more popular than
>bicycle racing.

I'll bet more people ride bicycles than play baseball or hockey.
--
Rick Onanian

07-19-2004, 06:03 PM

On Mon, 19 Jul 2004 11:04:40 -0400, Luigi de Guzman
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
>You get mass interest in a sport if there is mass participation in it
>directly, or activities indirectly related to it; since everybody
>drives in America, auto racing will always be more popular than
>bicycle racing.

I'll bet more people ride bicycles than play baseball or hockey.
--
Rick Onanian

07-19-2004, 06:04 PM

>> I want to see (and buy) yellow t-shirts, and LIVE STRONG bands,
>>> and collect-UPC codes-get-free-things on packs of cereal and pop. I
>>> want to see Lance on product packaging (Pistons Wheaties are now
>>> available). I want an LA action figure, and a car pennant, and bike
>>> decorations.
>>> Furthermore, I want local representatives of the federal
>>> government--who make their appointed rounds wearing the team
>>> colors--to not give me a blank stare when I ask how our boy is doing.
>>> (Don't they have the radio or TV going in the mail sort room? Of
>>> course they do.)
>>> And I want better coverage of this unique event. Today I had to
>>> phone my brother in Houston to find out how LA is doing, this after
>>> carefully listening to every NPR newscast all day. I did learn about
>>> the latest pro golfer, and #3's boy almost joining him in the "good
>>> career move" category. (Just sent NPR a nastygram.)
>>> I shouldn't have to explain to my neighbor why my front yard
>>> displays a tiny yellow shirt with a huge "6" on it.
>>>
>>> --Karen M.
>>> feeling slightly better now
>>
Ya know you can't even get into the tour de france off CNN's front page..you
have click into sub menus ...no one cares but us I guess

07-19-2004, 06:04 PM

>> I want to see (and buy) yellow t-shirts, and LIVE STRONG bands,
>>> and collect-UPC codes-get-free-things on packs of cereal and pop. I
>>> want to see Lance on product packaging (Pistons Wheaties are now
>>> available). I want an LA action figure, and a car pennant, and bike
>>> decorations.
>>> Furthermore, I want local representatives of the federal
>>> government--who make their appointed rounds wearing the team
>>> colors--to not give me a blank stare when I ask how our boy is doing.
>>> (Don't they have the radio or TV going in the mail sort room? Of
>>> course they do.)
>>> And I want better coverage of this unique event. Today I had to
>>> phone my brother in Houston to find out how LA is doing, this after
>>> carefully listening to every NPR newscast all day. I did learn about
>>> the latest pro golfer, and #3's boy almost joining him in the "good
>>> career move" category. (Just sent NPR a nastygram.)
>>> I shouldn't have to explain to my neighbor why my front yard
>>> displays a tiny yellow shirt with a huge "6" on it.
>>>
>>> --Karen M.
>>> feeling slightly better now
>>
Ya know you can't even get into the tour de france off CNN's front page..you
have click into sub menus ...no one cares but us I guess

07-19-2004, 06:04 PM

>> I want to see (and buy) yellow t-shirts, and LIVE STRONG bands,
>>> and collect-UPC codes-get-free-things on packs of cereal and pop. I
>>> want to see Lance on product packaging (Pistons Wheaties are now
>>> available). I want an LA action figure, and a car pennant, and bike
>>> decorations.
>>> Furthermore, I want local representatives of the federal
>>> government--who make their appointed rounds wearing the team
>>> colors--to not give me a blank stare when I ask how our boy is doing.
>>> (Don't they have the radio or TV going in the mail sort room? Of
>>> course they do.)
>>> And I want better coverage of this unique event. Today I had to
>>> phone my brother in Houston to find out how LA is doing, this after
>>> carefully listening to every NPR newscast all day. I did learn about
>>> the latest pro golfer, and #3's boy almost joining him in the "good
>>> career move" category. (Just sent NPR a nastygram.)
>>> I shouldn't have to explain to my neighbor why my front yard
>>> displays a tiny yellow shirt with a huge "6" on it.
>>>
>>> --Karen M.
>>> feeling slightly better now
>>
Ya know you can't even get into the tour de france off CNN's front page..you
have click into sub menus ...no one cares but us I guess

07-19-2004, 06:04 PM

>> I want to see (and buy) yellow t-shirts, and LIVE STRONG bands,
>>> and collect-UPC codes-get-free-things on packs of cereal and pop. I
>>> want to see Lance on product packaging (Pistons Wheaties are now
>>> available). I want an LA action figure, and a car pennant, and bike
>>> decorations.
>>> Furthermore, I want local representatives of the federal
>>> government--who make their appointed rounds wearing the team
>>> colors--to not give me a blank stare when I ask how our boy is doing.
>>> (Don't they have the radio or TV going in the mail sort room? Of
>>> course they do.)
>>> And I want better coverage of this unique event. Today I had to
>>> phone my brother in Houston to find out how LA is doing, this after
>>> carefully listening to every NPR newscast all day. I did learn about
>>> the latest pro golfer, and #3's boy almost joining him in the "good
>>> career move" category. (Just sent NPR a nastygram.)
>>> I shouldn't have to explain to my neighbor why my front yard
>>> displays a tiny yellow shirt with a huge "6" on it.
>>>
>>> --Karen M.
>>> feeling slightly better now
>>
Ya know you can't even get into the tour de france off CNN's front page..you
have click into sub menus ...no one cares but us I guess