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07-28-2004, 06:07 AM

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> Hi all,
>
> In case you didn't read this article, this guy thinks cyclitsts are
> not as athletic as football players. It just made me mad, figures i
> would share it with as many as i could.
>
>
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>
> I know it won't mean anything, but i wrote him a letter.
>
>
Depends on how you define athleticism. There are some downright stupid
statements (Gretzky, Rodman, A-Rod, or Ricky Williams could win the Tour;
misspelling of pedal; etc.) but I would have to agree that cyclists are not
athletic in the sense that football (American) players are. The author gives
some of his criteria: speed, agility, muscle, and ability to take a hit. If
these are your criteria, then indeed, Ricky Williams (and every NFL running
back) is a far better athlete than Armstrong.

07-28-2004, 07:20 AM

"El Paisano" wrote:

> Depends on how you define athleticism. There are some downright stupid
> statements (Gretzky, Rodman, A-Rod, or Ricky Williams could win the
> Tour; misspelling of pedal; etc.) but I would have to agree that
> cyclists are not athletic in the sense that football (American)
> players are. The author gives some of his criteria: speed, agility,
> muscle, and ability to take a hit. If these are your criteria, then
> indeed, Ricky Williams (and every NFL running back) is a far better
> athlete than Armstrong.

And by that definition a heavyweight boxer is probably more "athletic" than
a triathlete.

Guy
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07-28-2004, 07:20 AM

"El Paisano" wrote:

> Depends on how you define athleticism. There are some downright stupid
> statements (Gretzky, Rodman, A-Rod, or Ricky Williams could win the
> Tour; misspelling of pedal; etc.) but I would have to agree that
> cyclists are not athletic in the sense that football (American)
> players are. The author gives some of his criteria: speed, agility,
> muscle, and ability to take a hit. If these are your criteria, then
> indeed, Ricky Williams (and every NFL running back) is a far better
> athlete than Armstrong.

And by that definition a heavyweight boxer is probably more "athletic" than
a triathlete.

Guy
--
May contain traces of irony. Contents liable to settle after posting.
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07-28-2004, 07:20 AM

"El Paisano" wrote:

> Depends on how you define athleticism. There are some downright stupid
> statements (Gretzky, Rodman, A-Rod, or Ricky Williams could win the
> Tour; misspelling of pedal; etc.) but I would have to agree that
> cyclists are not athletic in the sense that football (American)
> players are. The author gives some of his criteria: speed, agility,
> muscle, and ability to take a hit. If these are your criteria, then
> indeed, Ricky Williams (and every NFL running back) is a far better
> athlete than Armstrong.

And by that definition a heavyweight boxer is probably more "athletic" than
a triathlete.

Guy
--
May contain traces of irony. Contents liable to settle after posting.
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

07-28-2004, 07:20 AM

"El Paisano" wrote:

> Depends on how you define athleticism. There are some downright stupid
> statements (Gretzky, Rodman, A-Rod, or Ricky Williams could win the
> Tour; misspelling of pedal; etc.) but I would have to agree that
> cyclists are not athletic in the sense that football (American)
> players are. The author gives some of his criteria: speed, agility,
> muscle, and ability to take a hit. If these are your criteria, then
> indeed, Ricky Williams (and every NFL running back) is a far better
> athlete than Armstrong.

And by that definition a heavyweight boxer is probably more "athletic" than
a triathlete.

Guy
--
May contain traces of irony. Contents liable to settle after posting.
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

07-28-2004, 07:20 AM

"El Paisano" wrote:

> Depends on how you define athleticism. There are some downright stupid
> statements (Gretzky, Rodman, A-Rod, or Ricky Williams could win the
> Tour; misspelling of pedal; etc.) but I would have to agree that
> cyclists are not athletic in the sense that football (American)
> players are. The author gives some of his criteria: speed, agility,
> muscle, and ability to take a hit. If these are your criteria, then
> indeed, Ricky Williams (and every NFL running back) is a far better
> athlete than Armstrong.

And by that definition a heavyweight boxer is probably more "athletic" than
a triathlete.

Guy
--
May contain traces of irony. Contents liable to settle after posting.
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

07-28-2004, 10:22 AM

"El Paisano" wrote:
> <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
> news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]****okyo.att.ne.jp. ..
>
>>Hi all,
>>
>>In case you didn't read this article, this guy thinks cyclitsts are
>>not as athletic as football players. It just made me mad, figures i
>>would share it with as many as i could.
>>
>>
>>[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>>
>>I know it won't mean anything, but i wrote him a letter.
>>
>>
>
> Depends on how you define athleticism. There are some downright stupid
> statements (Gretzky, Rodman, A-Rod, or Ricky Williams could win the Tour;
> misspelling of pedal; etc.) but I would have to agree that cyclists are not
> athletic in the sense that football (American) players are. The author gives
> some of his criteria: speed, agility, muscle, and ability to take a hit. If
> these are your criteria, then indeed, Ricky Williams (and every NFL running
> back) is a far better athlete than Armstrong.

But again I ask, can they do this 4-6 hours a day, every day, for 23
days, only 2 of them rest days?

American football players are NOT endurance athletes. You can't compare
an elite pro cyclist to them. Pro cyclists are more adequately compared
to marathon runners, cross-country skiers, long distance speed-skaters,
and the like.

-km

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07-28-2004, 10:22 AM

"El Paisano" wrote:
> <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
> news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]****okyo.att.ne.jp. ..
>
>>Hi all,
>>
>>In case you didn't read this article, this guy thinks cyclitsts are
>>not as athletic as football players. It just made me mad, figures i
>>would share it with as many as i could.
>>
>>
>>[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>>
>>I know it won't mean anything, but i wrote him a letter.
>>
>>
>
> Depends on how you define athleticism. There are some downright stupid
> statements (Gretzky, Rodman, A-Rod, or Ricky Williams could win the Tour;
> misspelling of pedal; etc.) but I would have to agree that cyclists are not
> athletic in the sense that football (American) players are. The author gives
> some of his criteria: speed, agility, muscle, and ability to take a hit. If
> these are your criteria, then indeed, Ricky Williams (and every NFL running
> back) is a far better athlete than Armstrong.

But again I ask, can they do this 4-6 hours a day, every day, for 23
days, only 2 of them rest days?

American football players are NOT endurance athletes. You can't compare
an elite pro cyclist to them. Pro cyclists are more adequately compared
to marathon runners, cross-country skiers, long distance speed-skaters,
and the like.

-km

--
the black rose
proud to be owned by a yorkie
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07-28-2004, 10:22 AM

"El Paisano" wrote:
> <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
> news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]****okyo.att.ne.jp. ..
>
>>Hi all,
>>
>>In case you didn't read this article, this guy thinks cyclitsts are
>>not as athletic as football players. It just made me mad, figures i
>>would share it with as many as i could.
>>
>>
>>[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>>
>>I know it won't mean anything, but i wrote him a letter.
>>
>>
>
> Depends on how you define athleticism. There are some downright stupid
> statements (Gretzky, Rodman, A-Rod, or Ricky Williams could win the Tour;
> misspelling of pedal; etc.) but I would have to agree that cyclists are not
> athletic in the sense that football (American) players are. The author gives
> some of his criteria: speed, agility, muscle, and ability to take a hit. If
> these are your criteria, then indeed, Ricky Williams (and every NFL running
> back) is a far better athlete than Armstrong.

But again I ask, can they do this 4-6 hours a day, every day, for 23
days, only 2 of them rest days?

American football players are NOT endurance athletes. You can't compare
an elite pro cyclist to them. Pro cyclists are more adequately compared
to marathon runners, cross-country skiers, long distance speed-skaters,
and the like.

-km

--
the black rose
proud to be owned by a yorkie
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

07-28-2004, 10:22 AM

"El Paisano" wrote:
> <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
> news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]****okyo.att.ne.jp. ..
>
>>Hi all,
>>
>>In case you didn't read this article, this guy thinks cyclitsts are
>>not as athletic as football players. It just made me mad, figures i
>>would share it with as many as i could.
>>
>>
>>[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>>
>>I know it won't mean anything, but i wrote him a letter.
>>
>>
>
> Depends on how you define athleticism. There are some downright stupid
> statements (Gretzky, Rodman, A-Rod, or Ricky Williams could win the Tour;
> misspelling of pedal; etc.) but I would have to agree that cyclists are not
> athletic in the sense that football (American) players are. The author gives
> some of his criteria: speed, agility, muscle, and ability to take a hit. If
> these are your criteria, then indeed, Ricky Williams (and every NFL running
> back) is a far better athlete than Armstrong.

But again I ask, can they do this 4-6 hours a day, every day, for 23
days, only 2 of them rest days?

American football players are NOT endurance athletes. You can't compare
an elite pro cyclist to them. Pro cyclists are more adequately compared
to marathon runners, cross-country skiers, long distance speed-skaters,
and the like.

-km

--
the black rose
proud to be owned by a yorkie
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]