Daily Dose - 7/18
Tennessee State Individual Time Trial Championship
The big day takes place on Saturday, Juy 26 in Lebanon, Tennessee! Registration is open through Wednesday night, July 23rd, but it's important to understand that you must register online. There will be no registration accepted on the day of the event. I hope you make plans to attend and compete for state medals and TBRA time trial championship jerseys. Visit the link above to find out more details and to register. You can also visit http://www.nashvillecyclist.com/ for the race flyer. I hope to see you there!
25 things to make city better
They forgot one thing, a velodrome!
Tour de France marketing hits uphill stage
Local sock company Swifwick International gets recognized in this article on CNN Money. If you don't own a pair of Swiftwick socks then your dogs are missing out! To learn more about why Swiftwick socks are gaining market share you can view this video presentation by founder/owner Sharp Emmons on YouTube.
Junior Worlds - Nathan Brown ready in South Africa
The UCI Junior World Time Trial Championship is on Friday, July 18, and Memphis phenom Nathan Brown is there to compete! You can visit the link above to read a blog posted by his father, Dave Brown. Nathan is pretty relaxed and likes the course according to Dave. You can also visit the official Junior Worlds website HERE for results.
USA Cycling announces Olympic team
Don't be surprised if one day we're reading about Nathan competing in the Olympics, but in the meantime our teams have mostly been chosen. The men's RR is early in the Olympic schedule on August 9th with the women RR on the 10th. I haven't read where the last two spots of the women's RR team has been chosen yet; is it possible that Katharine Carroll will be in Beijing?
Rock starts catastrophic injury fund for cyclists
Say what you want about Michael Ball, but he can't be bad mouthed about this progressive move. Hopefully this actually makes a difference and other teams follow suit. Like he said, "Who's looking out for them?"
Technology and Tradition Battle in Tour de France
I think at the highest level of the sport that having radios ultimately is a good thing if for no other reason than to avoid "road furniture." The only other way to level the playing field would be if all the riders had to subscribe to the same radio frequency to pick up updates from the commissaire. Of course it would have to be in different languages, but since the progress has already been made I can't see them going back to no radios now.
Le Tour: Rider Diaries
An assortment from Podium Cafe to choose from.
We go from this by Bonnie Ford....
This time around, positive test not sending shock waves through peloton
To this from Bobby Julich.....
When will we stop shooting ourselves in the foot?
Because of this.....
Saunier Duval team withdraws from Tour de France
They did the right thing and dropped out, and I think it's appropriate the team director hinted this may cause them to fold the team. My only problem with that is it sets a bad example for other team managements if/when they are faced with the same dilemma. Suppose this happens to Team Columbia or Garmin-Chipotle, what then?
It only took about four days for things to change dramatically. New drugs are evidently being used but the knuckleheads weren't suspecting tests that would detect it. Or, was it as Bobby suggests the riders simply misjudged the timing of their doping regiment prior to the Tour? It's my opinion that not only is it likely others will get caught at this year's Tour, but every year after this there will be at least one to get busted.
Which brings me to a scenario I'd love to see happen in other sports.....
Imagine after every superb performance on the baseball field, say pitching a complete game shutout or going 4 for 4 with two doubles and a homer, that you were met by USADA in the clubhouse each time for a PED test. Suppose you rack up a triple double on the court and each time you were met by USAD for a PED test? How about you throw for 400 yards and five touchdowns and you're met by USADA for a PED test? Oh, you had a great game and dominated? Good for you, now come with me and pee for me. Yeah and we'd like to take a sample of your blood too.
It really is a joke that cycling is the only sport that takes this testing approach for top performers (on top of random tests). What's even more puzzling is how the fans of sports other than cycling see a great performance in MLB, NFL, etc. and really believe they're seeing truth in athletic performance. Then one or three cyclists out of nearly 200 test positive for PEDs and somehow the whole sport is corrupt? I'm thinking we put all the other major sports under the microscope with tests after great performances, tests during the playoffs and tests during and after the Super Bowl, World Series and NBA championships. Yeah, let's see what the fans think after a few rounds of that action.
Evans says critics of cycling need to look at other sports
Right on Cadel.
Working hard for the coffee!
There's already enough stress in the Tour between the tough racing and doping issues to not have to worry about getting your coffee?! We're talking about Team Columbia here. You mean to tell me that not even George Hincapie has taken matters into his own hands?
Darrell Waltrip & Morganna
Maybe these two could help clean up cycling a little bit; well at least maybe Morganna could. I only saw this because I was checking out old photos about Waltrip during his racing days here in Nashville. I grew up a big Waltrip fan and watched him race a lot when I was younger. Do you know Morganna the Kissing Bandit? She's the "blessed" (or cursed!) woman who would run on to baseball fields and kiss star players. Usually it was a publicity stunt or promotion of some kind, but it would always catch the player off guard and embarrass him.
I was involved in one of her kissing stunts during a minor league game in Augusta, GA. I was catching and she came running on to the field right when, coincidentally, another native Nashvillian was about to step in the batters box to hit. As soon as I saw her running towards us I said, "oh lord, Trace, look who's coming." His reply, "come here baby!" Typical Trace. So I then called three of the dirtiest pitches possible, nowhere near the strike zone, and we struck him out on three pitches. That kiss had him all confused. As Trace would say though, "chance of a lifetime!"
Where Are They Now? Morganna
Which got me to thinking, does she have a website? I haven't seen her in well over a decade. If you're unfamiliar see how she gets Charles Barkley here. Anyway, how about her running out to start the Tour and lay one on Cadel or George?
The big day takes place on Saturday, Juy 26 in Lebanon, Tennessee! Registration is open through Wednesday night, July 23rd, but it's important to understand that you must register online. There will be no registration accepted on the day of the event. I hope you make plans to attend and compete for state medals and TBRA time trial championship jerseys. Visit the link above to find out more details and to register. You can also visit http://www.nashvillecyclist.com/ for the race flyer. I hope to see you there!
25 things to make city better
They forgot one thing, a velodrome!
Tour de France marketing hits uphill stage
Local sock company Swifwick International gets recognized in this article on CNN Money. If you don't own a pair of Swiftwick socks then your dogs are missing out! To learn more about why Swiftwick socks are gaining market share you can view this video presentation by founder/owner Sharp Emmons on YouTube.
Junior Worlds - Nathan Brown ready in South Africa
The UCI Junior World Time Trial Championship is on Friday, July 18, and Memphis phenom Nathan Brown is there to compete! You can visit the link above to read a blog posted by his father, Dave Brown. Nathan is pretty relaxed and likes the course according to Dave. You can also visit the official Junior Worlds website HERE for results.
USA Cycling announces Olympic team
Don't be surprised if one day we're reading about Nathan competing in the Olympics, but in the meantime our teams have mostly been chosen. The men's RR is early in the Olympic schedule on August 9th with the women RR on the 10th. I haven't read where the last two spots of the women's RR team has been chosen yet; is it possible that Katharine Carroll will be in Beijing?
Rock starts catastrophic injury fund for cyclists
Say what you want about Michael Ball, but he can't be bad mouthed about this progressive move. Hopefully this actually makes a difference and other teams follow suit. Like he said, "Who's looking out for them?"
Technology and Tradition Battle in Tour de France
I think at the highest level of the sport that having radios ultimately is a good thing if for no other reason than to avoid "road furniture." The only other way to level the playing field would be if all the riders had to subscribe to the same radio frequency to pick up updates from the commissaire. Of course it would have to be in different languages, but since the progress has already been made I can't see them going back to no radios now.
Le Tour: Rider Diaries
An assortment from Podium Cafe to choose from.
We go from this by Bonnie Ford....
This time around, positive test not sending shock waves through peloton
To this from Bobby Julich.....
When will we stop shooting ourselves in the foot?
Because of this.....
Saunier Duval team withdraws from Tour de France
They did the right thing and dropped out, and I think it's appropriate the team director hinted this may cause them to fold the team. My only problem with that is it sets a bad example for other team managements if/when they are faced with the same dilemma. Suppose this happens to Team Columbia or Garmin-Chipotle, what then?
It only took about four days for things to change dramatically. New drugs are evidently being used but the knuckleheads weren't suspecting tests that would detect it. Or, was it as Bobby suggests the riders simply misjudged the timing of their doping regiment prior to the Tour? It's my opinion that not only is it likely others will get caught at this year's Tour, but every year after this there will be at least one to get busted.
Which brings me to a scenario I'd love to see happen in other sports.....
Imagine after every superb performance on the baseball field, say pitching a complete game shutout or going 4 for 4 with two doubles and a homer, that you were met by USADA in the clubhouse each time for a PED test. Suppose you rack up a triple double on the court and each time you were met by USAD for a PED test? How about you throw for 400 yards and five touchdowns and you're met by USADA for a PED test? Oh, you had a great game and dominated? Good for you, now come with me and pee for me. Yeah and we'd like to take a sample of your blood too.
It really is a joke that cycling is the only sport that takes this testing approach for top performers (on top of random tests). What's even more puzzling is how the fans of sports other than cycling see a great performance in MLB, NFL, etc. and really believe they're seeing truth in athletic performance. Then one or three cyclists out of nearly 200 test positive for PEDs and somehow the whole sport is corrupt? I'm thinking we put all the other major sports under the microscope with tests after great performances, tests during the playoffs and tests during and after the Super Bowl, World Series and NBA championships. Yeah, let's see what the fans think after a few rounds of that action.
Evans says critics of cycling need to look at other sports
Right on Cadel.
Working hard for the coffee!
There's already enough stress in the Tour between the tough racing and doping issues to not have to worry about getting your coffee?! We're talking about Team Columbia here. You mean to tell me that not even George Hincapie has taken matters into his own hands?
Darrell Waltrip & Morganna
Maybe these two could help clean up cycling a little bit; well at least maybe Morganna could. I only saw this because I was checking out old photos about Waltrip during his racing days here in Nashville. I grew up a big Waltrip fan and watched him race a lot when I was younger. Do you know Morganna the Kissing Bandit? She's the "blessed" (or cursed!) woman who would run on to baseball fields and kiss star players. Usually it was a publicity stunt or promotion of some kind, but it would always catch the player off guard and embarrass him.
I was involved in one of her kissing stunts during a minor league game in Augusta, GA. I was catching and she came running on to the field right when, coincidentally, another native Nashvillian was about to step in the batters box to hit. As soon as I saw her running towards us I said, "oh lord, Trace, look who's coming." His reply, "come here baby!" Typical Trace. So I then called three of the dirtiest pitches possible, nowhere near the strike zone, and we struck him out on three pitches. That kiss had him all confused. As Trace would say though, "chance of a lifetime!"
Where Are They Now? Morganna
Which got me to thinking, does she have a website? I haven't seen her in well over a decade. If you're unfamiliar see how she gets Charles Barkley here. Anyway, how about her running out to start the Tour and lay one on Cadel or George?
posted by NashvilleCyclist.com at 7/18/2008 03:00:00 AM
6 Comments:
you need to let those clowns on the message board back out of their cage.
I know why the caged clowns sing.
clowns are people, too.
An update about the message board....I realize the clowns need their cage rattled but haven't had a place to call their home.
Let me get through the stress of this week's TT and other TBRA issues and I'll upgrade the board next week. From what I'm told they can transfer all accounts and info to the new board. It will be the same company, Invision Board, but I'll be buying a licensed one with better options.
those guys had incredible insight
Will they get to keep their coveted advanced members?
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