The French go 1 and 2 today...

[RC Vikings]

All drug testing will be suspended for the day.

[MikeWaters]

Future spoilers will be met with suspension.

Yes, I take it seriously.

[creekster]

Here's one: The yellow jersey will not be attacked on Sunday.

I feel a little sorry for the French (just a little). It is their stinkin' race and they got nothin'. All they get is the occasional stage win when everybody elkse is tired and no one that ,matters is racing hard. At least we in USA expect our BBall team to win and, even if they don't, they will still be players and will matter. The french barely matter, except by offering their country as a race venue.

I was just looking out my office window and a young woman of about 25 rode by on a bicycle with a superman cape bilowing in the breeze behind her. I wonder if ti gets caught in her spokes or chain?

[fusnik11]

Originally Posted by creekster

Here's one: The yellow jersey will not be attacked on Sunday.

I feel a little sorry for the French (just a little). It is their stinkin' race and they got nothin'. All they get is the occasional stage win when everybody elkse is tired and no one that ,matters is racing hard. At least we in USA expect our BBall team to win and, even if they don't, they will still be players and will matter. The french barely matter, except by offering their country as a race venue.

I was just looking out my office window and a young woman of about 25 rode by on a bicycle with a superman cape bilowing in the breeze behind her. I wonder if ti gets caught in her spokes or chain?

Did you think Alejandro was going to try and follow a break away? After the peloton caught the first break away and Valverde attempted to chase down an attack I thought he might go and try and steal a few minutes going into the ITT tomorrow.

You all think that this is going to be the close TDF ever? Phil sure thinks it will be. And speaking of Phil, is there a better announce duo in sports? I can't think of one. They blow any sports announce teams out of the water by miles.

[Tex]

Originally Posted by creekster

Here's one: The yellow jersey will not be attacked on Sunday.

I feel a little sorry for the French (just a little). It is their stinkin' race and they got nothin'. All they get is the occasional stage win when everybody elkse is tired and no one that ,matters is racing hard. At least we in USA expect our BBall team to win and, even if they don't, they will still be players and will matter. The french barely matter, except by offering their country as a race venue.

I was just looking out my office window and a young woman of about 25 rode by on a bicycle with a superman cape bilowing in the breeze behind her. I wonder if ti gets caught in her spokes or chain?

Sort of like the Brits and Wimbledon.

[Coach McGuirk]

Originally Posted by fusnik11

And speaking of Phil, is there a better announce duo in sports? I can't think of one. They blow any sports announce teams out of the water by miles.

Couldn't agree more. They both have so much historical knowledge, it blows me away.

[RC Vikings]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

Future spoilers will be met with suspension.

Yes, I take it seriously.

Mike this was a stage where the guys in the lead are just resting for tomorrow. The only thing this stage does is get them closer to Paris and to fill in the day. A true cycling fan would know that nothing that happened today was going to matter.

[MikeWaters]

Originally Posted by RC Vikings

Mike this was a stage where they guys in the lead are just resting for tomorrow. The only thing this stage does is get them closer to Paris and to fill in the day. A true cycling fan would know that nothing that happened today was going to matter.

Look at me not caring what you say.

[MikeWaters]

Originally Posted by Adam

I don't understand why you guys talk about spoilers in the context of the Tour. The stage is broadcast live in the US ending by 9:30 am Utah time. Anyone can watch it any day they want live. What is being spoiled?

Just because some percentage of the board watches it tape delay no one can talk about it after it has aired live? This is weird. What is the approved time delay before discussing live events in general and cycling specifically?

Let me address the uncouth filthy masses who were never taught manners:

How hard is it to type "Stage x (Spoiler)" as your title?

If you want to discuss spoilers, that is fine, in a such-titled thread.

But "Congratulations to Sastre for winning!" is inappropriate.

If you want to be a jerk about this, go find another site.

[creekster]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

Let me address the uncouth filthy masses who were never taught manners:

How hard is it to type "Stage x (Spoiler)" as your title?

If you want to discuss spoilers, that is fine, in a such-titled thread.

But "Congratulations to Sastre for winning!" is inappropriate.

If you want to be a jerk about this, go find another site.

While I wish Mike would learn to be more blunt about his feelings, Ihave to say it is hard to disagree wiht him on this. Today's stage was not key but it is still no big deal to put +SPOLIER+ or some sort of warning in the thread title.