Then the World Comes Falling Down
Two major events happening right now, as we speak: World Cup (which has the hottest men hands down) and Tour de France.
I haven't been able to watch many World Cup matches with work and all, and often by the time I get home some pooper has told me the score and I don't watch them because it's all been spoiled. such is life. We're doing placement testing at work and watching some of the games in pure silence too. You know how hard that shit is? Then god help us the day that we really wanted to watch a match ESPN was giving us no love. Jerks.
Anyway, so the world comes falling down for Tour de France. My boyfriend Ivan Basso gets kicked out for suspected doping. Shit. Then my kraut boyfriend Jan Ullrich gets kicked out too. Vinokourov, my speedy man in green? Out. So to make a long story short, a few top 10 finishers and heirs to the Throne of Lance are out.
Gutted, I was. Gutted.
I get up to watch the prologue and I'm sad that I don't hear more familiar names mentioned in a positive light. Interestingly enough, the UCI is just not havin' it, and that I totally respect. You're suspected? You're out. Kinda rough to kick them out the day before the gig starts, but hey you gotta do what you gotta do.
I hate it when people you believe in are cheaters, and just when you think certain things are pure, they're not. I took this rather hard, and I'm still a little mopey about the damn thing. To be honest with you, I really respect this act, but it still kills me. Every time I hear Lance get accused again, I nearly freak out because after all this time of following him, reading books on him, etc., it would crush my little Lance bubble.
So I'm with Doh on this one. Hincapie. If Landis shows up with a flat tire and late on the prologue, he's slippin' and that's not a good thing. BTW: Bob Roll RULES.
Damn England's keep for sucking in the World Cup. also I'm a little too stressed out about Brazil and France to watch it. I suck but ALLEZ LES BLEUS!
Voodoo
Comments
Hincapie to Lance last year was LeMond to Hinault back in the late 80's. Not saying that Hincapie could've beat Lance, I'm just saying that he was in a position to do some damage but being the domestique that he is...gotta take one for the team leader, y'know? That's why LeMond bounced off of Hinault's team after Bernard's #5. Okay, all that to say "Yes, Hincapie." LOL! Enjoy the fireworks!
Posted by: doh | July 3, 2006 06:52 AM
OH! France got into that Brazilian a$$ tho, right? don't get it twisted, Brazil's tight but something about walking into the World Cup thinking you're going to win it all by showing up just isn't right. However, that juke move Ronaldo hit in the previous game was fricken crazy. Not as tight as Zidane to Henry! Hollerrr!
Posted by: doh | July 3, 2006 07:09 AM
After reading Bicycling magazine's article on Landis, as interviewed by his roommate and CSC's Zabriskie, I am all for that guy. He's the anti-Lance -- relaxed, funny, irreverent. You gotta love the irony of a mennonite riding a bike worth over $10,000 while being broadcast on TV all over the world and using GPS receivers, heart rate monitors, and wind tunnels.
And about finding cheaters, my boy Tyler might be banned for LIFE because he may be somehow involved again in this debacle, and it would be his second offense. I was looking forward to his return next year.
Posted by: neekoh | July 4, 2006 10:03 PM
Tyler...that second twin defense was like saying the dog ate my homework. We know it's crap.
So sad. Ivan and Jan, you better get your shit together and get your tighty shorts on next year, bastards.
Posted by: voodoo | July 5, 2006 10:04 AM