Tour de France 2024 SPOILERS

[Red17]

That's outrageous. Phillipsen should be relegated!

I can't give you the exact reason right now because I'm on the train. But once I've got home and seen it I'll make something up.

The double denim kit should be enough

 

[mjr]

That's outrageous. Phillipsen should be relegated!

I can't give you the exact reason right now because I'm on the train. But once I've got home and seen it I'll make something up.

Phillipsen should be relegated for making Girmay put Ackerman almost into the barriers(!) 😉

 

[cisamcgu]

when i had my operation everyone that was attending me kept asking about the wendyball , nope !!

and why do you call it wendyball ? What is wrong with football - it is common usage and everyone will understand what you mean

 

[mjr]

and why do you call it wendyball ? What is wrong with football - it is common usage and everyone will understand what you mean

I believe it's a sexist insult about how easily football players claim to be injured during their brief exertions, compared to our heroes who race for hours and push on through minor injuries like broken ankles, or famously "just a small hole in my head".

 

[cisamcgu]

I believe it's a sexist insult about how easily football players claim to be injured during their brief exertions, compared to our heroes who race for hours and push on through minor injuries like broken ankles, or famously "just a small hole in my head".

I see, but footballers play on through injuries too - a goalkeeper with broken neck springs to mind

 

[mjr]

I see, but footballers play on through injuries too - a goalkeeper with broken neck springs to mind

True, but in general, footballers fall over if a hand is waved near their face, especially if near goal.

 

[cisamcgu]

True, but in general, footballers fall over if a hand is waved near their face, especially if near goal.

But that is part of the modern game ... but never mind, thanks for explaining the sexist use of the word

 

[Adam4868]

I hope Jasper takes the stage today 😁

Thank you 🙏
Great to have MVDP as your lead out...he was class there.
Can't wait for tommorow it's got Remcos name all over it 😁

 

[Alex321]

But that is part of the modern game ... but never mind, thanks for explaining the sexist use of the word

Sexist and very childish.

 

[cyberknight]

actually the term comes from rugby and their view of it , if some people are that easily offended by the term maybe they have deeper issues that need resolving .

 

[Adam4868]

Things you can guarantee for today.....Pidders and Gee in the break 😁

 

[Adam4868]

Netflix season 3....let's av it 😂
"Wout says he hasn't received a personal apology from Jasper and Jasper has refused to talk to him since he boxed him in. Wout says that on saturday he tried to chat with Jasper in the bunch but Jasper clearly didn't want to talk."

 

[Alex321]

actually the term comes from rugby and their view of it , if some people are that easily offended by the term maybe they have deeper issues that need resolving .

It doesn't matter where the term, comes from, it is still sexist. In fact probably more so with that source, it is them basically saying "men play rugby, football is only for girls".

And IMV, rather childish, feeling the need to use derogatory names just because you don't like it much.

 

[Chislenko]

I see, but footballers play on through injuries too - a goalkeeper with broken neck springs to mind

There was also I recall during the 66 World Cup a Hungarian chap who broke his collar bone during a game and played on with his arm in a sling.

Obviously before the days of mass substitutes.

 

[Adam4868]

Ffs take the football trivia somewhere else...then maybe we can get back to the Tour and cycling.