Chuffy
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Yay! 'All u haterz r jus jelous'shooter560 said:
I'd started a virtual countdown in my head, just waiting for this post or one of it's variants. Thanks for not letting me down Shooter...
Why do people hate Lance?
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I'd started a virtual countdown in my head, just waiting for this post or one of it's variants. Thanks for not letting me down Shooter...
Rhythm Thief
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shooter560 said:
Nah. I'd sooner be a pleasant, well - liked, consistent underachiever, thanks.
shooter560
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Rhythm Thief said:Nah. I'd sooner be a pleasant, well - liked, consistent underachiever, thanks.
That is your choice and I respect you for that, but when I want something and want it bad enough I don't care if I come across as pig headed, arrogant etc as long as I get what I want.
Those who say taking part is what counts are talking utter crap, top level sports people invest time, money, blood, sweat and tears, not for the fun of it but to be the best they possibly can, and not one is bothered about how they come across as long as they get their dream, they are doing it for themselves not anyone else.
Chuffy
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Why sir, your charm quite overwhelms me..shooter560 said:
<swoons on nearest chaise-longue>
Christopher
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Actually no-one's mentioned Lance's irritating American fans, who consider him The Greatest Cyclist Ever (dude), when he's not even the most successful American cyclist in terms of total pro wins (that's Davis Phinney). I find the hype about Lance even now more tiresome than the man himself, who I don't really care about
To be fair, Lance would never have won 7 Tours if Jan Ullrich had applied himself a bit more & not fallen off in the rain in that time trial
To be fair, Lance would never have won 7 Tours if Jan Ullrich had applied himself a bit more & not fallen off in the rain in that time trial
Tetedelacourse
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Why do people hate Lance?
I think it's mainly his personality!
Hinault had/ has similar popularity for similar reasons.
I think it's mainly his personality!
Hinault had/ has similar popularity for similar reasons.
kennykool
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I don't hate him!
I've read everything there is to read on LA and he is an inspiration to me in EVERY aspect of life. It annoys me that folks give him a hard time!
I've read everything there is to read on LA and he is an inspiration to me in EVERY aspect of life. It annoys me that folks give him a hard time!
beancounter
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kennykool said:
+1
bc
andy_wrx
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I find very little likeable about Lance and don't understand anyone who idol-worships him.
He was a very successful cyclist, but not a 'great' in my view because of his personality
I find very little likeable about Lance and don't understand anyone who idol-worships him.
He was a very successful cyclist, but not a 'great' in my view because of his personality
Sh4rkyBloke
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As none of us has ever met him (I assume) it is difficult to actually hate him (very strong word).
He does come across as a very focussed individual who happens to be fairly self-centered and arrogant in his approach, but you cannot deny he is/was one of the best at what he did - professional cycling.
Yes, he only trained for the one race, but does that detract from what he achieved - not at all, it just means he put more effort in to what he deemed to give the biggest reward (and who can blame him - how many people are aware of the 'other tours'?) and was justified in doing so as he reaped the benefits of his intense labour.
Arrogant. Check
Self centred. Check
Egotistical. Check
Bit of an peanut. Check
Motivated. Check
Survivor. Check
Determined. Check
Winner. Check
He does come across as a very focussed individual who happens to be fairly self-centered and arrogant in his approach, but you cannot deny he is/was one of the best at what he did - professional cycling.
Yes, he only trained for the one race, but does that detract from what he achieved - not at all, it just means he put more effort in to what he deemed to give the biggest reward (and who can blame him - how many people are aware of the 'other tours'?) and was justified in doing so as he reaped the benefits of his intense labour.
Arrogant. Check
Self centred. Check
Egotistical. Check
Bit of an peanut. Check
Motivated. Check
Survivor. Check
Determined. Check
Winner. Check
spandex
I love Dr D
Frustruck said:
That is easy for you to say sat at home watching the TdF but at the time they all did the best they could How could Ullrich of applied his self more. There are not many riders out there that could do what he has done. As for falling off they all fall off even Lance! In the end the best one wins.
+1 and so well putSh4rkyBloke said:
I think he is also disliked for being an American (a Texan at that
) in what is largely viewed as a European (Franco/Italian) sport.He won "their" race too often.
Because he only trained for - and won - the TdF, he is criticised for not doing the other Tours. He says it shows the respect he has for the TdF. They say he is not a real champion.
His recovery from cancer is amazing ... and maybe leads to questions about 'masking' any alleged drug use ... but he himself paid for lots of extra drug testing and never showed up 'non-negative'.
An riddle inside a conundrum, wrapped in an enigma ... or something like that
Skip Madness
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Frustruck said:
Wasn't Armstrong already taking time out of Ullrich in that time-trial when Ullrich fell? Or rather, he wasn't losing anywhere near enough time to threaten the yellow.
