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Save us from the Schlecks......Grrrrrrr!

  • 17-01-2011 5:36pm
    #1
    TheBlaaMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,452 ✭✭✭


    The Schlecks dont make it easy for non-biased fans to warm to them, do they....?

    http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/schleck-brothers-rate-likely-tour-de-france-rivals

    Apart from slapping themselves on the back at regular stages (though when was humility part of any elite athletes tool-kit ....) they really do like to talk down fellow competitors.

    I think it will be a case of ABS (Anyone-But-the-Schlecks) for me in this years events.


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  • #2
    lukester
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,901 ✭✭✭lukester


    In that piece they only are critical of Sastre, who was critical of them. Their assessment of the other challengers for the Tour seems spot on to me, although I think they're overly generous towards Evans.


  • #3
    Morrisseeee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,146 ✭✭✭Morrisseeee


    I personally don't have a problem with the Schlecks, altho maybe Frank is a bit over-hyped!, Andy is a clear fav for the Tour, but Basso is a lively outsider. I guess its ABC for me, C=cheats !!!!


  • #4
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,141 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    Morrisseeee wrote: »
    maybe Frank is a bit over-advisedhyped

    FYP :)


  • #5
    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,668 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    To me the Schlecks are cyclings equivalent of the Neville brothers.

    Over-hyped but will be around forever......

    Also riding for a team which has far too much money buying up the best riders and with a cnut in charge (Kim Anderson/Beetroot face)


  • #6
    Diarmuid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,981 ✭✭✭Diarmuid


    Let's not forget Frank paying a gynecologist (who was implicated in a blood doping ring) €7000 for training plans


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  • #7
    MrCreosote
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,320 ✭✭✭MrCreosote


    I think they're great!

    From Andy's refusal to attack without Fränk, to his stomach being full of anger. I even like Fränk's redundant umlaut- we're just jealous we don't have one.

    They have never tested positive either- just the breath of fresh air the sport needs.


  • #8
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,141 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    As I'm sure Mario would confirm, the problem with the Schlecks from a sporting perspective is, if anything, their metrosexual inoffensiveness.

    More aggressiveness please Andy. Feel the hatred.


  • #9
    Fender76
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 631 ✭✭✭Fender76


    Schlecks = Borrrring......:rolleyes:


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