tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post5093624103510675735..comments2024-03-17T03:18:56.070-04:00Comments on Dan Shanoff: Friday 07/06 A.M. Quickie:Tour de France, Final Vote, Verlander, Tiger, More!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-43922608805946113732007-07-07T08:47:00.000-04:002007-07-07T08:47:00.000-04:00The tour itself is at turning point this year, Lan...The tour itself is at turning point this year, Lance did for our sport what TIger did for golf. I have seen the interest rise over the last six years. All of us fans from the early 80's can only hope for this year is a "clean" tdf. This race is quite capable of producing great stories on any given day. Considering the marketing resources of US companies the thought of america not fielding a team in the near future is unthinkable. I would take decade of clean racing and relative obscurity. This sport's popularity in this country,has always hinged on a american rider's success. And so be it. We can only hope for a outcome of the race in july and not in october from the UCI and the tour director and the courts. The real irony is here is a sport policing it self and suffering for it. Can you imagine the MBL holding a year's salary of a player and having him sign an agreement that he's clean, as condition to compete. Yes this tour is wide open as was last years. and the small handful of hopefuls know this.Timmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02569034710266091869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-69988016349607987972007-07-06T17:46:00.000-04:002007-07-06T17:46:00.000-04:00Guys,Dan just saw the replay and he can actually t...Guys,<BR/><BR/>Dan just saw the replay and he can actually tell when a guy touches the plate. He's reacting to what happened, not what the final scores were.john (east lansing, mi)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03872457640564913468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-42972667857833412272007-07-06T16:39:00.000-04:002007-07-06T16:39:00.000-04:00Petacchi wasn't going to finish anyway. That guy ...Petacchi wasn't going to finish anyway. That guy always abandons at the first sight of hills.<BR/><BR/>It was about this time last year almost all of the major contenders were suddenly banned from the race, allowing a guy like Landis to win (not to be mean, but Landis is not in the class of Vino, Basso, Ullrich, and Mancebo who weren't allowed to race). So keep your fingers crossed and the contenders actually are allowed in the race this year.Poseurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01235812995025612676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-35489556624606433722007-07-06T16:34:00.000-04:002007-07-06T16:34:00.000-04:00stud of friday! Jon Garland for being a man taking...stud of friday! Jon Garland for being a man taking a beating and hanging in thereEric Chasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03729400702836111713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-18907830347059471232007-07-06T15:25:00.001-04:002007-07-06T15:25:00.001-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11071405721004631626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-20615215450375646192007-07-06T15:25:00.000-04:002007-07-06T15:25:00.000-04:00Love how Dan acknowledges his mistake!bawk bawk ba...Love how Dan acknowledges his mistake!<BR/>bawk bawk bawk bawkJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11071405721004631626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-52483940091251917422007-07-06T15:02:00.000-04:002007-07-06T15:02:00.000-04:002 pair beats 5 of a kind...Gasquet over Roddick447...2 pair beats 5 of a kind...<BR/><BR/>Gasquet over Roddick<BR/><BR/>44778<BR/>66666Brian in Oxfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053368055698118199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-19738176678709090142007-07-06T14:39:00.000-04:002007-07-06T14:39:00.000-04:00Evans and Menchov are definitely in the General Cl...Evans and Menchov are definitely in the General Classification (GC) mix. <BR/><BR/>Now that Petachi is banned for taking too much asthma medicine (seriously) McEwen is the prohibitive favorite for the sprinter's jersey. Zabel is getting on in years and probably can't take the real fast guys head on anymore but he can probably climb better than they can. If Zabel can make it over a few small hills when the other sprinters can't, he may be a contender. Boonen is really not a bad climber either. Then there are guys like Hushovd who will also be battling it out.CycleDanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08933822029791530613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1556608437813542822007-07-06T14:20:00.000-04:002007-07-06T14:20:00.000-04:00Vinokourov got honestly screwed last year. He was...Vinokourov got honestly screwed last year. He was never really implicated, but his team was. so his team got banned and Vino was left without an invite. But that's par for the course for his career, which has prety much been a succession of screw jobs. my favorite is when his own team (T-Mobile) reeled in his breakway which may have won him the Tour. He's on a team with three yellow jersey contenders, which is usually a recipe for disaster. <BR/><BR/>Leipheimer is the biggest American threat. Cadel Evans is Australian, but he's probably the top English speaking threat. And with probably the strongest team behind him, Menchov could be a real threat (assuming he doesn't bonk like he did last year). <BR/><BR/>Also, the green jersey battle is shaping up to be epic. McEwen is a heavy favorite, but Boonen has always been a threat. Zabel is still plugging away as one of the most successful sprinters in history, though he's past his prime. And former green jersey champ Thor Hushovd should make a run.<BR/><BR/>I'm excited. Hopefully, the story will be racing.Poseurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01235812995025612676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-36936670487142022682007-07-06T14:07:00.000-04:002007-07-06T14:07:00.000-04:00Poseur,I couldn't agree more. As a cycling fan, al...Poseur,<BR/>I couldn't agree more. As a cycling fan, all you hear about is doping it seems and it is ruining the sport. What people don't realize that it is the cleanest sport since it is the only one that seriously tries to catch cheats. <BR/><BR/>Could you imagine if an entire MLB team was blood and urine tested 15 minutes before or after game time? <BR/>Imagine if the star NFL players were tested after every game or they had to all line up and piss in a cup at halftime? Then, if they had too much asthma medicine, or their testosterone/episterone level was too high they were banned for the first offense for 2 years and for 4 years from any playoff game. Also what would we find if we had the police search the rooms of pro-soccer players? The testing done in any other sport is simply a turn your cheek the other way and pretend we care policy.CycleDanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08933822029791530613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-66066282487712192532007-07-06T14:01:00.000-04:002007-07-06T14:01:00.000-04:00As a big cycling fan, I have followed the Tour de ...As a big cycling fan, I have followed the Tour de France for years but also many of the other races. It is kind of shame that most Americans have never heard of any of the big European one day classics such as Paris-Roubaix or Milano- St. Remo. <BR/><BR/>I was going to post a Tour preview today but I was busy with going to motor vehicles to get my son his learner's permit and then visiting assisted living residences with my father. <BR/><BR/>The best American hope this year is Levi Leipheimer who is at the end of his prime but still a strong overall rider. He was with the US Postal Team in the Lance days. He finished 3rd in the 3 week Tour of Spain and then jumped to a couple of European teams before coming back. Now Discovery Channel is the title sponsor and they are focusing their effort on Levi. <BR/><BR/>Last year, Leipheimer raced too hard early in the year. This year, he is timing his training to peak right now. He is not the best time trialist or climber but is pretty good overall so we will see. <BR/><BR/>The Russian Vinokourov is the favorite at this point, the German Andreus Kloeden and a couple of the Spanish riders are also in the mix. Christophe Moreau is the only French hope. However he most likely would be happy with a podium finish.CycleDanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08933822029791530613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-76884600886674038782007-07-06T13:58:00.000-04:002007-07-06T13:58:00.000-04:00Interesting that the "Dead Eras" had more triples....Interesting that the "Dead Eras" had more triples...I believe that it was a dead era as the parks were freakin huge...and the ball would roll for days, just like playing as kids without fences. Guys, layoff...one slip up about if someone got swept? Get over it. I know that we have all reviewed and researched every freakin post ever made...assholes. By the way, 37% of all statistics are made up on the spot.Melbyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09552544565694159257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-77947366080668161502007-07-06T13:57:00.000-04:002007-07-06T13:57:00.000-04:00By the way, last year's Tour WAS wide open. It wa...By the way, last year's Tour WAS wide open. It was an incredibly exciting race which saw the lead change several times in the last week. And Landis won because the biggest stars were banned, especailly Basso (still banned) and Vinokourov (cleared of wrongdoing and the prohibitive favorite).<BR/><BR/>Cycling is just proof that the best way for a sport to react to performance enhancers is to sweep it under the rug or pretend to catch wrongdoers while doing no such thing. Operation Peurto supposedly involved over 100 athletes, yet only cycling did something about it. Want to gues sthe only sport that is considered dirty? (HINT: not soccer)<BR/><BR/>Cycling gets a bad rap because it is the only sport honestly trying to eliminate perforance enhancers.Poseurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01235812995025612676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-5670919238489842582007-07-06T13:42:00.000-04:002007-07-06T13:42:00.000-04:00Triples Single Season Records:National League Dead...<B>Triples Single Season Records:</B><BR/>National League Dead Ball Era - 36 - Cheif Wilson, 1912 Pittsburg Pirates<BR/>American League Dead Ball Era - 26 - Sam Crawford, 1914 Detroit Tigers<BR/>American League Live Ball Era - 23 - Dale Mitchell, 1949 Cleveland Indians<BR/>National League Live Ball Era - 22 - Jake Daubert, 1922 Cincinnati RedsGuyInTheCornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10281686811471557576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-91278261578494869992007-07-06T13:12:00.000-04:002007-07-06T13:12:00.000-04:00More news out of Atlanta...The Atlanta Falcons sig...More news out of Atlanta...<BR/><BR/>The Atlanta Falcons signed Japanesse Wide Reciever Noriaki Kinoshita. I can't wait to get one of those jerseys. The question is do they go with his "last name" or his real last name on the back. Bet that's the first time the NFL had to deal with that issue.,<BR/><BR/>You can't make stuff like that up.GuyInTheCornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10281686811471557576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-82544122793113157232007-07-06T12:46:00.000-04:002007-07-06T12:46:00.000-04:00I'm not all that surprised about the Reggie Bush t...I'm not all that surprised about the Reggie Bush thing. Adidas is pretty much the primary sponsor of MLS: the uni's, the ball, etc. And since the No Fun League has a bit of monopoly w/Reebok, it's probably an attempt to promote their football products as well.thistlewarriorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12933316654294968024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-80616349635581180892007-07-06T12:14:00.000-04:002007-07-06T12:14:00.000-04:00Jeter-worth noting, he got Mariah when she was sti...Jeter-<BR/><BR/>worth noting, he got Mariah when she was still cute and innocent. Not the ultra-skank version.<BR/><BR/>That being said, his greatest accomplishment is Jessica Alba.marcomarcohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17507640418000407851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-23466521373664267432007-07-06T11:40:00.000-04:002007-07-06T11:40:00.000-04:00haha they're my cubbies too; i'm actually shocked ...haha they're my cubbies too; i'm actually shocked at the past couple weeks though i'm fully prepared for them to you know start acting like the cubs againJohnny bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03825230779882177065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-72496560385228228792007-07-06T11:39:00.000-04:002007-07-06T11:39:00.000-04:00I was about to point out his mistake of the "sweep...I was about to point out his mistake of the "sweep" as well. Is Shanoff trying to find a job in the NY media or something?Megahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14407561625097289402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-25292136140145767552007-07-06T11:20:00.000-04:002007-07-06T11:20:00.000-04:00@ johnathan - don't jinx my cubbies man.@ johnathan - don't jinx my cubbies man.chitown italianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05005966579859344446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-74237135314685300942007-07-06T11:06:00.000-04:002007-07-06T11:06:00.000-04:00by the way the Baghdatis/ Djokovic match this morn...by the way the Baghdatis/ Djokovic match this morning is rather intense and close<BR/><BR/>6/7 6/7 7/6 6/4 5/6 with Djokovic set to serve for the matchJohnny bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03825230779882177065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-59162243037737991102007-07-06T11:03:00.000-04:002007-07-06T11:03:00.000-04:00Cubs keep surging only 4.5 games back nowCubs keep surging only 4.5 games back nowJohnny bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03825230779882177065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-25238488933940016052007-07-06T10:55:00.000-04:002007-07-06T10:55:00.000-04:00I think what is more important regarding Reggie Bu...I think what is more important regarding Reggie Bush, is how often he has already been seen with Kim Kardashian. What a way to start. Definitely tops JT (Britney) and Jeter (Mariah)but will he have as many known conquests as them.David Kippehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09873631867494898033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-47150721161542927022007-07-06T10:45:00.000-04:002007-07-06T10:45:00.000-04:00t-bone~ Yes, and that pissed me off!!! I caught...t-bone~ Yes, and that pissed me off!!! I caught it on Baseball Tonight and when I turned back to STO the game was over. Morons.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11071405721004631626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-21338049955568418822007-07-06T10:42:00.000-04:002007-07-06T10:42:00.000-04:00Good to see the same guy who consistently predicts...Good to see the same guy who consistently predicts Lebron's departure from Cleveland is the same one who can't check 3 box scores to see if a sweep actually took place. <BR/><BR/>Way to go Dan.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03541833972775481692noreply@blogger.com