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DaveyL
Joined: 20 Dec 2004
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 Posted Tue Nov 10, 2009 6:06 pm |
Seems to be the time to vote on various cycling performances this year.
Astana are asking *you* who their most valuable rider was in 2009. Just for any Septics who may have happened across the poll (directed by JB's twitter perhaps...) they have helpfully translated this as MVP and put your most likely candidate at the top of the list:
http://www.astana-cyclingteam.com/special_features/2009teamawards.html
And yes, he is leading at the moment...
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dennisn
Joined: 13 Sep 2007
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Location: Toledo, Ohio USA
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Posted Tue Nov 10, 2009 6:15 pm |
Hmmmmmmm.....
Can't think of much else to say other than Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.
This old world sure is strange at times. There, I thought of something.
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all show no go
Joined: 29 May 2009
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Location: Bath
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Posted Tue Nov 10, 2009 6:23 pm |
I've gotta say that I'm surprised the mono-balled one is leading the poll. Taking the "love him-loath him" aspect out of the equation, did he really contribute to Astana's success's during the season more than Conti or even Klodi? If Armstrong was Astana's MVR then it must be for column inches generated rather than for any worthwhile victories or for being any kind of team player.
Let's close our eyes and see what happens |
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DaveyL
Joined: 20 Dec 2004
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Posted Tue Nov 10, 2009 6:26 pm |
Of course he wasn't the team's "MVP". Bruyneel tweeted a link to the poll and all the (I hate to say it) fanboys gladly rolled up and voted for their man.
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El Conejo Ingles
Joined: 05 Jul 2004
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Location: Spain
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Posted Tue Nov 10, 2009 6:38 pm |
What no Vino?
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El Conejo Ingles
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Posted Tue Nov 10, 2009 6:39 pm |
What no Vino? 
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dennisn
Joined: 13 Sep 2007
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Location: Toledo, Ohio USA
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Posted Tue Nov 10, 2009 7:01 pm |
| DaveyL wrote: | | Of course he wasn't the team's "MVP". Bruyneel tweeted a link to the poll and all the (I hate to say it) fanboys gladly rolled up and voted for their man. |
I sure hear a lot about "fanboys" on this forum. I live in the States and still get around a bit, but haven't really met anyone whom I would qualify as a "fanboy". Of course everyone knows who he is but I haven't heard anyone who rabidly(is that a word?) defends him or sings his praises to the heavens every chance he gets. I mean, Pro racing and all it's facets gets discussed here, like every other place, but I don't see lots of hero worship(for lack of better words) for Lance or anyone else for that matter. The fanboys you talk about must be "over there". 
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DaveyL
Joined: 20 Dec 2004
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Posted Tue Nov 10, 2009 7:13 pm |
So you reckon that a large number of unbiased cycling followers will have given the issue a lot of thought, and after due deliberation cast their vote for LA as Astana's most valuable rider?
Right you are denboy.
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DaveyL
Joined: 20 Dec 2004
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Posted Tue Nov 10, 2009 7:15 pm |
| dennisn wrote: |
I sure hear a lot about "fanboys" on this forum. I live in the States and still get around a bit, but haven't really met anyone whom I would qualify as a "fanboy". |
Well, maybe it's a bit like being an @rsehole - you don't realise you yourself actually are one, til someone else points it out....
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dennisn
Joined: 13 Sep 2007
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Location: Toledo, Ohio USA
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Posted Tue Nov 10, 2009 7:17 pm |
| DaveyL wrote: | So you reckon that a large number of unbiased cycling followers will have given the issue a lot of thought, and after due deliberation cast their vote for LA as Astana's most valuable rider?
Right you are denboy. |
I'm thinking that I don't know anyone who would bother to vote.
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donrhummy
Joined: 25 Jul 2007
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Posted Tue Nov 10, 2009 8:00 pm |
Lance was their most valuable. Who do you think made them more money? Lance or Contador. Contador was the better rider, but financially, Lance was worth more.
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Blazing Saddles
Joined: 03 May 2008
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Posted Tue Nov 10, 2009 8:44 pm |
What does the term most "valuable mean"?
I know they make the award in pro football etc, but can't equate it, in cycling terms.
The only way I can see Lance winning this award, is with his appearance fees, but they didn't go into Astana's team bank account.
Why isn't Lance up for the "best Domestique" award? 
The real joke is the voting for the best individual performance of the year.
Astana fans apprently think coming 3rd, is waaaay better than winning the Tour!
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dennisn
Joined: 13 Sep 2007
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Location: Toledo, Ohio USA
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Posted Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:06 pm |
| DaveyL wrote: | | dennisn wrote: |
I sure hear a lot about "fanboys" on this forum. I live in the States and still get around a bit, but haven't really met anyone whom I would qualify as a "fanboy". |
Well, maybe it's a bit like being an @rsehole - you don't realise you yourself actually are one, til someone else points it out.... |
If you're thinking of me with that statment, well, trust me, it's been pointed out by more than a few people.
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GroupOfOne MkII
Joined: 13 Jul 2007
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Posted Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:16 pm |
I just voted for Klodi, he's valuable isn't he? About $45,000 or whatever it was Freiburg valued him at t'other day.
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afx237vi
Joined: 16 Apr 2005
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Posted Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:24 pm |
| dennisn wrote: | | DaveyL wrote: | | Of course he wasn't the team's "MVP". Bruyneel tweeted a link to the poll and all the (I hate to say it) fanboys gladly rolled up and voted for their man. |
I sure hear a lot about "fanboys" on this forum. I live in the States and still get around a bit, but haven't really met anyone whom I would qualify as a "fanboy". Of course everyone knows who he is but I haven't heard anyone who rabidly(is that a word?) defends him or sings his praises to the heavens every chance he gets. I mean, Pro racing and all it's facets gets discussed here, like every other place, but I don't see lots of hero worship(for lack of better words) for Lance or anyone else for that matter. The fanboys you talk about must be "over there". |
They tend not to hang around here for very long because they end up reading stuff they don't want to know.
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Vino
Joined: 05 Aug 2009
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Posted Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:30 pm |
ees perfectly good poll spoiled by monoball boy
Is obvious to every persons that it is Calves return that is most important news
Ave Pollstar Calves
see my calves and know fear |
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dennisn
Joined: 13 Sep 2007
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Posted Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:36 pm |
| Vino wrote: | ees perfectly good poll spoiled by monoball boy
Is obvious to every persons that it is Calves return that is most important news
Ave Pollstar Calves |
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Moray Gub
Joined: 22 Feb 2005
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Posted Wed Nov 11, 2009 12:06 am |
[quote="afx237vi"] | dennisn wrote: | | DaveyL wrote: | | Of course he wasn't the team's "MVP". Bruyneel tweeted a link to the poll and all the (I hate to say it) fanboys gladly rolled up and voted for their man. |
They tend not to hang around here for very long because they end up reading stuff they don't want to know. |
Not saying there isnt such a thing as Lance or Bertie fanboy but you tend to find the folks discussing LA etc in here are the same ones discussing other topics every other day .
Sit down and read educate yourself for the coming conflicts |
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Arkibal
Joined: 12 Mar 2008
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Posted Wed Nov 11, 2009 1:52 am |
Best TT?
Klöden won one, Leipheimer 2, Contador 4, Armstrong none.
Go figure.
Dennis and MG have been busy.
j/k! 
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ShinyHelmut
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Posted Wed Nov 11, 2009 7:55 am |
I'm disappointed I couldn't vote for Armstrong as "funniest team member"
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