Crowies' playing his cards just right.... I had him picked from the start!

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http://wardmoya.blogspot.com/

my favorite words from ironmanlive today: Failed to create the database connection

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//semi retired - old school = http://www.iwilltri.com //

I thought I read that Natascha crashed, switched bikes and is now back in the race.

The coverage is really, really bad. They keep cutting away from the action to show people talking at a desk?!
The audio is all over the place, mix-minus's are totally screwy and none of the hosts are listening to what the others are saying. Also their knowledge of what is actually happening on the course is pretty lacking.

I've read a lot lately on ST about how this event has grown up but from the looks of this broadcast its being run by amateurs.

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Erik
Strava

yeah, about time ST starting working again.

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I still say it's crap to show anyone the leaderboard with times of your competitors. That drives me crazy.

is it even legal to switch out bikes? i mean whhhels, chains, but bikes?

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//semi retired - old school = http://www.iwilltri.com //

Hey any spottings of Luc Van Lierde? What about Desiree Ficker?

Heard Luc's name a couple times, don't know exactly where he's at....Ficker, not sure....coverage has been up and down more than a cheap hooker who likes it on top....

I agree. It's completely unneccessary to actually show the commentators at the desk.

The coverage is really, really bad. They keep cutting away from the action to show people talking at a desk?! \\


Sadly I have to agree with you. Last year they had a half dozen cameras, all feeding shots the entire race. This year they have two, one on 2nd place man and one on the second place woman..What is going on there.....

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Have you ever watched a bike race?

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"Rock and roll, dude." -- Dave Z., on winning TTs in all 3 Grand Tours.

And Welch on the beach with a couple of women....allrighty then, let's bring some prestige to our sport!

I don't know, but I read that on one of the updates. I'd copy and paste it but alas, the site is down again.

I was wondering the same thing about Natascha getting a new bike? Do pros get to use special "pro assistance?"

4:41 eastern daylight time and I still can't get on ironman.com. Is anyone else?

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Steve Fleck @stevefleck | Blog

Yeah, I have and I think that is stupid as well. Race your own race, your own pace and if someone catches up to you, race them. Personally, I think it is outside assistance.

holy shit...the rugby...england just beat france!!!

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blood, sweat...and big gears

I hated every minute of training, but I said, ''Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.''
- Muhammad Ali

I've got the feed going but I'm not touching anything else for fear of losing it....!

I still say it's crap to show anyone the leaderboard with times of your competitors. That drives me crazy.

Why? If they don't put it on a chalk board people will just shout it from the sideline. What's the difference?

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Steve Fleck @stevefleck | Blog

Looks like the island gods may have gotten some retribution from Normann. Hope it comes down to a sprint finish for Macca and DeBoom.

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Pain or damage don't end the world, or despair, or beatings. The world ends when you're dead, until then you're due for more punishment. Stand it like a man. And give some back.

Paula: "It's a go ugly early day," describing having to go hard early during one of kona's hotter-weather days. Now, see, you just don't get that even from the NFL guys.

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Dan Empfield
aka Slowman

barely, you arent missing much, Thank God for ST.

One ringy dingy, two ringy dingy....