[reply]There are a million rednecks who are waiting to see Bill Dance catch another fish or see the newest version of the rubber worm. Another few that can't wait for some guy to pop out of a ditch and shoot a goose flying past. I suppose they know where the bread is buttered.

It will be interesting to see how discovery does this next year of if they will. Is it a conflict of interest for them to air the Tour when they will have a team (hopefully) in the race?[/reply]




ECE,

The new rule for the Tour next year is that all helmets must resemble gamefish. This will assist OLN in getting the Bill Dance fishing lovers interested in watching the Tour instead of complaining about their fishing programming being pre-empted by the Tour.

However, the 2:30 Team Time Trial rule will remain in effect. After Lance wins number six and suggests he will try for number seven and then retire, they will consider a 2:30 rule on every stage.

Let the best cyclist and his team who cannot win outright, win with a "little" help by keeping him competitive when he and his team can't do it by themselves!

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Ben Cline


Better to aspire to Greatness and fail, than to not challenge one's self at all, and succeed.