Originally Posted by limewave
Just schmaltzy models.
As an aside, when the Tour De Georgia was setting up, they sent a note to my (women's) cycling club looking for podium girls. Ummm... not sure what the organizers were thinking, but no one applied.
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07-19-2007, 01:12 PM #1
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07-19-2007, 10:02 PM #2
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I just wish i could stay awake long enough to even watch a few min of the TDF..It's on at about 930pm my time (umm about 5am?? Vancouver time) & am not staying awake that long!
I'd like to be able to get up at 415am to go swimming or on a long bike ride...
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07-20-2007, 03:19 AM #3
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Despite fraternizing with podium girls being a no-no, didn't George Hincapie marry one...?
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07-20-2007, 06:02 AM #4
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I realize that VCR's are dinosaurs and we might be the only people who still have one, but ...
my husband tape's the live broadcast every morning and then we watch it in the evening, skipping all the ads. DH prefers the on-the-spot commentary of Phil and Paul ... and we cut the viewing time by zipping past the commercials.
Anyway, just an idea for those who can't stay up late to watch the evening broadcast.
And adding my two cents on the commentators ... the first time I watched the Tour three years ago I found Bob Roll so annoying. Now I think he's an absolute stitch; can't imagine the Tour without him. And I love Phil and Paul ... all the "poor old so-and-so" and "spot of bother" and "angry peleton" and "argy-bargy." I think they're great fun. Not sure why Al is even in the picture ... and I keep thinking that one day he and Phil are going to get into a knock down-drag out. A year or two ago, there was so much tension between them that even I was uncomfortable.
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07-20-2007, 06:43 AM #5
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07-20-2007, 06:52 AM #6
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Did anyone see the short piece they showed on Bob back in "the day?" He looked good. I thought it was hilarious when he thought he was going to win the TdF stage sprint and his foot came unclipped and as he lost he got off his bike, picked it up and slammed it to the ground. He is such a "caveman." I love him!!
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07-20-2007, 09:31 AM #7
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Yes, did see that. My DH couldn't believe it when he saw Bob throw his bike down. Bob said his foot came out AND his chain came off so he couldn't even pedal with one foot - and against the slowest rider in the Tour! Bob was quite an "intense" guy and obviously disappointed in the lack of physical support the team had. Their spare parts were "locked up"!! Originally Posted by li10up
Did anyone see the short piece they showed on Bob back in "the day?" He looked good. I thought it was hilarious when he thought he was going to win the TdF stage sprint and his foot came unclipped and as he lost he got off his bike, picked it up and slammed it to the ground. He is such a "caveman." I love him!!
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07-20-2007, 03:59 PM #8
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What happened? Originally Posted by li10up
He just does not appeal to me visually or otherwise.2008 Trek FX 7.2/Terry Cite X
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07-20-2007, 11:31 AM #9
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NOPE! I did not seen any bare/d bits!
Ah well, I have my own cyclist in my house - think I can cope
OK... just back to the Podium Girls... I had always thought/assumed that each town got to choose from their own. I have never realised that it was the same girls for each jersey - but the link is saying that each jersey has one set of girls that do the whole tour, isn't it?
In that case, from a purely travel point of view - what a great way to see France!
But until there are Podium Boys I find the whole matter bizzare (in fact, it would make more sense to have no Podium girls or boys...) just as I do the stupidity of having girls in bikinis walk around a boxing ring between bouts with the placards identifying wish bout it is!!! Sexist nonsense...
Hey, just musing as I write (and I can cause this is a musing thread...) what about kids from local schools or local bike clubs? They would be thrilled, the crowd would be thrilled for the kids, and it would just make more sense to have children part of it and be encouraging young cyclists, than be encouraging contortionists!
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07-20-2007, 11:39 AM #10
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I'm not too big on the whole podium girl thing either but I don't mind the kissing. From my understanding that is just part of the culture over there...just their way of greeting one another. Here in the U.S. I met a woman who was from somewhere over there (can't recall right now) and instead of shaking my hand she kissed me on both cheeks. It was actually kind of cool in a way. I felt so European...plus it's a real ice-breaker.
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07-20-2007, 11:47 AM #11
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and have you noticed that depending on where the winner of the jersey comes from, the number of kisses vary (in France 3 kisses, in Spain - I think - 4 kisses) Here in Quebec it's 2 kisses (one on each cheek)
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07-20-2007, 06:46 AM #12
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Yup, and they have a cutie of a daughter too. I guess whatever trouble he got into was worth it! Originally Posted by Kalidurga
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07-20-2007, 06:53 AM #13
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No trouble for him but she lost her "job." Originally Posted by snapdragen
Yup, and they have a cutie of a daughter too. I guess whatever trouble he got into was worth it!As we must account for every idle word, so must we account for every idle silence." ~Benjamin Franklin
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07-20-2007, 07:45 AM #14
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Yes! That was great! Originally Posted by li10up
Did anyone see the short piece they showed on Bob back in "the day?" He looked good. I thought it was hilarious when he thought he was going to win the TdF stage sprint and his foot came unclipped and as he lost he got off his bike, picked it up and slammed it to the ground. He is such a "caveman." I love him!!
Can you see it? Hmmm.....podium girl job....Georgie H......podium girl job......Georgie H. How to choose...... Originally Posted by li10up
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07-20-2007, 07:47 AM #15
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Leeky Gas ~ cracks me up every time.
I totally agree with the orange shorts - such a bad color placement.
Did anyone else catch the full frontal shot a few stages ago?
My DH was howling at the TV! Camera was focused on a small group, but off to the right of the screen this poor chap sat up for a nature break & pulled himself out in full view ~ shocking that wasn't caught for as long as it was on screen. Pretty sure he was in yellow... unfortunately I don't remember the exact stage or even the name - was far to suprised to take note.
I'm very happy to watch the police throw spectators out of the way this year. We cheer each time we see that - Well done!!
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