Way of the Cross: A Contest!

by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 4, 2008 7:06 PM EDT

~~A bit too silly for the main column...~~ [editor's note, by chris] Saturday will be quiet, so here's some light fare, reposted.

With ~~four days~~ a few hours remaining before de Ronde, it's still theoretically possible to talk about the race without hushed tones and mental images of suffering. In that spirit, I propose a contest. Five VDS points to the winner. Exhibit A:

Only those who are in top condition can say that the Ronde is not hard. For everyone else, it's the Way of the Cross. -Andrea Tafi

The Contest: I know Drew doesn't like to see these hallowed words magled, but I'm sure he'll appreciate the spirit. So, see if you can switch out some of the nouns in Tafi's binary concept to make another true statement, if not quite as grave. An example:

Only those who eat carefully can say that bike racing is not hard. For people who are addicted to Mexican food, it's the Way of the Cross.

Ok, have at it.

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Man. I will probably regret this.

Only those who don't like little boys can say that the Priesthood is really hard. For everyone else, it's the Way of the Cross. - Joseph Alois Ratzinger

by Sui Juris on Apr 2, 2008 3:59 PM EDT reply actions

Ah yes

I knew that third rail was around here someplace...

by Chris Fontecchio on Apr 2, 2008 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm hoping

you step on it repeatedly.

"Only those who are in top condition can say that the Ronde is not hard. For everyone else, it's the Way of the Cross." -Andrea Tafi

by Drew on Apr 2, 2008 4:26 PM EDT reply actions

OK, I'll give it a try

Only those who ride horses can say that coyboying is not hard. For everyone else, it's the Way of the Hoss. -Hop Sing

If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you.

by bethie on Apr 2, 2008 5:36 PM EDT reply actions

*cowboying

If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you.

by bethie on Apr 2, 2008 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions

Vote for me!

My comment was brilliant! Hidden among the earlier comments, then lost almost becuase the thread was sliding into obscurity before it was rescued, my comment was overlooked because of it's sly brilliance, which made it almost hard to understand because of it's subtle brilliance, being a simply brilliant comment, You have to admit, it is worthy of the five VDS points. And the reason you have to admit it is worth those five VDS points, is because of my sucky sucky non-brilliant team which if it was last year would be a good team.

So, no point anyone else answering, the five VDS points belong to ME! ME! bwahahaha

Oh, gosh, sorry blush nevermind.

If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you.

by bethie on Apr 4, 2008 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Bethie

opened her Chimay early.

Pass it over here, chica.

by Sui Juris on Apr 4, 2008 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions

It's yours

If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you.

by bethie on Apr 4, 2008 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Warning ! Gloating coming up

"Only those who are going to Flanders this weekend can say that watching the Ronde is not hard. For everyone else watching CyclingTV, it's the Way of the Cross"

A life in flanders for you then Would be a fine vacation oh....

by Jens on Apr 2, 2008 6:38 PM EDT reply actions

Baa Ha Ha

Cycling TV martyrdom!

by roadside on Apr 2, 2008 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions

painfully rude...

Hope you share pics & have an awesome time!

Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want. -Randy Pausch

by nikki on Apr 2, 2008 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Winner!

And I don't begrudge you being there in the least. Any of us that lived on the continent would do all we could to get there, so we'll just live vicariously through you lucky few.

Make sure you get a beer out of Demoncats too.

"Only those who are in top condition can say that the Ronde is not hard. For everyone else, it's the Way of the Cross." -Andrea Tafi

by Drew on Apr 2, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions