Rabobank Team Presentation Live
by tedvdw on Dec 6, 2011 8:18 AM EST
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Just the announcement, not live yet! Edit: Almost live now, starts in five minutes. Edit2: Aaaand, we're done.
Follow the 2012 team presentation webcast live via the (Dutch language) Rabobank Sports website tomorrow, Tuesday, December 6th from 14h15 CET (8:15am US East, 5:15am US Pacific, Wed 0:15am Sydney). Scheduled duration is 1.5h but it may run longer.
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Cool.
It is ethically wrong to toss aside someone for something they did because they got caught, but to welcome people who've done the same thing in their past and simply didn't get caught.--Jonathan Vaughters
women also
or dudes only?
"Ants don’t worry, they operate like a fantastic team, they accept obstacles and deal with them in a positive manner, they don’t complain and remain positive. An ant doesn’t work on emotion, is proactive and always chooses the ant role."
Oooh, hope it's the women too!
New kit! New team! New riders! Existing riders!
(I think not, though, because isn’t there something about the riders being under contract to their old teams until end of December – at least, that’s the excuse Garmin used for not including their women in their team presentations, no?)
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 5, 2011 10:12 AM EST up reply actions
Really, Garmin said that?
Because for the men it’s not true, as evidenced by all the team presentations going on in December.
by blackswangreen on Dec 5, 2011 11:47 AM EST up reply actions
if they include the ladies
i will be watching.
"Ants don’t worry, they operate like a fantastic team, they accept obstacles and deal with them in a positive manner, they don’t complain and remain positive. An ant doesn’t work on emotion, is proactive and always chooses the ant role."
Heheheheh, Mademoiselle Ferrand-Prévot already paying dividends!
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 5, 2011 10:25 AM EST up reply actions
the team has yet to be officially presented,
but they’re already in the running for my second favorite women’s team.
"Ants don’t worry, they operate like a fantastic team, they accept obstacles and deal with them in a positive manner, they don’t complain and remain positive. An ant doesn’t work on emotion, is proactive and always chooses the ant role."
Who's number 1? lululemon?
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 5, 2011 10:41 AM EST up reply actions
exergy twenty12
lululemon and rabo are fighting for second place (in what is, of course, the most important competition they’ll enter all year, unbeknownst to them.)
"Ants don’t worry, they operate like a fantastic team, they accept obstacles and deal with them in a positive manner, they don’t complain and remain positive. An ant doesn’t work on emotion, is proactive and always chooses the ant role."
"the most important competition they’ll enter all year"
Of course! I hope to see the ant1 rankings updated throughout the year!
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 5, 2011 11:10 AM EST up reply actions
i will create a spreadsheet to track that this afternoon.
"Ants don’t worry, they operate like a fantastic team, they accept obstacles and deal with them in a positive manner, they don’t complain and remain positive. An ant doesn’t work on emotion, is proactive and always chooses the ant role."
If they do, it'll be VERY interesting to see who turns up
Thinking of Iris Slappendel…
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 5, 2011 10:26 AM EST up reply actions
Looks like it might be women too!
Monique van der Vorst’s twitter:\
Big day Tomorrow: – Team Presentation Rabobank!!! – TV: Pauw & Witteman guest!!!
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 5, 2011 11:09 AM EST up reply actions
Yes, it's all the teams together.
Men + women + development team + offroad.
by blackswangreen on Dec 5, 2011 11:37 AM EST up reply actions
Powerful.
Now if we can have a little less suits and more rider focus, this event may turn into something really great.
Yeah, last year was a lot of men in suits...
but that’s because they had something to celebrate involving men in suits: 15 years of Rabobank team sponsorship, and the announcement of six more years.
This time it’s in the Rabobank HQ, so there will still be men in suits around… let’s hope they stay off the stage.
by blackswangreen on Dec 5, 2011 11:51 AM EST up reply actions
Oooh, will you be there this year?
I think it’s fab that they celebrate the sponsors, given how much Rabobank support the sport
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 5, 2011 1:37 PM EST up reply actions
No, not this year
But it does show that even suits can be cycling fans. And indeed big sponsors wear suits too.
Me like bike, no?
No problem, as long as these men in suits don't speak ;)
by blackswangreen on Dec 5, 2011 4:12 PM EST up reply actions
although I am hoping for circus performers...
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 5, 2011 11:55 AM EST up reply actions
Yes yes yes yes!
Man-scarves and woman-scarves!
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 6, 2011 5:34 AM EST up reply actions
and giant everyone-in-the-same-scarf
like that Nederland Bloeit publicity pic a few years ago!
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 6, 2011 5:34 AM EST up reply actions
All 4 teams! More than 70 riders in total
is what they replied to me. So, the Protour and Conti men’s road teams, the women’s team and the mixed “off-road” team.
"Beer helps." -- Ant1.
have you seen the omegastep colors for next year?
"Ants don’t worry, they operate like a fantastic team, they accept obstacles and deal with them in a positive manner, they don’t complain and remain positive. An ant doesn’t work on emotion, is proactive and always chooses the ant role."
"Ants don’t worry, they operate like a fantastic team, they accept obstacles and deal with them in a positive manner, they don’t complain and remain positive. An ant doesn’t work on emotion, is proactive and always chooses the ant role."
A step back for QS, but better for Omega compared to last year.
QuickiePhama picking up the dead leopards skin.
I love the orange, I wish there'd be more!
and it’s traditional!
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 5, 2011 10:41 AM EST up reply actions
Not a fan of the Olympic gold?
Oh Ted, are you feeling a little bit…….. Belgian?
(ha!)
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 5, 2011 11:12 AM EST up reply actions
She looks
jaundiced.
De cross gaat out that door.
by Chris Fontecchio on Dec 5, 2011 2:06 PM EST up reply actions
Orange has the potential to look really good, or really bad
or everything in between. The history of Dutch sports has taught us this.
by blackswangreen on Dec 5, 2011 4:16 PM EST up reply actions
french kits
always good looking.
"Ants don’t worry, they operate like a fantastic team, they accept obstacles and deal with them in a positive manner, they don’t complain and remain positive. An ant doesn’t work on emotion, is proactive and always chooses the ant role."
+1
Navy blue is always in good taste
Sminer: I blame KARMA for everything.
Jens: I've heard it's a bitch
Water Girl: I heard it ran over your dogma
They've got even better since then
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 5, 2011 1:00 PM EST up reply actions
and of course, their CX kit
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 5, 2011 1:01 PM EST up reply actions
best kit ever
"Ants don’t worry, they operate like a fantastic team, they accept obstacles and deal with them in a positive manner, they don’t complain and remain positive. An ant doesn’t work on emotion, is proactive and always chooses the ant role."
Mind you, if Sandie Clair, Greg Baugé and PFP can't look good in a kit
then no one can!
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 5, 2011 1:15 PM EST up reply actions
careful now
that’s my future wife you’re talking about.
"Ants don’t worry, they operate like a fantastic team, they accept obstacles and deal with them in a positive manner, they don’t complain and remain positive. An ant doesn’t work on emotion, is proactive and always chooses the ant role."
my objectification goes beyond just that picture
"Ants don’t worry, they operate like a fantastic team, they accept obstacles and deal with them in a positive manner, they don’t complain and remain positive. An ant doesn’t work on emotion, is proactive and always chooses the ant role."
I haven’t looked 16 since I was 11.
I saw a baby that looked like Cadel Evans the other day...
by John Cyclopunk on Dec 5, 2011 2:39 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Ok then, young man.
No alcohol, and make sure you have her home by 11.
Oh hang on, I see you mentioned removing her clothes. I’ll get my shotgun.
More orange needed
Orange is much better than blue. Especially if you’re thirsty – bluejuice is horrible.
I saw a baby that looked like Cadel Evans the other day...
by John Cyclopunk on Dec 5, 2011 2:26 PM EST up reply actions
I dunno, I have fond memories of
those blue raspberry panda pops I’d drink as a kiddy…. and blue Slush Puppies were always my favourite…
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 5, 2011 2:28 PM EST up reply actions
What flavour were those? E-130?
Actually, I liked those too. Best thing about going to college was discovering they still sold the blue one in the refectory.
I saw a baby that looked like Cadel Evans the other day...
by John Cyclopunk on Dec 5, 2011 2:33 PM EST up reply actions
Looks a bit like one of those weird Formula 1 bikes that people raced for a while in the mid-80s.
I saw a baby that looked like Cadel Evans the other day...
by John Cyclopunk on Dec 5, 2011 3:19 PM EST up reply actions
Sep
could win on this bike.
De cross gaat out that door.
by Chris Fontecchio on Dec 5, 2011 7:59 PM EST up reply actions
more or less the same kit since I can remember and that's not good
and Euskie pulls off orange just fine.
Sadly
It’s more orange + tanned olive skin = blood and gore
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 6, 2011 5:35 AM EST up reply actions
I may have to expunge you from my Friend List soon. Or perhaps I should just make you give me Leffes every time you're mean, like with gs?
It's pronounced "Int-CHOW-stie"
You mean all the swag I collected, that you won
& getting you tickets to Manchester don’t count for anything??
(grin!)
I’m crushed! I was working on the assumption that every time I mock the carrots, it takes one leffe off the very, very, very many that YOU owe ME!
Aka Pigeons!
by Sarah Connolly on Dec 6, 2011 7:56 AM EST up reply actions
What? I owe you Leffes? Since when?!
(ok, you stay on the list, but you’re on probabtion ;)
It's pronounced "Int-CHOW-stie"
Got a hint that the women are not there for a full team presentation
but merely photo opportunities. I’m sure Vos will be dragged on stage, though.
"Beer helps." -- Ant1.
Strange, the women are tweeting about a team presentation today.
BTW I think they’ll also launch an international version of their website, which is in fact already online: www.rabosport.com
by blackswangreen on Dec 6, 2011 7:20 AM EST up reply actions
It would be crazy, to NOT shout about Marianne Vos, AvV, the new signings
Thalita de Jong for “the future of Dutch cycling”, & Monique vdV for that incredible story…
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 6, 2011 7:28 AM EST up reply actions
looks like parliament
"Ants don’t worry, they operate like a fantastic team, they accept obstacles and deal with them in a positive manner, they don’t complain and remain positive. An ant doesn’t work on emotion, is proactive and always chooses the ant role."
Taunting the Belgians again?
It is ethically wrong to toss aside someone for something they did because they got caught, but to welcome people who've done the same thing in their past and simply didn't get caught.--Jonathan Vaughters
They have one, after 500 and something days!
Sinterklaas brought it!
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 6, 2011 8:53 AM EST up reply actions
Yes, but the Dutch have had one all along.
They might have thought the Belgians needed a reminder of what it’s supposed to look like, now that they’re getting back into the whole government thing.
It is ethically wrong to toss aside someone for something they did because they got caught, but to welcome people who've done the same thing in their past and simply didn't get caught.--Jonathan Vaughters
Ha! No more taunting now
- we have a government
- we broke the world record government-making
- we’re the first country that has a gay prime minister
All in all the whole process has been very sucessful
nobody gives a shit over here, but aparently the foreign media see it as a big deal
(and our media write about that)
Well, openly gay!
A couple of gay-but-pretending-not-to-be over here!
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 6, 2011 8:58 AM EST up reply actions
I have video
Link via the main banner at http://www.rabosport.nl/
or direct video page link http://rabowebtv.dutchview.nl/rabo20111206/video.php
or the direct streaming link in WMV format http://hosting.dutchview.nl/asx/rabo-vi-20111206.asx for use in, e.g., VLC Player (""open network stream")
"Beer helps." -- Ant1.
Does opening it in VLC make it bigger?
It is ethically wrong to toss aside someone for something they did because they got caught, but to welcome people who've done the same thing in their past and simply didn't get caught.--Jonathan Vaughters
Help, can't see it, says I need a plug-in for the rabo-page, bu that seems to cost $29!!!
can’t work out how to use the wmv one – aaaargh!
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 6, 2011 8:21 AM EST up reply actions
No,
the “Flip4Mac” media components (the “player”) are free. Search “flip4mac download” or similar. Or try the link I gave for, also free, VLC Player.
"Beer helps." -- Ant1.
Ted, you are an angel!
I hope you got LOTS of presents from Sinterklaas!
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 6, 2011 8:33 AM EST up reply actions
And was not beaten by 6-8 black men.
It is ethically wrong to toss aside someone for something they did because they got caught, but to welcome people who've done the same thing in their past and simply didn't get caught.--Jonathan Vaughters
I'm on the enquiry desk so can't watch but I expect you all to entertain me with your wit.
Carry on.
It's pronounced "Int-CHOW-stie"
They have an audio only option, if you want to listen along.
Not much use if you don’t understand Dutch, but when they say the names you’ll know what ou’re missing.
It is ethically wrong to toss aside someone for something they did because they got caught, but to welcome people who've done the same thing in their past and simply didn't get caught.--Jonathan Vaughters
Ou can't get away with the one-earbud look?
It is ethically wrong to toss aside someone for something they did because they got caught, but to welcome people who've done the same thing in their past and simply didn't get caught.--Jonathan Vaughters
In Indiana, we drop our Ys.
Sometimes.
It is ethically wrong to toss aside someone for something they did because they got caught, but to welcome people who've done the same thing in their past and simply didn't get caught.--Jonathan Vaughters
being at "work" and all
i won’t be able to watch every minute. i would appreciate screen shots of the important moment.
"Ants don’t worry, they operate like a fantastic team, they accept obstacles and deal with them in a positive manner, they don’t complain and remain positive. An ant doesn’t work on emotion, is proactive and always chooses the ant role."
Which one is she again?
It is ethically wrong to toss aside someone for something they did because they got caught, but to welcome people who've done the same thing in their past and simply didn't get caught.--Jonathan Vaughters
the vos-slayer.
"Ants don’t worry, they operate like a fantastic team, they accept obstacles and deal with them in a positive manner, they don’t complain and remain positive. An ant doesn’t work on emotion, is proactive and always chooses the ant role."
and the ridiculous oments, pretty please!
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 6, 2011 8:24 AM EST up reply actions
In Bristol, they drop their Ms.
Sometimes.
It is ethically wrong to toss aside someone for something they did because they got caught, but to welcome people who've done the same thing in their past and simply didn't get caught.--Jonathan Vaughters
Ha!
True fact, real Bristolians add the letter L to the end of words that end in a vowel, or sound like they might (it’s not Ikea, it’s Ikeol, eg – or Sarol instead of Sarah)
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 6, 2011 8:40 AM EST up reply actions
Who's the guy with the orange tie?
It is ethically wrong to toss aside someone for something they did because they got caught, but to welcome people who've done the same thing in their past and simply didn't get caught.--Jonathan Vaughters
For those without video, they're showing highlights of the year.
It is ethically wrong to toss aside someone for something they did because they got caught, but to welcome people who've done the same thing in their past and simply didn't get caught.--Jonathan Vaughters
Lots of video fun
in different languages, too
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 6, 2011 8:34 AM EST up reply actions
Only men's highlights?
Hmmpf.
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
by TheFigurehead on Dec 6, 2011 8:35 AM EST up reply actions
Well, they didn't have a women's team last year...
(Look at me giving benefit of the doubt! How unlike me!)
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 6, 2011 8:36 AM EST up reply actions
oooh, I just heard the word Damesploeg!
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 6, 2011 8:36 AM EST up reply actions
and the word vrouw!
I can speak Dutch!
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 6, 2011 8:37 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah, he says that the reason that all those cameras are here
is probably that they now have a women’s team
by blackswangreen on Dec 6, 2011 8:37 AM EST up reply actions
Yep, in a very The Office like joke
something about: I understand why there are lots more cameras today, we have a damesploeg now.
"Beer helps." -- Ant1.
Yeah, but still
More Annemiek!
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
by TheFigurehead on Dec 6, 2011 8:36 AM EST up reply actions
I hadn't realised that even his hair is orange!
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 6, 2011 8:41 AM EST up reply actions
Baby due any day now
expected on the 16th. Maarten Wynants JUST had a baby, one hour ago.
"Beer helps." -- Ant1.
That was clever of him!
(hoho)
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 6, 2011 8:42 AM EST up reply actions
For Marianne-fans
Here’s a nice little video, with her interviewed in English, from the first Rabo team camp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrJJCNlhnD8&feature=player_embedded
Aka Pigeons!
it's been going in and out for me.
"Ants don’t worry, they operate like a fantastic team, they accept obstacles and deal with them in a positive manner, they don’t complain and remain positive. An ant doesn’t work on emotion, is proactive and always chooses the ant role."
let's hope it doesn't crash.
"Ants don’t worry, they operate like a fantastic team, they accept obstacles and deal with them in a positive manner, they don’t complain and remain positive. An ant doesn’t work on emotion, is proactive and always chooses the ant role."
i like this
http://www.rabosport.com/user/KatieFnCompton
"Ants don’t worry, they operate like a fantastic team, they accept obstacles and deal with them in a positive manner, they don’t complain and remain positive. An ant doesn’t work on emotion, is proactive and always chooses the ant role."
Oh, that's interesting
So, only happy tweets from the rabo riders, from now on!
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 6, 2011 8:47 AM EST up reply actions
Could have been worse
white-blue-black-bleugh
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 6, 2011 8:48 AM EST up reply actions
I think all the options to vote on had a non-white modesty panel
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 6, 2011 8:52 AM EST up reply actions
The other option was much prettier though.
Alas.
by blackswangreen on Dec 6, 2011 8:58 AM EST up reply actions
She's really tiny at the moment, compared to previous years
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 6, 2011 8:50 AM EST up reply actions
She had some impressive muscle mass on display at Gieten – I think we’ll see some even stronger rides next year.
I saw a baby that looked like Cadel Evans the other day...
by John Cyclopunk on Dec 6, 2011 3:42 PM EST up reply actions
i see bald dude
but my feed keeps pausing
"Ants don’t worry, they operate like a fantastic team, they accept obstacles and deal with them in a positive manner, they don’t complain and remain positive. An ant doesn’t work on emotion, is proactive and always chooses the ant role."
If anyone has VLC on a Mac, do this
File – Open File
check box “Treat as a pipe rather than as a file”
paste the stream link that ted gave into the box at the top:
http://hosting.dutchview.nl/asx/rabo-vi-20111206.asx
Use "open network …" in the File menu
or type ⌘N. Paste the asx link in the text box there.
"Beer helps." -- Ant1.
Your mirror
has graphs?
De cross gaat out that door.
by Chris Fontecchio on Dec 6, 2011 4:34 PM EST up reply actions
Hardly the most dramatic music!
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 6, 2011 8:58 AM EST up reply actions
a decisive moment
in sprinting history
The Kloden fanboys always forget that the torch was passed on that day
Oh, Óscar!
I’m just going to pretend he’s still at Rabo next year (forgot, what IS he doing?)
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 6, 2011 8:59 AM EST up reply actions
That's probably why I've forgotten it
lalalalalallala, it never happened….
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 6, 2011 9:00 AM EST up reply actions
Tricky aspect ratio changes in the video
between the presentation stage (4:3) and archive footage (16:9). In VLC Player, it’s in the Video menu.
"Beer helps." -- Ant1.
Does the webpage video change automatically?
Or is the archive video stretched vertically?
"Beer helps." -- Ant1.
Oh, I hope so.
It is ethically wrong to toss aside someone for something they did because they got caught, but to welcome people who've done the same thing in their past and simply didn't get caught.--Jonathan Vaughters
Critiques the UCI
on radios, obscure points system and long winding doping cases.
"Beer helps." -- Ant1.
"We've noticed from our experience in banking
that government bailouts are a profitable business. Perhaps cycling could try some of that?"
Track suits...
waiting: http://www.mobypicture.com/user/denrijn/view/11430416
"Beer helps." -- Ant1.
Worst team presentation ever
How are the DDIFPs supposed to mock this? Now I demand riders wearing traditional Dutch clothes.
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
Riding their bikes with clogs.
It is ethically wrong to toss aside someone for something they did because they got caught, but to welcome people who've done the same thing in their past and simply didn't get caught.--Jonathan Vaughters
Ha! Yes! Especially for the boys!
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 6, 2011 9:11 AM EST up reply actions
Not that early. It's 9:15.
Was up at 5:15 to get the kid up and off to school. And I’m multi-tasking, trying to get a doll’s hair to stop sticking straight up.
It is ethically wrong to toss aside someone for something they did because they got caught, but to welcome people who've done the same thing in their past and simply didn't get caught.--Jonathan Vaughters
That made me laugh outloud!
For some cycling-PdC-doll-fun, I hope x 100000000000?
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 6, 2011 9:16 AM EST up reply actions
Ha! The trials of the day. Can't you just turn it into Bling Barbie?
It's pronounced "Int-CHOW-stie"
Yes to Pigeons, no to Albertina.
Want a hint? I found a picture of what he’s supposed to look like.
It is ethically wrong to toss aside someone for something they did because they got caught, but to welcome people who've done the same thing in their past and simply didn't get caught.--Jonathan Vaughters
YAY!!!!
You know the Barbies make me super-extra happy! I’m crossing my fingers for a whole review of 2011, in Barbies!
AND the Bliss team!
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 6, 2011 9:21 AM EST up reply actions
yup
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
by TheFigurehead on Dec 6, 2011 9:19 AM EST up reply actions
The interviewer used to be Telekom's press guy...
knows Rick Zabel since he was very little.
by blackswangreen on Dec 6, 2011 9:22 AM EST up reply actions
Cute shuffling boys' legs behind the presenter!
as they realise they sat in the wrong place!
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Boy's younger brother?
Which makes the name choice even worse.
De cross gaat out that door.
by Chris Fontecchio on Dec 6, 2011 4:36 PM EST up reply actions
That's where he got the hair
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
by TheFigurehead on Dec 6, 2011 9:33 AM EST up reply actions
snickarboden=carpenter shop?
It is ethically wrong to toss aside someone for something they did because they got caught, but to welcome people who've done the same thing in their past and simply didn't get caught.--Jonathan Vaughters
Yes
It’s from a children’s book, the main character Emil does a lot of mischiefs and get sent to the carpenter shed.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emil_i_L%C3%B6nneberga
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
by TheFigurehead on Dec 6, 2011 9:37 AM EST up reply actions
Oh! From the Pippi author.
It is ethically wrong to toss aside someone for something they did because they got caught, but to welcome people who've done the same thing in their past and simply didn't get caught.--Jonathan Vaughters
It's this place:
From the Astrid Lindgren stories about “Emil i Lönneberga”, or words to that effect.
The one they used in the movie/series burned down 6 years ago.
Not that far from where I live
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
by TheFigurehead on Dec 6, 2011 9:41 AM EST up reply actions
Perhaps
The so called “Gryningspyromanen” is believed to have done it, not sure they have any evidence.
http://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gryningspyromanen
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
by TheFigurehead on Dec 6, 2011 9:46 AM EST up reply actions
I guess you really must hate society
if you set fire to Emil’s shed.
hahahhahahahahahahahahaha!
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 6, 2011 9:27 AM EST up reply actions
Harry Enfield
Three Scousers:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIhFwLjsQug
(Scousers = a person from Liverpool)
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 6, 2011 9:43 AM EST up reply actions
New Kids definitely were "inspired" by this...
by blackswangreen on Dec 7, 2011 6:29 PM EST up reply actions
Huh?
It is ethically wrong to toss aside someone for something they did because they got caught, but to welcome people who've done the same thing in their past and simply didn't get caught.--Jonathan Vaughters
Errr,
no. Try http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xap31l_new-kids-strand-hq_fun (rather nsfw).
"Beer helps." -- Ant1.
I think I used to find this funny
but seeing it again, it just seems strained now.
Not really much difference between this and the racist stereotyping in old comedy that we’d all now cringe at.
I don't think I ever found enfield esp funny
But your pointing out the resemblance to the rider was hilarious!
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 6, 2011 12:56 PM EST up reply actions
why does my feed crap out now?
"Ants don’t worry, they operate like a fantastic team, they accept obstacles and deal with them in a positive manner, they don’t complain and remain positive. An ant doesn’t work on emotion, is proactive and always chooses the ant role."
damnit
did i miss PFP?
"Ants don’t worry, they operate like a fantastic team, they accept obstacles and deal with them in a positive manner, they don’t complain and remain positive. An ant doesn’t work on emotion, is proactive and always chooses the ant role."
Oh Ant, they didn't even speak to her!
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 6, 2011 9:27 AM EST up reply actions
That's probably the best shot of her
Feeling for poor Ant….
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 6, 2011 9:28 AM EST up reply actions
It's kind of heart-shaped....
better than the Italian national teams’ odd red shape (still can’t imagine what they were thinking - so strange!)
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 6, 2011 12:58 PM EST up reply actions
+1!
It is ethically wrong to toss aside someone for something they did because they got caught, but to welcome people who've done the same thing in their past and simply didn't get caught.--Jonathan Vaughters
Would make a great Barbie!
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 6, 2011 9:28 AM EST up reply actions
He'll have to get to the point where we know his name first.
It is ethically wrong to toss aside someone for something they did because they got caught, but to welcome people who've done the same thing in their past and simply didn't get caught.--Jonathan Vaughters
I wrote his name three times
But you don’t listen :(
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by TheFigurehead on Dec 6, 2011 9:30 AM EST up reply actions
Oh, THAT'S Emil.
Is he going to be any good when he grows up?
It is ethically wrong to toss aside someone for something they did because they got caught, but to welcome people who've done the same thing in their past and simply didn't get caught.--Jonathan Vaughters
He's 26
Not that he looks like it. But he’s quite good.
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by TheFigurehead on Dec 6, 2011 9:32 AM EST up reply actions
Like many of the Swedish cycling pros
He went to school in Skara. I fear they get strange hair there.
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by TheFigurehead on Dec 6, 2011 9:31 AM EST up reply actions
There's Compton.
It is ethically wrong to toss aside someone for something they did because they got caught, but to welcome people who've done the same thing in their past and simply didn't get caught.--Jonathan Vaughters
Yes - wonder if she's not riding MTB next year
or just because she’s so much better at CX?
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 6, 2011 9:29 AM EST up reply actions
Well, they probably couldn't introduce her on both teams.
She would have to run backstage again in between.
It is ethically wrong to toss aside someone for something they did because they got caught, but to welcome people who've done the same thing in their past and simply didn't get caught.--Jonathan Vaughters
are you saying PFP won't be introduced with the women's team?
"Ants don’t worry, they operate like a fantastic team, they accept obstacles and deal with them in a positive manner, they don’t complain and remain positive. An ant doesn’t work on emotion, is proactive and always chooses the ant role."
Looking very happy! Yay Iris!
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 6, 2011 9:34 AM EST up reply actions
So it probably is worth adding PFP to the vds team
if she’s a 1-pointer again….
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 6, 2011 10:33 AM EST up reply actions
god, useless me, that's supposed to be replying to the team list!
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 6, 2011 10:34 AM EST up reply actions
you did reply to the team list
"Ants don’t worry, they operate like a fantastic team, they accept obstacles and deal with them in a positive manner, they don’t complain and remain positive. An ant doesn’t work on emotion, is proactive and always chooses the ant role."
sigh...
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by TheFigurehead on Dec 6, 2011 9:38 AM EST up reply actions
this video feed blows.
"Ants don’t worry, they operate like a fantastic team, they accept obstacles and deal with them in a positive manner, they don’t complain and remain positive. An ant doesn’t work on emotion, is proactive and always chooses the ant role."
i've done that a few times
not much improvement unfortunately
"Ants don’t worry, they operate like a fantastic team, they accept obstacles and deal with them in a positive manner, they don’t complain and remain positive. An ant doesn’t work on emotion, is proactive and always chooses the ant role."
alright,
back to work. see you folks later.
"Ants don’t worry, they operate like a fantastic team, they accept obstacles and deal with them in a positive manner, they don’t complain and remain positive. An ant doesn’t work on emotion, is proactive and always chooses the ant role."
damn, just as they interview PFP!
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 6, 2011 9:42 AM EST up reply actions
Yes, I didn't expect bikinis at this presentation!
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 6, 2011 9:43 AM EST up reply actions
Wow, look at that cut.
Only a Frenchwoman could get away with that!
It is ethically wrong to toss aside someone for something they did because they got caught, but to welcome people who've done the same thing in their past and simply didn't get caught.--Jonathan Vaughters
Bluffy is so lucky!
It is ethically wrong to toss aside someone for something they did because they got caught, but to welcome people who've done the same thing in their past and simply didn't get caught.--Jonathan Vaughters
Not talking about Bluffy in the bikini, I hope
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by TheFigurehead on Dec 6, 2011 9:47 AM EST up reply actions
Well, maybe the Brazilians could, but still....!
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 6, 2011 9:46 AM EST up reply actions
screw you guys
"Ants don’t worry, they operate like a fantastic team, they accept obstacles and deal with them in a positive manner, they don’t complain and remain positive. An ant doesn’t work on emotion, is proactive and always chooses the ant role."
i take that back
just saw the screenshots below. you guys are the awesomest.
"Ants don’t worry, they operate like a fantastic team, they accept obstacles and deal with them in a positive manner, they don’t complain and remain positive. An ant doesn’t work on emotion, is proactive and always chooses the ant role."
I swear, she looks just like the 16-year-old boy down the street.
It is ethically wrong to toss aside someone for something they did because they got caught, but to welcome people who've done the same thing in their past and simply didn't get caught.--Jonathan Vaughters
If I’d known any boys who looked like that when I was 16, I’d totally be gay by now.
I saw a baby that looked like Cadel Evans the other day...
by John Cyclopunk on Dec 6, 2011 1:59 PM EST up reply actions
Well, not sure if it's the sleeves
or just that she’s very slim at the moment
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 6, 2011 9:48 AM EST up reply actions
Oh, I take it back
They’re hardly tight sleeves on AvV or Iris, either
Bad Rabo!
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 6, 2011 9:49 AM EST up reply actions
My mama always told me
it’s nice to have some room for growth.
Well, almost.
It is ethically wrong to toss aside someone for something they did because they got caught, but to welcome people who've done the same thing in their past and simply didn't get caught.--Jonathan Vaughters
Renshaw in Rabo!
It is ethically wrong to toss aside someone for something they did because they got caught, but to welcome people who've done the same thing in their past and simply didn't get caught.--Jonathan Vaughters
Yay! Poor Nancy now that he's left Mexico...but she's super proud :)
It's pronounced "Int-CHOW-stie"
LTD didn't get around to his face, I see.
It is ethically wrong to toss aside someone for something they did because they got caught, but to welcome people who've done the same thing in their past and simply didn't get caught.--Jonathan Vaughters
I LOVED all his eye rolling!
Really wanted a screenshot of him in full-on crazy-eyed mode!
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 6, 2011 9:52 AM EST up reply actions
Maybe a little blood would help her recognize him.
It is ethically wrong to toss aside someone for something they did because they got caught, but to welcome people who've done the same thing in their past and simply didn't get caught.--Jonathan Vaughters
And even after a year, Lulu looks wrong in Rabokit.
It is ethically wrong to toss aside someone for something they did because they got caught, but to welcome people who've done the same thing in their past and simply didn't get caught.--Jonathan Vaughters
Ajax Amsterdam
And they mentioned his brother, Pedro Leon Sanchez who played for Real last year.
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by TheFigurehead on Dec 6, 2011 9:53 AM EST up reply actions
Bling!
It is ethically wrong to toss aside someone for something they did because they got caught, but to welcome people who've done the same thing in their past and simply didn't get caught.--Jonathan Vaughters
disturbingly identical screenshot to mine!
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 6, 2011 9:56 AM EST up reply actions
Are The Cure still looking for band members?
by blackswangreen on Dec 6, 2011 9:58 AM EST up reply actions
Heh, more like some emo boyband!
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 6, 2011 9:59 AM EST up reply actions
The lighting is a little new wavy.
And I know nothing about emo (well, about the “new” emo, that is).
by blackswangreen on Dec 6, 2011 10:08 AM EST up reply actions
Bling
Getting tired of everyone he meets asking him to do a silly dance.
Moral: don’t become famous for doing a silly dane.
for doing a silly Dane?
nttawwt
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 6, 2011 9:57 AM EST up reply actions
Ha!
Some typos are irresistible.
It is ethically wrong to toss aside someone for something they did because they got caught, but to welcome people who've done the same thing in their past and simply didn't get caught.--Jonathan Vaughters
This is how rumors get started...
It is ethically wrong to toss aside someone for something they did because they got caught, but to welcome people who've done the same thing in their past and simply didn't get caught.--Jonathan Vaughters
Silly dane
[insert THAT pic of the Chicken]
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by TheFigurehead on Dec 6, 2011 10:02 AM EST up reply actions
That's just cruel.
It is ethically wrong to toss aside someone for something they did because they got caught, but to welcome people who've done the same thing in their past and simply didn't get caught.--Jonathan Vaughters
Bloody hell, someone pass me the brainbleach!
How the hell did you fins such an awful, awful thing?
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 6, 2011 10:10 AM EST up reply actions
Ha!
It waz soo horible, i stoped bein abel to spel
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 6, 2011 10:13 AM EST up reply actions
I think the off-centre framing
just makes it worse!
God, why would someone take that photo? Surely it’s illegal?
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 6, 2011 10:13 AM EST up reply actions
I've seen that one already, so while it's hideous, I've become immune
(I bet EVERYONE clicked!)
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 6, 2011 10:15 AM EST up reply actions
can we ban this pic for good?
"Ants don’t worry, they operate like a fantastic team, they accept obstacles and deal with them in a positive manner, they don’t complain and remain positive. An ant doesn’t work on emotion, is proactive and always chooses the ant role."
If Obama has learned us anything
it’s that no, we can’t.
by blackswangreen on Dec 6, 2011 10:17 AM EST up reply actions
So it's YOUR fault broerie posted that horrible, horrible pic?
Can your karma absorb that much horror?
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 6, 2011 1:02 PM EST up reply actions
This whole thing does kind of look like it was organized by the vicar
in the local church hall.
Will there be little old ladies serving tea and cakes after?
You know Rabobank.
Always a bit boring. Part of their corporate image.
by blackswangreen on Dec 6, 2011 10:03 AM EST up reply actions
Heh, so pleased you gave photographic evidence
or Ant would never have believed you!
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 6, 2011 10:10 AM EST up reply actions
(Lars vdH really is short, isn't he?)
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 6, 2011 10:06 AM EST up reply actions
Thanks for all the screenshots, ted and Sarah!
It is ethically wrong to toss aside someone for something they did because they got caught, but to welcome people who've done the same thing in their past and simply didn't get caught.--Jonathan Vaughters
Was fun!
Just gutted I missed the full eye-rolling-gurning-stubble shot cos I was laughing too much!
(Hope the Barbie hair is all sorted out now!)
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 6, 2011 10:12 AM EST up reply actions
Well, I was hoping once I got it to lie flattish I might be able to put some wave in it.
But I think just getting it to cover all or most of the scalp is going to have to be good enough.
It is ethically wrong to toss aside someone for something they did because they got caught, but to welcome people who've done the same thing in their past and simply didn't get caught.--Jonathan Vaughters
Can you use hair straighteners on dolls?
Or doe it melt the hair? How about a cool iron?
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 6, 2011 10:14 AM EST up reply actions
For starters, I just washed it and used some gel, while trying to figure out the part.
Don’t know if it will work, but here’s the before (doll on the left—and it doesn’t do the mess justice). Next up would be boiling water, if necessary.
It is ethically wrong to toss aside someone for something they did because they got caught, but to welcome people who've done the same thing in their past and simply didn't get caught.--Jonathan Vaughters
Dunno why it reminded me
but did you see the shot of the Liqui-guys in the sauna last week?
(hmmm, socks + sweaty lycra + post-training boys in the sauna… pass the nose pegs!)
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 6, 2011 10:20 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah, I posted the link!
It is ethically wrong to toss aside someone for something they did because they got caught, but to welcome people who've done the same thing in their past and simply didn't get caught.--Jonathan Vaughters
Not yet. That I can do, more or less.
It is ethically wrong to toss aside someone for something they did because they got caught, but to welcome people who've done the same thing in their past and simply didn't get caught.--Jonathan Vaughters
So, not the most flashy of team presentations
but all of you guys meant I still had fun!
Which team will give us the maddest show this year? And OMG, can’t wait for a cross between Layopard madness and American understatedness when it’s time for the leopardshacks!
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I bet both Jens & The Figurehead have hair like that!
Well, I know Jens does….
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 6, 2011 10:29 AM EST up reply actions
My hair is turning grey
At least the part that’s not disappearing.
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by TheFigurehead on Dec 6, 2011 11:17 AM EST up reply actions
You know what it made me think of?
I saw a baby that looked like Cadel Evans the other day...
by John Cyclopunk on Dec 6, 2011 1:45 PM EST up reply actions
Hahaha
Yes, of course!
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by TheFigurehead on Dec 6, 2011 2:06 PM EST up reply actions
Apparently because of the high number of viewers, it was crashy everywhere
So they’ll be putting it up on the rabosport.com site as an on-demand viewing possibility
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Hey, we broke the bank!!!!
ditto with the thanks
Missed it.
Women jersey does not look good. That is all.
Anyone spotted Gesink at the presentation? It would be nice to hear some news from him.
This gets me excited about new season. Thanks for the pictures
Yes, they talked to him.
There’s a screenshot up above, and ted quotes him as saying he’s doing well.
It is ethically wrong to toss aside someone for something they did because they got caught, but to welcome people who've done the same thing in their past and simply didn't get caught.--Jonathan Vaughters
well, fwiw I think the jersey designers destroyed a great corp brand opportunity.
White? All over? Are you sure?
it does look odd
and why not make it the same as the men’s jersey? if you’re gonna change it, try improving it. the big white spot almost looks like they’re waiting for another sponsor. insert your logo here, and while you’re at it, fill in the background for us.
"Ants don’t worry, they operate like a fantastic team, they accept obstacles and deal with them in a positive manner, they don’t complain and remain positive. An ant doesn’t work on emotion, is proactive and always chooses the ant role."
The lovely Davey at Cycling Fever has made a great
video of the women’s team parts of the presentation – everyone, check it out!
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For practical reasons as well as tradition
I’m pretty sure Chris will stick with Omloop as the first race. Not a 100% sure but 99.
Got that right
We can’t deal with the VDS starting any earlier.
De cross gaat out that door.
by Chris Fontecchio on Dec 8, 2011 5:49 PM EST up reply actions
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