AggieDave 6 #26 July 22, 2004 If something that involved actual violence like that happened this time around, I wonder what the results would be...the international flap it would cause...--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomAiello 26 #27 July 22, 2004 QuoteQuote...don't forget that I've been playing hockey for 35+ years and have played at some pretty high college calibre levels and have had my share of fistycuffs in the corners. And I am a very young and fit old guy. I'd never bring fists to a gunfight. It's not specifically covered by forum rules, but I'm not going to allow physical threats, with or without smilies. Either of you do that again, any you'll get to stop posting in this forum for a while.-- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #28 July 22, 2004 Hmmm ... it's also nothing new to sports or other nationalities ... anyone remember Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan? Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,589 #29 July 22, 2004 QuoteThsi stuff is nothing new for the French. This stuff is nothing new for some enraged bicycling fans. Consider soccer in England; or hockey in the US. You get enough emotional involvement in a sport, and people with less emotional control will do stupid things. It's not limited to any particular country. edit to add: I'd forgotten about Tonya and Nancy! Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,150 #30 July 22, 2004 QuoteRe: spitting at Armstrong. That's nothing, dude. LA is going for an unprecedented sixth Tour de France victory. Why is it unprecedented? Because Eddie "the Cannibal" Merckx was going for his sixth Tour de France victory in 1975 (Merckx was the greatest - and a Belgian). He was leading Le Tour when an enraged French fan punched him in the stomach. Merckx would never recover fully from the punch during the race, and came in second. Thsi stuff is nothing new for the French. They're still upset over Crecy and Agincourt.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
