Actually those are Bob Roll's phrases, not mine. Not a very politically correct thing for a TV commentator to say, but I think Bob's lack of knee-jerk correctness is much of his charm. Of course a lot of people find criteriums exciting, it's just that I (and Bob Roll) don't. We're all adults here, so I don't see any reason for one person to be offended if another says he is bored by what the first person finds exciting. I don't get offended if people call French components "crappy", it's just an opinion I don't happen to agree with. Different strokes for different folks.
Regards,
Jerry Moos Big Spring, TX
Mark Bulgier <Mark@bulgier.net> wrote:
Well, let's not compile lists of things we find boring, OK? Especially when you're talking about the PASSION of others on the list. Seriously, "Lame-Ass", "waste of time" - words like that do not belong here in Dale's living room. You can think it, but politeness requires you to keep it to yourself.
Personally I found crit racing to be the most exciting thing I've experienced on this planet, infinitely more interesting than most track racing - and I like track racing a lot. Road racing? Also totally cool, just less intensity, like the same amount of excitement is spread out over a much longer time period. More rewarding maybe, with the scenery and the distance traveled and the sense of accomplishment... But for sheer living-every-instant-to-the-fullest while you're doing it, give me a hilly, curvy crit!
Never really got into bowling, but I'm sure it must have its excitement too, if you prefer it to criterium racing.
Collegially, Mark Bulgier Seattle WA USA
Jerome & Elizabeth Moos wrote:
> Well, now that you mention crits, I can't help but quote the
> great Bob Roll, "I went to ride in Europe because I wasn't
> going to waste my time riding in Lame-Ass American
> criteriums". I did have an ABL (that dates me) license and
> rode a few criteriums and came to the same conclusion as Bob
> Roll. I can't imagine any greater waste of time than
> American criteriums and the rules and traditions of those
> events are of absolutely no interest to me. Bowling is
> exciting by comparison.