why do so many people have it in for team sky ?

Is it because they didn’t
Is it because they didn’t give you any free stuff?

I have no idea how trolls
I have no idea how trolls work, do they normally hang about one place, putting in the effort to help out with a site, running a game for the site and also being the person who trys to help others and as a result, ends up with the largest post count?

I’m not a troll, I just don’t like the way Sky came in and decided everything and everyone should do things their way or not at all.

It also has nothing to do with Rapha, I have separate issues with them =P~

Gkam84 wrote:That is as much

Gkam84 wrote:

That is as much as I am willing to say on that, for fear of putting anyone’s lively hood at risk.

You know, once you explain yourself you don’t sound completely unreasonable. Maybe you should just think through the effect of what you’re going to say and think more before you write. I just think the more you’re willing to put into explaining yourself, rather than just putting your strong opinions out there, the less you’ll look like a troll spewing out inflammatory responses

Well it’s just not British is
Well it’s just not British is it? These aren’t plucky underdogs that are sticking it to the cycling giants from mainland Europe. This is a bunch of ambitious, intelligent riders and staff who are ruthless in their pursuit of excellence. It doesn’t help that they’ve partnered with two firms who are associated with affluence and excellence, in Jaguar and Rapha.

What I do find weird is that people have such a problem with it’s riders being human. If Wiggo sustains a TT pace for 25 mins in order to ensure a climb becomes ‘selective’, that’s boring, but if he has the explosiveness to just drop everyone, that’s doping! If Porte can nail everyone on a climb as a tactical move, that’s doping, but then when he’s nowhere the day after, well he’s clearly cr@p and has left his leader isolated!

Maybe it’s because they are disruptive, coming in and basically telling everyone (or demonstrating, via results) that they are doing it wrong.

keirik wrote:what a load of

keirik wrote:

what a load of rubbish, are we sure this wasn’t written by one of the trolls on this thread?

I think it’s meant to stir up a bit of controversy. He also does a piece for Cyclist mag which is usually a good read.

Maybe I should start a ‘Super Domestique says’ column 8}

what a load of rubbish, are
what a load of rubbish, are we sure this wasn’t written by one of the trolls on this thread?

I’m indifferent on team
I’m indifferent on team ownership tbh, but I do have a bit more like for them since they started giving Manxies epic chances, what they’ve done with Pete since him turning pro is amazing and it’s lovely to see someone of his caliber being given the chances he’s worked so hard for. Same with the likes of Swifty and Thomas. It’s a bit of a media circus because they’re our “localised” team I suppose but I’ve a lot of respect for what they do for riders’ development.

The sciency coaching stuffs pretty cool too, this reflects down to team GB also, they’re a pretty classy machine IMHO.

At the same time, though, NTFO are now UCI, so I’m really hoping they progress to match those big teams eventually… they might not, but that would be an amazing thing to see happen. They’ve some brilliant riders and it’s nice to see them focus on raw talent regardless of age (or gender!) the way they do. And their kits nicer.

Don’t like Rapha though. Too pricey. Apart from my raphaclava but that was a gift off a good pal so that’s allowed.

Not sure why everyone seems to have it in for Sky….like some have said I think sometimes it’s just easy to critisise what’s close. It’s a shame, they’re doing and have done a lot for British Cycling.

Nope : ) , though the sky
Nope : ) , though the sky fans would like it too ; )