Sandbagger? You be the judge:
Results
5 wins in the 2009/10 cross season. 27 points scored (USAC minimum of only 10 points to upgrade). On a scale of 1-10, he breaks the ceiling at 11.
Results
5 wins in the 2009/10 cross season. 27 points scored (USAC minimum of only 10 points to upgrade). On a scale of 1-10, he breaks the ceiling at 11.
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Stack say it going to be gettin' real ugly!
ReplyDeleteI think this story of an overweight omelet-slinger, Star Trek-watcher and generally-unproductive member of society transformed into a flagrant cyclocross sandbagger is a heartwarming made-for-Lifetime-Channel kind of tale.
ReplyDeleteIt is a heartwarming story, but two things I don't understand. Why all the hate towards omlets? And, is there an upgrade coming? Its due.
ReplyDeleteWell, to tell you the truth, omelets are kind of an innocent bystander in all of this. Kind of like how derivatives were a (relatively) innocent bystander in the collapse of the economy. That's why people should upgrade at the appropriate time.
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ReplyDeleteI have to say who ever started this joke of a blog has no clue what it actually takes to race at the next level or even at a Category 3 level for that matter. Just because someone is winning a few local races doesn't justify calling them a sandbagger or needing to upgrade. For any Category 3 rider to upgrade they obviously need the required points but, they also need to display complete dominance at every single race they do. Winning every time and absolutely crushing the competition. Then, they should upgrade to a Category 2. Once that is done welcome to hell. It's an entirely different world of racing and training. Even at a local level it’s a whole new ball game and the roles are reversed unless the rider is a truly gifted athlete. I've read many comments about Josh Taylor or Mark Cole needing to upgrade because they are winning races left and right etc. Well, that's at a local level and they are doing quite well for themselves. But, if they (or any other local Cat 3 legend) were to race regionally or nationally they would get their asses handed to them. That is until they gained the valuable experience of racing at that level. Many local cyclist can't lead the lifestyle to gain that experience of doing UCI races, USGP's or traveling to Nationals every year. Have you ever thought of that? I know for a fact both of these riders work hard at training, racing, being parents and working full time jobs. Did you ever think that their commitments outside the sport don’t allow them to train and race at a higher level? Maybe their commitments outside the sport don’t allow them to even do so at a local level? All of those are factors for any cyclist who is going to upgrade to the next level. It takes no less than 15 hours a week of hardcore training just to compete locally at that level. Do you have the time to do that plus the outside commitments? The way I see it is your complaining about these guys needing to upgrade because you're personally tired of getting your teeth kicked in all of the time. Word from the wise and I've seen this a lot in the past 25 years or racing. Come out from behind the comfort of your keyboard, stop letting your fingers do the talking and let your bike racing do the talking. Until you can actually come out and compete toe-to-toe with your peers every weekend shut your pie hole, train your ass off and show them what you’re made of. Your comments make you out to be a coward and someone who isn’t willing to dedicate yourself to training and racing. One last thing... I find it amazing that anyone actually has the balls to post anything on a blog (positive or negative) without stating their real name. If you have something to say, say it openly and quit being a coward. What are you afraid of? Are you scared at the next race the entire cycling community will gang up you and drop you like a bad habit? I’m guessing so. Sack up and quit hiding behind your keyboards. BTW.... HTFU
ReplyDeleteBill Marshall
Team Director/Founder
KCCX/VERGE Elite Cyclocross Team.
To bad this is not Twitter and you only have 140 characters to do self promotion.
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ReplyDeleteno shit.... I read about the first sentence till I had to scroll down.... I then moved to this comment box.
Nicely put Bill. Lots of haters out there. Lots of lazy asses out there who dont put forth an effort EVER, and then want to take it out on something other than THEMSELVES for shitty results!
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