14 May
I’ve been reviewing some Aztec sacrificial procedures the last few hours. Somehow, I think I’ve gotten it wrong. The manual is very hard to read to say the least, and the animals in our neighborhood seem to have become scarce recently. It’s either that or the fax to the Devil releasing my soul got stuck in the machine. I don’t know. But one way or another, we need to change something around here.
After looking at the chain that Mr. Millar broke today, the mechanics are plain dumbfounded. It didn’t break on the pin, but right in the middle of the link.
Why!!?? WHY?!!! (Screaming at the sky and looking scornfully at [insert denominational deity here].)
Anyhow, I guess this stuff happens. I mean, we only won the TTT by 6 seconds. And I’m sure that somewhere in those 6 seconds is some good luck. A corner we took faster than anyone else, but didn’t crash, something… So, you have to take the good with the bad, the ups with the downs.
I mean, how fun would it be if this team was just riding well or “good” everyday. No, no…We are either excellent or in a ditch crying.
I wouldn’t have it any other way, would you?
JV
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19 Responses for "Stuff happens"
Absolutely not. What’s the thrill of victory without the agony of defeat? A rather uninteresting opening montage to ABC’s Wild World of Sports is what! And where would our childhoods be without that?
>I wouldn’t have it any other way, would you?
That’s why we follow you guys. Pure excitement.
Crazy times at the Giro and in the earlier racers for you all! In the past week I had 2 aghh crap moments, one for DZ and was glad he will be okay (I heard the crash was because a wind gust caught his mustache and threw him off balance). And now the other when I was reading the “live coverage” and read that Millar’s chain broke. Aghh!
I’m at work and I laughed outloud at one of the best lines I’ve read recently: “We are either excellent or in a ditch crying.” Funny stuff.
You guys are awesome. Keep doing what you are doing. I get excited to see you all fly the argyle in every race you enter.
Would I have have it any other way?
Nope. Give me the Highs and Lows. Podium Smiles and Broken chain, Bike-toss lows. I love cycling and absolutely love watching you guys roll. Roll on.
With out the mishaps and bad luck at times, the great victories had and to be had again soon, would not be as sweet. You guys are awesome. Get David some positive Argyle Mojo and get him out front to try again. I love that fight from the team and can’t wait to see it again.
David looked awesome up to that point so I hope he keeps givin’ it hell!!! I believe he would’ve won that stage so I hope he feeds on “that” and not the mechanical to kick some more butt in stages to come!
JV, you are a rock star!
i agree you the lows make the highs that much better, but c’mon, this string of bad things happening towards the end of the stages gets my stomachs in knots.
keep doing what ya’ll are doing, but hopefully come july all the freak mechanical issues, and crashes will be flushed out of the team’s system, so the team can just race and peak at all the right moments.
it’s been fun, there’s nothing boring about argyle, drug free racing, or team slipstream!
“I wouldn’t have it any other way, would you?”
I’d take a stage victory everyday and a podium sweep!!
VV, DM & MB, 1 2 3!
throw in Sutton for best young rider, Dean for Points and Ryder, Most Combative. Danny Boy can have that crazy TV award.
All the same I’ve enjoyed everything you’ve given us! keep at ‘em.
Yes, that’s exactly it! And therein lies the true beauty of this sport - the sometimes mythic struggles, for instance a broken chain for which there is no explanation.
As a life long Red Sox fan, I’ve found that the difficult and dramatic moments provide for a greater appreciation in moments of glory. So when Millar does grab that stage win, we’ll all appreciate it that much more.
-Chris
Sorry about the mechanical Dave… just think of it as getting all that crap past you… I know you’ve got a win in you soon enough. If anyone can turn around a difficult experience and use it to make them stronger - you can. I have every confidence that we’ll see you on the podium shortly. Remember: That which does not kill you makes you stronger…
Best of luck fellas and enjoy the wonderful chaos that is the Giro!!!! You’ll be telling stories about this for the rest of your lives!
Steve
Just part of “Living the Dream!”
You’re just getting it out of your system before the big dance in July.
I hope you guys are making a movie/documentary out of all of this. From the TOC success to the spring classics to the brasstown bald incident to all this at the giro. Woah! You can’t make this stuff up!
It happens man….maybe we are just getting it all out before the Tour! I am going to stick to that! Keep on going and don’t give up!! CVV is still in great shape! Keep the Argyle Armada Rollin’!!!
Is it ture that Dave Miller has been selected to represent Scotland in the Discus at the Olympics Games in Beiging ?
I wouldn’t have you guys any other way - keep on truckin’!
I want to see David Millar participate in the next Huffy Toss. He’d kick ass.
Bad luck dave s–t happens, you looked strong thanks for a good afternoons viewing, pull those socks down abit ?
So does anyone make freestyle BMX chain in 10 speed?
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