Worried about Tour end

john · 07-23-2004, 04:28 PM

With Lance Armstrong,an American from Texas,winning an unpresidented 6th tour de France.I wonder what ,if any, security they have against a terrorist attack during either the final stage ending in Paris or at the podium for the presentation of the trophy and other awards.I hope I'm just being a little paranoid but that would be plain horrible.Any thoughts?

Djinn Raffo · 07-23-2004, 04:53 PM

I think you're being paranoid.

Gnarf · 07-23-2004, 05:02 PM

I can confirm Djinn's suspicion.

Mouse · 07-23-2004, 05:11 PM

Unless, of course, john is double bluffing us, and is in fact planning something.....

Paranoia - it's the new rationalism.

Grojlach · 07-23-2004, 05:14 PM

I'll side with the rest on this one.

Aerich · 07-23-2004, 05:33 PM

I'm not worried about the Tour. I think any terrorist plans will be focused on the Olympics; isn't that a comforting thought!

Donut · 07-25-2004, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by john:
With Lance Armstrong,an American from Texas,winning an unpresidented 6th tour de France.I wonder what ,if any, security they have against a terrorist attack during either the final stage ending in Paris or at the podium for the presentation of the trophy and other awards.I hope I'm just being a little paranoid but that would be plain horrible.Any thoughts?

Well I won't ridicule john's concern. Any large gathering of people is a possible terrorist target. The presence of Americans will increase the threat.

What I will ridicule however is the use of the words "... if any". Don't you think the French understand the need for security?

Timber Loftis · 07-26-2004, 03:47 AM

Luckily, Lance ended a winner ( [img]graemlins/thewave.gif[/img] ) and no terrorism occurred. The only issue unresolved is the pot-shots at Lance for using drugs to get it done, which, aside from the CANCER RECOVERY drugs, I believe will not be a concern.

CONGRATULATIONS LANCE ARMSTRONG!!!! [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]
[img]graemlins/thewave.gif[/img]

Memnoch · 07-26-2004, 03:49 AM

Lance is a legend...an awesome example of what will to win and hard work can get you.

Aerich · 07-26-2004, 12:04 PM

Those performance-enhancing drug accusations are just sour grapes. He's never failed (or avoided, to my knowledge) a drug test and there's no credible evidence that he's ever taken any, that book aside.

All they have to go on is his Tour dominance. But he's probably the best prepared, best motivated, hardest-training athlete in the race. He trains in France on the course and has assembled one of the finest teams in history around him.

Besides, I'm not sure that drug use fits into his "profile." It was a victory for him just to come back from cancer and compete again at the highest level. I'm also skeptical about how much of an advantage drug use is, given the extended length of the Tour, both in days and in hours competing. Most PEDs are helpful for short-term "burst" activities, and many of them have side effects (dehydration, water retention, etc) that would interfere with endurance activities.

07-23-2004, 04:28 PM	#1
john Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: October 6, 2001 Location: central coast of Ca. Age: 77 Posts: 653	With Lance Armstrong,an American from Texas,winning an unpresidented 6th tour de France.I wonder what ,if any, security they have against a terrorist attack during either the final stage ending in Paris or at the podium for the presentation of the trophy and other awards.I hope I'm just being a little paranoid but that would be plain horrible.Any thoughts? __________________ John

07-23-2004, 05:02 PM	#3
Gnarf Emerald Dragon Join Date: February 6, 2003 Location: Norway Age: 38 Posts: 928	I can confirm Djinn's suspicion. __________________ I want a hippo.

07-23-2004, 05:11 PM	#4
Mouse Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,788	Unless, of course, john is double bluffing us, and is in fact planning something..... Paranoia - it's the new rationalism. __________________ Regards Mouse (Occasional crooner and all round friendly Scottish rodent)

07-23-2004, 05:33 PM	#6
Aerich Lord Ao Join Date: May 27, 2004 Location: Canada Age: 42 Posts: 2,061	I'm not worried about the Tour. I think any terrorist plans will be focused on the Olympics; isn't that a comforting thought! __________________ Where there is a great deal of free speech, there is always a certain amount of foolish speech. - Winston S. Churchill

07-26-2004, 03:47 AM	#8
Timber Loftis 40th Level Warrior Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 11,916	Luckily, Lance ended a winner ( [img]graemlins/thewave.gif[/img] ) and no terrorism occurred. The only issue unresolved is the pot-shots at Lance for using drugs to get it done, which, aside from the CANCER RECOVERY drugs, I believe will not be a concern. CONGRATULATIONS LANCE ARMSTRONG!!!! [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/thewave.gif[/img] __________________

07-23-2004, 04:53 PM	#2
Djinn Raffo Ra Join Date: March 11, 2001 Location: Ant Hill Age: 49 Posts: 2,397	I think you're being paranoid.

07-23-2004, 05:14 PM	#5
Grojlach Zartan Join Date: May 2, 2001 Location: Ulpia Noviomagus Batavorum Age: 43 Posts: 5,281	I'll side with the rest on this one.

07-26-2004, 03:49 AM	#9
Memnoch Ironworks Moderator Join Date: February 28, 2001 Location: Boston/Sydney Posts: 11,771	Lance is a legend...an awesome example of what will to win and hard work can get you. __________________

07-26-2004, 12:04 PM	#10
Aerich Lord Ao Join Date: May 27, 2004 Location: Canada Age: 42 Posts: 2,061	Those performance-enhancing drug accusations are just sour grapes. He's never failed (or avoided, to my knowledge) a drug test and there's no credible evidence that he's ever taken any, that book aside. All they have to go on is his Tour dominance. But he's probably the best prepared, best motivated, hardest-training athlete in the race. He trains in France on the course and has assembled one of the finest teams in history around him. Besides, I'm not sure that drug use fits into his "profile." It was a victory for him just to come back from cancer and compete again at the highest level. I'm also skeptical about how much of an advantage drug use is, given the extended length of the Tour, both in days and in hours competing. Most PEDs are helpful for short-term "burst" activities, and many of them have side effects (dehydration, water retention, etc) that would interfere with endurance activities. __________________ Where there is a great deal of free speech, there is always a certain amount of foolish speech. - Winston S. Churchill

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