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Sam Bennett - no same day spoilers

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  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,672 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    Whats the point of a Sam Bennett thread if you can't discuss his races on it?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,128 ✭✭✭✭breezy1985


    RobFowl wrote: »
    Whats the point of a Sam Bennett thread if you can't discuss his races on it?

    Simple solution. Put a spoiler warning on the thread


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,128 ✭✭✭✭breezy1985


    breezy1985 wrote: »
    Simple solution. Put a spoiler warning on the thread

    Even better can we put a no spoilers warning in the name


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,555 ✭✭✭dublin49


    I think you should be able to discuss races as they happen on this thread.let those that don't want to know the result stay off the thread as you wud do with radio .tv etc.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,555 ✭✭✭dublin49


    Weepsie wrote: »
    That's why there's a rwce thread.

    It's been explained before. There's other sam bennett related news beyond his race results and people like to discuss that while not having the race itself spoiled for them. It's not too much of an ask.

    I do understand but during a major tour surely there would be loads of different discussion strands on a general thread not all relating to Sam ,and Sams thread is where we should be discussing his progress ,anyway .no big deal .


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,627 ✭✭✭happytramp


    dublin49 wrote: »
    I do understand but during a major tour surely there would be loads of different discussion strands on a general thread not all relating to Sam ,and Sams thread is where we should be discussing his progress ,anyway .no big deal .

    It's pretty unlikely that people will come on to post sam bennett related news in the aftermath of one of his races that is unrelated to the result of said race.... Why would anybody with an interest in watching a race later that sam was likely to feature in go into a thread specifically dealing with sam. It's just common sense.... Anyway, I expect traffic on this thread to fall off a cliff now.

    Edit.. What about a separate sam thread specifically dealing with his races.. With spoilers allowed?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 734 ✭✭✭MangleBadger


    During the TDF/Vuelta there was lots of Sam discussion ongoing while leaving a days gap to talk about his latest result. So people could talk about the overall Green jersey battle and not spoil the days race.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,128 ✭✭✭✭breezy1985


    happytramp wrote: »
    It's pretty unlikely that people will come on to post sam bennett related news in the aftermath of one of his races that is unrelated to the result of said race.... Why would anybody with an interest in watching a race later that sam was likely to feature in go into a thread specifically dealing with sam. It's just common sense.... Anyway, I expect traffic on this thread to fall off a cliff now.

    Edit.. What about a separate sam thread specifically dealing with his races.. With spoilers allowed?

    You don't need a mod to set up a thread you know


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,783 ✭✭✭Macy0161


    happytramp wrote: »
    Edit.. What about a separate sam thread specifically dealing with his races.. With spoilers allowed?
    And that thread gets bounced to the top of the forum?

    It was all operating fine until people decided they knew better tbh.


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 26,154 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    happytramp wrote: »
    It's pretty unlikely that people will come on to post sam bennett related news in the aftermath of one of his races that is unrelated to the result of said race.... Why would anybody with an interest in watching a race later that sam was likely to feature in go into a thread specifically dealing with sam. It's just common sense.... Anyway, I expect traffic on this thread to fall off a cliff now.

    Edit.. What about a separate sam thread specifically dealing with his races.. With spoilers allowed?

    MOD VOICE: There is general race thread for spoilers for all races, the title gives nothing away. Anyone can set up a specific race thread with spoiler tags, this again, gives nothing away. If people post here on the day of a big race that Sam is in, it is effectively a spoiler. Those are the rules, it was a decision based on years of back and forth, reports, arguments and disagreements. A separate "Sam" race thread has the same issue as this one getting posted in. If anyone wants to discuss it via PM, please do but just let it go here because from a posters point of view and a moderators view, this is the only way found that didn't piss everyone off, if you have a better idea, send it via PM and we can review.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,386 ✭✭✭lennymc


    Macy0161 wrote: »
    Not on the same day. It's really not that complicated?

    what about if he is racing in a different timezone?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,331 ✭✭✭deise08


    The Sam Bennett / Tyler durden thread.

    I know he said he was going to be concentrating on his strength and conditioning going forward this year.
    The climbs in the Algarve should definitely help with that.


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 26,154 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    MOD VOICE: I've deleted a few posts. No more warnings, like I said, PM only, post in thread again about spoilers and it's a card, no discussion, if you have a query, PM only, no more messing about in thread. if you do not understand the rules, pm me and I will explain. Very simply, no on the day spoilers about a race (even if its not about Sam), no matter how small they may seem until after midnight. It really is that simple.


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,672 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    Hilly today and the final stage is hilly too. TT on sat but tomorrows stage while lumpy early on looks like should be a sprint stage.
    Could/Should be another chance for Sam.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 92 ✭✭corelokttikka


    RobFowl wrote: »
    Hilly today and the final stage is hilly too. TT on sat but tomorrows stage while lumpy early on looks like should be a sprint stage.
    Could/Should be another chance for Sam.

    He’s looking good for the tour. Who’s his main opposition for the green jersey this year ?


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,672 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    Great win yesterday
    We ssems to have won it at a canter.
    T today and hilltop finish tomorrow so training from here on but looking good for Le Tour.
    Was due to ride 4 days of Dunkirk but that's cancelled so wonder if he will ride again before TDF?
    Is it a spoiler to say he won't win today ;)


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 26,154 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    He’s looking good for the tour. Who’s his main opposition for the green jersey this year ?
    Other than Caleb who isn't as strong but possibly slightly more tactically better, or at least he was.
    RobFowl wrote: »
    Great win yesterday
    We ssems to have won it at a canter.
    T today and hilltop finish tomorrow so training from here on but looking good for Le Tour.
    Was due to ride 4 days of Dunkirk but that's cancelled so wonder if he will ride again before TDF?
    Is it a spoiler to say he won't win today ;)
    If he wasn't there I imagine Morkov could have won it, he just sat up in the last 50m and then got 3rd almost by accident. They are just so impressive.


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,672 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    Morkov is some animal. He's such a great match for Sam too.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,586 ✭✭✭harringtonp


    He’s looking good for the tour. Who’s his main opposition for the green jersey this year ?

    Cavendish :-)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,781 ✭✭✭✭Inquitus


    RobFowl wrote: »
    Is it a spoiler to say he won't win today ;)

    Just watched the highlights thanks for ruining the stage ;)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,488 ✭✭✭TheBlaaMan


    There's an interesting rumour apparently floating around at the Giro that Sam might be on his way back to Bora if/as Ackerman leaves............didnt see that as likely, but their chequebook might be a lot larger than DQSs

    https://twitter.com/cirogazzetta/status/1391292489458405377?s=20


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 26,154 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    Unless they pay out huge, I don't see it. They didn't seem to treat him well when there. On the same note if the cheque is large enough he would be foolish not too but it didn't appear like an amicable separation the last time.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,084 ✭✭✭griffin100


    Cyclings a business and if the numbers are right........

    Could always bring Morkov with him.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,822 ✭✭✭✭Dodge


    CramCycle wrote: »
    Unless they pay out huge, I don't see it. They didn't seem to treat him well when there. On the same note if the cheque is large enough he would be foolish not too but it didn't appear like an amicable separation the last time.

    Considering at one stage they were both threatening to sue each other...

    Of course it wouldn’t be the strangest thing to happen in pro cycling


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,822 ✭✭✭✭Dodge


    https://www.hln.be/wielrennen/iers-spurtkanon-sam-bennett-vertrekt-na-dit-seizoen-bij-deceuninck-quick-step~a6f65f04/

    Apparently Lefevre has just announced Sam is leaving DQT for ‘financial reasons’

    Linked article is short and doesn’t expand on that


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,627 ✭✭✭happytramp


    Dodge wrote: »
    https://www.hln.be/wielrennen/iers-spurtkanon-sam-bennett-vertrekt-na-dit-seizoen-bij-deceuninck-quick-step~a6f65f04/

    Apparently Lefevre has just announced Sam is leaving DQT for ‘financial reasons’

    Linked article is short and doesn’t expand on that

    Not sure how to feel about this.... makes sense I suppose from a money point of view.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,822 ✭✭✭✭Dodge


    Doing a twitter search and he said something along the lines of ‘I’d like to keep him but I don’t have as much money as other teams’

    Bora and UAE are the teams mentioned


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 92 ✭✭corelokttikka


    griffin100 wrote: »
    Cyclings a business and if the numbers are right........

    Could always bring Morkov with him.

    If it does happen he should get Morkov to move with him


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 219 ✭✭The Buster


    Disappointed to hear that Sam will be leaving DQT. It looked like the perfect match but at end of the day something had to give. They were not going to be able to afford the full roster.

    Looks like DQT are having a change of direction - they have the classics riders but with Evenepoel looks like they will also be chasing GC so maybe no big sprinter from next year. That would make it easier for Sam to bring Morkov with him.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,169 ✭✭✭Bambaata


    Im hoping its just threats at this stage although DQS have signed plenty of the young guys on for long contacts so perhaps they hit the budget


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