OLN announces spring cycling coverage

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OLN slates spring TV schedule
By VeloNews Interactive
This report filed February 14, 2006
Paris-Nice will be on the tube March 5 as OLN kicks off its cycling coverage for 2006.

"Cycling continues to be an important part of OLN programming," said OLN president Gavin Harvey. "With Lance Armstrong's retirement, fans are eagerly waiting to see who will emerge as the sport's next star. Through our coverage of the spring classics, we will be able to chronicle the drama leading up to, and including, the Tour de France."

Phil Liggett, Paul Sherwen and Bob Roll will host OLN's Sunday cablecasts, which will include the classics, the Giro d'Italia and the Tour; Discovery Channel Team news; and coverage of the National Championship Series.

OLN also will offer streaming feed of Monday-through-Saturday stages of the Giro on its Web site, www.olntv.com.Access and pricing information will be released later.

The schedule follows (same-day unless indicated and subject to change):

March 5 & 12 - Paris-Nice (France) 5 p.m. ET
March 19 - Milan-San Remo/Tirreno-Adriatico (Italy) 5 p.m. ET
March 26 - Critérium International (France) 5 p.m. ET
April 9 - Paris-Roubaix (France) 5 p.m. ET
April 23 - Liège-Bastogne-Liège/Flèche-Wallonne (Belgium) 5 p.m. ET
May 7 & 14 - Giro d'Italia (Italy) 5 p.m. ET
May 21 & 28 - Giro d'Italia (Italy) 4 p.m. ET
July 1-23 - Tour de France (TBA)

[Toad]

This is a pivotal year for cycling TV coverage. Without the Lance factor, Joe & Susan from Topeka are unlikely to watch a bunch of skinny guys in tight shorts for very long. Hopefully the Tour of California (starts Sunday) and the Tour de Georgia will stir some domestic interest. Otherwise it's back to hunt'n and kill'n on OLN. Git-r-done.

[Steve]

I can't believe hunting is even considered a "sport". It's nothing more than a "hobby".

Something should only be a sport if it requires physical attributes to execute it. What does it take to aim a gun at a defenseless animal and pulling the trigger? :confused:

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I can't believe hunting is even considered a "sport". It's nothing more than a "hobby".

Something should only be a sport if it requires physical attributes to execute it. What does it take to aim a gun at a defenseless animal and pulling the trigger? :confused:

You must not be watching the full hour of Olympic curling that has been broadcast every frigging day.Doh

[Tubby]

I can't believe hunting is even considered a "sport". It's nothing more than a "hobby".

Something should only be a sport if it requires physical attributes to execute it. What does it take to aim a gun at a defenseless animal and pulling the trigger? :confused:

Did you ever try dragging a dead deer out of the woods? If you have snow on the ground it's a little easier, if its mudding you bust your ass. My grandfather had a hunting camp in Western PA, after getting to your hunting area you had about a 1 mile hike to get to your hunting spot, (Now I remember why I quit going) leaving the woods dragging a 100+ pound dead animal up and down the mountains. Doh Many of the hunter could not afford going to Publix, and they needed the meat to feed their family.

I enjoy the "expensive hobby" more then hunting. NO SNOW, indoor range with AC, soda machine or drinks a few feet away. Spending 4-5 hours reloading your own ammunition and 20 minutes to use it all up.

The latest accident we are hearing about that "defenseless animal" had a gun, shot back Nono .

[Toad]

Here is the thing about deer hunting. These guys spray deer piss on their boots, hide out in the trees during the winter, just waiting for a deer to come by. All they have to do is travel down I-70 during the night with their lights on, radio blasting, at about 70 mph and they are just as likely to hit a deer. They are an elusive creature.Doh

[Tubby]

Here is the thing about deer hunting. These guys spray deer piss on their boots, hide out in the trees during the winter, just waiting for a deer to come by. All they have to do is travel down I-70 during the night with their lights on, radio blasting, at about 70 mph and they are just as likely to hit a deer. They are an elusive creature.Doh


I'm not sure about the new laws for hunters, my grandfather died over 25 years ago and it was fun for me to spend time with him. Back in the OLD days at least in Pennsylvania hunting from your car was illegal. You were not allowed to have a loaded firearm in your vehicle and you had to be so many feet from a highway to fire a shot. It was also illegal to bait or put food out for the deers a few months before the season started. Every state is different, I lived in New Jersey and never went deer hunting. I thought it was funny listening to them talk about sitting in a tree waiting for the deer. I think they were even allowed to put food out during the season (under their favorite tree).

and I never put piss on my boots or hunting clothes

[Toad]

I'm not sure about the new laws for hunters, my grandfather died over 25 years ago and it was fun for me to spend time with him. Back in the OLD days at least in Pennsylvania hunting from your car was illegal. You were not allowed to have a loaded firearm in your vehicle and you had to be so many feet from a highway to fire a shot. It was also illegal to bait or put food out for the deers a few months before the season started. Every state is different, I lived in New Jersey and never went deer hunting. I thought it was funny listening to them talk about sitting in a tree waiting for the deer. I think they were even allowed to put food out during the season (under their favorite tree).

and I never put piss on my boots or hunting clothes

I'm not talking about shooting from the car. There are so many it's hard not to hit one just driving down the road! Just drive at night and you have a 50/50 chance of bringing home some meat just for the cost of some fender work.

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I'm not sure about the new laws for hunters, my grandfather died over 25 years ago and it was fun for me to spend time with him. Back in the OLD days at least in Pennsylvania hunting from your car was illegal. You were not allowed to have a loaded firearm in your vehicle and you had to be so many feet from a highway to fire a shot. It was also illegal to bait or put food out for the deers a few months before the season started. Every state is different, I lived in New Jersey and never went deer hunting. I thought it was funny listening to them talk about sitting in a tree waiting for the deer. I think they were even allowed to put food out during the season (under their favorite tree).

and I never put piss on my boots or hunting clothes

I hunted until I move to Florida and still own many guns. Hunting from the car is illegal but extremely common. It is known as road hunting and works great for pheasant. It also keeps the beer handy.

[Steve]

I hunted until I move to Florida and still own many guns. Hunting from the car is illegal but extremely common. It is known as road hunting and works great for pheasant. It also keeps the beer handy.

Damn.... I thought it was know as redneck Saturday night out!!! Doh

[Steve]

Did you ever try dragging a dead deer out of the woods? If you have snow on the ground it's a little easier, if its mudding you bust your ass. My grandfather had a hunting camp in Western PA, after getting to your hunting area you had about a 1 mile hike to get to your hunting spot, (Now I remember why I quit going) leaving the woods dragging a 100+ pound dead animal up and down the mountains. Doh Many of the hunter could not afford going to Publix, and they needed the meat to feed their family.

I enjoy the "expensive hobby" more then hunting. NO SNOW, indoor range with AC, soda machine or drinks a few feet away. Spending 4-5 hours reloading your own ammunition and 20 minutes to use it all up.

The latest accident we are hearing about that "defenseless animal" had a gun, shot back Nono .

That's true... it must be quite a workout to get the deer out of the woods. I turned against hunting when My father started going pheasant hunting on a game farm where they released them from crates so you could shoot them. That's like fishing in a barrel.

[dianepmny]

I'm blown away (pardon the horrible pun) that people actually hunt from their vehicles! That sounds TOTALLY redneck (not to mention lazy) to me. It's pretty funny.

In New York, it wasn't uncommon to see deer while we were out on the highway or in the Hamptons. But here? We saw a deer from my back yard about a month ago and as stupid as this might sound, until that moment I had no clue that there were deer in South Florida.