2011 Iditarod Musher list

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Re: 2011 Iditarod Musher list

Postby MelanieGouldFanBrian » Thu Jul 01, 2010 5:07 am

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I must confess that I remain UNCONVINCED of the legitimacy of Jeff King's retirement! I just cannot see Jeff sitting at home while Lance goes after that 5th win, The 5th win that has been Jeff's goal for so long. Even if he is simply taking this year off suspecting that Lance won't be at 100% anyway because of the surgeries he needs this summer, I don't believe for a moment that we've seen the last of Jeff King.

And I see Rick Swenson has not signed up as yet. He did that last year, finally signing up late in the game which I suspect he will do again. I believe that even if he is on crutches, Rick will not let Lance get close to tying him with a fifth win, without at least trying to get his sixth win first!

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Re: 2011 Iditarod Musher list

Postby Di* » Thu Jul 01, 2010 11:10 am

You heard it here first folks!! Cute new avatar B!!
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Re: 2011 Iditarod Musher list

Postby fladogfan » Thu Jul 01, 2010 4:10 pm

WOOFWOOF Brian :lol: :lol:

Maybe Jeff is going to run the Iditarod at a slower pace with his daughter and just enjoy the experience.
OR get into sprint racing in a bigger way.
OR sign up at the last minute and race to win that elusive #5.
OR ........?
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Re: 2011 Iditarod Musher list

Postby flowerpower » Thu Jul 01, 2010 7:26 pm

That's bold talk for a one eyed fat man!!! :? :P :P ;) ;) :D :D :D


Not you, Brian, just got finished watching the movie that line came from and felt I had to use it somewhere!!
Anyone know what movie? :?: :mrgreen: (hint: the Coen brothers just filmed a remake here in the Austin area) :D :D
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Re: 2011 Iditarod Musher list

Postby MelanieGouldFanBrian » Thu Jul 01, 2010 9:22 pm

Hey! I have both eyes! :lol:
I believe Robert Duvall as Ned Pepper said that to John Wayne as Rooster Cogburn in True Grit
Didn't know the Coen Brothers were doing a remake. I LOVE Coen Brothers movies!
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Re: 2011 Iditarod Musher list

Postby libby the lab » Sat Jul 03, 2010 7:26 pm

FYI- I tried the intra-library loan program from my library and got several mushing books free from libraries around the country.

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Re: 2011 Iditarod Musher list

Postby eorogers » Mon Jul 05, 2010 9:51 pm

The word I'm hearing here is that Jeff is planning to run the Wyoming Stage Stop with Lance. :-)

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Re: 2011 Iditarod Musher list

Postby emwcee » Mon Jul 05, 2010 10:48 pm

Wow - The Wyoming Stage Stop is going to be one exciting race - and I'm planning on going. :D Eric, have you heard of anyone else contemplating the Stage Stop?
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Re: 2011 Iditarod Musher list

Postby flowerpower » Tue Jul 06, 2010 7:04 am

Yep, Ned Pepper to John Wayne, one of my favorite actors of all time. I love JW's response "Fill your hands, you SOB"!

I like the Coen brothers too, but I'm not sure how I feel about a remake of True Grit-some things are sacred and should remain untouched! The remake stars Josh Brolin, Jeff Bridges and Matt Damon and is now in post production.

Just so I haven't entirely hijacked the thread, here is the article on the Stage Stop:
http://www.adn.com/2010/06/08/1314100/montana-race-expands-field-of.html
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Re: 2011 Iditarod Musher list

Postby MelanieGouldFanBrian » Mon Aug 30, 2010 5:05 am

On July 1st I opined above about Jeff King's retirement:

I must confess that I remain UNCONVINCED of the legitimacy of Jeff King's retirement! I just cannot see Jeff sitting at home while Lance goes after that 5th win, The 5th win that has been Jeff's goal for so long. . . I don't believe for a moment that we've seen the last of Jeff King.


In chat yesterday Jeff mentioned that he has kept his 20 fastest dogs and is preparing to run the 2012 Iditarod!

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