"armchair hardman"... aren't we all that, unless your last name is HUBER??? WTF...
your statement about "style" had some direct "implications" to this thread (as in it was "poor style" to get in over your head)...personally i think the fact that they wanted to go out and prove themselves on a route that is well known as a multistar route is style enough...if they were ready, fine, if they pulled on a piece or three, that's fine too...
and Philatio, you are a tool...personally, i think its weakass as all get out to sit there and have a face to face conversation with them (and i'm sure you tried to get your point across, in a "nice" manner) and then come to this godawful shit hole of a site and post your thoughts on them publicly...say it straight out and leave it at that...
if Alpinfox was saying it tongue in cheek, that's fine...but it sure didn't read that way...
Again, PROPS to the team that tried at slightly above their limit and had a relatively successful go at it...i'm sure you'll improve the next go around...
the rest of you? Get the fuck out of bed earlier and get in line faster...wankers....