tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post6285187713847489829..comments2024-03-20T02:18:58.950-07:00Comments on Crazy Days and Nights: Lance Armstrong Loses Titles - Bannedent lawyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08658046190988387228noreply@blogger.comBlogger78125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-89615427383950198702012-08-26T08:12:30.100-07:002012-08-26T08:12:30.100-07:00@Mooshki - Yeeeikes! I can't imagine being so ...@Mooshki - Yeeeikes! I can't imagine being so into a sport that I expose myself to carcinogens for it. That is messed up.<br />AlexThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15039403501127030356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-34099068188656736212012-08-26T00:10:26.493-07:002012-08-26T00:10:26.493-07:00So the US Anti-Doping Agency is hounding Armstrong...So the US Anti-Doping Agency is hounding Armstrong because the French hate him? That...sounds super plausible to me.poovey-tunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10884304553219184588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-52203685453785299012012-08-25T00:46:18.571-07:002012-08-25T00:46:18.571-07:00The people I know who are really into biking say h...The people I know who are really into biking say he was definitely using performance-enhancing drugs, and they're likely what caused his testicular cancer. From what I understand, they change the formulas to keep ahead of what the tests are for. mooshkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04756575398525781044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-81972061206833054312012-08-24T22:47:51.269-07:002012-08-24T22:47:51.269-07:00Not that I care too much for Lance but honestly th...Not that I care too much for Lance but honestly this is a waste of time! Shouldn't there be a statute of limitation on these things? It just gets tiring to keep hearing about the same athletes being persecuted about doping. All about Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13782533543520649126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-52739282343758569382012-08-24T22:41:02.527-07:002012-08-24T22:41:02.527-07:00I agree AmartelI agree AmartelAll about Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13782533543520649126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-2542116339337875482012-08-24T20:06:58.077-07:002012-08-24T20:06:58.077-07:00Sorry, but what a dickbag.
I doubt he's that...Sorry, but what a dickbag. <br /><br />I doubt he's that distraught...he got to live his ill-gotten glory days, earned a crapload of money, and no one can take that experience away from him, so what does he care?<br /><br />Chris Hayes has a great bit in his book "Twilight of the Elites" on doping - how cheating becomes the norm - and correlates it to other social failures - it's very interesting.<br /><br />I don't think it's acceptable to take "enhancers"...doesn't it defeat the purpose? It's like cosmetic surgery...it might look good, but it's FAKE.<br /><br />Whatever happened to integrity?<br />Selockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08316642543071397297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-53784773388328973972012-08-24T18:22:33.599-07:002012-08-24T18:22:33.599-07:00I think this is grossly unfair.I think this is grossly unfair.MadLybhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17813966175970143725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-20665691299189098882012-08-24T17:13:39.782-07:002012-08-24T17:13:39.782-07:00Let's say I kinda know people who compete prof...Let's say I kinda know people who compete professionally and were on track to compete on an Olympic level. <br /><br />Everyone dopes at some level to be at that level of competitiveness. Okay, maybe the synchronized swimmers don't, *shrugs* I don't know. Lance ABSOLUTELY doped. Most professional and Olympic athletics do to some extent. And I guess you have to qualify which performance-enhancing substances defines as "doping." Enough legalese? I just mean taking non-allowed performance-enhancers, not necessarily the 'roids, okay?Hazeldazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02156659772185930986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-49322718999123351892012-08-24T16:29:06.225-07:002012-08-24T16:29:06.225-07:00The French hated Lance because Lance is an asshole...The French hated Lance because Lance is an asshole. They really liked Greg Lemond who won three tours. <br /><br />It is lovely to see how many enty fans can't stand Lance. I wonder if natural sceptics are drawn to this site? Upside Downunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00956705466731363782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-55410072038752805892012-08-24T15:11:27.764-07:002012-08-24T15:11:27.764-07:00Here's the thing. He probably doped. As did EV...Here's the thing. He probably doped. As did EVERY OTHER RIDER when he was racing. Sucks? yes. But, he has many valid points: 1. they're not going after the other riders. 2. usada is well outside it's own statue of limitations on the alleged offenses. 3. he has never tested positive in competition and even if he had the max punishment is a 2 year ban (see: Contador, Millar, even the great Merckx) 4. Of the alleged 10 riders willing to testify against him, at least 3 competed in this year's TFD and 1 is a team director. 5. the USADA is a quasi-governmental body that has zero authority to strip anyone of titles. And lastly, if he was using drugs that weren't 'illegal' at the time, ie, the usada hadn't caught up with him, that's too bad for the usada. you can't retroactively apply a rule. <br />I don't want to get all hot and bothered about this but there is so much crap reporting about this it's nuts. We waste so much money going after (retired) sports figures for perceived injustices it's sickening. howabout we spend that cash on school lunches. Mrs. TheyTrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12781858314272890889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-38013588690718253432012-08-24T14:51:28.706-07:002012-08-24T14:51:28.706-07:00The whole thing is a bit sad because he is such an...The whole thing is a bit sad because he is such an inspirational guy. I don't know if h's guilty or not but based on what I've read I would be inclined to believe he is guilty. :(Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17642278584781996969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-83983538288852197872012-08-24T12:27:56.677-07:002012-08-24T12:27:56.677-07:00What Luvgossip said - the US doping agency has no ...What Luvgossip said - the US doping agency has no control over the tour the france nor over the olympics.. and all cyclists dope - the ones in the professional sport. Between Giro d'Italia and the Tour the France it's always a chase between the people who device the new doping techniques and the guys who try to device the tests. if there are no positive tests, these guys cannot do anything..Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14589416420231851927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-27221986305442828392012-08-24T12:27:54.029-07:002012-08-24T12:27:54.029-07:00What Luvgossip said - the US doping agency has no ...What Luvgossip said - the US doping agency has no control over the tour the france nor over the olympics.. and all cyclists dope - the ones in the professional sport. Between Giro d'Italia and the Tour the France it's always a chase between the people who device the new doping techniques and the guys who try to device the tests. if there are no positive tests, these guys cannot do anything..Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14589416420231851927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-16865257988503808382012-08-24T12:27:53.252-07:002012-08-24T12:27:53.252-07:00What Luvgossip said - the US doping agency has no ...What Luvgossip said - the US doping agency has no control over the tour the france nor over the olympics.. and all cyclists dope - the ones in the professional sport. Between Giro d'Italia and the Tour the France it's always a chase between the people who device the new doping techniques and the guys who try to device the tests. if there are no positive tests, these guys cannot do anything..Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14589416420231851927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-44661372041787169272012-08-24T12:00:27.474-07:002012-08-24T12:00:27.474-07:00He may be an asshole but this post is misleading. ...He may be an asshole but this post is misleading. If you read the entire CNN article, he chose not the fight because the American Doping organization has no authority to strip his titles. It would be the international organization. And if his Olympic medal is stripped, it's because the Olympic committee chooses to do it. Basically Armstrong is saying the American organization has no jursidiction. <br /><br />I'm just pointing this out. I'm sure he did something and deserves to lose his titles. <br /><br />Karma is a bitch!luvgossiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06172957881193968797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-90298369972979422552012-08-24T11:59:17.011-07:002012-08-24T11:59:17.011-07:00@Hazel
EVERYONE dopes?
That's kind of a sweepi...@Hazel<br />EVERYONE dopes?<br />That's kind of a sweeping statement.<br />Not everyone does.Cassiopeiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06094568366988733959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-8890670765123830132012-08-24T11:58:48.646-07:002012-08-24T11:58:48.646-07:00Three times now I've scanned the headlines to ...Three times now I've scanned the headlines to the left & thought I saw "Lance Armstrong loses titties". I either have failing eyesight or my mind is on other things. Probably a little of both.lazyday603https://www.blogger.com/profile/12638637774851889312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-65041131124538243182012-08-24T11:39:10.269-07:002012-08-24T11:39:10.269-07:00No such thing Dia! No such thing Dia! Chickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464391259920737902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-68483949718740952692012-08-24T11:18:30.569-07:002012-08-24T11:18:30.569-07:00Also, keep in mind that EVERYONE in professional a...Also, keep in mind that EVERYONE in professional and amateur sporting dopes. Everyone. The only difference is the methodology - do they do the smart way or do they goof up and do something so stupid that they actually get caught. <br /><br />Keep in mind that most of the testing is wayyyyy behind the curve and that many of the drugs used either don't stay in the system long or they use the body's own substances that are supposed to be there anyway - just at a higher amount. <br /><br />Plus most organizations aren't really keen to catch up with doping because they like the PR of higher scoring, better world records etc. It's more fun for fans that way = more money to sporting events. <br /><br />How many Americans gave a shit about the Tour de France before Lance? Probably not a lot.Hazeldazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02156659772185930986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-29817729914366259332012-08-24T10:39:24.155-07:002012-08-24T10:39:24.155-07:00He's guilty. You're telling me someone is...He's guilty. You're telling me someone is THAT much better than all the other riders (all of whom are doping)? Uh-uh. <br /><br />Never tested positive? Marion Jones passed a million drug tests before she was caught. The cheaters are just ahead of the testers. HalleGoLightlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02080357708939613103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-41208762543774866012012-08-24T10:22:46.018-07:002012-08-24T10:22:46.018-07:00Personally, I always felt his lack of testicle(s?)...Personally, I always felt his lack of testicle(s?) gave him an unfair advantage, even if he wasn't doping...(think about it!)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05668021325030359041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-31404310223373114252012-08-24T10:09:09.528-07:002012-08-24T10:09:09.528-07:00Dear Lance,
I told you this would happen...
Y...Dear Lance,<br /><br /> I told you this would happen...<br /><br />Your long lost friend,<br /><br />Testicle strongerthancoffeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12994699085776314831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-67179946388820882862012-08-24T09:59:15.288-07:002012-08-24T09:59:15.288-07:00They all dope, the ones who win anyway. They are ...They all dope, the ones who win anyway. They are all motivated to throw the winner under the bus. France has it in for Armstrong; Americans are not supposed to win. (Don't even bother denying this; see footage of Euro spectators spitting on and otherwise interfering with Armstrong as he goes by.) They've been after him for decades with little to show and they just keep coming. It's easy to say you'd go to the mat to protect your rep but it's expensive to defend forever. His personality and personal habits, whatever they may be, are irrelevant to this controversy. <br /><br />Anti-doping regulations and enforcement are important for the integrity of the sport. Waging a personal harassment campaign against one athlete out of many does nothing to further that agenda and probably, in the long run, is bad for the sport and the anti-doping enforcement efforts.Amartelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636450794507517534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-11276625857929618652012-08-24T09:43:04.619-07:002012-08-24T09:43:04.619-07:00@Ryan What mazemerizing said... thanks for the lau...@Ryan What mazemerizing said... thanks for the laugh, you made my day :)Little Miss Smoke and Mirrorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03929842073300471147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-76895156218704371702012-08-24T09:28:57.157-07:002012-08-24T09:28:57.157-07:00After the several comments about what Ryan said ab...After the several comments about what Ryan said above, I went back to reread. Very funny, Ryan. I'll be laughing about that all day.mazemerizinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15588151119726102535noreply@blogger.com