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Earth_First

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1. My father (an active competitive cyclist) and I were talking recently...

Reply to Are_grits_groceries (Original post)

Sat Jan 12, 2013, 08:20 AM

Jan 2013

Armstrong has ruined the public opinon of cycling for a very long time.

My father and I both gave Armstrong the benefit of the doubt during the most recent investigation; it's extremely difficult to swallow the allegations that have now become confession.

The absolute worst part about this, is the 'win by default' aspect to the last decade of cyclists who have 'won' by the disqualification and removal of Armstrong's Tour wins. These athletes did not want to win this way. They wanted to win stages, wear the yellow jersey; and legitimately earn and feel the exhileration that comes with a first place finish.

What a mess.

So Armstrong wants to admit/appologize/beg for forgiveness so the USADA will allow him to compete again.

I'm with you, OP...

Go Away. Just go.

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Lance Armstrong and Consequences [View all] Are_grits_groceries Jan 2013 OP

My father (an active competitive cyclist) and I were talking recently... Earth_First Jan 2013 #1

Armstrong has played a large part Are_grits_groceries Jan 2013 #2

as a bit of a cyclist (over 25,000 miles) hfojvt Jan 2013 #15

I don't think there were winners by default Ron Obvious Jan 2013 #27

If he threatened and intimidated and Skidmore Jan 2013 #3

Probably. Are_grits_groceries Jan 2013 #7

Lance is innocent...hopefully he'll admit nothing. ileus Jan 2013 #4

You forgot this... trumad Jan 2013 #5

you do know he is supposed to ADMIT his guilt in this interview? spanone Jan 2013 #20

What kills me is why his lawyers allowed him to do the interview duffyduff Jan 2013 #22

How about forcing him to return ALL the money won while on PEDs? wake.up.america Jan 2013 #6

I support Lance sellitman Jan 2013 #8

Is this a joke? DanTex Jan 2013 #9

Research is different than Support. sellitman Jan 2013 #14

So you really think that Livestrong has done more to help cancer victims than ACS? DanTex Jan 2013 #16

As I said, Are_grits_groceries Jan 2013 #10

Look no further than how Greg and Kathy LeMond were treated duffyduff Jan 2013 #21

he cheated. he shames his sport. and you support that? whatever. spanone Jan 2013 #11

He could have been a great hero without the lies. undeterred Jan 2013 #13

Oh, my. Words fail me. n/t duffyduff Jan 2013 #19

denial is interesting, no? It is possible to roguevalley Jan 2013 #23

To me, at least, cheating is cheating. It doen't matter , if he won or not. wake.up.america Jan 2013 #28

Just go away, Lance SoCalDem Jan 2013 #12

Armstrong is a liar and a cheat. Whisp Jan 2013 #17

He needs to be a pariah. Shame on Oprah for giving him a forum. n/t duffyduff Jan 2013 #18

WO will laugh all the way to the bank. wake.up.america Jan 2013 #26

This thread is proof that we have a athlete-worship problem in this country. Odin2005 Jan 2013 #24

How do you figure that? Prometheus Bound Jan 2013 #25