Comments on: LANCE LOSES

By: Truthiz

Truthiz — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 20:37:41 +0000

The New Yorker: "A Now He Is Nothing"Excerpts:I have already conceded that I was, perhaps, overly beguiled by Lance’s excellence. And there is little left to do but lament what we have lost. That is why I am so deeply appalled by his announcement yesterday that he would no longer fight the charges against him. He said he was tired of the fight. Tired? Really? Armstrong made it clear on several occasions he would fight to the death. (My favorite Lance quote about pain, clearly applicable to the accusations, is, “Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually it will subside and something else will take its place. If I quit, however, it lasts forever.”)Yes, quitting lasts forever. [...]Read: http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/sportingsce... H/T: A. Sullivan

By: BD

BD — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 12:34:31 +0000

I have to agree with Truth. If somebody accused me of something I didn't do I'd go to my grave fighting my innocense. There is something real funny about him giving up all a sudden. I used to believe he didn't use the drugs but now I'm not so sure. Thats the vote I gave in todays poll.

By: Truthiz

Truthiz — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 11:35:44 +0000

“There comes a point in every man’s life when he has to say, ‘Enough is enough.’ …"Not IF you're innocent, IMO.Look. I'll readily admit that I believe Lance cheated. BUT I must also admit that I'm bothered by the fact that the U.S. Anti-Doing Agency NEVER actually PROVED that Armstrong cheating. Which is to say…Unless I'm wrong (and please correct me if I am) Lance was tested no less than 500 times over his career and yet NEVER failed a test!?!