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Fuck Lance Armstrong.. [View all] Stuart G Jan 2013 OP
I'm a firm believer that the cover-up was worse than the crime in this case. sadbear Jan 2013 #1
I was never a world class athlete. Helen Reddy Jan 2013 #5
*apologies Helen Reddy Jan 2013 #7
Cheating is cheating,... Skidmore Jan 2013 #35
He should be in jail for the fraud he perpetrated with his business partners. reformist2 Jan 2013 #2
I can understand some folks feeling that way... OneMoreDemocrat Jan 2013 #3
I agree, he cheated, but there's not one clean person in cycling... joeybee12 Jan 2013 #18
And probably caused his own testicular cancer in the first place with steroids and testosterone Spider Jerusalem Jan 2013 #53
i associate armstrong with the lying and slanderous remarks about his fellow teammates.. frylock Jan 2013 #20
Livestrong hasn't funded any cancer research since 2005. DanTex Jan 2013 #30
You're entitled to admire him, I suppose. LiberalAndProud Jan 2013 #60
Do some homework. GeorgeGist Jan 2013 #61
Also, the confusion is intentional: jsr Jan 2013 #67
He may have done good, but the people he sullied calling them liars rustydog Jan 2013 #94
Wonder if he cheated using his bicycle equipment too CE5 Jan 2013 #4
How does the bike fake a doping test? Brother Buzz Jan 2013 #15
I'm saying that he might have rigged his bike with some sort of cheating device. CE5 Jan 2013 #29
Tons of rules, and inspectors poke at everything Brother Buzz Jan 2013 #41
I don't condone what Lance did, however, I believe they are all doping. Even with doping he still Pisces Jan 2013 #6
they all doped, but not all of them lied and defamed their fellow teammates like lance did frylock Jan 2013 #21
Sir Bradley Wiggins (the 2012 Tour de France winner) HATES doping FunkyLeprechaun Jan 2013 #37
Why is it that so many people believe in this "win at all costs" mentality? AZ Progressive Jan 2013 #8
$100 million jsr Jan 2013 #11
obesity Whisp Jan 2013 #17
Yeah he could have just won three or four Tour de France CE5 Jan 2013 #31
he was doping for all of them. They all were. Doesnt excuse any of it. Warren Stupidity Jan 2013 #40
He never would have admitted it if not caught. Avalux Jan 2013 #9
this, right here.. frylock Jan 2013 #23
As someone not a big sports fan, can you post a link to closeupready Jan 2013 #47
here you go.. frylock Jan 2013 #51
Great, thanks. closeupready Jan 2013 #54
You're missing The Greatest Story of Redemption Ever Told jsr Jan 2013 #10
Why was the US Postal Service sponsoring a bicycle racing team in Europe in the first place? FarCenter Jan 2013 #12
Your question is confusing. a la izquierda Jan 2013 #19
The USPS is in bad financial shape. How would supporting a cycling team be good for their marketing? FarCenter Jan 2013 #25
US Postal hasn't supported a team in years. a la izquierda Jan 2013 #55
What politician connects Thomas Weisel and the US Postal Service FarCenter Jan 2013 #56
Why would the USPS be sponsoring anything? smirkymonkey Jan 2013 #75
Maybe Weisel was in cahoots with some congressperson on the Postal Service committee FarCenter Jan 2013 #80
Because the Tour de France is the pinnacle of world cycling? And because of Lance Armstrong. Spider Jerusalem Jan 2013 #87
That is going to make people buy more US postage? mail more stuff? FarCenter Jan 2013 #93
The USPS is a brand just like FedEx and UPS wtmusic Jan 2013 #109
i don't want to fuck Lance Armstrong. I'm just not that into him. Who else do you have? n/t el_bryanto Jan 2013 #13
BWAAAAHHAAAAAAHAHAHA!!! tblue Jan 2013 #28
The only way I would have any respect for him, would be if he had confessed *before* being busted. Nye Bevan Jan 2013 #14
He followed the laws of greed Whisp Jan 2013 #16
The odd part is, he's actually a phenomenal athlete. I had reservations about his wins, but believed Gregorian Jan 2013 #22
Remember, everyone he "beat" was also doped up. Atman Jan 2013 #24
Triplets of Belleville - you are right - great movie! n/t Whisp Jan 2013 #27
Yeah. I just don't have the energy to be outraged tblue Jan 2013 #32
One of my favorite animated films. closeupready Jan 2013 #49
Sports heroes Lex Jan 2013 #26
totally agree rurallib Jan 2013 #33
I'll tell Muhammad Ali the next time I see him. I would also tell Arthur Ashe, Jesse Owens, ... 11 Bravo Jan 2013 #69
Yeah, I'm sure you and Muhmmad Ali hang Lex Jan 2013 #73
He is a stud muffin. I love lance. stumpremover462 Jan 2013 #34
Stud muffin? undeterred Jan 2013 #83
most of you never followed cycling wilt the stilt Jan 2013 #36
Pantani. There's a place in my heart for him. Gregorian Jan 2013 #45
I still ride steel wilt the stilt Jan 2013 #62
We now know that Armstrong blood doped before this Ventoux climb taught_me_patience Jan 2013 #72
and Pantini didn't? wilt the stilt Jan 2013 #74
How could I ever forget that epic climb. I have a Colnago knockoff from 1967. Gregorian Jan 2013 #86
He was not the best. DanTex Jan 2013 #89
"They say" is just that "they say" wilt the stilt Jan 2013 #95
And "I think" is just "I think". DanTex Jan 2013 #97
and your proof is ? wilt the stilt Jan 2013 #102
Neither of us have any proof. DanTex Jan 2013 #108
No, not all cyclists doped. wtmusic Jan 2013 #103
Pantani and Urich both tested positive wilt the stilt Jan 2013 #111
Both were made irrelevant by EPO. wtmusic Jan 2013 #112
top athlete's are assholes - Jordan, Brady, Nicklaus,Russell, Bonds wilt the stilt Jan 2013 #113
Hampsten quit in '95, Mercier in '97 wtmusic Jan 2013 #115
high and mighty wilt the stilt Jan 2013 #116
They should throw him in solitary and make him eat nothing but Nutraloaf... backscatter712 Jan 2013 #38
I believed in him even when they were stripping his titles. Xithras Jan 2013 #39
Why on Earth would you have believed that? Codeine Jan 2013 #76
Stupidity mostly. Xithras Jan 2013 #99
The concept of the "sports hero" is relic of primative human society. Dawson Leery Jan 2013 #42
This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jan 2013 #43
I think he wants to face the music Taverner Jan 2013 #44
...and he's gonna rat on people...fuck him spanone Jan 2013 #46
Who do I look like? Cheryl Crow?nt Drahthaardogs Jan 2013 #48
Not only is he a disgusting pig and a phoney, he's a Bush lover. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #50
Always wondered about that joesdaughter Jan 2013 #58
I'm not sure, but he did a "Newt Gingrich" and left her while she was still in recovery. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #59
I did not know that- thanks for the info. n/t joesdaughter Jan 2013 #71
George Carlin - "Fuck Lance Armstrong!" SoCalMusicLover Jan 2013 #52
Carlin was light years ahead of most people malaise Jan 2013 #57
George knew. Whisp Jan 2013 #81
He raised $500 million for cancer research. WilliamPitt Jan 2013 #63
That's a myth jsr Jan 2013 #65
Yikes. WilliamPitt Jan 2013 #68
He still owns all of his accomplishments. RedCappedBandit Jan 2013 #64
I love the 'It is OK because everyone was doing it' crap! n-t Logical Jan 2013 #77
It's not relevant; his success was due to his work and talent. RedCappedBandit Jan 2013 #78
And your though logic is why so much is fucked up in this country. They cheated so lets cheat! Logical Jan 2013 #82
Don't make assumptions. RedCappedBandit Jan 2013 #84
He could hire the best people to help him cheat...that should count for something! wtmusic Jan 2013 #104
The betrayal Control-Z Jan 2013 #66
And likely to get sued Londoncalling Jan 2013 #70
Yup amuse bouche Jan 2013 #79
I read in The Sunday Times Londoncalling Jan 2013 #98
I would sue his arrogant amuse bouche Jan 2013 #100
Would that be "Fuck Lance Armstrong" because... TheMadMonk Jan 2013 #85
I never believed he wasn't a snake. ellisonz Jan 2013 #88
I can't help feeling bad for all the honest racers deprived of their shot at #1 due to this ass clow zonkers Jan 2013 #90
Lesson to be learned, perhaps? Don't look for heroes. BE a hero. randome Jan 2013 #91
He can still ride his bike longer and faster while on dope than anyone else. But who gives fuck. lonestarnot Jan 2013 #92
Hell no! dawg Jan 2013 #96
He's not my type, really. MineralMan Jan 2013 #101
This has been a good year for the mask to fall eilen Jan 2013 #105
Check out what The Onion store is selling: FSogol Jan 2013 #106
Check out Charlie Rose last night. Excellent analysis by writers following him LuckyLib Jan 2013 #107
Like I wrote in another thread: Tour de Martyr. nt Javaman Jan 2013 #110
I could care less if these guys juice. GoneOffShore Jan 2013 #114
With all the things going on on the planet, this is way down on my list to be upset about Marrah_G Jan 2013 #117
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