I love him too... the thing is, I'll love him even after he goes down, will you?

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smartasscoach.tri-oeiras.com

...until death do us part.

I tremendously respect Lance's accomplishments. But "love" him? Why would you "love" Lance, if you do not know him personally. If you "love" him based on his accomplishments, why would you "love" him if they were achieved under PED's? If he goes down, I lose respect for him (if accusations prove to be true).

"Love" is a strong word. I'm sure he once loved his ex-wife and she loved him. I just don't see why you would "love Lance" if his is shown to be guilty of using PEDs or doping.

Please explain.



Chris

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― Hunter S. Thompson,

Shit man, "LOVE" him, OK... gee... :-) And everybody knows I'm a Jan fan...

My point was that people like mbucky LOVE Lance, but as soon as he admits to doping, they'll despise him and Lance might as well end up like Pantani. You have to accept the guy by what he is. A great sportsman? Yes. Has used doping products and methods? Surely.

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smartasscoach.tri-oeiras.com

Yep, I agree with your point and my question would be to MadisonBucky...

Why are you in Love with Lance? :)

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“Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!”
― Hunter S. Thompson,

Budda say to love your fellow man (and woman)

Smartass...I am a Pantani fan, clean, doped, or ultrajuiced, in life or death...the pirate rules. I thought of him this past summer as I hammered up Ventoux. Lance rocks too. Whether clean, juiced or not. Hey, I believe the man did take epo during his chemo, but that is one of the reason why the drug exists in the first place (for medical use) :-)



See my posts:

http://forum.slowtwitch.com/...i%20devashish;#77399

http://forum.slowtwitch.com/...t_reply;so=ASC;mh=25;

I don't know of anyone who has gone through chemotherapy who wasn't given steroids. So is he saying instead that he's never used them for "performance enhancement"?

Wow...you get worked up easily.

I guess, I would say that I love him b/c he's got great strength, perserverance and has been a role model and inspiration to many.

No, I don't know him personally - but I love the hope he's given so many....including myself.

Additionally, as a Christian - there's no reason not to love him...I agree 'love' is a strong word - and I don't think I use it out of context...Some of his personal choices might be kinda messed up, but who am I to judge?

It's a great story...

I've met him and hung out with him (mostly dinners at mutual friend's of his current girlfriend)...I wouldn't say he's the lovable type...pretty snooty (would be a nice way of saying it)

....seriously people, help me out here...



I was pointing out Lance's comment about drugs....not my totally hetero love for him.

What next - are we all going to start talking about Cervelos?

...though, I do own one and am getting another....

How much faster would Lance be on a P3 Carbon?

I quit.

I believe that a condescending, stuck-up SOB who seems to have assiduously relied on the statement, "Never tested positive", in a sport that basically requires PED's to achieve success, while having other icons fall by the PED wayside and have multiple fingers pointed at him by insiders is not the most believeable person.

Whaddya think about him arranging his future competitions in a way that avoids the risk of getting caught by the more sophisitcated tests? Certainly the Balco, Nina and Tyler sagas would give anyone who has accomplished what he has, real pause if he were not clean. Mark McGuire (baseball home run record holder) saw the writting on the wall.

to the defense of Nina...there was no saga...she won, got busted admitted right away and was shown the door.

can't say that of Tyler-but-Im-genetic-chimera Hamilton...

...again, my post was about him saying "I do not use - and I have never used - doping products."

Nothing about never "testing" positive - but actually saying never used.

And those are some tough remarks...arranging his competition to avoid getting caught? WTF? I suppose the Tour is place they are pretty lax about that stuff?

The sports world got a HUGE wake up call this year by both Balco ("now people we don't know are able to trip us up") and by Tyler ("Gee, maybe they will be able to find stuff that I didn't think they could"). There are a few still undetectibles out there (like blood packing with your own blood) that they are working on. Ever heard the stories of how they give riders time (to normalize) before their hemocrit tests? What if they change that rule on July 2?

All (PED users') bets are off: They are freezing samples for future detection with future testing measures.

Think about it: if you had the choice to retire as the greatest cyclist of all time, or to risk getting an asteryx next to your name, what would you do? Again, re: Mark McGuire.

The Nina event is a "saga" because triathlon isn't immune and she, I am sure, isn't the only user. WTC testing proceedures, amongst others, will effect the sport.

Enquiring minds want to know...you must be pretty connected if you're in the circle with Sheryl Crow. Do say more.

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My understanding is that Crow and Armstrong are estranged as of Monday. Rumor mill. Unconfirmed.

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Tom Demerly
The Tri Shop.com

Telling tales when I am still in the crowd wouldn't be cool.

However, I did just see this.... http://sportnews.flash.gr/articles/2005/1/11/58000/images.asp

Holy mother of Mary....you are connected Tom! ;)

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You must be Santa Claus. Thanks for the entertainment :)

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Adrian in Vancouver

"Telling tales when I am still in the crowd wouldn't be cool. "



I disagree...telling tales, claiming you're in with the crowd - then not backing it up is lame....and not cool.

He is lying.

He used EPO when he had cancer.

Of course that's a technicality and is stupid to mention.