First Offence, 4 Years

[ScottCM]

They had to start somewhere to get to the truth, and that was the means they opted to utilize. You not seriously defending LA are you?

 

As for the deal, how can he say he was never offered it when it was made public that anyone who has ever cheated and come forward would be under such consideration?

 

He deserves what he got. Yes everyone is allowed to make mistakes and everyone should be giving a second chance, LA had a million of each, so F Him.

[Cellar]

They had to start somewhere to get to the truth, and that was the means they opted to utilize. You not seriously defending LA are you?

 

As for the deal, how can he say he was never offered it when it was made public that anyone who has ever cheated and come forward would be under such consideration?

 

He deserves what he got. Yes everyone is allowed to make mistakes and everyone should be giving a second chance, LA had a million of each, so F Him.

 

It's no part of any public record I've ever read. I would like to read that.

 

And it's not about defending Lance, it's about having a consistent message as an anti-doping authority. The message to me from this, is that I can dope with impunity and as long as I don't get caught, and when they ask me, I plead guilty to a minor infraction, and life goes on.

 

In Lance's own words, he says he handled it wrong, and was too aggressive in his denials. OK, so to all young pros now, the lesson is learnt.

[Icycling]

The irony of this all - is they, or the reporters are so doped up they don't even know which city they in!!! hahaha These naturally are not performance enhancing as then they would definitely know where they are.

[ScottCM]

It's no part of any public record I've ever read. I would like to read that.

 

Tygart, attending the World Conference on Doping in Sport, said the American(Lance Armstrong) had been give chances to tell his side of the story but had declined.

"We invited him to come in June 2012 at the same time as we invited other athletes guilty of doping. He was the only one of the 11 that refused our offer," he said.

"We attempted to meet again in December and in January and February this year and so far he's refused to come in and be truthful and answer all the questions under oath just like all the other athletes have done, so at this point we are going forward.

[gtr1]

People seem to be a bit extreme on their opinions on this. Deliberate actions by professionals or people invoved with making money from the sport should result in harsh punishment, stoopid behavior should be harsh as well but 4 yrs for an amateur in E batch is a little silly.

Doping is doping, regardless of your status. That's like saying racing drivers should get heavier speeding fines than our weekly road warriors. You can't have different rules for different classes. The E batch guy should get a heavier ban as he is even more stupid doping when nothing to be gained ;-)

 

What should be different us those earning money should be fined huge amounts of cash. LA made millions from his doping. He can sit back and have a great comfortable life from his illegal gains. Does he then care that he is banned. It should hit their pocket.

 

Let's face it, the odds of being tested and caught in E batch are remote. So if you are were probably targeted for a reason.

Edited November 15, 2013 by gtr1