Recent content by Dunedain

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    New WSJ Article

    BTW, I think he probably doped but.... I agree, the examples you bring up are not bulletproof evidence. Now, if people from postal talk and corroborate each other - then I think the prosecutors have a case or at least can put him in a position to perjure himself. In my opinion though - Lance...
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    Mods. Help. Please. The madness must stop

    I have seen a lot of these posts on this forum. From what I have gathered, unless you trash Lance, Radioshack, et al. you are likely to be labeled uninformed and then a troll. This keeps the threads devoid of clear reason and a diversity of opinion. I have read threads which consist of one lance...
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    Bye Lance Fans

    Wow, after reading this post, I would have to agree that any posts hereafter would be an upgrade. 1. Your assumption that "fanboys" are stupid is stupid on it's face. I have seen nothing in this forum to make me believe that AC "fanboys" are somehow more informed than LA "fanboys". 2...
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    AC 5 minutes slower than Fabian?? Last year faster??

    Thinking is an awesome skill too. Yes, Contador was not only "no faster" - but in fact quite a bit slower. Contador being 5 minutes slower over 50 K is not sufficiently explained by the lack of a Cat 3 climb and some wind. The more plausible theory is that this tour is cleaner - the climbers...
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    Landis ABC Nightline interview

    Americans already know the story. No nuclear bomb. Everyone I know thinks he probably doped. We also know everyone else was probably doping and that was the culture - dope, lie, etc. If not Lance, to whom should go the spoils? All have sinned. We admire the man, know he is far from perfect, but...
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    Once again the TdF promises much...

    Sarcasm aside - that was at least a competition, along with the green and polka, that was not a foregone conclusion. Let's just not dismiss it because The Shack won it. They earned it.
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    Armstrong's new Defense Atty

    I just hired a lawyer to help me with a home purchase, my grandmother had a lawyer in charge of the estate. Let's raise the bar of discussion here a bit. Much like you hire an orthopedic to investigate a problem with your joints, one hires a fraud attorney to deal with fraud accusations. In...
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    The official debate: Should Contador have waited for Schleck?

    Are you serious? Contador attacked immediately upon noticing the chain slip. Plus attacking a rider with a functional bike is racing, attacking a rider without a chain after not being able to follow said rider's attack is not.
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    Lance sure blows as a team mate.

    It is not just you - I thought it was disgraceful the way he rode. He should ride like a champion or as a teammate, preferably both. Right now, he is riding like neither.
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    Lance sure blows as a team mate.

    You'll need to ask Vino. As for Lance, I am disappointed in his effort. He does not seem to be riding like his message.
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    Zabriskie and Van de Velde already sang

    Sure, I'll venture a guess. Not very far - being that Uncle Sam throws money around with little or no oversight. Plus, they weren't fleeced - USPS got great exposure and press. This case isn't about money, it's about doping and busting those who encourage it - if that means going after the money...
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    Jaw changes in cyclists?

    Nice one 131313
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    Let the Armstrong defense begin...

    Wish I could agree - but can't. Most of the last decade's best cyclists cheated. All sorts of people cheat - on their taxes, in golf, in school, etc. Nonetheless, he should own up fully to all he has known and done. But I would be careful on this forum or in life to wish so heavily for someone...
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    Tour de France Stage 7: Tournus - Station des Rousses 165.5km

    +1. Getting it right has to matter at some level.
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    Which team has the best climber squad?

    Couldn't agree more. Objectively, it is probably Shack - Kloden, Levi, Lance, Horner, JB. The nice thing about this is that we are about to find out and we can allow it to be settled on the road as opposed to on a forum. Perhaps posters should get points for actually getting things correct as...