gree0232 said:
Interesting. However, the second if purely speculative and back up nothing with .... more of nothing.
The first also fails to address that the same investigation could be looking into Floyd's claims as fraudulant. We'll know when the report comes out, but I am troubled by a few things:
1. If Floyd was a federal witness, why go public until the detail and indictments are ready? That introduces severe credibility issues into anything he is saying, particularly given the timeline of their release. (Whether you agree or not, think of how it will play out in from of a jury with lawyers involved).
2. Having gone public, why is Floyd now deathly quiet on the subject? You don't just come out and accuse a dozen riders of massive conspiracy and then just disappear? WTF?
Allen Lim has publically denied the claims. There is nothing further that indicates there is anything other than Floyd's now deafening silence on teh issue.
Should we sanction him based on Floyd's word alone?
I wouldn't go so far as to say they are "good" questions, more than they are "natural" questions.
I think you are not exercising enough patience to find out the "why's?".
This will not be some spectacular fireworks show.
So you know, I have some extended family in the US. One of my relatives here works for the US State Dept., and has spent a few years in Iraq, and then in Afghanistan, working for Paul Bremer and Petraeus during Operation Rule of Law, setting up provisional govt structure and initiating the first set of open elections.
Unlike McCarthy, when he handed the Japanese the US Constitution and said, "Here, use this, we'll be back in two years to review your amendments", the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have several parallels to cycling's struggle with doping.
As it relates to Mr. Landis' accusations and confessional, this will take time to get ramped up. Smirking about the initial "issues" you have only tells me you simply don't get (either ignorance or fan-boy loyalty) what is happening.
Landis' story, plus much more detail, will be corroborated. Stonewalling the Feds will do nothing. Not like they are going to throw in the towel and call off the dogs should Levi clam up and claim issues in recollection. Their powers and leverage are simply too great for this.
Whether now, or down the road, the public will come to understand the fraud of Lance. It will be a tangible thing and his story will forever be associated with cycling. Bad for America, bad for sport and cycling and especially bad for Armstrong, Stapleton and the rest of the perps.
7 asterisk.