Official Lance Armstrong Thread **READ POST #1 BEFORE POSTING**

[Anonymous]

I have it indirectly from a very reliable source connected to the Olympic movement that with certainty the truth is coming out in full as to Armstrong & Co.'s crimes--and doping is actually the least of it. Look for Hein Verbruggen and Pat to get slapped real hard in their respective heads. Apparently the grants of immunity have done the trick getting the core information from Lance's buddies in the peloton.

Merry Christmas, Lance.

Geebus... What happened to September 5th??

 

[Cimacoppi49]

Geebus... What happened to September 5th??

My take, speculative based on news reports and analysis, is that the witness intimidation of Hamilton was a major game changer by extending the statute of limitations up to the present. That opens much more to possible indictment and it is taking time to flesh out those additional felony counts.

 

[Polish]

I have it indirectly from a very reliable source connected to the Olympic movement that with certainty the truth is coming out in full as to Armstrong & Co.'s crimes--and doping is actually the least of it. Look for Hein Verbruggen and Pat to get slapped real hard in their respective heads. Apparently the grants of immunity have done the trick getting the core information from Lance's buddies in the peloton.

Merry Christmas, Lance.

Ahh, so we should expect to hear Christmas Carols instead of a Drum Roll.
That is kinda sweet.
Tra La La La La, La La La La

But dude, we have been talking about RICO/Fraud/Bribes/GlobalDistribution/ETCETCETC for a long time now.
Your "very reliable source" is telling us what we already know.
SSDD SSDD SSDD.
Yes, the indictments will come and the Smear Campaign slash Witch Hunt will move to the next level.
And at the end of the road will be the "Not Guilty" or "Hung Jury"

BTW, is "having it indirectly from a very reliable source" better than having it directly from a very unreliable source?

And how to you have something "indirectly"
Overhear reliable source while they are taking a dump in the next stall?
Reading their mail?
Phonetapping?

 

[Anonymous]

My take, speculative based on news reports and analysis, is that the witness intimidation of Hamilton was a major game changer by extending the statute of limitations up to the present. That opens much more to possible indictment and it is taking time to flesh out those additional felony counts.

Well, if the Cache Cache episode is what ultimately snags LA then I probably won't stop laughing for some time. It will be a new high point for those who still believe in poetic justice.

 

[Anonymous]

Ahh, so we should expect to hear Christmas Carols instead of a Drum Roll.
That is kinda sweet.
Tra La La La La, La La La La

But dude, we have been talking about RICO/Fraud/Bribes/GlobalDistribution/ETCETCETC for a long time now.
Your "very reliable source" is telling us what we already now.
SSDD SSDD SSDD.
Yes, the indictments will come and the Smear Campaign slash Witch Hunt will move to the next level.
And at the end of the road will be the "Not Guilty" or "Hung Jury"

BTW, is "having it indirectly from a very reliable source" better than having it directly from a very unreliable source?

And how to you have something "indirectly"
Overhear reliable source while they are taking a dump in the next stall?
Reading their mail?
Phonetapping?

What, your knickers in a bunch today?

 

[uspostal]

My take, speculative based on news reports and analysis, is that the witness intimidation of Hamilton was a major game changer by extending the statute of limitations up to the present. That opens much more to possible indictment and it is taking time to flesh out those additional felony counts.

I don't think they can extent the statute of limitations to the presant time if he's not charged with anything out of that little discussion they had. I could be wrong but you'd think he (LA) would have to be charged giving them reason to investagate LA to the presant time.

 

[sniper]

The really good news is THIS:

(...) Look for Hein Verbruggen and Pat to get slapped real hard in their respective heads. (...)

Thanks for making my day, Cimacoppi.

 

[Polish]

What, your knickers in a bunch today?

Not at all.
Matter of fact, I'm going "Commando" today

 

[MacRoadie]

Not at all.
Matter of fact, I'm going "Commando" today

Must be "Casual Friday" at Livestrong...

 

[JRTinMA]

I have it indirectly from a very reliable source connected to the Olympic movement that with certainty the truth is coming out in full as to Armstrong & Co.'s crimes--and doping is actually the least of it. Look for Hein Verbruggen and Pat to get slapped real hard in their respective heads. Apparently the grants of immunity have done the trick getting the core information from Lance's buddies in the peloton.

Merry Christmas, Lance.

Is this the same "source" that told you the indictments will be February 2011 when Lance returns from AUS? Or was that uniquely your own?

 

[Dr. Maserati]

Is this the same "source" that told you the indictments will be February 2011 when Lance returns from AUS? Or was that uniquely your own?

Did 'Cimacoppi' have a 'source" for that comment or did they just offer an opinion to a claim made by someone else?
Or is this again something uniquely your own?

Cimacoppi's post back in February:

More likely the indictments will be handed down under seal in late January (assuming they feel there is a Statute of Limitations problem) with arrests made in February once Armstrong is back in the country.

 

[JRTinMA]

Did 'Cimacoppi' have a 'source" for that comment or did they just offer an opinion to a claim made by someone else?
Or is this again something uniquely your own?

Cimacoppi's post back in February:

Thanks for driving home my point.

 

[Dr. Maserati]

Thanks for driving home my point.

That you make stuff up?
You're very welcome.

 

[JRTinMA]

That you make stuff up?
You're very welcome.

Nope, I did that from memory and pretty much nailed it. Being a good secretary you went and did the research which proved my point. Thanks, now go look up that other info I told you to do last week. No excuse now.

 

[Dr. Maserati]

Nope, I did that from memory and pretty much nailed it. Being a good secretary you went and did the research which proved my point. Thanks, now go look up that other info I told you to do last week. No excuse now.

If you were trying to hit your thumb, then yes, you nailed it.

The poster did not provide a "source" for there earlier comment, they made an observation - which is not what you claimed.

What info did you ask me to look up?

 

[JRTinMA]

If you were trying to hit your thumb, then yes, you nailed it.

The poster did not provide a "source" for there earlier comment, they made an observation - which is not what you claimed.

What info did you ask me to look up?

If he referenced a source or not is immaterial. My point was if you guess enough times, be it pretend sources, his frequent convos with "friends" or his own opinion eventually you will get it right...or maybe not in his case. In your rush to catch me on a minor issue I quoted from memory you proved my point by actually going to look up his post.

 

[Dr. Maserati]

If he referenced a source or not is immaterial. My point was if you guess enough times, be it pretend sources, his frequent convos with "friends" or his own opinion eventually you will get it right...or maybe not in his case. In your rush to catch me on a minor issue I quoted from memory you proved my point by actually going to look up his post.

Not really - your history shows if you guess enough times you still get it wrong.

 

[JRTinMA]

If you were trying to hit your thumb, then yes, you nailed it.

The poster did not provide a "source" for there earlier comment, they made an observation - which is not what you claimed.

What info did you ask me to look up?

Actually you really are getting slack doc. Upon you looking up his post I see two other issues. I said his source (now he) predicted February indictments. In fact, he predicted January indictments with February arrests. I also said he claimed this would be when LA returned from AUS. He actually never mentioned AUS just a return to this country. I mean if you want to nitpick and totally miss the point how in the hell did you gloss over those details?

 

[JRTinMA]

Not really - your history shows if you guess enough times you still get it wrong.

Should I demand links like a big baby like you once did? Take it to a new thread and argue this out? Waste mod time for days and lose? No, cause I don't care and I'm almost always right.

 

[Dr. Maserati]

Actually you really are getting slack doc. Upon you looking up his post I see two other issues. I said his source (now he) predicted February indictments. In fact, he predicted January indictments with February arrests. I also said he claimed this would be when LA returned from AUS. He actually never mentioned AUS just a return to this country. I mean if you want to nitpick and totally miss the point how in the hell did you gloss over those details?

Ah, but you didn't say "predicted" now did you....

Is this the same "source" that told you the indictments will be February 2011 when Lance returns from AUS? Or was that uniquely your own?

 

[Polish]

More likely the indictments will be handed down under seal in late January (assuming they feel there is a Statute of Limitations problem) with arrests made in February once Armstrong is back in the country.

Interesting scenario Cimacoppi49.
Do you have a source for this?

 

[Cimacoppi49]

Is this the same "source" that told you the indictments will be February 2011 when Lance returns from AUS? Or was that uniquely your own?

Two points for you to keep in mind Fanboy.

1. I never had a "source" telling me that there would be indictments in February. The indictment timing was noted in the press.

2. I have known the person giving me the present information for over 60 years and that person has known the primary source for many years. Once an indictment is handed down I will tell you the name of that source.

In the meantime, relax. The show is going to be very good.

 

[Cimacoppi49]

Interesting scenario Cimacoppi49.
Do you have a source for this?

Source as in the US Attorney's Office? ROTFL!! Of course not and I've made very clear when I am speculating or using a source. Other than conversations with two attorney friends who are former AUSAs, I have not spoken with anyone directly familiar with the investigations. Never claimed to have done so either.

In this instance, I do have a very real and knowledgeable source. My contact who knows that source has known me for over 60 years and has known the source for a number of years, the exact number I don't know.

I'll tell you the source's name after the indictments come down. I'm speculating that Christmas is reasonable for expecting indictments. It's an extremely complex case, especially now that witness intimidation appears, according to experts quoted in the press, to have opened up the statute of limitations to now (intimidation date) and started the time running from that date.

 

[Polish]

Source as in the US Attorney's Office? ROTFL!! Of course not and I've made very clear when I am speculating or using a source. Other than conversations with two attorney friends who are former AUSAs, I have not spoken with anyone directly familiar with the investigations. Never claimed to have done so either.

In this instance, I do have a very real and knowledgeable source. My contact who knows that source has known me for over 60 years and has known the source for a number of years, the exact number I don't know.

I'll tell you the source's name after the indictments come down. I'm speculating that Christmas is reasonable for expecting indictments. It's an extremely complex case, especially now that witness intimidation appears, according to experts quoted in the press, to have opened up the statute of limitations to now (intimidation date) and started the time running from that date.

Hopefuly your source's source is not receiving Leaked Smear info.

But I agree with you that it is an "extremely complex case".
And I think Christmas may be a bit optimistic.
I'm thinking Valentines Day or maybe Saint Patricks Day.

 

[powerste]

My kid is watching Phineas and Ferb, and the episode is called "Tour de Ferb" and they have Greg Lemond on there because everyone knows that Lance is a doping fraud and they want a real tour champion on their cartoon.

Nah, Disney Channel were just worried about what might happen to Ashley Tisdale if they let LA on the set.