Well don't play poker for a living.
I went for a run. It's hot and really windy here today.
..and I'm one of those people who can't stand to pay full price for clothing/gear etc and won't...in addition to 'that store' kit which I got for a discount or would not have bought it, I have worked my bum off so that I can receive other kit and gear for free or 'pro purchase' prices , and no I do NOT own a 'dopers suck' item of clothing....I'm not a sheep, thank you.
btw I know Brandon and he is a nice person and wins without resorting to 'whatever it takes' methods.
W/r to what was 'quoted' in that article I'm not sure it came out exactly like he stated...I don't really think that sounds like him....you know how things get misquoted or taken out of context in print. I haven't personally asked him about that, but I'm sure you could send him an email and question his actual views about it ...he's pretty easy to get ahold of.
slowspoke, sorry about your cycling experiences...that's a drag.
As far as worrying about the Papp bashing, he is the one who insists on putting himself all over this forum and elsewhere....look at all his blog sigs and ways you can follow him. If he really wanted to be 'left alone' someone like you might gently let him know that this is the wrong approach.
BTW you don't know how much anyone 'has sacrificed'.
I have raised my boys to always 'do the right thing' even when you know no one is watching. It's called integrity.
I don't believe in making a folk hero out of someone who doesn't have any.