The Article: WSJ - reopened!

[Anonymous]

A source, particularly ones around a so-called drugs scene, can be rather easy to pick apart regarding credibility.

Of course, keep in mind that we ARE jumping the gun on all this. Although guys in the know regarding the article, also spilled the beans on the sex, drugs, and r&r. Can't wait to see how the story was vetted at headquarters.

A doping cheat like Armstrong can also very easily be picked apart regarding credibility. Don't forget that Mr Armstrong is the one who doesn't want this in a civil court. He may get his wish in a way, he may get it in a criminal court...though I would think he will be a bit nervous about even that. You are acting like the plaintiff in the hypothetical case is Mother Teresa. I for one would love to see him on the stand...but that won't happen because he knows he is a drug cheat, and taking the stand usually doesn't go well when your whole shtick is a lie. Also note that the WSJ wouldn't be hiring Sheister and Billy Attorneys at Law to do their case. I'll bet they have someone who takes care of things like this, and would be a match for anyone The Uniballer called in from the bullpen.

 

[scribe]

Agree that we are jumping the gun, but why let that get in the way of the fun? This is a great way to be lazy while at work on a Friday before a holiday.

I hear ya! I need to try to get something done this afternoon and here I am playing cat and mouse about nothing in the Clinic. haha

 

[alberto.legstrong]

I hear ya! I need to try to get something done this afternoon and here I am playing cat and mouse about nothing in the Clinic. haha

Work is so 2009.

 

[Publicus]

My workplace apparently is much better at blocking content then yours.

I think anything with the word "blog" in the URL isn't going to fly for me unfortunately.

Yet I can get away with posting on message boards. Not sure how that makes sense.

It doesn't say much. Just rehashes an article that the SF Weekly did in 2005 (I think Bro Deal or Race Radio had previously linked to it in another thread when the Landis allegations first appeared in May).

 

[Anonymous]

Yes. You should also definitely tune into Fox News for a fair and balanced point of view.

You are confusing the views of their opinion writers for their reporters. If you actually do some looking, you will find that there is a difference in what is on their opinion page, and what is in their articles. I would suggest that their attention to detail for the articles printed in their paper is second to none. I am no conservative Republican Tea Bagger, and I greatly respect the level of journalism in the actual paper. It is in my opinion, the best there is.

 

[Anonymous]

Can anyone give an update/link? I don't feel like trawling through the last 40 or so pages if most of them are gonna be arguing/trolling.

 

[Anonymous]

Work is so 2009.

Seriously, work of for rubes not fortunate enough to work from home...

 

[scribe]

You are confusing the views of their opinion writers for their reporters. If you actually do some looking, you will find that there is a difference in what is on their opinion page, and what is in their articles. I would suggest that their attention to detail for the articles printed in their paper is second to none. I am no conservative Republican Tea Bagger, and I greatly respect the level of journalism in the actual paper. It is in my opinion, the best there is.

Yes, but having watched Murdoch transform his various interests over the years, I am still very leery of all content and placement. The NY Post and Fox News are both an absolute embarrassment and take definite character in power to assert that agenda.

 

[CycloErgoSum]

On the eve of a doping expose in the WSJ, a way-behind-the-curve Rupert Guinness prints this apology in the Sydney Morning Herald:

http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cycling/lance-set-to-go-out-on-a-high-20100702-zu1c.html

Being back in Australia right now really blows. Last night Channel Seven's news story on the Tour was all about 'Lance set to win number 8'. The tyranny of distance means the commercial channels of poor little Oz don't catch up on events for a while. Also the Tour Down Under for 2011 was launched yesterday - with the hope Texarse could be lured back...talk about whorish.

This is a country that generally hates cyclists too.

 

[Cobblestones]

Yes, but having watched Murdoch transform his various interests over the years, I am still very leery of all content and placement. The NY Post and Fox News are both an absolute embarrassment and take definite character in power to assert that agenda.

Dude, there's a big difference between Faux News and the NY Post on one side and the WSJ on the other. And I'm not a conservative, I don't like the WSJ very much (in particular their opinion pieces have been pretty bad recently), but their reporting is usually impeccable.

 

[redtreviso]

I can't imagine Rupert Murdoch allowing his WSJ to do LA damage..You'd think one phone call from George W SFB would stop any story in its tracks. I wonder if this will be a Gerald Posner "It really really was a lone gunman ABSOLUTE PROOF POSITIVE END OF STORY" Story.

 

[Cobblestones]

On the eve of a doping expose in the WSJ, a way-behind-the-curve Rupert Guinness prints this apology in the Sydney Morning Herald:

http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cycling/lance-set-to-go-out-on-a-high-20100702-zu1c.html

Being back in Australia right now really blows. Last night Channel Seven's news story on the Tour was all about 'Lance set to win number 8'. The tyranny of distance means the commercial channels of poor little Oz don't catch up on events for a while. Also the Tour Down Under for 2011 was launched yesterday - with the hope Texarse could be lured back...talk about whorish.

This is a country that generally hates cyclists too.

Their headline

Lance set to go out on a high

is pretty funny though.

ETA: Sounds like he wants to channel Simpson.

 

[alberto.legstrong]

Seriously, work of for rubes not fortunate enough to work from home...

Dude, you aren't even a lawyer yet and you're already getting your digs in. I am not even allowed to discuss what I have been doing since my last post, but it makes shoveling out a pig pen look like a walk on the beach.

 

[luckyboy]

Haha, exciting

 

[Barrus]

Dude, you aren't even a lawyer yet and you're already getting your digs in. I am not even allowed to discuss what I have been doing since my last post, but it makes shoveling out a pig pen look like a walk on the beach.

I wonder how much more work we all could do, if the clinic would close for a few weeks, or at least LA retires

 

[Anonymous]

Yes, but having watched Murdoch transform his various interests over the years, I am still very leery of all content and placement. The NY Post and Fox News are both an absolute embarrassment and take definite character in power to assert that agenda.

Well, I can't argue with that.

 

[Benotti69]

I can't imagine Rupert Murdoch allowing his WSJ to do LA damage..You'd think one phone call from George W SFB would stop any story in its tracks. I wonder if this will be a Gerald Posner "It really really was a lone gunman ABSOLUTE PROOF POSITIVE END OF STORY" Story.

somehow i dont' think Murdoch is scared of countries never mind their ex presidents

 

[MacRoadie]

somehow i dont' think Murdoch is scared of countries never mind their ex presidents

Especially ex-presidents who's relationship with LA ended on a sour note with some not-so-flattering comments by LA when federal cancer funding got a haircut.

 

[goober]

Woooot! Landis has absolutely nothing to lose since he has nothing - he could care less if any one implicated tries sues him. WSJ cannot be successfully sued on this. Who thinks Mr. Barry is innocent - I already know the Lance opinion ;-)? And Hincapie? I feel like a Hincapie fan boy (but then I felt like a Landis fanboy in 2006). This is good reading! Watch for the early edition leak...

 

[redtreviso]

Especially ex-presidents who's relationship with LA ended on a sour note with some not-so-flattering comments by LA when federal cancer funding got a haircut.

I must have missed those not so flattering comments by LA... Perhaps Murdoch is Dixie Chick-ing Lance on SFB's request...You know----"freedom of speech has consequences"?

 

[alberto.legstrong]

I wonder how much more work we all could do, if the clinic would close for a few weeks, or at least LA retires

The Wizard of Omaha is taking the money from my family(and 1000's of others) and giving it away to soothe his billionaire's guilt. The thought of being any more productive for this employer turns my stomach. They get what they give (and vice versa, to be fair).

 

[Colm.Murphy]

Woooot! Landis has absolutely nothing to lose since he has nothing - he could care less if any one implicated tries sues him. WSJ cannot be successfully sued on this. Who thinks Mr. Barry is innocent - I already know the Lance opinion ;-)? And Hincapie? I feel like a Hincapie fan boy (but then I felt like a Landis fanboy in 2006). This is good reading! Watch for the early edition leak...

It should appear online first, tonight.

 

[scribe]

Lance Armstrong is very good at hiding his political viewpoints. I think he twittered horror at the conservative revisioning of textbooks in Texas. Conservative minded people in the good ole USA wouldn't ever question such a thing. At any rate, I don't think GWB is coming to his rescue on this.

 

[Colm.Murphy]

Lance Armstrong is very good at hiding his political viewpoints. I think he twittered horror at the conservative revisioning of textbooks in Texas. Conservative minded people in the good ole USA wouldn't ever question such a thing. At any rate, I don't think GWB is coming to his rescue on this.

I imagine there will be many keeping more than an arms length from him for some time...

Will be interesting to see how the sponsors react. Those he holds interest in will put on a straight face but others... Recall those running away from the greatest sport money machine ever: Tiger

Tick-Tock Tick-Tock

 

[CycloErgoSum]

Lance Armstrong is very good at hiding his political viewpoints. I think he twittered horror at the conservative revisioning of textbooks in Texas. Conservative minded people in the good ole USA wouldn't ever question such a thing. At any rate, I don't think GWB is coming to his rescue on this.

True, although Texarse seems to have learnt somethings from the Neo-Con handbook: convenient denial of liberty to others, brinkmanship, if you're not with me you're against me...