The Lance Deposition Tapes (Complete Testimony Now Available)

[D-Queued]

I saw most of these a few years back but good to see them again in their fullness. From a pure comedy perspective their was some gold in there. Defending Ferrari as “Mr. Anti-Doping” must have bought a smile every insider regardless if you like Lance or not. Pure gold. Not mentioning Ferrari “the close family” friend in his book also I found extremely funny.

Of note when Armstrong began to accuse the SCA lawyer of suggesting he paid off the hospital where he had his treatment may have work here but you’d never pull a stunt like that in a real court of law.

On the whole Armstrong is evasive and lacks respect for the due process. The SCA lawyer does mention that arbitration is a “collaborative” approach but it was obvious Armstrong was being anything but collaborative. Again that won’t wash in a more formalised court of law.

Its an interest insight into Armstrong. He looked very shifty but bounces into life and has prepared speeches when he wants to say “I’ve never took drugs” or “I would never risk hurting the 100s of millions of people who have cancer”. He likes the rhetoric and the big statements but is short on facts and remember a detail which is important.

If anything after watching these videos you feel very sorry for the guy. Its sad to watch.

The 'witness' asked an awful lot of questions. Would that be tolerated by judge & jury in a courtroom? It sure looks defensive, and way past passive aggressive. Minimally, it is belligerent and would prejudice the jury.

How many times would he have to ask the question as a witness providing sworn testimony,

"A. Which part of I don't know do you not understand?"

to seal his fate?

Dave.

 

[thehog]

How many times would he have to ask the question as a witness providing sworn testimony,

"A. Which part of I don't know do you not understand?"

to seal his fate?

Dave.

http://cnsnews.com/news/article/lance-armstrong-not-touching-question-ob#

You'd think Lance would put his balls on he line and tell it like it is when it comes to health care... but again he's evasive and sits on the fence... what's he playing at here?

Go on Lance stick it to Bam like he's Ullrich!

 

[webvan]

Probably doesn't want to PO his good friends from Texas, as a side note, dude looks like he's aged a lot recently, because he's worried?...

 

[Oldman]

Probably doesn't want to PO his good friends from Texas, as a side note, dude looks like he's aged a lot recently, because he's worried?...

I think he had a different and more glorious retirement plan including TV testimonials and maybe some sort of video enshrinement by ESPN. I dunno but it's clear none of that is happening as his last pedal turn was largely met with a yawn worldwide.
If he looks tired it's because he's probably standing much more alone and hubris won't see him through what's coming.

 

[Digger]

Probably doesn't want to PO his good friends from Texas, as a side note, dude looks like he's aged a lot recently, because he's worried?...

Ultimately he is pushing on though - aside from the legal issues.

 

[Benotti69]

Probably doesn't want to PO his good friends from Texas, as a side note, dude looks like he's aged a lot recently, because he's worried?...

hookers and drugs can do that to you

 

[thehog]

hookers and drugs can do that to you

He seriously looks pharked. Poor guy. Right now he should be speaking with Vanity Fair, doing talk shows of his choosing.... makes you think was it all worth it... maybe he should get in touch with his real Dad & work it all out.

 

[Benotti69]

He seriously looks pharked. Poor guy. Right now he should be speaking with Vanity Fair, doing talk shows of his choosing.... makes you think was it all worth it... maybe he should get in touch with his real Dad & work it all out.

i dont think it is going to have a happy ending whatever happens to wonderboy.

 

[JMBeaushrimp]

Probably doesn't want to PO his good friends from Texas, as a side note, dude looks like he's aged a lot recently, because he's worried?...

Awww... So cute...

Almost like La Pieta... Such a pretty man...

I'll pay to kick him in the nuts. I'm holding onto that. He may be wanting to do some '***** work' in a little bit...

Start practicing, one nut's hard to hit...

 

[Oldman]

He seriously looks pharked. Poor guy. Right now he should be speaking with Vanity Fair, doing talk shows of his choosing.... makes you think was it all worth it... maybe he should get in touch with his real Dad & work it all out.

I'm early on-record that he will do a trip on the Oprah couch. Oh, wait...she's retiring. I could lose that bet by the time his trial is over.

 

[Boeing]

Flag Lapel Pin and a save the troops ribbon on his Tri kit will save his rep

 

[Velodude]

Another LA Prevarication

In the SCA Deposition transcript of November 30, 2005 LA dithers over a donation to the Indiana University Hospital ("IUH") where he was operated on for testicular cancer in 1996.

He could not precise when he made the donation and, after further prompting, claims it was made before the Andreus' depositions (the Andreus had deposed that LA admitted to taking drugs whilst being questioned by IUH doctors in their presence).

Betsy Andreu deposed her evidence on October 25.

In contradiction, the Lance Armstrong Foundation, not Lance Armstrong, on October 27 provided funds of $1.5m to Indiana University to establish the Lance Armstrong Foundation Chair in Oncology for cancer R&D as per this media release..

It took wealthy Armstrong, through using not his own but LAF funds, 9 years to show his gratitude towards the doctors and hospital that saved his life in 1996. Coincidentally the overdue gratitude occurring at a time when he could have been in difficulty in the SCA Arbitration if certain IUH doctors had made depositions.

In a radio interview journalist David Walshmade these observations after discussions with the Andreus, Greg Lemond and Stephanie McIlvain and others:

1. After being shown a photo of the doctor, Dr. Craig Nicholls, being deposed in support for LA all claimed he was not one of the doctors in the room that day.

2. IUH on enquiry failed to identify the two doctors in the room that day. ("Bribes" of $1.5m can buy silence)

3. LA's lawyers failed to depose Chris Carmichael, his girlfriend and LA's girlfriend, Lisa Shields, who were also witness to the events of that day.

4. LA relied only on the mysterious Dr. Nicholls' deposition and the recanting by Stephanie McIlvain.

 

[MacRoadie]

4. LA relied only on the mysterious Dr. Nicholls' deposition and the recanting by Stephanie McIlvain.

Armstrong produced a signed affidavit from Nichols. Nichols himself was never produced for deposition/cross examination.

 

[sniper]

In the SCA Deposition transcript of November 30, 2005 LA dithers over a donation to the Indiana University Hospital ("IUH") where he was operated on for testicular cancer in 1996.

He could not precise when he made the donation and, after further prompting, claims it was made before the Andreus' depositions (the Andreus had deposed that LA admitted to taking drugs whilst being questioned by IUH doctors in their presence).

Betsy Andreu deposed her evidence on October 25.

In contradiction, the Lance Armstrong Foundation, not Lance Armstrong, on October 27 provided funds of $1.5m to Indiana University to establish the Lance Armstrong Foundation Chair in Oncology for cancer R&D as per this media release..

It took wealthy Armstrong, through using not his own but LAF funds, 9 years to show his gratitude towards the doctors and hospital that saved his life in 1996. Coincidentally the overdue gratitude occurring at a time when he could have been in difficulty in the SCA Arbitration if certain IUH doctors had made depositions.

In a radio interview journalist David Walshmade these observations after discussions with the Andreus, Greg Lemond and Stephanie McIlvain and others:

1. After being shown a photo of the doctor, Dr. Craig Nicholls, being deposed in support for LA all claimed he was not one of the doctors in the room that day.

2. IUH on enquiry failed to identify the two doctors in the room that day. ("Bribes" of $1.5m can buy silence)

3. LA's lawyers failed to depose Chris Carmichael, his girlfriend and LA's girlfriend, Lisa Shields, who were also witness to the events of that day.

4. LA relied only on the mysterious Dr. Nicholls' deposition and the recanting by Stephanie McIlvain.

The interview with Walsh is great. He gets almost one hour to recount one interesting anecdote after the other.

 

[Cimacoppi49]

Having watched most of this now, I can tell you that Armstrong is the kind of witness who makes prosecutors salivate contemplating the opportunity to cross examine. If Lance goes to trial, he will never testify if his attorneys can contain him. Of course, he's so arrogant he may insist on taking the stand. Let's hope so.

 

[Velodude]

It is worthy of note that the only doctor from Indiana University Hospital to swear in support of LA's prospective 2005 defence to the SCA claims (that LA admitted in front of witnesses in 1996 to medico questions that he took PEDs) was in 2005 and remains a board member of the Lance Armstrong Foundation.

At the SCA Tribunal witnesses claimed after viewing a photograph of that doctor, Dr. Craig Nicholls, that he was not one of the two doctors present when LA made his admissions.

Dr. Nicholls was at Indiana University Hospital in 1996. Dr. Nicholls thereafter, for nearly 9 years, was at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland until 1 July 2007.

Dr. Nicholls was placed on paid administrative leave at the end of May 2007 and his contract not renewed for internal ethical reasons.

 

[Cimacoppi49]

It is worthy of note that the only doctor from Indiana University Hospital to swear in support of LA's prospective 2005 defence to the SCA claims (that LA admitted in front of witnesses in 1996 to medico questions that he took PEDs) was in 2005 and remains a board member of the Lance Armstrong Foundation.

At the SCA Tribunal witnesses claimed after viewing a photograph of that doctor, Dr. Craig Nicholls, that he was not one of the two doctors present when LA made his admissions.

Dr. Nicholls was at Indiana University Hospital in 1996. Dr. Nicholls thereafter, for nearly 9 years, was at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland until 1 July 2007.

Dr. Nicholls was placed on paid administrative leave at the end of May 2007 and his contract not renewed for internal ethical reasons.

Where is he now practicing?

 

[Dr. Maserati]

It is worthy of note that the only doctor from Indiana University Hospital to swear in support of LA's prospective 2005 defence to the SCA claims (that LA admitted in front of witnesses in 1996 to medico questions that he took PEDs) was in 2005 and remains a board member of the Lance Armstrong Foundation.

At the SCA Tribunal witnesses claimed after viewing a photograph of that doctor, Dr. Craig Nicholls, that he was not one of the two doctors present when LA made his admissions.

Dr. Nicholls was at Indiana University Hospital in 1996. Dr. Nicholls thereafter, for nearly 9 years, was at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland until 1 July 2007.

Dr. Nicholls was placed on paid administrative leave at the end of May 2007 and his contract not renewed for internal ethical reasons.

You have already addressed the endowment of $1,500,000 to Indiana.

But did you also know that a further $500,000 was sent by the LAF to Nichols then employer OHSU in May 2006, just after the SCA case ended.

 

[Velodude]

Where is he now practicing?

At 12 July 2010:

http://www.tc-cancer.com/forum/showpost.php?p=135438&postcount=3

As of April 2011:

http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2011/04/19/lance-armstrongs-cancer-doctor-joins.html

 

[Velodude]

You have already addressed the endowment of $1,500,000 to Indiana.

But did you also know that a further $500,000 was sent by the LAF to Nichols then employer OHSU in May 2006, just after the SCA case ended.

So in a nutshell.

An advance of $1.5m to Indiana University by LAF to ensure the two doctors in attendance on him when he made his admissions could not be identified to SCA to be grilled.

An after the event thank you payment of $500,000 by LAF to Dr. Nicholls' then employers in 2006 on his behalf for allegedly perjuring himself in his sworn statement that he was one of the doctors present in the room and did not recollect those LA admissions.

The reasons for Dr. Nicholls termination in 2007 have not been disclosed Could someone have put 2 + 2 together concerning Dr. Nicholls' alleged falsely sworn statement in 2005?

Also the payments were a departure from LAF's prime objective of expenditure for cancer awareness rather than research. I recall LAF only expend about 4% of cancer support funds on research.

 

[ggusta]

It would appear that he is very comfortable making contact with witnesses prior to testimony/depositions with whom he would otherwise have very little reason to contact. One may say he is a 'serial tamperer'. It would be a compliment to him to call his explanations for these odd events 'weak'.

Hello, Tyler Hamilton.