USADA - Armstrong

[ÅSBJÖRN BENKT]

1. Not possible.
2. This would be extremely sad for Armstrong and cycling. The only advantage is that he would not have to wait for the letter to start packing the yellow jerseys and trophies. (Don't forget, this means that Bruyneel, Celaya, and Marti are willing to take the fall for (with) him.)

he won't have to pack any jersys or trophys. floyd could have kept his if he hadn't smashed it. what is happening if whether an organization, the USADA, recognizes those wins.

 

[Ferminal]

Here's a line I never thought to see:

"Mark Fabiani, a spokesman for Armstrong, declined immediate comment. "

From this article:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/feedarticle/10400300

Hasn't been paid?

 

[BroDeal]

Highly unlikely. Too complicated. Bruyneel, Celaya, and Marti need to be on board. USADA will set the terms of any confession.

The blindside appears to be the most likely.

What have we been looking at and not seeing?

It could be an endeavor that has nothing to do with the case but will grant him major PR brownie points as he goes to arbitration. He carrires on his good work as though nothing is amiss.

 

[Elagabalus]

I'm going out on a limb and saying that he will confess.

Either that or something like "This witch hunt has gone on far too long...

Minions! Now! Grab a witch! That's it, minions! Eliminate the haterz! Mahahahahaha... throw them into the pit!"

 

[LauraLyn]

he won't have to pack any jersys or trophys. floyd could have kept his if he hadn't smashed it. what is happening if whether an organization, the USADA, recognizes those wins.

The yellow jerseys and the trophies will go to the junk yard. It is that simple.

 

[Weapons of @ss Destruction]

Can it be anything other than some sort of mea culpa? Contrite or belligerent might be the question, maybe both at the same time.

Lance can still slam dunk this entire affair if he rides out on to the press stage on top of a unicorn.

 

[ÅSBJÖRN BENKT]

The yellow jerseys and the trophies will go to the junk yard. It is that simple.

no they don't.

 

[LauraLyn]

It could be an endeavor that has nothing to do with the case but will grant him major PR brownie points as he goes to arbitration. He carrires on his good work as though nothing is amiss.

Nopes. Arbitration is decided in the next few hours.

Likely, when all is said and done he will become a born-again cancer awareness preacher. Will you be in the pews on Sundays?

 

[Carlo Algatrensig]

Cheers Carlo...another Coffee or 3 it is then .. we've waited this long it cant hurt.....you got ya party hat ready?

I've got several hats ready all depending on what we learn later tonight.

 

[LauraLyn]

Quote:
Originally Posted by LauraLyn View Post
The yellow jerseys and the trophies will go to the junk yard. It is that simple.
no they don't.

no they don't.

Ebay? (But I thought Ebay had rules on selling fakes.)

 

[MarkvW]

Nopes. Arbitration is decided in the next few hours.

Likely, when all is said and done he will become a born-again cancer awareness preacher. Will you be in the pews on Sundays?

I keep telling everybody. It isn't over until Oprah says it is over.

 

[Turner29]

Has anyone Googled "Lance Armstrong" and clicked on "News?"

Here is today's banner quote:

""an impossible and unlawful choice: either accept a lifetime ban and the loss of his competitive achievements or endure a rigged process where he would be certain to lose"

Appalling. Simply appalling. Because Google gets a bunch of money from Livestrong.com, we need to put up with this one-sided news feed?

Fox News anyone?

 

[LauraLyn]

I keep telling everybody. It isn't over until Oprah says it is over.

Now there is someone who understands how this works.

Chapeau, Mark.

 

[the big ring]

I keep telling everybody. It isn't over until Oprah says it is over.

Until Oprah sings it's over?

 

[luckyboy]

I think its going to be 3am UK time

4am no? 10pm Eastern. It's only 7.52 there now.


Glad I put my home visit forward a day so I could have proper internet for this.

 

[Turner29]

I must believe that since Armstrong has not yet agreed to arbitration, he will not. Whilst to fanboys 3 days is not "enough time," contingencies should have been in place. His team has been working the behind-the-scenes PR machine to prepare them for his "defiant" announcement.

 

[LauraLyn]

Has anyone Googled "Lance Armstrong" and clicked on "News?"

Here is today's banner quote:

""an impossible and unlawful choice: either accept a lifetime ban and the loss of his competitive achievements or endure a rigged process where he would be certain to lose"

Appalling. Simply appalling. Because Google gets a bunch of money from Livestrong.com, we need to put up with this one-sided news feed?

Fox News anyone?

Well, it is not entirely wrong. That is his choice. Of course, it is possible and it is lawful. And he does need to choose.

The media judges him a bit harshly. He is not certain to lose. This may be worrisome, but it is so.

 

[Captain Sensible]

So it will 04.00 hrs UK time ? That will be good I'm on nights till then so by the time I've cycle home I should be able to read what's happen.

 

[Carlo Algatrensig]

4am no? 10pm Eastern. It's only 7.52 there now.


Glad I put my home visit forward a day so I could have proper internet for this.

Well I make it just before 1am here and just before 8pm eastern time so its now just over 2hours time before the statement wherever you are so that would make it 3am our time

 

[Kodiak]

wish there was an online feed ala vuelta.....

 

[jilbiker]

Well, it is not entirely wrong. That is his choice. Of course, it is possible and it is lawful. And he does need to choose.

The media judges him a bit harshly. He is not certain to lose. This may be worrisome, but it is so.

The whole sporting news media is on high tension. They probably some computer program that is scanning their newswire every 5 seconds for any news with "Armstrong"....ha-ha

 

[goober]

I must believe that since Armstrong has not yet agreed to arbitration, he will not. Whilst to fanboys 3 days is not "enough time," contingencies should have been in place. His team has been working the behind-the-scenes PR machine to prepare them for his "defiant" announcement.

wait for it.... wait for it....... T-30 min

 

[MarkvW]

It is a crying shame that all the trolls, haters, and axe grinders have hounded an American hero until he was run to ground. Sure, he may have done a little wrong, but overall he has done too much good for too many. It is a sad statement on society that the givers can be pulled down into the muck of those who never contributed anything.

It's a conspiracy of the bone-idle self-stimulators.

 

[Darryl Webster]

I guess when it is all over Twiggo can go to the top of the "which hunt" list?
...or do forumites have any better suggestions?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrzMhU_4m-g

 

[ToreBear]

I think Mr. Armstrong will set a defiant tone in his press conferance, especially if there are cameras there. He will reject all charges and says he will overcome the odds despite having the process rigged against him. This is what he did with his cancer and this is how he won his 7 TdF titles.

He will fight this fight in public, so that his fans can see the one sided process he is up against.

I think this will be the gist of his press conference.




So just a few hours more, to see if I am right(public arbitration). Sadly CET forces me to go to sleep.


I wonder if Pat can sleep tonight