[MortMan]

Nice (but stupid) ad hominem, FRiend.

(Notice - I said the ad hominem attack was stupid, not the poster.)

The rules of the game with respect to doping have to do with physical evidence. That is, blood and urine testing to detect banned substances. From all accounts, USADA has no test results which support their allegations.

That’s strike one.

The USADA’s own rules (IIRC) limit their investigations to a 7 year window - it may be 10 years (I’m not certain of the exact number). The allegations they are pursuing cover a 17 year window.

That’s strike two.

USADA doesn’t actually have any authority to strip titles. Their authority to issue lifetime bans is unclear. But their claim to strip the titles is spurious and reeks of vendetta.

That’s strike three.

Based on the actual evidence in play, the large preponderance of evidence supports a conclusion of witch hunt.

But you’d rather pitch sloppy attacks against anyone who will identify the agenda-driven jihad against Armstrong. USADA has been unable or unwilling to prove its allegations. You are demanding Armstrong prove his innocence.

Apparently you believe in the presumption of guilt.

Again, I don’t give a rat’s tail about Armstrong one way or the other. But I, at least, can recognize that legitimizing the perpetual innuendo attack in this arena will be used to legitimize it further in others - both political and personal.

[ReaganÜberAlles]

Give it up dude, your long winded defense of this dirty cheater only serves to underscore the length to which his toadys will go to keep him on his pedestal.

Pro cycling is the dirtiest sport and everyone knows it. You accuse others others of malfeasance yet bend yourself into a pretzel defending the slimeball.

[ReaganÜberAlles]

Oh... and which is more likely?

Armstrong cheated or there is a conspiracy for some known-only-to-God reason by a cadre of individuals who must hate the Cheater just because he “won” and are trying to destroy him?

You sir, are a fool.