tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8395959113568829045.post8174050841958172562..comments2024-03-28T11:48:06.623-04:00Comments on Veteran AF: There's Always Room for YellowNeil Gussmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04667154945595202472noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8395959113568829045.post-23374619474457147412012-08-27T21:29:48.626-04:002012-08-27T21:29:48.626-04:00Susan--None of my friends who are bicycle racers w...Susan--None of my friends who are bicycle racers wore the Livestrong band. They love the sport and see Armstrong as one of the meanest competitors who ever wore spandex shorts. You should be able to find Sports Illustrated's profile of him from a decade ago. It's devastating. Professional cycling is full of drugs. I am no longer a fan. I have no doubt Armstrong is guilty.Neil Gussmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04667154945595202472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8395959113568829045.post-29121258128552828992012-08-27T19:25:20.799-04:002012-08-27T19:25:20.799-04:00It's was, no doubt, a difficult thing to do an...It's was, no doubt, a difficult thing to do and I commend your courage, Neil. It's painful to have our perspectives of those we look up to shattered like that. But, was it Lance you were supporting or the ideal he was trying to promote, to keep fighting, keep pushing forward, not giving up easily when faced with seemingly insurmountable obstacles? <br /><br />I don't condone his or anyone's use of performance-enhancing drugs, and certainly the officials are right in what they're doing in taking away those awards as they feel there's sufficient evidence to support their actions. But, it was my understanding from his interview that Lance still isn't admitting usage of the drugs (unless he has since I last read anything on the subject) but merely giving up the battle to try to disprove the charges. <br /><br />I think that having such a well-respected athlete stumble will have a strong ripple effect in the world of competitive cycling, and even that can be a good thing in the end. No doubt the sport and the atheletes truly dedicated to participating in it cleanly and free of drugs will emerge stronger and more committed than ever.Susan Cronkhttp://www.myfpa.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8395959113568829045.post-39761409571485623772012-08-27T13:24:27.733-04:002012-08-27T13:24:27.733-04:00Filmguy40--thanks.
Anonymous--Next drug user get...Filmguy40--thanks. <br />Anonymous--Next drug user gets the trophy.<br />Neil Gussmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04667154945595202472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8395959113568829045.post-54364090971211109842012-08-27T12:36:17.204-04:002012-08-27T12:36:17.204-04:00now you can rock a bratwurst bracelet in honor of ...now you can rock a bratwurst bracelet in honor of jan ullrich, the new likely "official" winner of several of the pre-1996 tours.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8395959113568829045.post-70420604318848264492012-08-27T12:20:35.144-04:002012-08-27T12:20:35.144-04:00I would have done the same if I wore the Livestron...I would have done the same if I wore the Livestrong bracelet. Thank you for articulating your stand.filmguy40https://www.blogger.com/profile/13096878954581375947noreply@blogger.com