He should have just done what Marion Jones did: fess up and be done with it. He and Pete Rose both gave their confession and apology far too late for it to be effective.
I was using the Livestrong Foundation’s website yesterday to get information on exercises for the lower back. They also have good recipes to help with various health problems.I was one of Mr. Armstrong’s believers until the evidence grew too great. I even apologized for my misguided support in these forums. However, like the baseball players who used steroids, he deserves to be punished, but the Livestrong Foundation is not Armstrong. He created it, it’s his child, but this child now stands on its own accomplishments and the sins of the father should not be placed on the shoulders of the millions who have benefited from the good Livestrong has done.Respectfully,C.
Oh Clark…Meat eaters are disgusting, all guns should be banned, but a world class athlete who knowingly used banned substances. took unfair advantage over honest racers, and committed fraud should be given a pass? Even though he’s a role model to millions, including children? Notice, I didn’t mention his infidelity.I think we found your ‘soft spot’.Some of my first posts were in avid defense of Mr. Armstrong because he overcame cancer with grace and used his fame to create the amazing Livestrong Foundation. The fact he was famous as a racer was interesting only as I love watching the scenes of Europe and like rooting for the underdogs; the guys in front who set the pace, but almost always fade in the last few minutes. He LIED to the bitter old men, he cheated the sport that made their shriveled parts feel better, and Mr. Armstrong got caught. Too many sports have the attitude of cheat if it makes the sport look good, but don’t get caught. I hadn’t heard there was ever a threat to put Mr. A in jail, but I did hear he wanted them to lift the band on him competing in future sports.I usually agree with your sentiments Mr. Kent, but I suggest you’re mad at the wrong people.Respectfully,C.
“How is it that evolution didn’t wipe out this unhealthy trait?”*Politicians have developed lying into an art form. Return to the scene of the crime, it is intrinsically wrapped up in the arrogance of power, if that makes sense…I agree with “C” wholeheartedly, his foundation has done immeasurable good and should not be held accountable or in any way complicit for his “other” actions.
“Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother’s eye. Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.”
OmqR-IV.0 almost 12 years ago
I’m curious whether the benefits of the doubt will be returned. Probably with interest after a few lawsuits.
Stormrider2112 almost 12 years ago
He should have just done what Marion Jones did: fess up and be done with it. He and Pete Rose both gave their confession and apology far too late for it to be effective.
chazandru almost 12 years ago
I was using the Livestrong Foundation’s website yesterday to get information on exercises for the lower back. They also have good recipes to help with various health problems.I was one of Mr. Armstrong’s believers until the evidence grew too great. I even apologized for my misguided support in these forums. However, like the baseball players who used steroids, he deserves to be punished, but the Livestrong Foundation is not Armstrong. He created it, it’s his child, but this child now stands on its own accomplishments and the sins of the father should not be placed on the shoulders of the millions who have benefited from the good Livestrong has done.Respectfully,C.
chazandru almost 12 years ago
Oh Clark…Meat eaters are disgusting, all guns should be banned, but a world class athlete who knowingly used banned substances. took unfair advantage over honest racers, and committed fraud should be given a pass? Even though he’s a role model to millions, including children? Notice, I didn’t mention his infidelity.I think we found your ‘soft spot’.Some of my first posts were in avid defense of Mr. Armstrong because he overcame cancer with grace and used his fame to create the amazing Livestrong Foundation. The fact he was famous as a racer was interesting only as I love watching the scenes of Europe and like rooting for the underdogs; the guys in front who set the pace, but almost always fade in the last few minutes. He LIED to the bitter old men, he cheated the sport that made their shriveled parts feel better, and Mr. Armstrong got caught. Too many sports have the attitude of cheat if it makes the sport look good, but don’t get caught. I hadn’t heard there was ever a threat to put Mr. A in jail, but I did hear he wanted them to lift the band on him competing in future sports.I usually agree with your sentiments Mr. Kent, but I suggest you’re mad at the wrong people.Respectfully,C.
Mickey 13 almost 12 years ago
“How is it that evolution didn’t wipe out this unhealthy trait?”*Politicians have developed lying into an art form. Return to the scene of the crime, it is intrinsically wrapped up in the arrogance of power, if that makes sense…I agree with “C” wholeheartedly, his foundation has done immeasurable good and should not be held accountable or in any way complicit for his “other” actions.
jonesb almost 12 years ago
“Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother’s eye. Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.”