is it? I read it as 'business as usual'. They're supporting Livestrong (which is fair enough). They're not supporting a rider who's retired.
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johnr
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Didn't they just decide not to proceed?
Andrew_P
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Smacked of a deal to me, you resign as Chairman and we will honour the Livestrong contract.
I'm sorry, I misunderstood you. But.......Loco's on the money. It's a deal.
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mickle
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I believe this is just the start of an enormous unravelling.
DogTired
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Not sure - depends on the contract LA had with Nike. Its not clear which contract is being canned, probably a personal one. Nike would have to be fairly dumb to dump Livestrong straight away as it would be seen to be hurting the vulnerable. Best way to come out of it - really sad we can't deal with LA (not because he's guilty, but because the evidence is seemingly insurmountable) yet still help kids with chemo.
Andrew_P
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It's starting to feel like it, isn't it? His best plan now is probably just to keep his head down and then hope that in six months it's all just removed itself from public conscience. If there's any kind of shenanigans with the UCI, or a genuine truth and reconciliation process within the peloton, he may not get a choice.
It still wouldn't surprise me if 18 months down the road we get 'Lance Armstong: My True Story' or something where he attempts to redeem his public image.
kedab
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is it wrong that i frikin love all this?! you couldn't have scripted anything so extraordinary. it's insane and in it's own dark way completely compelling...much like the TdF.
johnr
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Do you think Dan Wetzel has a business card with 'expert' on it?
I wonder whether the IOC told Nike to get out of the drugs business as part of their contract negotiations with them.
PpPete
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What a shitty piece of spin masquerading as journalism !
Still and all, it seems even his supporters now seem to be admitting he's a cheat even as they try to salvage something from the mess.
Horseshit...
cago-based CharityWatch, said last week it could take some time for donors to digest the allegations against Armstrong.
“Individuals that admire and support an individual who is later found out to be severely tarnished, don’t want to admit it, don’t want to admit that they’ve been duped,” Borochoff said. “People, though, do need to trust a charity to be able to support it.”
Probably applies to fan boys too
“Individuals that admire and support an individual who is later found out to be severely tarnished, don’t want to admit it, don’t want to admit that they’ve been duped,” Borochoff said. “People, though, do need to trust a charity to be able to support it.”
Probably applies to fan boys too
Andrew_P
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not quite the response to my fishing trip
GrumpyGregry
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waaaay more exciting than some crummy French bike race.
GrumpyGregry
Here for rides.
Nike: We would like you to step down as chairman of Livestrong in order to maintain its integrity.
LA: Great, good idea. Do I stay on the board?
Nike: For sure.
LA: Do I still get paid for public speaking engagements on behalf of Livestrong?
Nike: Yeah why not.
LA: Does the foundation pick up all my expenses?
Nike: Can't see why it shouldn't.
LA: Great
Nike: One more thing
LA: and?
Nike: We are also going to withdraw all sponsorship of you.
LA: OK. What about sponsorship of the foundation?
Nike: that stays as it is.
LA: Great! Where do I sign! Now where's my EPO? I must have some
