Armstrong interview

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  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    ddraver wrote:
    well, ok but I ve never heard of Men's Journal or Velonation before then, that gives them friday....

    You'd never seen Velonation? Wow.

    Mens Journal seems to have circulation of around 800K, so it's not an insignificant publication

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    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,695
    iainf72 wrote:
    ddraver wrote:
    well, ok but I ve never heard of Men's Journal or Velonation before then, that gives them friday....

    You'd never seen Velonation? Wow.

    Mens Journal seems to have circulation of around 800K, so it's not an insignificant publication

    MJ_JUNE_COV_100_WP.jpg

    True, but not in the UK...

    I get more than enough opinion from here to read more websites! :wink: (INRG excepted I suppose...)
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  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    That picture, WTF :shock:

    Also, I presume "the golden age of gear" story is a US Postal retrospective?
  • ratsbeyfus
    ratsbeyfus Posts: 2,841
    afx237vi wrote:
    Also, I presume "the golden age of gear" story is a US Postal retrospective?

    :D

    I had one of them red bikes but I don't any more. Sad face.

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  • dennisn
    dennisn Posts: 10,601
    nic_77 wrote:
    ... but it would bring closure ....

    Closure??? For whom? I say take a poll and see if anyone out there is still in such bad shape that they still need closure with "the LA problem".
  • disquieting_museeuws
    disquieting_museeuws Posts: 601
    afx237vi wrote:
    That picture, WTF :shock:

    In other news, Stephen Roche receives treatment for psychological trauma.
  • Yellow Peril
    Yellow Peril Posts: 4,466
    Men's Journal? Is that some sort of guy on guy action mag?
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  • Beatmaker
    Beatmaker Posts: 1,092
    For someone with testosterone oozing from every pore, that cover is very homoerotic.
  • dave_1
    dave_1 Posts: 9,512
    afx237vi wrote:
    That picture, WTF :shock:

    Also, I presume "the golden age of gear" story is a US Postal retrospective?

    :lol::lol: LMFAO
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  • secretsqirrel
    secretsqirrel Posts: 2,122
    iainf72 wrote:

    Mens Journal seems to have circulation of around 800K, so it's not an insignificant publication

    MJ_JUNE_COV_100_WP.jpg
    Forgive me for this, but my eyes didn't want to dwel on this too long an it left me with an image of a magazine called MEN'S URINAL imprinted on my brain. :shock:

    Just thought I would share :oops:
  • Yellow Peril
    Yellow Peril Posts: 4,466
    SecretSqirrel wrote:
    [quote="iainf72" articles in that mag containing the phrase "beef injection" are not going to be about Bertie are they?


    Mens Journal seems to have circulation of around 800K, so it's not an insignificant publication

    MJ_JUNE_COV_100_WP.jpg
    Forgive me for this, but my eyes didn't want to dwel on this too long an it left me with an image of a magazine called MEN'S URINAL imprinted on my brain. :shock:

    Just thought I would share :oops:[/quote]
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  • Mad_Malx
    Mad_Malx Posts: 5,182
    Beatmaker wrote:
    that cover is very homoerotic.

    I thought it was just me thinking this ....

    but testosterone levels have nothing to do with orientation)
  • finchy
    finchy Posts: 6,686
    Dave_1 wrote:
    johnfinch wrote:
    In any of LA's legal battles, did he ever swear under oath that he had never doped? Things might get interesting if that is the case.
    but I think LA would only go under oath if he appealed against USADA at an arbitration hearing whereas if he accepts a USADA sanction he doesn't go under oath.

    I meant in his previous legal battles.
  • LeicesterLad
    LeicesterLad Posts: 3,908
    Very brokeback mountain i must say.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    He's not wearing any underwear there, is he?
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  • Beatmaker
    Beatmaker Posts: 1,092
    but testosterone levels have nothing to do with orientation

    No, probably not the right term of phrase but I was trying to highlight the contrast between Armstrong the alpha male and Armstrong the camp pin up.
  • Moomaloid
    Moomaloid Posts: 2,040
    With Cycling being on such a high right now, especially in this country, what do we think the fall out would be if this all finally comes out?
  • Tusher
    Tusher Posts: 2,762
    Considerably less than it would have been 5 years ago.

    I think.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,695
    Moomaloid wrote:
    With Cycling being on such a high right now, especially in this country, what do we think the fall out would be if this all finally comes out?

    I think it would be bigger in America than here in the UK (or Holland for me I suppose), but would it really be that big a deal? Personally I would nt stop riding my bike because Larry Doped, or give up fighting Cancer either...

    A few people are going to loose some serious cash over it mind...Imagine if (and I'm not sure this is possible) Simeoni, Bassons, Landis, Hamilton all got litigious - Armstrong could hardly claim he did nt do exactly done the same! I don't think Livestrong would emerge from the damage unscathed either, although a lot of innocent people would be affected by that.
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  • B3rnieMac
    B3rnieMac Posts: 384
    WONT SOMEONE THINK OF POOR PHIL AND PAUL?! They're gonna be gutted.
  • BikingBernie
    BikingBernie Posts: 2,163
    B3rnieMac wrote:
    WONT SOMEONE THINK OF POOR PHIL AND PAUL?! They're gonna be gutted.
    It is hard to have any sympathy for amoral, corporate whores like Liggett and Sherwin, who have done all in their power to obscure the truth and uphold the omerta whilst placidly sucking on the teat of American capitalism.
  • dennisn
    dennisn Posts: 10,601
    BikingBernie wrote:
    B3rnieMac wrote:
    WONT SOMEONE THINK OF POOR PHIL AND PAUL?! They're gonna be gutted.
    It is hard to have any sympathy for amoral, corporate whores like Liggett and Sherwin, who have done all in their power to obscure the truth and uphold the omerta whilst placidly sucking on the teat of American capitalism.

    Sounds like you still need "closure" on the "LA problem".
  • nic_77
    nic_77 Posts: 929
    dennisn wrote:
    nic_77 wrote:
    ... but it would bring closure ....

    Closure??? For whom? I say take a poll and see if anyone out there is still in such bad shape that they still need closure with "the LA problem".

    Um... closure for everyone in the "sport of professional cycling", and anyone who follows it to talk openly and honestly about what goes on in the grim shadows. Even to put it in the past and allow the ridiculous omerta to be broken once and for all. Still might take another generation (or two) but, like it or not, Armstrong would still represent a significant watershed.

    For me personally, I cut my teeth watching cycling in the Armstrong years. Happy to accept that everyone was doping and it didn't really affect my enjoyment, I'd just like to know for sure.
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  • BikingBernie
    BikingBernie Posts: 2,163
    dennisn wrote:
    BikingBernie wrote:
    B3rnieMac wrote:
    WONT SOMEONE THINK OF POOR PHIL AND PAUL?! They're gonna be gutted.
    It is hard to have any sympathy for amoral, corporate whores like Liggett and Sherwin, who have done all in their power to obscure the truth and uphold the omerta whilst placidly sucking on the teat of American capitalism.
    Sounds like you still need "closure" on the "LA problem".
    Only the truth will set us free...
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,695
    nic_77 wrote:
    For me personally, I cut my teeth watching cycling in the Armstrong years. Happy to accept that everyone was doping and it didn't really affect my enjoyment, I'd just like to know for sure.

    +1

    plus he's just such a d1ck too!! :P
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  • B3rnieMac
    B3rnieMac Posts: 384
    ddraver wrote:
    nic_77 wrote:
    For me personally, I cut my teeth watching cycling in the Armstrong years. Happy to accept that everyone was doping and it didn't really affect my enjoyment, I'd just like to know for sure.

    +1

    plus he's just such a d1ck too!! :P

    I also came into cycling during not-so-mellow johnnys heyday. I actually thought he was a nice guy, you know, until I actually read things.
  • TMR
    TMR Posts: 3,986
    B3rnieMac wrote:
    I also came into cycling during not-so-mellow johnnys heyday. I actually thought he was a nice guy, you know, until I actually read things.

    I thought he was cool. Then I saw a video of him during one of the TdF stages where he had a go at one of the other riders for something and I thought 'Wow! You are an arse!'. There's loads of similar videos on YT, where he gives interviews etc. He's just so abrasive.

    I don't follow him on Twitter now either, I used to check in from time to time to see what he had to say, but I really CBA with him any more.
  • dennisn
    dennisn Posts: 10,601
    The Mad Rapper wrote:
    B3rnieMac wrote:
    I also came into cycling during not-so-mellow johnnys heyday. I actually thought he was a nice guy, you know, until I actually read things.

    I thought he was cool. Then I saw a video of him during one of the TdF stages where he had a go at one of the other riders for something and I thought 'Wow! You are an ars*!'. There's loads of similar videos on YT, where he gives interviews etc. He's just so abrasive.

    There are abrasive people all over the world. We work with them. Some of them are our friends. SOME of them are family. LA is who he is. I don't see why people feel he has to be some ideal person, perfect in every way to everyone. Sure some of us don't like abrasive people but they exist and aren't going to or can't change for your's and my sake. I'm not sure how exciting it would be if all riders and teams were all peace and love and happiness.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,695
    Does nt mean I have to like them though...
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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  • dennisn
    dennisn Posts: 10,601
    ddraver wrote:
    Does nt mean I have to like them though...

    +1

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