Armstrong's luck running out?

[Neil]

Seems Penn St. has a lot less "wins" than it used to.

True.  I suppose it's common amongst moral cowards like Europeans and the NCAA.  Or maybe it's just lawyers in general.

[sbr]

The apology lance Armstrong will never give.

http://www.nationalpost.com/m/wp/sports/blog.html?b=sports.nationalpost.com/2012/10/23/the-apology-lance-armstrong-will-never-give

Interesting column, sorry on phone can't paste whole thing.  Worth trading tho.

[Berkut]

Berkut? Yi? derspiess? Hello?

Where are you guys? Hello....?

Sorry, still trying to come up with a way to reconcile my Lancologism with this. Nothing is really coming to mind.

I will get back to you later. Probably much, much later.

[Zoupa]

 

[The Minsky Moment]

Next stop: bankruptcy.

Some of these potential lawsuits have to have statute of limitations problems.
Martinus?

[Phillip V]

Next stop: bankruptcy.

'Lance Armstrong is still a rich man, with an estimated net worth of $125 million. Independent advisers and lawyers say he is likely to hold on to most of that wealth — though he may have to give up an estimated $3.9 million in prize money he won in the Tour and pay some hefty legal bills.'
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/27/your-money/lance-armstrong-wealth-likely-to-withstand-doping-charges.html

[DGuller]

I wonder if he's in danger of facing criminal charges for serial perjury.

[Brazen]

Blimey, first Bradley Wiggins, now GB Cycling head coach Shane Hutton has been knocked off his bike on the same day. Lance Armstrong on a 'roid rage rampage?

[Maladict]

Interesting, but I still can't see him confessing the whole thing.

Report: Armstrong tried to donate $250,000 to anti-doping agency
By Steve Almasy and Lateef Mungin, CNN
January 9, 2013 -- Updated 0903 GMT (1703 HKT)
After conquering cancer and winning seven Tour de France titles, Lance Armstrong became an American icon. However, after years of doping allegations, which the cyclist steadfastly denied, the sport's governing body stripped him of his titles and banned him for life. After conquering cancer and winning seven Tour de France titles, Lance Armstrong became an American icon. However, after years of doping allegations, which the cyclist steadfastly denied, the sport's governing body stripped him of his titles and banned him for life.


(CNN) -- A Lance Armstrong representative tried to make a donation of about $250,000 to the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency before the agency launched the investigation that led to the cyclist being stripped of his Tour de France titles, the chief of the USADA told ''60 Minutes Sports.''

"I was stunned," Travis Tygart, the head of the anti-doping agency told "60 Minutes Sports'' about the alleged 2004 offer. ''It was a clear conflict of interest for USADA. We had no hesitation in rejecting that offer.''

Armstrong or his representatives could not be reached for comment. Annie Skinner, a spokeswoman for the USADA, told CNN that Tygart's quotes, released by "60 Minutes Sports,'' were accurate.

The new accusation is another chapter in the twisting tale of Armstrong, a one-time hero to many who has now fallen in disgrace.

Armstrong will give his first television interview since being stripped of his Tour de France titles to Oprah Winfrey, her network announced Tuesday.

A news release from the Oprah Winfrey Network said the 90-minute "no-holds-barred" interview will air at 9 p.m. ET January 17 and will be simulcast on Oprah.com.

Winfrey will ask the cyclist to address the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency's report, which said there was overwhelming evidence he was directly involved in a sophisticated doping program, the statement said.

The International Cycling Union, which choose not to appeal the USADA's lifetime ban, stripped Armstrong of his record seven Tour victories in October.

The World Anti-Doping Agency also agreed with the sanctions, which means Armstrong may not compete in sports governed by WADA code.

Before the ban, he was competing in Ironman triathlons and had won two of the five events he had entered. Since the ban he has entered two non-sanctioned events.

According to his Twitter feed, Armstrong has been biking, running and swimming in Hawaii. The Winfrey interview will take place at Armstrong's home in Austin, Texas.

The New York Times reported last week that Armstrong, 41, was contemplating publicly admitting he used illegal performance-enhancing drugs. Such an admission might lead toward Armstrong regaining his eligibility.

One of his attorneys denied Armstrong was in discussion with the two anti-doping agencies.

Dan Wuori, a writer at cycling publication Velo Magazine, said Armstrong may reveal a lot during the Oprah interview.

"I think what we are seeing here is the beginning of Lance's effort at redemption," Wuori said. "More and more continues to come out about Armstrong. This seems like an effort of Armstrong to get ahead of the story and control the narrative."

Armstrong has repeatedly and vehemently denied that he used banned performance-enhancing drugs as well as illegal blood transfusions during his cycling career.

Armstrong has been an icon for his cycling feats and celebrity, bringing more status to a sport wildly popular in some nations but lacking big-name recognition, big money and mass appeal in the United States.

He fought back from testicular cancer to win the Tour from 1999 to 2005. He raised millions via his Lance Armstrong Foundation to help cancer victims and survivors, an effort illustrated by trendy yellow "LiveSTRONG" wristbands that helped bring in the money.

But Armstrong has long been dogged by doping allegations, with compatriot Floyd Landis -- who was stripped of his 2006 Tour de France title after failing a drug test -- making a series of claims in 2011.

Armstrong sued the USADA last year to stop its investigation of him, arguing it did not have the right to prosecute him. But after a federal judge dismissed the case, Armstrong said he would no longer participate in the investigation.

In October 2012, Armstrong was stripped of his titles and banned from cycling. Weeks later, he stepped down from the board of his foundation, Livestrong.

It is unclear whether Armstrong would face criminal prosecution for perjury should he confess. Armstrong was involved in several cases where he gave sworn testimony that he never used banned drugs.

[Admiral Yi]

Berkut? Yi? derspiess? Hello?

Where are you guys? Hello....?

  Read the thread.

[DGuller]

I don't see a reason for Armstrong to give up bullshitting now, unless he does have a conscience after all.  He's too far gone with the lying, at this point he may as well just rely on people who are going to stay in denial as long as he gives any excuse to them.

[Liep]

He'll go on air, cry a little, blame cycling as a rotten sport, and generally still continue being an asshat.

[mongers]

He'll go on air, cry a little, blame cycling as a rotten sport, and generally still continue being an asshat.

Quite possibly. 

[Brazen]

The interview's being streamed live. Should be interesting.

[lustindarkness]

And Oprah makes more money selling advertising. I hope he does not go full media circus attention whore, he has done enough attention whoring already and very few people actually care anymore.