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Old 08-02-10, 09:46 PM
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i live in texas yet i think la's hick lawyer is not doing him any good. Using hick slogans "down in texas we says ______________" is fine when you're running for president, we expect buffoons in our elected officials, but he'd be wise to get a lawyer who sounds educated and legally astute.
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The news about Ball, at least as reported in the article seems odd. This article never really makes a point, except to throw a bunch of names out there, and take up space in an otherwise slow week. For example, the author never postulated why the Feds going after Ball has any relevance to the Armstrong case? Is this because Ball is connected with Tailwind sports? Is it because Ball ultimately was the supplier to Armstrong's team? Is it because the Feds are going after team management as opposed to riders themselves? This article felt like filler, and of not much use. I have a feeling that the reporter got the scoop of the Ball investigation, wanted to get the story out first, regardless of understanding whether this had ANY connection to the Armstrong investigation.

I am firmly in the camp that Armstrong used PED's, and I do not necessarily blame him. I do blame him however for then taking his success (through whatever seedy means necessary), and then marketing the myth of Lance to millions of unsuspecting Americans. In all seriousness, has there ever been an athlete whose fan base is comprised mostly of non-fans of the sport the athlete participated in? Or has there ever been a athlete whose overall popularity was driven more from his back story versus actual achievement in the field of play? My point is that Lance used his success in cycling to further build the Armstrong brand, and this brand is built on a house of cards.
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Ball started a team (Rock Racing) that was willing to employ racers who had previously tested positive, and some of whom have since gotten in trouble again. Most notably among them, Tyler Hamilton - who was a teammate of Armstrong's back at USPS. Perhaps the investigators see this as a starting point - to use leverage to get testimony, to possibly get more leverage - there's no telling at this point where this will lead, but it does seem a logical starting point for those reasons.
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Originally Posted by Hezz
Can anyone offer us any insightful speculation on why the feds are so interested in Ball. It's obvious why they are interested in Tyler Hamilton.

Is it because Ball has questionable financial dealings and they can lean on him for information. Do they suspect that he is one of the inside drug distributors. The only thing is that most of Balls dealings seem to be in Mexico. My understanding is that most of the doping drugs come out of Belgium, Switzerland and Holland.

The other issue is that most of the drugs probably come from small labs that are illegal clones of drugs the big pharma companies manufacture. It is pretty well known that most of the big international pharma companies are illuminati controlled and very corrupt. And they may be pissed off that some small clandestine labs are stealing their profits.

We know that the FDA is in with big pharma, and wall street, which are illuminati controlled and or influenced industries.

One theory circulating the internet is that the illuminati wanted to use Armstrong as a political pawn. He was at one time thinking about political office. He's just the kind of person that the illuminati and new world order people want to control as a political pawn. They know they can get him elected and use him to further their plans. He may have snubbed them and now they are seeking revenge through the FDA.


Even though they are investigating Armstrong for misuse of federal funds, tax evasion and possible racketeering. Even if he is not found guilty of these crimes they can ruin his reputation in the mean time.

It also looks like USADA knows that he is dirty and want to get him.
I hope, for your sake, that you were wearing your tin foil hat when you wrote that.
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Originally Posted by USAZorro
Ball started a team (Rock Racing) that was willing to employ racers who had previously tested positive, and some of whom have since gotten in trouble again. Most notably among them, Tyler Hamilton - who was a teammate of Armstrong's back at USPS. Perhaps the investigators see this as a starting point - to use leverage to get testimony, to possibly get more leverage - there's no telling at this point where this will lead, but it does seem a logical starting point for those reasons.
Short list of teams willing to employ former dopers:
Liquigas
Garmin-Transitions
Astana
Cofidis

And those are just the ones that I can think of quickly.
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Originally Posted by Hezz
Can anyone offer us any insightful speculation on why the feds are so interested in Ball. It's obvious why they are interested in Tyler Hamilton.

Is it because Ball has questionable financial dealings and they can lean on him for information. Do they suspect that he is one of the inside drug distributors. The only thing is that most of Balls dealings seem to be in Mexico. My understanding is that most of the doping drugs come out of Belgium, Switzerland and Holland.

The other issue is that most of the drugs probably come from small labs that are illegal clones of drugs the big pharma companies manufacture. It is pretty well known that most of the big international pharma companies are illuminati controlled and very corrupt. And they may be pissed off that some small clandestine labs are stealing their profits.

We know that the FDA is in with big pharma, and wall street, which are illuminati controlled and or influenced industries.

One theory circulating the internet is that the illuminati wanted to use Armstrong as a political pawn. He was at one time thinking about political office. He's just the kind of person that the illuminati and new world order people want to control as a political pawn. They know they can get him elected and use him to further their plans. He may have snubbed them and now they are seeking revenge through the FDA.


Even though they are investigating Armstrong for misuse of federal funds, tax evasion and possible racketeering. Even if he is not found guilty of these crimes they can ruin his reputation in the mean time.

It also looks like USADA knows that he is dirty and want to get him.
Well I heard the Illuminati was behind AS's chain mishap, they were paying him back for resisting their control. They want to use him as a pawn in their quest for global domination. Franks signed on yet Andy continues to resist. Another "chain mishap" or two and Andy will be their pawn for life. Did you notice ALL those chem-trails over the TdF route? Of course, more evidence of the Illuminati's presence and plot for that matter.
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Originally Posted by Hezz
Can anyone offer us any insightful speculation on why the feds are so interested in Ball. It's obvious why they are interested in Tyler Hamilton.

Is it because Ball has questionable financial dealings and they can lean on him for information. Do they suspect that he is one of the inside drug distributors. The only thing is that most of Balls dealings seem to be in Mexico. My understanding is that most of the doping drugs come out of Belgium, Switzerland and Holland.

The other issue is that most of the drugs probably come from small labs that are illegal clones of drugs the big pharma companies manufacture. It is pretty well known that most of the big international pharma companies are illuminati controlled and very corrupt. And they may be pissed off that some small clandestine labs are stealing their profits.

We know that the FDA is in with big pharma, and wall street, which are illuminati controlled and or influenced industries.

One theory circulating the internet is that the illuminati wanted to use Armstrong as a political pawn. He was at one time thinking about political office. He's just the kind of person that the illuminati and new world order people want to control as a political pawn. They know they can get him elected and use him to further their plans. He may have snubbed them and now they are seeking revenge through the FDA.


Even though they are investigating Armstrong for misuse of federal funds, tax evasion and possible racketeering. Even if he is not found guilty of these crimes they can ruin his reputation in the mean time.

It also looks like USADA knows that he is dirty and want to get him.
Methinks this guy is off his meds!
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By the way, I think Ball had the Feds on him from way back.

I once bought some chamois cream from a couple who were a soigneur team that followed the pro peloton all over the world, and the lady proceeded to tell me about a guy (who shall remain nameless, because of libel/slander laws) who is a bigtime dope dealer (cocaine and peds) on the pro circuit in Europe and America.

She told me this over two years ago!
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Originally Posted by Hezz
Can anyone offer us any insightful speculation on why the feds are so interested in Ball. It's obvious why they are interested in Tyler Hamilton.

Is it because Ball has questionable financial dealings and they can lean on him for information. Do they suspect that he is one of the inside drug distributors. The only thing is that most of Balls dealings seem to be in Mexico. My understanding is that most of the doping drugs come out of Belgium, Switzerland and Holland.

The other issue is that most of the drugs probably come from small labs that are illegal clones of drugs the big pharma companies manufacture. It is pretty well known that most of the big international pharma companies are illuminati controlled and very corrupt. And they may be pissed off that some small clandestine labs are stealing their profits.

We know that the FDA is in with big pharma, and wall street, which are illuminati controlled and or influenced industries.

One theory circulating the internet is that the illuminati wanted to use Armstrong as a political pawn. He was at one time thinking about political office. He's just the kind of person that the illuminati and new world order people want to control as a political pawn. They know they can get him elected and use him to further their plans. He may have snubbed them and now they are seeking revenge through the FDA.


Even though they are investigating Armstrong for misuse of federal funds, tax evasion and possible racketeering. Even if he is not found guilty of these crimes they can ruin his reputation in the mean time.

It also looks like USADA knows that he is dirty and want to get him.
Seriously?
Do you honestly think that a bunch of monkeys that have believed Armstrong won 7 Tours on nothing but hard work are going to have any comprehension of what you are talking about? You honestly think that a forum full of people who think that LA never took drugs are going to have the perception of whats really happening behind the curtain?
Last year I came here and tried to enlighten people about LA and his doping, yet the thickness of ignorance was so impenetrable. I told people it was gonna come down on him, without fail, and again, people on this forum responded with nothing but idiocy.
You are better off with a soap box in front of Times Square old friend.
You are preaching in a village, one of which is full of village idiots.

They are not to blame though, they may accuse you of wearing tin foil, but they are drinking the sugared water cool aid of mass media manipulation..... sad.
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Originally Posted by collegeskier
Short list of teams willing to employ former dopers:
Liquigas
Garmin-Transitions
Astana
Cofidis

And those are just the ones that I can think of quickly.
How many of those have ties to the people Landis has made allegations about? Discounting the brief period that Basso rode for Discovery, I think the answer is none. Of those, only Garmin is U.S. based, which means the other teams are pretty much outside of the jurisdiction of the Feds - and Vaughters seems quite serious about supporting anti-doping efforts, so I doubt that's a fruitful field for the Feds.
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Originally Posted by Namenda
I hope, for your sake, that you were wearing your tin foil hat when you wrote that.
I'm afraid that I wasn't. I'm probably doomed. To late anyway. I'm a member of the NRA.
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Originally Posted by VT Biker
The news about Ball, at least as reported in the article seems odd. This article never really makes a point, except to throw a bunch of names out there, and take up space in an otherwise slow week. For example, the author never postulated why the Feds going after Ball has any relevance to the Armstrong case? Is this because Ball is connected with Tailwind sports? Is it because Ball ultimately was the supplier to Armstrong's team? Is it because the Feds are going after team management as opposed to riders themselves? This article felt like filler, and of not much use. I have a feeling that the reporter got the scoop of the Ball investigation, wanted to get the story out first, regardless of understanding whether this had ANY connection to the Armstrong investigation.

I am firmly in the camp that Armstrong used PED's, and I do not necessarily blame him. I do blame him however for then taking his success (through whatever seedy means necessary), and then marketing the myth of Lance to millions of unsuspecting Americans. In all seriousness, has there ever been an athlete whose fan base is comprised mostly of non-fans of the sport the athlete participated in? Or has there ever been a athlete whose overall popularity was driven more from his back story versus actual achievement in the field of play? My point is that Lance used his success in cycling to further build the Armstrong brand, and this brand is built on a house of cards.
That's pretty much my take on the story. We knew that the feds were investigation Ball a few months ago. But there has never been any kind of intelligent connection reported. Just spin about the two seemingly unrelated issues. Tyler Hamilton testimony regarding Lance was from years before Rock Racing ever existed.
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Originally Posted by LUCAS
Methinks this guy is off his meds!
Not really, although it sound preposterous. I did not claim it to be true only a theory that is interesting. The average person perceives things based on a totally media controlled perception of reality and they know nothing of what really is going on in the depths of the secret societies of the world.
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Originally Posted by Howzit
Seriously?
Do you honestly think that a bunch of monkeys that have believed Armstrong won 7 Tours on nothing but hard work are going to have any comprehension of what you are talking about? You honestly think that a forum full of people who think that LA never took drugs are going to have the perception of whats really happening behind the curtain?
Last year I came here and tried to enlighten people about LA and his doping, yet the thickness of ignorance was so impenetrable. I told people it was gonna come down on him, without fail, and again, people on this forum responded with nothing but idiocy.
You are better off with a soap box in front of Times Square old friend.
You are preaching in a village, one of which is full of village idiots.

They are not to blame though, they may accuse you of wearing tin foil, but they are drinking the sugared water cool aid of mass media manipulation..... sad.
Howzit,

Of course you are completely right. Every word you speak is true. I don't have false hopes of converting the masses and if some think I am a little crazy. That's OK to. After all it's only a somewhat more than plausible theory. But sometimes I ramble on.
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Originally Posted by LUCAS
By the way, I think Ball had the Feds on him from way back.

I once bought some chamois cream from a couple who were a soigneur team that followed the pro peloton all over the world, and the lady proceeded to tell me about a guy (who shall remain nameless, because of libel/slander laws) who is a bigtime dope dealer (cocaine and peds) on the pro circuit in Europe and America.

She told me this over two years ago!
I think that I can hear your unspoken slander loud and clear.
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Originally Posted by Mr_Christopher
Well I heard the Illuminati was behind AS's chain mishap, they were paying him back for resisting their control. They want to use him as a pawn in their quest for global domination. Franks signed on yet Andy continues to resist. Another "chain mishap" or two and Andy will be their pawn for life. Did you notice ALL those chem-trails over the TdF route? Of course, more evidence of the Illuminati's presence and plot for that matter.
Mr. Christopher.

Let me compliment you on your nice use of sarcasm. Although it shows little real insight it is actually quite good.
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Originally Posted by Hezz
Mr. Christopher.

Let me compliment you on your nice use of sarcasm. Although it shows little real insight it is actually quite good.
You should join the P&R subforum. I'm tired of arguing about the existence of God or whether Sarah Palin is an airhead. Some illuminati or New World Order debates would be a novelty that might be amusing.
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I do. But only wire and cheap cables.
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You should join the P&R subforum. I'm tired of arguing about the existence of God or whether Sarah Palin is an airhead. Some illuminati or New World Order debates would be a novelty that might be amusing.
I don't think that they would be ready for the heavy stuff. It's quite scary. I have been studying this stuff long enough that the amusing aspects are gone.
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I don't think that they would be ready for the heavy stuff. It's quite scary. I have been studying this stuff long enough that the amusing aspects are gone.
P&Rers can take it. By the way should I be nervous that my Bike Friday model is called a "New World Tourist"?
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Originally Posted by Hezz
I don't think that they would be ready for the heavy stuff. It's quite scary. I have been studying this stuff long enough that the amusing aspects are gone.
Sounds like a few too many Dan Brown novels. cooker is right though. Those musings are fodder for P&R.
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Sounds like a few too many Dan Brown novels. cooker is right though. Those musings are fodder for P&R.
Dan Brown is a drama novel writer with a sprinkling of historical ideas. Out of curiosity I looked for the P&R sub forum but did not find it yesterday.
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Dan Brown is a drama novel writer with a sprinkling of historical ideas. Out of curiosity I looked for the P&R sub forum but did not find it yesterday.
It's in the lounge section, but you have to request access from a mod, specifically Tom Stormcrowe.
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Wow! Now I've seen everything. A discussion on Lance doping and its tie-in to the illuminati. I need to check on this thread more often. I thought it'd be boring!
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