Originally Posted by
*****3nin.vend3t
For the millions of Armstrong fans, there is still a lot of convincing that needs to be done. I hear many opinions & speculations (which isn't enough). He needs to be convicted, tested positive, fail a test or admit to it before they/myself become convinced. Being "strongly" linked to doping & having "allegedly doped" ain't gonna cut it for the millions of followers.
As a massive Armstrong fan, in some ways I want him to fail a drugs test. Is it going to happen?. Nah!. I believe hes got far too much too lose. Not too mention all the people out to prove his guilt, who Armstrong despises. The last thing he wants is too prove them right. Ain't gonna happen.
Originally Posted by
meanwhile
This degree of naivety hurts to see. There's nothing "commendable" about using a charity to boost one's own image as Armstrong has done. His charity work has helped deflect criticism and investigation and raised his public profile, making his image much more valuable to his sponsors. Armstrong has made literally millions from associating himself with cancer.
And it never ceases to amaze me how polarizing this subject is to people. IMHO, it's not nearly this black and white.
Based on all the evidence, it's probable that Armstrong has used PED's at some point in his career. Those that which to deny that as a reasonable possibility are being extremely naive.
He beat a bunch of rivals, all shown to have doped. So it's likely he won on a level playing field, just not the level you may have thought.
He's done good things for cancer victims, regardless of whether he doped.
He's neither a God, nor the Devil incarnate. Yet many desire to portray him as one or the other.