As you guys know these threads frequently end up in the Pro Forum (the 217). 8 pages and still a civil discussion is impressive and I certainly do not have an itchy trigger finger. Let's stay this way.

As for the topic: I think cycling ca. 1990s-2000s is similar to baseball during the same period. Entertaining but not completely valid.

Also, with all of the examples out there (e.g. Martha Stewart all the way to Richard Nixon) I am amazed at the lengths people will go to over up things that would get them into minimal trouble and hence find themselves in bigger trouble.

Finally, with a grand jury involved LA can't be surprised by this. His team does an excellent job at counter-attacking accusers and probably intimidating potential ones too but once the possibility of going to jail for perjury comes into play that doesn't seem so terrible.