Originally Posted by
Gluteus
The issue is not whether he was a great athlete. He was.
The issue is not whether everybody else was doping. They were.
The issue is that he used coercion, intimidation and tried to destroy anyone who tried to expose the truth.
Even in this thread, the apologists still ignore that. It's one thing to say someone doped in the hopes of retaining their spot on a team. But to be the chief "pusher", forcing people to dope or quit the team, slandering those trying to clean things up etc .... did no one read the report ? ... Not that you had to read it ... the points have been known for years for those paying attention. The report just puts everything in one place.
"..If they all are doing it is it cheating ?.."
"..He's just an exceptional athlete that played out this sordid game better than anybody else,.."
"..I just can't chastize Lance (or Bonds) that much since we all know he was doping with countless untold others.."
"..They ALL doped with intent, he may have had a better program.."
"..This doesn't make their success any less. With doping it doesn't get any easier, you just go faster..."