So Armstrong confesses to Oprah

Discussion in 'Cactus Cafe' started by arieshorn, Jan 15, 2013.

  1. arieshorn

    arieshorn 1,000+ Posts

    I'm not sure why he is coming out now since his confession just opened up a lot of legal ramifications against him. I am sure their are a lot of half truths in there starting with he used them before he had cancer. lol

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  2. huisache

    huisache 2,500+ Posts

    people used to confess to priests, now they confess to Oprah or one of the other tv septic tanks.

    and could someone explain why anybody besides professional bike riders should care?
     
  3. darius

    darius 500+ Posts

    Plaintiffs' lawyers care a great deal.
     
  4. Bronco

    Bronco 500+ Posts

    ill bet the folks that settled defamation suits and the ones that had to defend them over the years might care.
     
  5. Dionysus

    Dionysus Idoit Admin

    Did Oprah give him a car?
     
  6. CanaTigers

    CanaTigers 2,500+ Posts

    I would certainly want any money back that I had spent fighting his lawsuits or settlement reached. I can see this costing him a good chunk of money.
     
  7. l00p

    l00p 10,000+ Posts

    There was a magazine, forget which one, that settled with him for accusing him of doping. They are going to want their money back for sure. The article they write now will make the other look like the nicest thing ever.

    However, the Tour made **** tons of money from Lance as did tv networks and such. Are they going to give that money back?
     
  8. Perham1

    Perham1 2,500+ Posts

    Why should the Tour or tv networks give back anything?

    They weren't the ones lying.
     
  9. HornCyclist

    HornCyclist 500+ Posts

    Did y'all take that to mean he only used them before he had cancer? That's the biggest load of **** I've ever heard...a half confession that goes against a mountain of evidence is not going to cut it. He's still trying to fool everyone. Maybe he admitted that in addition to doping during the tour wins? Otherwise, he confessed nothing.
     
  10. huisache

    huisache 2,500+ Posts

    why should we care if a bike racer was using steroids? Or that he even exists
     
  11. Perham1

    Perham1 2,500+ Posts

    You're an inanimate object!
     
  12. Crockett

    Crockett 5,000+ Posts

    I think a late, half-hearted confession is more admirable than an adamant, completely implausible, denial. I think he has improved his standing from fresh crap to dried crap.
     
  13. Perham1

    Perham1 2,500+ Posts

    Is LA going to apologize to the former female employee he basically called a *****?

    Is he going to apologize to Greg LeMond?
     
  14. ProdigalHorn

    ProdigalHorn 10,000+ Posts

    One of the only things worse than a liar is a liar who's willing to vilify, abuse and destroy people who call him out on his lie.
     
  15. arieshorn

    arieshorn 1,000+ Posts

    In case you missed the hi lights of the Oprah confession.....

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  16. Statalyzer

    Statalyzer 10,000+ Posts


     
  17. Basketball Jones

    Basketball Jones 500+ Posts

    He's a lying liar who lies
     
  18. Dionysus

    Dionysus Idoit Admin

    I was wondering about the whole “confessing to Oprah” thing, and this had to be a very carefully calculated move on LA’s part. He could have done a press conference or something I guess, but I think Oprah is — or appears to be — a more sympathetic (?) platform for a high profile mea culpa.

    Whether you like Oprah or not, was this a wise move on his part? I mean, if you are going to come clean publicly, was this the best venue for it? I think maybe it was.
     
  19. BigWill

    BigWill 2,500+ Posts

    Lance was, is, and will be, a giant ******* cock.

    That is all.
     
  20. l00p

    l00p 10,000+ Posts

    From what I have heard and read he managed to display what an arrogant asshat he is. People are not buying his remorse, they see it as calculated and now see what they think is the real Lance, a prick. He came off smug and cocky almost but not sincere. Good job, douche bag. Now the rest of the country can see what most here in Austin know already and that is that Lance loves him some Lance at any cost with no regard to others.

    I hope Livestrong, without his influence or input, continues to thrive and help people. I know one or two (as many others do too I am sure and btw F Cancer) who have benefited from the foundation so I hope it continues.
     
  21. Dionysus

    Dionysus Idoit Admin

    Plus: Livestrong.

    Minus: Doping and lying.

    Balance the good LA has affected through Livestrong against the doping scandal.

    Net plus or minus on the “good scale”?
     

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