Quote from: kopfjäger on January 18, 2013, 09:34:43 PM
Thought you didn't know who Tiger was.  oh and he's still playing golf, because he didn't lie under oath like Lancey pants. 

Google! I do remember when his thing went down there was a lot of chatter about sponsors leaving.  My Tiger who comment was really meant to show that while he is still playing he does not get anywhere near the amount of news coverage. Out of sight, out of mind?

If Lance had not went for the comeback, he might have gotten away with it.

On the money front - NPR reported that he is worth about $100 million. The listed out all those that might sue him to get bonus cash and lawsuit payouts back.

Quote from: The Don on January 18, 2013, 11:52:19 PM

I don't condone what he has done, but feel these companies asking for there money back is wrong.

I agree. They benefitted from the relationship just like he did.

The Lance is gonna get his ass counter-sued off. Bet you he's not sleeping well these nights. Hope is "lawyered up".

Also wonder what Oprah paid him to do those interviews on her network. Bet that wasn't cheap. If he wanted to do it for free he could have driven himself to KVUE in Austin. 

  17 about a cheating prick. 
Karma got his ass, he's known for being an ass in the 1st degree

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/20/sports/cycling/antidoping-agencies-wait-as-lance-armstrong-decides-next-move.html?_r=0

Quote from: Triple J on January 19, 2013, 08:57:31 AM
I agree. They benefitted from the relationship just like he did.

That's exactly what I meant by posting "big business" feeling used.

If a return of endorsement money is being proposed by sponsors with the argument that Lance cheated, then I'd like to see every major professional athlete that has used performance enhancing drugs return that money as well.

And while we're at it, every Jack and Jill that was passed up for the teams big contract or earned a smaller endorsement line up with their hand out as well.
Why?
Well, because the "cheating" athlete absorbed those resources through an unfair manor. Had they not, the playing field would not have been tipped.

Forgot to add:

If Trek and Nike get any money back from Lance, I'm going to ask both for my money back too. I want the money I overpaid for every item I purchased from both companies that had an inflated price because of Lance's endorsement deals.

Class action anyone? 

+1   

Quote from: Pedro-bot on January 20, 2013, 02:08:04 PM
Class action anyone? 

Talk to Greg LeMond. 

Greg has had a chip on his shoulder for years over Lance. It was a different day back then in cycling and the mega bucks sponsorship wasn't there in Greg's time. He's never been a fan of Lance. He's still trying to get over the years of hanging on Hinault's jersey and has never believed Lance's "I never doped" story.

Met Greg at Superweek in Milwaukee in the summer of '78 and raced with him (or rather against him...) when he still was restricted to junior gears. He was a really nice young guy, who could haul ass and had a great future. I think he was racing for the Palo Alto Bicycles/Avocet team at the time. Future Junior World Champ and Tour winner.... but the still hates Lance!

Quote from: stateprez on January 21, 2013, 06:27:10 AM
Talk to Greg LeMond. 

Don't want to. 

He's baacck. 

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/jul/11/lance-armstrong-tour-de-france-return-questions

If u think about it all the major guys were doping etc. So lance won against them on even terms.

Quote from: Raux on July 11, 2015, 09:57:09 PM
If u think about it all the major guys were doping etc. So lance won against them on even terms.

He's a make the beast with two backsing liar, period. He shouldn't be allowed to do a 'charity' ride during the Tour. Elsewhere fine.