Lance Armstrong vs. Barry Bonds

[MTF]

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[Bob in Houston]

But that's the feds' case, not Bonds admitting he did it. I'm with Beau Vine... he hasn't admitted he's done it -- which is why he's in trouble.

 

[RoyalTennenhorn]

The LeMond incident yesterday brought up another comparison that can be made. Bonds, along with a number of other athletes', association with Victor Conte is enough to convict them in the public eye; however, Lance's long-time relationship with Dr. Ferrari seems to be conveniently overlooked by many.

 

[MirrOlure]

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[Bob in Houston]

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[UTxOrange]

I'm glad it doesn't make the news when I'm drunk.

 

[Ignatius]

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[Napoleon]

Show me the test that can determine if a cyclist is topping off with his own blood.

Until you can, Lance is going to come out clean EVERY ******* TIME.

 

[Statalyzer]

But that's a pretty silly standard to determine someone's guilt.

 

[Waller Creek]

I think it's the same reason that Shawn Merriman isn't reviled for failing a steroid test: Bonds broke the two most hallowed records in American sports, and people resent him for cheating to do so. Lance just won a bunch of Tours de France. Winning that race is hallowed in France, where Armstrong is hated as much as Bonds is here, but it's something that 99% of America doesn't pay attention to unless an American is leading or contending.

If we had been brought up knowing the significance of a TDF record like we knew 61 (60) and 755 (714), we'd probably feel the same about Lance as we do about Bonds.