Well, to an extent, I think the Guardian have made it up! That is to say that whilst the lie-detector quotes are accurate, the Guardian article doesn't reveal why they were made. And that was in direct response to the interviewer's question. Personally, I thought Henman's answers were respectful responses to an absurd question.
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Well, to an extent, I think the Guardian have made it up! That is to say that whilst the lie-detector quotes are accurate, the Guardian article doesn't reveal why they were made. And that was in direct response to the interviewer's question. Personally, I thought Henman's answers were respectful responses to an absurd question.
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LA's lawyer as quoted by the beeb.
"People are fans. Most of the people that I've talked to, this is their opinion - it is 'we don't care whether he did or he didn't'."
Start of a change of tack?
"People are fans. Most of the people that I've talked to, this is their opinion - it is 'we don't care whether he did or he didn't'."
Start of a change of tack?
Absolutely! And, if the Radio 5 interviewer had been paying attention, that was the avenue to have picked up on and followed.
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Actually, it was in response to questions on Radio 5Live. And if I was Lance, I'd be looking for a change in legal representation, Henman seemed all at sea. Probably because he is trying to defend the indefensible, mind you.
I know. I thought that was clear from context. My apologies.
Smokin Joe
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Armstrong could well learn a lesson from OJ Simpson and get a lucrative book deal. "How I would have done it if I had done it, which of course I didn't".
His friends in high places haven't been much help to him recently. USADA had the balls to hunt him down, why not the DoJ?
Imo, cost is one factor. A court process would have been costly and with different burdens of proof and different processes probably taken ages, subject to log jams and with no certainty of securing a conviction. Basically, a judgement call is made by a DA on whether to go ahead or not, same as in any conviction. This particular DA (Birotte) called it as he did. Or he was 'got to', as you prefer.
Crosstrailer
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Think he has been watching too much Jeremy Kyle.....
The canonisation of Lance Armstrong will commence on Thursday, when he will be lauded for "15 years, of serving and empowering" 2.5 million cancer survivors. The following day Hollywood will pay its respects, in the form of a gala featuring Sean Penn, Ben Stiller and Robin Williams.
On Saturday, more than 100,000 American Football fans, and millions of TV viewers on ABC, will laud the cyclist, and his eponymous foundation, at the start of the second quarter of the College game between Baylor and the University of Texas. The entire student section, which seats 17,000, will simultaneously don specially designed Nike shirts, promoting Armstrong's Livestrong brand.
On Sunday 4,000 cyclists will pay $50 to participate in a challenge event in Armstrong's home town of Austin, Texas. His foundation's sponsors will underwrite performances by local drama groups, musical acts, and sporting activities ranging from tennis to yoga.
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/...fuses-to-accept-a-heros-downfall-8210381.html
On Saturday, more than 100,000 American Football fans, and millions of TV viewers on ABC, will laud the cyclist, and his eponymous foundation, at the start of the second quarter of the College game between Baylor and the University of Texas. The entire student section, which seats 17,000, will simultaneously don specially designed Nike shirts, promoting Armstrong's Livestrong brand.
On Sunday 4,000 cyclists will pay $50 to participate in a challenge event in Armstrong's home town of Austin, Texas. His foundation's sponsors will underwrite performances by local drama groups, musical acts, and sporting activities ranging from tennis to yoga.
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/...fuses-to-accept-a-heros-downfall-8210381.html
