tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134378665307917746.post8152889894993706136..comments2023-12-26T01:55:26.015-08:00Comments on The Wrath of John: Enough with Lance ArmstrongJohn Leachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01489933287811373294noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134378665307917746.post-76145394552805851152013-01-22T16:44:59.824-08:002013-01-22T16:44:59.824-08:00Okay, well,I too, have heard enough of the Lance A...Okay, well,I too, have heard enough of the Lance Armstrong saga. For the last time, let's analyze this. First, as far as I can tell, Armstrong was guilty of "doping" as far as the regulations of the sport but not of committing a crime. His crime was lying about it under oath which we can cover later. Therefore all the money spent by The "doping" agency accomplished getting Armstrong banned from the sport, and they can NOT find him guilty of breaking any laws. The perjury issue has since expired under the statue of limitations, therefore he was now safe to talk as that was his only criminal offense. Now, as far as any monetary issues, to get a judgment would be virtually impossible. First, his sponsors while he was cycling, even if it was written is his contract, about "doping" would only have had recourse during the contract period. They benefited substantially during the sponsor period, and certainly would not have any losses to recoup at this time. Second, the companies that he represented when the investigation began certainly would not have had anything in their agreement in regards to something that may have occurred years earlier, they would have the option to withdraw the contract for any current misconduct, and they is what they did. Did they incur financial losses, maybe. They would have been limited to maybe the cost of products printed with Armstrong's name on them. Again, is it worth a lawsuit. Hardly. <br />And proof of loss in a contract like that is virtually impossible to prove. So, what did Armstrong have to gain, Millions paid to him by Winfrey to do the interview, and why not he virtually had nothing to lose. And why did Winfrey do it, because she had millions of viewers tuned into her channel so she could plug all of her up coming shows and events. Several million in advertising on other channels would not have reached nearly as many <br />viewers. It was a win win situation for Winfrey and Armstrong. <br />Now the only thing left to think about, is why in the world is the United States Postal Service sponsoring any kind of Sports. After all this is a nearly bankrupt organization, with nothing to gain from a sponsorship. Really, are you going to run to the post office to mail an extra letter because you saw their logo on Armstrong's gear. <br />I am in no way insinuating that Armstrong was anything less then a ruthless out of control sports fanatic with an ego as big as Texas. He destroyed people financially and professionally. But Karma is a "b**ch, and sooner or later he will get his. The slap on the hand he has received is not enough.<br /><br />The PrincessAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com