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To: Baynative
I don't believe there is any such thing as a "clean rider" anymore. Just those who get caught and those who do not. While Lance was wrong for consistently lying, he was doping...just like the rest of the pros.

Call me pessimistic but I think all of them are doing it to one degree or another.

54 posted on 07/07/2015 6:57:44 AM PDT by Solson (Grand Old Party 1854 - 2010 RIP)
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To: Solson
For years I've said athletes at the pro level are entertainers and like the actors and performers we love who alter themselves in unimaginable ways, they should have no limits on what they choose to use in order to leave their audiences in awe.

If you asked rookies in any sport if they would jeopardize their future health for fame and fortune today, 9 out of 10 would probably say yes.

I also believe that once all sports reduce themselves to the level of pro wrestling, leagues and competitions would naturally develop for competitors who preform Au natural. The slide began when the Olympics opened the doors to pros. I'd like to see a return to amateur Olympics, but the unionization of college athletes is about to shut down that idea forever.

57 posted on 07/07/2015 3:53:33 PM PDT by Baynative (Liberty lost is a high price to pay for the experiment of socialism.)
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