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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think people are quick to through terms around. Who knows what Lance is really like. He really didn't do himself any favors. But to win the sort of grueling event he did, [b]it requires laser focus at the expense of everything else.[/b] I don't like how he came across, but[b] I respect anyone who is disciplined enough to compete at an elite level.[/b] I don't get why athletes are held to a higher standard than even politicians or company leaders who cheat all of the time.[/quote]

So many problems with what you wrote. First of all, politicians and company leaders SHOULD be held to the same standard that Lance Armstrong is currently being held to. When they are punished for their cheats and lies and crimes, it's a victory that happens all too rarely. If only it happened more often.

Second, how can you respect someone who focused on a sport to the expense of everything else including honesty, other people's reputations and livelihoods... this is a man who went after people who were telling the truth and ruined their lives and reputations by calling THEM liars! Which he was able to do because he had more money and more name recognition. There is NOTHING to respect about that.

And third of all, he was competing at a false elite level, one that he and the rest of the dopers in his sport created with doping. They were all competing one against one another- why not do it clean? But you get someone who literally underwent blood transfusions in order to dope and maintain this super-human level of athleticism... that's not discipline. That's arrogance and hubris. [/quote]

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