A hero ain't nothin' but a sandwich.

yorolpal


You are totally correct Zungle, ol pal.  The Livestrong Foundation is an incredible entity and, hopefully, will continue it's very beneficial work.  I hope that everyone understands the difference between both the organization, Lance's heroic battle with cancer and his now tainted record in cycling.  No matter what one might think of Lance now...Livestrong should continue to grow and fight this awful malady. 

What does Livestrong actually do?



They have rarely actually funded Cancer cure research, the primary mission of Livestrong is to counsel people who have cancer and to encourage them not to give up hope.


They are most well known for raising Cancer awareness and for promoting a message of positivity... but they have done very little to help cure cancer and indeed some of it's critics point out that they have diverted enormous sums of money from the American Cancer Society which does fund cure research.

Livestrong has recently partnered with ACS in an effort to repair their reputation as a foundation that squanders enormous sums of cash on festivals, parties, and events that are meant to encourage people to feel great about having cancer.


This way the organizers can continue to make millions of dollars running a non profit under the presumption that they are actually being a helpful part of the battle against cancer.








Luckily, this is all public record... so people and corporations can choose to donate money so that Livestrong can throw another hi profile party or they can donate money so that the American Cancer Society can help people with cancer actually find something to feel great about. 










best regards,
mike

craigb


So...  If everyone in the Tour De France really was doping, then wasn't it still a level playing field and Lance was the best?

One obvious concern is that the people who do not have the budget to hire Dr. Ferrari or his proteges don't have access to the proper medical information or expertise.


Over a dozen professional riders have died trying to stay level by using the same drugs without adequate supervision.


Countless amateurs have made the same mistakes and ruined their bodies potential to ever be competitive.


Many amateurs were used as guinea pigs when these drugs were tested and left with lifelong health issues. 


Many low level riders who tested hot were simply thrown out of the system. They were used by doctors to experiment with ways to administer dosages and techniques in an effort to learn how to beat the screening tests. Many of these riders didn't even know they were taking drugs. The most expensive doctors will help you beat the tests. They have great experience and have they left a lot of people on the side of the road while developing their expertise.


There is a legacy of carnage left behind by the industry that promoted drugs in competitive cycling. It's a big long scar.


The guys with the good money are the ones who take the drugs and rarely get sick or caught.










The drugs have not leveled the playing field... they have created a disparity that is wider than at any time in the history of sport.








The worst part was having witnessed it enter the amateur ranks and ruin our sport. The true gentleman and women simply drifted away and left the sport to the ruination brought on by a culture of shallowness and winning at any cost. In the 70's and 80's it was self correcting... the drugs ruined the athletes and they disappeared from the scene after a brief moment of glory. By the nineties the drugs and dosages were working real real good... and that ruined the entire sport to the profit of sports marketing empires.






best regards,
mike

Oprah rocks!!!

Hi,
 
I thought that he was a total jerk, when his relationship with Sheryl Crow, went south ... her lyrics and work, are not dishonest, and he obviously could not even fess up to her ... and she probably wanted out!
 
The bad part of the whole thing, is that he put together a massively good thing, that some folks are going to tear down out of their own hippocritical ideas, and not handle the kids and folks that really need it. In the end, I'm not sure this is about him, so much, as it is about folks that were more interested in hurting people, than they were in fixing the issues.
 
This kill and maim society is down right pathetic ... kill and destroy ... so you get to hide your own sin ... I'm so sick of it! These bastards are ugly and then some, and the worst scum I have ever seen, and Lance was not any different than all of them!
  
And Oprah does not rock! ... she just knows where the money is! And how to go after it! How a propos considering the whole thing! So if you want to be a prostitute to money and ratings, go ahead!

Thanks for hipping me to Livestrong, Mike.  I'm sure that what they do...do is very beneficial to those patients else they wouldn't be so highly regarded.  But I had no idea they played no role in cancer research or cure.  They are still recieving a good bit of positive press most of which is geared to separating the organization from Lance.  As a cyclist who is more familiar with the sport and possibly Armstrong in particular do you think Livestrong is a worthwhile organization?

I always thought Livestrong was just some website that pops up when I Google things like "what's the best way to lance a boil."

ampfixer

 Looks like we have to wait for the interview to air.

The way everyone's talking, I assumed it had aired.