Comments on: Just a Coincidence? http://coachlevi.com/cycling/just-a-coincidence/ Training, nutrition, cycling, mountain biking, and racing advice for cyclists. Thu, 10 May 2012 19:46:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Blizzard http://coachlevi.com/cycling/just-a-coincidence/#comment-95 Blizzard Tue, 29 Aug 2006 17:56:42 +0000 http://coachlevi.com/blog/2006/08/20/just-a-coincidence/#comment-95 It's pathetic how Landis supporters will grasp at any straw and sieze upon any conspiracy theory to avoid facing reality. Ever heard of Occam's razor? Gee... Ullrich cheated, Basso cheated, Pantani, Virenque, etc... and that's just what we KNOW. Testoserone in small dosages (like a patch or creme applied directly to the scrotum) effectively improves recovery time. Landis tested positive in DOUBLE BLIND TESTS TWICE for synthetic testoserone. DUH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It’s pathetic how Landis supporters will grasp at any straw and sieze upon any conspiracy theory to avoid facing reality. Ever heard of Occam’s razor? Gee… Ullrich cheated, Basso cheated, Pantani, Virenque, etc… and that’s just what we KNOW.

Testoserone in small dosages (like a patch or creme applied directly to the scrotum) effectively improves recovery time. Landis tested positive in DOUBLE BLIND TESTS TWICE for synthetic testoserone.

DUH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Levi http://coachlevi.com/cycling/just-a-coincidence/#comment-84 Levi Fri, 18 Aug 2006 18:24:34 +0000 http://coachlevi.com/blog/2006/08/20/just-a-coincidence/#comment-84 At least Stephen Colbert knows whats up. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DL2gvjZBeU At least Stephen Colbert knows whats up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DL2gvjZBeU

]]> By: tbv http://coachlevi.com/cycling/just-a-coincidence/#comment-87 tbv Fri, 18 Aug 2006 16:03:22 +0000 http://coachlevi.com/blog/2006/08/20/just-a-coincidence/#comment-87 I'm keeping a rundown of news/comment on Floyd at http://trustbut.blogspot.com I’m keeping a rundown of news/comment on Floyd at http://trustbut.blogspot.com

]]> By: Levi http://coachlevi.com/cycling/just-a-coincidence/#comment-78 Levi Fri, 18 Aug 2006 15:55:02 +0000 http://coachlevi.com/blog/2006/08/20/just-a-coincidence/#comment-78 @bok Glad to see someone appreciates the lighter side of doping! @bok

Glad to see someone appreciates the lighter side of doping!

]]> By: Mr. Shadow http://coachlevi.com/cycling/just-a-coincidence/#comment-86 Mr. Shadow Fri, 18 Aug 2006 14:46:58 +0000 http://coachlevi.com/blog/2006/08/20/just-a-coincidence/#comment-86 Floyd cheated. Get over it. Floyd cheated. Get over it.

]]> By: Chris http://coachlevi.com/cycling/just-a-coincidence/#comment-85 Chris Fri, 18 Aug 2006 14:38:59 +0000 http://coachlevi.com/blog/2006/08/20/just-a-coincidence/#comment-85 That might be the dumbest bit on pro cycling I've ever read. I feel more stupider for having read the whole thing. That might be the dumbest bit on pro cycling I’ve ever read. I feel more stupider for having read the whole thing.

]]> By: clydecrashcup http://coachlevi.com/cycling/just-a-coincidence/#comment-81 clydecrashcup Fri, 18 Aug 2006 13:52:07 +0000 http://coachlevi.com/blog/2006/08/20/just-a-coincidence/#comment-81 Landis was tested the number of times that he was based on the days he spent in the leaders jersey and for stage(s) that he won. Pereiro was tested likewise. There was no conspiracy. Also I'm baffled at this premise that the Spanish had anything to do with Landis' testosterone problem. They had nothing to do with the test or the Tour itself. Regarding the comparison between Landis making up 11 minutes and Pereiro making up 30 minutes, Landis' team could have chased down Pereiro had they chose to as could any of the other GC contenders teams. They all made the decision that Pereiro was not a threat and they all paid for it. Landis was tested the number of times that he was
based on the days he spent in the leaders jersey
and for stage(s) that he won. Pereiro was tested
likewise. There was no conspiracy. Also I’m baffled at this premise that the Spanish had anything to do with Landis’ testosterone problem.
They had nothing to do with the test or the Tour itself.
Regarding the comparison between Landis making up 11 minutes and Pereiro making up 30 minutes, Landis’ team could have chased down Pereiro had they chose to as could any of the other GC contenders teams. They all made the decision that
Pereiro was not a threat and they all paid for it.

]]> By: Patrick Reardon http://coachlevi.com/cycling/just-a-coincidence/#comment-79 Patrick Reardon Fri, 18 Aug 2006 12:03:24 +0000 http://coachlevi.com/blog/2006/08/20/just-a-coincidence/#comment-79 Levi, Great anaylsis and angle! To be honest with you, it's one that I didn't really even consider, but, upon closer inspection, I guess it does have some viabiltiy. I'm still wondering why Landis was tested 9 times during the tour while Pereiro was only tested 4 times for doping. Since Pereiro was ultimately named the winner, doesn't that mean he should be subjected to the same witch hunt and incredulity? I guess the Spanish Inquisition pardons its own. However.... I'm no doctor, and I don't play one on tv on Thursday nights at 10pm, but I just can't simply disregard the highly incriminating lab results. Landis had a testosterone to epitestosterone ration of 11:1! The allowable ratio under WADA rules is 4:1. I just dont' know how you logically explain something like that. I realy want to believe Landis, but its hard to do so with a test result like that. With that being said, I do admire Landis' adamant and resolute fight. He's offering up every excuse that he can from cortisone to alcohol. Plus, he hasn't hidden from the media (see Larry King interview)so I can respect him for that. Still, the cynic in me wonders if Landis has just simply become so immersed in the drug-excuse American culture (see Barry Bonds and a stable of American sprinters) that nothing seems too preposterous. Overall, I don't know how it will shake out, but I really hope Landis is absolved. Coming from relative obscurity, his stirring victory was one of the feel good sports stories of the year. Levi,

Great anaylsis and angle! To be honest with you, it’s one that I didn’t really even consider, but, upon closer inspection, I guess it does have some viabiltiy. I’m still wondering why Landis was tested 9 times during the tour while Pereiro was only tested 4 times for doping. Since Pereiro was ultimately named the winner, doesn’t that mean he should be subjected to the same witch hunt and incredulity? I guess the Spanish Inquisition pardons its own. However….

I’m no doctor, and I don’t play one on tv on Thursday nights at 10pm, but I just can’t simply disregard the highly incriminating lab results. Landis had a testosterone to epitestosterone ration of 11:1! The allowable ratio under WADA rules is 4:1. I just dont’ know how you logically explain something like that. I realy want to believe Landis, but its hard to do so with a test result like that. With that being said, I do admire Landis’ adamant and resolute fight. He’s offering up every excuse that he can from cortisone to alcohol. Plus, he hasn’t hidden from the media (see Larry King interview)so I can respect him for that. Still, the cynic in me wonders if Landis has just simply become so immersed in the drug-excuse American culture (see Barry Bonds and a stable of American sprinters) that nothing seems too preposterous.

Overall, I don’t know how it will shake out, but I really hope Landis is absolved. Coming from relative obscurity, his stirring victory was one of the feel good sports stories of the year.

]]> By: bok http://coachlevi.com/cycling/just-a-coincidence/#comment-77 bok Fri, 18 Aug 2006 11:47:54 +0000 http://coachlevi.com/blog/2006/08/20/just-a-coincidence/#comment-77 This is a truly hilarious post...you are a comic genius! I laughed so hard my eyes watered and my sides hurt. Keep up the good work. This is a truly hilarious post…you are a comic genius! I laughed so hard my eyes watered and my sides hurt. Keep up the good work.

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