Should WonderBoy just pay people back and keep it out of the news?

  1. Inferno7

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    http://velonews.competitor.com/2012/12/news/the-sunday-times-sues-lance-armstrong-over-libel-suit-settlement_269715

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    "Bob Hamman of SCA Promtions wants his money back too. In David Walsh's new book, 'Seven Deadly Sins: My pursuit of Lance Armstrong', Walsh stated that Hamman--a professional bridge and poker player prior to starting SCA--read 'LA Confidentiel' and deliberately wanted, even though he knew he was going to lose his case before the three-person arbitration panel, to have the Armstrong accusers named in 'LA Confidetiel', including Armstrong himself, testify in depositions (under oath, penalty of perjury). He did this so he could see everyone's playing cards and know what they knew. Hamman intentionally ran out the legal bills, some 2.6 million to Armstrong's attorneys and 1.7 million to his own, 'cause he wanted Armstrong to refute the testimonies of his accusers, under oath, penalty of perjury. Walsh stated knowing Hamman's pit-bull take-no-prisoners reputation of a card player, Hamman wants ALL his money back plus the legal fees to get it."

    via CNF

    LeMond VO2 max 95, Armstrong 82....doh
    Posted 4 months ago

  2. TheShortWhiteGuy

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    Even if he-who-shall-not-be-named were to pay back any money, I don't see how he can't keep it out of the news.

    Life is too short to be small. - Disraeli

    So, why not be petty? - The Short White Guy™
    Posted 4 months ago

  3. Yo Mike

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    Lawyers will be making $$ off LA for years to come...

    Posted 4 months ago

  4. Entheo

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    that hamman story seems far fetched to me.

    Posted 4 months ago

  5. 7tdf-SpearofLance

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    All very premature given the fact that we have not heard the Johann Bruyneel side of things yet. Still waiting for something game changing from the haters to materialize, could be a long wait.

    Posted 4 months ago

  6. Entheo

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    spear: "Still waiting for something game changing from the haters to materialize, could be a long wait."

    you mean something other than armstrong being stripped of his titles by the governing bodies and the loss of all his sponsors? LOL.

    Posted 4 months ago

  7. ibex

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    "All very premature given the fact that we have not heard the Johann Bruyneel side of things yet."

    Seriously???? you and your delusional quartet think things are still a bit premature? Thanks for the good hearty laugh

    Posted 4 months ago

  8. 79pmooney

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    Johan Bruyneel testifying under oath? Someone's smoking something. That won't happen in a million years. There are way too many people with to much to lose to allow that to happen. Bruyneel knows the complicity of UCI at several levels, from the top to the lowly informer(s) who kept him posted on the next drug test. Also what Thom Wiesel, Nike and Trek knew about the money trail of the drugs.

    I suspect Bruyneel will ultimately accept his punishment and slip into a quiet oblivion of new found wealth.

    I'd love to be proven wrong. I's love to hear all he knows and have everybody called up to testify.

    Ben

    Posted 4 months ago

  9. pa biker

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    But holy crap if he did.

    That would be AWESOME!

    Posted 4 months ago

  10. BroDeal

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    Posted 4 months ago

  11. watermoccasin

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    What PA said.... I'd pay good money to have a front row seat to that bloodletting.

    The Hog cannot be that dumb to insist on having his day in court... can he?

    Posted 4 months ago

  12. Yo Mike

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    LA will likely pay good money to be sure Johan keeps his lip zipped, and Johan is possibly just trying to add more $$ to that amount.

    Posted 4 months ago

  13. Berzin

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    Keep in mind that Bruyneel doesn't have unlimited funds.

    There is no second career for him outside of cycling that will afford him the same lifestyle.

    He's delusional if he thinks he can take this to arbitration and win.

    Regardless of whatever information he has on the UCI it won't matter.

    They've done a good job of shielding themselves from all the criticism that's come their way, so if Johan goes down he won't be taking anyone with him.

    Posted 4 months ago

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