"Win at any cost." This is not only true in business, but also in today's cycling community. We can see how a newcomer evaluated the cycling world and realized he must compromise his beliefs. "Don't bring a knife to a gunfight" is his rationale. We see how Armstrong leveled the playing field because of a well-established tradition of heavy drug use in the sport. "Everyone was doing it."
"People want the beautiful lie more than they want the ugly truth." Even while accusations were flying, the officials, the public and most of all, the cancer survivors, denied the possibility that he used drugs. We have to remember the investment the cycling organizations had in Armstrong's fame plus his earning potential for bicycles, shoes, sports wear, sports drinks, etc., etc., etc. No cancer survivor wanted to believe the rumors. Millions wore the iconic yellow wristband. Did you have one?
We evaluate the good and the bad:
- Greatest hoax perpetrated on the sporting public - vs - Hundreds of millions of dollars raised for cancer research.
- Alpha dog dominates team and sports - vs - Loving father who tries to protect his children.
- Cancer survivor with adoring public - vs - Accusers who speculate cancer was caused by performance-enhancing drugs.
- Adamant denial of drug use - vs - Full disclosure and admission of guilt.
I checked this DVD out of the city library, so it is already available.
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Take a look:
http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi545368089/
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Take a look:
http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi545368089/
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