Comments on: Lying In Wait For Lance

By: nannasin smith

nannasin smith — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 07:08:00 +0000

your reactions still fit in my argument, but certainly tempered. S8050

By: Tom Murphy

Tom Murphy — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 16:15:00 +0000

I agree with Ethan. We are way too fast in pointing our fingers at others and making ill informed judgements, but you’re also missing some serious perspective here. This wasn’t just cheating, this was a man who thought he was above the law, who bullied people, taunted, and belittled people so he could keep his cheating a secret.

I’m all for forgiveness, but first he must repent. An appearance on Oprah doesn’t pass the sniff test. Let’s see him make the effort by personally apologizing to all those poor individuals who tried to call foul on his cheating and suffered abuse as a result. Then let’s get him back into society – but he needs to make the effort.

By: JasonFalls

JasonFalls — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 15:58:00 +0000

I have nightmares about her if I hear her singing the day before. Sometimes she’s godzilla sized and eating me like a snickers. Or stabbing me to death with her razor sharp chin. Heh.

By: Michael Walsh

Michael Walsh — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 15:43:00 +0000

Are you actually having nightmares about Celine Dion, or just when she sings? Wonder if there is a support group for that type of condition.

Great article man, going to be real interesting to see what he comes out and says.

By: JasonFalls

JasonFalls — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 04:29:00 +0000

Amen to that, Kevin.

By: JasonFalls

JasonFalls — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 04:27:00 +0000

Fair points, Bob. I think you and Ethan above both hit on something worth responding to. While the tone of my piece is certainly a “he who casts the first stone” vibe, I don’t always think posting for “greed or glory” is a bad thing. I post articles like this all the time and I do so because it leads to monetary gain … thought leadership begets speaking engagements, books, cool clients, jobs, etc. So yes, “greed” is one reason I write. Maybe it’s better expressed as “monetization” and not so vile and sinful. But I would argue that your reaction you may post is nothing more than an attempt at attention (i.e. – greed). I don’t think it’s bad or sinful of you. But some will take it to an extreme. (Okay, most will.) So your reactions still fit in my argument, but certainly tempered. Fair?

By: JasonFalls

JasonFalls — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 04:23:00 +0000

Good points, Liz. Thanks for sharing.

By: JasonFalls

JasonFalls — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 04:23:00 +0000

Interesting. I don’t know if I’d buy he’s in it for anything athletic. He’s not young anymore. But you may be right. Competitors never seem to give up.

By: JasonFalls

JasonFalls — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 04:22:00 +0000

Thanks, Jade. Appreciate the comments, and the link! Love a good TED now and then.

By: JasonFalls

JasonFalls — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 04:21:00 +0000

Completely fair. Thanks for the perspective.

By: Ethan Beute

Ethan Beute — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 02:52:00 +0000

For a post about staying above the fray, it’s sure loaded with judgments about anonymous masses of people (flippantly, gives a shit, want the links, etc).

There’s no question the Lance Armstrong is a liar and hypocrite. The same desire for attention and adoration that allowed him to earn more than $20 million dollars in 2010 alone is directly related to the attention and disdain he’s received since the lies began to unravel.

I like the observations here – and the nature of the post. I don’t accept, though, all its judgments and conclusions.