NOT GUILTY
NOT GUILTY
Ok...I'm sure many have heard that Floyd Landis tested positive for steroids in his recent Tour De France victory. This whole thing gets my blood boiling for many reasons. The first and most upsetting is the fact that the MEDIA has convicted him well before any proof to that effect. Second, this whole scenario clearly depicts the media's ability to negatively influence the public and their willingness to do so! Many Americans read that first head line, "Floyd Tested Positive!", and believed it or rather had no reason not too. The stories of athletes using drugs are old news now. So what's one more? That's it. Case closed. The majority of people won't look any further. To many people that was thei first and only impression of Floyd Landis. It's wrong and shameful to influence people of something you yourself do not KNOW to be true.
Now the good part...Floyd is fighting for his integrity. He was raised strict Mennonite until he was 18. This means not following the social norm is a way of life for him. He and his team released their defense last week for the world to read. My jaw dropped when I read it. I was amazed that this could happen and amazed that the lab that tested him could be considered competent. Below is only one example of the information contained in the Powerpoint presentation that outlined his defense. READ IT HERE or scan, because it won't take you long to come to a conclusion. Please comment, I would love to hear your thoughts.
WADA (World Anti-Doping Association) Rules
"Any forensic corrections that need to be made to the comment should be done with a single line through and the change should be initialed and dated by the individual making the change. No white out or erasure that obliterates the original entry is acceptable."[1] Ignorance is not an excuse: "All personnel should have thorough knowledge of their responsibilities including the security of the Laboratory, confidentiality of results, Laboratory Internal Chain of Custody protocols, and the standard operating procedures for any method that they perform."[2]
[1] WADA Laboratory Internal Chain of Custody. TD2003LCOC. (2003).
[2] WADA International Standard for Laboratories. 29, (2004),
5 comments:
Man...I don't know... You think that number has been altered? Looks close to me...
Well...If it's not reported on CNN or FOX, it's not worth our attention, so I'm moving on to your next post.
But to answer your original question, Yes,....Floyd Landis is guilty. The "News" said so!
Linked this into today's roundup at http://trustbut.blogspot.com
You might want to change the centered text to be left justified.
TBV
That’s what’s cool about Landis.....nothing to hide. He released his power numbers from training and from stage 17. Not many pros would do that. The hydration move was brilliant. I am surprised more pros have not tried that before. Keeping the engine cool conserves allot of energy.
I agree that he was targeted and the data clearly supports that. My feeling was that someone (presumably french) set out to tarnish American cycling. I see this as more about the U.S. then Landis.
My prediction.....he is cleared of charges. Joins Disco and wins two more tours!! Poor french...should have picked another rider to pick on. Floyds got payback in mind!!!
I just read the subject line "NOT GUILTY" and assumed he was cleared. That's what I get for listening to the Media. J'S PLACE MANIPULATES YOU!!!!!!
--Still having a heart attack from the previous post,
Jim
See what I mean its all about the headlines!!!! Sorry for the scare....its october though...had to do it.
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