Australian Politics Forum - Michael Phelps/Lance Armstrong

Aussie Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 39042 Gender:	Michael Phelps/Lance Armstrong Aug 10^th, 2016 at 7:41pm Should they be even whispered in the same breath for their outstanding and unique achievements over such a long sustained period?
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cods Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 88048	Re: Michael Phelps/Lance Armstrong Reply #1 - Aug 10^th, 2016 at 7:44pm a r suggesting something there aussie....?? or are you in awe of both of them?... we all kn ow where Armstrong ended up..
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Its time Gold Member Offline Boot libs out Posts: 25639 Gender:	Re: Michael Phelps/Lance Armstrong Reply #2 - Aug 10^th, 2016 at 8:14pm cods wrote on Aug 10^th, 2016 at 7:44pm: a r suggesting something there aussie....?? or are you in awe of both of them?... we all kn ow where Armstrong ended up.. Armstrong had one testicle , aerodynamic advantage
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Re: Michael Phelps/Lance Armstrong
Reply #3 - Aug 10^th, 2016 at 8:16pm

cods wrote on Aug 10^th, 2016 at 7:44pm:

a r suggesting something there aussie....??

or are you in awe of both of them?...

we all kn ow where Armstrong ended up..

I can see a close similarity to this extent. Armstrong had a terrific record in the Tour de France over a considerable period of time and in that time spoke loud and long about drug cheats in his sport, declared himself vehemently drug free, and the rest is history. He was a fraud, notwithstanding an amazing record, constant criticism of drug taking and persistent denials of drug taking.

It was after his career ended that he was caught.

Phelps is just as unique. For 16 years, he has beaten off whoever came along in that time, and even at age 31, performs better than his much younger competitors.

Absolutely amazing and never has happened before in swimming.

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Re: Michael Phelps/Lance Armstrong
Reply #4 - Aug 10^th, 2016 at 8:26pm

Aussie wrote on Aug 10^th, 2016 at 8:16pm:

cods wrote on Aug 10^th, 2016 at 7:44pm:

a r suggesting something there aussie....??

or are you in awe of both of them?...

we all kn ow where Armstrong ended up..

I can see a close similarity to this extent. Armstrong had a terrific record in the Tour de France over a considerable period of time and in that time spoke loud and long about drug cheats in his sport, declared himself vehemently drug free, and the rest is history. He was a fraud, notwithstanding an amazing record, constant criticism of drug taking and persistent denials of drug taking.

It was after his career ended that he was caught.

Phelps is just as unique. For 16 years, he has beaten off whoever came along in that time, and even at age 31, performs better than his much younger competitors.

Absolutely amazing and never has happened before in swimming.

you can add Usain Bolt to that list aussie...

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AiA Gold Member Offline Posts: 18405 Gender:	Re: Michael Phelps/Lance Armstrong Reply #5 - Aug 10^th, 2016 at 8:31pm Its time wrote on Aug 10^th, 2016 at 8:14pm: Armstrong had one testicle , aerodynamic advantage and he shaved that one ball adding even more aerodynamic advantage
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Re: Michael Phelps/Lance Armstrong
Reply #6 - Aug 10^th, 2016 at 8:39pm

President Elect, The Mechanic wrote on Aug 10^th, 2016 at 8:26pm:

Aussie wrote on Aug 10^th, 2016 at 8:16pm:

cods wrote on Aug 10^th, 2016 at 7:44pm:

a r suggesting something there aussie....??

or are you in awe of both of them?...

we all kn ow where Armstrong ended up..

I can see a close similarity to this extent. Armstrong had a terrific record in the Tour de France over a considerable period of time and in that time spoke loud and long about drug cheats in his sport, declared himself vehemently drug free, and the rest is history. He was a fraud, notwithstanding an amazing record, constant criticism of drug taking and persistent denials of drug taking.

It was after his career ended that he was caught.

Phelps is just as unique. For 16 years, he has beaten off whoever came along in that time, and even at age 31, performs better than his much younger competitors.

Absolutely amazing and never has happened before in swimming.

you can add Usain Bolt to that list aussie...

Not quite the same. These are his third Olympics over eight years, the first was 2012. These are his last.

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Prime Minister for Canyons Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 26906 Canberra Gender:	Re: Michael Phelps/Lance Armstrong Reply #7 - Aug 12^th, 2016 at 9:58am I have no idea how you could compare Phelps to Armstrong.
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President Elect, The Mechanic Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 17501 Gender:	Re: Michael Phelps/Lance Armstrong Reply #8 - Aug 12^th, 2016 at 6:51pm Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Aug 12^th, 2016 at 9:58am: I have no idea how you could compare Phelps to Armstrong. I don't do drugs .. honest..
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