Heh. This exchange is reminding me of Yes, Minister.
Legolas Send a noteboard - 25/08/2012 10:04:59 PM
We had hubris and now we have nemesis.
I can appreciate wanting anyone who has done something wrong punished, and I really don't know the details, but come on snoop, this is sports not war or international relations. Maybe that's just me, I don't take sports or athletes very seriously but still...
With snoop in the role of the immortal Sir Humphrey Appleby, showing off his Classics education.
Quote from Wikipedia:
"In Greek mythology, Nemesis (Greek, Νέμεσις) (...) was the spirit of divine retribution against those who succumb to hubris (arrogance before the gods)."
In other words, the "nemesis" was justified in the context of the "hubris".
More generally, while I don't really agree with snoop on the topic, I don't agree that he's taking it too seriously (but then, I'm from Belgium, where cycling is practically a religion).
Lance Armstrong - drugs cheat.
- 24/08/2012 10:51:35 AM
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Delighted
- 24/08/2012 12:21:12 PM
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Re: Delighted
- 24/08/2012 12:36:20 PM
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you think the case against Contador is fishy but you cheerlead the witch hunt of Armstong?
- 25/08/2012 04:11:23 AM
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*NM*
Eh, I suspect the prevailing national narratives are going to vary some
- 24/08/2012 02:01:52 PM
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Sad thing is I wondered who would be awarded the victory now his have been stripped...
- 24/08/2012 05:31:20 PM
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And this is why I have a hard time blaming Armstrong.
- 24/08/2012 06:16:14 PM
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Hopefully they will leave the 1st places empty
- 24/08/2012 11:44:49 PM
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That is one of things I find suspicious about the denials.
- 26/08/2012 03:01:30 AM
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Or... maybe he has better things to do with his life than fight an endless witch hunt. *NM*
- 24/08/2012 06:15:42 PM
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Nah, the bully just ran into something that wouldn't back down and has gone crying. *NM*
- 24/08/2012 11:51:50 PM
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Haters gotta hate. Its not like he's gonna get a fair hearing. *NM*
- 24/08/2012 10:25:18 PM
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Yeah, they were going to use evidence and everything against him and not cower before his bullying
- 25/08/2012 12:01:44 AM
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Your reaction seems kinda over the top and spiteful, what's up with that?
- 25/08/2012 01:15:12 AM
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Pleasure at seeing someone who has bullied and blustered for so long faced with justice.
- 25/08/2012 10:11:15 AM
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You are a very small-minded person.
- 25/08/2012 04:26:46 PM
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And you are a very annoying person.
- 25/08/2012 06:06:50 PM
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I don't think 'nemesis' is a term that should be used regarding sporting events
- 25/08/2012 07:51:35 PM
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Heh. This exchange is reminding me of Yes, Minister.
- 25/08/2012 10:04:59 PM
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As Legolas said, I think it is apprioriate
- 26/08/2012 05:36:08 PM
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I'm really not in a position to judge, though obviously I'm inclined to disagree
- 26/08/2012 05:41:49 PM
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*NM*
i've got ten RAFOlk who testify they saw you punch babies, you should be stripped of posting here
- 25/08/2012 04:09:53 PM
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+1 - Anyone that thinks this isn't a sham/witch hunt is a moron. *NM*
- 25/08/2012 04:23:55 PM
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You're not stupid, so I'm going to assume you know why your post is nonsense.
- 26/08/2012 05:37:49 PM
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he will lose in arbitration, whether or not he is innocent. that's the point
- 28/08/2012 03:55:38 PM
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Why? And "because Lance says so" isn't a valid argument, neither is "they have too much evidence"
- 28/08/2012 05:55:24 PM
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- 28/08/2012 05:55:24 PM
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a 58-2 record in arbitration suggests something is not quite right, imho
- 29/08/2012 04:02:59 PM
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Yes - clearly the USADA are far too conservative in their approach and should bring more charges
- 29/08/2012 04:38:34 PM
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but he was the guy who had cancer
- 26/08/2012 12:26:34 AM
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I refer you to the Goldman dilema
- 26/08/2012 05:41:26 PM
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but that's just dumb *NM*
- 26/08/2012 10:23:34 PM
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I'd guess it is a sign of the drive to win needed to be a top sportsperson
- 26/08/2012 10:51:20 PM
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