[Bring_Back_Shantz]

Originally Posted by Hesla

When you have devoted your life to something and people that do not work as hard as you are passing you by due to doping, I am sure most of us would follow suit. It is amazing how many people sit on their high horse and judge these guys for doping when in the same situation they would likely do the same. Especially when the powers that be turned a blind eye to it.

Think of it this way. If you gained access to an old copy of a examination that you were not supposed to have would you look at it ? Would it change your mind if everyone else in the class has looked at it as well and your grades are based on a curve ?

That's one of the greatest miscomceptions about doping.
The biggest advantage to doping is that you recover faster, and so you can work more/harder than the other guys.
Give me access to every drug in the world and Lance would still kick my ass.
Sure he doped, but that doesn't mean he didn't also work harder than everyone.