Drug Usage: no admissions of guilt

[sanjuro]

One thing that bugs me more than anything is the lack of admissions of guilt.

Millar and Meirhagen were caught with EPO and came clean, and while I cannot condone it, they paid their price and were welcomed back.

Landis, Basso, Ullrich, and even Hamilton have denied denied denied, even thought the proof is there.

I think it sucks.

[MtnbikeMike]

I'm not sure what sucks more: denial, or admitting to it and summing up the positive test as 'bad luck' (a la Meirhaghe).

[OGRipper]

Denial sucks way more, because they are counting on the public being really stupid and easily manipulated. After a while, I start to feel like maybe I'm being stupid for believing anyone. At least those other guys are honest.

[Westy]

They should have reduced penalties for admission before being found guilty.

[OGRipper]

They should have reduced penalties for admission before being found guilty.

Penalties? I was thinking awards.