good point. but even though this happened five years ago, its the principle that it most likely did happen. whats to keep rasmussen from cheating now? mr richards was in a difficult position, being rasmussens friend at the time of the incident. i probably would have done the same thing, and i dont agree with your opinion that mr richards should also be punished. it wasnt until he heard rasmussens "trust me" comment that he decided to go public--a "last straw" of sorts.
existence likened the international road cycling fraternity to a "classroom full of young children bereft a teacher". i agree. it also, in a few ways remiends me of the mob (with LA as the "don"). everytime i see that direct tv commercial where the mobsters are in the livingroom and the housewife is questioning them about the death of vinnie, and all they can i reply is "i do not recall". just like the man wearing yellow now replied to the allegations of 2002.