Live chat replay: Armstrong and Oprah, Part 1

Canadian Cycling Magazine and Sun Media will be hosting a live chat that will follow Lance Armstrong’s appearance on Oprah Winfrey’s Next Chapter on Thursday. What kind of confession has the disgraced cyclist given Oprah? How much has he admitted? Will this interview change your impression of Armstrong? Tune in, right here at 8:30 p.m. EST, and join the discussion with our panel that will examine these and many more questions.

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Thanks folks. Lots of great insights from all and a great night of TV.by Charles Mandel 10:32 PM

goodnightby Dean Campbell 10:32 PM

Alright everyone. We’re going to call it a night. Thanks so much for taking part. We’ll see everyone back here at 8:30 p.m. EST tomorrow.by Dan Dakin 10:32 PM

Fair point Kris, just can’t see enough athletes willing to accept him in that roleby Dean Campbell 10:31 PM

Great chat folks. Tune in tomorrow!by you

Looks like it’s a wrap. Good night everyone!by Kris Westwood 10:31 PM

Georgie is a good guy we raced with him in Bermudaby Damien Matthews 10:31 PM

Yup. You’re right Wendy. I’m not voting against tears tomorrow.by Dan Dakin 10:31 PM

Thanks guys, this was great fun tonight and good television.by Canadian Running – Mihira 10:31 PM

Tears tmw for sure – it’s about the kids and his mom, I saw he was filling up.by Wendy Metcalfe 10:31 PM

Naming ppl will result in (more) lawsuits?by Canuck 10:31 PM

Dean: That’s a tough one. Different organizations have very different positions. Look at Garmin compared to Sky.by Kris Westwood 10:31 PM

Who else wants to read a book by George Hincapie?by Dan Dakin 10:30 PM

He should go to prison – that will go a long way to cleaning up the sportby Erica Bajer 10:30 PM

I thikn if I were a pro cyclist, I wouldn’t want Lance anywhere near the efforts to clean up the sport. He has no right, and he’s unaware – clearly – of why it’s important to race clean.by Dean Campbell 10:30 PM

Wow, Dan and Mihira’s feeds are a minute ahead of mine!by Kris Westwood 10:30 PM

Wow, Lance and WADA see eye to eye on a truth and reconciliation commission. DO YOU HEAR THAT UCI?by you

Kris, there will be no names. This is Oprah! “Hein who…?by Patrick VdW 10:29 PM

So he will help clean up the sport now…by Wendy Metcalfe 10:29 PM

The sponsors should be good tomorrow!by Canadian Running – Mihira 10:29 PM

“It’s not my place to say ‘hey guys, let’s clean up cycling – I disagree!by Dan Dakin 10:29 PM

“George is the most credible voice in all of this” …. Still great friends! What?by Canadian Running – Mihira 10:29 PM

A remarkably frank statement from Lance to close off the show.by Kris Westwood 10:28 PM

Thanks Guys this was great. What a nightby David Hendrycks 10:28 PM

One more segment here and then we’re going to call it a night. Thanks to everyone for taking part. Read more about the interview tomorrow on the websites of Sun Media (including the St. Catharines Standard) and Canadian Cycling Magazine. Lots of people will have lots to say about tonight’s interview.by Dan Dakin 10:27 PM

This is a lot of fun — thanks everyone. Surely Oprah’s going to say something to wrap up tonight?by Kris Westwood 10:27 PM

He disrespected the colour yellow.by Scott Leitch 10:27 PM

There is. Good work Dan!by Wendy Metcalfe 10:27 PM

Soo it’s ended? THe internet stream is still on an e ad breakby Mark 10:27 PM

Glad to hear that Dan, thanks to Matthew and Kris as well.by Dean Campbell 10:27 PM

He had a few chances to discuss things with USADA. They approached him in May and Dec. Both cases he rebuffed them. Why does he have the epiphany now, wishing he could have done things differently? How could he have been so oblivious to the strength of USADA’s info?by you

We’re going to run this chat again tomorrow starting at 8:30 p.m. Seems like there’s enough interest from the viewers and the panelists here.by Dan Dakin 10:26 PM

This is so entralling I’m not even realising the insane amnount of ads. And I am usually full on raging by nowby Mark 10:26 PM

Atlantis looks nice LOLby David Hendrycks 10:26 PM

Should we start betting on whether he names names tomorrow? Weisel, Ochowicz, Verbruggen, McQuaid, Bruyneel … none of the big wheels have been mentioned.by Kris Westwood 10:26 PM

Just after the confession
RT “@LanceArmstrong UNFOLLOW”by Mark 10:25 PM

Remorse! “I wish I could do that…but I can’t.” A moral ending to tonight’s tale.by Charles Mandel 10:25 PM

Big news everyone: WE’RE COMING BACK TOMORROW!by Dan Dakin 10:25 PM

Another commercial break! Almost as bad as SNL.by Kris Westwood 10:24 PM

Regret!!!by Charles Mandel 10:24 PM

Charles: Yes, we need a cliffhanger!by Kris Westwood 10:24 PM

Okay, we need the big kicker for the finish here.by Charles Mandel 10:23 PM

Sylvan: He also sounded like he looked into every way he could to influence the DOJ.by Kris Westwood 10:23 PM

Fish, when someone like Oprah interviews someone llike Lance, there are no surprises. The surprises are negotiated out…by Patrick VdW 10:23 PM

He has a tell when he lies..he twists his mouth at the end of statements…see deposition pieces and a couple of times tonightby Canuck 10:23 PM

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What Lance means is HE did not influence the DOJ…..that is what he pays lawyers $1,000 per hour forby Sylvan Smyth 10:22 PM

OH YEAH! What do I win?by Dan Dakin 10:22 PM

I sincerely hope our sport isn’t damaged foreverby Damien Matthews 10:21 PM

here is the Lance Armstrong drinking game twitter.comby Mark 10:21 PM

She should have surprised him with a polygraph. That would have made things interesting.by Big Fish 10:21 PM

Sylvan: I agree. The first 10 minutes of the interview is giving us all we’re going to get. Unless something happens tomorrow …by Kris Westwood 10:20 PM

Doprah. Classicby Mark 10:20 PM

Is this chat recurring for the second half of the interview tomorrow?by Dean Campbell 10:20 PM

Ha ha: #Doprah is trending on Twitterby Charles Mandel 10:19 PM

So Kris, just tuning in late but that’s the way it is with Pacific time. Quick question: you’re still a fan… do you feel like you still can be? When a rider – a friend – wins a race, what’s your sense these days?by Patrick VdW 10:19 PM

Kris, I think we’re really going to be disappointed over the hope that the kingpins will go down. He said UCI had no involvement in the TdS test and refused to answer the hospital room question. This is going to drag on an on for months.by Sylvan Smyth 10:19 PM

They had to split the interview in two to make room for all the commercials – give me a breakby Erica Bajer 10:19 PM

What do we think? Hincapie testifying against him? The release of the documents?by Dan Dakin 10:19 PM

”
My fate was sealed”by Dan Dakin 10:19 PM

12 minutes left – looks like No Tears might take the win here tonight.by Dan Dakin 10:18 PM

Is he telling the truth about why the criminal case was dropped? And why is she apologizing for asking?by Kris Westwood 10:18 PM

When does she ask was 7 wins worth the price he’s paying now, and throwing everyone else under the bus?by Canuck 10:18 PM

Anybody got a stream of nightline? I’m in Australiaby Mark 10:17 PM

www.texasbankruptcylaw.comby Thomas 10:17 PM

BINGO No. 2 – This interview is happening because of the federal depositions.by Dan Dakin 10:17 PM

Texas bankruptcy laws has an exempt clause for primary homeby Thomas 10:17 PM

Must see TV: Betsy on Nightline tonight.by Sylvan Smyth 10:17 PM

Lance’s personal worth is approximately $100-million.by Charles Mandel 10:17 PM

The rich only get richer.by Big Fish 10:16 PM

Dean – he has more money than people realize. And yes, his head is too big for that.by Dan Dakin 10:16 PM

RT @nyvelocity There is a mushroom cloud of anger over Manhattan that is in the shape of Betsy Andreu.by Mark 10:16 PM

I regret coming back – but I though he is happier today than ever before?by Wendy Metcalfe 10:16 PM

David: I really want to know about the team staff involvement. Specifically Bruyneel.by Kris Westwood 10:16 PM

15 Minutes left. Get those votes in folks. I’ll report the results in tomorrow’s Standard.by Dan Dakin 10:16 PM

Why not Da, too much of an indication of failure?by Dean Campbell 10:16 PM

When will they touch on the coaches ?by David Hendrycks 10:15 PM

Thomas: Interesting theory!by Kris Westwood 10:15 PM

“We wouldn’t be sitting here, if I didn’t come back?”by Canadian Running – Mihira 10:15 PM

wow, Betsy Andreu trending on twitterby MG 10:15 PM

I still love lance :(by Steph 10:15 PM

No way does Lance declare bankruptcy – in my opinion.by Dan Dakin 10:15 PM

I think he needs the lawsuits to all come out so that he can declare bankruptcy. Then the book dealby Thomas 10:14 PM

I doubt he said ‘look man, do what you gotta do’.by Wendy Metcalfe 10:14 PM

I feel like Lance won’t be getting a Christmas card from Landis any time in the future.by Canadian Running – Mihira 10:14 PM

Good Point Kris.by Mindful Ness 10:14 PM

Big Fish: I asked that earlier. Appparently, he didn’t get paid.by Charles Mandel 10:14 PM

Big Fish: I’m not sure if money exchanged hands. Both Lance and Oprah needed this a lot.by Kris Westwood 10:14 PM

He’ll make his money on book/movie deals.by Dan Dakin 10:14 PM

Big Fish – AP reports he didn’t get paid anything. I believe that’s true.by Dan Dakin 10:14 PM

It’s interesting that we assume our super athletes are super evolved humansby Thomas 10:13 PM

Yes Kris. We are into the territory of the whistle blower case.by you

I wonder how much he got paid to do this interview?by Big Fish 10:13 PM

Now Landis — this is going to hew close to some current lawsuits, too.by Kris Westwood 10:13 PM

If one thing he say is not right out of threevI feel right to attack. Wow that’s pretty juvenile!by Aroussen 10:12 PM

Redo the LA poll, the 1 votes will be WAY moreby Mark 10:12 PM

#Armstong super trend on twitterby Thomas 10:12 PM

Wendy: Absolutely. He should have stayed retired and none of this would be happening. But cycling probably wouldn’t be as clean as it is now.by Kris Westwood 10:12 PM

Oprah did not react like he wanted her to when he mentioned not calling Betsy “fat.” Awkwardby Erica Bajer 10:11 PM

Dan, Oprah didn’t like the fat comment and the laughter accompanying itby MG 10:11 PM

Wendy – he’s about to say he wouldn’t have been caught. Wow. Still cocky.by Dan Dakin 10:11 PM

Agreed Kris.by you

Lance, among other things, now clearly a chauvinist. Because he was “under attack,” ok to call someone a whore.by Dean Campbell 10:11 PM

“Territory being threatened” So, you’re like an attack dog?by you

But what about the pre-cancer doping? She totally let him skate on that.by Kris Westwood 10:11 PM

‘We wouldn’t be sitting here if I didn’t come back’. This is going to be good.by Wendy Metcalfe 10:11 PM

He’s wearing a Livestrong bracelet on one wrist. Compassion. But he didn’t call Betsy “fat.”by Charles Mandel 10:11 PM

@Kris IKR, Who cares? You called her a crazy whore bitch – but you didn’t call her fat so it’s OKby Mark 10:10 PM

Ooooh. Oprah is nailing him now. Those A+ votes above are going up.by Dan Dakin 10:10 PM

I never said you were fat. OMG. What a stupid thing to say. That just shows how callous he can be. And he finds it all funny. WOW.by Wendy Metcalfe 10:09 PM

Wow. I cannot believe this.by Charles Mandel 10:09 PM

Denies calling Betsy fat. Why are they talking about this?by Kris Westwood 10:09 PM

Wow. Called her crazy and then he’s laughing about it.by Charles Mandel 10:08 PM
Watching the poll – The results are basically evenly spread :?by Mark 10:08 PM

Lame on the Andreau refusalby MG 10:08 PM

Is this to save his pre-1999 results?by Kris Westwood 10:08 PM

Did Oprah just give Lance a knee pat?!by you

Lance you are on there to tell the truth. Did she lie or did you lie? It’s easy.by Wendy Metcalfe 10:08 PM

I think that answer has legal implications! Hence the avoidance.by Dan Dakin 10:08 PM

Oprah, let him off the hook. She needed to throw in a “Why” there.by Canadian Running – Mihira 10:08 PM

What? He won’t answer the question? After everything else he admitted?by Kris Westwood 10:08 PM

Hey. No spoilers.by Charles Mandel 10:08 PM

This is the make or break. He denies this and…by Sylvan Smyth 10:07 PM

Oh me too. Im watching on OWN. Getting ready it’s going to get awesome!by Thomas 10:07 PM

Oooh, what’s LA going to say about Betsy?by Kris Westwood 10:07 PM

Sorry guys!by Canadian Running – Mihira 10:07 PM

lol, I’m sorry but what a douche!by Thomas 10:07 PM

@Dan i also like the fact there is no country restriction I’m in Australiaby Mark 10:06 PM

Here comes the ‘how would you answer this now’…by Wendy Metcalfe 10:06 PM

HA – Mihira is watching on the network. His feed is ahead of all of ours.by Dan Dakin 10:06 PM

Kris me to. Very impressiveby David Hendrycks 10:06 PM

Hospital Room!!!by Sylvan Smyth 10:06 PM

“For some reason she won’t forgive me”by Thomas 10:06 PM

Mark – they had to. Not a lot of people have access to OWNby Dan Dakin 10:06 PM

I have to say I’m impressed with this interview so far.by Kris Westwood 10:06 PM

Betsy should come out from backstage and give Lance a big hug. And there should be lots of tears. And then Tyler. “Remember Tyler, Lance?”by Charles Mandel 10:06 PM

Wow, Lance refuses to answer this question. Boo!by Canadian Running – Mihira 10:05 PM

I like that they put a live stream of it. Props to Oprah and OWNby Mark 10:05 PM

David: WADA rules say his ban can’t be reduced below 8 years, no matter what happens. But who knows?by Kris Westwood 10:05 PM

Yep I think he will become a speaker, warning of the dangers. A kind of Marion Jones story.by Wendy Metcalfe 10:05 PM

Lance’s next book will be titled: It’s All About the Flaws.by Charles Mandel 10:05 PM

What I don’t like, is that everyone is so focused on blaming one man for the faults of many. This is sad and typical behaviour.by Mindful Ness 10:04 PM

Did you call Betsy Andreu…” dramatic pause for a break. Oprah and her staff know that the audience isn’t just Oprah viewers – it’s the bike racing crowdby Sylvan Smyth 10:04 PM

Not all will be forgiven in 5 years, no. He should probably be working a 40-hour week on the floor at Mellow Johnny’s making an honest living.by Sylvan Smyth 10:04 PM

He’ll probably spin it and end up writing a book and going on a speaking tourby Erica Bajer 10:04 PM

RT @NotKennyRogers: I had to take performance enhancing drugs just to find the Oprah Winfrey Network.by Mark 10:04 PM

Wendy I think he will be riding againby David Hendrycks 10:04 PM

Good question, Wendy. It wouldn’t surprise me if Lance continues to be a public figure. He’ll always be known for doping, but he’s going to salvage something out of this.by Kris Westwood 10:04 PM

Good question Wendy. Maybe we should ask Pete Rose.by you

So other sporting heroes who hit the skids have managed to make a comeback of sorts – where does everyone think Lance will be in 5 years? Will all be forgiven?by Wendy Metcalfe 10:03 PM

Dan, thats the understatement of the year so far lolby Nessie43 10:02 PM

It’s all about the flaws. “You were suing people and knew they were telling the truth, what is that?” Lance: “It’s a major flaw.”by Charles Mandel 10:02 PM

30 minutes left. Gotta say, very interesting so far.by Dan Dakin 10:02 PM

“This is a process for me” — Yes, a clinically managed process to salvage what he can of his fortune and his reputation.by Kris Westwood 10:02 PM

This is part of Lance’s calculated attempt to settle these lawsuits now. He knows he’ll have to pay it off. Saying he’s sorry and was wrong makes it a bit easier.by Canadian Running – Mihira 10:02 PM

However, what do we do about a public that wants athletes to consistently outdo previous records? Can we accept that some records will never be broken? I can, but not very convinced that’s a generally held attitude.by Dean Campbell 10:02 PM

…our society in general is wrong. All of the sports we watch and support… One man is not the problem, all of us are.by Mindful Ness 10:02 PM

‘It’s a major flaw’. His comment on why he was suing people he shouldn’t have been…wow understatement.by Wendy Metcalfe 10:02 PM

Mindful – I think it is pretty much gone now (not completely)by Mark 10:01 PM

Kris – I think that’s apology No. 1! Who had 10:01?by Dan Dakin 10:01 PM

He’s back to referring to himself in the third person.by Kris Westwood 10:01 PM

Suing – another strategy in the pursuit of winning at all costsby Erica Bajer 10:01 PM

I am sorry, i was wrong ….by Canadian Running – Mihira 10:01 PM

I don’t remember who I sued? I don’t get that. Selective memory here.by you

Lawsuits!by Charles Mandel 10:00 PM

Wow, a sort-of apology to Emma O’Reilly.by Kris Westwood 10:00 PM

Mindful, It’s important to understand that things have changed since Lance’s seven tours in a row with no official results. Cycling now does not equal cycling then.by Dean Campbell 10:00 PM
Mindful: Yes, there was a lot of doping. But it doesn’t make what Lance did any less wrong.by Kris Westwood 10:00 PM

See Emma looked like she was telling the truth.by Wendy Metcalfe 10:00 PM

Damien: You can get “Livewrong” T-shirts here.by Kris Westwood 9:59 PM

@Damien People get rid of the V on the LIVESTRONG wristbandsby Mark 9:59 PM

Seriously Everyone, give your heads a shake. In our society, most people are so quick to point fingers, always searching for that one person that we can blame, without being accountable for our own actions. Why are professional sports so extremely competitive today? Is it because we promote this? We support it? We watch and we expect more, and more, and more. What is wrong with us??? Think about it. I mean, really think about it. Lance won the Tour de France 7 times, between the years 1999-2005. If he lost every single one of those races, who would have won? …the innocent non-performance-enhancing-drug-taking cyclist that was right on Lance’s heels.. errr, back wheel? Nope. The winner would have been the next performance-enhancing-drug-taking cyclist in line. In line, of a long line of cyclists being heavily influenced by the media, the public, the fans, the sponsors…. us, to take performance enhancing drugs. Think about it. Lance didn’t think this up all on his own. As far as I’m concerned, the Tour de France should be disqualified until they can get it together. And all of the other cyclists, not just Lance. The drugs didn’t turn Lance into a robot, he still won the races against all of the “dopers”.by Mindful Ness 9:59 PM

Why do we care?????????????by Dave 9:58 PM

Yeah Dan Tyler was flying that dayby David Hendrycks 9:58 PM

UCI didn’t make it go away. Big. And donation not shady!?by you

Weird that he doesn’t think that paying the UCI wouldn’t appear shady.by Canadian Running – Mihira 9:58 PM

Right now i feel like i would love to have a drink with Tyler Hamilton. A big one.by Nessie43 9:58 PM

Right now i feel like i would love to have a drink with Tyler Hamilton. A big one.by Nessie43 9:58 PM

Really, this is a terribly sad spectacle: a man millions of people admired hunching and flinching as he discusses his lies and deceptions on television. It’s kind of a miserable event.by Charles Mandel 9:57 PM

where can I score a “LIVEWRONG” t-shirt?by Damien Matthews 9:57 PM

So he denies the 2001 positive. Oddly, I believe him on this one. The donation is a tougher question.by Kris Westwood 9:57 PM

Just a side note – I did an indoor trainer ride today watching Hell on Wheels, the movie focusing on the 2003 Tour through the eyes of T-Mobile. Funny watching Tyler Hamilton’s inhuman stage win in the mountains.by Dan Dakin 9:57 PM

Now we’re getting to the 2001 positive. Could be interesting …by Kris Westwood 9:56 PM

Tygarts interview should be on the internet. It must have been fascinating.by Nessie43 9:56 PM

Huh? There was nothing in the system? Is he speaking in code?by Erica Bajer 9:56 PM

Still with “hundreds and hundreds” of tests line.by you

I like the ‘how would you answer this today’ question.by Wendy Metcalfe 9:56 PM

Funny seeing the poll fluctuateby Mark 9:56 PM

thanks!by Med Student 9:55 PM

“flaming positive” — wow.by Kris Westwood 9:55 PM

RT @UCI_Overlord: We are watching a man compartmentalize his previous life, and disassociating himself from his past transgressions. That’s a bad sign.by TdFLanterne via twitter 9:55 PM

I 100% agree with Nessieby Erica Bajer 9:55 PM

Living with lies , pressure, the hassle of drugs taking seems enough not to be happy.by Aroussen 9:54 PM

Nessie – fair comment, but I think pressure to win was huge in that program.by Dan Dakin 9:54 PM

Dan, you assume he feels like most people would. I don’t think so. He is a sociopath. He doesn’t have those feelings but he knows that others have them.by Nessie43 9:54 PM
This is the scene at the Musette Caffe in Vancouver. Thanks for joining us everyone.
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Med – until 10:30 tonight and then 9-10:30 again tomorrowby Dan Dakin 9:54 PM

I just don’t believe it, because he said he never felt he was cheating, so how could there have been real pressure. Seems he thought he was invincible.by Wendy Metcalfe 9:54 PM

Scott: Hamilton’s book will tell you more than you would ever want to know.by Kris Westwood 9:54 PM

No way is he happier now. Back then he was winning and didn’t think he was doing anything wrong.by Erica Bajer 9:53 PM

How long is the interview supposed to run tonight?by Med Student 9:53 PM