It’s hard to keep track of the public wars of words, isn’t it?
UCI vs. USADA
UCI vs. WADA
UCI vs. UCIIC
UCI vs. CCN
UCI vs. Ashenden
UCI vs. Kimmage
UCI vs. yours truly
If only there was a common theme to these wordfeuds so that people can figure out what is really going on? Hm.
gerard.cc 
February 13, 2013 at 10:13
U don’t C a comment theme?
I do.
February 13, 2013 at 10:14
“common” even! I won’t give up my day job.
February 13, 2013 at 17:55
Actually, I liked it better as “comment”. ;-)
February 13, 2013 at 10:45
time for a name change…ICU Ass and it is smelly.
February 13, 2013 at 12:04
UCI vs. Kimmage
February 13, 2013 at 12:51
Yes, of course, I’ve added that. Thanks!
February 13, 2013 at 12:20
Not much UCI v Armstrong
February 13, 2013 at 13:37
I completely and utterly fail to understand why the UCI is so defensive, when all the press comment about them is so unbiased.
The wild & unbalanced rhetoric aimed at them will only serve to engender sympathy for the UCI from anybody that is able to view their “evil” deeds with any kind of perspective or context.
Sarcasm aside:
Maybe the UCI personnel have cunningly decided the only way they can cling on to their coveted but untenable jobs is to plant various “enemies” in the press, screaming a load of emotional hatred, with no regard for rhyme or reason. Then anybody with even a smidgen of common sense will regard these anti UCI zealots with justifiable suspicion.
Or the neigh sayers are just a bunch of holier than thou, judgemental bullies. By judgemental I mean “a way of making oneself feel superior by intentionally criticising and hurting others”.
People may start to conclude that the current incumbents are the best of a rather spiteful and unpleasant bunch.
February 13, 2013 at 18:11
Video shows how UCI is lying yet again
If you haven’t watched this Velo Clinic video on Armstrong’s 09 blood values & the recent Damsgaard claims you must: http://bit.ly/Yrlv95
February 13, 2013 at 15:53
I like how you think Gerard
Score …
UCI vs. USADA – UCI LOST
UCI vs. WADA – UCI LOST
UCI vs. UCIIC – UCI DISBANDED
UCI vs. CCN – UCI CRACKING
UCI vs. Ashenden – UCI CRUMBLING
UCI vs. Kimmage – UCI GOING
UCI vs. yours truly (GV) – UCI GOING
Let’s hope the next loss will have Pat & Hein GONE for good.
February 13, 2013 at 18:14
Actually not a war of words, propaganda is the use of a big lie told over and over. Himmler and Goering made this statement. Now NOT saying Pat is those folks, but the tactics are of the very same method.
February 13, 2013 at 18:39
UCI v any ex doper who spoke up prior to USADA reasoned decision
February 13, 2013 at 18:44
Sadly, I think the entire UCI needs to be declared no longer the international cycling governing body and an entirely new organization put in its place. IOC just tossed wrestling out of the Games, cycling should be next if its house can not be put in order. Needless to say Mr. Mars and his Mad Hatter puppet should have NO part in any new organization!
February 13, 2013 at 22:43
I think you mentioned the common theme in the “vaughters-3” blog: “To achieve more permanent change in the mind-set inside the sport, some people will have to leave. You need fresh blood (no pun intended) to tip the balance.”
Current UCI leadership seems to understand that they are “some people” and are using their last grasp of breath to fight everyone and everything trying to prevent themselves from losing power and being replaced. Unfortunately this is a natural process of leadership change in non democratic environments, it might even get messier or more painful.
Let’s just hope it doesn’t take too long before we can welcome fresh blood.
February 14, 2013 at 22:38
@fmk_roi had a great column in PodiumCafe a while back. http://www.podiumcafe.com/2011/3/30/2080553/be-my-enemy