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Tweeps weigh in while Lance Armstrong ‘weighs public admission’

Breaking news on cyclist inspires late-night confessions

Tweeps weigh in while Lance Armstrong ‘weighs a public admission’

The New York Times has just reported that cyclist Lance Armstrong is "considering publicly admitting that he used banned performance-enhancing drugs and blood transfusions during his cycling career." News of the report had Tweeps weighing their own revelations:

Storified by Maclean’s Magazine· Fri, Jan 04 2013 21:10:41

Report: Cyclist Lance Armstrong is weighing a public admission of doping – @nytimes http://nyti.ms/UpZknVBreaking News
Lance Armstrong is weighing a public admission of doping. Isn’t that a public admission of doping?Eric Stangel
Lance Armstong is weighing an admission that he used PEDs? How about he admit that he tried to ruin the lives of dozens of people first?Rany Jazayerli
Weighing an admission that I’m a dopeCathleen Ritt
I’m weighing an admission that I viewed pornography once.John Reidy
Report: Jets weighing public admission that Tebow trade was not particularly helpful.Will Bunch
Following Lance Armstrong’s awesome example, I’m weighing an admission of pulling a young classmate’s hair when I was in third grade.Mr Media Training
I, too, am weighing a public admission of doping.Ron Judd
Weighing my admission to tweeting about Lance Bass.Andres Almeida
Report: Andrew Bynum weighing an admission that he actually no longer even has knees.Will Bunch
@EricStangel I’m weighing an admission of a recent fart to my wife and our dinner guests.Steve Clarke
Donald Trump weighing admission that he talks out of his assDavid Shorr
RT @Will_Bunch: Report: Jets weighing public admission that Tebow trade was not particularly helpful.Paul Vieira
Saw where Lance Armstrong is weighing a public admission of doping. That’s like an Alabama fan’s public admission of being obnoxious. #ironyKirk Holland
I’m currently weighing a public admission that I have a new kitten.Mary Sue
I am weighing a public admission. NOT THAT I NECESSARILY HAVE ANYTHING TO ADMIT. But I might. Or might not. I’ll let you know.Andrew Coyne
Oh, I forgot: *sources say* I am weighing a public admission. Don’t quote me.Andrew Coyne
Lance Armstrong reportedly considering public admission of doping. A month ago, Mad Magazine ran this cover: http://pic.twitter.com/AsapVRTZEric Kleefeld

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