When did Armstrong met Kristin?

"Mike" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

"For the record: While I am no longer a fan of Lance
Armstrong due to his treatment of his wife, Kristin, I
must set the record straight (Letters, March 8). According
to his book "It's Not about the Bike: My Journey Back to
Life", Armstrong met Kristin after his diagnosis and after
treatment of cancer. She did not 'suffer with Lance for
years as he confronted csncer' as Bill Everhart claims in
his letter to SI. Stacy Sloan, Washington State" Sports
Illustrated, p.15, March 29, 2004, vol.100, n.13.

What are you talking about? She met him within months of his
discovery of the illness. So what is your point? That he did
not suffer for years? The diagnosis and treatment happens
fast and is only the start of the suffering. Maybe you
should educate yourself a bit *before* you make declarations
based on your analysis.

And regarding the specific timing, I might be wrong but I
thought she was on the scene before his first Chemo
treatment although going purely by memory, I think he has
the surgery first. That would be typical I think. Anyway,
even if she met him after a year, she certainly met him long
before he got his proverbial [censored] together and much of his
book discusses how unfocused he was. He may not emphasize it
very well, but anyone that has been married especially
during a crisis (like one partner discovering cancer) knows
how much difference a spouse can make for the better or for
the worse. Some women would have been more mentally trashed
that he was and she certainly demonstrated a lot of patience
and love that in my opinion made a huge difference in
getting his ass back on the way to doing something with his
life while letting him decide what that something was. I
believe she met him while working for a cancer fund raising
organization and became close friends immediately. Go read
the book again, it is all there I think. The bottom line is
the suffering starts with the diagnosis and can continue for
years. The treatment can last for months and the fallout
(from not knowing whether you are going to need even more
torturous therapy or perhaps even lose your life) lasts for
years. She did meet him and join him in a marriage during
the very lowest point of his life with no guarantees that it
would get any better. That deserves a hell of a lot more
credit than you or Lance or any of his other legions of
disciples seem to care about.

On 05/07/2004 07:48 PM, in article
[email hidden], "Chris"

Quoted message said:

"Mike" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

"For the record: While I am no longer a fan of Lance
Armstrong due to his treatment of his wife, Kristin, I
must set the record straight (Letters, March 8).
According to his book "It's Not about the Bike: My
Journey Back to Life", Armstrong met Kristin after his
diagnosis and after treatment of cancer. She did not
'suffer with Lance for years as he confronted csncer' as
Bill Everhart claims in his letter to SI. Stacy Sloan,
Washington State" Sports Illustrated, p.15, March 29,
2004, vol.100, n.13.

What are you talking about? She met him within months of
his discovery of the illness. So what is your point? That
he did not suffer for years? The diagnosis and treatment
happens fast and is only the start of the suffering. Maybe
you should educate yourself a bit *before* you make
declarations based on your analysis.

And regarding the specific timing, I might be wrong but I
thought she was on the scene before his first Chemo
treatment although going purely by memory, I think he has
the surgery first. That would be typical I think. Anyway,
even if she met him after a year, she certainly met him
long before he got his proverbial [censored] together and much
of his book discusses how unfocused he was. He may not
emphasize it very well, but anyone that has been married
especially during a crisis (like one partner discovering
cancer) knows how much difference a spouse can make for
the better or for the worse. Some women would have been
more mentally trashed that he was and she certainly
demonstrated a lot of patience and love that in my opinion
made a huge difference in getting his ass back on the way
to doing something with his life while letting him decide
what that something was. I believe she met him while
working for a cancer fund raising organization and became
close friends immediately. Go read the book again, it is
all there I think. The bottom line is the suffering starts
with the diagnosis and can continue for years. The
treatment can last for months and the fallout (from not
knowing whether you are going to need even more torturous
therapy or perhaps even lose your life) lasts for years.
She did meet him and join him in a marriage during the
very lowest point of his life with no guarantees that it
would get any better. That deserves a hell of a lot more
credit than you or Lance or any of his other legions of
disciples seem to care about.

Armstrong was diagnosed in October 1996, and was finished
with treatments by December of that same year. 1997 was a
recovery year, when he set-up the LAF. He met Kirsten at
some point during 1997.

They were married in Spring 1998, after his return to pro
racing (including his withdrawal from Paris Nice) ...

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On 05/07/2004 07:48 PM, in article

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Armstrong was diagnosed in October 1996, and was finished
with treatments by December of that same year.

December 13, 1996

1997 was a recovery year, when he set-up the

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LAF. He met Kirsten at some point during 1997.

January 1997 ( one month later) she worked for an
advertising and public relations firm that were
assigend to promote the first Ride For The Roses

Dave

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They were married in Spring 1998, after his return to pro
racing (including his withdrawal from Paris Nice) ...

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On 05/07/2004 07:48 PM, in article
[email hidden], "Chris"

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"Mike" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

"For the record: While I am no longer a fan of Lance
Armstrong due to his treatment of his wife, Kristin, I
must set the record straight (Letters, March 8).
According to his book "It's Not about the Bike: My
Journey Back to Life", Armstrong met Kristin after his
diagnosis and after treatment of cancer. She did not
'suffer with Lance for years as he confronted csncer'
as Bill Everhart claims in his letter to SI. Stacy
Sloan, Washington State" Sports Illustrated, p.15,
March 29, 2004, vol.100, n.13.

What are you talking about? She met him within months of
his discovery

of

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

the illness. So what is your point? That he did not
suffer for years?

The

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

diagnosis and treatment happens fast and is only the
start of the

suffering.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Maybe you should educate yourself a bit *before* you
make declarations

based

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

on your analysis.

And regarding the specific timing, I might be wrong but
I thought she

was on

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

the scene before his first Chemo treatment although
going purely by

memory,

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I think he has the surgery first. That would be typical
I think. Anyway, even if she met him after a year, she
certainly met him long before he

got

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

his proverbial [censored] together and much of his book
discusses how

unfocused he

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

was. He may not emphasize it very well, but anyone that
has been married especially during a crisis (like one
partner discovering cancer) knows

how

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

much difference a spouse can make for the better or for
the worse. Some women would have been more mentally
trashed that he was and she

certainly

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

demonstrated a lot of patience and love that in my
opinion made a huge difference in getting his ass back
on the way to doing something with

his

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

life while letting him decide what that something was. I
believe she met

him

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

while working for a cancer fund raising organization and
became close friends immediately. Go read the book
again, it is all there I think.

The

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

bottom line is the suffering starts with the diagnosis
and can continue

for

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

years. The treatment can last for months and the fallout
(from not

knowing

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

whether you are going to need even more torturous
therapy or perhaps

even

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

lose your life) lasts for years. She did meet him and
join him in a

marriage

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

during the very lowest point of his life with no
guarantees that it

would

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

get any better. That deserves a hell of a lot more
credit than you or

Lance

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

or any of his other legions of disciples seem to care
about.

Armstrong was diagnosed in October 1996, and was finished
with treatments

by

Quoted message said:

December of that same year. 1997 was a recovery year,
when he set-up the LAF. He met Kirsten at some point
during 1997.

They were married in Spring 1998, after his return to
pro racing

(including

Quoted message said:

his withdrawal from Paris Nice) ...

IIRC from his first book, he was dating a University of
Texas coed at the time of his diagnosis and intial cancer
treatment. He met Kristin during his recovery period, after
the UT coed relationship ended.

"B. Lafferty" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

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On 05/07/2004 07:48 PM, in article
[email hidden], "Chris"

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"Mike" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:c-
[email hidden]...
> "For the record: While I am no longer a fan of Lance
> Armstrong due to his treatment of his wife, Kristin,
> I must set the record straight (Letters, March 8).
> According to his book "It's Not about the Bike: My
> Journey Back to Life", Armstrong met Kristin after
> his diagnosis and after treatment of cancer. She did
> not 'suffer with Lance for years as he confronted
> csncer' as Bill Everhart claims in his letter to SI.
> Stacy Sloan, Washington State" Sports Illustrated,
> p.15, March 29, 2004, vol.100, n.13.

What are you talking about? She met him within months
of his discovery

of

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

the illness. So what is your point? That he did not
suffer for years?

The

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

diagnosis and treatment happens fast and is only the
start of the

suffering.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Maybe you should educate yourself a bit *before* you
make declarations

based

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

on your analysis.

And regarding the specific timing, I might be wrong
but I thought she

was on

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

the scene before his first Chemo treatment although
going purely by

memory,

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I think he has the surgery first. That would be
typical I think. Anyway, even if she met him after a
year, she certainly met him long before he

got

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

his proverbial [censored] together and much of his book
discusses how

unfocused he

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

was. He may not emphasize it very well, but anyone
that has been married especially during a crisis (like
one partner discovering cancer) knows

how

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

much difference a spouse can make for the better or
for the worse. Some women would have been more
mentally trashed that he was and she

certainly

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

demonstrated a lot of patience and love that in my
opinion made a huge difference in getting his ass back
on the way to doing something with

his

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

life while letting him decide what that something was.
I believe she met

him

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

while working for a cancer fund raising organization
and became close friends immediately. Go read the book
again, it is all there I think.

The

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

bottom line is the suffering starts with the diagnosis
and can continue

for

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

years. The treatment can last for months and the
fallout (from not

knowing

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

whether you are going to need even more torturous
therapy or perhaps

even

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

lose your life) lasts for years. She did meet him and
join him in a

marriage

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

during the very lowest point of his life with no
guarantees that it

would

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

get any better. That deserves a hell of a lot more
credit than you or

Lance

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

or any of his other legions of disciples seem to care
about.

Armstrong was diagnosed in October 1996, and was
finished with treatments

by

Quoted message said:

December of that same year. 1997 was a recovery year,
when he set-up the LAF. He met Kirsten at some point
during 1997.

They were married in Spring 1998, after his return to
pro racing

(including

Quoted message said:

his withdrawal from Paris Nice) ...

IIRC from his first book, he was dating a University of
Texas coed at the time of his diagnosis and intial cancer
treatment. He met Kristin during his recovery period,
after the UT coed relationship ended.

Hey

He raced in 1996. Signed with Cofidis after September 30
(when UCI permits this). Was diagnosed with cancer the next
week (around Oct 6). Did have surgery and chemo, and after
all that met her at event previously listed in this thread.

The thing that NOBODY writes about is that he had a HOT
girlfriend when diagnosed. She was VERY High Maintenance, I
think named Lisa something (maybe Shields)?? The MINUTE he
recieved the Testicular Cancer Diagnosis, this [censored] cut
and ran. She couldn't stand the "INCONVIENCE" that this
created in her life.

You would love to hear how her life ended up. That won't
come out from me. 🙂

Thanks, Ronde Champ (formerly known as ronde chumpion)

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On 05/07/2004 07:48 PM, in article
[email hidden], "Chris"
<[email hidden]> wrote:

>
> "Mike" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news-
> :[email hidden]...
>> "For the record: While I am no longer a fan of
>> Lance Armstrong due to his treatment

of

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>> his wife, Kristin, I must set the record straight
>> (Letters, March

8).

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>> According to his book "It's Not about the Bike: My
>> Journey Back to Life", Armstrong met Kristin after
>> his diagnosis and after

treatment

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>> of cancer. She did not 'suffer with Lance for years
>> as he

confronted

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>> csncer' as Bill Everhart claims in his letter to
>> SI. Stacy Sloan, Washington State" Sports
>> Illustrated, p.15, March 29, 2004, vol.100, n.13.
>
>
> What are you talking about? She met him within
> months of his

discovery

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of

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> the illness. So what is your point? That he did not
> suffer for

years?

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The

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> diagnosis and treatment happens fast and is only the
> start of the

suffering.

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> Maybe you should educate yourself a bit *before* you
> make

declarations

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Quoted message said:

based

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> on your analysis.
>
> And regarding the specific timing, I might be wrong
> but I thought

she

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was on

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> the scene before his first Chemo treatment although
> going purely by

memory,

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> I think he has the surgery first. That would be
> typical I think.

Anyway,

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> even if she met him after a year, she certainly met
> him long before

he

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got

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> his proverbial [censored] together and much of his book
> discusses how

unfocused he

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> was. He may not emphasize it very well, but anyone
> that has been

married

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> especially during a crisis (like one partner
> discovering cancer)

knows

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how

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> much difference a spouse can make for the better or
> for the worse.

Some

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> women would have been more mentally trashed that he
> was and she

certainly

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> demonstrated a lot of patience and love that in my
> opinion made a

huge

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> difference in getting his ass back on the way to
> doing something

with

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his

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> life while letting him decide what that something
> was. I believe she

met

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him

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> while working for a cancer fund raising organization
> and became

close

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> friends immediately. Go read the book again, it is
> all there I

think.

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The

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> bottom line is the suffering starts with the
> diagnosis and can

continue

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for

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> years. The treatment can last for months and the
> fallout (from not

knowing

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> whether you are going to need even more torturous
> therapy or perhaps

even

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> lose your life) lasts for years. She did meet him
> and join him in a

marriage

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> during the very lowest point of his life with no
> guarantees that it

would

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> get any better. That deserves a hell of a lot more
> credit than you

or

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Lance

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> or any of his other legions of disciples seem to
> care about.

Armstrong was diagnosed in October 1996, and was
finished with

treatments

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Quoted message said:

by

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December of that same year. 1997 was a recovery year,
when he set-up

the

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LAF. He met Kirsten at some point during 1997.

They were married in Spring 1998, after his return to
pro racing

(including

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his withdrawal from Paris Nice) ...

IIRC from his first book, he was dating a University of
Texas coed at

the

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time of his diagnosis and intial cancer treatment. He
met Kristin during

his

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Quoted message said:

recovery period, after the UT coed relationship ended.

Hey

He raced in 1996. Signed with Cofidis after September 30
(when UCI permits this). Was diagnosed with cancer the
next week (around Oct 6). Did have surgery and chemo, and
after all that met her at event previously listed in this
thread.

The thing that NOBODY writes about is that he had a HOT
girlfriend when diagnosed. She was VERY High Maintenance,
I think named Lisa something (maybe Shields)?? The MINUTE
he recieved the Testicular Cancer Diagnosis, this [censored]
cut and ran. She couldn't stand the "INCONVIENCE" that
this created in her life.

I remember but I attribute that to the kind of
relationship they had. I think she waited a few days but I
could be wrong.

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You would love to hear how her life ended up. That won't
come out from me. 🙂

OK, use another of your 'nyms then.

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Thanks, Ronde Champ (formerly known as ronde chumpion)

could someone tell me exactly why he divorced his wife
kristin? from what i have been able to ascertain she seemed
to be a devoted wife and good mother not to mention being
quite attractive. therefore why would lance give divorce a
woman like that and then go attach himself to sheryl crow
who by the way is no beauty queen?

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could someone tell me exactly why he divorced his wife
kristin? from what

i

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have been able to ascertain she seemed to be a devoted
wife and good

mother

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not to mention being quite attractive. therefore why would
lance give divorce a woman like that and then go attach
himself to sheryl crow who by the way is no beauty queen?

She had a rather big ego herself and it clashed often and
loudly with Lance's. [censored] happens.

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"dwjones45" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:WvidncVTKPwegwDdRVn-
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could someone tell me exactly why he divorced his wife
kristin? from what

i

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have been able to ascertain she seemed to be a devoted
wife and good

mother

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not to mention being quite attractive. therefore why
would lance give divorce a woman like that and then go
attach himself to sheryl crow who by the way is no
beauty queen?

She had a rather big ego herself and it clashed often and
loudly with Lance's. [censored] happens.

Source? <VBG>

Henry Etta

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could someone tell me exactly why he divorced his wife
kristin? from

what

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Quoted message said:

i

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have been able to ascertain she seemed to be a devoted
wife and good

mother

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not to mention being quite attractive. therefore why
would lance give divorce a woman like that and then go
attach himself to sheryl crow who by the way is no
beauty queen?

She had a rather big ego herself and it clashed often
and loudly with Lance's. [censored] happens.

Source? <VBG>

The Internet! Where else?! 🙂

she looks more like his mom than kristen...

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could someone tell me exactly why he divorced his wife
kristin? from what

i

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have been able to ascertain she seemed to be a devoted
wife and good

mother

Quoted message said:

not to mention being quite attractive. therefore why would
lance give divorce a woman like that and then go attach
himself to sheryl crow who by the way is no beauty queen?

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"dwjones45" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:WvidncVTKPwegwDdRVn-
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could someone tell me exactly why he divorced his wife
kristin? from

what

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Quoted message said:

i

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have been able to ascertain she seemed to be a devoted
wife and good

mother

Quoted message said:

not to mention being quite attractive. therefore why
would lance give divorce a woman like that and then go
attach himself to sheryl crow who by the way is no
beauty queen?

She had a rather big ego herself and it clashed often
and loudly with Lance's. [censored] happens.

Source? <VBG>

Jeez, try reading some of her comments on Velosnooze.

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"dwjones45" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:WvidncVTKPwegwDdRVn-
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could someone tell me exactly why he divorced his wife
kristin? from what

i

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have been able to ascertain she seemed to be a devoted
wife and good

mother

Quoted message said:

not to mention being quite attractive. therefore why
would lance give divorce a woman like that and then go
attach himself to sheryl crow who by the way is no
beauty queen?

She had a rather big ego herself and it clashed often and
loudly with Lance's. [censored] happens.

Yup. Who wants beauty queen anyway? Why not go for someone
with a "life" (Sheryl) now and who is pretty, thin, rich,
and talented.

-KJP

You can never be too thin, too rich, or have too much ice.