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1/12/2016 9:17am
1/12/2016 9:17am
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1/14/2016 9:46am
Excerpts from the interview on RacerX:
"We’ve not seen anyone from their organization and apologize at all, and I would do that if the shoe was on the other foot."
"I can tell you if it had been one of my guys who did that, I’d suspend him right away. If one of my guys demonstrated that kind of lack of self-control, discipline, class, and respect, he’d have a big problem and it would be from me."
What a hypocrite... Did anyone hear any public apologies after Mike did his human missile impression on Broc Tickle a couple years back? He certainly didn't get suspended for it...
Mentioned Peick whipping in front of Vince, but doesn't mention Vince cross jumping rhythms recklessly to protect a position while he's dragging anchor and faster riders are looking to pass..
Unbelievable with these guys... Just no class at all. If you're going to call someone out on running their house, better get your own in order first
And another thing, the AMA condones this kind of shit by not taking action. How in the hell Mike wasn't suspended for that blatant move on Tickle I have no idea. But turning the other cheek on this shit time and time again is getting old, and just reinforces that these guys can do pretty much whatever they want as long as they're not throwing punches. I just hope the promised AMA press release will address some of this stuff, and not just on the JGR side.
"We’ve not seen anyone from their organization and apologize at all, and I would do that if the shoe was on the other foot."
"I can tell you if it had been one of my guys who did that, I’d suspend him right away. If one of my guys demonstrated that kind of lack of self-control, discipline, class, and respect, he’d have a big problem and it would be from me."
What a hypocrite... Did anyone hear any public apologies after Mike did his human missile impression on Broc Tickle a couple years back? He certainly didn't get suspended for it...
Mentioned Peick whipping in front of Vince, but doesn't mention Vince cross jumping rhythms recklessly to protect a position while he's dragging anchor and faster riders are looking to pass..
Unbelievable with these guys... Just no class at all. If you're going to call someone out on running their house, better get your own in order first
And another thing, the AMA condones this kind of shit by not taking action. How in the hell Mike wasn't suspended for that blatant move on Tickle I have no idea. But turning the other cheek on this shit time and time again is getting old, and just reinforces that these guys can do pretty much whatever they want as long as they're not throwing punches. I just hope the promised AMA press release will address some of this stuff, and not just on the JGR side.
The only thing that bugs me about this whole thing is that Peick was aiming for the bottom of the neck below the helmet. That, and the number of punches thrown. If it was 1-2 he would of been in the clear.
Vince did that,
don't expect the AMA to address anything except not permitting a rider to physically attack another rider or anyone involved.
I sure would have thought JGR or someone on Piecks team would issue some sort of apology / statement.
As far as the Alessi Tickle thing, I thought Mike apologized right away.
The Shop
While it was a dumbass move, it also matters how you react, he reacted remorseful and was given a pass.
This came across my mind, I'm guessing this isn't the first time Weston has been in trouble for throwing punches with gear on with the Ama. He knows the rules. You can't do that
Lets not start calling for more race suspensions and harsher punishments. I think that could quickly snowball into a "be careful what you wish for" environment.
The punishment was too severe to Weston in my opinion but whatever, it is done and over with.
My main point is I didn't hear shit out of the team (Genova or Tony Alessi) about the incident, which by anyone's standard was a blatant take-out move... Not an official team apology, nor an internal suspension for their rider, which is what Genova is calling for here. The hypocrisy just gets me
And I do get your point about riding like a dick, but isn't this shit dangerous enough without somebody (or some team) causing these kinds of incidents repeatedly?
it's clear you have an axe to grind, so be it. Vince riding like a dick-head was wrong but it was racing. Weston punching Vince well beyond anything that should be acceptable.
But when a dude in our sport loses his cool after getting messed with over and over, he deserves an assault charge and a huge fine?
Yall are fuckin weird
Pit Row
The way I see it, Vince threw a dirty hit, and Weston responded in kind. You can't expect to punt riders as frequently as Vince does without consequences. Especially a dude like Peick Tyson.
It's a knock-down-drag-out between two grown men.
In a very competitive professional sport.
Did it get out of hand?
Sorta
Was it as bad or dramatic as the Kardashian-Watching-Over-Media-Saturated-Moto-Web-Drama-Fans have made it?
No.
Is it over?
Probably.
Is there more than 1 guilty party?
Yup.
I like Vince.
I've helped Weston.
There is NO BAD GUY, here.
Let's go racing.
You've never been sooo pissed off that you could pull something like that...especially after driving all night to the track...back in the day...?
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