Angry flagger

Pete The Fisherman
Came across this on YouTube and wanted to hear some of your opinions. Was the flagger over reacting or right in his anger?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ToC7db0SCV4&feature=youtu.be
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sam hain 2/17/2017 11:15am
2/17/2017 11:15am
I saw that video yesterday, flagger went a little crazy.
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Sparkey 2/17/2017 11:15am
2/17/2017 11:15am
Looks like he passed on the Rex X flag. Track was pretty tight and looked more like single track than Arena cross. So I suppose if your on the track protecting a downed rider, there isn't much room anyway if your the flagger. Rider should have followed single file through that section and not pass there and that would have not created the situation.

But who am I to judge as I have used downed rider's legs and bodies to jump there downed bikes (in my youth)
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peelout 2/17/2017 11:18am
2/17/2017 11:18am
a lot of win in that video

Ddavis scrub @ 1:26

"comin' in HOT!" @ 2:36

Joey takes a dirt-nap @ 2:40

ain't got time for no flag bullshit followed by more Ddavis scrubs @ 3:04

drunk flagger with loose sprocket bolts @ 4:10

Dewey from "Malcom in the Middle" is confused as fuck about the aforementioned loose sprocket bolts @ 5:10

where was Brandon?

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mjr119 2/17/2017 11:24am
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peelout wrote:
a lot of win in that video Ddavis scrub @ 1:26 "comin' in HOT!" @ 2:36 Joey takes a dirt-nap @ 2:40 ain't got time for...
a lot of win in that video

Ddavis scrub @ 1:26

"comin' in HOT!" @ 2:36

Joey takes a dirt-nap @ 2:40

ain't got time for no flag bullshit followed by more Ddavis scrubs @ 3:04

drunk flagger with loose sprocket bolts @ 4:10

Dewey from "Malcom in the Middle" is confused as fuck about the aforementioned loose sprocket bolts @ 5:10

where was Brandon?

Don't forget my dude to the left with his goggle strap under his helmet


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Pete The Fisherman 2/17/2017 11:26am
2/17/2017 11:26am
peelout wrote:
a lot of win in that video Ddavis scrub @ 1:26 "comin' in HOT!" @ 2:36 Joey takes a dirt-nap @ 2:40 ain't got time for...
a lot of win in that video

Ddavis scrub @ 1:26

"comin' in HOT!" @ 2:36

Joey takes a dirt-nap @ 2:40

ain't got time for no flag bullshit followed by more Ddavis scrubs @ 3:04

drunk flagger with loose sprocket bolts @ 4:10

Dewey from "Malcom in the Middle" is confused as fuck about the aforementioned loose sprocket bolts @ 5:10

where was Brandon?

Lmao, dude actually does look like Dewey from Malcolm in the Middle.
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peelout wrote:
a lot of win in that video Ddavis scrub @ 1:26 "comin' in HOT!" @ 2:36 Joey takes a dirt-nap @ 2:40 ain't got time for...
a lot of win in that video

Ddavis scrub @ 1:26

"comin' in HOT!" @ 2:36

Joey takes a dirt-nap @ 2:40

ain't got time for no flag bullshit followed by more Ddavis scrubs @ 3:04

drunk flagger with loose sprocket bolts @ 4:10

Dewey from "Malcom in the Middle" is confused as fuck about the aforementioned loose sprocket bolts @ 5:10

where was Brandon?

mjr119 wrote:
Don't forget my dude to the left with his goggle strap under his helmet [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2017/02/17/176956/s1200_IMG_2567.jpg[/img]
Don't forget my dude to the left with his goggle strap under his helmet


Holy shit HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA. That screenshot just killed me
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FWYT 2/17/2017 11:41am
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I'll go against the grain and say the flagger was fine. Safety first or gtfo.
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Motofinne 2/17/2017 11:44am
2/17/2017 11:44am Edited Date/Time 2/17/2017 11:45am
Flagger had every right to be pissed off. It would have been an overreaction if he would have physically attacked the idiot on the bike but that was fine.

And what were the odds that the guy on a 2 stroke without a silencer(at least it sounded like that) was the one that ate shit?
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Skidaddle 2/17/2017 11:57am
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peelout wrote:
a lot of win in that video Ddavis scrub @ 1:26 "comin' in HOT!" @ 2:36 Joey takes a dirt-nap @ 2:40 ain't got time for...
a lot of win in that video

Ddavis scrub @ 1:26

"comin' in HOT!" @ 2:36

Joey takes a dirt-nap @ 2:40

ain't got time for no flag bullshit followed by more Ddavis scrubs @ 3:04

drunk flagger with loose sprocket bolts @ 4:10

Dewey from "Malcom in the Middle" is confused as fuck about the aforementioned loose sprocket bolts @ 5:10

where was Brandon?

mjr119 wrote:
Don't forget my dude to the left with his goggle strap under his helmet [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2017/02/17/176956/s1200_IMG_2567.jpg[/img]
Don't forget my dude to the left with his goggle strap under his helmet


But goggle strap pulled you on the start, on a 2 stroke brah!
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Skidaddle 2/17/2017 12:03pm
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peelout wrote:
a lot of win in that video Ddavis scrub @ 1:26 "comin' in HOT!" @ 2:36 Joey takes a dirt-nap @ 2:40 ain't got time for...
a lot of win in that video

Ddavis scrub @ 1:26

"comin' in HOT!" @ 2:36

Joey takes a dirt-nap @ 2:40

ain't got time for no flag bullshit followed by more Ddavis scrubs @ 3:04

drunk flagger with loose sprocket bolts @ 4:10

Dewey from "Malcom in the Middle" is confused as fuck about the aforementioned loose sprocket bolts @ 5:10

where was Brandon?

DDavis scrubs....HAHAHA, I didn't get it till I watched the video.

You're on one already this AM.
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Skidaddle 2/17/2017 12:06pm
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Motofinne wrote:
Flagger had every right to be pissed off. It would have been an overreaction if he would have physically attacked the idiot on the bike but...
Flagger had every right to be pissed off. It would have been an overreaction if he would have physically attacked the idiot on the bike but that was fine.

And what were the odds that the guy on a 2 stroke without a silencer(at least it sounded like that) was the one that ate shit?
Well, he was smoking our go pro hero, so there is that. We have no idea why he crashed.
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haydos25 2/17/2017 12:36pm
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Skidaddle wrote:
Well, he was smoking our go pro hero, so there is that. We have no idea why he crashed.
Im assuming either:
A: Loose Sprocket bolts
B: Set up was off
C: a combination of both A and B
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chuck317 2/17/2017 12:50pm
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he passed on the red cross flag. but he sure could turn the wheel to the right on ever jump.
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Jerkolantern 2/17/2017 2:20pm
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I suppose when you think your the next big thing it's hard to slow down.... the kid totally deserved his ass chewing, total tool.
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kkawboy14 2/17/2017 2:30pm
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1) that was painful to watch
2) woods or beginners riding mx
3) that kid had no idea what was going on, he was just trying to survive
4) the Flagger really has to understand which group is on the track
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etccb 2/17/2017 2:37pm
2/17/2017 2:37pm Edited Date/Time 2/17/2017 2:38pm
The flagger was correct.
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ruy 2/17/2017 2:38pm
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Learn to respect the flags and after go to the races.
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OW38B 2/17/2017 2:46pm
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"Antwan probably didn't expect Marsellus to react like he did, but he had to
expect a reaction." ~ Vincent Vega

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kzizok 2/17/2017 3:49pm
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OW38B wrote:
"Antwan probably didn't expect Marsellus to react like he did, but he had to
expect a reaction." ~ Vincent Vega


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FGR01 2/17/2017 4:09pm
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He deserved an ass beating just for making us watch him clip the top of every jump all the way through the rhythm sections.
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wide open wally 2/17/2017 4:09pm
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kkawboy14 wrote:
1) that was painful to watch 2) woods or beginners riding mx 3) that kid had no idea what was going on, he was just trying...
1) that was painful to watch
2) woods or beginners riding mx
3) that kid had no idea what was going on, he was just trying to survive
4) the Flagger really has to understand which group is on the track
Are you meaning woods riders as in beginner woods riders? Because I know you can't be that foolish
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57F1VE 2/17/2017 4:42pm
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This is my local track. The indoor I good for arenacross guys to practice, but racing is tough. They know its dangerous, and they constantly have people doing whatever they want, or out of control beginners who watch sx and get pumped then go ride and be a hero. They stay on top on safety and don't play around for those reasons.
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Hallzilla 2/17/2017 4:51pm
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kkawboy14 wrote:
1) that was painful to watch 2) woods or beginners riding mx 3) that kid had no idea what was going on, he was just trying...
1) that was painful to watch
2) woods or beginners riding mx
3) that kid had no idea what was going on, he was just trying to survive
4) the Flagger really has to understand which group is on the track
wide open wally wrote:
Are you meaning woods riders as in beginner woods riders? Because I know you can't be that foolish
Post your videos Kkawwhatevr, would love to see them.
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tuggy450 2/17/2017 5:09pm
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Slowed down the go pro guy when he passes the flagger. Looked a little close. The guy is passing on a red cross, ah ah no bueno my friend
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cmarona463 2/17/2017 5:13pm
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I knew this was gonna be good right from the first lap lol. D class rider with a holeshot device getting a 5th place start is automatically gold Laughing Then the scrubbing clinic was the coolest thing I've seen all day! Add that up with the squid keeping his mouth shut while the flagger rips him a new one, then proceeding to ride over to his buddies and act like a badass, and you have one awesome dirt bike video!

Oh and the flagger was totally within his right to rip into the kid. Dangerous and stupid move and the fact that that was the only pass he made in the entire video says all you need to know
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ferg722 2/17/2017 5:31pm
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As kkawboy14 said, "the Flagger really has to understand which group is on the track"
The flagger shouldn't have gone all Jerry Springer and emotionally yelled at the kid, he's obviously a beginner / novice and doesn't know any better.

If you knew nothing about moto and watched that video, you'd have no idea why the flagger lost his shit and started screaming.
He accomplished nothing besides angering / upsetting the rider.

He should've sternly and professionally told the rider what he did wrong, what he should've done, and the danger it caused.
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JSmith 2/17/2017 5:51pm
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peelout wrote:
a lot of win in that video Ddavis scrub @ 1:26 "comin' in HOT!" @ 2:36 Joey takes a dirt-nap @ 2:40 ain't got time for...
a lot of win in that video

Ddavis scrub @ 1:26

"comin' in HOT!" @ 2:36

Joey takes a dirt-nap @ 2:40

ain't got time for no flag bullshit followed by more Ddavis scrubs @ 3:04

drunk flagger with loose sprocket bolts @ 4:10

Dewey from "Malcom in the Middle" is confused as fuck about the aforementioned loose sprocket bolts @ 5:10

where was Brandon?

LMAO!
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Bramlett321 2/17/2017 6:05pm
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peelout wrote:
a lot of win in that video Ddavis scrub @ 1:26 "comin' in HOT!" @ 2:36 Joey takes a dirt-nap @ 2:40 ain't got time for...
a lot of win in that video

Ddavis scrub @ 1:26

"comin' in HOT!" @ 2:36

Joey takes a dirt-nap @ 2:40

ain't got time for no flag bullshit followed by more Ddavis scrubs @ 3:04

drunk flagger with loose sprocket bolts @ 4:10

Dewey from "Malcom in the Middle" is confused as fuck about the aforementioned loose sprocket bolts @ 5:10

where was Brandon?

mjr119 wrote:
Don't forget my dude to the left with his goggle strap under his helmet [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2017/02/17/176956/s1200_IMG_2567.jpg[/img]
Don't forget my dude to the left with his goggle strap under his helmet


Lmao man that was driving me crazy!!!! I was wanting to reach through the video and adjust that damn thing....I may be slow but dammit I had better not look slow !!
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Bramlett321 2/17/2017 6:07pm
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haydos25 wrote:
Im assuming either:
A: Loose Sprocket bolts
B: Set up was off
C: a combination of both A and B
^^Dont forget D: the neighbors low goggle strap!!
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mx510 2/17/2017 6:27pm
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ferg722 wrote:
As kkawboy14 said, "the Flagger really has to understand which group is on the track" The flagger shouldn't have gone all Jerry Springer and emotionally yelled...
As kkawboy14 said, "the Flagger really has to understand which group is on the track"
The flagger shouldn't have gone all Jerry Springer and emotionally yelled at the kid, he's obviously a beginner / novice and doesn't know any better.

If you knew nothing about moto and watched that video, you'd have no idea why the flagger lost his shit and started screaming.
He accomplished nothing besides angering / upsetting the rider.

He should've sternly and professionally told the rider what he did wrong, what he should've done, and the danger it caused.
Wrong. Its YOUR job as a racer to know the rules. There also should have been a riders meeting explaining the rules. My guess is the guy knew what he did, he yelled pretty loud in the corner after at himself, the yell seemed like a "oh shit I messed up" yell. Also, he should have been either DQ'd or given last place. And finally, if you were the flagger that nearly got hit because a rider is not paying attention, you probably would have been pissed as well.

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