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Other professional athletes in stick and ball sports have done way, way worse and gotten nothing more than a slap on the wrist.
What ON Track infractions has the AMA penalized or sanctioned Jlaw for in the past.
The entire argument against Jlaw is subjective and emotional. Can anybody prove that AMA or Jlaw sponsors have been in any way damaged?
Sure, most of us partied and chased girls when we were Jason's age. BUT, I sure didn't party within 2 - 3 days of a race. I knew that it would have too much effect on my results and I was just a so-so Intermediate. Also I was in the military and stationed overseas. Hell, Jason makes more in a month than I made in my four years. Having the opportunity to race the equipment and get paid what he does comes with responsibilities. The biggest responsibilities are that you will give it your best effort and do nothing that reflects poorly upon the people and companies that allow you this priviledge. If I would of pulled the stunts that Jason has this year my commanding officer would of done a lot more than suspended me from racing for a few races.
Comparing him to Ronnie and Jeff is wrong also. The two of them screwed up, took their licks, and didn't get into trouble again.
One of the biggest lessons in life is to learn how to be able to do what you want without getting into trouble. Sometimes this is to change your behavior, sometimes it is doing things "out of sight".
I hope that Jason gets his act together because it's great to watch him race.
That said, unless someone has a personal grudge against him, I have to think everyone agrees that JL is a talent and personality that the sport benefits from and its in everyone's interest that he gets back on the track. And I am guessing that there are people who care about him in that mix that are distressed that his off track behavior appears to be heading in a self destructive direction.
Clearly there are wildly different perspectives about what's self destructive on this board.
But at some point it affects other people at the track. To go from a wreck at the track in Texas, which would have gotten everyone associated with JL sued (from the rental car company to the track owner to YOT to the AMA and NPG to Lawrence's mechanic to Lawrence himself) if someone had been hurt, to a fight two rounds later when he can't restrain himself when the cops step in, is going put people on edge about what's next. And I really doubt that any judge who heard those facts in a lawsuit brought to reinstate JL's ability to race over the AMA's objection would side against the AMA.
What I would hope is that the people who have invested in JL professionally and personally can sit down and mediate some sort of resolution that helps him make some better decisions and gets him back racing.
I don't think litigation is going to accomplish either of those things.
Lets say you have a good employee who is habitually late. You have warned him repeatedly, and have all the documentation to back yourself up.
Monday morning he shows up late again for a very important meeting, and you tell him "That's your last chance". So as if to thumb his nose at the guy who pays him he shows up late Tuesday...What would you do?
But still- I hate JLaw and I think that's a bit much. A half dozen races yes, for the rest of the year is too much for simply getting stuck in jail for a night and rolling a rental car. We are basically half way through the calender year.
But, who is it that granted him the privelege of holding an AMA pro license?
how many dui convictions does this 21 year old have???
bueler.... bueler?
hint, more than 2 and less than 4.
The decision by the AMA isn't about Jlaw. Its about the AMA taking preemptive precaution in the event of a more catastrophic outcome. case closed.
Pit Row
I know what you were trying to say, but your comparison doesn't really work. All the racers in the YOT stable are there to try and win races. He is the only one there who can and has.
But I would like to stress that, again, my opinion is ill-formed. That is, I don't have enough information to really offer a decent opinion, so like most of you, I'll just pull this one out of my ass and post it here. You're welcome.
Seemefirst's analogy is correct. Not a single one of us could pull the same shit that Jason has with our own jobs and expect to keep them. Try hanging out at your shop after work, getting drunk and getting into fights with your customers on company property and see what happens to you.
His off track issues, yes I'll admit he has many, should be up to his YOT team owners, the track promoters, if on their property or the local police if that applies.
Jason's "job", as far as the AMA is concerned, is to entice fans to pay money to watch the races. He's "the draw", and not the only one of course. He did his job; the fans paid to come in the gate and even camp out for three days. That must make the promoter happy.
Once again, I don't know enough about Lawrence's specific infractions to really offer any useful opinion. And I don't think most of the people posting on this board have much more info than I do.
Then, here is the specific rule he broke, and received the penalty for:
So, I ask you. Did the AMA accurately follow its own rules and recommended penalties?
The Australian SX series would be a good way to stay race fit....
BUT as a fan I think the AMA has done the wrong thing by us. I'm a big fan of the loose cannon. Not just J-Law, but guys like Josh Grant, Walker, and co....guys that aren't afraid to mix things up a bit and make things interesting.
I really struggle to see any personality on the podium these days....just the clones with their "I'd like to thank....blah blah effing blah." I loved seeing Pastrana on the podium with his genuine excitement....and J-Law with his "I threw up in my helmet....but swallowed it up and went for it".....its a shame that us fans will miss out on whatever it is he would have done (be it on track or off) the rest of this season....
But the best hand in the world ain't worth a flying crap if he ain't there.
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