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i understand this won't satisfy all those looking to lynch Villopoto, but here is some insight directly from Crowther himself.
take it or leave it.
the ruling has been made. the penalty was assessed. move on, folks.
RacerX : More on red cross flag gate
take it or leave it.
the ruling has been made. the penalty was assessed. move on, folks.
RacerX : More on red cross flag gate
O'lordy.....
I think I will go test cars next weekend or something.
So just a question here, does Monster pay the AMA to sanction the race?
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"They originally told me, we’re going to dock you after the race. And I’m like, whoa, well you’re restarting so start me now… so then they said okay, yeah, yeah, they must have mis-said what they were originally going to do, and ended up changing it. That was good because whatever happened during the race it’s not like I was stuck with winning and then getting docked. So that was good."
Oh I know.... I know...
there were literally 3 other threads about RV getting the "wrong" penalty.
there hasn't been a single thread about this article on RacerX.
but thanks for playing.
Not even in the same catagory? Really? Your drunk right now right?
What Crowther said amongst that was that need to review and possibly tweak the existing rules to create more clarity. What happens with that matters, because as the AMA/FIM has handled it thus far, the message they've sent to the riders is that if the situation is at all unclear when a red cross flag is out, or it can be argued that it's unclear, you need go for it or someone else will take advantage of you. And I suspect no one wants that in red cross flag situations, for the sake of the downed riders and med crew.
I do think anytime someone gets on a board and says a rule says "X" when in fact it doesn't, in this or any other situations, it's worth a comment saying "no, in fact, this is what the rules says." But maybe not copying and pasting the text of the rule five thousand times.
But as far as the lynchings, it was in bed when the AMA finalized it's decision, and no one who doesn't agree by now is going to be convinced to change their mind.
Possibly more disconcerting is that Weege points out: "At this point, the decision is done and Crowther (and the FIM’s John Gallagher) made their decision based on the video evidence they had. That’s pretty much all he had left to say on this specific incident." which really emphasizes the 'show' status of our sport. If this were a 'real' sport, the sanctioning body would certainly have made a press release, done the correct PR required to sooth the masses (or at least try), etc. instead of try to sweep it under the rug with a handful of sentences about them sticking to their guns and reviewing the rule book.
Like they didn't have plenty of time to do this before shit hit the fan?
There was no points handed out after the first three laps when they had the red flag and restart. It was not two separate races, it was one main event with a red flag situation after lap three. Penalties are supposed to be handed out after the race has finished.
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With that said,I believe RV and I believe he just wouldn't fabricate what he said.
Something for the fine-toothed comb I suppose.
I like how they made no comment on that question. I guess they will need to make another call and ask again...
From the 2013 FIM Supercross Rule book
"Please note that while every effort has been made to write these rules in a clear and unambiguous fashion, it is impossible to anticipate every circumstance. It will be the Race Director’s responsibility to make decisions regarding rules enforcement."
The turtle guy approach is as good as any other.
https://youtu.be/MwX1STBPvzw
Villopoto fans are tired of their guy, instead Stewart, getting the heat.
AMA has no idea how to enforce their own rules.
Even if Monster had influence over the AMA, anyone involved with the sport (including Guy
fixed it
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