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What are you, an animal?
And by the way, he didn't apologize to VF who doesn't have one coming.
Weston Peick is just just a guy that lost his shit. Ever lose yours ever? I have and I'm sure most of us here have at some point. Try this. Sit your kids down and explain to them the prior events that lead up to this. It goes further back than last Saturday so make sure to include their complete history on the track. Then explain how Weston made a bad choice and that's not how you handle yourself(I thought it was awesome and apparently so did every one in the pits that night) in that kind of a situation. Make sure to point out how Vince Is a dirty rider that has pulled that kind of crap on just about everybody and while he technically isn't breaking any rules he is still ruining their race and could possibly really hurt someone in doing so. That's one way Weston may or may not expect you to explain that to your kids.
Pit Row
However, I told him that I did not to see him fighting before body checking is allowed. I would make an exception for retaliation on any stick action (butt end, spear) at any age. I also told him not to fight anyone with a cage or shield/helmet combo as he would just be hurting his hands.
I understand there are different rules for different sports, but fighting is still part of hockey up here. Would rather have him fight then use his stick as a weapon.
Peick acted like a child throwing a temper tantrum. It's brought eyes to the sport, and not in a good way. For the "fans" that will watch now because they saw a clip of a fight, it may very well have cost us some potential sponsors. It's not just "bros" who watch the clips. It's decision makers at companies. And the "bro" who now watches isn't a long term fan of the sport, or even one who brings money into it the damage is greater than the gains made.
The apology was the right thing to do, but I wouldn't be surprised if someone behind the scenes pushed to make it happen.
Shane
As far as teaching your kids. More than likely you will teach them the same things Weston's parents taught him. I could get really carried away here with this politically correct world we suddenly woke up in, but I will limit ti to this.
What do you teach your kids when they are playing junior sports and receiving participation trophie, which leads them to believe they've come away as winners? What are your kids going to think when they get into school sports, any competitive situation and later in life a job where they actually have to compete and earn their playing time or promotion?
This false senseibility we're creating is the same thing imo. To think that all people will maintain their composure in such situations is crazy. IT AIN'T GOING TO HAPPEN, no matter how much preaching goes on. Right or wrong, we all react when emotions are high. He apologized publicly and will probably never react that way again, at least where everyone can see it.
Part of the crime in this situation is that Freise wasn't reprimanded in some way for being a punk and taking him out. Not once, but twice.
Have a good day all you perfect, judgemental people with complete control of you emotions!
Friese needs to explain why he always seems to ride dirty, make contact with other riders and cause crashes.
Kudos to Weston for stepping up, admitting he lost it and apologising! Friese should do the same!
I teach my kids that if someone is playing dirty then it is ok to play that way back. But if you are going to play their game, you play it better and win. Just like if someone incites you to lose your shit at work and your other examples... you are the ultimate loser, they are the winner. In this situation, Weston was the loser. He let Freise control his emotions and while Weston might have won that little battle, Freise won that war. He got Weston fined and suspended while he gets to race again next week.
In this world there are Michael's, Sonny's and Fredo's. I prefer to raise my kids to be Michael's...
It's your job as a parent to explain to your kids about this situation. The joy of being a parent is to be able to spin this in anyway you think will lead to them being better human beings. Some parents will say that this is what you should do if you are bullied and pushed around. Others will say that you should never strike another person. It takes all kinds to make the world go round...
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