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Sorry, I didn't read much on the case, but was GoPro sued? Wasn't Brian's crash a big reason that they were banned in pro racing?
Race day medical support is provided by AMR: https://www.amr.net/services/event-medical/motorsports-safety-and-medic…
Little more complicated than that. Most tracks have their own crew and most of the bigger series also have their own crew, so combination of both at most major races.
The purpose of crews at auto racing events is a little different than the mx setup as well. Auto racing is much more focused on major trauma / EMS and isn't tasked with diagnosing and treating all kinds of minor injuries throughout the day like moto is. If you need an evaluation at auto race your day is over and you're going to the hospital for further evaluation if there's much concern at all.
They banned them from running them on top of their helmets after his crash. I’m pretty sure they can run them on their chest or front number plate maybe.
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Only quoting you for the very end of this post. Do you feel that the local ambulance crew is good enough for a fair race but not a professional event?
I think local ems is bare minimum for any level and that's assuming it's an ALS crew. I would not expect a professional series to go with the bare minimum.
Don't SX and outdoors all have a local ems crew there along with alpinestars unit? They may be there to do nothing other than transport but pretty sure I've always seen an ambulance parked at events.
Regardless of who caused what, it sure seems like Feld and MX Sports make enough to take care of the riders who suffer this sort of injury.
Someone tried to legally FORCE them to do something they weren't REQUIRED to do. That tends to have a negative impact on ones generosity.
So you think that Jerry Robin will get more support? 🤣 In the MX Bible there is a story about a certain rider they called Maggoo, who ended up broke and in a trailer after his injury. Don't talk #^|°
That's the sad reality, all of these riders were at the highest level of the sport. You think you're invincible when you're young, and sadly you aren't.
David Bailey
Tony DiStefano
Danny Magoo Chandler
Doug Henry
Ernesto Fonseca
Jimmy Button
Jessy Nelson
With all the training and riding these guys do, it's not just event coverage they need. AMA covering them during the races is inadequate.
Not all the racers are part of a team, so even if the teams provided coverage, not everyone would be.
The common denominator is the racer. They should get some type of sports disability insurance.
Did they reach a verdict on this?
DC won’t post here anymore because a bunch of immature little brats took him to the woodshed over mavTV.
Come on man. There were a few who took it too far like they always do but most of it was fair criticism.
Deservedly so. Rather than acknowledge the shortcomings, he doubled down.
jeez - I had forgotten about that article by DC that contains this gem:
"I was not in the stadium at the time, did not see the crash, nor did I see him taken off. I trust and believe in the Alpinestars Mobile Medics and know that they have been there for the riders in SX/MX for going on 20 years now. While I’m no doctor, nurse, or paramedic, I am pretty sure Moreau’s injury came from the crash, not the carry or the ride off the cart."
I wasn't there.
I didn't see the crash.
I didn't see the way he was moved off track.
That said, he was 100% injured in the crash and NOT due to being dragged off the track.
This sport is wildly incestuous.
DC doesn't post here because he was rightfully tarred and feathered for the MavTV debacle, but also because he doesn't want to publicly defend comments like above.
(as a side note, kudos to ML for doing a long form interview with DC about the MavTv dumpster fire, making it all the more strange that ML won't touch this lawsuit story with a 10' pole. Whatever.)
The lawsuit is over; he lost. Sorry, the court has decided that Feld, medic crew, etc weren't directly at fault. I can't change that and neither can you.
As for why I haven't done a story, it was years of no updates, and I have enough on my plate. I have to judge everything I do based on time, public interest, and what my expertise can bring to the story. I know little to nothing about law, court cases, etc.
Today was supposed to be my first and probably only day off all month, but that turned sideways already as I'm working away...
And a few dragged his family and even his daughter into it. Which is complete bullshit. If you have a problem with DC, fine. If someone has a problem with me, fine. When internet trolls drag people's family into their shit, that's beyond overstepping and shows a complete lack of a moral compass.
I have no opinion on the verdict, as I know no facts. I suppose I just have felt that this situation COULD have generated some great conversations within the industry to help with rider safety and protocols. Enjoy your (kind of) day off! :-)
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Matthes talked about it for 20 minutes on his show last night too. Seems to me it is being covered. Very sad he was paralyzed, but just like everyone else, it is a risky sport and we all know that when we swing a leg over.
Didn't the jury agree with DC's assessment? Not sure why an attempt to throw DC/ML under the bus....your constant complaining and bitching about the media is getting really old...I mean do you even post about anything else? The only thing strange here is your obsession....
Wait... DC's assessment was that Feld, the AMA, and/or their staff were likely grossly negligent in their practices, but that it couldn't be proven that they directly caused Brian's injury?
I don't recall him saying that at all. Because that is what is in the jury finding.
If you want to get technical it was the inability of Brian's attorneys to prove to the jury beyond a reasonable doubt that Feld was at fault....you can try to spin it antyway you want but at the end of the day the jury sided with Feld.....I feel bad for Brian and his family and absolutely hate that he suffered from his tragic accident...but to attempt to drag DC and ML through the mud is ridiculous and is what I was responding to
Wait. I don't even care about any of that.
I am just honestly recounting what folks said in this thread, and you just said: "the jury's assessment affirmed DC's opinion".
To be clear: the jury just said in very clear terms (a yes/no checkbox) that Feld and AMA were grossly negligent.
They followed it up with a perfectly understandable judgement that it was not provably the cause of Brian's injuries.
But I am backing it up to the affirmative statements the jury has provided and that you said they affirmed: Is it DC's opinion that Feld and the AMA were grossly negligent?
I'm not throwing anyone under the bus and have stated over and over that I don't know facts so my opinion is just that. In fact I applauded ML for interviews he has done in the past. I honestly have no opinion on the matter other than I hoped that this litigation could create productive conversation within our industry. Sorry if that upset you.
Do you think there is a lane there in the industry to be covered? More focused on the machinations of the industry and going ons?
Seems most of the media covers the racing and they might dip a toe in other waters but no one really dives in?
Nah. It's over and nobody cares, will write an article, or discuss. It is likely the most significant legal event in supercross this century. Moto media will cover a goggle release with more significance.
You'll sometimes hear people say they got into sports journalism because it let's you be a well rounded journalist. You see this a lot in other sports. You're not just covering the game, you're covering the people, personal interest stories, the business side, legislature as it relates to sports and stadiums, criminal justice system as players get arrested or someone gets busted for fixing games etc, investigative journalism with stories like doping in baseball.
I wish more moto journalists would embrace this mentality. There's absolutely an appetite for it.
bad mindset, i think they can take care of it they have enough money.
You sure have had a anti FELD opinion on this subject in both the threads for the last couple weeks and now that it didnt go the way you wanted you have no opinion ? you are a two faced son of a bitch thats for sure.
Despite the outcome of the lawsuit, surely the fact that there were legal findings of gross negligence, will have some impact and lead to changes? That’s pretty big news as far as I’m concerned.
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