D...A... Flagger!

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Edited Date/Time 5/24/2012 6:39am
This happened today at Top Gun MX in Linconton NC. The rider is Cole Mattison #328 grandson of 6 time LL Champion Robby Neeley. Luckily he only recieved a broken collar bone, but will miss all LL qualifiers. Huge bummer for a stupid incident that should have never happened.




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MX Culture 5/20/2012 7:47pm
5/20/2012 7:47pm
wtf?
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Sully22 5/20/2012 7:48pm
5/20/2012 7:48pm
Holy shit...That is some crazy footage! So sorry to hear your rider was injured...is the flagger okay?
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crewshin 5/20/2012 7:49pm
5/20/2012 7:49pm
Jeez. What happened to the flagger?
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CnCRacing 5/20/2012 7:50pm
5/20/2012 7:50pm
Holy Crap, what was that guy thinkin'?

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mxjef 5/20/2012 7:52pm
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What an idiot!
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wet paint 5/20/2012 7:52pm
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Flagger went to the hos. also. Not sure on his condition.
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TerryK 5/20/2012 7:54pm
5/20/2012 7:54pm
Ah the joys and risks of hiring unpaid and untrained flaggers. When I ran our local track the flaggers were almost always my biggest worry. no matter how well you tried to teach them they would always do stupid shit. Hopefully they are both ok.
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GHR 5/20/2012 7:55pm
5/20/2012 7:55pm
holy crap man that is unreal
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4stroke4DWIN 5/20/2012 8:19pm
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WOW, that's just idiotic. Hope everyone heals up quick.
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CamP 5/20/2012 8:25pm
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To err is human...ouch.
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FGR01 5/20/2012 8:27pm
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The last 2 races I did at a certain track, the same flagger sitting at the same spot on the biggest jump was texting on his phone and not paying attention pretty much every time I passed him.
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CamP 5/20/2012 8:30pm
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FGR01 wrote:
The last 2 races I did at a certain track, the same flagger sitting at the same spot on the biggest jump was texting on his...
The last 2 races I did at a certain track, the same flagger sitting at the same spot on the biggest jump was texting on his phone and not paying attention pretty much every time I passed him.
Kill the smart phone , and the body dies...
lostboy819 5/20/2012 8:33pm
5/20/2012 8:33pm
That was ugly.
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mellonhs 5/20/2012 8:35pm
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In the shadows looks like the kid was wearing a Leatt?? Collar bone broken? I never believed the Leatt breaks collar bone stuff but I'm seeing it more and more....
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cmess77 5/20/2012 8:38pm
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mellonhs wrote:
In the shadows looks like the kid was wearing a Leatt?? Collar bone broken? I never believed the Leatt breaks collar bone stuff but I'm seeing...
In the shadows looks like the kid was wearing a Leatt?? Collar bone broken? I never believed the Leatt breaks collar bone stuff but I'm seeing it more and more....
Good job completely missing the point of this thread.
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mellonhs 5/20/2012 8:42pm
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mellonhs wrote:
In the shadows looks like the kid was wearing a Leatt?? Collar bone broken? I never believed the Leatt breaks collar bone stuff but I'm seeing...
In the shadows looks like the kid was wearing a Leatt?? Collar bone broken? I never believed the Leatt breaks collar bone stuff but I'm seeing it more and more....
cmess77 wrote:
Good job completely missing the point of this thread.
I got the point of the thread. Want me to say what everyone else have said multiple times? Ok... What a stupid move by the flagger. Cost the kid a chance at the LL qualifiers... There Happy? But i hope they are ok. I don't see how he couldn't hear the kid coming anyways...
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Tiki 5/20/2012 8:51pm
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Wow!
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bvm111 5/20/2012 8:56pm
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mellonhs wrote:
In the shadows looks like the kid was wearing a Leatt?? Collar bone broken? I never believed the Leatt breaks collar bone stuff but I'm seeing...
In the shadows looks like the kid was wearing a Leatt?? Collar bone broken? I never believed the Leatt breaks collar bone stuff but I'm seeing it more and more....
cmess77 wrote:
Good job completely missing the point of this thread.
mellonhs wrote:
I got the point of the thread. Want me to say what everyone else have said multiple times? Ok... What a stupid move by the flagger...
I got the point of the thread. Want me to say what everyone else have said multiple times? Ok... What a stupid move by the flagger. Cost the kid a chance at the LL qualifiers... There Happy? But i hope they are ok. I don't see how he couldn't hear the kid coming anyways...
what? that its better to have a broken collar bone than a broken neck... I have never understood this argument... so friggen asinine!!!!

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BD49 5/20/2012 9:06pm
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Wow....hope the kid is ok!! Sucks he will miss the qualifiers.

Not very concerned about the flagger. My mind doesn't allow me to feel sympathy for stupidity. It's just Darwin at work.....
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Wolfman 5/20/2012 11:54pm
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BD49 wrote:
Wow....hope the kid is ok!! Sucks he will miss the qualifiers. Not very concerned about the flagger. My mind doesn't allow me to feel sympathy for...
Wow....hope the kid is ok!! Sucks he will miss the qualifiers.

Not very concerned about the flagger. My mind doesn't allow me to feel sympathy for stupidity. It's just Darwin at work.....
Agreed.
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PaleBlue 5/21/2012 12:31am
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I knew I was waiting for something to happen, but my heart still missed a beat when the guy comes into view over the jump. And the little scream in the background made me shiver. That could easily have been everyone's worst nightmare. A broken collarbone seems almost getting off lightly.
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JustMX 5/21/2012 2:40am
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wet paint wrote:
Flagger went to the hos. also. Not sure on his condition.
released
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JustMX 5/21/2012 2:46am
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BD49 wrote:
Wow....hope the kid is ok!! Sucks he will miss the qualifiers. Not very concerned about the flagger. My mind doesn't allow me to feel sympathy for...
Wow....hope the kid is ok!! Sucks he will miss the qualifiers.

Not very concerned about the flagger. My mind doesn't allow me to feel sympathy for stupidity. It's just Darwin at work.....
You stay classy buddy......
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Phillips467 5/21/2012 4:34am
5/21/2012 4:34am Edited Date/Time 5/21/2012 4:35am
Wow, I thought it was going to be a flagger not having his flag out when a rider was down...not just walking aimlessly across the track. Thats nuts he didn't even look as though he was concerned about any bikes coming over the blind jump...
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burn1986 5/21/2012 5:34am
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Flagger needs to be sued for all hospital bills and potential winning that he cost the kid. What a moron!
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JustMX 5/21/2012 6:14am
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So the flagger would have to decide which to give up, the beach house, the mountain cabin, or the house on the golf course?
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Moto Soul Mag 5/21/2012 6:55am
5/21/2012 6:55am
At Mountaineer one time a rider went down and his girfriend runs on to the track- right on the downside of a big jump. She got nailed and was hurt pretty bad.
Motocross83 5/21/2012 7:08am
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burn1986 wrote:
Flagger needs to be sued for all hospital bills and potential winning that he cost the kid. What a moron!
Personally I don't agree with suing people over every single thing. But yeah, it was extremely stupid.
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WillyB 5/21/2012 7:46am
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that scream gave me goose bumps
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Phillips467 wrote:
Wow, I thought it was going to be a flagger not having his flag out when a rider was down...not just walking aimlessly across the track...
Wow, I thought it was going to be a flagger not having his flag out when a rider was down...not just walking aimlessly across the track. Thats nuts he didn't even look as though he was concerned about any bikes coming over the blind jump...
This^^ and that scream made me jump....

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