Originally Posted by nonwingnit:
No flames throttle - I see where you're coming from. But maybe the memmers are GOOD people as you say - they just can't be good at the track perhaps? You have a post from sandy Lowe on the updates thread saying they have had problems with him. Vcs officials saying he has caused problems there this year causing an earlier suspension. His dad was the one on the 4 wheeler doing donuts on the back stretch in the video screaming at people in the pits - not discouraging his son when he pulled out a tortion bar on security and threatened to go get his 9mm.... Maybe they are GOOD...just racing brings out the worst? In which case they should take up golf maybe. They clearly (father and son) have a problem acting in a sensible manner not just last night but several times at different tracks and with different series.
I'm sure they're not terrible people - but they can't put on a display like that and not expect people to think otherwise. Perception is reality these days - regardless of the truth. And a lot of people just got the perception that the memmers will act crazy and threaten bodily harm if things don't go their way. Case in point - none of us *know* oj Simpson but most of us perceive he was guilty and we don't *know* Michael Jackson but most perceive him as a weirdo that possibly messed with kids bleached his skin and loved some plastic surgery.
I'm just saying maybe they are good - but its hard to overcome a first impression or second or third depending on the track they're at.
Greg
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I am certainly not condoning what happened.... that should be said first. I will say that recreational activities do bring things out in people that normally would not happen. That was said as neither a shot nor defending.......
Your post is well thought out and well said Greg. Thanks for wording it the way you did. Its too bad not all are like that. We can all agree that we will disagree with some things. Taking the time to think about what you say before saying it is the way to go about it.... as I have learned the hard way on numerous occasions. And yes unfortunately perceptions are reality.... something I have always had an issue with.
Discussion is what message boards are all about and I am all for that. Cheap shots and blind accusations are spineless IMO.