Originally Posted by PJ Wright:
There are a lot of articulate, well thought out posts on this thread and some....not so much.
IMO, the bottom line is this: As a fan, do I have a right to be disappointed in not getting to see BC and Levi race?
Yes. Do I have a right to question their character or dedication? No.
Actually, you do have the right. We all do because these kinds of acts HURT THE SPORT. There is more to think about than whether or not you may not make the show, lose more money, crash, etc (which are issues every single race). This is the type of thing that turns fans away. Talk about the economics of racing - no fans, no races....period. This leaves a sour taste in fans' mouths (7 pages of reponses is proof - most are negative). This gives the sport a black eye. Is this what all of you sympathizers and true race fans want? No duh it was their decision. Has anyone said it wasn't their decision to make? Who cares? What I care about is the sport and its continual survival and growth. What is obvious is that any team that makes decisions like these does not care for the sport or the fans that support and keep the sport alive. Or, the bigger picture was not taken into consideration. Bad move! Hopefully, the black eye will heal.
James