Tom Turner Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 If the bloke went out on the raz last night knowing he was riding a speedway bike competitively the next lunch-time he deserves everything he gets. What the legal level is here, there or Timbuktoo has no bearing on the matter. Many people, me included when still working, have jobs where they need to be 100% sober so stay off the pop the previous night accordingly - he should have done the same. I don't condone his actions. I am just saying, it doesn't hurt to have some compassion. Imagine for a second that something unforeseen happened and resulted in your life taking a downward turn, I am sure you would want any mitigating circumstances to be taken in to consideration? Especially if your livelihood depended on it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Doctor... Posted August 17, 2014 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/11414978.Speedway_Grand_Prix__Ward_ruled_out_of_Latvian_Grand_Prix_after_failing_alcohol_test/?ref=var_0 Middleditch told the Daily Echo: "There are mitigating circumstances for Darcy which will come out over the next few days." I'm speechless. Mitigating circumstances ? A meeting was called off, so Ward thought he could get away with an extra night on the piss. Middleditch should be nowhere near speedway - christ knows what else goes on in their little circle. Good words from Nicholls asking for a worldwide ban. 21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandorum Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/11414978.Speedway_Grand_Prix__Ward_ruled_out_of_Latvian_Grand_Prix_after_failing_alcohol_test/?ref=var_0 Middleditch told the Daily Echo: "There are mitigating circumstances for Darcy which will come out over the next few days." He had a major speedway meeting the next day so what 'mitigating circumstances' could excuse drinking the night before. Did someone spike his lemonade with a pint of lager? Maybe he cannot tell the difference between Tizer and vodka and coke? Keeping his arce out of a pub or bar would seem the most sensible option with a GP the next day. Well said Scotty! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSC67 Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/11414978.Speedway_Grand_Prix__Ward_ruled_out_of_Latvian_Grand_Prix_after_failing_alcohol_test/?ref=var_0 Middleditch told the Daily Echo: "There are mitigating circumstances for Darcy which will come out over the next few days." If Middleditch has actually said that then he's a bigger numpty than I thought he was , nobody forced Ward to drink , or is he suggesting that his lime cordial was spiked ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Blachshadow Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 I don't condone his actions. I am just saying, it doesn't hurt to have some compassion. Imagine for a second that something unforeseen happened and resulted in your life taking a downward turn, I am sure you would want any mitigating circumstances to be taken in to consideration? Especially if your livelihood depended on it. His livelihood depends on not drinking the evening before a lunch-time speedway match. End of. Drink and motorsport does not mix. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 (edited) Screm- Darcy has a very nice and attractive woman in his life and from what I have heard has calmed him down a lot. But will be interesting to find out if he was massively over the limit from a night of partying or just slightly over, it has to remembered as well that the limit is lower than for driving a car and could be caused by just two large beers irrelevant, if he's over he's over. Edited August 17, 2014 by Jacques 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluPanther Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 A supreme talent and he seems to be doing his best to waste it. Somebody needs to grab hold of him and explain that if you want to be the best you have to be professional. Bruce Penhall liked to party. In fact he always maintained that he rode his best when he was tired but you always knew with Bruce that the racing came first. Come on Darcy - learn from this! Don't worry, Middlo will sort him out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 If Middleditch has actually said that then he's a bigger numpty than I thought he was , nobody forced Ward to drink , or is he suggesting that his lime cordial was spiked ? Sounds like that will be the line of his defence. The FIM will not listen to that as an excuse. Their response will be he shouldn't put himself in a position where alcohol is available prior to a competition. They will dish zero tolerance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil The Ace Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 irrelevant, if he's over he's over. Yep. Plus all riders will know what the limit is so it's even more stupid 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Blazeaway Posted August 17, 2014 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Screm- Darcy has a very nice and attractive woman in his life and from what I have heard has calmed him down a lot. But will be interesting to find out if he was massively over the limit from a night of partying or just slightly over, it has to remembered as well that the limit is lower than for driving a car and could be caused by just two large beers And it's crap like this which leads him to believe his behaviour is acceptable. That and the dullard Middlo fawning over him. Didn't Matt Ford say one more incident like this and he's out? A clear lack of an authorative figure in his life and a complete lack of a brain. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil The Ace Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Middlo needs to leave the sport asap. Half the reason ward is how he is is because of that man 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 I don't condone his actions. I am just saying, it doesn't hurt to have some compassion. Imagine for a second that something unforeseen happened and resulted in your life taking a downward turn, I am sure you would want any mitigating circumstances to be taken in to consideration? Especially if your livelihood depended on it. You cant be serious. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 (edited) No way am I trying to defend the idiot but does anyone know if alcohol tests are normal at GPs or are they random? I guess what I'm asking is did someone see him drinking and reported it. Exactly what I thought! If so, good! Maybe it was this ..... https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/t1.0-9/10552359_10152332163422947_1099150949063914701_n.jpg Edited August 17, 2014 by Jacques 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 And it's crap like this which leads him to believe his behaviour is acceptable. That and the dullard Middlo fawning over him. Didn't Matt Ford say one more incident like this and he's out? A clear lack of an authorative figure in his life and a complete lack of a brain. Matt Ford did say that but with the push to the Play-Offs he will not see that threat through. Middlo needs to leave the sport asap. Half the reason ward is how he is is because of that man Correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/11414978.Speedway_Grand_Prix__Ward_ruled_out_of_Latvian_Grand_Prix_after_failing_alcohol_test/?ref=var_0 Middleditch told the Daily Echo: "There are mitigating circumstances for Darcy which will come out over the next few days." Will be interesting to see what the circumstances were, if there was personal reasons why not just pull out of the meeting ill.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
van wolfswinkel Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 What a talent...what a d1ck!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil The Ace Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Was there mitigating circumstances in that hotel room Will be interesting to see what the circumstances were, if there was personal reasons why not just pull out of the meeting ill.. Yep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Leslie Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Maybe Darcy was having a quiet lemonade and a steak pie, but the Latvian waiter's English wasn't very good and he gave him the Steak & Ale pie by mistake? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Good apology by Darcy! No excuses though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Screm- Darcy has a very nice and attractive woman in his life and from what I have heard has calmed him down a lot. But will be interesting to find out if he was massively over the limit from a night of partying or just slightly over, it has to remembered as well that the limit is lower than for driving a car and could be caused by just two large beers If he`s over he`s over, there can be no degrees of wrongness in this. http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/11414978.Speedway_Grand_Prix__Ward_ruled_out_of_Latvian_Grand_Prix_after_failing_alcohol_test/?ref=var_0 Middleditch told the Daily Echo: "There are mitigating circumstances for Darcy which will come out over the next few days." Middlo needs to grow himself a backbone and take a stand. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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