dave69 Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 I wonder what would have happened if he hadn't been selected for a random breath test? Would he have still ridden under the influence? I think we know the answer to that brain teaser. He would have been prepared to risk the lives of the rest of the field and anything less than a 1 year worldwide ban is a cop out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tastethepoison Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Just seen Woffinden's latest video on his twitter, featuring him giving young children snus through the window of a car while waiting for Ward, with Holder and Batchelor. What wonderful role models. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agrotron Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 At the end of the interview Darcy says "it won't happen again", but Darcy it does and until they had out a substantial penalty you will never learn. Kennett gets shagged for using his drill on his silencer Danno gets shagged for being pissed So... well imo they will sweep it under the carpet because he puts bums on seats 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TheReturn Posted August 17, 2014 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Hope so - he's probably the most talented speedway rider on the planet atm whatever else he might get up to - his mistake and ban has hurt his GP standing this year and it'd be churlish to carry it over to next year. Churlish? It is people like you that keep making excuses for his bad behaviour why Ward thinks he can just keep doing what he wants. Whatever ban is deemed fitting needs handing out, even if it does rob us of a great talent on track, be that one meeting or the rest of this season or into next season. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugwash Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Ed Kennett got a six month worldwide ban and a £2500 fine for using an illegal silencer. Should a similar penalty be imposed on Darcy for being over the limit? Taking Kennett's ban as a yardstick should Darcy get more, less or the same ? What do people think ? EK was deliberately cheating DW wasn't. He certainly wasn't trying to gain any advantage by being 'hung-over'. I've been in loads of hotels, bars, nightclubs etc on nights before GPs and witnessed loads of riders knocking 'em back until the early hours. Should all these riders have been banned? FFS there would be any riders left to compete, even Chris Harris might pick up a few points. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agrotron Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 EK was deliberately cheating DW wasn't. He certainly wasn't trying to gain any advantage by being 'hung-over'. I've been in loads of hotels, bars, nightclubs etc on nights before GPs and witnessed loads of riders knocking 'em back until the early hours. Should all these riders have been banned? FFS there would be any riders left to compete, even Chris Harris might pick up a few points. You condone this behaviour? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugwash Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 You condone this behaviour? What's he done wrong? He's turned up 'for work' hung-over. Have you never done that? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agrotron Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 EK was deliberately cheating DW wasn't. He certainly wasn't trying to gain any advantage by being 'hung-over'. I've been in loads of hotels, bars, nightclubs etc on nights before GPs and witnessed loads of riders knocking 'em back until the early hours. Should all these riders have been banned? FFS there would be any riders left to compete, even Chris Harris might pick up a few points. But these other riders you talk of were not breathalysed, and this is about Darcy Ward being a tool once again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReturn Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 What's he done wrong? He's turned up 'for work' hung-over. Have you never done that? You do realise in many places of work that would be a sackable offence? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agrotron Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 What's he done wrong? He's turned up 'for work' hung-over. Have you never done that? He is in a professional sport at his status you would not turn up to your profession being over the limit unless you were a complete prick. I have not ever turned up hung over to my work of place because I do not drink or need to, to have a good time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave69 Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 What's he done wrong? He's turned up 'for work' hung-over. Have you never done that? Can you tap quieter, my head is thumping. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinMills Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 What's he done wrong? He's turned up 'for work' hung-over. Have you never done that?this is a wind up right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Fever Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Churlish? It is people like you that keep making excuses for his bad behaviour why Ward thinks he can just keep doing what he wants. Whatever ban is deemed fitting needs handing out, even if it does rob us of a great talent on track, be that one meeting or the rest of this season or into next season. I'm referring SOLELY to this incident. Whatever else he's done should have NO BEARING on this incident. You obviously bear him some sort of grudge, or maybe you're just so perfect that any transgressor should be punished? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugwash Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Scott Nicholls: "It would set a bad example if a ban is not awarded" Guess who one of the guys late night carousing was. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Former devil Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Can't say im at all surprised by what ive read today. There is no doubt that Darcy is one of the most naturally talented riders the sport has had but ive thought for years that he doesnt have the right personality to make it to the very top. This latest disaster just confirms that. Yes he is a young lad on the other side of the world but he has been allowed to get away with things for too long. Perhaps if he had been nurtured properly and discliplined by the appropriate people for past circumstances it wouldnt have come to this. As it is,i think he should have a lengthy ban of a minimum 6 months from all motor sport and not be given a wildcard for next year. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil The Ace Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 What's he done wrong? He's turned up 'for work' hung-over. Have you never done that? You have got to be taking the pi55 there surely. Even this is not a poole fan wind up 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 I Hear he drunk a bottle of Vodka ..not sure what he done with the empty bottle thou . 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil The Ace Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Just seen Woffinden's latest video on his twitter, featuring him giving young children snus through the window of a car while waiting for Ward, with Holder and Batchelor. What wonderful role models. And threatened to knock them out. All though think he was joking about that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple.H. Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 But these other riders you talk of were not breathalysed, and this is about Darcy Ward being a tool once again. It's probably more like unlucky.I'm not condoning what he's done but I daresay the majority of posters on this forum have been under the influence at or on their way to and from work at sometime and were lucky not to get caught. He should get a ban and maybe made to qualify for the GPs but I know if I'm honest I couldn't be judge jury and executioner. Maybe the drug testers should turn up at a meeting and test everyone. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyham Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Lets take it to extremes, too late after there is a drastic accident that he was involved in. Yes it`s easy to say what IF, and IF might not happen. The Titanic would not sink, aircraft would not just vanish with everything and everyone on board, extreme I agree. You cannot wait till an accident takes place to judge if the person concerned was in the wrong or not, that cause should not arise no matter who it concerns. That’s why there are lines that should not be crossed in sport before something goes wrong that individuals regrets. This is a dangerous enough sport on its own without outside influences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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