Trees Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 Robert72 your invite to question Tai is still on i promise he wont tell you to F**K off.. If he cuts ties with the UK you will all moan again.. all this for one word after a great performance in front of his home crowd.. none of you have had 10's of thousands of people shouting after you.. i bet its hard to keep anything in.. but you all think he did it on purpose so hang him.. He's cut his ties already hasn't he? Doesn't give one thought about racing here .... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzafl Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 He's cut his ties already hasn't he? Doesn't give one thought about racing here .... No he hasnt he is over the moon to be GB captain.. Everyone knows the reason he doesnt ride in the elite league.. if you dont there is 107 pages of it on this forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 Exactly, A world champion should behave with dignity. Clearly the word dignity is not in Tai Woffinden's dictionary! Hamilton has a history of being un-dignified http://www.telegraph.co.uk/formula-1/2016/03/16/lewis-hamilton-history-of-gaffes-misdemeanours-and-bad-behaviour/ http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/lewis-hamilton-slammed-not-removing-cap-during-minute-silence-justin-wilson-1518691 http://www.bild.de/sport/motorsport/formel1/hamilton-verweigert-aussprache-mit-rosberg-46643882.bild.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzafl Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 Jesus have a look at UFC as well.. another adrenaline sport.. Not one person here knows what its like to be in that position so have no place judging.. Jesus have a look at UFC as well.. another adrenaline sport.. Not one person here knows what its like to be in that position so have no place judging.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Science Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 Hard to hold Hamilton up as a great person either.Came in for a lot of criticism lately because he stood on the podium twirling his cap whilst the National Anthem of his rival was being played.Quite disrespectful....... Exactly the same as Woffinden in Melbourne ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 No he hasnt he is over the moon to be GB captain.. Everyone knows the reason he doesnt ride in the elite league.. if you dont there is 107 pages of it on this forum I sincerely hope he acts more dignified than he did at our GP then ....... he is representing our country and us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Steve Shovlar Posted July 10, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 Spot on. It would appear those in the stadium didn't hear it, those of us who watched on TV obviously did, re-inforced by overkill by BT. I'm sure those of us defending Tai, are not condoning his use of the swear word, just the over reaction of some on here who are using this to once again put the lad down. It's just darn crazy to want the best rider in the world to be sacked from the National team for a swear word!! Yep British mentality all over Everyone heard it in the stadium. It boomed out of the speakers! A girl next to me burst into tears and a couple who had brought a friend just laughed, and said they would neber come again. They were trying to explain the rules but the man just laughed when told them etc etc etc....... Truth is there was no need for him to do it, and those who defend it are no better themselves. Even ardent Tai fans should just admit he was wrong and then move along. His language really was indefensible for a national tv audience. No need for it. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk127 Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 You will now be under attack from the tai the perfect role model does no wrong brigade. I think you will find tai was not the nicest of school kids and was expelled I am not concerned. It was an observation based on his lack of ability to conduct himself in a manner required when talking to a wider audience and not his pit crew. No one condones his behaviour and that in itself does not in any way act as a criticism of his ability as a rider but for a guy who has done so much for charity and children's hospital he really needs to think about the privileged position he holds and frankly grow up. Not many reach the pinnacle he has and he needs to understand what that means. Sadly I don't think he cares. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert72 Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 I am not concerned. It was an observation based on his lack of ability to conduct himself in a manner required when talking to a wider audience and not his pit crew. No one condones his behaviour and that in itself does not in any way act as a criticism of his ability as a rider but for a guy who has done so much for charity and children's hospital he really needs to think about the privileged position he holds and frankly grow up. Not many reach the pinnacle he has and he needs to understand what that means. Sadly I don't think he cares. A very good post and right in so many ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyLeith Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 Don't think BT Sport were over impressed by Tai's language going by the speed of Steve Brandon's apology or the size of their on-screen apology. Could be damaging the next time the TV contract comes up for negotiation. Also sponsors generally take a dim view of such behaviour. The spitting and one finger actions were also unimpressive. He needs to grow up, he's not a teenager any more. You could argue that swearing may be excusable in the heat of the moment following a track incident or bad refereeing decision but certainly not in a one to one podium interview with the meeting presenter which is broadcast to a 40,000 live qcrowd and a TV audience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waiheke1 Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 Out of interest what are people's thoughts on Shakespeare? He of course puns on the c word in hamlet. Is he a disgrace and bad influence on British youth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arson fire Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 Everyone heard it in the stadium. It boomed out of the speakers! A girl next to me burst into tears and a couple who had brought a friend just laughed, and said they would neber come again. They were trying to explain the rules but the man just laughed when told them etc etc etc....... Truth is there was no need for him to do it, and those who defend it are no better themselves. Even ardent Tai fans should just admit he was wrong and then move along. His language really was indefensible for a national tv audience. No need for it. jackanorySo woffy is thick as starman, so what?? If we were all perfect, would it be great?? Of course not. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 Everyone heard it in the stadium. It boomed out of the speakers! That's odd, you are the first person who was at Cardiff who has posted saying they heard it. Convenient that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 jackanory So woffy is thick as starman, so what?? If we were all perfect, would it be great?? Of course not. Yes it would. I'd love to live in a world full of people like me. That would be super. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 Tai isn't a perfect role model and neither should he be. It's not his job to be a role model. Sorry, yes it is.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DEAN MACHINE Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 Out of interest what are people's thoughts on Shakespeare? He of course puns on the c word in hamlet. Is he a disgrace and bad influence on British youth? he made good fishing equipment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillipsr Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 Sorry, yes it is.. You said the opposite when Ward turned up drunk at a GP 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillpool Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 Well I for one was appalled with the language used by Tai Woffinden. Someone should remind him that he's currently the head statesman of our sport and that he should act accordingly. What put the icing on the cake for me was when my sister called and told me that my impressionable young nephew was watching the action from Cardiff and was now using words he'd heard Tai use throughout the meeting. He's now going around saying things like 'stoked', 'fair dinkum' and calling everyone 'mate'. Maybe Mr Woffinden should take a leaf out of Chris Harris's book. Bomber behaved impeccably on Saturday night, in fact you wouldn't even notice he was there. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzafl Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 Well I for one was appalled with the language used by Tai Woffinden. Someone should remind him that he's currently the head statesman of our sport and that he should act accordingly. What put the icing on the cake for me was when my sister called and told me that my impressionable young nephew was watching the action from Cardiff and was now using words he'd heard Tai use throughout the meeting. He's now going around saying things like 'stoked', 'fair dinkum' and calling everyone 'mate'. Maybe Mr Woffinden should take a leaf out of Chris Harris's book. Bomber behaved impeccably on Saturday night, in fact you wouldn't even notice he was there. i was actually reading that thinking REALLY... then laughed at the end.. next he will be saying throw another shrimp on the barie... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 I have defended Tai on the other thread but there was no excuse for what he did on Saturday. On the TV you could clearly see that he thought he was being clever by swearing. Like some 12 year old in the playground it was completely unnecessary and brings our sport down to the level many of it's detractors expect. Tai's sponsors may accept it but many others will not want to be associated with a sport where that might happen at it's biggest event. He has the opportunity to be an all time great, fantastic rider but needs to find some maturity from somewhere as he should be many years past that stage by now. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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