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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 ....
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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..

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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So woffy is thick as starman, so what?? If we were all perfect, would it be great?? Of course not.

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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..

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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.

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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...

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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.

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