BWitcher Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 In 20 years time when people are discussing the great riders I don't believe Darcys name will be among them. That is only because his career is cut short before he can be considered a true great. The 4 most naturally talented riders I've seen live are Ward Gollob Loram and Jan O Pedersen. Only 3 world titles between them. When listing great riders of the sport Leigh Adams would be some way down it but still above Ward. If I had to list 20 legends then neither would make it. If I had to list 20 of the most naturally gifted then Ward would be near the top Excellent post, sums it up very well. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 I don't think any of us would want to think or know what our children get up to and many do a lot worse things than what Darcy got up to and if Darcy wasn't in the public eye maybe we wouldn't have heard about it. I am not condoning his off track actions but I think continually slating him for his past is a bit over the top considering how he lives his life now. He should be remembered for his on track actions and we should be grateful that we were lucky enough to see him ride. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa-colette Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 Well said FB! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 (edited) Well said FB!If both you and foreverblue think what went on in the hotel room that night acceptable- and that kids get up to far worse- then i feel sorry for you both !! Edited June 29, 2017 by racers and royals 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 (edited) If both you and foreverblue think what went on in the hotel room that night acceptable- and that kids get up to far worse- then i feel sorry for you both !! It was acceptable to a judge that didn't prosecute either of the defendants. Edited June 29, 2017 by foreverblue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurntFaceMan Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 If both you and foreverblue think what went on in the hotel room that night acceptable- and that kids get up to far worse- then i feel sorry for you both !! What, going back to a hotel room with a drunk bird? Take a trip down to Bournemouth town centre at about 2am Saturday morning and have a look around mate. Thousands of Darcy Ward's, as far as the eye can see. Lad was innocent and very much typical of people that age. I hadn't read that the judge considered what they did to be acceptable? Thanks for clearing that up. Still, the girl involved must have had some bottle, lots of it in fact, to make the complaint in the first place. Don't be a spoon mate. Nobody is squeaky clean. Might not have been the classiest thing to do, but it certainly wasn't unacceptable. Bet you're glad you never were a teenager. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 I hadn't read that the judge considered what they did to be acceptable? Thanks for clearing that up. Still, the girl involved must have had some bottle, lots of it in fact, to make the complaint in the first place. There were plenty of bottles consumed I imagine by all involved and all were cleared. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa-colette Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 I'm not sure why when someone calls Darcy on the greats people have to bring up every thing he did in his private life. He made a fair few mistakes but i like to think about what he was like on the track rather than his private life. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWitcher Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 I don't think any of us would want to think or know what our children get up to and many do a lot worse things than what Darcy got up to and if Darcy wasn't in the public eye maybe we wouldn't have heard about it. I am not condoning his off track actions but I think continually slating him for his past is a bit over the top considering how he lives his life now. He should be remembered for his on track actions and we should be grateful that we were lucky enough to see him ride. It's comments like that this that stir up the flak he gets... as shown by the subsequent posts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 I'm aware of the verdict, I hadn't realised the judge thought that what had happened was acceptable though. Some people will always have an agenda with Ward, it's only when people like you reveal the actual facts, rather than made up bollox, that will shut them up once and for all. I like to think of the positive side of sport and some people will always dislike Darcy for his wrongdoings but he did so much on the track that I am grateful to have witnessed, some of his races were truly breathtaking. He certainly would have loved the NSS track and might have misgivings about the Poole track currently but he is very much missed by most fans for his on track actions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 It was acceptable to a judge that didn't prosecute either of the defendants. Wasnt Darcy own legal team quoted as saying what went on was "disturbing"? Just not actually illegal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skidder1 Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 ...and therefore found not guilty!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 Wasnt Darcy own legal team quoted as saying what went on was "disturbing"? Just not actually illegal. Don't know what was said exactly. as I said I don't condone his off track actions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobMcCaffery Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 (edited) Wasnt Darcy own legal team quoted as saying what went on was "disturbing"? Just not actually illegal. Fits the Poole 'prove it' mentality. No loophole ever ignored. Their riders and management can do or say whatever they like, apart from fix a track it seems. Blind faith can be touching..... ...except in this case. Edited June 29, 2017 by Rob McCaffery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 How do you know "it was acceptable to a judge" if you don't know what was said? I don't know I said that because the defendants were cleared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 While I accept that some people may know women (wife, mother, daughter etc) who may have actually enjoyed a similar experience and can with some authority claim what happened to be acceptable, each to their own, it doesn't necessarily follow that what happened was acceptable to a judge just because the verdict was not guilty. I expect the judge had his own views on the matter which were not aired in court. Darcy has always taken all the flak for this though when there were others involved who never seem to get a mention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ace Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 Not much mention of Belle Vue among this pathetic collection of baby talk, are you unable to discuss the subject Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 (edited) I expect the judge had his own views on the matter which were not aired in court. Darcy has always taken all the flak for this though when there were others involved who never seem to get a mention. Funny that, init... who knew him better lol your priceless!!! Great rider that is unquestionable. Would I want my children to grow up and do the things he done off of the track??? No In 20 years time when people are discussing the great riders I don't believe Darcys name will be among them. That is only because his career is cut short before he can be considered a true great. The 4 most naturally talented riders I've seen live are Ward Gollob Loram and Jan O Pedersen. Only 3 world titles between them. When listing great riders of the sport Leigh Adams would be some way down it but still above Ward. If I had to list 20 legends then neither would make it. If I had to list 20 of the most naturally gifted then Ward would be near the top who knew him better lol your priceless!!! Great rider that is unquestionable. Would I want my children to grow up and do the things he done off of the track??? No No niether would i. Discussing great riders in 20 years time. if we still have speedway.. Priceless, yes i did know him a lot better than you.. As i said, go crawl back under your stone. I dont condone some of his actions. Edited June 29, 2017 by Starman2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagonshocker Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 If both you and foreverblue think what went on in the hotel room that night acceptable- and that kids get up to far worse- then i feel sorry for you both !!Think you need to be careful what you say? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 Think you need to be careful what you say? What I say ?? we know what happened- it was reported in the Australian press. for Foreverblue and lisa- Colette in agreeing with him that many children do far worse things is just idiotic and they ought to be ashamed of themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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