IainB Posted March 20 Report Share Posted March 20 Just now, Sir Sidney said: And Tai's good point, about what gets the most views, is lost because of his delivery. We all know all the key promoters of the past encouraged their riders to put on a show, to encourage apparent controversy. However, in my view, his inability to hardly speak a sentence without swearing has become the talking point - rather than the launch of the season in a more professional way. Spot on! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoundTheBoards Posted March 20 Report Share Posted March 20 11 minutes ago, Sir Sidney said: And Tai's good point, about what gets the most views, is lost because of his delivery. We all know all the key promoters of the past encouraged their riders to put on a show, to encourage apparent controversy. However, in my view, his inability to hardly speak a sentence without swearing has become the talking point - rather than the launch of the season in a more professional way. Spot on. He had a good point, that a certain level of handbags and a bit of stage-managed fisticuffs is good for business as it causes controversy and excitement and publicity. But Woffinden's foul mouth meant that the point was lost. He just comes across as an unprofessional moron. Surely Phil Morris has something in the contracts that anyone swearing in interviews is heavily fined just as professional footballers are. Woffinden was the low point on what was otherwise a good media day. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReturn Posted March 20 Report Share Posted March 20 (edited) 7 minutes ago, RoundTheBoards said: Woffinden was the low point on what was otherwise a good media day. This. I listened to Darren Fletcher (who I remember used to watch Long Eaton) and Phil Morris and then they handed to the gobsh1te, and I had to turn off after a couple of minutes of his arrogance. I knew then he was going to get worse, and reading your comments, that is what happened. Credit where it is due, the event/day is a brilliant step forward and well done Phil for making it a reality. I am sure next seasons will be even better and even more professional. I have hosted events, and I feel ours got better every year because we always tried to learn from what didn't quite work. Edited March 20 by TheReturn 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aries Posted March 20 Report Share Posted March 20 I think everybody knows that Woffinden is an absolute tool. So so unlikable. As expected, he spoiled that today. You could visibly see the other riders cringing. As others have said though, well done to Morris for putting this event on and giving it a good go. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topaz325 Posted March 20 Report Share Posted March 20 Personally the swearing did not bother me but imagine if this was a Football, Cricket or Rugby Union media day, I get Tai has a outgoing personality and given this maybe Phil Morris should have had a word with the riders beforehand to highlight that this is going out live. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted March 20 Report Share Posted March 20 14 minutes ago, topaz325 said: Personally the swearing did not bother me but imagine if this was a Football, Cricket or Rugby Union media day, I get Tai has a outgoing personality and given this maybe Phil Morris should have had a word with the riders beforehand to highlight that this is going out live. I've watched some of the live F1 presser's, generally they're turgid affairs, but occasionally there's language used, Fred Vasseur was rather fruity during the Las Vegas GP last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted March 20 Report Share Posted March 20 3 hours ago, iainb said: Well, I think he's very big and very clever After all, we're all talking about him (again) and that's what he wants. How many of you can remember what everybody else had to say? I must admit though I do like Jack Holder's style more, he's got the cheeky arrogance, with his finger waving and all that, just a little less X rated. Exactly! If anyone wants to annoy Tai, just ignore everything he says, he'd hate that! Just don't let him wind you up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tellboy Posted March 20 Report Share Posted March 20 1 hour ago, RoundTheBoards said: Spot on. He had a good point, that a certain level of handbags and a bit of stage-managed fisticuffs is good for business as it causes controversy and excitement and publicity. But Woffinden's foul mouth meant that the point was lost. He just comes across as an unprofessional moron. Surely Phil Morris has something in the contracts that anyone swearing in interviews is heavily fined just as professional footballers are. Woffinden was the low point on what was otherwise a good media day. Totally agree.We love handbags,fisticuffs and controversy during an adrenaline filled meeting.When the adrenaline is running you can accept all this and a bit of swearing.But when you are in the environment they were in today i don't think there was any need for the language used by Woffinden. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WembleyLion Posted March 20 Report Share Posted March 20 (edited) Tai clearly has a very limited range of vocabulary to call on and expletives are a fundamental part of his rudimentary language skills. I’m not sure he has the ability to behave much differently. Edited March 20 by WembleyLion 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one of clubs Posted March 20 Report Share Posted March 20 (edited) The guy is an effing clown Edited March 20 by one of clubs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted March 20 Report Share Posted March 20 19 minutes ago, one of clubs said: The guy is an effing clown Language! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk127 Posted March 20 Report Share Posted March 20 Unfortunately Tai is the last person you would want to front the sport where a professional and polished approach is required . An individual whose command of English does seem limited and apart from his skills of riding a speedway machine, he does nothing to raise profile of the sport and when it comes to U K speedway wanting a professional sports person to represent the sport he falls well short of acceptable standards and behaviour. He has let so many people down with his cavalier attitude. Can you imagine him on Sports Personality of the Year? God help speedway. He single handedly could do more harm to the sport in this country with his public image and that is saying something. Unfortunately no one will stand up to him and tell it as it is. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K7KDD Posted March 20 Report Share Posted March 20 1 hour ago, Hawk127 said: Unfortunately Tai is the last person you would want to front the sport where a professional and polished approach is required . An individual whose command of English does seem limited and apart from his skills of riding a speedway machine, he does nothing to raise profile of the sport and when it comes to U K speedway wanting a professional sports person to represent the sport he falls well short of acceptable standards and behaviour. He has let so many people down with his cavalier attitude. Can you imagine him on Sports Personality of the Year? God help speedway. He single handedly could do more harm to the sport in this country with his public image and that is saying something. Unfortunately no one will stand up to him and tell it as it is. Go watch lawn bowls I think. It is speedway....not an interview for a place at Eton College. Sport in general, including speedway needs to lose the utter nonsense that restricts characters due to them being polished robots to suit the corporate image of some brand sponsor. We need characters like the days of James Hunt, Barry Sheene etc etc. Sport should be breathing space from all the corporate crap that is forced down our neck every day. Well done Tai Woffinden...more swearing please and stay real mate. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted March 20 Report Share Posted March 20 We need Davina McCall when Tai is about to start talking " you are live on (whenever the location is) please DO NOT swear..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitten2502 Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 Can’t say the swearing bothered me, but I hope any parents letting their little kids watch it will censor the broadcast. One thing that I thought let the production down slightly was the mic that the 7 riders were handed to respond to questions - could barely make out what was being said. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds85 Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 3 hours ago, kitten2502 said: Can’t say the swearing bothered me, but I hope any parents letting their little kids watch it will censor the broadcast. One thing that I thought let the production down slightly was the mic that the 7 riders were handed to respond to questions - could barely make out what was being said. Especially with Niels and Emil. Both already talk quietly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king junior Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 Not bothered by the swearing personally. Was nice to see the riders showing their personalities. But clearly as shown on this thread it wasn't appreciated by everyone and we do have to keep in mind speedway does have an older fan base who are evidently a bit more sensitive to some foul language. Some small bits to work on for the future media days, but I do hope they continue beyond this season. A step in the right direction and a lot of credit needs to be given to Phil Morris and the team involved. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishersGate Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 Tai has always been one of those riders that's like marmite. Love or hate. I didn't mind the swearing but I understand why some fans will dislike it. I respect anyone who doesn't pretend to be someone there not, having said that he does come across as abit of a knob sometimes. I'm no speedway rider but I'm am a performing musician which has some similarities to speedway. The amount of ass kissing I see in speedway winds me up rotten, just like what I see and hear in the music industry. ' You've got to say this instead of this and never offend anyone' which is a line I hear alot in my industry and its so degrading. Its refreshing to hear someone just say it how it is and not pretend to be someone else. Anyone that goes out there and says what he thinks rather than what they've been told to say always has my respect. When he was at Leicester last year he was ever so friendly to my dad and friends signing autographs. He didn't have to come out to the supporters for a chat, he did cause he wants to, which is what I like to see. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michanekman Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 So how many media outlets (not speedway facebook sites) used material from yesterday's media day? I don't read many national newspapers but I can't seem to locate anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petecc Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 18 minutes ago, michanekman said: So how many media outlets (not speedway facebook sites) used material from yesterday's media day? I don't read many national newspapers but I can't seem to locate anything. If they don't try ,they will never know. First proper media day for many a year. Small steps . 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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