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7/30/21, 12:53 AM |
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While I don't approve of the language or antics that went on at LPS tonight (I wasn't there, just watched it on Flo) I understand the emotion involved. Racing is about the only sport where less than a minute after a high stakes, emotionally charged, highly dangerous event occurs, someone sticks a microphone in the athlete's face for a comment. As the portable/wireless technology has evolved, a driver is nearly interviewed crawling out of his wrecked race car. Their adrenaline is running a thousand miles an hour, they are emotional and usually they are VERY upset, at the situation, another driver, the car, the crew, whomever or whatever! I don't necessarily agree with what comes out of their mouths sometimes, but the raw emotion is what you are going get that soon after an incident.
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7/30/21, 5:36 AM |
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Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 2,040 |
I totally agree with the comments of emotions running high and microphones being on the scene. Not to mention the fact this is a tight group of competitors, most of whom are under the age of thirty. Throw in the fact the announcer is the significant other and you have a total mess on your hands.
This was not the best effort from Flo or USAC IMO, but in the grand scheme of things not a huge deal. I feel bad for Thorson as he did nothing wrong. A well deserved win which was attained by never giving up. see you at Bloomington. |
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7/30/21, 8:04 AM |
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What we love best about these guys is the raw, real emotion after a race. Did Tanner slip with the F-bomb: yes. Do most of us sometimes slip with a cuss word or two-yes! I'm glad my kids haven't picked up on this. On a positive note-I'm glad this happened in victory lane instead of the pits. Must-see TV!
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7/30/21, 8:26 AM |
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Nothing better than watching one of the most exciting finishes of the year, logging onto IOW the next morning, and seeing boomers complain because a guy said a word. A tradition like no other
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7/30/21, 8:37 AM | #15 | ||
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I mean what do you expect? Thorson just won a hard fought race, pulls to victory lane with CJ standing there obviously yelling and screaming at him. He’s pumped up from winning. Come on. I used to like CJ, but man he’s turned into whatever this is. Gets busted for tire doping then complains if he doesn’t win because someone else did something.
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7/30/21, 8:42 AM |
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I am sure Thorson wishes he had chosen his words more carefully. It was heat of the moment. I think he can be given a break.
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7/30/21, 10:16 AM | #17 | ||
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Was Tanners word inappropriate? Absolutely! If a kid is with me and that happens I use it as a learning tool about what not to do. On the other hand if you’re so offended that your child might hear a bad word, I recommend that you lock em in their bedroom, paint unicorns 🦄 and rainbows 🌈 on their walls and put Sesame Street on their TV and lock the door. Because the real world is a whole lot worse than a race car driver dropping a F bomb 💣
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7/30/21, 11:12 AM |
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Race Count This Year: 77 Race Count Last Year: 85 Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 9,913 |
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I heard what Thorson said over the PA system and I wear two hearing aids!!!! Bruce Eckel |
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7/30/21, 11:25 AM |
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7/30/21, 11:57 AM |
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Race Count This Year: 19 Race Count Last Year: 22 Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 4,306 |
I wished I heard it. You must have been at a better angle from the speakers or the people around you were more quiet. We couldn’t hear anything. To many fans clapping, yelling, and taking which didn’t help either.
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