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Thread: Panther Racing Owner Fined
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30th April 2012, 18:51 #11Originally Posted by Starter
I understand that the series (any series) must have rules in place to prohibit (truly) disparaging comments. But IMO, this was a stretch... and an overreaction."Every generation's memory is exactly as long as its own experience." --John Kenneth Galbraith
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30th April 2012, 19:38 #12
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Originally Posted by Jag_Warrior
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30th April 2012, 23:48 #13
this happens with every sport.
no matter how bad a referee officiates a game, if a coach or anyone else calls them out in the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, NCAA, MLS, etc... they will be fined as well. the coach has a point, but the leagues have to protect their people, no matter how wrong they are.Brian France is a violation of Section 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing)
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1st May 2012, 01:15 #14
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The employee\employer argument is garbage. The company I work for doesn't exist for me or because of me. Indycar exist because of people like Barnes -- Barnes doesn't exist because of Indycar. Code of conduct aside, as for what was said and the punishment well, it smacks of Indycar being a bit too senstive... and yes -- the truth hurts! Allowing two forms of Turbo would surely result in this. Honda's approach should give them the advantage on ovals and ultimately Indy. If this was the only way to get these two manufacturers to come to Indycar then I understand. Otherwise, I don't.
Bunch of circus clowns...Who, What, When, Where, Why -- http://champcarstats.com/
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1st May 2012, 11:45 #15
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The Indycar innercircle is maybe 50 people or so. I think Panther racing is even based in Indianapolis. These guys see eachother every week and probably around town too. If Randy had a beef with John Bernard, couldn't he just hop around the block to the Panthershop and talk it out like grownups?
The comparison with NFL and the likes is moot because in the NFL there are thousands of players, coaches, team owners and staff, based all over the country. Indycar on the other hand is maybe a core of 50 people that have known eachother for 15 years and often much longer. With that kind of personal connection, giving a big fine for one tweet is harsh and to me rather offensive.
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2nd May 2012, 21:09 #16Originally Posted by anthonyvop"Every generation's memory is exactly as long as its own experience." --John Kenneth Galbraith
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3rd May 2012, 00:05 #17
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Originally Posted by Jag_Warrior
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3rd May 2012, 20:45 #18Originally Posted by anthonyvop
Considering the continued state of things in AOWR (though somewhat improved at the margin), it would be better (IMO) for ICS to promote ideas that encourage more competitors to join the series, more sponsors to support the series and more fans to watch the series."Every generation's memory is exactly as long as its own experience." --John Kenneth Galbraith
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3rd May 2012, 20:57 #19
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Originally Posted by Jag_Warrior
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4th May 2012, 20:33 #20
Well, now that they've killed this fly with a sledgehammer, maybe they'll get around to fixing the website (something that should have been done before the season started) and getting on to truly important things. I've just not heard that team owner insubordination was a real concern for prospective or current sponsors. But I don't know. I would think that ratings, or lack thereof, mean more to them.
"Every generation's memory is exactly as long as its own experience." --John Kenneth Galbraith
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