Comments on: The Emotions Of Racing http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2010/07/30/the-emotions-of-racing/ Speed is Life Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:37:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: DZ http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2010/07/30/the-emotions-of-racing/#comment-4795 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 16:55:21 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2010/07/30/the-emotions-of-racing/#comment-4795 Actually I like Helio but not this last bit of physical attack on any league officials. If Helio wants to play, I would’ve been in support of Burns putting Helio’s little frame in a full-nelson on the ground and subdue him until he cooled off. Please don’t tell me Burns carries a taser, you’ll ruin my image of him as a total @$$-kicker.

]]> By: DZ http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2010/07/30/the-emotions-of-racing/#comment-4793 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 16:49:26 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2010/07/30/the-emotions-of-racing/#comment-4793 Being angry about a call is one thing, and while understandable to a degree in this case, shoving, screaming, and grabbing an official is unacceptable in any sport, end of story. There’s simply no reason Blanch or Burns or anyone else in the league needs to put up with that from any member of any team.

Penalize Helio for the abuse to the league workers. How about a direct, face to face apology to those he offended and a monetary fine payable to the charities of Blanch and Burns’ selection?

]]> By: Mike http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2010/07/30/the-emotions-of-racing/#comment-4774 Sat, 31 Jul 2010 13:36:33 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2010/07/30/the-emotions-of-racing/#comment-4774 I think the whole thing is great. It has given us all something to talk about during a boring racing season.

]]> By: Steve K http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2010/07/30/the-emotions-of-racing/#comment-4773 Sat, 31 Jul 2010 09:31:01 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2010/07/30/the-emotions-of-racing/#comment-4773 I prefer an athlete that can handle his emotions. Your polls are always too extreme with the choices. What Helio did was uncalled for and he should be punished. No suspension. No point docking. Just fine him 50k and donate it to the security guard’s charity of choice and put him on some phony probation. But Helio has to carry himself better in that situation. Why am I a Dixon fan? Because I admire the way he carries himself. I find myself rooting for those guys in every sport I watch (Hershiser, Doan, Kelly, come to mind).

]]> By: Bob http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2010/07/30/the-emotions-of-racing/#comment-4771 Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:42:16 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2010/07/30/the-emotions-of-racing/#comment-4771 I’m with you George. I for one would have been livid if it were me in his shoes. I probably wouldn’t have grabbed anyone but then again, who knows?

]]> By: timnothhelfer http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2010/07/30/the-emotions-of-racing/#comment-4770 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:07:44 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2010/07/30/the-emotions-of-racing/#comment-4770 I would like to see Helio wear a black stetson with two days growth.
But that’s not going to happen like many other things…….

]]> By: Roy Hobbson http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2010/07/30/the-emotions-of-racing/#comment-4769 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:08:10 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2010/07/30/the-emotions-of-racing/#comment-4769 “Quite honestly, I was glad to see Helio act the way he did.”

Me too. And quite honestly, I was glad to see Helio NOT tasered in the eye-socket & disposessed of his legs, courtesy of Chief Burns.

]]> By: dylanpt24 http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2010/07/30/the-emotions-of-racing/#comment-4768 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:42:17 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2010/07/30/the-emotions-of-racing/#comment-4768 I agree, I’m over the fines in general in racing! I think Helio’s fine is more for shoving Blanch and grabbing Charles more than yelling at the officials. This isn’t NASCAR, drivers don’t get penalized for not saying Randy Bernard/Brian Barnhart is god….

]]> By: Ron Ford http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2010/07/30/the-emotions-of-racing/#comment-4767 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:11:29 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2010/07/30/the-emotions-of-racing/#comment-4767 This is some pretty damn good scribblin’ you came up with George. Count me as one who agrees with your take on this matter. The rule creates artificial racing. Nothing artificial about Helio. As Barnhart stated, the main purpose of the rule is to prevent follow-the-leader races. The rule, however, is not enough to overcome the basic design problems with the various road, street, and airport tracks; too narrow, not enough slow corners, etc. So most of the races are boring despite the rule.

As for Helio’s actions after the race………well, being Irish you won’t hear much criticism from me. Unlike the folks in those Nastycars, he did not run anyone into the wall and he did not come back in the pits and run into another car. If any apology is called for it would be to Kevin Blanche and Charles Burns. He did that so let’s get back to racing. Preferably at Milwaukee or some similar oval.

]]> By: Brian McKay http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2010/07/30/the-emotions-of-racing/#comment-4764 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:56:09 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2010/07/30/the-emotions-of-racing/#comment-4764 - unsportsmanlike conduct, throwing a tantrum and shrieking like a teenager who doesn’t get what she wants -

No, I don’t like that rule, which would an acre of runway open for a follower to zoom past the leader. Racers and owners could have protested that before lap one.

But if Whanica threw a fit after violating a written and spoken prohibition, would we excuse her? ‘Oh, that’s okay; it’s okay to be emotional about not getting away with violating a rule. She had done that in an open-wheel car at speed, which is inherently dangerous.’

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