Disrespecting the Dead (and all riders)

[Weaselman]

Merlyn here.

Dont know if this has already been posted, but I was horrified to read this fucken slag!

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/opinion/race-fans-deny-their-inner-ghoul/story-fn56az2q-1226176644011?sv=54caaf8f0d575b901d9892ad67fa3908

[kev@vcm]

ive posted this on my FB page as well sal shes ignorant as hell in my books

[BANDITROD]

What a fucking cunts act

[Hillsy]

Just another attention seeking whore in the media. What a surprise.

[Fish]

Get FUCKED you ignorant retard! Does she not realise that driver/rider safety on her roads has increased light years because of racing? No, didn't fucking think so. If we were all so hooked on carnage then we would all still be watching gladiators and racing would still be done with leather flying caps and railway sleeper walls around every track!

[Cruisecontrol]

I gave the bitch a spray. No doubt it won't get published...

[fimpBIKES]

that is disgusting

[Merlyn]

I gave her a spray too, but I used as many intelligent phrases as I possibly could. :P Hasn't been published yet.

Perhaps because I said that child birth is also dangerous, but her mother chose to do it.

I really do think she is getting Australians confused with American Nascar fans - the only thing interesting about Nascar are the crashes. MotoGP is about the unholy skills they possess and the excitement of seeing a race. Do people watch the Melbourne cup to see a crash??


quote:Tim Dahlberg is an Associated Press sports writer who confirmed my worst suspicions: "Racing is a dangerous, dangerous sport. Always has been, which is a major part of its appeal.

"People come to watch racers risk their lives and flirt with danger. They slap high fives for a good wreck, strain to see replays of cars slamming into walls. Without crashes, racing would just be cars going around an oval in a chess match. Interesting, perhaps, but not thrilling enough to get people to watch."

[80s freak]

As posted on her column comments

Jill, how can you possibly say that the death of ANY human is not a tragedy? Are you not a human yourself?
"legitimised form of road carnage" Pardon? We all take risks everyday, even little cotton wool covered journos like yourself. So if you were to get knocked down and killed while crossing the road (I am not saying I want this to happen, after all I AM a human) am I'm I to tell your friends and family to "suck it up" you knew the risks when crossing the road, so it cant be a tragedy. Really Jill have you resorted to this sort of sensationalism to get your name out? My haven't we fallen from grace.
I would like to see an apology made by you for such an insensitive column with very bad timing. Written with no care or compassion, very poor.

[Jockney Rebel]

obviously she said t his because shes employed to write and by doing that, sell papers.....im not surprised but somewhat saddened she has no compassion

[Lewis Moto]

So for those who now grieve for Simoncelli, ask yourselves: Isn't there perhaps just a speck of blood on your hands?

Not one bit you fucking attention seeking, dusty cunted, 2 bit journalistic WHORE!
Appreciation of the mans skill, sportsmanship, and attitude towards others in the sport. Sic did what he loved and we loved watching him excel at the highest level. There is never any bloodlust, only appreciation of talent of which you have none. Get your guts fucked Moll.

Or is that too blunt?

[BANDITROD]

Well said aido

[Shadowzone]

She is half right. Well actually the other journo she quoted is. I saw a documentary named "Gentlemen raise your skirts". (Or something like that.) It was about F1 racing and the fact that when they lowered the skirts on the sides of the cars they could corner 3 times faster and the downdrafts would hold the cars to the ground. Crashes decreased to virtually nil and the fan base watching the races decreased proportionately to the point it threatened the viability of the sport as a whole. It seemed that the fan base was interested in seeing the death defying accidents at 300km/hr. So does that make all motorsport fans ghouls or inhuman? Nope.

And I'm guessing she doesn't understand the mentality of bike riders. No bike rider ever wants another to crash let alone die doing so and especially when they're at the ultimate in terms of ability and being one of our ever revered elite racers. Maybe she needs to come spend a day in our shoes and discover why we do what we do before opening her gob (or unleashing the poisoned pen) and bagging us out. Perhaps then with open eyes she would be able to fully appreciate the fact that we all love riding and bikes and watching bikes and looking at bikes and blah blah blah i could go on for hours...

We all know the real deal. Hell even my mother gets why I ride and why I take the risks I do. After all she has a full bike licence and rode up until us kids came along...

[Tony Nitrous]

Im suprised she didnt mention the fact the Ambo's
dropped him as they carried him off track !

[TheRussian]

She is ignorant and has no idea..... unfortunately there are many people like her that feel they need to protect everyne from hurting themselves. And then we have governments passing babysitting laws to save us from ourselves :(

[Cruisecontrol]

quote:Originally posted by Merlyn

I gave her a spray too, but I used as many intelligent phrases as I possibly could. :P Hasn't been published yet.




I doubt they would bother publishing a three word reply...

[Lewis Moto]

And what about the sport that the Herald Sun holds in such high regard?
http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/aussie-rules-still-a-safe-game-researcher/story-e6frfku0-1226130844224

[fimpBIKES]

just blood thirsty animals are we?
i know that the bitch writer wont get a turn-out like this when she kicks it (probably alone and surrounded by cats)



__________________________________________________ ____________________________________
Thursday, 27 October 2011
The MotoGP rider’s body was laid out for the public to pay their respects on Wednesday in his hometown of Coriano. The 24 year-old’s funeral will be held today, Thursday, October 27th, at the Santa Maria Assunta church at 3pm.
Long lines of mourners formed early Wednesday morning at the Municipal Theatre in Coriano, the MotoGP rider’s hometown, where the body of the 24 year-old was laid out for the public to pay their respects. Behind the Italian rider’s casket the Gilera bike, on which he won the 2008 250cc World Championship title, and the Honda RC212V, on which he competed in the MotoGP class, were presented.

Originally scheduled to remain open until 10pm, the viewing stayed open until 2:30am to accommodate huge numbers who turned out to bid the rider farewell. This morning the doors were re-opened early to allow the hundreds who still waited a chance to pay respects.

Fans, friends, members of the public and figures from the world of sport came to the Municipal Theatre in Coriano, close to Riccione in the Italian province of Rimini, to pay their respects to the 24 year-old rider who passed away on Sunday following a crash in the MotoGP race in Malaysia.

Amongst those in attendance were recognised Italian sporting figures such as former basketball player Walter Magnifico and Marco Melandri, a close friend of Marco Simoncelli’s and his team-mate in the Gresini team during the young rider’s debut season in MotoGP in 2010.

The funeral, which will take place today, Thursday, at 3pm at the Santa Maria Assunta church in Coriano, is expected to be attended by close friends of Simoncelli’s and fellow riders including Valentino Rossi, Andrea Dovizioso, Jorge Lorenzo and Sete Gibernau. To ensure that all those who attend the funeral can follow the ceremony two large screens will be installed outside the church, and a large screen will also be installed at the Misano circuit nearby.
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/simoncelli+coriano+public+viewing

__________________________________________________ __________
Thousands of mourners came together for the funeral of Marco Simoncelli held at the Santa Maria Assunta church in Coriano on Thursday, October 27th.
A huge gathering of fans, friends, family members and prominent figures from the world of sport attended the funeral service for the MotoGP rider who passed away on Sunday. The funeral was held at 3pm on Thursday at the Santa Maria Assunta church in Coriano, Simoncelli’s hometown, close to Riccione in the Italian province of Rimini.

The casket arrived at the Assunta church carried by friends and members of the Gresini team, and at 3pm the service commenced. Simoncelli’s Gilera bike, on which he won the 2008 250cc World Championship title, and the Honda RC212V, on which he competed in the MotoGP class were displayed on either side of his casket.

The ceremony was broadcast on a large video screen outside of the church, as well as on an additional large screen installed at the nearby Misano circuit, so that those outside of the church and at the circuit could witness the ceremony. Prior to the service the screens ran footage of the 24 year-old at his charismatic best in the paddock.

Alongside Marco’s father Paolo, mother Rosella, sister Martina and girlfriend Kate, in attendance were current and former fellow riders including Valentino Rossi, Giacomo Agostini, Alex Criville, Simone Corsi, Yuki Takahashi, Raffaele de Rosa, Chaz Davies, Mattia Pasini, Manuel Poggiali, Jorge Lorenzo, Andrea Dovizioso, Randy de Puniet, Loris Capirossi, Toni Elias, Hiroshi Aoyama and Alex de Angelis.

Also present at the services were FIM president Vito Ippolito and CEO of Dorna Sports, Carmelo Ezpeleta, who commented on the services.

“What I experienced this afternoon in Coriano was very moving. After seeing the turnout of citizens, fans and the whole paddock there is no doubt that a great rider and a brilliant person has left us. The outpouring of affection that has been shown demonstrates that he has left his mark.”

“I was impressed by the courage of Marco’s family, and especially the strength of his father, Paolo, who was able to transmit his strength and energy to others.”

“It has been extraordinary to see the MotoGP family come together for Marco Simoncelli. Despite the unfortunate loss, the tribute makes clear the immense affection that people had for him. We will never forget Marco.”