er, what happened here?

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er, what happened here?


Fur Rondy World Championship
Statement from Blayne Streeper on events in the 2nd heat of the race.

Yesterday evening following the second heat of the Fur Rondy, I was informed by the Race Marshall that I was being disqualified from the race for unsportsman like conduct.

This incident happened on Cordova Hill as I caught Luke Sampson. I hollered, "Luke Trail Luke," several times. He did not hear me and as my leaders reached him and attempted to pass he jumped off his sled and started running along side, interfering with my leaders.

As my team caught and passed Luke at the top of the hill I slapped his arm to get his attention and hollered, "Luke, Pay Fu---ng attention!" The way it was perceived by some in the crowd was that I was assaulting Luke. I felt that as an experienced driver that I had an obligation to advise this driver of his failure to pay attention and that he caused a safety risk to my team and that of others. At the finish of the race the Race Marshall came to me at the truck asking what had happened and that a trail official had phoned her and stated that I had punched Luke and yelled profanities. The Race Marshall also contacted Luke Sampson, who refused to file a protest.

I feal that the Race Marshall has over reacted on this incident and the penalty of disqualification from the race is too severe. I know the safety of our dogs is of the first concern for all of us. The dogs are defenseless and count on us to care for and protect them.

I regret using profanity during the race and apologize to all of the fans that I may have offended and to my friend Luke Sampson.

nice post reiwan

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How do you know it is true ? The poster did not even give a link to the source, for all everyone knows it could of been written while on the shitter.

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Definitely way too severe. That seems ridiculous.

http://www.thenewstribune.com/2011/02/27/1562482/defending-rondy-champ-out-after.html

Umm Nope I don't get it. His dogs were fine...if he's got a problem with a guy being in front of him...slow the fuck down and pass after the hill. Certainly don't react with an elbow/forearm because that wasn't a slap at all.

The fact that he misrepresents the contact says to me that he's not of sound mind to judge his actions and an independent arbiter decided he was unsportsmanlike. If that's the rules of the competition then he must be held to them. It falls under "Don't Be a Dick" rules of the internet in my view.