RE: Centerline and other violations

Keith A. Prior

2004-02-20



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I was going to say the same! That guy has quite a pair for owning up to

that!



-K

-----Original Message-----

From: The Greenwalts [mailto:rcgree-@qwest.net]

Sent: Friday, February 20, 2004 12:06 AM

To: albertanu-@yahoo.com; te-@easystreet.com; cmur-@obra.org;

'Shane Stent'; 'obra'

Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Centerline and other violations





Well right on Matt. You are truly a stand up guy who has learned more in

an afternoon

of e-mail swapping then many in the peleton will learn all year.

It's very refreshing to hear ANYBODY in our society take ownership of

their mistake.



An open mind and ear will serve you well in this sport........



Ric





    ----- Original Message -----

    From: Matthew W

    To: te-@easystreet.com ; cmur-@obra.org ; 'Shane Stent' ; 'obra'

    Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 6:48 PM

    Subject: RE: [OBRA Chat] Centerline and other violations





    As the guilty Team-O rider who thrice crossed the line in the 3/4/5

race, I must to object to that assessment of someone dropping back to let

officials know what's going on.



    As I am now aware, the issue of crossing the centerline is one that

involves people's lives. There is no honor in remaining silent about this

sort of act, regardless of the intent of the transgressor.



    It would have been appropriate for me to have been disqualified. And

because of the implications of crossing the line I personally believe that

it is our obligation to inform officials when this occurs.



    With apologies,

    Matthew Wolpert









    Ted Forgeron <te-@easystreet.com> wrote:

      That would be "rat finking".



      -----Original Message-----

      From: Candi Murray/Oregon Bicycle Racing Assn

[mailto:cmur-@obra.org]

      Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 11:18 AM

      To: Shane Stent; obra

      Subject: RE: [OBRA Chat] Centerline and other violations



      I think it might work better if a rider who sees some blatant abuse

drops

      back and lets the official know the # of the riders doing the offense.

      Candi







      -----Original Message-----

      From: Shane Stent [mailto:sst-@msn.com]

      Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 11:16 AM

      To: mike.m-@obra.org; cmur-@obra.org

      Subject: Centerline and other violations





      Since it seems that there are still kids out there who refuse to play

by the

      rules and since the officials cannot catch all, would there be any

validity

      to have a few "moles" amongst the categories to ensure safety.



      No one would know who they are and the "moles" would report violations

at

      the close of the race in a discreet manner. I know this gets into a

wierd

      area of Big Brother and such but in the name of safety and clean

racing,

      would it be worth it?



      If all of a sudden, 10 riders are DQ'd at the end of race and no

official

      made the call, racers might start to behave a little better.



      Of course, there are a lot of questions with this.....how does a mole

or a

      couple of moles keep track of guilty parties and still enjoy the race?

How

      do you know if a mole is telling the truth? If Kent were a mole, would

he

      report Lance in violation each race and vice versa?



      Just a simple idea from a simple person who enjoys keeping the rubber

side

      down.



      Shane







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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=421573416-20022004>I was

going to say the same! That guy has quite a pair for owning up to

that!</SPAN></FONT></DIV>

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class=421573416-20022004></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>

<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN

class=421573416-20022004>-K</SPAN></FONT></DIV>

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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma

size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> The Greenwalts

[mailto:rcgree-@qwest.net]<BR><B>Sent:</B> Friday, February 20, 2004 12:06

AM<BR><B>To:</B> albertanu-@yahoo.com; te-@easystreet.com;

cmur-@obra.org; 'Shane Stent'; 'obra'<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [OBRA Chat]

Centerline and other violations<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>

<DIV>Well right on Matt. You are truly a stand up guy who has learned more in

an afternoon</DIV>

<DIV>of e-mail swapping then many in the peleton will learn all year.</DIV>

<DIV>It's very refreshing to hear ANYBODY in our society take ownership of

their mistake.</DIV>

<DIV> </DIV>

<DIV>An open mind and ear will serve you well in this sport........</DIV>

<DIV> </DIV>

<DIV>Ric</DIV>

<DIV> </DIV>

<DIV> </DIV>

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style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">

    <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>

    <DIV

    style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>

    <A title=albert-@yahoo.com

    href="mailto:albertanu-@yahoo.com">Matthew W</A> </DIV>

    <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title-@easystreet.com

    href="mailto:te-@easystreet.com">te-@easystreet.com</A> ; <A

    title=c-@obra.org href="mailto:cmur-@obra.org">cmur-@obra.org</A> ;

    <A title=-@msn.com href="mailto:sst-@msn.com">'Shane Stent'</A> ; <A

    title-@topica.com href="mailto:ob-@topica.com">'obra'</A> </DIV>

    <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, February 19, 2004 6:48

    PM</DIV>

    <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: [OBRA Chat] Centerline and

    other violations</DIV>

    <DIV><BR></DIV>

    <DIV>As the guilty Team-O rider who thrice crossed the line in the 3/4/5

    race, I must to object to that assessment of someone dropping back to

    let officials know what's going on. </DIV>

    <DIV> </DIV>

    <DIV>As I am now aware, the issue of crossing the centerline is one that

    involves people's lives. There is no honor in remaining silent about this

    sort of act, regardless of the intent of the transgressor.</DIV>

    <DIV> </DIV>

    <DIV>It would have been appropriate for me to have been disqualified. And

    because of the implications of crossing the line I personally

    believe that it is our obligation to inform officials when this

occurs.</DIV>

    <DIV> </DIV>

    <DIV>With apologies,</DIV>

    <DIV>Matthew Wolpert</DIV>

    <DIV> </DIV>

    <DIV> </DIV>

    <DIV><BR><BR><B><I>Ted Forgeron <te-@easystreet.com></I></B>

    wrote:</DIV>

    <BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq

    style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">That

      would be "rat finking".<BR><BR>-----Original Message-----<BR>From: Candi

      Murray/Oregon Bicycle Racing Assn [mailto:cmur-@obra.org] <BR>Sent:

      Thursday, February 19, 2004 11:18 AM<BR>To: Shane Stent; obra<BR>Subject:

      RE: [OBRA Chat] Centerline and other violations<BR><BR>I think it might

      work better if a rider who sees some blatant abuse drops<BR>back and lets

      the official know the # of the riders doing the

      offense.<BR>Candi<BR><BR><BR><BR>-----Original Message-----<BR>From: Shane

      Stent [mailto:sst-@msn.com]<BR>Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 11:16

      AM<BR>To: mike.m-@obra.org; cmur-@obra.org<BR>Subject: Centerline

      and other violations<BR><BR><BR>Since it seems that there are still kids

      out there who refuse to play by the<BR>rules and since the officials

      cannot catch all, would there be any validity<BR>to have a few "moles"

      amongst the categories to ensure safety.<BR><BR>No one would know who they

      are and the "moles" would report violations at<BR>the close of the race in

      a discreet manner. I know this gets into a wierd<BR>area of Big Brother

      and such but in the name of safety and clean racing,<BR>would it be worth

      it?<BR><BR>If all of a sudden, 10 riders are DQ'd at the end of race and

      no official<BR>made the call, racers might start to behave a little

      better.<BR><BR>Of course, there are a lot of questions with this.....how

      does a mole or a<BR>couple of moles keep track of guilty parties and still

      enjoy the race? How<BR>do you know if a mole is telling the truth? If Kent

      were a mole, would he<BR>report Lance in violation each race and vice

      versa?<BR><BR>Just a simple idea from a simple person who enjoys keeping

      the rubber side<BR>down.<BR><BR>Shane<BR></BLOCKQUOTE>

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