tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31806110.post5469492672873331604..comments2023-05-22T07:57:46.830-05:00Comments on One Lugnut Short: Elliott Sadler; open mouth, insert footokla21fanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13510135260252333633noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31806110.post-87814886350340697582008-03-16T10:54:00.000-05:002008-03-16T10:54:00.000-05:00Sadler is now officially"Down and Out".It's one th...Sadler is now officially<BR/>"Down and Out".<BR/>It's one thing to cheer a man on and have faith in him during both good times and bad ones, but it is not possible to believe in a competitor whose character is so doubtful.<BR/><BR/>I never once thought of Elliott Sadler as a liar, a cheat and a troublemaker.....but now?<BR/><BR/>Like a fine wine, the Southern Gentleman should have improved with age. Unfortunately, it appears what we have here is a bottle of nasty vinegar.<BR/><BR/>It's very sad. He had all the cards. He just didn't know how to play his hand.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31806110.post-86245819383286552182008-03-15T21:07:00.000-05:002008-03-15T21:07:00.000-05:00As a fan, I remember being overjoyed at his wins a...As a fan, I remember being overjoyed at his wins at Bristol, Texas, and Fontana. They are/were the highlight of my fandom.<BR/><BR/>Now, I can't even take pride in those. He has admitted to cheating for 'about half his career' How do I know that he wasn't cheating for those wins.<BR/><BR/>Elliott, sir, no matter how much polish you put on this story, those wins are now tarnished.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31806110.post-25385614864880924202008-03-15T16:44:00.000-05:002008-03-15T16:44:00.000-05:00Dear god help me...It was bad enough to read this ...Dear god help me...<BR/><BR/>It was bad enough to read this but to have heard it live on TV was another thing. This is exactly why all of his interviews should be scripted, if it isn't on the cards he can't say it. His opening line that I heard..."It insults my intelligence as a race car driver..." , well let's think here. If he was actually thinking before he spoke, while he may talk about the penalties, and if he thought they were fair or not, I sure as $#*@ would not have expected him to tell the world he had been doing the same for most of his career. Now I am sure, that we all assume that there is a lot of cheating going on, we would be stupid if we didn't think there wasn't and I for one look very hard at the Hendricks stable with that insinuation, but you don't put it out there for the world to see. He plays poker for goodness sake he should know better you always keep the stern look and never let your face read your hand for you, but in just those few seconds he showed the world the way he plays the game, and now they will be watching. What is the phrase about removing all doubt?<BR/><BR/>I know that he has always felt strongly about penalties and such, and that is fine, but the remarks were not about him, his race team, his prior race teams or anything else...Why put yourself in a negative light??? Elliott next time you think about using the freedom of speech thingy....get a second opinion.<BR/><BR/>I guess my final thought on this is $#*@ we can't even cheat right. We are pulling the tricks of the "big boys" and still we can't get a win....maybe we pulled the wrong bolt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31806110.post-52978465614410506352008-03-15T10:01:00.000-05:002008-03-15T10:01:00.000-05:00And Mr Sadler has had a few chances to back off hi...And Mr Sadler has had a few chances to back off his claim and has refused. Thats typical of someone who wants to jump on someone else then realizes they screwed up. <BR/><BR/>If it wasn't against the rules when Sadler was pulling these stunts, he would have said it. But the quotes don't lie, Sadler was cheating and admitted it. <BR/><BR/>Who is the pot and who is the kettle? Sadler is both.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31806110.post-16125603510459447962008-03-14T13:06:00.000-05:002008-03-14T13:06:00.000-05:00Owww! I guess that very public anonymous defense o...Owww! I guess that very public anonymous defense of Sadler won't get that public apology that he/she demanded of you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31806110.post-49094782567479927822008-03-14T07:16:00.000-05:002008-03-14T07:16:00.000-05:00editor's note:Section 20-2 has at the very least b...editor's note:<BR/><BR/>Section 20-2 has at the very least been included in the Rule book since mid 2002 when there were numerous violations at the summer Daytona race. (per Jayski)<BR/><BR/>One only has to look at why Sadler was very careful with his verbiage when he made that claim. Had it been legal to do what he did, he would have prefaced his statement with, 'at the time it was legal'. However, he used the term 'until Nascar stated to tech it'. Teching a rule doesn't mean that the rule was not in place, it means that the governing body begin to take greater measures to enforce a rule.<BR/><BR/>Section 20-2 deals mostly with the underside of the car and the openings that can are will allow air to get into the cockpit.<BR/><BR/>Next time I'm at Thunderhill you can bring your 'old' copy of the rule book and show me where it wasn't a rule then! ;)okla21fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13510135260252333633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31806110.post-35113945623462900492008-03-13T18:50:00.000-05:002008-03-13T18:50:00.000-05:00Elliot wasn't cheating when he was with the Woods ...Elliot wasn't cheating when he was with the Woods Brothers. It was perfectly legal then, the rule was made at a later date. Maybe you should do a little more investigation before you decide who was cheating and when. Probably owe a public apology too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31806110.post-27091269254165382062008-03-11T08:32:00.000-05:002008-03-11T08:32:00.000-05:00Well, well, well....I wonder how long before Brett...Well, well, well....I wonder how long before Brett starts the damage control mode on this. I can just imagine the look on his face when he heard Sadler's dribble. <BR/><BR/>Remember when Brett spoke so negatively about cousin Carl last fall? I think the Sadler camp has a bone to pick and took advantage of the opportunity. I think it back fired on them though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31806110.post-51007597031039581622008-03-10T21:30:00.000-05:002008-03-10T21:30:00.000-05:00One wonders how intelligent Sadler felt when he sl...One wonders how intelligent Sadler felt when he slapped the wall repeatedly, causing three consecutive cautions during the Atlanta race.<BR/>Perhaps his team should have cheated .....<BR/>Whatever was going on with the #19 yesterday was pathetic.<BR/>It is difficult to respect a racer that does not respect his peers.<BR/><BR/>By the way-<BR/>How intelligent was it of Elliott Sadler to believe what Ray Evernham was selling, join a failing venture and sacrfice a couple of years of his career to mediocrity and obscurity?<BR/><BR/>Perhaps the "Southern Gentleman" is jealous of the accomplishments of those he spoke of so unkindly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31806110.post-6777948382004749452008-03-10T14:54:00.000-05:002008-03-10T14:54:00.000-05:00Sadler doesn't want people peering into his GLASS ...Sadler doesn't want people peering into his GLASS HOUSE thats for sure! What a hypocrite.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com