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Title: Captain McFailboat was arrested . . .
Post by: Spidey on April 02, 2012, 02:58:06 PM
Captain McFailboat was arrested by Spanish police for douchery. 

http://motomatters.com/news/2012/04/02/dani_pedrosa_arrested_and_released_over_.html (http://motomatters.com/news/2012/04/02/dani_pedrosa_arrested_and_released_over_.html)

http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/racing/dani-pedrosa-arrested-cheating-yacht-exam/ (http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/racing/dani-pedrosa-arrested-cheating-yacht-exam/)
Title: Re: Captain McFailboat was arrested . . .
Post by: Spidey on April 02, 2012, 03:01:08 PM
In other news, Google just learned me sumptin':  a midget yacht is a real thing.   [laugh]
Title: Re: Captain McFailboat was arrested . . .
Post by: Buckethead on April 02, 2012, 03:09:00 PM
He just wanted to hang with T Payne. Is that so wrong?
Title: Re: Captain McFailboat was arrested . . .
Post by: ducatiz on April 02, 2012, 03:21:51 PM
Maybe he got his M endorsement the same way...?
Title: Re: Captain McFailboat was arrested . . .
Post by: Spidey on April 02, 2012, 03:22:31 PM
Quote from: ducatiz on April 02, 2012, 03:21:51 PM
Maybe he got his M endorsement the same way...?

What would cause you to think that?

(http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/msnbc/Components/Photos/070923/pb_070923_motorcycle_shulman.photoblog900.jpg)

(http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l72/JOHNNYP4409/pedders_airfence.jpg)
Title: Re: Captain McFailboat was arrested . . .
Post by: Buckethead on April 02, 2012, 03:24:10 PM
(http://dudelol.com/img/i-dont-think-you-understand-the-gravity-of-this-situation-.jpg)
Title: Re: Captain McFailboat was arrested . . .
Post by: ducatiz on April 02, 2012, 03:25:40 PM
Quote from: Spidey on April 02, 2012, 03:22:31 PM
What would cause you to think that?

(http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/msnbc/Components/Photos/070923/pb_070923_motorcycle_shulman.photoblog900.jpg)

(http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l72/JOHNNYP4409/pedders_airfence.jpg)

it's a shame they don't make those bumpers from impression-foam so it leaves a permanent mark
Title: Re: Captain McFailboat was arrested . . .
Post by: koko64 on April 02, 2012, 03:52:48 PM
I dont think he will do very well in jail.

DANIELLA.
Title: Re: Captain McFailboat was arrested . . .
Post by: gm2 on April 02, 2012, 04:12:53 PM
cheating on a WHAT?

are you sure this wasn't posted yesterday?
Title: Re: Captain McFailboat was arrested . . .
Post by: koko64 on April 02, 2012, 04:15:55 PM
There's every chance it was.
Quite a few bike mags do it.
Title: Re: Captain McFailboat was arrested . . .
Post by: Spidey on April 02, 2012, 04:16:56 PM
Either way, it gives an excuse to talk shit about El Capitan Pequeno.  

Solid.  [thumbsup]


Actually, I did check around, and it was in enough places and what looked to be legit press (and posted on Apr. 2) that there was a chance it was legit. 
Title: Re: Captain McFailboat was arrested . . .
Post by: gm2 on April 02, 2012, 04:36:06 PM
this is from Reuters, who i doubt would hang with april fool's folly.. and it quotes him as more or less admitting it

http://www.euronews.com/sport/1467896-pedrosa-questioned-over-cheating-in-yachting-exam/ (http://www.euronews.com/sport/1467896-pedrosa-questioned-over-cheating-in-yachting-exam/)



still hard to believe.
Title: Re: Captain McFailboat was arrested . . .
Post by: DRKWNG on April 02, 2012, 06:34:57 PM
Someone please post the video of his wheelie at PI.
Title: Re: Captain McFailboat was arrested . . .
Post by: Triple J on April 02, 2012, 09:07:14 PM
What a nerd!  [laugh] Arrested for cheating on an exam for a license to drive a boat. He has street cred with the Monaco crowd now.  [beer]
Title: Re: Captain McFailboat was arrested . . .
Post by: fastwin on April 03, 2012, 08:56:00 AM
I'd like to see to him loose the front end of a yacht and high side it!  [popcorn] [bacon] [laugh] Maybe he cheated on his FIM racing license test too! ;) Wanker... [roll]
Title: Re: Captain McFailboat was arrested . . .
Post by: gm2 on April 03, 2012, 10:23:07 AM
http://www.motomatters.com/news/2012/04/02/dani_pedrosa_issues_public_apology_after.html (http://www.motomatters.com/news/2012/04/02/dani_pedrosa_issues_public_apology_after.html)
Title: Re: Captain McFailboat was arrested . . .
Post by: Spidey on April 03, 2012, 10:44:00 AM
I love listening to him try to be all philosophical and learned about his "mistake"

Pedrosa stated that he had "taken some bad advice and made it even worse." 

"You can either ignore or learn from mistakes," Pedrosa's statement read, "and I have learned from this one not to get caught.  I would like to publicly apologize to my followers and all those who have shown faith in me."  Pedrosa's statement went on to say that he hoped that eveyone would forget about this as soon as possibleand focus entirely on the first race of the season at Qatar. He repeated that he had learned his lesson from the situation, and now he wanted his sponsors to only look forward to the future, and keep him after the upcoming season.

A spokesperson for HRC described the issue as "a make the beast with two backsin' stupid-ass thing to do" and reiterated that everybody makes mistakes, but that Pedrosa is a special kind of dipshit. Pedrosa will fly from his home in Switzerland to Qatar, to participate in the first race of the season at Qatar, which takes place on Sunday, April 8th, after which the GP season will hopefully be smooth sailing.
Title: Re: Captain McFailboat was arrested . . .
Post by: zooom on April 03, 2012, 10:49:55 AM
Quote from: Spidey on April 03, 2012, 10:44:00 AM
after which the GP season will hopefully be smooth sailing.

HAHAHAHAAHAHAHAAHAA

maybe not at Qatar...but at what round if any will people hoist a sail in his honor?
Title: Re: Captain McFailboat was arrested . . .
Post by: ducatiz on April 03, 2012, 10:52:21 AM
New Pedrosa gear:

(http://www.lynchs.com/images/384.jpg)
Title: Re: Captain McFailboat was arrested . . .
Post by: duccarlos on April 03, 2012, 10:58:04 AM
Mothermake the beast with two backser! I was going to post the "I'm on a boat" song  >:(
Title: Re: Captain McFailboat was arrested . . .
Post by: zooom on April 03, 2012, 11:01:25 AM
Quote from: duccarlos on April 03, 2012, 10:58:04 AM
Mothermake the beast with two backser! I was going to post the "I'm on a boat" song  >:(

instead you can rewrite the themefrom Gilligan's Island about Smurfy McFailboat and his misadventures...
Title: Re: Captain McFailboat was arrested . . .
Post by: derby on April 03, 2012, 11:03:14 AM
Quote from: Spidey on April 03, 2012, 10:44:00 AM

"You can either ignore or learn from mistakes," Pedrosa's statement read, "and I have learned from this one not to get caught."


i learned this long, long ago...  ;D
Title: Re: Captain McFailboat was arrested . . .
Post by: duccarlos on April 03, 2012, 11:07:59 AM
Quote from: derby on April 03, 2012, 11:03:14 AM
i learned this long, long ago...  ;D

Apparently I haven't learned this one yet  :'(

Quote from: zooom on April 03, 2012, 11:01:25 AM
instead you can rewrite the themefrom Gilligan's Island about Smurfy McFailboat and his misadventures...

Man, I lived through a "3 hour" boat tour with a drunken captain sailing to Bimini. I wonder if he got his captain's license in the same way as Pedrosa.
Title: Re: Captain McFailboat was arrested . . .
Post by: Speeddog on April 03, 2012, 12:01:18 PM
I'm thinking that there will be lots of those hats at Laguna.

Maybe even some presented to him for autographs.  [laugh]
Title: Re: Captain McFailboat was arrested . . .
Post by: ducpainter on April 03, 2012, 02:07:41 PM
Quote from: Spidey on April 03, 2012, 10:44:00 AM
I love listening to him try to be all philosophical and learned about his "mistake"

Pedrosa stated that he had "taken some bad advice and made it even worse." 

"You can either ignore or learn from mistakes," Pedrosa's statement read, "and I have learned from this one not to get caught.  I would like to publicly apologize to my followers and all those who have shown faith in me."  Pedrosa's statement went on to say that he hoped that eveyone would forget about this as soon as possibleand focus entirely on the first race of the season at Qatar. He repeated that he had learned his lesson from the situation, and now he wanted his sponsors to only look forward to the future, and keep him after the upcoming season.

A spokesperson for HRC described the issue as "a make the beast with two backsin' stupid-ass thing to do" and reiterated that everybody makes mistakes, but that Pedrosa is a special kind of dipshit. Pedrosa will fly from his home in Switzerland to Qatar, to participate in the first race of the season at Qatar, which takes place on Sunday, April 8th, after which the GP season will hopefully be smooth sailing.

 
Quote2.5.  Members should not post copyrighted materials without permission of author or photographer as applicable. Links to other publications or materials are allowed along with a short introduction to the material.

Mind posting a link?
Title: Re: Captain McFailboat was arrested . . .
Post by: Spidey on April 03, 2012, 02:50:49 PM
Sorry.  It's altered from the original in an attempt at humor--fair use n' all--so I didn't think there was a copyright problem and didn't link.   But here's the original article from motomatters that gm2 posted:  http://motomatters.com/news/2012/04/02/dani_pedrosa_issues_public_apology_after.html (http://motomatters.com/news/2012/04/02/dani_pedrosa_issues_public_apology_after.html)
Title: Re: Captain McFailboat was arrested . . .
Post by: Spidey on April 03, 2012, 03:54:15 PM
Huh?  You guys just took the fun away from this thread with all your legalizing.  
Title: Re: Captain McFailboat was arrested . . .
Post by: Triple J on April 03, 2012, 04:09:57 PM
Quote from: Spidey on April 03, 2012, 03:54:15 PM
Huh?  You guys just took the fun away from this thread with all your legalizing.  

...and that's coming from a lawyer!  [coffee]
Title: Re: Captain McFailboat was arrested . . .
Post by: fastwin on April 03, 2012, 06:03:37 PM
You guys crack me up! Funny/stupid story made even more so by this board! Well done lads! [laugh] [laugh] [beer] Captain McDouchey-McBrittlebones! Repsol should dump him in a 55 gallon drum of oil. ;) Hey... wasn't there a WSBK race this last weekend? [popcorn] [cheeky]

Speaking of that, this is the 10 year anniversary of one of the best WSBK races ever!! 2002 Imola. Bayliss vs Edwards. Ducati vs Honda RC51. make the beast with two backsing AWESOME!!! Too many parts on youtube to link up here... but if you have never seen it you have got to look it up and watch it. No shit, one of the best motorcycle road races EVER!!!!! [thumbsup] [Dolph] [drink]
Title: Re: Captain McFailboat was arrested . . .
Post by: derby on April 03, 2012, 09:29:30 PM
Quote from: fastwin on April 03, 2012, 06:03:37 PM

Speaking of that, this is the 10 year anniversary of one of the best WSBK races ever!! 2002 Imola. Bayliss vs Edwards. Ducati vs Honda RC51. make the beast with two backsing AWESOME!!!



sorta... imola was the final round that year.  ;D
Title: Re: Captain McFailboat was arrested . . .
Post by: OT on April 03, 2012, 10:14:41 PM
I think it's cool in an absurd way that a "gang" was involved in cheating on a yachting exam  [wine]
Title: Re: Captain McFailboat was arrested . . .
Post by: fastwin on April 04, 2012, 08:34:15 AM
Damn, that Imola race still rocks the house! [thumbsup] [beer] Edwards at his best and Bayliss at his always best. I still think that is one of the best WSBK rounds ever. Find one better if you don't agree. ;) I'd love to see it.

OK... back to Captain McBrittlebones. [laugh]
Title: Re: Captain McFailboat was arrested . . .
Post by: ducatiz on April 04, 2012, 09:50:11 AM
Quote from: OT on April 03, 2012, 10:14:41 PM
I think it's cool in an absurd way that a "gang" was involved in cheating on a yachting exam  [wine]

a gang of buffoons it seems
Title: Re: Captain McFailboat was arrested . . .
Post by: derby on April 04, 2012, 10:15:27 AM
Quote from: fastwin on April 04, 2012, 08:34:15 AM
Damn, that Imola race still rocks the house! [thumbsup] [beer] Edwards at his best and Bayliss at his always best. I still think that is one of the best WSBK rounds ever. Find one better if you don't agree. ;) I'd love to see it.


start here:

WSBK 2002 Imola Race 1 FULL RACE Part 1/9 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlhMotfvCyQ&feature=results_main&playnext=1&list=PL16F741C97893443E#)

;D
Title: Re: Captain McFailboat was arrested . . .
Post by: duccarlos on April 04, 2012, 10:44:36 AM
Isn't there an Imola thread where this conversation would be more appropriate?
Title: Re: Captain McFailboat was arrested . . .
Post by: Buckethead on April 04, 2012, 01:45:07 PM
Prolly.

Still a great race.

[popcorn]
Title: Re: Captain McFailboat was arrested . . .
Post by: El Matador on April 04, 2012, 02:33:28 PM
Lorenzo
(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff448/chipo100/4ea74c92.jpg)

Bautista
(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff448/chipo100/166bfa27.jpg)

Marquez
(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff448/chipo100/02c41316.jpg)

Gibernau
(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff448/chipo100/4c9896bb.jpg)

Pedrosa
(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff448/chipo100/2603aa89.jpg)

All aboard the fail boat!
Title: Re: Captain McFailboat was arrested . . .
Post by: duccarlos on April 04, 2012, 02:39:40 PM
 [laugh]
Title: Re: Captain McFailboat was arrested . . .
Post by: thought on April 04, 2012, 04:07:25 PM
haha, that was pretty good
Title: Re: Captain McFailboat was arrested . . .
Post by: ducatiz on April 04, 2012, 07:14:14 PM
 [laugh] [laugh]
Title: Re: Captain McFailboat was arrested . . .
Post by: Grampa on April 05, 2012, 09:00:58 AM
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t180/bobspapa/DanisIsland.jpg)