[Paul_E_D]

I know someone here is friends with this guy. He just upset his boss...

"Bad News For M4 EMGO Suzuki At Mid-Ohio Test

Team M4 EMGO Suzuki discovered today during testing at Mid-Ohio Sports Car
Course that rider Geoff May dislocated his right shoulder while riding a
minibike Sunday night. May was celebrating his second-place finish in the AMA
Superstock race at Road America and his 25th birthday. Alcohol was involved.

May was only able to do a total of 9 laps at Mid-Ohio before giving up any hope
of riding and heading off to see a doctor in Atlanta. The team will continue to
test today and Thursday with rider Michael Barnes, and will decide upon a course
of action after receiving a medical report on the extent of the damage done to
May's shoulder.

"Just when we had climbed out of one hole and it looked like we were going to be
OK, this happens," said Crew Chief Keith Perry. "The team is here, the Pirelli
engineer is here, the Pirelli crew is here, and our test plan has been
disrupted because of something stupid that happened in a parking lot. To say we
are disappointed would be the understatement of the century."

[legalspeed]

I must admit, the corporate "Ownership" of people is getting on my nerves.

Pretty soon we won't be able to:
Play softball
Have sex
brush our teeth ourselves
etc, etc

If I were his boss, I'd be more concerned for the health of his friend/employee than what "disruption" his pain and misfortune has caused.
People are our most valued assets here where I work, and function as the Safety Committee Chairman.

The man was riding a mini bike in a parking lot on his birthday...
well, shoot the dog!

BTW, the Emgo Suzuki racing school (Hammer) was the worst experience at a school I have ever had.

[legalspeed]

Geezum, got me so riled I forgot my manners.

Get well soon Geoff, speedy recovery!

[Paul_E_D]

Yeah, I hope he recovers quickly too. I was just starting to think he could break through this year and become a factory rider.

I have mixed feelings about the whole attitude of this press release. On the one hand I agree, they didn't adress him with any personal concern and that sucked, but I can see where a drunk riding accident could be grounds for dismissal. They don't own him, but they do pay him to ride and mostly to represent their sponsors. Drunk riding won't make any of them happy.

If you want professional money, you have to do the job like a professional...

[RSVMILLE661]

I spoke to Geoff and well um..

Yeah.. A lil excited and maybe a lil stupid all at once. He should be ok soon. He is more embarassed than anything else.

He wouldn't go in to detail about what Jon (the owner) said.

Speedy recovery Geoffrey.