VanDam DQ'd

[Foofer]

At first I thought this may be an April fools joke in the making, but I guess it's the real deal. If you have KVD on your fantasy fishing team, you better dump him before this weekends action begins.

http://sports.espn.go.com/outdoors/bass ... squalified

[kbookert]

That's a little harsh for having the non-boater driving the boat. However, I bet because someone turned him in, they had no other choice.

[quantum angler nt]

that's so stupid... Cut the guy a friggin' break.


QNT

[quantum angler nt]

I mean, at least he's not swearing and breaking things on his boat and
throwing an american flag into the drink.


QNT

[kbookert]

That's probably who turned him in.

[quantum angler nt]

Ike would have too because he knows KVD is a better fisherman.


QNT

[IRAX]

THATS SO DAMN STUPID! THIS SUCKS I AM NOT TAKING HIM OFF OF MY ROSTER. I GOT HIS POINT VALUE LOCKED IN LOW. GUESS I WILL HAVE TO DO WHAT I CAN WITH FOUR PLAYERS.

[Wildcard]

I can kinda understand why they have this rule . It makes sense, and even though he broke it un-knowingly they still have to enforce it.

[Nitroman77]

Well im going to sell him now! Glad I got home in time HAHA. Kinda messed up though to put that in the same pot as IKE DQ

[Rudder]

If you sell him you lose point value that you cant get back.

[Shimanoman]

It seems to be a silly rule!! What difference does it make to the outcome of a tournament - it's only pre fishing??? Or does the rule just have to do with liability for the tournament organizers??? But I suppose a rule is a rule. It seems to me to be a very extreme penalty for such a trivial infraction. If he had to be punished couldn't they have given him a weight penalty of a pound or two?? To DQ the amateur is a further example of silliness or intransigence - especially because he was probably just doing as he was asked by the Pro. Someone ought to tell them to use their heads for more than separating their ears!!! Make the punishmant fit the "crime". That's how I see it anyway!! Regards,-Shimanoman

[frogpond11]

If they cut him slack, they would have to cut everyone slack. It is definitely a fairly small thing to get DQ'd for...but he did break the rules.

[Shimanoman]

frogpond11;- But why hump the amateur as well?? That seems to be very heavy handed- A bit like using an atomic bomb to kill a fly. In my opinion,anyway. Regards,-Shimanoman

[Foofer]

frogpond11;- But why hump the amateur as well?? That seems to be very heavy handed- A bit like using an atomic bomb to kill a fly. In my opinion,anyway. Regards,-Shimanoman

I agree with you Shimanoman. Any amateur would pretty much do anything a pro, especially KVD, ask them to do. I guess the flip side of it would be that if a pro gained an advantage, so would the amateur. I wonder if VanDam offered to reimburse his co-angler's entry fee??? After all, he is the pro

[mhood]

I realize this is an unpopular observation around here, but they shouldn't be sight fishing the spawn in the first place. Cruising around looking for bedding females isn't what separates the "World's Best Fishermen" from a smuck like me.