09-05-2006, 07:40 PM
You don't HAVE to jump in the water with dangerous animals, you don't HAVE to wrestle crocodiles or grab poisonous snakes by the face in order to promote awareness of the need for their conservation. Sure, for him it worked because of his personality, but look at that fucking retard who studied grizzly bears and was eaten by one because he admittedly did stupid shit around them.
The same thing could be said for motorsports. You don't HAVE to ride a bike at all, or you don't HAVE to race your car at speeds of 100+ on a track to enjoy or promote motorsports (many of the people in our club fall into this category). It all comes down to what kinds of risks you're willing to take, and whether or not you're comfortable with the possible outcomes of those risks.
The bottom line was that, although an amazing father, husband, and wildlife conservationist, Steve Irwin consistently engaged in extremely risky behavior... and a VERY strong argument could be made that a lot of that risk was unnecessary in order to attain his goals. There are people that do it all the time. Now the guy has left a widow and two children, but I'm sure his legacy and goals will live on through them.
The same thing could be said for motorsports. You don't HAVE to ride a bike at all, or you don't HAVE to race your car at speeds of 100+ on a track to enjoy or promote motorsports (many of the people in our club fall into this category). It all comes down to what kinds of risks you're willing to take, and whether or not you're comfortable with the possible outcomes of those risks.
The bottom line was that, although an amazing father, husband, and wildlife conservationist, Steve Irwin consistently engaged in extremely risky behavior... and a VERY strong argument could be made that a lot of that risk was unnecessary in order to attain his goals. There are people that do it all the time. Now the guy has left a widow and two children, but I'm sure his legacy and goals will live on through them.
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Past: 2016 GMC Canyon All Terrain Crew Cab / 2010 Jaguar XFR / 2012 Acura RDX AWD Tech / 2008 Cadillac CTS / 2007 Acura TL-S / 1966 5.0 HO Mustang Coupe
2001 Lexus IS300 / 2004 2.8L big turbo WRX STI / 2004 Subaru WRX / A couple of old trucks