IKE gets a DQ

[dew32202]

OH WELL

[mhall]

Well, let's see, he's a ##### plain and simple. I've thrown more fits then I care to mention, so I'll try and not judge to much on that since I may not be the best one to do it. However I have never and will never disgrace our American flag, and I DON'T LIKE ANYBODY THAT DOES, PERIOD. He didn't run the livewell pumps because he was searching bedding fish and was afraid they would scare the fish. That's his fault and there is really no dispute on that. He also has no clue how to handle a fish, he slings them around like they are concrete blocks or something. He has no respect for the sport, the fish, other people, or their equipment, it's all about him. Typical in your face New Jersey cutthroat attitude. Hopefully everyone quits talking about him and he just fades away like a bad tooth ache. I also while I'm ranting and raving would like to mention how much I can't stand to watch Byron Velvick talk over everybody that he works with, I'd like to strangle that guy. And what's up with this bring it home to the west side, (WEST COOOAST), crap. I feel like I'm listening to a bunch of gang banging rappers, hell let's get Dr. Drea, or Snoop Dogg to MC the event next year, heck anybody would be better than that Keith goon they have got now. Too bad for Kevin Worth, he's from my home town and he's gonna get one of these sooner or later, go Crestwood in the house, yeaaaaa, ya no what i be sayin, yeaaa, pleaaaase.

[redneckshadrap]

" He didn't run the livewell pumps because he was searching bedding fish and was afraid they would scare the fish. That's his fault and there is really no dispute on that. He also has no clue how to handle a fish, he slings them around like they are concrete blocks or something."

Amen,,,,Amen,,,

Redneckshadrap
www.thecreekbank.com
[email protected]

[Danny]

If any of you have been to bassfan.com to their dock talk section, you may have noticed that Berkley has issued a statement. They basically said they don't condone those types of actions, but they are sure he will put this behind him and return to being the great fisherman and representative that they are accustom to.

Will any of us boycott Berkley?

Danny

[cornhustler]

Get the rope boys.

[300ZX]

What a jerk. I just can't stand him, or anything he's on or in. I even ripped the cover off the Feb. BASS mag. We all have our moments but these things on national tv. He should be banned and shamed from our sport for life. Now the flag Issue, I cant believe some of the good ole boys tolletated that. I am a former Marine who dearly loves our flag and all it stands to represent. If he doesn't have respect for anythingelse he should still have respest for our great nations flag. What a loser!!! The other actions speak for themselves, but disrespecting our flag especially on nationat tv deserves a good ole country boy a** stomping. Ike you are no doubt an excellent fisherman, but if I ever get to meet you rest assured I WILL TELL YOU WHAT A JERK YOU REALLY ARE. 300zx.

[elnutsmalljaws]

It is one thing to get mad, cuss, throw things or break things. But to take the American Flag and disgrace it like that is UNAMERICAN. The really sad part of all of this is that we, me included, are wasting our time talking about him. NO CLASS AND NO SPORTSMANSHIP is the definition in Websters Dictionary when you look up the word Icconelli. Any company that continues to sponsor them should take a serious look in the mirror and consider all those that has died for this country in the past and continue to die for this country as IKE throws his childish temper tantrums. NEVER GIVE UP, NEVER GIVE UP, NEVER GIVE UP is what many men and women have done to provide protection for the flag that we all live under. TO HELL WITH IKE. I personally hope he never catches a keeper again, is dropped by all of his sponsors and is not permitted to fish in any tournament ever again. Grow Up Son and show some respect. I certainly will give all fellow fishermen the benefit of the doubt but he has been given too many, too much and too often. Clunn, KVD, Parker, Hibdon, Yelas, Martin.... all remembered for their fishing. Ike will be remembered for his childish acts, temper tantrums and NEVER GIVE UP.

Tight Lines

[rick1204]

Denny Brauer said it best, any one in 51'st place should not be talked about.

[geobass]

He got what he deserved. He miss treated his boats equipment and he culled a dead fish in violation of Florida law. BASS/ESPN will get what they deserve. They made Ike and they will bring him down. Please do not make this a north south thing. I'm from the north near KVD's home and he is a class act. I think it is a east coast or maybe a New Jersey thing.
Please don't make this a BASS/FLW thing. Both have good points and bad points. How many remember Aaron Martins win at Wheeler in 2002? or 2003 when he was ticketed for fishing without a Alabama fish license. He could never produce it, but FLW gave him $100m for the win. I for one think that this was unsportman like conduct and he should have been Dq'd. But wait he is a ranger guy isn't he? And lets see, Tim Horton was in second and he is a procraft guy. Draw your own conculsions.
I do not like the way Ike acts. Yes he can fish, but as we all have seen there is so much more than just fishing. And I for one think that ALL of the pros need to act like role models
geobass

[rangerbrian]

I realize that we all may get frustrated with things that happen on the water and thankfully we don't have television cameras taping the fits that we may throw, but seeing our flag thrown in the water makes me want to throw Ike overboard! God bless our troops.

[mrobertson]

it was his boat to mess up and if it was a sponsored boat im sure he has the money to pay for it.... its ******** what happened explain to me how it is different from throwing any other kind of temper tantrum

[mrobertson]

Although he should not have acted like that he should not have been
disqualified. It is no different then some one throwing down a rod breaking a pole or throwing one in the water.