Friends and associates,

I write this letter to dispel any myths or rumors and to accept complete responsibility for my actions. There have been a few

Something stinks to High Heaven here...

Can someone (besides Ringo) please explain how Ringo got booted from the World Round, for entering the "press area" of a section with the wrong bib on?

How do you get from a simple bib violation (a very respectable act of lawlessnes in some circles, by the way) to words like "antics", "ask me to leave the event", and "tarnish the reputation of TFM" ?

I gotta hear this...

Preface by saying the guy flies out to Duluth, from the Left Coast (no political affiliation implied) to enjoy the event, film it for others to enjoy, support the sport, root for the homies, party with friends, etc. and he gets booted?!?! One of the sport's most enthusiastic personalities gets booted?

This oughta be good...

Maybe it was one of those 500- dollar-a-day guys, packin' a full-auto radio about this big... Hell, for 5 benjamins a day, I'd check all day AND boot people, even if it meant I had to boot Jesse Ventura himself. Just kidding, Jesse.

ringo,come on over to team shurf buddy,we are all a bunch of misfits and outlaws anyway and would welcome a guy with your credentials anytime. o yea and you can still ride your Montesa as we dont care what brand you like.