Noah Harbinger Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Not that I'm familiar with his moods or styles, but I can only imagine it was said with more of a chuckle than a snarl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blksn8k2 Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 He is still Chris Farley's cousin... just sayin' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Outrage Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 (edited) The American automotive industry needs this sort of passion. The "it's good enough" and "don't rock the boat" philosophies almost led the industry to extinction. Competition builds better products, which is great for all consumers. Edited July 23, 2011 by The Outrage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmm55 Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 I'm more interested in his passion vs Toyota/Honda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2b2 Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 ^ ditto, Tim just sub: tread of his boots for passion & Toyota/Hyundai-Kia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted July 23, 2011 Author Share Posted July 23, 2011 Agreed, he should be looking beyond Chevrolet. If he wants to hit anyone in with a bat, it should be Toyota and Hyundai. But I digress, it is still silly talk from an exec. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANTAUS Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 It's just un-necessary and creates a negative aura about a person, rather than bring positive attention to it. We've seen politically what happens to some hot heads and how easily they are discredited. So isn't any different. And I agree, GM isn't the only threat, it's Toy and Hykia. It's ok to be passionate but there's a time and place to make such comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captainp4 Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 ehh, I think it's funny. Being PC all the time is boring :reading: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marginal Economist Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 I think it is likely a reference to Farley's days at Toyota when GM gave out bats - "It brings back memories of the Louisville Slugger baseball bats that GM gave its plant managers and others, with "Beat Toyota" carved into them, back in the early 1990s." - http://www.autonews.com/article/20110722/BLOG06/110729950/-1/mobile&template=art4 I also think the comment was probably made off the record and that the writer and publisher are trying to sell a book. Farley has been great around the press and the dealers, and he is passionate. I believe he made the comments, but I don't think it was meant seriously or for the general public. A little bit of fire and competition is a good thing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noah Harbinger Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 I also think the comment was probably made off the record and that the writer and publisher are trying to sell a book. Reporters are usually smart enough not to publish an actual off-the-record remark - otherwise, your sources start drying up REAL fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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