I think So cal was commenting on my comment, thinking I was referring to this incident, which I have tried to make pains not to
I feel very strongly on this issue. I used to own and display a YAK50, a very powerful aeroplane. I could be at 2000' by the end of the runway if I so wished.
I never did. Regardless of type, one should leave the pattern in safe and sensible manner. The same on entry.
You only have to google or you tube, to see the disasters of not paying attention in the pattern. Arriving and leaving is the pattern.