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Friday, April 1, 2011 | 9:35 AM
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Dear Ping,
Based on last weeks inquiries and comments, it appears we’re not going to resolve the question of God, which surprises me because I really thought we could get that hammered out in this Racer X column. No worries, though, I have faith it will all get sorted out in the end. My question has to do with injuries and which ones might be preventable if not diminished. I know there will always be broken bones, torn ligaments and worse in MX but I’m wondering if factory riders are still compensated when they have to sit out most if not all of the season. I believe this question has been asked before but I’m wondering if you think factory teams would/should pay their injured riders some kind of workman’s compensation on a sliding scale based on how much protection they wear?
Based on last weeks inquiries and comments, it appears we’re not going to resolve the question of God, which surprises me because I really thought we could get that hammered out in this Racer X column. No worries, though, I have faith it will all get sorted out in the end. My question has to do with injuries and which ones might be preventable if not diminished. I know there will always be broken bones, torn ligaments and worse in MX but I’m wondering if factory riders are still compensated when they have to sit out most if not all of the season. I believe this question has been asked before but I’m wondering if you think factory teams would/should pay their injured riders some kind of workman’s compensation on a sliding scale based on how much protection they wear?
Thanks!
Adam
Yeah, it’s a real bummer that we didn’t get the whole creation/evolution topic buttoned down in one cynical, satirical column on a Friday afternoon. Maybe we can take on the conservative/liberal debate in an upcoming column and let the boards melt down again.
Injuries suck. That is a very simple statement but one that every motocross racer can relate to personally. And on a professional level they suck even more. The rider can’t do his job and the employer is out all that money with nothing to show for it. Typically, contracts include some type of prorated pay scale if a rider is out with an injury. Checks will usually keep coming for two or three months but anything longer than that and the numbers decrease until he can line up again and race. Ever wonder why some riders rush to get back on the track so quickly? Well, their accountant probably made them. You make an interesting point about riding gear. On one hand it makes sense to protect your investment and require them to wear every piece of protection possible. The fact that most riders don’t wear chest protectors is really ridiculous. They used to be bulky, stiff contraptions that felt more like jousting armor than motocross equipment, but things have come a long way in recent years. Maybe teams should have salary tiers based on whether or not the rider wears neck protection, chest protector, knee braces, etc. Then again, the only way to prevent some of these injuries is to quit racing and join a bowling league right now. Every time I watch the video of Jeff Alessi ending Josh Grant’s season I get sick to my stomach. Isn’t motocross fun?
PING
Ping
During a typical Supercross race check out how many times Jeff Emig and Ricky Carmichael say “No Doubt,” “For sure” or “Definitely.” In a typical back and forth conversation between the two they are being way overused. Maybe they could buy a thesaurus and mix in some new words.
Example:
Jeff….No doubt, Stewart is the fastest man alive.
Ricky…..For sure, but he tends to fall under pressure.
Jeff …No doubt, he has to work on riding smarter for sure.
Ricky……definitely, no doubt
Throw in Shaheen (sp)…..So your saying sometimes slower is faster?
Jeff….No Doubt
Ricky…For sure
I’m a huge fan of Ricky and Jeff but I definitely have no doubt that they could use those words less, for sure.
Old and slow Joe
Definitely, for sure, no doubt.
I’m not sure whether to respond to this question by saying for sure, definitely or no doubt. All of them work here. I’ve also noticed a gross overuse of the words “You know” and “But, uh.” And we’ve already covered “huckabuck” and any reference to the dirt being alive. That job isn’t easy though so we should give them a break and enjoy the fact that the races are being shown live or next day. Can I get a “for sure” on that one?
PING
Dear Ping,
Here’s a short simple question I’d love to hear your take on……… What do you think about James Stewart acting like a complete fool lately? Between his reality show making him look like a complete crybaby, his recent arrest and his performance on the track I thought if anybody had an interesting opinion it would be you.
Regards,
John
Pittsburgh, PA
Dear John,
James is on a bad roll right now. His show has been a hit with the general public but it hasn’t done him any favors with the fans of the sport. Then again, can you name one reality show where cameras follow the cast around that results in a positive portrayal of that person? Jersey Shore. Really? I’ve never seen a more dysfunctional group of juiced-up, over-tanned individuals, but I’ve watched every episode. The Osbourne’s are nuts, The Kardashian’s are a bunch of spoiled bitches, Kate Gosselyn is a psycho and her ex-husband is a turd. And don’t even get me started about Nick Lachay and Jessica Simpson, the Real Housewives of (your city here) or any one of the tubs-o-lard on The Biggest Loser. Those networks focus on showing the flaws and idiosyncrasies in all the cast members and we eat it up like a McRib sandwich because we know it’s only $2.99 and available for a limited time. Mmmmm, McRib sandwich. What were we talking about? Oh, yeah.
James has lost his team manager, lost his winning percentage and as of last Monday he may have lost his dignity. I don’t think James is a criminal. He was goofing around and he got caught; could have happened to a lot of different people. And if I had the cantaloupe-sized testicles, and lack of foresight, that it took to put a light bar on the roof of my Tundra and pull cars over and I had gotten caught, nobody would have even known about it. But he is a celebrity and so it was front-page news. Hopefully James can pull it together and make a run at the nationals this summer because this supercross title has all but slipped away from him. And winning this summer won’t be easy either; those guys aren’t going to pull over for him. Sorry, couldn’t help myself.
PING
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why wouldnt reed quit while hes ahead? just like ricky c. did..jeremy mcgrath thought he could keep racing,he steadily got slower,lost lots of respect, and look at RC4..he quit on top of his game..when will reed know when to quit? i mean im a die hard mcgrath fan, but i sure wish he woulda knew when to stop..
@ old and slow joe hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
for sure... HAHAHAHAHA
Look at the points standings and then ask yourself that question again you moron.
Regarding Johns question about Stewart..... The tactic of pulling over cars with a flashing light system as James did is far more than "goofing" around. Carjackers use it.
At least you Americans get great motosport news. We hardly get any of that in the UK most of the time it's only soccer and it sucks compared to Motosport. I wish I was an American because they produce better bike riders than us Brits do. You Americans have it good especially motocross side of things. We hardly get any Brits going aboard asides from Dean Wilson and Billy Mackenzie.
Oh and Tommy Searle as well but not enough.
apparently he doesnt know "moron"..cus reeds definately ahead this season..yes..good,you read results..next season,he can come back,be in the top ten,but never top five..then youll lose respect for him,thinkin for the future not the present..so might wanna think before you open your mouth sometimes.RONNIE..nice talkin to ya,now go watch some motocross and learn a little bit.ricky4 can tell you himself,hes proud he stopped while he was on top..nobody respects the guy who went out with a bad name, ricky apparently had his head on straight and made a good decision.
No Doubt!
thanks Old and Slow Joe because I noticed that as well. I think I heard "no doubt about it" 100 times during a Live broadcast. I like them and I think they do a great job, but repeating the same things on-and-on can get very irritating. Even your buddy Mathes is saying "no doubt about it" in all his cloumns now. Change it up once in while guys... just saying.
@foyboy-I didn't lose respect for Mcgrath when he slowed down as an older rider, I was excited to see him out there, as I'm sure lots of others were too(from the cheers of him leading out here in phoenix a few years ago). Reed's still in the hunt for the title, I'd keep trying. Does he have that much respect anyways as far as titles go? he's had a career of 2nds to RC and Stewart. He's a bit of a crybaby sometimes, but still a great rider.
Ha jersey shore.....check this out if you hate that show ! http://m.facebook.com/l.php?u=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCNx3BKl60E&h=bc1bc&refid=17
I'm proud to say I've never watched even a nano-second of any of the reality shows Ping listed. And for you NCAA fans.... GO BUTLER!
I'd bet the farm that "ping" asked that last question himself, just so he could answer it and take some subtle jabs!! HAHAHAHAHA. BTW, RV lost a 26 point lead over the course of 2 races....this thing is not over yet!! Also, it may not be "easy" for Stewart to win this summer, but c'mon 'ping"..who IS it going to be easy for this summer?? I think that applies to everybody, no??
@Foyboy. Reed will quit when he is no longer competitive, and I dont think being the points leader means its the right time to quit.
you however, probably could stop posting now, since you have reached the pinnacle of your abilities as a writer. Be a hero and quit. We will respect you for it.
"His show has been a hit with the general public but it hasn’t done him any favors with the fans of the sport."....key words to the people writing his checks are "general public"!! "general public"=a lot of people
"fans of the sport"=not so much
Also, correct me if i'm wrong, but i don't think the light bar was "on the roof" of his Tundra, but in the dash.......and he didn't just go down the road pulling "cars" over...i think he SLOWED ONE car down!! There is no issue here though is there??
Ping I have never see ANY of them TV shows you talked about. How can you watch that crap?? I am not so sure JS is out of it either, He could win the last 5 just as easaly as he could crash at all five. If he wins out he will be the champ. I am pulling hard for RV though!! Hope all his bad luck is behind him and he grabs a big holeshot this weekend!!
hey foyboy a true fan will never loose respect for their rider no matter how bad he does i grew up watchin mcgrath dominate and i was there when he couldn't hardly get in the top five.... i havebeen a fan of reed's every since he was in a 125 and i don't plan to bail on him when he can't contend and i don't think any true fan no matter what rider it is they are going for is just going to drop them because they got older or slower or whatever the case may be.... not a true mx/sx fan only a poser would do that>>>>
I know from experience that you don't get caught on your first try. He didn't buy red and blue lights to pull over one car. So don't try to pretty up the situation whatever. By the way ping did not say that the lights were on the top of JS's truck, he said that if he(ping) were to put lights on the top of his(ping) truck it would be of no public significance. You see these are words you read them and they mean something don't assume the meaning of a phrase before you complete it. I know you will assume I am being a d-bag here, but I am simply trying to help you out so you don't look stupid trying to correct something that is not there.
Foyboy is idiot, I live in the north east, we have a guy up here by the name of John Dowd. He hasn't won a race in years. Show up to the Southwick national this year and get deffend by the chears from all the people who lost respect for him because he hasn't quit. Do yourself a favor foy, never post again, quit while your still on the bottom. What a DOPE.
About Ralph and Fro. It irks the hell out of my ridin buddies and me how much time they spend babbling on and on about Bubbles. However I bet they don't mention his arrest at all!! Tired of watchin Bubbles ride around by himself for 7 laps while there is a race goin on. Cmon guys, get off your knees and talk about the guys racing for a championship!!!
@fatboy Ricky retired because bubba was on his a** AND more so because he had a NASCAR deal. Otherwise he'd still be racing mx. You don't get paid to sit home. What about K-Dub he seems to get tons of respect and he's declined a lot.
I think it is awesome MC still rides. I'm from Utah and have never seen him ride in person till 2 years ago at powder mountain (ping was there also). These are 2 guys I would never see ride if they would have just quit while on top. I know RC hasn't hung up his boots forever but these 2 guys are still competing at local levels which really makes me a bigger fan because they are doing it because they love to ride and love the sport (not that Ricky or anyone doesn't love the sport).
good stuff Ping, "pull over for him" i love it.....
I'll tell ya what, I'll tell ya what, I'll tell ya what, I'll tell ya what.
@fatboy...not
Ricky had respect for all of his competitors and fear of NONE! Understand dude? He never lost a championship (full season) he competed in...never. 2007 he was set to retire and still smoked em when he showed up...James did not get his first win in the national until after Ricky hung his boots up man...Nascar deal sure but worried about James? Get real.
for sure
Whatever "yamahaaaaaaaaaaaa"........you read in to it what you want, and i'll read in to it what i want....who's right and who's wrong?? I'm sure he appreciates your support though!!
my question is, who is stupid enough to believe that an unmarked police ride would be a souped up Toyota that is all blacked out? these are public officials and in the ghettos of florida, that is not what they drive...
Hawk- You completely hit the nail on the head. Reed will quit on his terms, not the desire of some random jackass. Why is this a conversation topic? Shut your pie hole and enjoy some epic racing.
Chad and James haven't slowed down. The other guys have gotten faster. Just think about how many 250 guys are blazing fast right now. What really seperates these guys now is their level of fitness. Nico proved he's as fast as anyone....for 5 laps. Sipe's speed is ridiculous. Can he run that fast for 2, 40 minute motos? The outdoor series is gonna be sick.
" The What? wrote: about 25 minutes ago
@fatboy...not
Ricky had respect for all of his competitors and fear of NONE! Understand dude? He never lost a championship (full season) he competed in...never. 2007 he was set to retire and still smoked em when he showed up...James did not get his first win in the national until after Ricky hung his boots up man...Nascar deal sure but worried about James? Get real."
Amen to that, anyone that thinks RC retired because of Bubba is on crack. Bubba still can't put it together the majority of the time and RC has been gone for years.
So many people talk so much crap about Stewart,yes he screwed up but most popular people won't give the average public the time of day. He's a very down to earth person who tries harder than anyone I have ever seen to win (OK Hannah was pretty crazy too). You can't say he don't let it all hang out. More effort than anyone can imagine. If he wasn't racing, this year would be much less interesting and I hope he races the outdoor series because watching that level of effort just blows my mind. I wish him the best and think he is a great person to be trying to incourage kids to work hard to get what they want. Don't tell me you are all so perfect to judge him so harshly. I think it was stupid what he did but it's pretty obvious he wasn't carjacking anybody he was just being real real goofy and bet he would agree. Everyone does stuff they really regret some worse than others.
Former MX/SX Champ DAVID BAILEY was and remains the finest color-commentary Supercross and Motocross announcer we've ever heard. His booth co-announcer, Art Eckman, was pretty good too.
I had the pleasure of watching D.B. race many times. First as a Privateer (with Dad 'Gary' pointing the way) in '79 on a BULTACO, during his Trans-AMA Kawie days through the major championship days as a member of Team HONDA before an injury robbed him (and Us) of what certainly been many more championships to come. There wasn't a more smooth or faster rider than Bailey when he was on the track.
In the announcer's booth, devoid of easy, handy, over-used cliches, David Bailey was always insightful and original in his assessment of any rider or race track's history as well as the how the race we were witnessing was unfolding.
Don't know the 'politics' of why he's no longer regularly on-the-air (a question only D.B. could accurately answer), but he's the diamond in the rough we need right now on SPEED TV.
Shaheen, Emig & Carmichael are okay, but therein lies the problem. Is 'okay' good enough for the pinnacle sport of SUPERCROSS or MOTOCROSS?
Guys, watch/listen to some of David's work in the announcers booth and bring up your 'game' !!!
And SPEED TV; bring back The Lil' Professor!
@foyboy Your a moron!!!!! would you quit racing if you were making the money Reed is?
Everyone likes to say McGrath was past his prime when Ricky beat him. I would just like to point out that if RC hadn't stepped up in 01' McGrath would have won that title by a huge margin and possibly broken his own record for wins in a season. MC wasn't going slower, Ricky raised the bar. Jeremy's strategy was go all out for the first half of the race and then cruise to the win. Carmichael took that luxury away and thats why everyone has to go WFO for the whole race just to have a chance. It's also why, in my opinion, everyone crashes so much.
listen.. I ain' no James fan but I totally understand what happened in Fla.. He was jaggen' around and He or some1 else in the truck thought they were pullin' a prank on some1 they knew.. by watching his show it is pretty clear that he would not have the berries for it to be anything different..(does seem to have enough on the track.. which matters..) also.. the law would have been heavy if it would have been different as well.. they made a mistake.. don"t We All? (hey #4.. chasin' national points would Def get you in shape!( We Miss You RC
"KG"...i could not agree more with you about David Bailey!! By far the best guy we have ever had in the booth. Those guys do need to take a listen to some of his work, no comparison IMO.....BRING D.B. BACK!!
Wow, this group of posters may be the greatest collection of genuises ever assembled...ever.....
Foyboy....you have inspired me and given me new direction...
Every generation of riders strive to raise the bar to the level of the hero’s they idolize. This is evident by a media clip of Stewart when he was very young saying he had watched every Carmichael video and could do everything RC can do. Look how good some of the Lites riders have been when they make the move up to the SX class. RV, RD, & TC were championship caliber Lites guys that bring that same fire to the larger displacement bikes. Kids on 65s are even scrubbing jumps at your local events. There are many more examples of the trend of up and coming talent being better and better each cycle.
@ adam there is no god all religions are BS
IF I GOT TO HEAR THE WORDS FOR SURE COME OUT OF ANYONES ELSES MOUTH THIS MONTH IM GONNA GO ON A RAMPAGE
I think the Doc Bohdner, medical van will be busy this weekend for sure,................ no doubt... becouse the track will be alive, *emig forgets what he's gonna say here* 33 second dead air.....ummmmm no doubt......
Media people / sports writers can't NOT talk about it but, I thought for sure you wouldn't want to touch "JS7Gate" with the proverbial ten foot pole. Giving a clear shot to the snipers who've called you out for not loving JS enough was a selfless act and while others are burning in hell, you'll be.....well, let's not get ahead of ourselves.
Anyway, congrats on taking a bite out of JS' turd sandwich and enjoy your hate mail.
Ping - This is the best Ask Ping this year! lmao I mean....for sure.....NO DOUBT! hahaha
What if all the rider's that don't have a chance of #1 quit, either cause their too old or too slow or don't have the support(money) . Are you going to pay to watch 4 guys race every week. The longer big names keep racing the better it is for the sport. Kevin Windom not going to win any more championships but he's probably the most popular rider. Ricky could still be racing, maybe not winning but most fans would still love to see him out there.
AMEN KG!
I think Emig is pretty good myself. Carmichael is horrible on camera, but loosens up when racing is going on and Ralph sucks. I think RV2 needs to come out and put JS7 into the bleachers then go on and win.
Pawnstars portrays me in a very positive way, a hard working enlarged person that really cares about the important job I am doing. Sheesh gimme a break (and yes, supersize it).
Plus we have a couple of those Theodinasaurses layin' around the store for sure, of this I definately have no doubt.
halfe316, quit being so biased. Stewie screwed up being an idiot for one, and second read the report. The guys Stewie tried to pull over, didnt pull over, they flashed their real badges, and called 911 and told the dispatcher that these guys are no way real cops. And they were on the highway, NOT in the ghetto. Stewie doesnt know what a ghetto looks like. And I have seen unmarked police cars be everything from minivans to Nissan SUV's. The cops drive about anything now..
This video is a classic!!!
http://m.facebook.com/l.php?u=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCNx3BKl60E&h=bc1bc&refid=17
Another classic by Ping! Stewart messed up. He looks like a complete tard! Somebody needs to give this man-child some positive direction. Meanwhile, ANOTHER title slips through his fingers.
And his fans grasp at excuses! Lol
I don't understand why people blame McGrath for sticking around too long and people who say Reed should leave while he's ahead. Why wouldn't you get paid to ride and do what you love for as long as you could?
You are a piece of......well, a piece of work "biggietire".......odds are not in his favor, but don't be counting any of those top 5 guys out just yet!! Just who is "your boy" in this whole thing anyway?? Or do you just follow along to hate on one particular rider??
Good job Ping! Stewart is the man, Y do think Ricky retired?
Who is the only rider to ever lap the entire field at a Motocross race???(at least that I can remember) JS7? thats a big NO!!! But he was one of the guys who got lapped........yes thats right Folks for all you JS7 butt sniffers out there it was RC4 who lapped the entire field enroute to victory. For those who think RC4 retire because whe was scared of losing to JS7 are crazy. He says it was time to go do different things and my opinion just like everyones is all speculation. That RC had a family now and going 200mph in a cage on 4 wheels is safer than doing 60 on 2 wheels in the dirt, is what I think was his deciding factors.
My question is how many high profile riders had there careers or lifes shortened due to injury on a bike between 2003-2006? I think that played a role into RC retiring.
I hope KW rides forever!!! He does the best open ceremony!!
I forgot to add this part, 2006 Millville Moto 2, Carmicheal lapped everyone..........even evreyone elses favorite Stubby.
I now need a McRib and some reality tv.
I'm a BIG FAN of all the top racers (JS7, REED, RV2, Dung.1, KW14, et al.)
I like Bubba's World.
I like RC4, Emig & Shehann (Sp?)...Bailey too!
I think the JS7/Cop lights was a funny/dumb thing kids do, YAWN!
I like PING.
See folks, there's no need to be a hatter, just love everything about SX/MX and be glad it's here for us to enjoy! The world is full of hate, don't waste your energy, brain-power, and life hating, life's too short, just chill and enjoy the ride and live a happy life! See, doesnt that feel better, ahhhh positivity, life is good!
Besides, hatters don’t get laid near as much as lovers! So you keep on huffing and puffing and hating; meanwhile, I’ll be over here giving your chic all the loving she so desperately wants and deserves! }8-() Peace, Moose!
@"Not4show"..........you should get to the doctor if that RC woody doesnt go down in 4 hours!
proofread you're spelling before hitting "send" you MX'ers and/or MF'ers - bad grammar is worse than fouled plugs!!!
serius question here - do four strokes even foul plugs? im a 2 stroke guy
is it ok for catholics to eat meat on friday now? I mean, the Pope did dismiss the whole Limbo thing so am I safe to eat an Arby's double cheddar?
hey mooseinjax, WTF is a hatter? I hat you!!!
MooseinJax - DAMN STRAIGHT!!!! The negative 'expert' opinion from lots of these nobodys behind their keyboards towards these awesome riders is ridiculous.
I can't hate on ANY of them really because A) I don't know them personally and B) they would lap me in 5 laps!! (or less)
I do now have a bit of anger towards "Foyboy" however - what a ridiculous uneducated comment! Reed is leading this thing dude!!!!
I am rooting for Reed to win it (after not being a fan but have been converted in last 3 years) but respect ALL of these riders and love the bar bangin' hard & exciting racing for what it is. And I don't judge on the colour of their bike, skin, nationality or quirky personality traits. And who gives a toss about half of the things people crap on about on here. The JS7 lights deal? - who friggen cares! I just want to see him race. If only it was kept pure MOTO orientated.
If you TRULY love MX/SX you'd GET IT. I suspect fringe "fans" who haven't raced much or lived moto in the real sense make up a lot of the 'expert' posters on here.
Braaaaaaaaapp.
PS - Oh & while I'm on the soapbox - Reed's pass on JS7 at Atlanta? - 3 inches off of the pass of the century IMHO.
If it was dark, and the officers mistook a mobile phone for a firearm, Stewart could have even gotten his head blown off. The officers were quite sure that overdone Toyota with all those equipment violations, was not any department's vehicle.
With that giant pushguard, they're immediately going to think carjackers. If the officer showed his badge, his other hand and the his partner probably had their Glock and/or Sig in hand out of sight.
I LIKE TURTLES !!
Hey "bp" thanks for catching my "hatter" typo -- man, I sher du suxes at speelin reel badd!
Please don't "hat" me! Have you ever tried to put a hat on over antlers; it just aint happening! Any-HO, I LOVE YOU bp MAN! MooseInJax!
Hey realmxerfromoz! Thanks very much! RIGHT ON! You Sir, GET IT!
PS: I did not write the above "I LIKE TURTLES !!" comment?
But I do love turtles and mock-turtlenecks too!
...mooseinjax - you're allright! real life question here people (screw the JS bs) - is a 450 easier to ride than a 250 two stroke? Is it more fun? Does it have the tendancy to loop out as easy? This is crucial - I need to know, never ridden a four stroke before and i'd like to have a few opinions before buying one
"whatever", I am a Reed fan, and anybody but your convict, bubbles.
bp
i had a 1999 yz400f and it was a pig that would not start half the time.
i rode my buddys 2008 crf450 at a local practice track and it scared the crap out of
me. very fast. almost explosive. i do not see how the pros handle them on a
supercross track. those guys are insane but very fun to watch.
i am sticking with my 2001 cr125. if that makes me a wimp so be it.
since i am a former marine i am used to being called names.
it reminds me of parris island. good luck.
good job ping
The trouble is, with this new log in, FoyBoy517 will have a new name next time, If he/she comes back. So funny when he/she tried to defend his/her comments. Thank you, Ping, thank you Racer X. I love these message boards, hours of entertainment. FoyBoy517, thank you, you are an imbecile.
...what no debate about religion this week? DAMN.
"tireguy" Nice buddy at least you come out and say it!! I really have got to make a killer avatar like WHATEVER that kid has got his nose so far up stewarts ass its not even funny.....well kinda funny. Carlsbad the only hate mail PING will get is the stupid @#$% you and your little nut suckers send to him. FOYBOY517.....quit while he is ahead I dont care if its this year or next or the one after that, the dude rips on a bike, he has lasted through MC, RC, JS, RV, blah blah blah...he is a threat to the podium everytime he lines up you freaking moron. He is out there on his own dime.....I have one question for you...have you even watched supercross in the last ten years or do you just sit on youtube and watch stewart???? Please please respond........
I have a question is FoyBoy517 , TRICK , and WHATEVER the same person???? Can anyone agree with me or am I off the map on this one?
bmaw - I don't think you're off the map at all on that - I SERIOUSLY think you might have something there!! There's a consistency in the one eyed childish ignorance there for sure!
.....and Moose and realmxerfromoz - WORD dudes - well said!!
puremoto...right on, and if there not the same guy where the hell is TRICK I guess i affended him by saying one of his posts was at the same degree of coming out of a ten year old's mouth. He said he was going to leave but I want him to come back.......TRICK if your out there come back buddy, I still owe you dinner and drinks..
"Okay, Ralph, so something you might've noticed on some of the riders' bikes out there are those round black things. Those are, uh, called tires, okay. And how they work is that they have these, uh, these these small squares on them that stick out, okay, and those are called knobs or or, uh, knobbies. And so you see these little knobbies, as they spin around, okay, they grab that loose dirt, that that that loose soil, and as that happens, okay, it uh, it...it moves the bike forward."
"That's some great insight there, Jeff. And I'll tell you whose knobbies would be grabbing him all the way to the championship, if he weren't sitting in a jail cell in a complete body cast from his multiple crashes and arrests...And that would be The Fastest Man on the Planet, James Bubba Stewart. That guy is simply uh-mazing. Don't you think so, Ricky?"
"Oh, for sure."
ME THINKS PING AND WHATEVER ARE THE SAME DUDE!
No doubt, for sure, absolutely, I mean, ya know, hoops!
Besides these words, the guys make up words, and also don't know their tenses. Just white trash.
Well put on Stewie. Limelight cuts both ways. All you need to do is listen to the Rush song.... so appropriate..... 1st verse
Living on a lighted stage
Approaches the unreal
For those who think and feel
In touch with some reality
Beyond the gilded cage.
@'loopey898', 'bmaw', winger21' or whatever the fukckk your name is today
; ( yeah any punk can stage a fight with someone in the middle of a crowded arena. . . yeah sure. cops and security cameras everywhere. yeah right,.,. the hole fight would last about a grand total of 3 1/2 seconds and you know it pussssyy boy.. . we would both be on the ground in handcuffs and miss the whole race.) Mmeet me on the far right crapper table at harrah's MoFu . I'm 5 twoand a half, blonde blue eyes, and I'm wearing a blue dress, with ruffles around the decateria, , and sleeves. Oh, and a silver clutch bag too. I will be holding a big sign that says "Trick".
look forward to meeting you sweetie ! : )
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Hey Ping why dont you turn those silly reality shows off and bring your tub of hagan daas over to the keyboard? This here is cheap entertainment,and quite educational ta boot! For sure
Dear Mr. Ping,
I am so disgusted with the televised Dallas supercross! I enjoy the heat races and neither was shown, only "highlights". Instead, we got to see what James Stewart eats for breakfast at the drive-thru! The whole "let's pump up Bubba's image" segment was disgusting. Not one word was mentioned about his little blue-light-special and I find that unacceptable. If I remember correctly, everyone threw Jason Lawrence under the bus when he screwed up. Along with Josh Hill. Jason wasn't even allowed to race. But then again, his name is not Stewart. Total double-standards for sure. I was hoping Emig had the balls to throw in a few comments but I'm sure he was told to keep his mouth shut! Very disappointing.
And by the way, your column is the first thing I read on Friday morning. This 64 year old Granny, loves your wit and insight. Keep up the good work!
Granny Gee.