Ask Ping!
Friday, February 10, 2012 | 9:50 AM
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PrintDear Ping,
We have a problem. I am an attractive wife of an avid motocrosser. Not only am I attractive but I’m totally amazing too. For instance, picture my husband walking into our living room Christmas morning only to find his dream bike (a brand new kx450) parked smack dab in the middle of the room with a big red bow (with lights even). A gift he’d begged me to let him get for months when I secretly had already purchased it and had it in hiding until the big day. (See? Awesome!)
The problem? My husband has a serious MAN-CRUSH. The target? You. No matter what sexy lingerie I’m wearing or how I try to seduce him, if he’s reading “Ask Ping” I get pushed aside until he’s done giggling. I think maybe for a little while could you try and not be so funny so I can be his #1 crush again?
Sincerely,
Thumper
Oooh, that is sexy. So hot. Oh, hey, there's a girl in the photo too
This is a problem. On the one hand I’m glad that he is a fan and reads this column on a regular basis. On the other hand, he is ignoring a pretty woman in lingerie to read some ridiculous drivel that he could easily come back to at a later time. Wait, I’ve got it…. In your best Victoria’s Secret kit I want you to let him sit back in bed and then read Ask Ping to him. This might seem like an odd form of foreplay at first but we need to keep our eye on the bigger picture here and that is saving your marriage. Hey, I like the sound of that. Ask Ping: Saving marriages one sexy question at a time. Thanks for the tagline and good luck.
PING
Dear Ping,
What was the dance that Cole Seely did after he won the race to the first turn in the LA lites main? It started out a little folksy then added a little Spanish flavor and finished off with some new age stuff. If he dances this good after winning the race to the first corner I can't wait to see his podium dance. My daughter and I wore out the dvr button laughing our butts off. (It was only funny since we knew he was ok and would only have to explain the scars to his most intimate of friends.) If you haven't seen his moves yet you'll have to check them out. CBS plays the whole thing during the highlights while waiting on the podium interviews.
Thank Mr. Seely for the laughs.
ROTFL in Illinois.
Cole's underwear after the L.A. main. Nice chonies, Cole.
I’m pretty sure that dance is called the Hot Seat. After getting sent off the track by a couple of guys who forgot where their brakes were, Cole lost his front end and rolled onto the top of his bike so he was sitting right on the exhaust header. I don’t know how often you have a seat on your exhaust while it’s burning white-hot but it isn’t very comfortable. I recently pulled over at a local track to pee and didn’t realize that my leg was resting against the header on my bike. In just a few seconds that thing burned through my pants, knee braces and started warming up my leg to an uncomfortable temperature. Now I get free gear from TLD so I was more upset that I got pee all over my boots and my bike when I jumped away from the hot exhaust than I was about the damage to my equipment. My point is that whatever new-age, salsa moves that Cole was throwing down were inspired by a fear that his butt cheeks were actually on fire. Hot seat indeed.
PING
Hey Ping,
If there were a motocross Mount Rushmore who would be your 4 riders you would put on it based on their contribution to the sport? Who would be the crazy horse monument? Still want a wheel of cheese?
This is going to vary from person to person based on their age and the era they grew up watching and studying motocross. For me the four faces etched in stone are Hannah, Ward, McGrath and Carmichael. Each of them contributed to the growth and popularity of the sport, as well as the progression that took riding techniques to new levels. Oh, and they each won a few races as well. I know right now some Euro is literally crapping his pants and going crazy because I didn’t include Roger DeCoster; Americans only on my Motocross Mt. Rushmore, folks. My Crazy Horse monument would be Stefan Everts, the greatest Grand Prix motocross rider of all time. Anybody agree or disagree with me on these? Lets here it in the comments section.
Oh, and I am officially off dairy for now, unless you can sneak me a pint of ice cream without my wife knowing about it. In that case, yes, please.
PING
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Yes, Everts was good, but how many titles you think he would have won if the likes of Tortelli and Albertyn stayed in Europe?
P.S. The real world championships are held right here in the good ol' USA.
There's a reason they did not stay in Europe. Woulda coulda shoulda... But didnt
Ping,
Agree with your list but I would Put Rick Johnson on there and take out Wardy.The crazy horse rider for me would be Ron Lechine.
Im sure that Reed would have had a title or two in there if he would have stayed. You can say what you want about it but that is why Everts never came over here to face the GOAT. Everts was good, but its kind of like being a gym class legend. You have to beat the best to be considered the best.
First of all I will reply to the Thumper story. I never had that problem because I did not have "Ask Ping" when I raced but hey Thumper I retited but I remember my times when I had to deal with me wanting to get ready to race instead of going out on Sat night and her pouting then would not let me sleep on Sat night. If you only have a problem with Ping just go agure with his wife dont blame Ping!
On the MT Rushmore, I had to think for a while.............. then I thinks tht Ping is about as correct as you can be, Wardy's infuence on bikes began with the pick of him wheeling on his Honda 50 mini trail in 68. I Dont think it was anything like the one I had? I did think about RJ but Ping is correct.
Glad to see you give Ward Props!!
Mt. Rushmoto: Malcolm Smith, Hannah, McGrath, G.O.A.T.
Crazyhoarse: MAGOO!
Mt Rushmore-- Ward, Hannah, McGrath, GOAT
Crazyhorse--DeCoster
When Roger faced the Americans he won, when Everts faced them he lost.
Mount MXmore: I will stick with your choices.
Crazy Horse: James Stewart on a KX125.
Hey Welker, its obvious you're a huge fan of the sport and that's cool but can you PLEASE try to put together a sentence properly cause reading your posts always gives me migraine headaches.
Most of Evert's records show his longevity more than dominant speed. He may make the top 10 best riders of all time, but no way, would he be in the top 5.
Let the Euro-flaming commence.
Have to say this, I think the girl caught my attention first. Unless it was a Honda.
Everyone who beat Everts left Europe and camr to the US to face the best competetion in the world. And Cairoli is doing the same as Everts. Staying in Europe to be the biggest star insead of coming to the US to be a top 10 guy. Andrew Short put it on Cairoli in Colorado, and he was top 5 in the Nationals..Nothing against them, they are great riders, but they won against less than top tier competetion. Reed would have beaten them over the course of the season, and he couldnt win a title here. I have seem Tortelli and Albertyn's name mentioned, but dont forget about DV12, and Langston, who would have won there also. Everts would be lucky to have half the titles he has if all the top Euro's had stayed in Europe..
Hey Ronnie, we have to cut Welker some slack. He's sorta the old guy here (sorry Welker, but you say it yourself, and then it's not meLOL) Has issues with typing etc. However, I for one like the comments and his take on the sport in general. He is old school and still interested as much or more than most in this sport and you just can't help but admire that and hope for the same for yourself. It is easy to see which posts are his if you don't care to read them just skip them. But you may be missing some good comments and a different perspective. I will continue to read his remarks with the same interest as always, thanks, Welker, for your point of view.
@ronniebarnhardt- how many times has Welker said excuse me because of his arhtritis?
@Welker- go on posting whatever way you can, my freind.
@Ping, there has been just way too may references of someones man love for you, so what gives?
Malchom Smith, Jeremy Mcgrath, Ricky Carmicheal, Bob Hannah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@bucky, well said! If it wasn't for old guys, there wouldn't be any moto, period!
"Let the Euro-flaming commence." You guys trying to bring back Euro Mike? lol
Crazy Horse has to be "Tomahawk" Tommy Croft. Jeff Ward was the more complete champion...sorry RJ. Malcolm for President 2012!
Malcolm just because hes malcolm , Lackey because he was our first 500 World Champ when it still meant something. Hannah because hes Hannah and RC the GOAT because hes the best there ever was... Magoo for SURE on the crazy horse......
Thumper, you are a great woman! Ping, thanks for the laughs!!! Magoo for crazy horse with Guy Cooper a close second!
Ricky Johnson, Jeff Ward, Jeremy McGrath, Ricky Carmicheal. Thats my pick, but I hate to leave off Hannah.. Can we put 5 on there??
Hey at ronnie, if you had fingers like I do you would understand they dont alway do what you tell them to do??? Take an aprin before you read my post then you wil be fine?
@t the rest of you thanks for the kind words ya I have been around the block. Very nice of you to back me up!
Thanks,
LETS RACE!!!
@ronnie. reading your post not only makes you look like a idiot but also gives us migrane headaches. :P
Ward, Hannah, Carmicheal, and Bailey. IMO true motocross is outdoors, sorry McGrath :(
I'm going with J-law, Cairoli, Regal and Wilson. Close your eyes and picture it.
@SmartypantS- I think I would nominate "Tyler Evans" for crazy horse.
Joel Robert finished a GP moto in 1972 with his works Suzuki frame snapped in two just below the frame head,this happened early on the last lap,the only thing holding the engine off the ground appeared to be the clutch cable.with two turns to go to the finnish he side saddles the bike to the left rides it as far as he can gets off and pushes it the last few hundred feet to the checkers where he finishes 5th.
he's my nomination for the crazy horse..........
Johnson, Bailey, Ward G.O.A.T. Horse- Tripes. He was a bad ass! Old School Rocks!!! LMAO!! @welker, You are the man Brother!!! Always enjoy and respect your opinion and posts. Long live Moto!!!
Bret Michaels, Bret Michaels, Bret Michaels, Bret Michaels, and Bret Michaels.
@ welker,.... czmarks right, type on,....I remember when welker used to swap pretty hard on here, as I...and probably everyone else...but he has obviouse knowledge from my era,,,,mid 70's thru 1991 racin.....now just a blabber......carry on welker, and czmark, ya need to adjust them points again....wanna borrow some emery cloth?
I think ping has the rushmore of mx right........ROGER should be more of god like statue someplace?
Maybe even a new religion?? Church of Roger DeCoster.....
@joemotocross589- ya I think I could use some. What a I really need is, a reedvalve and a new carb. The thing kicks back worse that a 300 pound fat chick. That CZ 400 I have makes my Honda CRF look like a girls bike. I'll take the girls bike anytime. lol
@john430, hey I saw that picture of Robert in this book I have, Grand Prix Motocross, The 1972 World Championship Season. That book has some cool pics, those guys were badass.
@Welker Just callin' it like we see it. You would do the same for us. Type on. And enjoy the races!
@czmark, now ya went and made the arch or my foot hurt...*flashback of TM400 backfire/w tennis shoes*,....damn you........
Hannah, Baily, MC, RC
I do like Wardy in there and he was my favorite during the era,
but watching Baily on the CR 500 at prairie city (Hangtown) made
me a believer! A smooth fast technician!
Each contributed in either elevating style, speed, work ethic,
approach to the sport
Crazy Horse
Danny Magoo Chandler
Had he not got hurt he likely would have become the first MC
What about # 522 MARTY SMITH?
@joemotocross489, yeah I have made that mistake a couple of times. Firing up that bike with a left hand kick starter, with tennis shoe, the bike kicks back, my foot is shoved up to my a$$, then I have to look to make sure no one is looking.
"DUMB"
@czmark- remember to park on a hill next time.... Is that a red tank CZ?
Surely RC was the competition dodger when we rode a perfect season and didn't then make the step over to the World Champs? Or maybe he didn't want to re-locate to Europe, just like Everts might not have wanted to re-locate to USA. There's allot more to it than you keyboard-ists makeout.