Unsung Hero: James Stewart
Monday, January 7, 2013 | 2:55 PM
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The dude who gets a ton of press and attention is the Unsung Hero? Hear us out.
James Stewart has been through the roller coaster of ups and downs, but this was a new one: he hurt his knee in practice at the opener (just after setting the fastest lap of the afternoon) and put his whole season in doubt before the season had actually began.
His Yoshimura Suzuki Team Manager Mike Webb explained that James simply dabbed his foot coming out of the turn that cuts across the start straight, the same thing you could do 1000 times and not get hurt, but this one particular dab did it. That's how knee injuries usually go. From there, Stewart's status for the night was up in the air, and if he missed the race, his championship hopes would already be pretty much finished. Sure, he came from a DNF at A1 to win the title in 2009, but having to overcome a points deficit and a knee injury at the same time is a different story.
So he had to try, and he did. He even got a start in his heat race and rode decent for a few laps before eventually dropping back to third. In the main, he gutted it out again, riding well within himself for a steady eighth-place finish.
Stewart may have salvaged his season at Anaheim with an 8th place finish.
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“It wasn't even a matter of James being able to suck it up and deal with the pain,” said Webb. “He's tough. He can ride through pain and injury, he's done it before. It's more a matter of, is it just going too get so bad that we need to just call it a year, get it fixed and come back for outdoors?”
An MRI will tell that story soon. But assuming Stewart is able to stay in this Monster Energy Supercross Championship, his eighth-place finish will loom large. Before the race, it looked like Stewart could have missed the race and scored zero points. Instead, he leaves a few points ahead of defending champion Ryan Villopoto, and not that far back of rivals like Chad Reed and Ryan Dungey. It was the definition of a salvage ride.
Stewart is known as Mr. Win or Crash, but this time he scored something well between that with an eighth. But that eighth could be as critical as any finish he's ever had.
Honorable Mention: In the 250SX Class, Zach Osborne looked good all day on his GEICO Honda, qualifying third. But he got jacked at the start in the main and entered turn one in last place. A few riders were down early, allowing him to pick up a few spots, but from there it was just a head-down charge through the pack to score as many points as possible. He got to seventh, more than enough to keep him in the hunt heading into round two.
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That's prob the smartest he has ever riden. He was clearly in pain and not the same rider as e was in practice. Be smart, get some points, regroup/heal up and maybe come back next week strong. That was a good move.
Canard is my pick for Unsung Hero. More severe injuries than a skydiver without a parachute and he returns to contend for the lead and finish second. Just my opinion. Don't hate.
@sc29860,,, Well said...
@323mx,, I would guess that RacerX has a little more info on his knee than you do.. Dumb comment...
Foundwood - How Canard always comes back from such injuries is absolutely amazing and the kids definitely got heart. I don't necccesarily think his efforts are "Unsung" though because I think everyone sings his praises and roots for him. How can you not! With Stewart though, everyone is always on his ass on every message board, twitter etc and definitely only the true JS fans sing his praises. So I'm gonna have to agree with Weige here.
It's gonna be a great season!
I said it before and I'll say it again, JS7 is worth $18 million, he doesn't need to do this anymore, he can quit tomorrow and retire a multimillionaire. But he loves motocross and he'll gut it out, that's passion. With that kind of speed comes a price and all of them have a taste of what its like to have it all end before it even starts.
JS is just a side show and has been for several years, fun to watch for a lap or two, or a race or two but will NEVER finish another full season of anything except TV;;; and I'm not a hater, just someone who's unwilling to get excited about this guy EVER again. The biggest "what should have been" footnote in MX/SX historyl will be his only undisputed title.
Soooo tired of the media attention on JS7. I wont even go into all the reasons I think this is BS.
Seems like the "unsung hero" should be about a guy that we really don't ever hear about... like the guy (hypothetical) who came from 14th to 7th and had a great night (for him) but not one word was mentioned about him during the races and no one noticed.
Osborn was a good choice this week... although even he is more of a favorite now than someone "unsung" like Peick or Savatgy.
Just my 2 cents.
Hes damned if he does and damned if he doesn't.....hope he makes some more races....but this time there is plenty of racing gonna happen regardless of who isn't....Really unfortunate for Osborne and for Nelson...both would have had a good ride.
I'm glad he went out there and rode the main.
I agree tonewall, unfortunately it will always be that way, damned if he does, and damned if he doesn't!! If he would have "tweaked" his knee and sat out he would get railed for that too, but regardless of the extent of injury he chooses to stick it out and look at the big picture and still catches shit for it!! Just hope it hasn't ended his season!!
the media--including RACER X--just keeps kissing his backside more and more..
smart ride by him and all, very smart.. And I hope he is healthy, the more guys out there who can win races, the better the racing.. But c'mon Racer X--get off his sack for once..just to catch your breath..
If not for JS7 you guys wouldn't have anyone to talk crap about... Hahah!!!!
That dude has done so much for the sport... What have you done? I mean besides fill up message boards with talking crap, knowing you can't even hit a double without crapping your pants?
I agree with your election of JS as the Unsung Hero. He not only gutted it out he rode smart. Maybe this is a new chapter for him.
I get so sick of the Stewart haters. Especially knowing most of them wouldn't say a damn thing bad about him if he were white.
Not sure about the unsung hero because of Saturday. I greatly admire and respect what he is doing outside of racing from launching a new company to hosting the ride day with amateurs. He has a great attitude and personality. He also rarely rides dirty yet is always a force to be reckoned with if someone runs wide on him. In my eyes he has done wonders to redeem his character from doing the sprinkler dances after winning 125 supercross races by a mile.
But he is tremendously famous, gets a lot of press no matter how he starts or finishes and is many peoples "hero" already. And while I many times find myself rooting for him inside my head and hoping for the best... these excuses are getting tiring regardless of their merit. In my (meaningless) opinion, there were many other "unsung heroes" out on that track Saturday night.
@mgwest949
99.9% of Bubba's criticism has nothing to do with him being black. Just like 99.9% of Dungey's criticism has nothing to do with him being white. Welcome to the sport.
@ mgwest949
Racism goes all wayS !!!! Oh thats right it's a one (1} way street...It's called DIVERSITY !!
@731Chopper ,,, Hmmmm,,, so you're comparing JS's criticism to RD's criticism??? I've never heard poeple say things about RD like they have JS,, have you? Not a good comparison...
@ mxmofo1: I don't think he was doing either, just making the point that neither of them are really criticized because of the color of their skin.
@731Chopper: Totally disagree. The criticism Dungey gets has NONE of the venom and fury directed at Stewart. And nobody ever yelled foul names at Dungey like the common use of the "N" word directed at Stewart. Nobody ever spit on Dungey's father at a race, as happened to James Sr. And as far as an introduction to the sport? My first Supercross race was the 1975 Superbowl of Motocross at the L.A. Colloseum. Yours?
But unsung hero because he didn't quit? Give it a couple of rounds –– he'll pull out eventually. He's like the new TP199. When is the last time Stewart completed a full series?
@mgwest949 ,,, You are TOTALLY correct....
BOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOO, Many of the greats have ridden with injuries, who cares. So he cannot ride with a " broken" finger but can gut it out untile a MRI showes that there is a issue with his knee. Don't go to the doctor and wou will not be injured and can gut out a whole season for once. Maybe we should give Villy an award for riding with butterflies in his tummy and finishing the race.
Don't these guys wear knee braces? I would think they all would. At the race they said JS was putting on a knee brace and was going to try and ride. I would think those would be nomal gear for them like a helmet. I won't do hardly anything (riding,skiing,etc) without them. I know they are not foolproof but can sure help. Even when they did RV's story in the pre-race, when they showed him getting his gear on it looked like he was putting on a pair of $20 kneeguards.
I've heard heard people yell foul words at Dungey in the stands, absolutely, along with just about every other rider with the exception of maybe k-dub. And I've seen many people who have had their face spit on by other riders, parents and/or fans.
I know theres some morons out there. I've heard of Stewart being called the n word (although never heard it personally) but thats NOT most people. Most people who aren't Stewart fans have other reasons. The Racer X comment section does not represent the sport. At least thats the way it is where I'm from...
And my first Supercross was Dallas TX 1995 when I was 7 years old.
The race card is so lame and overplayed. Some bad decisions and arrogance are what made him fall out of favor with core fans of the sport, not his skin color. He's earned a lot of the criticism he gets with trying to be Hollywood in a grass roots sport. I think the extreme love affair the media has with him and the legions of fans who think he's God's gift to earth have earned him more disrespect than he has himself! Hopefully his knee is fine I don't like anyone hurt whether I cheer for them or not. I don't want this to be the excuse of the season I want my favorites to beat him at his best :)
Agreed! Stewart last year would of sat out.. Impressed, a solid ride which is what champions are made of.
JS upsets me because he has wasted such great potential. Probably one of the most exciting riders to watch when he was on. I have seen him do things on a motorcyle that just defy physics.
I just wish he had more respect for the sport and it's history...as well as the other riders and even the track.
It has never been about his color. Can't see that under a helmet and gear anyway!
It is better for the sport if stays healthy and is in each series....but I think maybe he has racked his noggin' one too many times. Hope not.
It is a darn shame that people have spit on his family and used the N word towards him. There are a lot of white folks more deserving of the N word than the Stewart family...if that makes sense to anyone.
I am personally more bummed that RV had a horrible night.
Here we go again, the "also ran" guy getting his own cover story! What about the other guys on the box? Where is Canard's story, Where is Dungey's story? Nope another JS feature. Nothing ever changes!!!!
@uneasy_rider,,, Ummmm,, maybe it was beacuse he was hurt??? Ya think?? Far as I know, RD and TC were not riding hurt, right???
uneasy_rider and mxmofo1 don't agree but are both actually correct, oh the irony. If Stew's knee isn't jacked, then what.....
Yes some other riders have experienced some hate but it'll never be on the same level as JS7 because the sport has never seen anything like him to break down some many racial barriers & be so dominant at the same time in a predominantly white sport Period(.) Even as a black fan not just of JS7 but of the sport as well I experience some hate/ignorance as well...For example While leaving the parking lot at A1 two nights ago 3 white guys walked by our truck & said "Stewart ain't gonna win, he's gonna crash & throw it away like always!" I laughed at his ignorance because little did he know I've been riding dirt bikes & into supercross since the late 80s way before stewart even came onto the scene & I'm not just a stewart fan but came to see RV as well & all the rest of the guys. I have great admiration & support for anyone who's on a pro level but it amazes me how ignorant some people really are.
2GLAMIS IGNORANT AND STUPID
AHAHHAHAH 731 said he raced dallas supercross at age 7 in 95...i looked it up in the ama rulebook, not even possible!!!! ahahahah
That look on Tom Webs face on TV said it all. I was surprised that James came out and raced. At this point even James knows that he needs to be at the races if he want to keep his sponsors. His carear was on the fast track but its been one big train wreck the last few years. Regardless, the sport needs him. Nobody can light up a message board like JS.
@wiles715
Pretty sure you are the only buffoon who read what I wrote and interpreted that to mean "I raced the 1995 Dallas Supercross".
And I find it hilarious you had to look it up in the ama rule book to see if a 7 year old could race Supercross.
i agree sport needs him.. good ,bad ,happy ,sad,, i could watch that kid ride all day.
it was a good ride overall and the event needed him that night - he needed to prove to himself as well that he could stick it out even when a win is not in the cards - that is something he has never done.
LISTEN UP PEOPLE- those of you who complain about the media being all over his balls....if very article on him generates this much buzz as the media (lets face remind ourselves - the media is in this to make money at the end of the day - what would you expect for them to do?) he is a hot item to the media and as long as he is they will continue to pay heed to his plights -
Is this not obviuos to some of you?
i was just joking mr 731. I was making fun of myself or trying to contemplate my previous statement that "some" (NOT ALL) js7 fans were dumb and ignorate. although i did have a vhs called lighting strikes twice and watched every round of 95 supercross for like 10 years.. except the daytona round
He can be the unsung hero for the rest of the year for all I care. If unsung hero nets him 8th every race, I'm good with that. I'd much rather watch the other "Big 6, now with Millsaps in the mix"...
@JS7 Hope the best for your knee, Good Job!!!
Any other rider would have pulled through and finished the races without making a big deal about it. But because it's James, he's an unsung hero. Give me a break.
James drops out of races every season. When was the last time he even finished a season? If he's not in first place, he quits. I'm sure if he's pulling 3rds and 4ths in the next few races, he'll quit the series saying "I'm not ready" or "The bike isn't where it needs to be". Any other rider would stick it out and lose with sportsmanship, James is just a big baby and the media loves riding his nuts. I don't even want to hear about him until he can finish a season.
Ryan Dungey finished second last year in STL i believe it was with a cracked collarbone. Did he get the unsung hero award? Highly unlikely. The media always needs to talk about Bobbles Stewart in some way, shape, or form.
@GlamisKing it has nothing to do with him being black. He never finishes a season. You must think because you're black that everyone cares or it's racism. Get over yourself. I'm sick of hearing about JS7 because he never finishes a season, he always has some new excuse "the bike doesn't work" or "we're not ready". What other top level rider drops out of the races entirely because their bike doesn't work? Has RD or RV ever dropped out entirely? No, not unless the bike literally breaks and prevents them from riding, otherwise they suck it up and race.
James Stewart (The Fastest Man To Plant It) Ps For you folks claiming race
You do more harm to the cause than good when you trot that crap out.
I've said it before and I'll say it again:
Unless you can beat James Stewart, don't talk trash about James Stewart.
Seems fair. Jealousy is a terrible thing.
Been following SX since day 1 and can honestly say that i do not remember anyone who has dropped out of races and series like JS. Anyone have a name to compare?
Why are you guys bagging on stewart so bad? Its a tough sport.. look at Canard. I think James rode smart, and I think he will remain in the hunt. Going as fast as he does, your bound to get hurt. RV went down 3 times!!
Stewart beat half the field with one leg, not bad.
The guy has the second most wins in the history of the sport and multiple championships.
He is a legend and a tough dude.
His haters have nothing. James knows this.
jaetcb, I agree with you 100%!
rcx1, don't be a sore loser. Jealous much?
Most comments about JS7 are race driven, subconsciously. Take Obama for instance, back in "08" nobody gave two craps who the next Dem president was till they found out a black man is in....then you never saw so many comments, patriot come latelys and political newbies come to the forefront. Its the same damn thing with JS7. Look how many comments this has gotten already.
Localexpert- not race driven, but easy to say it. If you have followed James career, you may know why some people now jump his case so much. Name me one other rider that has dropped out of races and series as easily has james has. has nothing to with color my brother.
@GlamisKing if I got my feelings hurt or yelled raceism every time some one told me Villo is going to get beat or Alabama is going to get their clock cleaned tonight, I would be a very miserable person. Because I happen to be Church of Christ and a big Alabama fan and hoping Notre Dame losses tonight make me anti-Catholic, racist, anti-anything?
Maico25
Alabama is going to kill the Iris
No, no no! Remember the press conference? We're all supposed to tell James what he's doing wrong.
James, your forks are too stiff to run that skinny tire.
@ MustardDog - Injuries happen, ask Pastrana, Hepler, Metcalfe, Fonseca, Pourcel, Hill etc... all riders with nowhere near the amount of wins Stewart has. If James wasn't too injured he would race, just like he did on Saturday. He obviously wants to race or he would retire early like Bradshaw did.
@ Localexpert I seriously dout JS7 is worth 18 million.How do you know that? It wouldn't susprise me that he has spent that much or maybe owes that much.
I don't remember who won the race but did you see james jump that wall? or how about I'm the fastest man to ever throw a leg over a dirtbike. You don't make comments like that and not expect to ruffle some feathers. He made his bed!
@rcx1 You madd??? LoL 1st off I never said anywhere in my post "its because he's black" what I did say is the hate received in the sport will never be on the same level because JS is a one of one. Even if another black rider came into the sport & had around the same success as him he still wouldn't receive the same amount of hate because James was the 1st to do it so it wouldn't be anything unseen. Think of what Jackie Robinson experienced in baseball & compare it to Ken Griffey Jr...big difference because Jackie had already broke down those barriers and paved the way for great players like griffey to be embraced for their talent & Not judged their skin color. Not all the hate comes from his skin color but it does play a big role in it, its just those doing that type of hating is afraid to say it!!! & you're one of em! otherwise you wouldn't have responded the way you did LoL... You know damn well if Stewart wasn't black there wouldn't be nearly as much attention drawn towards him. Look at Barcia, bad boy reputation...when have you seen Stewart kick another rider in the nuts or purposelly roost a rider & medics while their on the ground??? And that's just a few altercations & bam bam is still loved & embraced. Secondly if James "never" finished a season how the hell would have he been a mutli-time champion in the sport & become only the second rider in history to FINISH a perfect season??? If that's the case Canard hasn't finished a season either then & I'm a huge fan of his more importantly by how he handles his business off the track. Now talking from 2010 -2012 your statement is true about not finishing a season but before that his career has been nothing but dominant & it hasn't been another rider to bring nearly as much excitement & progression since Mcgrath so fall back! And lastly, I'm tired of people like you saying he always has some new excuse, were you there every time he fell or working with him behind the scenes & experienced exactly what he felt? Do you work for his team or entertainment company?? Didn't think so so unless you have absolute proof all those excuse statements hold no truth & that goes for any rider, you sound like a fool acting like you know exactly what they go through. Let me ask you this... what other present current rider gives back to the sport including RV & RD like JS7 & his family does??? I admire RV's talent but he really hasn't done much with giving back to the sport, especially after all the late success he's had & not to mention winning that monster million. And if you're "so sick of hearing about JS7" then why the hell are you on this post??? Why even bother wasting your time & energy
@mxmofo1
You are correct, TC was not riding hurt, he was riding one of his first full races in almost 2 years due to being out with an injury that could have cost him his career. I would be willing to bet that there are more than a few privateers out there riding injured that could use some recognician to help out their career? You are always springing to JS7's defense regardless of the situation which is admirable for a fan, but come on!
@Maico25 Roll Tide big Ray25
Just wish there was another word that could be used other than 'hero'. Heroes are the first responders and members of the military who put their life on the line every day.
Gutsy, perhaps? Gritty? Strong willed? Desire to excel? Anything would work other than hero, IMHO.
I think the top 5-6 riders had a great deal of pressure and focus on them for A1. I hope it settles down now that it gets away from Anaheim for a week and we see a battle for the championship all the way to Vegas.
@Fred - You can google any riders net worth, I think Chad is worth like 60 million, much of that coming from investments in Australia though. James recently said in an interview he has more money than he will ever need.
@Maico25
Ohio State is number # except for tattoo's for trophies... It should be ND vs Ohio State.. Ohio state would crush them.Ohio State wins the title next year when eliable !
Stamp it !! URBAN MYER MOFO
@Maico25 Lol I didn't get my feelings hurt in the slightest which is why I laughed at him. If I did I would've responded & stooped to his level but I took the high route buddy. You're right it doesn't make you anti-anything but what you fail to understand is its the principal!!! that he looked directly at us & assumed we were just there because of Stewart when we've been riding & going to supercross races long before he was even an amateur. We were actually there for RV, Dungey & Canard to be honest lol but the assuming & ignorance is what made me us laugh. To each his own!
@Preston Hahaha!!! well said & you're right about @Pitbull that was funny
My girlfriends bigger than your girlfriend!
some people love him some love to hate him the ama love this more people will come to the races ect.
I think he got the unsung award because everyone is use too him pulling out with a hangnail in the past. This was new for all of us. James showing heart. And he did. I also remember endlessly reading about JMac when he was getting mopped up at the end of his career. How great he is even being an also ran. It just comes with the territory when your great you get press. This is nothing new from the press. Nobody wants to see there hero's fade away.
Age and injuries gets all of us. Father time is always on the podium. Lmao
First heat had Reed, RV, Dungey and Barcia no one stood up in the crowd. Second heat had JS7, Millsaps and Canard. Majority of the crowd was out of their seats. Thats really all you need to say. People pay to see him ride. Some may wish Ill but he always puts on a show.
Why do people say he pulls out with a hang nail? No one knows the extent of his injuries. It was rumored he broke his wrist early last year. Does anyone know if this was fact or fiction? They keep secrets to not show signs of weakness. You can tough it out and get last place which is fine, but when you are jeopardizing further injuries and other riders safety then it's not smart lining up on the grid.
I'm not bagging on Stewart. In my first post I wrote how I admire and respect him. If anything I'm bagging on Jason Weigandt. If he wanted to write a little story about an "Unsung Hero" then I think there were better people to pick. And if he just wanted to write about Stewart, which is cool too, he should have come at it from a different angle.
Even Bubba being a "hero" I'm cool with because I know to a lot of people he is. But he isn't unsung and that was my whole point.
@PW29
Bubba certainly bring attention to the sport and thats awesome. But I don't know where you were sitting because everyone in section V424 and around was standing up screaming in Heat 1 when Villopoto was running down Barcia.
@uneasy_rider,,, you just can't please everyone, can ya? This was about A1,, not a riders career.
RV is the one that put on a show in the heats...not JS. if fans didn't get out of their seats for that they're not moto fans...they're Bubba fans!
Here's a comparison. James Stewart = Tiger Woods.....neither has done anything for years but still get all the media attention? Any correlation? Don't get me wrong, Tiger is my favorite athlete in any sport that isn't on two wheels but it's not fair to the guys that are getting it done! There are moto fans and then there are Stewart fans....be careful not to confuse the two.
How much you want to bet he sets the fastest time in practice next weekend?
@mxmofo1
You are right, JS7 is just plain out dreamy for his valiant effort at
Anaheim I this past Saturday and from this day forward, all Saturdays shall now be known as James Stewart day in commemoration to the bravest rider to ever throw a leg over a bike. My apologies.
Same old crap!! you boys just can't handle it when they do a story on the guy can ya?? Hey uneasy_rider, only you are making it that extreme dude!! I'm pretty sure that Weege isn't of the mindset that he is the "bravest rider to ever throw a leg over a bike", or that all saturdays should be known as "James Stewart Day"........in just hope you see that when you make mountains out of mole hills on this stuff, you really expose yourself as the anti-stewart guy you really are!! Same goes for retardcross, who seems to think that JS lost the "core fans of the sport"........funny, because you can't lose "fans" like you that he never had anyway!! He's doing just fine in the "fan" department!!
Hey glamis if you think this sport is full of racists why don't you read some of the comments about Hanson
Weege is probably just sitting back in his chair laughing his azz off right now. Pretty sure RacerX does this stuff just to light up the boards and get you guys going...haha
They did something eerily similar last year......I forget the storyline but it'll come to me....came up with a special award for JS after one of the SX rounds......I'm thinking Daytona....
I was sure it was a psych out move all the way until the gate dropped on the main. I guess if any thing is to be learned, it would be winning practice should not be a priority. James is like Howard Stern used to be, the more he polarizes people the more popular he becomes. It's so easy to tell who has never raced(or at least really suck) on here.
@uneasy_rider,,, my golly,, will you quit crying about who Racerx picked for this? What a baby ..
@REF-man
You really need to loosen up! It called being cynical. It is funny that all of the JS7 fans take things so personal. I try and make a joke of it, and I am a crybaby. I am not the one getting all bent out of shape about this, you guys need to look in the mirror. I try and make it funny and you get your panties in an even bigger wad! Is there a JS7 anonymous support group out there anywhere?
@uneasy_rider,,, ohhh, so now you were joking.. How convenient..
good call @blockpass, racists definitely hate hanny too!
It is always clear the Stewart haters have never ridden or raced.
Holy cow, this has got to be the record for comments so far. We all love James no matter what anybody says. Dudes a badass on a bike love em or hate em. Are u counting, that was all LOVE racerX. Poll? ALL HAIL THE DOGGER
@Preston--I see you showed your true racist self on here again>> You are a real piece of racist garbage..
OH MAN HE REALLY DID TRY. one thing I will say that SEVEN gear is BAD ASS. I agree i even wrote a comment after the debut that it didnt look good BUT DAMN!!! I want me one of those. that gear reminds of oil of switzerlands- MOTOREX haha but the seven gear is alright coming out in September
oh and really not gonna get into racism stuff. Lets just race. Yea I had that the press was talking crap about James hair not being professional and he was pissed
JESUS thank you. amen
Bottom line: Weege got paid. James got paid. None of you got paid to write a word or turn a single lap. Like him or hate him, JS7 helps fill seats and sells tickets, along with a lot of other stuff. And all that is good for the sport. People like excitement. When you have guys like RV2 and JS7 on the track, it is exciting and it adds value. You can't really be a true fan of moto / supercross and hope the fastest riders are sidelined. Not possible.
James will get some wins....DUH!!!!!
@Fred, celebrity net worth. http://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-athletes/james-bubba-stewart-net-worth/
Phoenix1 wrote: about 2 hours ago
Maico25
Alabama is going to kill the Iris
Phoenix1 wrote: about 2 hours ago
@Maico25
Ohio State is number # except for tattoo's for trophies... It should be ND vs Ohio State.. Ohio state would crush them.Ohio State wins the title next year when eliable !
Stamp it !! URBAN MYER MOFO
Just youtube James Stewart on a 125 and watch a couple of those videos. He really is amazing on a motorcycle. I really never have been a fan, i don't know why, i just kinda saw him as arrogant when he entered the scene but i do believe he is crazy fast! Just watch some of those old videos of him on a 125. Crazy fast!
@dgizzy--you dont want to get into the race stuff--why not?? You showed your true racist self on the Stewart #3 supercrosser of all time post.. So why the change now?? You sir are a racist, along with Shepster--Starplayafor life, and preston, all racist..And Stewart fans, imagine that..
@Pheonix, Ohio State is the most over-rated college team ever.. Their schedule is a joke.. Alabama would crush them just like they are doing to ND..
Ricky Carmichael worth 25 million.. Stewart dont have anything on him.. Couldnt beat him for a title, and cant earn the money he can either..
Holy crap--just checked and Reed is worth 60 million, wow!!
read this article and comment section first,then read the josh hill article and comments,WOW WHAT A BIG BIG DIFFERENCE!!!!!!!!,,,When was the last time Hill finished a season? Hill didnt even ride the main this past saturday,he will be out for 2-3weeks cuz he hit his head and hurt his hand But Damn i didnt see anything negative in his comment section like ive seen on here
Stewarts knee may need a few stitches, but he is faster than all you B_tches!!!!
I am probably one of Stewart's biggest critics. I cannot stand the egotistical narcissist and frankly I don't know why he is considered an "unsung hero." What is he a hero of? Going out and riding when you are hurt does not make you a hero. For JS to do it is certainly uncharacteristic but I have to wonder if Webb didn't tell him to get his ass out there, suck it up like a pro, and finish in the top ten. Actually I think it is probably the best I have seen him ride in years because he actually kept it on 2 wheels. I don't think this injury will amount too much but I am sure his team will figure out a way to spin it. I am not an RV fan either but if anybody should have got labeled as an unsung hero it should have been him. Glad to see that he didn't DNF like he did at the MEC race. His fans have been waiting for his return and he sucked it up and delivered despite his bad luck. One other thought. @ mgwest949...put the race card away. It makes you look stupid and immature.
Did anyone see that move Grant tried to put on JS? What was that all about?
@localexpert - People don't hate Obama because he is black. Get over it. He won two elections and the black voted for him more just because he is black than white people voted against him because of it. Most people hate Obama because he has outspent every president in history combined in just 4 years and we have not even begun to pay that back. Then he asked to have the debt ceiling for our government spending so he can spend even more!
They also hate him for trying to kill the coal industry, the health care industry, and taking away our second amendment rights. Not a damn thing to do about skin color just like it isn't about skin color when people bash on James.
Having said that, if James is really injured then he rode a good tough race. Webb did not look impressed at all during the interview. Really hope James, Poto, Hill, Canard, Reed, Dungey, Milsaps et all can all stay healthy. It seems like is has been forever since the field had all of the top dogs healthy.
BTW - Idiots that continually bring up the "subliminal racism" thing should start their own TV shows if they are seriously that good at reading peoples minds. Douchebags.
Have a nice day!
@Glamisking people like you are the reason racism still exists because you keep perpetuating it. I don't care if JS7 is black, most people don't. Thats your only argument, "its because I'm black", you sound ridiculous.
Canard dropped out of series because he broke his FEMUR and his damn BACK. James broke his wrist, which was his only valid excuse in the long recent line of the excuses he's used. James *used* to be a great motocross racer, he used to be amazing, now he's just a diva with skill. He dropped out of the motocross series a few seasons back when he couldn't keep pace with Dungey, so he quit and went home. Then did the same thing the following SX series I believe. Every interview he'd complain about the bike and the team. That's why he's been to like 3 different teams in the past couple years.
Meanwhile, Dungey's engine case breaks in Daytona and he's left without a bike on the starting line in Southwick and he never complains once.
"LOL THEY DONT RACE BECAUSE THEY DONT LIKE JS7", sound logic you got there. I used to *race* all over the Southeast and trained in Georgia for a while, I used to race at a lot of the amateur nationals too. Money is tight now though so I barely ride now but I still care about the sport. I've been into motocross since the days McGrath and Charmichael were on the front of the moto magazines. Motocross isn't a special club, and you sound like a douche running around calling people posers, what are you, 14?
Huge Stewart fan but just retire already..... Or did you spend all your money like Alan Iverson... Maybe he should start collecting money overseas where he can still win. He is a novelty act here, just like MC on his comeback. Fun to watch but not a real threat. Podiums at best.
Maybe the bike had an affect.... On Millsaps!
mgwest949 wrote: about 8 hours ago
@731Chopper: Totally disagree. The criticism Dungey gets has NONE of the venom and fury directed at Stewart. And nobody ever yelled foul names at Dungey like the common use of the "N" word directed at Stewart. Nobody ever spit on Dungey's father at a race, as happened to James Sr. And as far as an introduction to the sport? My first Supercross race was the 1975 Superbowl of Motocross at the L.A. Colloseum. Yours?
Love the sport as well, and...
Wow, terrible sportsmanship, I am horrified. No one should ever do that.. I hope that is not a true story about James Sr. No one should ever be that disrespected.
mgwest949 wrote: about 8 hours ago
@731Chopper: Totally disagree. The criticism Dungey gets has NONE of the venom and fury directed at Stewart. And nobody ever yelled foul names at Dungey like the common use of the "N" word directed at Stewart. Nobody ever spit on Dungey's father at a race, as happened to James Sr. And as far as an introduction to the sport? My first Supercross race was the 1975 Superbowl of Motocross at the L.A. Colloseum. Yours?
Love the sport as well, and...
Wow, terrible sportsmanship, I am horrified. No one should ever do that.. I hope that is not a true story about James Sr. No one should ever be that disrespected.
People scream racism because they have heard it with there own ears, myself included. Spin it anyway you want, it's there. Part of the reason he will always be relevant and popular is because people can't stop talking about him. He will laugh all the way to the bank. Good for him. lol
Unsung Hero? What a joke. The guy has been sung about more than any other rider, and here you go, Weege, singing a few more verses. A great chance for somebody new to get some press, then, nope, more JS.
I like your karaoke, "Take On Me" much better. (because it was awesome!) :)
After reading all the comments above, I've concluded that all you supercross "fans" are morons.
Cooks6161, telling js7 to retire is pathetic. Just shut up. How about you quit riding motocross (assuming you even ride?) because you're not turning pro anyway.
If it is racist to not like someone because I don't like their actions then I am guilty. Being a white redheaded male I have been racist aganst my own race because I did not like RC in his early years, actually I did not like RC untile he rode for suzuki. I have the same feelings for JS only I don't like him yet as he has not proven to be someone I would like. Racism comes from people that find it offensive that I don't like someone, and they can kiss my anus because I don't like them either. I do not have to like you because everyone else thinks your great.
@Preston-that is the pot calling the kettle black--YOU are the one who showed your true colors in the post on Stewart being the NO.2 supercrosser of all time with your post.. YOU sir are the racist, not me..I have NEVER made a post on here that is anywhere near racist or any racist remarks.. But you are the one who brings up race and makes race remarks constantly.. Calling everyone who doesnt kiss Stewarts but a "dumb fat white redneck" or something like that.. Like if somebody isnt a Stewart fan that they must automatically be a racist.. You have shown your true self, and I feel the only reason you are a Stewart fan is because of his color.. That itself makes you a racist, much less your racist remarks you constantly make in these post, just like the one above..Show me were I have EVER made a racist remark, you wont because you cant.. RACIST!!
The "30 day countdown to A1-NO4-James Stewart" post. I think it came out Jan. 1st--Look it up and see the "true colors" of Preston his racist colors, along with dgizzy @ starplayaforlife, they are so racist it makes me want to puke.. Yes Preston you are a racist..
Just because some knuckle drager uses the N word doesn't mean that the body of critisism aimed at James is racest.Get over it. I once saw a hillbilly throw Beer Windom
as he came close to the fence. Does that mean anybody who critisizes Keven
is part of the West Virginia hate club.
some of you guys treat stewie like he is the anna kortnikova of mx (pretty tennis player who never won anything) . the guy is a multi time champion,(in dominant fasion when he won em) and if he stoped today is still one of the best ever! fuc$en leave him alone and enjoy watching him haul ass,while he is still around. i will be satisfied if he makes it to daytona wear i can see him shred in person. you go my n#$ga
To say that everyone who doesn't like Stewart is a racist is stupid. To say that none of the people are is equally as stupid. And yes there are some people who cheer for him because he is black, just as there are some people that cheer for Chad because he is Australian.
Same as usual, Stewart-only fans calling fans/participants of the sport racist because they will acknowlege Stewart's faults just like every other rider. God help you if you criticize JS, he's never done anything wrong and is the most humble rider out there! He made his own bed with his arrogance, anyone who's been following for a long time knows this. Not so much nowadays but it wasn't that long ago. I dislike him for the reasons I dislike any rider, based on their actions and attitude. I respect his riding, but not his circus sideshow and the smoke and mirrors of the past 3 years around his "injuries" and decisions. He's too MTV for my liking. And everyone singing his praises needs to understand that there's a direct correlation in time between when he was sentenced to community service and when he started doing his spring championship and dinners for his fans "out of the goodness of his heart". Not to say what he is doing is a bad thing but there's two sides to every story, and acknowledging both sides doesn't make you a hater it makes you educated and unbiased.
@731Chopper I was speaking about before the gate dropped not while the racing was going on. I was in the rider/family section 135. We were looking around the stadium.
@Retardcross JS7 is the only person that gets crucified for anything he does. Some people make not like other riders but the type of aggression that is directed toward Stewart is much different. If it was a different rider in this situation, if people didn't like the rider they would still commend his ride.
JS7 is the man.... Dungey is the man.... RV is the man.... Reed is the man.... Trey Canard is the man.... Millsaps is the man... Barcia not a big fan but is the man especially after The Nations....
I dont care if some people cheer for him because he is black----If you guys would go see their comments on that page you would understand--And I am sick of Preston being all high and mighty and calling every person who isnt a Stewart fan an ignorant redneck and calling them racist, when he himself is one of the biggest racist on here, along with dgizzy-shepster, and starplaya...My problem is the comments they made on the "James Stewart #4 supercrosser of all time" post.. Saying "we" dont understand the black man, and dont comment on post about people of color unless you are black, stick to your white riders, and crap like that.. Racist as they come.
People need to remember that true fans don't forget very soon. He may not strive to be the centre of attention or spew arrogance like he once did, but when you act Hollywood for the cameras and put on a show you better behave! It's a two-way street when you put yourself in the spotlight and it comes with responsibilities and repercussions for your actions/words. It took a serious attitude change and a long time for Reed to become a fan favorite, if he turns back into a douche tomorrow there will be repercussions for it. Life in the spotlight isn't easy and JS isn't the only one held to higher standards like his fans seem to think. He has an unprecedented amount of positive and negative press, all of which he has created himself throughout the years.
Some of these riders need the Hannah contract. Small salary with big payouts for top 3. These team sponsors want some bang for the buck. You do well they do well.
It's like a purse in boxing. Now a days both boxers get a guaranteed amount before the match. That's BS. It's called a purse because back in the day the purse was 50 thousand and the winner got 45 and the loser 5. That was an incentive to train harder and fight to the end.
@ Preston, you're the biggest blowhard on the site and never bring anything of value to the conversation except "everyone is racist, JS is awesome and the best ever wooooo!!!" so why don't you leave the talking to people with an IQ greater than 50.
And the countdown to being called a racist by Preston begins....
JS7 could run around a SX track on foot,faster than anyone posting on here could ride a bike.Quit hating and give the guy the respect he deserves! This guy is a true FREAK OF NATURE when it comes to riding a dirt bike,and just because he is black,there are people that will hate even if he never made a mistake. We are all human and no one is PERFECT,even though several on here would probably say they are.God created us all equal,no matter the skin color.Stop hating cause he is a black man with more talent than 99.9% of whites and guess what i am as white as white gets,and only wish i had 1% of his talent so i could make a living doing what we all LOVE the great sport of MX-SX racing. If the haters would stop hating on here things would be much better,but the day we have no haters will never be!!!!!!
@ mx413.....It's got more to do with actions/behaviour than it does race, although the race card is the easiest to play since it doesn't require any real backup other than saying a very small percentage of racing fans dropped the N bomb and some P.O.S. spit at his Dad. I'm not a Stewart fan by any stretch but would still not hesitate to swing for the fences at anyone ignorant and disrespectful enough to spit at someone or their father because of race, famous/moto related or not. Haters is the most overused, stupid term ever created. If you don't praise someone you're a hater according to his fans.
@ Preston, I'm not American so I don't give a sh*t how many stars and stripes are on your flag lol. I do know it corresponds to territories/states because in Canada we learn about and respect the rest of the world, not just ourselves ;)
I guess to answer your question 50 something, and I don't know what the stripes mean. I'm not going to google it and say I know just for your sake lol.
I praise 2 people in the world ,one is GOD, and the other is my 13 year old son,definitely not anyone racing bikes,just saying RETARDCROSS, MAYBE YOU HAVE SOME RACISM inside,you were very quick to respond,i never said it directly towards your statements,as a matter of fact did not even take the time to read yours,SORRY.
Somewhere over time a small portion of fans have become whiny little girls, he's too arrogant boohoo, he crashes too much boohoo, he's too Hollywood boohoo. Personally I was never that big of a fan of the guy until I started reading how absurd some fans comments were towards him. I'm sure James is smart enough to know that "haters" make you famous, and he will always make a ton of money as long as he has his huge amount of fans and his few "haters." Chad Reed tweeted one time "when I have no more haters it will be time to hang up my boots." Someone said James made his bed, well that's one fancy bed he gets to sleep in.
Maybe if you took the time to read it you'd realize how stupid you sound when you infer that I'm subconsciously a racist? I responded because I involved myself in this conversation. Pulling the race card is the equivalent to a child losing an argument so they hit someone instead. It's also a quick way to lose credit and respect among people with real intellect because it's insulting. That's like me saying anyone who didn't vote for Obama is a racist.
Thanks for the QUICK REPLY once again,i may change my sign on to STUPID,sure sounds better than RETARDCROSS,have a great day RETARDCROSS, i gotta finish my training for the day,weekend is approaching quickly.
They can't be calling the C class to staging already, stay and chill for a bit lol.
Retardcross - Nicely done!
@Preston - Don't you have a Black Panther meeting to go to? See that can be a two way street...Or maybe the Black Panthers can't be racist because they are black? You are a turd and you really take away any credibility you ever had when you play the race card, not that you had any to begin with.You may not like my user name but then again you don't even really understand what a Redneck actually is. It has nothing to do with race.
Apparently you also didn't read my post where I said I hoped James stays healthy. Just like a good race baiting liberal, never let facts get in the way of your opinion.
You disgust me.
BTW - I was rooting for Mookie in the 205 class, and I have traveled all over the world as a sound engineer working with very very famous black performers....does that still make me a racist?
Typo - 250 class
Ya, that still makes you racist. Even the fact that you can think "I chill with black people so I'm not racist"... makes you racist.
People bring up RV as a ginger and people bring up JS being a black man. I dont think the color of ones hair or skin has anything to do with what they can do on a dirtbike. They both can haul ass faster than 99.9999% of the motorcross world. Lets move on. It's a non topic
I too wish it was a non-issue, but bigots are everywhere, not to mention the systemic problem.
You cant change that. A bigot is going to be a bigot. Just want to to talk mx or sx. Don't care about the color of someone's fingernails when it comes to that. Thought Lil Hanny's takeout of Philthy Phil in the lcq was a bit rude 2 turns into the second lap. I was hoping Gourke would unsattle him for last spot but Hanny took care of himself. I find it hard to root for him. Lots of racing to sort that out.
Retardcross=blow hard know-it-all my way is the only way SX "fan"!!
Preston's comments speak for themselves, he only shows up when JS is mentioned and to pull the race card whereas the rest of us comment on everything.
@mgwest949 leave it to a liberal to throw the race card ! People dont like bubbles because he hurts people. Just ask Tedesco, Windham Preston, Winham, MC, Carmichael, Reed, ect ect ect ! He has no respect for anybody on the track and rides out of control and HURTS other people. That is why people dont like him. He has gotten a free pass because he is black !
Retardcross is Canadian nuff said.
What does he get for free? I guess you hated Magoo. He made JS look like Bailey. I don't think JS gets anything. He is the most critiqued racer out there. Some press love's him but every move is questioned. Don't think its because of his skin color. Think its because he has the talent to win. When he doesn't everyone has an opinion why.
@Retardcross-- You just saw what is commonly referred to as a Stewtard.. They ONLY show up when Stewart is racing. If he gets hurt and is out, most of them suddendly disappear.. (wait until he gets a win, boy they come out of the woodwork)
@PW29--Are you a bigot and racist also??