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7/22/2014 10:03pm
7/22/2014 10:03pm
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8/8/2014 8:20pm
When I got home from Millville...and heard how he 'called out' James Stewart on the broadcast I was kind of thrown off. I haven't ever seen an announcer go after a rider like that for something so minor...and I have seen many, many, many riders pull out of races without stopping to let the cameras know why until later. In fact I saw more than 14 other riders ride out of moto 2 without an obvious major mishap...
I personally thought it was a cheap shot at Stewart, with so little info I would expect an announcer to be a little more speculative and a little more professional until info came out. At least Weigandt always leads with 'hope ____ is ok" when someone goes out...Grant just went for the kill...maybe they have a history? don't remember them having direct issues on the track , other than Langston picking up a title after Stewart twisted a knee...(2007)
Stewart isn't the best at PR stuff, we know that...his timing is off most times...but if a rider were throwing up or had the Rhea would they be expected to stop and chat? The amount of sighs, comments, and other verbal responses that came from the hillside around me when it happened were enough to prove the double standard we hold for this 1 particular polarizing rider.
I know this will turn into a shit-fest like everything else on here but I don't think a rider needs to stop and explain everything to the cameras...we certainly don't get an interview with every football player they cart off the field...so...I don't get it...
IMO Langston was out of line as an announcer. Lost points in my book. (but anyone is better than that Bestwick dude...lol)
just my $.02
I personally thought it was a cheap shot at Stewart, with so little info I would expect an announcer to be a little more speculative and a little more professional until info came out. At least Weigandt always leads with 'hope ____ is ok" when someone goes out...Grant just went for the kill...maybe they have a history? don't remember them having direct issues on the track , other than Langston picking up a title after Stewart twisted a knee...(2007)
Stewart isn't the best at PR stuff, we know that...his timing is off most times...but if a rider were throwing up or had the Rhea would they be expected to stop and chat? The amount of sighs, comments, and other verbal responses that came from the hillside around me when it happened were enough to prove the double standard we hold for this 1 particular polarizing rider.
I know this will turn into a shit-fest like everything else on here but I don't think a rider needs to stop and explain everything to the cameras...we certainly don't get an interview with every football player they cart off the field...so...I don't get it...
IMO Langston was out of line as an announcer. Lost points in my book. (but anyone is better than that Bestwick dude...lol)
just my $.02
We are in a need to know now world now days.
There was something strange going on. I'm not sure I buy the dizzy/ disoriented excuse. If that were the case I don't get why he would disappear into his RV alone rather than seek care or medical attention.
I wonder if he didn't suffer some sort of anxiety attack or something that he doesn't feel comfortable being open about. I hope not, but that's my guess.
It did seem like a bizarre commentary but not without reason.
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You guys will complain about annnyyyyyy-thing. Come out from behind your mamas skirt and let your nuts drop.... It's ok to be a man.... It feels good!
Grant was right and it was refreshing.... The truth will set you free!!!!!!
Is this sport going to be niche sport?
Is it mainstream?
I'll take Emig over GL period. GL is average.
I thought it was front street, but GL is known for that, and I'd guess it could also be a comment based on James' past history of just shutting up shop when he has issues. He's the polar opposite of Reed in that respect, Chad will talk and tell you he's doing shitty, if James' doing shitty, he says nada.
No one should be upset about it tho, GL is a colour commentator, he's there to comment!
That's like knocking on a neighbors door on halloween and getting mad because they don't have candy. The dude isn't obligated to do a friggin interview at the drop of a hat. It's our privilege to get the interviews we do.
Nytsmac - I could see it being an anxiety attack. Those do make you dizzy and a bit disoriented sometimes. I had one a few years back and have not been the same since. My doc prescribed me some meds but for a number of reasons, I didn't start taking them. I couldn't imagine having to deal with everything JS7 is dealing with while battling anxiety regularly.
However, I will give JS7 the benefit of the doubt. He said he wrecked pretty good in the whoops. No reason to doubt that he might have taken a pretty good digger and had concussion symptoms.
Your point about DB tho... Bailey ripped on people pretty regularly, especially if they weren't the front runners. He ruined people like JT, perhaps in a slightly more polite manner but he wasn't scared to say shit. In the later years too, I wondered how into it he was, think he was dealing with health stuff at the time maybe but he didn't sound pumped on anyone....
GL really is just observing the pattern of James not saying shit when he's not doing good.
EDIT: Btw, Yosh Suzuki put out a confusing press release saying that JS7 crashed on the first start of Moto 2 and that is why he didn't make the gate for the restart. I call BS on that, if you watch the footage, there he is in about 5-6 position crossing the finish line under the red flag, then he rides off after that.
Pit Row
And this isn't the first time it happened that he did not speak to anyone -- he did the same thing at Unadilla in '09 or '10, the one national he rode that season, when he pulled out of the second moto and would not speak with Erin Bates during a live NBC network show. It infuriated the TV folks building the show and they are the same people in the truck now as that unfortunate incident, so maybe Grant was getting some earpiece advice from the show's director and producer.
I loved David Bailey and Jeff Emig, and I also thing Langston is doing a fantastic job in his first season. This is the first time he's dealt with such a big issue/mystery unfolding on live TV, same goes for Georgia. I am sure everyone -- including James and his own team -- were frustrated at that moment, What it was, I guess it can be better hashed out at Washougal this Saturday.
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I'm also curious why he didn't go to the Asterisk truck right away? Sudden and unexpected dizziness seems serious.
Yeah, it's the announcing crew that is holding the sport back... If we had someone else in the booth Jaguar would be begging to sponsor motocross.
Emig comes across as vapid, but I guess that is what Rolex and Goldman Sachs is looking for.
i agree about langston, i think both him and georgia are doing a fantastic job-langston is really knowledgeable and articulate. Cant argue with his racing pedigree and hes making a great commentator.
All we need now is a way for international viewers to get to see the 2nd motos
the whole production of the championship is fantastic- the pre shows, the camera work, the commentators etc
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