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IMO, Larry Brooks might extend Stewart's career being on a SX only bullshit team but it might not matter if he can't hang. Looks like MC all over again except Dungey is playing the roll of RC.
If he doesnt come back I am going to lose a lot of my fan respect for him and I dont mean that in a negative manner its just his attitude today was not very good and to just ban Erin or NBC to get an interview even the team was silent was BS.
Next weekend will tell the real story and if he does quit till A1 I wont be all that excited about the ex fastest man on the planet.
Not pissed at all but he was being a sour sport today and it showed
The Shop
He gained a lot of respect with me by getting 3rd in the 1st moto.........then lost it all when he pulled off in moto 2.
Well, that's fine. Fans are what they are. But you have to look at the situation and wonder, if he wasn't ready, why was he out there? The only reason I can see is he wanted to be considered for the MXDN - but the team was apparently already picked. Was he under the impression he'd get a shot? If so, that was, at the very least, a miscommunication.
He went out and tried, at his least favorite track in the whole world, and he was clearly unprepared. He turned the fastest lap in practice and got third in the moto after falling down, that's not too bad for a guy who was so unprepared he couldn't even finish the second moto.
People who question his intestinal fortitude must not have been around in '06 and '07, when he nearly killed himself - multiple times - trying to beat the best motocross rider who ever lived.
There are plenty of reasons to dislike James Stewart as a person - he's flashy, he's rich and wants everyone to know it, he's an attention hound - but you have to respect his pure ability to race. The guy is a pure racer down to his core. Like him or not, if you don't respect that, you don't know racing.
I would add that, as sad as it might be, he may be out there to get racing time for his reality show. I don't know it that's the case, but it's possible.
IMO, L&M and it's SX only way of extending careers really only serves to extend the amount of time the life can be sucked out of it's riders. Of course, I have no clue what I'm saying, as I'm an outsider.
I am not a huge Stewart fan , but some of you guys are writing him off way to early....sheeesh.
He was going to be rusty no matter what happened today. To me , his fitness could be a big question mark , and so is the bike setup. Along with nerves and so forth......that's a lot to take in.
I've slammed on Stewart for some of the stupid decisions he has made on his bike , but TODAY i am not going to even go there. I was glad to just see him back out there again.
SHIT.....I think way to many people put that guy up on a pedestal , and then when he doesn't do good.....they all get let down.
Give him a few races to get his speed and other things figured out , and we'll see him put in some better moto's.
BUT.....I will say this.......IF he up's and quits and doesn't race any more out doors because of this race.......I'm going to lose respect for the SOB!
His fucking wrist is FINE!! So nobody will use that as an excuse......HE even said it was fine! He just needs to get his ass back into shape!
Or, I just don't know what the F- - k I was talking about.
MC would have never just pulled off..... MC didn't exactly set the world on fire outdoors, yet he raced it for years and took the finish he deserved, whether it have been 1st or 8th....
RC would not have pulled off either.... but then RC would not have showed back up till he was confident he was going to win (read- Crush'em) both motos.....
Fastest lap time in practice
He finds his race legs, gets his bike dialed and maybe he can run up front or win. That's if he decides to come back for the last races.
Why did he DNF Moto 2?
Why the refusal to communicate with Erin / NBC?
I'm sure Larry and the PR folks will come out with some bullshit explanation / reason.
Hes had a long lay off, told everyone before the race he was unfit and he will be ready for A1. Looked spent after moto 1.
He has the speed, that was proved today. Look out when he gets his fitness back.
Stewie and all his fans were convinced that he was going to go out and destroy everyone........and look what happened. Reality check.........big time!
Stewart WILL get faster again out doors..........but he sure the fuck won't if he just walks away and quits!
He had a huge serving of "humble pie" today........Learn from it!
Pit Row
JS needs to man up and admit sometimes he isn't good enough! I mean he got beat by Everts in 2006 and said he was riding for the team post race, but yet 5 months later in a magazine admitted he was upset at the time, because everyone expected him to bat SE as an individual, but openly admitted he had nothing for him!
Kudos to RMZ819!
He was riding lousy today and he was able to go as fast as Dungey. That's not taking anything away from Dungey, he's terrific, and I'm actually a bigger fan of his than I am of James, but when James Stewart really turns it on and rides like he's capable of, there's nobody in the world that can ride like him.
Dungey has stepped up no doubt, JS needs to show some heart and continue racing the last Nationals to prove he was riding for the fans, but i wouldn't be suprised if some cover up non-sense about his wrist re-injured or something similar pops up! RD deserves so much respect, he comes across great, gives props to his competitors win or lose and never tries a cover up excuse that surrounds JS in every interview when he loses!
Your talking to me as if i haven't ever seen JS race or practice haha?
AND......I also think you are forgetting something else. You are forgetting that Riders like RV , CP and TC are going to be running against James next year as well.
In SX.........YES , Stewart will be really tough to beat , but he would not be my pick for an SX championship next year. He'll have at least one bad race , and his dominant riding style is pretty much over with. The other 4 will most likely be more consistent as well.
In Outdoors.........I'm not using today as an example , but he will have to deal with all 4 of those guys out doors ( RD , RV , CP and TC ).........he wouldn't stand a chance in hell. Way to inconsistent to win any kind of an out door title again in his career.
This is why Stewarts length of his career , does NOT match up with championships very well. His consistency ( most seasons ) completely suck!
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