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1/26/2012 9:06am
After the crap he pulled at the press conference (this more than anything), the cheesy, cheap, "look back" take out move he pulled on Alessi in the first moto, and after his 2nd moto finish the fact that his riding can't back up his talk and actions....I just can't be a fan of that guy.
I wish him no ill will, and love his riding style, and admire his ability....but I just can't bring myself to root for the guy.
Until he can win a title he'll never be a true "contender" in my mind, and until he grows up and learns to act more like a professional rather than an "FMX" style punk I don't believe he'll ever be a "franchise" rider (Ala RC, MC, Dungey, K-Dub, etc) that is worthy and able to carry the sport.
Anyway...off my soap box now...just had to toss my .02 out there into the land of worthless opinions (of which I"m sure mine is the most worthless).
I wish him no ill will, and love his riding style, and admire his ability....but I just can't bring myself to root for the guy.
Until he can win a title he'll never be a true "contender" in my mind, and until he grows up and learns to act more like a professional rather than an "FMX" style punk I don't believe he'll ever be a "franchise" rider (Ala RC, MC, Dungey, K-Dub, etc) that is worthy and able to carry the sport.
Anyway...off my soap box now...just had to toss my .02 out there into the land of worthless opinions (of which I"m sure mine is the most worthless).
Every one says they want close exciting racing, then when one guy puts a teeny little brake check on a guy and never touched him they all cry foul and bitch about it.
The Shop
Of course, after the press conference garbage he pulled, nothing the guy does would surprise me....isn't this "professional" motocross???? How much less professional can a guy get than to show a complete lack of respect for his competition...at the press conference...at the opening round of the series...in front of the state capital???
Anyway...the guy just rubs me the wrong way...
Grant tried to take Alessi out...and looked back to make sure he got the job done (which he didn't...surprise, surprise)....I have a problem with that.
If you don't know the difference between a take out and a "block pass", then we are done with this conversation as you are either purposely being argumentative or don't have the I.Q. to understand.
I wasn't sure if there where others that see the things I do, but I see there are. It suck's because the guy could be better than he is if he would just shut his mouth, quit worrying about trying to take Alessi out and stop throwing gang signs when he makes it to the podium.
I do like cocky / confident racers, but not the way Josh Grant does it.
I like him, and his attitude, and I don't know why!
I just cringe every time I see the stupid gang sign thing he throws out every time there is a camera pointed at him.....
Why do you think the organizers seated Grant and Alessi next to each other at the press conference? Do you think they wanted one of them to say something so that there would be something to report about? Ever seen a boxing press conference?
And the "look back" when making a pass like that is to make sure that you got to the right spot and the other guy was not able to cut back under you. If you are going in there to take a guy out you know what is going to happen and dont bother looking. I have some expereince on both ends of this situation.
Anyway...
Pit Row
Are we talking about the same alessi who put the ultimate purposeful take out on tedesco a few years back? Let me guess that happened years ago and mikey has matured right?
From what i've read on here in the past mikey was no saint coming up through the amatuers with Grant, Millsaps etc, i'm sure alot of people have probably forgiven and forgotten but i dont think Grant has.
Josh Grant is BADASS, period.
JG in my eyes is a 909, flat billed, tattoo wearing, freestyle wanna be punk. I used to be a huge fan of JG's when he first came on the scene . But now I can't stand the kid.
I like MA though. MA is a work-aholic , die hard moto head. MA is going to work JG over all year long.
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