is reed finally cool now??

mxgoon
Profile picture for user mxgoon
Posts
1063
Joined
4/1/2008
Location
Sydney, AU
mxgoon 5/8/2011 12:51am
5/8/2011 12:51am
Whitey wrote:
Not a bad run over the last 9 Years for somebody who a lot of people count out every year. 2 Championships 5 Seconds 1 Third...
Not a bad run over the last 9 Years for somebody who a lot of people count out every year.

2 Championships
5 Seconds
1 Third
1 DNF

2011 2nd - 4pts
2010 DNF
2009 2nd - 4pts
2008 1st - 13 pts
2007 2nd - 51pts
2006 3rd - 2pts
2005 2nd - 25pts
2004 1st - 9pts
2003 2nd - 7pts
Hmmmm. One very four years.

2012??

Nah he's washed up.
jtomasik
Profile picture for user jtomasik
Posts
12895
Joined
8/17/2006
Location
Golden, CO, USA
jtomasik 5/8/2011 2:41am
5/8/2011 2:41am
hammertime wrote:
i used to hate his sour puss face and excuses.....this year he just seems so loose and cool. that and getting that team shit together so...
i used to hate his sour puss face and excuses.....this year he just seems so loose and cool. that and getting that team shit together so fast...and he battled ricky in his prime, then james when james was james....now all this plus the trickest gear and bike ever...and yet again a winner on the biggest stage in sx history!!!!!

i'm in!!!
Whew. Now that you're "in", I'm sure he's relieved.
hammertime
Profile picture for user hammertime
Posts
1583
Joined
8/16/2006
Location
K Town, CA
hammertime 5/8/2011 2:44am
5/8/2011 2:44am
hammertime wrote:
i used to hate his sour puss face and excuses.....this year he just seems so loose and cool. that and getting that team shit together so...
i used to hate his sour puss face and excuses.....this year he just seems so loose and cool. that and getting that team shit together so fast...and he battled ricky in his prime, then james when james was james....now all this plus the trickest gear and bike ever...and yet again a winner on the biggest stage in sx history!!!!!

i'm in!!!
jtomasik wrote:
Whew. Now that you're "in", I'm sure he's relieved.
awsome. what's your opinion kickass mofo? im sure we're all holding our breath...
jtomasik
Profile picture for user jtomasik
Posts
12895
Joined
8/17/2006
Location
Golden, CO, USA
jtomasik 5/8/2011 2:49am
5/8/2011 2:49am Edited Date/Time 5/8/2011 2:50am
hammertime wrote:
i used to hate his sour puss face and excuses.....this year he just seems so loose and cool. that and getting that team shit together so...
i used to hate his sour puss face and excuses.....this year he just seems so loose and cool. that and getting that team shit together so fast...and he battled ricky in his prime, then james when james was james....now all this plus the trickest gear and bike ever...and yet again a winner on the biggest stage in sx history!!!!!

i'm in!!!
jtomasik wrote:
Whew. Now that you're "in", I'm sure he's relieved.
hammertime wrote:
awsome. what's your opinion kickass mofo? im sure we're all holding our breath...
We were all waiting on you, slick.

Oh, "awsome" is spelled with an "e", Einstein.

The Shop

See All »
22Ryann
Profile picture for user 22Ryann
Posts
834
Joined
11/29/2010
Location
AU
22Ryann 5/8/2011 2:50am
5/8/2011 2:50am
When is everyone going to sack up and recognise... Reed left Australia when he was 17, with his teen missus, and set out to be one of the best supercross racers in the world..

Think back to what u were doing at 17, probably chasing some tiprat women at the bar.. Reed knew what he was capable of at such a young age and went for it... not even he could have imagined he would come this far.... the guy is as legit as they come. He has lasted the ages int his sport and Australia wont have an export as successful as him in friggin million years, if ever.

Reed done what most dream of.. and has proven time and time again he adapts and gets faster, smarter, and more solid as the years pass.. i cant beleive people come on here this pathetic board and try and criticise the mans integrity. ya'll need your head checked.
mrquick
Profile picture for user mrquick
Posts
1430
Joined
10/9/2006
Location
Union City, TN, USA
mrquick 5/8/2011 2:58am
5/8/2011 2:58am
Reed is a class act...enough said.
jamma10
Profile picture for user jamma10
Posts
10573
Joined
8/24/2008
Location
Bristol, GB
jamma10 5/8/2011 4:23am
5/8/2011 4:23am Edited Date/Time 5/8/2011 4:24am
hammertime wrote:
i'm canadian mofo...and have forgotten more than you know about the sport....reed has earned the love of the hardcore mx fans lately. if you can't see...
i'm canadian mofo...and have forgotten more than you know about the sport....reed has earned the love of the hardcore mx fans lately. if you can't see that...then your new and a poser that doesn't belong in this thread.....so beat it nobody!
skidsteer16 wrote:
Tough guy, eh?

and where did I question where your from?...I missed that.
hammertime wrote:
do your research....always been a tough guy, and almost never wrong. i'm not here every day, but when i bark....i always bite. don't even bother man....i'll...
do your research....always been a tough guy, and almost never wrong. i'm not here every day, but when i bark....i always bite.

don't even bother man....i'll schread your mx brain in 2 secs if u'r ready! just thank me now for ignoring u from here out.
'almost never wrong'

At least you're honest...
http://www.vitalmx.com/forums/Moto-Related,20/Roczen-or-Barcia,1044045?page=2

'comparing euroqueers against the best 250 series of all time is just embarrassing.
kenny would be a pilon after a holeshot against these gifted kids that are unfortunately all stuck together at one time now.
your a fucking hero if you pull a 13th in 250 these days!! this class goes deeper than john holmes right now!!'
MC Hammertime (before Colorado MXdN)
Jake-247
Profile picture for user Jake-247
Posts
948
Joined
10/21/2009
Location
Queensland, AU
Jake-247 5/8/2011 4:24am
5/8/2011 4:24am
22Ryann wrote:
When is everyone going to sack up and recognise... Reed left Australia when he was 17, with his teen missus, and set out to be one...
When is everyone going to sack up and recognise... Reed left Australia when he was 17, with his teen missus, and set out to be one of the best supercross racers in the world..

Think back to what u were doing at 17, probably chasing some tiprat women at the bar.. Reed knew what he was capable of at such a young age and went for it... not even he could have imagined he would come this far.... the guy is as legit as they come. He has lasted the ages int his sport and Australia wont have an export as successful as him in friggin million years, if ever.

Reed done what most dream of.. and has proven time and time again he adapts and gets faster, smarter, and more solid as the years pass.. i cant beleive people come on here this pathetic board and try and criticise the mans integrity. ya'll need your head checked.
This X 1 million
`ol Ger
Profile picture for user `ol Ger
Posts
6269
Joined
7/15/2007
Location
Piqua, OH, USA
`ol Ger 5/8/2011 4:31am
5/8/2011 4:31am
He would be if if he ditched the sissy earrings. Laughing
WhKnuckle
Profile picture for user WhKnuckle
Posts
7327
Joined
7/17/2007
Location
USA
WhKnuckle 5/8/2011 4:38am
5/8/2011 4:38am
Reed's only real problem was that he was an immature, cocky guy without an entourage that kept him from saying and doing things that were going to hurt him in the eyes of the public. He came to America thinking that his only job was winning races, but in fact his real job was representing sponsors and it took a few years for him to realize that. Most young guns have parents around who keep them on the straight and narrow and explain how life really works. Reed didn't have that and he suffered for it.
22Ryann
Profile picture for user 22Ryann
Posts
834
Joined
11/29/2010
Location
AU
22Ryann 5/8/2011 4:51am
5/8/2011 4:51am
@WhKnuckle

Agree to disagree here, Reed wasnt accepted into american racng untill he proved himself in europe. i beleive the start of his career was more about himself and proving himself rather then about the sponsers, that showed through his selfish persona and 'cockyness'.. he got the job done, and that established him, sure it pissed off fans, but whats did he have to piss off? he was a nobody.. people recognised pretty quick for many of the reasons u list..

thats just my opinion
bents
Profile picture for user bents
Posts
3413
Joined
12/31/2009
Location
CA
Fantasy
697th
bents 5/8/2011 4:59am
5/8/2011 4:59am
Reed is without question one of the top mx/sx riders of all time at this point, and I would put him behind MC in SX. Plus, he is the shit plain and simple. And the gear? Fuggettaboutit! He's even got me thinking about a Honda for the love of God! Quick, someone throw some water on my face....
Kartwheel84c
Profile picture for user Kartwheel84c
Posts
895
Joined
8/28/2010
Location
Newnan, GA, USA
Kartwheel84c 5/8/2011 5:38am
5/8/2011 5:38am
nytsmaC wrote:
I used to think Reed was a bit of a douche, he's definitely had a great attitude this year and made a new fan out of...
I used to think Reed was a bit of a douche, he's definitely had a great attitude this year and made a new fan out of me. It's hard to dislike any of the top 5 this season. He's definitely cloesd the gap in speed between him and Stewart in the last 10 years.
x2.

He has made a fan out of me and I never really liked him before. Looks like starting his own team was the perfect situation for him and I'm glad it worked out so well. I hope he can put something good together for the outdoors, probably with Honda's help.
spd721
Profile picture for user spd721
Posts
1388
Joined
9/23/2009
Location
Fenton, MO, USA
spd721 5/8/2011 7:07am
5/8/2011 7:07am
I thought it was really cool that Reed showed a lot of respect to Ryan after the race. I wonder if McGrath put his foot in his mouth for his comments at the beginning of the year?
KAWboy14
Profile picture for user KAWboy14
Posts
6502
Joined
12/31/2007
Location
Austin, TX, USA
KAWboy14 5/8/2011 7:10am
5/8/2011 7:10am
fastest chic out there!
fader418
Profile picture for user fader418
Posts
2831
Joined
9/14/2009
Location
Lake Forest, CA, USA
fader418 5/8/2011 7:22am
5/8/2011 7:22am
I didnt care for Reed much until he started riding Suzuki's. His attitude changed around that time and it he always tells it how it is....Not only that after he "saved James life" this year, which IMO robbed him of the SX title he didnt even seem mad....
RaceFace
Profile picture for user RaceFace
Posts
1608
Joined
8/15/2010
Location
USA
RaceFace 5/8/2011 7:25am
5/8/2011 7:25am
SoCalMX70 wrote:
He's always been cool in my book...

Btw, where's all the people who said he wouldn't win a single race this year? Hmmmm....
FlaNard wrote:
Ive eaten my crow a couple times on this already, but I was one of those people. Im happy to be so wrong about Chad. Its...
Ive eaten my crow a couple times on this already, but I was one of those people. Im happy to be so wrong about Chad. Its always nice to see a good guy finish well. I met Chad back at his first US Open, and he couldnt have been nicer. I always liked him as a person, I just didnt feel like he would be able to win considering how rough he looked last year, and considering that he had to throw his team together last minute. Chad proved again why he is one of the best to ever race.
I was one too. I picked him to round out the top 5 in points. Wrong! He really did an awesome job this year between the private team and his results.

On another note, look how he has gone from the consensus of being a dickhead to being respected and *gasp* well-liked. He has won over some people that really hated him. It shows that a guy can change fans' minds through actions and speech. Others might want to make a note of that.
Wadded_Up
Profile picture for user Wadded_Up
Posts
710
Joined
4/1/2008
Location
USA
Wadded_Up 5/8/2011 7:28am
5/8/2011 7:28am
Not until he wears those funky glasses Stewart was showcasing.......

Pit Row

See All »
MX-Files
Profile picture for user MX-Files
Posts
989
Joined
8/19/2006
Location
USA
MX-Files 5/8/2011 7:49am
5/8/2011 7:49am
We were in the press box last night and when Chad came across the finish line just about everybody in the place were clapping for him. Pretty damn cool.

A couple of years ago I had never talked to him and just thought what I saw in person or TV and wasn't much of a fan. But after we interviewed him for the Legends show at his place that sitting down with him for two hours really changed my opinion. Smart and humble. Very nice guy.
RandyS
Profile picture for user RandyS
Posts
6181
Joined
8/16/2006
Location
Grass Valley, CA, USA
RandyS 5/8/2011 10:18am
5/8/2011 10:18am
Has been since 2002.
downandup
Profile picture for user downandup
Posts
1241
Joined
5/24/2010
Location
In A Cave, CA, USA
downandup 5/8/2011 10:26am
5/8/2011 10:26am
hammertime wrote:
i used to hate his sour puss face and excuses.....this year he just seems so loose and cool. that and getting that team shit together so...
i used to hate his sour puss face and excuses.....this year he just seems so loose and cool. that and getting that team shit together so fast...and he battled ricky in his prime, then james when james was james....now all this plus the trickest gear and bike ever...and yet again a winner on the biggest stage in sx history!!!!!

i'm in!!!
x100!
BUTCH
Profile picture for user BUTCH
Posts
5088
Joined
8/15/2006
Location
USA
BUTCH 5/8/2011 11:14am
5/8/2011 11:14am
hammertime wrote:
i used to hate his sour puss face and excuses.....this year he just seems so loose and cool. that and getting that team shit together so...
i used to hate his sour puss face and excuses.....this year he just seems so loose and cool. that and getting that team shit together so fast...and he battled ricky in his prime, then james when james was james....now all this plus the trickest gear and bike ever...and yet again a winner on the biggest stage in sx history!!!!!

i'm in!!!
I don't hate Reed, and I'm not a fan ! Never have been and never will be. That said , he's a bad ass!
Davey762
Profile picture for user Davey762
Posts
138
Joined
4/1/2008
Location
Timmins, CA
Davey762 5/8/2011 2:53pm
5/8/2011 2:53pm
Reed is an awesome rider and very naturally talented. The record books don't lie and he has some of the best sx stats in history. Have tons of respect for the guy and have always liked him. Glad to see more people are coming around to him though.
RedRider28 5/8/2011 3:01pm
5/8/2011 3:01pm
I used to not like him I thought he was a bit too cocky at times throughout the years but this season he's really turned a 180 in my books, real laid back and raced super hard all year. Great season Chad!
Ozy
Profile picture for user Ozy
Posts
2269
Joined
4/1/2008
Location
USA
Ozy 5/8/2011 4:00pm
5/8/2011 4:00pm
If you don't like CR22 then you have the problem! The guy can ride a mx bike like few ever have. I hope he's a title contender outdoors this summer!
bd
Profile picture for user bd
Posts
6036
Joined
4/6/2007
Location
Las Vegas, NV, USA
bd 5/8/2011 4:14pm
5/8/2011 4:14pm
hammertime wrote:
i used to hate his sour puss face and excuses.....this year he just seems so loose and cool. that and getting that team shit together so...
i used to hate his sour puss face and excuses.....this year he just seems so loose and cool. that and getting that team shit together so fast...and he battled ricky in his prime, then james when james was james....now all this plus the trickest gear and bike ever...and yet again a winner on the biggest stage in sx history!!!!!

i'm in!!!
Last year's Vegas SX I became a huge fan. He just had his baby and was chasing RD who was on fire in 2010. I am a RC fan so I use to root against CR. Especially after his amazing 2003 season.
Motodude
Profile picture for user Motodude
Posts
5298
Joined
2/2/2008
Location
Sydney, AU
Motodude 5/9/2011 6:38am
5/9/2011 6:38am
Geez Hammer, its take you this long to figure it out mate!
aFACEdismembered 5/9/2011 8:14am
5/9/2011 8:14am Edited Date/Time 5/9/2011 8:19am
Professionalism brings respect. Chad just gets better at it every year. He's up there with Carmichael in my books for being a great ambassador of the sport. Now if everyone else could just join along. How hard is it to respectfully shake a dudes hand after a race?

Post a reply to: is reed finally cool now??