Josh Hill to RCH?

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Edited Date/Time 10/30/2012 12:09am
Matthews just tweeted...

@pulpmx: So yeah, looks like Josh Hill got the last spot on the RCH Suzuki team. Someone's not too happy....
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Drtbykr 10/24/2012 5:57pm
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I hate be so negative, but I doubt it will last long, "all the Kings horses, and all the King's men couldn't put Josh Hill" back together again.

Hope he proves me wrong, but I doubt it.
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djc 10/24/2012 6:11pm
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I hope hill kills it but man i am somewhat suprised by this. I think Chiz is a much safer choice and why would they not use tedesco again? He is a better pick over the both of them.
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FastEddy 10/24/2012 6:14pm
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Kyle Chisholm ‏@KyleChisholm11
Well now I know how @jimmyalbertson felt when he tried out for the MotoConcepts Team a couple years ago! #BS #WasteMyTime

Bummer for Chiz - Good news for Hill.
Hopefully Kyle get's something decent and everything works out for him.
Sure would be a bummer not having him out there this coming season.
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kong0036 10/24/2012 6:17pm
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I think RC knows a little more about who's going to be the right choice rather the any of us here. I'm pretty sure RC will have thought all about the pro's and Con's of who to hire as a rider.

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kboschphotos.com 10/24/2012 6:19pm
10/24/2012 6:19pm
FastEddy wrote:
Kyle Chisholm ‏@KyleChisholm11 Well now I know how @jimmyalbertson felt when he tried out for the MotoConcepts Team a couple years ago! #BS #WasteMyTime Bummer for...
Kyle Chisholm ‏@KyleChisholm11
Well now I know how @jimmyalbertson felt when he tried out for the MotoConcepts Team a couple years ago! #BS #WasteMyTime

Bummer for Chiz - Good news for Hill.
Hopefully Kyle get's something decent and everything works out for him.
Sure would be a bummer not having him out there this coming season.
#bs,#wastemytime? yikes
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CRFracer117 10/24/2012 6:23pm
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Hopefully they picked him up for cheap, I guess RCH getting one of those doubles, or more like a single, Nicoletti was a better pick than that.
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ocscottie 10/24/2012 6:23pm
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Look what Jimmy had to say in his reply to Chiz:

@JimmyAlbertson People already have there choice made before you get there. Next time tell em raced all f'n year! There's your tryout!
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djc 10/24/2012 6:30pm
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Should be interesting to see now if Chiz and get a ride and hill gets hurt if they will call him up and if so Chiz take it.
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oshow 10/24/2012 6:36pm
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Josh Hill is a great pick. I look forward to seeing him come back and kill it at SX.
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Hando 10/24/2012 6:42pm
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Im sure hes working for a VERY garnished wage....Hill has more potential than Chiz.

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mxrider225 10/24/2012 6:56pm
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Isn't chiz on JWR? GuyB posted a photo of Wilson and Chiz cycra keychains.
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seth505 10/24/2012 7:06pm
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A lot of us have to go to interviews to find out the position sucks or you get overlooked for some stupid reason. Waste of time to go for a tryout? pleeeeeease

I know Hill is a wildcard but I hope he stays healthy and does well this year.
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mx216 10/24/2012 7:10pm
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I think Josh was the best choice of all the riders mentioned in this thread. He has won races, proved he can run up front, obviously has a great rider believe in him and still has his youth. Not to mention he has his younger brother coming up and i guarantee that being the older brother he does not want to play 2nd fiddle. Josh has taken a lot of flack over the backflip incident, but truth is he was doing what he loved riding his bike, he didnt throw anything away, and it did not make him not live up to his potential. I believe he will come back strong and do well, hes more than a capable rider and Im sure with the guidance and work ethic that is now a part of this team, he may be the true dark horse coming into this year.
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burnside 10/24/2012 7:13pm
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I hope/presume Josh Hill has shown RC & crew something we didn't see in 2012. Otherwise Josh Hansen will place better than both of those guys in 2013.
premixwhip491 10/24/2012 7:33pm
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I'm glad Josh has a ride, but Chiz honestly was the best pick IMO. He made it through the whole year this year, rode hurt, and still was top 10 very consistently. He deserves a good ride. Ever since that crash he had at Houston in 2011, he's shown what kind of a workhorse he is. I honestly think that crash did alot more damage to him than people thought. If he gets completely healed up, he could do some serious damage. He has the potential to run with K-Dub, Shorty, Millsaps and those guys but he just needs a break.
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PFO186 10/24/2012 7:39pm
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America loves a comeback story.

It's all about potential, hill has that in spades. Everyone forgets he was running with dunge and stew in 2010. It all depends if he can get the magic back. I'm sure RC has the best judgment of a riders ability.
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chrisbuehler 10/24/2012 7:44pm
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djc wrote:
I hope hill kills it but man i am somewhat suprised by this. I think Chiz is a much safer choice and why would they not...
I hope hill kills it but man i am somewhat suprised by this. I think Chiz is a much safer choice and why would they not use tedesco again? He is a better pick over the both of them.
Chiz is a solid rider but I see him having a hard time cracking the top ten. Not that Hill's results will be any better but there's that remote chance he finds his old speed. That would be a huge comeback story and could bring some great exposure for the team. Not sure what Tedesco would bring to the team? At this point he's a 12th to 15th guy and on the back nine
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bangmyhead 10/24/2012 7:49pm
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Bummer deal but no need for chiz to burn a bridge. Hope all works out for him

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Hando 10/24/2012 7:50pm
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djc wrote:
I hope hill kills it but man i am somewhat suprised by this. I think Chiz is a much safer choice and why would they not...
I hope hill kills it but man i am somewhat suprised by this. I think Chiz is a much safer choice and why would they not use tedesco again? He is a better pick over the both of them.
chrisbuehler wrote:
Chiz is a solid rider but I see him having a hard time cracking the top ten. Not that Hill's results will be any better but...
Chiz is a solid rider but I see him having a hard time cracking the top ten. Not that Hill's results will be any better but there's that remote chance he finds his old speed. That would be a huge comeback story and could bring some great exposure for the team. Not sure what Tedesco would bring to the team? At this point he's a 12th to 15th guy and on the back nine
exactly..RCH is a factory team. chiz isnt factory caliber..simple as that.
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petie11o5 10/24/2012 7:52pm
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djc wrote:
I hope hill kills it but man i am somewhat suprised by this. I think Chiz is a much safer choice and why would they not...
I hope hill kills it but man i am somewhat suprised by this. I think Chiz is a much safer choice and why would they not use tedesco again? He is a better pick over the both of them.
chrisbuehler wrote:
Chiz is a solid rider but I see him having a hard time cracking the top ten. Not that Hill's results will be any better but...
Chiz is a solid rider but I see him having a hard time cracking the top ten. Not that Hill's results will be any better but there's that remote chance he finds his old speed. That would be a huge comeback story and could bring some great exposure for the team. Not sure what Tedesco would bring to the team? At this point he's a 12th to 15th guy and on the back nine
Hando wrote:
exactly..RCH is a factory team. chiz isnt factory caliber..simple as that.
FALSE! Chiz beat factory riders in total championship points so how can you say he isn't factory caliber?
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Camp332 10/24/2012 7:58pm
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I'm happy for Hill, and def think that Chiz is a top tier guy. Hope he gets a ride
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If that's true Congrats to Hill hope he gets his old speed back and stays in one piece.

So RCH is 2 riders; Tickle and Hill?
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Tim507 10/24/2012 8:20pm
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Yes Josh got hurt when the back flip bit him......I do believe that most do not know that the wheels came off Josh's momentum when he signed his first big contract. He got sideways and discarded those and the values that got him that first contract. He then aligned himself with the wrong crowd much like a young man going off to college, only this young man had bank.

From what I have seen he has been riding and training at home this summer and hopefully has reached back in time.

I am fairly certain he was a value in contract terms, he still is young and talented - he wants it, he is contrite and focused.

JMHO

Give hem all a run for their money Josh!!!!!!!!
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Motodrew295 10/24/2012 8:30pm
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seth505 wrote:
A lot of us have to go to interviews to find out the position sucks or you get overlooked for some stupid reason. Waste of time...
A lot of us have to go to interviews to find out the position sucks or you get overlooked for some stupid reason. Waste of time to go for a tryout? pleeeeeease

I know Hill is a wildcard but I hope he stays healthy and does well this year.
Well said, these guys and their rockstar attitude. He went in knowing one of two outcomes were going to take place, he was going to make the team, or he wasn't he made that choice. I understand he is frustrated but suck it up, quit crying via social media and take is as just another day of riding. Isn't this the same guy that was pretty much gifted the San Manuel ride in '09? He should know how industry functions.
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chrisbuehler 10/24/2012 8:35pm
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petie11o5 wrote:
FALSE! Chiz beat factory riders in total championship points so how can you say he isn't factory caliber?
I wasn't doubting Kyle's skill and work ethic by any means but I think most would agree he's never going to challenge the top guys. Hill has challenged and beaten the best. It's a gamble that he can get back to his old form but one that could pay huge dividends. Like I said, it would make for a great story
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Josh422 10/24/2012 8:45pm
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Happy to see it went to a deserving kid that works hard. Can't wait to see his little bro in the picture too...
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Hando 10/24/2012 9:02pm
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chrisbuehler wrote:
Chiz is a solid rider but I see him having a hard time cracking the top ten. Not that Hill's results will be any better but...
Chiz is a solid rider but I see him having a hard time cracking the top ten. Not that Hill's results will be any better but there's that remote chance he finds his old speed. That would be a huge comeback story and could bring some great exposure for the team. Not sure what Tedesco would bring to the team? At this point he's a 12th to 15th guy and on the back nine
Hando wrote:
exactly..RCH is a factory team. chiz isnt factory caliber..simple as that.
petie11o5 wrote:
FALSE! Chiz beat factory riders in total championship points so how can you say he isn't factory caliber?
so?

when was he charging up front...oh..he wasnt.

im not knocking this dude, but RCH is factory...they arent paying someone to barely crack the top 10.
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chrisbuehler 10/24/2012 9:16pm
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Hando wrote:
so? when was he charging up front...oh..he wasnt. im not knocking this dude, but RCH is factory...they arent paying someone to barely crack the top 10...
so?

when was he charging up front...oh..he wasnt.

im not knocking this dude, but RCH is factory...they arent paying someone to barely crack the top 10.
Agree. Not like we said Chisolm is a bum or something. I'm sure RCH wants to make a splash this season and Kyle getting 10th place isn't gonna set the world on fire. Take a gamble on Hill and he doesn't pan out, it's still a feel good story. If he gets up on the box, people will be going nuts. A little coaching from the GOAT certainly won't hurt
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cervy300 10/24/2012 9:21pm
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those of you talkin smack wouldnt be talkin at all if ya had seen hill on pala's sx track last week.. killing it on a bone stock rmz 450. still had warning labels all over it. also seen tedesco hanny peick and a few others out there hill was lookin pretty steezy
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C.Worthy 10/24/2012 9:24pm
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Hando wrote:
exactly..RCH is a factory team. chiz isnt factory caliber..simple as that.
petie11o5 wrote:
FALSE! Chiz beat factory riders in total championship points so how can you say he isn't factory caliber?
Hando wrote:
so? when was he charging up front...oh..he wasnt. im not knocking this dude, but RCH is factory...they arent paying someone to barely crack the top 10...
so?

when was he charging up front...oh..he wasnt.

im not knocking this dude, but RCH is factory...they arent paying someone to barely crack the top 10.
And Hill is factory caliber?

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