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I think the reason why mx is toast in Sweden, is that there's nothing to gain that motivates the price and danger. A bit bisarre maybe since we are blessed with tax funded health care here, so the cost for rehab, operation is zero, and in Stockholm we have 10 tracks within 30 minutes, and if only ONE guy makes it, he will take a whole market of fans, media and sponsors One can discuss this, and as a supporter of the sport it feels bad saying it, but maybe a country that doesn't produce good riders, show evidence of sanity?
Again, luckily people are a bit dumb, craving for odd stuff and willing to suffer most often in vane (if succeeding is the goal), that's why we still can sit back and watch cool stuff on tv on regular bases.
But in the end, it's what we make out of our life, some are happy by not reacing their goals, which maybe is really reaching ones goals...
Compare the top 20 ball players to the top 20 motocross guys, then you'll see the DIVIDE!! Part of the issue is in regard to the danger of the sport, OUR athletes do not get what they deserve in regard to compensation, unless you only count the "best".
Do you think the people making money off of supercross (whoever that may be) are going hungry. The "suits" aren't hurting, I assure you...
Then quit.... Is that so hard.
Do you think the people making money off of supercross (whoever that may be) are going hungry. The "suits" aren't hurting, I assure you...
Neither is the Walmart family.... What's your point.
If you don't like making minimum wage then quit and get a new job or work harder, learn and position yourself to be in a better place if thats what you desire. Also maybe learn to be humble and appreciate what you have.
The Walmart family; that's just dumb!
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The Walton family is worth more then 100 billion dollars and could make their employees lives much better, but they don't and won't. The people with the money don't give it back, they get smarter and figure out ways to make more no matter how much they have.... That's just reality.
Some people just chose what they want to see.
Enter Ryan Dungey.....head screwed on straight. Everybody likes to pile on the Dunge, but he won't ever be seen crying on national tv about being broke after being on top.
I'm sorry, I don't care what anyone says; justification of the sport in it's current state is laughable! Letting the "suits" decide where the money goes IS the problem! Justifying greed is shameless!
"the people with the money don't give it back"
EXACTLY-- RIDERS UNION
For our family, we will use motocross as a tool to spend quality family time together. As was stater earlier in this thread, motorcycles bring a family bond that is hard to match.
In the end, like my dad taught me (we rode/ride dirt bikes together)........ life is full of choices.
And is it greed or reward?
Those who have sacrificed, gambled and won should be rewarded. Sometimes you lose and that paycheck doesn't look the same.
I have empathy and compassion for people. but racing a dirt bike isn't a necessity for life as we know it. It's an activity.
So we agree..... There's no comparison, serving people in society is important and racing a dirt bike IS NOT. Love it or not.
Outdoor Mx and Supercross racing are a business that only serves those in that industry and has no real value beyond that. Which is why it's only important to a few people in the bigger picture of life.
It's the money that's being made, that NOT going to the people that put on the show! Again, RIDERS UNION!!
I dislike Unions personally but leaving the financial decisions to a "suit" is like giving a politician FREE REIGN!
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Edit:You edited your post after I quoted it so statements may vary
A riders union will never happen. The top guys won't share the wealth and why should they....?
Guy's like DC don't wear suit's.......
All companies are made on the backs of their employees, why should Sx/Mx be any different....? Oh yeah that's right because they get paralzed.....lol
The problem with your opinion is that it's based on your personal feelings and not reality.
And for the most part politicians do have free reign.
Remember, " Passion is a good thing until you're blinded by it "..... I just made that shit up... but you can use it. mail me a royalty if you use it.
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wages?
To me no matter what you are doing. When the Risk Goes up (no matter if its a sport or working in a cave) you should be guaranteed a decent workable living wage... people who have no risk as in politicians should get paid less.
But IMO i dont have a lot of faith that our little rinky dink sport has the strength or the balls for the competitors to come together and organize such an "Association" Kinda sad, we all know it NEEDS to happen. Check this out from the FOTA website:
Objectives of FOTA:
to promote the development of Formula One and enhance its worldwide image and reputation;
to represent, defend and promote the interests of its Members;
to allow its Members to debate, within the corporate bodies of FOTA, any issue (in accordance with the Articles of Association) regarding the Formula One industry and/or Formula One racing;
to co-operate with the FIA, in particular by submitting proposals for amendments to current technical and sporting regulations or for new regulations aimed at:
promoting all aspects of safety in Formula One;
achieving best practice in regulatory governance;
securing long term rule stability;
ensuring that Formula One remains at the pinnacle of motorsport as the most technologically advanced formula in the sport,
promoting close, exciting and entertaining racing; and
ensuring that competitive advantage will come principally from developments in road-relevant technologies, including technologies which will reduce the environmental impact.
Thx Chris, btw: just saw your PM this morning, was buried under all the PR stuff from the weekend, will get back to ya tonight, got a tons of shit to do, gotta go out and get some running around to do...i dont want to, but have to.
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