Weimer and his dad

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Edited Date/Time 12/5/2012 7:30am
Talk about going all in!

Weimer's dad literally sold his 3rd generation family farm to fund the last two years of Jake's amateur career, after running out of money. That's some serious commitment when a man bets the family farm!

That makes Chad Reed's gamble of betting on himself to win the National Championship with that Lloyd's of London insurance policy a couple years ago seem like betting on the Harlem Globetrotters over the Washington Generals!

I'm glad it worked out and Jake was able to buy his dad another farm. Holy shit, what a great story! Troy Adamitis is knocking it out of the park with "The Moto: Inside the Outdoors"!
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Jakes Dad 12/4/2012 2:11pm
12/4/2012 2:11pm
How many lost the farm (or house) you don't hear about, talking all the way down into the amateurs.
That $100K a year to race sure keeps coming up a lot in these episodes. No payments for pleasure in this house.
vanillaice782 12/4/2012 2:17pm
12/4/2012 2:17pm
Watching that show makes me really glad I never made it out of the C class.
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activeMX 12/4/2012 2:41pm
12/4/2012 2:41pm
Didn't really have a position on Weimer one way or the other before last nights show.....now I'm rooting for him.

Might be a long shot for a Championship but I think he's a solid top 5 guy. Looks like his old man made a good investment.
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BAD10 12/4/2012 2:44pm
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Bauer wrote:
Talk about going all in! Weimer's dad literally sold his 3rd generation family farm to fund the last two years of Jake's amateur career, after running...
Talk about going all in!

Weimer's dad literally sold his 3rd generation family farm to fund the last two years of Jake's amateur career, after running out of money. That's some serious commitment when a man bets the family farm!

That makes Chad Reed's gamble of betting on himself to win the National Championship with that Lloyd's of London insurance policy a couple years ago seem like betting on the Harlem Globetrotters over the Washington Generals!

I'm glad it worked out and Jake was able to buy his dad another farm. Holy shit, what a great story! Troy Adamitis is knocking it out of the park with "The Moto: Inside the Outdoors"!
No doubt! Awesome story!

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brian.perteete 12/4/2012 2:55pm
12/4/2012 2:55pm
Awesome story ....I like the fact that the son gave back to dad after all the sacrifice. It ain't all doom and gloom
It's important to show all aspects when telling a story .great series, awesome perspective!
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JOHN CHOATE 12/4/2012 2:59pm
12/4/2012 2:59pm
I'll be rooting Weimer more than I used to after last nights episode. I'm disappointed that there's only a couple more episodes of The Moto remaining for this season.
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mbagley726 12/4/2012 3:01pm
12/4/2012 3:01pm
Awesome story for sure! Both Jake and Jason are awesome dudes! Wish they would of talked about Jake's dad buying the MOTO track in his hometown to give us local amatuers a better place to ride. Inside the outdoors is way better this season!
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yzmatt 12/4/2012 3:05pm
12/4/2012 3:05pm
Good stories, showing a side of the sport that needs to get exposure, but I prefer the original format that actually followed the racing and events directly related to the championship chase....
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dboivin 12/4/2012 3:17pm
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yzmatt wrote:
Good stories, showing a side of the sport that needs to get exposure, but I prefer the original format that actually followed the racing and events...
Good stories, showing a side of the sport that needs to get exposure, but I prefer the original format that actually followed the racing and events directly related to the championship chase....
i disagree. that can be had and has been done. these latest 'inside the outdoors" have been awesome. tells a story, gives you the real story....very emotional and you can feel it. these are some the most real, truth telling looks behind the scenes....this is the moto i remember when i was a kid...the costs, the emotional tolls....the ups and downs. VERY WELL DONE.
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Motodave15 12/4/2012 3:21pm
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"He actually bet the farm" lol .... I kinda laughed even though it wasn't a laughing matter. as you see it tossed around so carelessly.
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three9zero 12/4/2012 3:22pm
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yzmatt wrote:
Good stories, showing a side of the sport that needs to get exposure, but I prefer the original format that actually followed the racing and events...
Good stories, showing a side of the sport that needs to get exposure, but I prefer the original format that actually followed the racing and events directly related to the championship chase....
dboivin wrote:
i disagree. that can be had and has been done. these latest 'inside the outdoors" have been awesome. tells a story, gives you the real story....very...
i disagree. that can be had and has been done. these latest 'inside the outdoors" have been awesome. tells a story, gives you the real story....very emotional and you can feel it. these are some the most real, truth telling looks behind the scenes....this is the moto i remember when i was a kid...the costs, the emotional tolls....the ups and downs. VERY WELL DONE.
I'm with you man, this series is incredible. The behind the scenes stuff is what our pass time is missing. Can't wait to see who's story comes up next.
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68 12/4/2012 3:50pm
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link for the vid?
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RM127 12/4/2012 4:18pm
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One thing I notice was he said

"jake sucked at racing until age 14"

also "that he was forced to sell the farm when he was 14 too"

So before 14 he suck yet they still spent that much money???
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JOHN CHOATE 12/4/2012 4:48pm
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For my viewing pleasure, I'd say that has been the quickest half hour show I've seen in a long time(ie the best). I can't believe how quickly that time goes by.
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sharkey 12/4/2012 5:03pm
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brian.perteete wrote:
Awesome story ....I like the fact that the son gave back to dad after all the sacrifice. It ain't all doom and gloom It's important to...
Awesome story ....I like the fact that the son gave back to dad after all the sacrifice. It ain't all doom and gloom
It's important to show all aspects when telling a story .great series, awesome perspective!
i like that part the best too
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rjs 12/4/2012 5:41pm
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Can someone please provide a link to this video?
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DMS. 12/4/2012 7:12pm
12/4/2012 7:12pm
The series’ previous examples of how things worked out for 2 other families amplify the risk and level of commitment Jake’s father made. Letting go of 3rd generation family farm land is heavy stuff.
Troy deserves some support for this season’s work and the risks he took. I can’t find anything other than a customer service feedback link at the bottom of the Oakley web page but I’m filling it out.

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captmoto 12/4/2012 7:21pm
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RM127 wrote:
One thing I notice was he said "jake sucked at racing until age 14" also "that he was forced to sell the farm when he was...
One thing I notice was he said

"jake sucked at racing until age 14"

also "that he was forced to sell the farm when he was 14 too"

So before 14 he suck yet they still spent that much money???
I think he knew Jake was fast, just needed to learn racing. His dad saw the potential and put his money behind it. It worked.
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Crush 12/4/2012 7:40pm
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Bauer wrote:
Talk about going all in! Weimer's dad literally sold his 3rd generation family farm to fund the last two years of Jake's amateur career, after running...
Talk about going all in!

Weimer's dad literally sold his 3rd generation family farm to fund the last two years of Jake's amateur career, after running out of money. That's some serious commitment when a man bets the family farm!

That makes Chad Reed's gamble of betting on himself to win the National Championship with that Lloyd's of London insurance policy a couple years ago seem like betting on the Harlem Globetrotters over the Washington Generals!

I'm glad it worked out and Jake was able to buy his dad another farm. Holy shit, what a great story! Troy Adamitis is knocking it out of the park with "The Moto: Inside the Outdoors"!
That was awesome... Weimer is a class act!
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mx_563 12/4/2012 9:52pm
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I'm sorry, but if I sold the family farm to gamble on a 14 year old making it big in a dangerous sport, I'd be ashamed of myself. But that's just me. It worked out for Weimer which is great. I mean really, I'm super happy for the Weimers. But generally speaking, that isn't something I would consider wise financial planning. Again, that's just me.
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rjs 12/4/2012 9:56pm
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Thanks MJW 612
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Rewindcaz 12/4/2012 11:26pm
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mx_563 wrote:
I'm sorry, but if I sold the family farm to gamble on a 14 year old making it big in a dangerous sport, I'd be ashamed...
I'm sorry, but if I sold the family farm to gamble on a 14 year old making it big in a dangerous sport, I'd be ashamed of myself. But that's just me. It worked out for Weimer which is great. I mean really, I'm super happy for the Weimers. But generally speaking, that isn't something I would consider wise financial planning. Again, that's just me.
I think the opposite. I have a lot of respect for someone willing to "go for it" and try to make big things happen instead of playing it safe in life. He took the risk and made the dream a reality, Weimer is now one of the worlds best Motocross racers.
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C.Worthy 12/5/2012 12:41am
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mx_563 wrote:
I'm sorry, but if I sold the family farm to gamble on a 14 year old making it big in a dangerous sport, I'd be ashamed...
I'm sorry, but if I sold the family farm to gamble on a 14 year old making it big in a dangerous sport, I'd be ashamed of myself. But that's just me. It worked out for Weimer which is great. I mean really, I'm super happy for the Weimers. But generally speaking, that isn't something I would consider wise financial planning. Again, that's just me.
Thankfully big Weimer isn't ashamed of himself nor his son. Such a cool son/father relationship.
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JB 19 12/5/2012 1:00am
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The most important part that stuck out to me was that Jake and his dad each own 50% of the new farm. This means that Jakes dad can earn a living doing what he probably loves and when Jakes racing days are over,which will come sooner than later, his long term investment in the farm that he owns half of could serve as long term employment and retirement for himself.

Maybe there are a few pro racers who use their brain. Smile
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Berni 12/5/2012 1:53am
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I have not seen the video yet. And without having done an IQ test to any MX rider, I always thougth that Weimer, Reed and Windham are the three most intelligent riders racing nowadays
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Big 12/5/2012 2:58am
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You only live one time.....Cool
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Ramrod 12/5/2012 4:48am
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About the family farm or business, there is a saying that goes like this, "1st generation builds it, 2nd generation perfects it, 3rd generation loses it"

Glad Weimer's are making it happen.

Forgot he used to ride for Geico. Jake's a great rider for sure.
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526 12/5/2012 6:02am
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AWESOME SHOW !!!!!! I wish the epsiode were longer !!!!!!! Best Show on TV !!!!!!!
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thatdad 12/5/2012 6:17am
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When I was young and new to the work force, my boss told me there were two kinds of money. The first kind was other peoples money, and what they do with it is their business. If you are entrusted with it, you properly account for every penny.

The second kind of money was your money, and as long as what you are doing with it is not illegal, it is yours to spend. You can be as stupid or as wise as you desire, just be accountable for the consequences.

Jake's dad spent his money on his son, and that was a wise decision for him regardless of Jake's racing outcome. Its his cash, its his decision. Its cool that it worked out for him. Good for him.

On a side note, after my best friend and future partner wadded up his hovercraft on a public street about a block from the courthouse, my boss added "or causes embarassment to the firm" to his future lectures.

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