Alessi and the whoops

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Edited Date/Time 2/3/2014 6:13am
Alessi went through the whoops so effing fast he forgot to turnLaughing

Does he get the balls out award tonight?

Because he saw Stew hit those whoops at Mach 2, took his balls out, put them on the handlebars, and pinned it. He just forgot to turn after that. But hey at least he pinned itSmile
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500guy 2/1/2014 8:06pm
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Alessi is starting to get the whoops figured out , If he ever gets his confidence 100% He is capable of running with all those guy's
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Agreed. I like that's he's still trying to get there. This is the best he's ever looked in supercross, considering the competition.
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500guy wrote:
Alessi is starting to get the whoops figured out , If he ever gets his confidence 100% He is capable of running with all those guy's
funny how you say it that way. If James would have done the same thing to mike this place would have blown up about how James is dangerous and needs to retire.
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500guy wrote:
Alessi is starting to get the whoops figured out , If he ever gets his confidence 100% He is capable of running with all those guy's
64 hardtop wrote:
funny how you say it that way. If James would have done the same thing to mike this place would have blown up about how James...
funny how you say it that way. If James would have done the same thing to mike this place would have blown up about how James is dangerous and needs to retire.

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Mike has stepped it up this year, although his results don't reflect that. His work with Bryne is paying off imo. His speed has increased throughout the track and just needs to put it together for 20. Why has he waited so long to have a riding coach to improve on sx?
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Trav138 wrote:
Mike has stepped it up this year, although his results don't reflect that. His work with Bryne is paying off imo. His speed has increased throughout...
Mike has stepped it up this year, although his results don't reflect that. His work with Bryne is paying off imo. His speed has increased throughout the track and just needs to put it together for 20. Why has he waited so long to have a riding coach to improve on sx?
I agree
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Outsider 2/2/2014 11:12am
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Is no one going to comment on the podium speech he gave after his dnf? Dry
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Outsider wrote:
Is no one going to comment on the podium speech he gave after his dnf? Dry
The my brakes locked up but I am gonna thank Galfer anyhow speech?
lostboy819 2/2/2014 11:18am
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Outsider wrote:
Is no one going to comment on the podium speech he gave after his dnf? Dry
Yeah, Mike sure saw his race a lot different than everyone else. He made it sound like he was in the running to win when in fact he was charging out of the top 10 or worse.
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The brakes locked up because my foot was hammerin' on the pedal so I would make the corner?
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Keyboardjockey- just so you know, the expression "balls out" does not refer to your gonads. I mean think about it- why would you want to get more aggressive doing something if the boys were lying out in front? Ick.

It refers to old mechanical governors on steam-driven equipment which used a weighted ball mechanism. As it spun faster, the balls, mounted on a hinged attachment, would swing out due to centripetal force, which would actuate a governor valve. So when the machine was running as hard as i could, the weighted balls would be at their outermost position. Hence the term "balls out" when referring to maximum effort.

So now you know.
str8shooter 2/2/2014 11:24am
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Outsider wrote:
Is no one going to comment on the podium speech he gave after his dnf? Dry
lostboy819 wrote:
Yeah, Mike sure saw his race a lot different than everyone else. He made it sound like he was in the running to win when in...
Yeah, Mike sure saw his race a lot different than everyone else. He made it sound like he was in the running to win when in fact he was charging out of the top 10 or worse.
Yeah total attention grab right there! I was like "STFU MIKE, let the cameras get back to the race!!!!"
I love how they did in fact cut him off but let the sound of him go on rambling!
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Hman144 wrote:
Keyboardjockey- just so you know, the expression "balls out" does not refer to your gonads. I mean think about it- why would you want to get...
Keyboardjockey- just so you know, the expression "balls out" does not refer to your gonads. I mean think about it- why would you want to get more aggressive doing something if the boys were lying out in front? Ick.

It refers to old mechanical governors on steam-driven equipment which used a weighted ball mechanism. As it spun faster, the balls, mounted on a hinged attachment, would swing out due to centripetal force, which would actuate a governor valve. So when the machine was running as hard as i could, the weighted balls would be at their outermost position. Hence the term "balls out" when referring to maximum effort.

So now you know.
If you watched Matthes in the pre sx show, you would've stuck your information elsewhere.
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APLMAN99 2/2/2014 11:31am
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500guy wrote:
Alessi is starting to get the whoops figured out , If he ever gets his confidence 100% He is capable of running with all those guy's
He's starting to "survive" the whoops better, but in his 8th or 9th season of supercross he's still JUST surviving them, not making up time on the contenders through them or anything.

I find it amazing that as talented as that kid is, and as much time and effort that he and his family have put into it, that nobody in his "camp" didn't decide to put a higher emphasis on the discipline that probably means the most to making a living as a racer.
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SoCalMX70 2/2/2014 11:32am
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Outsider wrote:
Is no one going to comment on the podium speech he gave after his dnf? Dry
lostboy819 wrote:
Yeah, Mike sure saw his race a lot different than everyone else. He made it sound like he was in the running to win when in...
Yeah, Mike sure saw his race a lot different than everyone else. He made it sound like he was in the running to win when in fact he was charging out of the top 10 or worse.
str8shooter wrote:
Yeah total attention grab right there! I was like "STFU MIKE, let the cameras get back to the race!!!!" I love how they did in fact...
Yeah total attention grab right there! I was like "STFU MIKE, let the cameras get back to the race!!!!"
I love how they did in fact cut him off but let the sound of him go on rambling!
Uh, Mike said something to the effect of "it was looking like I could get a top 10" during that interview. He wasn't being unrealistic.
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SoCalMX70 wrote:
Uh, Mike said something to the effect of "it was looking like I could get a top 10" during that interview. He wasn't being unrealistic.
Just thought it was very weird.. but to be expected I suppose.
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lostboy819 wrote:
Yeah, Mike sure saw his race a lot different than everyone else. He made it sound like he was in the running to win when in...
Yeah, Mike sure saw his race a lot different than everyone else. He made it sound like he was in the running to win when in fact he was charging out of the top 10 or worse.
str8shooter wrote:
Yeah total attention grab right there! I was like "STFU MIKE, let the cameras get back to the race!!!!" I love how they did in fact...
Yeah total attention grab right there! I was like "STFU MIKE, let the cameras get back to the race!!!!"
I love how they did in fact cut him off but let the sound of him go on rambling!
SoCalMX70 wrote:
Uh, Mike said something to the effect of "it was looking like I could get a top 10" during that interview. He wasn't being unrealistic.
He did say how good he was riding a few too many times................Wink
lostboy819 2/2/2014 11:44am
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Hman144 wrote:
Keyboardjockey- just so you know, the expression "balls out" does not refer to your gonads. I mean think about it- why would you want to get...
Keyboardjockey- just so you know, the expression "balls out" does not refer to your gonads. I mean think about it- why would you want to get more aggressive doing something if the boys were lying out in front? Ick.

It refers to old mechanical governors on steam-driven equipment which used a weighted ball mechanism. As it spun faster, the balls, mounted on a hinged attachment, would swing out due to centripetal force, which would actuate a governor valve. So when the machine was running as hard as i could, the weighted balls would be at their outermost position. Hence the term "balls out" when referring to maximum effort.

So now you know.
I saw on Modern marvels the episode about steam power had Jay Leno and he has some very cool old steam engines and knows how to run them, he explained about "balls out" that was the first time I had heard where the expression came from. Leno's a hard core gear head.

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lostboy819 2/2/2014 11:45am
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500guy wrote:
Alessi is starting to get the whoops figured out , If he ever gets his confidence 100% He is capable of running with all those guy's
10 years ago maybe, but I think its too little too late for Alessi to be a sx contender
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bonafide 2/2/2014 11:49am
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Surprised that no one mentioned Mike rolling the finish line jump during his semi,lost a position and gate pick at the checkered flag.
DanDunes818 2/2/2014 11:52am
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500guy wrote:
Alessi is starting to get the whoops figured out , If he ever gets his confidence 100% He is capable of running with all those guy's
64 hardtop wrote:
funny how you say it that way. If James would have done the same thing to mike this place would have blown up about how James...
funny how you say it that way. If James would have done the same thing to mike this place would have blown up about how James is dangerous and needs to retire.
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Hahahaha. I know where you got that screen shot and looking back, I can't believe we posted that.. Woohoo
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Hank_Thrill 2/2/2014 11:59am
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I'm just glad he didn't destroy Stewart's knee. That was too close for comfort (maybe a quarter of a second).

And to the benefit of Mike, James kept him from launching off the track.
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Hman144 wrote:
Keyboardjockey- just so you know, the expression "balls out" does not refer to your gonads. I mean think about it- why would you want to get...
Keyboardjockey- just so you know, the expression "balls out" does not refer to your gonads. I mean think about it- why would you want to get more aggressive doing something if the boys were lying out in front? Ick.

It refers to old mechanical governors on steam-driven equipment which used a weighted ball mechanism. As it spun faster, the balls, mounted on a hinged attachment, would swing out due to centripetal force, which would actuate a governor valve. So when the machine was running as hard as i could, the weighted balls would be at their outermost position. Hence the term "balls out" when referring to maximum effort.

So now you know.
Hey we don't like that kind of knowledge dropped around here, we like to say stuff and think later. Get with the program. Tongue
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Hman144 wrote:
Keyboardjockey- just so you know, the expression "balls out" does not refer to your gonads. I mean think about it- why would you want to get...
Keyboardjockey- just so you know, the expression "balls out" does not refer to your gonads. I mean think about it- why would you want to get more aggressive doing something if the boys were lying out in front? Ick.

It refers to old mechanical governors on steam-driven equipment which used a weighted ball mechanism. As it spun faster, the balls, mounted on a hinged attachment, would swing out due to centripetal force, which would actuate a governor valve. So when the machine was running as hard as i could, the weighted balls would be at their outermost position. Hence the term "balls out" when referring to maximum effort.

So now you know.
Conversely, 'balls to the wall' originates from war pilots, as the engine throttles had knobs on the top; when they went 'balls to the wall', it implied full throttle on both engines.
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Hman144 2/3/2014 4:16am
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So what did Matthes say, as referenced by Olson above?
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Hman144 wrote:
So what did Matthes say, as referenced by Olson above?
I didn't hear what Matthes said but he does have a "Balls Out" award, created by one CLMoser, that features a set of bars with some riding pants attached and a HUGE set of nuts hanging out the front.

This is in reference to Matthes saying when a rider is going balls out he unzips his pants and lays his nuts on the tank.
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500guy wrote:
Alessi is starting to get the whoops figured out , If he ever gets his confidence 100% He is capable of running with all those guy's
APLMAN99 wrote:
He's starting to "survive" the whoops better, but in his 8th or 9th season of supercross he's still JUST surviving them, not making up time on...
He's starting to "survive" the whoops better, but in his 8th or 9th season of supercross he's still JUST surviving them, not making up time on the contenders through them or anything.

I find it amazing that as talented as that kid is, and as much time and effort that he and his family have put into it, that nobody in his "camp" didn't decide to put a higher emphasis on the discipline that probably means the most to making a living as a racer.
I had heard at one point, that Alessi rode the whoops for hours on end at his place. From the looks of it, practicing wasn't the issue. I think Mike's problem is more bike setup after hearing what Byrne had to say about it.

As for the Stewart incident, I found it so odd that Stewart's bike didn't even budge when Alessi hit it and he looked like he hit it hard. . . Bizarre incident to say the least.
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IWreckALot 2/3/2014 5:06am
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How long is Mike contracted with Smartop?
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When's their first gig?
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Hman144 wrote:
Keyboardjockey- just so you know, the expression "balls out" does not refer to your gonads. I mean think about it- why would you want to get...
Keyboardjockey- just so you know, the expression "balls out" does not refer to your gonads. I mean think about it- why would you want to get more aggressive doing something if the boys were lying out in front? Ick.

It refers to old mechanical governors on steam-driven equipment which used a weighted ball mechanism. As it spun faster, the balls, mounted on a hinged attachment, would swing out due to centripetal force, which would actuate a governor valve. So when the machine was running as hard as i could, the weighted balls would be at their outermost position. Hence the term "balls out" when referring to maximum effort.

So now you know.
lostboy819 wrote:
I saw on Modern marvels the episode about steam power had Jay Leno and he has some very cool old steam engines and knows how to...
I saw on Modern marvels the episode about steam power had Jay Leno and he has some very cool old steam engines and knows how to run them, he explained about "balls out" that was the first time I had heard where the expression came from. Leno's a hard core gear head.
You wouldn't know anything about balls, chicks like you don't have them.

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