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He might have worn a little on start or appearance money, but that's the extent of his financial "commitment"...
That is not true. Music, entertainment are cash cows these days.. Look at ticket prices.
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The Stewart's have always had an uphill battle for such a long time, in our sport, in so many different ways. This is a very tough sport and the Stewart's are very tough family. They have become very humble in so many different ways, and they do deserve a break. I love watching those boys ride, and I also like seeing them evolve as they get older. I just hope the second half of the Stewart Dynasty works out for them. They are very proud people that deserve a break.
I have to say this part, but you said.... " They are socially awkward non GED possesing men." Really, Really, that was a very strong slap to these young men. They are no more socially awkward than you seem to be by putting them down like that by saying that. That was pretty damn mean. The interviews I have seen them do they are fine... I do think Malcom is funny..lol Not sure why you would put them down like that as people. Their fine.
I said I would not get distracted. o.k. we're climbing to 10,000 ft.
The point is this. When you say you are starting your own team that does not mean you have to be the Chief Cook, Bottle Washer and Waiter. It means you put "Your" team together for a specific outcome. If I say I put new floors in my house that doesn't mean I did the actual laying of the Travertine, when I say I put a new stereo in my truck that doesn't mean I actually physically put the thing in myself. It means I got someone (team) to help me do the things I may not be good at or just do the whole thing and get the thing done for a successful outcome. So you need a good, strong and loyal team, but they have to be smart enough to understand how to smartly market, manage and grow the business in this very challenging industry.
The Stewart's just have to stay focused, ride the bikes, create that mystery and draw their fan base and followers for the ride. The hardest part is bringing in the crowd. They have that part and that comes from being who they are and riding the bikes. They have their own style and grace when they ride that makes ppl like us talk about them.
Running the business is a side you don't necessarily want ppl that ride bikes. you just want ppl that wish they could and respect you (the rider), but were always good at the business side of things, and they must have the heart and fire that we racers and competitors have with everything we do. That's the ones that will give you everything and will be loyal and live through you as a rider because you are living their dream. When you win they win.
In my humble opinion this strategy is key, but when you add money on the table it requires that very special business person that will stay focused and not get distracted and sway over time as competitors and their people try to tear your team apart with rumor and scandal as they see you become successful as a team. That business person has to work through that. The Stewarts (James/Malcolm) just need to stay focused and ride the bikes and continue to ride them well, and only focus on the events that they are best at and most importantly identify and know their fan base and stay close to them.
It's Warfare out here in this market with a very slim margin. It takes maturity, commitment, fairness, honesty and most importantly respect and passion (on the business side). Big James and Sonja can stay on that side (with a smart business person or persons), but James and Malcolm need to try and stay away from that side and continue to ride the bikes and ride them well.
You want people or a person that is good at running a business that know people that are connected. They have to also have an allegiance and the respect to listen to the Stewart's and the Stewarts have to have the courage to make those hard business decisions when the smart (trusted) business/partner brings up a challenging decision that that has to be made. Lots of trust and compromise.
This is the crossroads that will either make it work or not. If that relationship does not work then that's when Sonja or Big James have to be able to help the boys keep this thing alive. The business people make sure the ship moves (profitable) as best they can in this business (they have to have the passion for our sport) for the amount of time and effort it will take to potentially make it work. They have to be extremely creative, think outside the box, be connected and probably come from a totally different industry to minimize the potential bias, but they have to know ppl in the industry (be connected) to maneuver and create opportunities. The Stewart's just have to be who they are and continue to stay positive( ride, ride, ride) and grow something special they started. The worse thing for them to do is to just drift away which I'm sure some would want to see.
Now I won't talk about the racial component as it relates to who is strong enough and willing to sincerely step up and help them (business side) versus not, and of course the Stewart's have to be willing to try something different.
However, I do believe they need to stay close to the (Mothership 2 wheels). Four wheels... hmmmm.. not sure... I think they would fade away from our sport or motorsports overall by doing that. They ride Motocross. I vote stay close to the mothership and start that team. Make a real serious effort and smartly pursue it.
Or you can even listen to Coy Gibbs...who has huge family money backing JGR. When asked what advice he would give himself if he could go back in time when JGR was starting the MX team...he had ONE word.
DON'T.
Finally, James has said a number of times...when he is done...he will be DONE. The MX community will not hear from him much, if at all. If having a team is not something a given rider aspires to...then he should not do it.
I'll give you two examples.
1. GoPro chose two teams to be their 250cc class teams a couple years ago. Pro circuit was one of them, and the other, we will refer to as "Team X". Pro Circuit got 400,000 plus unlimited gopros. "Team X" got..... a gopro. anyone care to explain how or why PC's gopro footage is any better than Team X's gopro footage to the casual viewer? can you see anything other than tip of the front fender?
2. Poaching. A satellite team brings in an outside sponsor. tough thing to do, these days. Well, as soon as they do, the event promoter (Feld, in this case) approach the sponsor and tell them, "Hey, look... when that team's rider gets hurt, you'll get zero views. We can get you a 55,000 views every 15 seconds, at every event this year." You basically have to write it into your sponsorship package now to prevent it from happening.
Feld will be the end of this sport, at least, the sport core fans recognize as supercross.
and now back to your scheduled program.
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