Mookie to Geico

TripleFive 11/5/2014 9:03pm
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EastFlorida wrote:
What is Mookie's finish percentage last season in SX and MX?
69% - 23:33 (100% in SX)

The kidney problem really jacked him up at the end of the year.
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yzjs7 11/5/2014 9:21pm
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So is he not going to be in seven gear?
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Forza 11/5/2014 9:25pm
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Super pumped!
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kiwifan 11/5/2014 9:56pm
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Sandberm wrote:
Thats awesome for both Geico and Malcolm. But, lets pick the P.R. apart shall we. [quote][i]"GEICO Honda team manager and past series champion Mike LaRocco..."[/i][/quote] I'm...
Thats awesome for both Geico and Malcolm.

But, lets pick the P.R. apart shall we.

"GEICO Honda team manager and past series champion Mike LaRocco..."


I'm drawing a blank...what sx series did Mike win?

Mike Larrocco said""Running in both the 450 and 250 classes, we like to keep a good balance of experienced riders and rookies on the team. We think Malcolm will help bring that balance. The kid's got speed and hopefully, in the right environment, we can get some podium results out of him."


Get some podium results out of him??? Why not some wins and perhaps a championship? I think hes capable, Mikes apparently not so optimistic I guess.

Further breaking this down and WHAT AN AWESOME/SMART signing this was by Geico Honda....Malcolm is easily better then 3/4's of the current team...in fact it could be argued that perhaps hes equal to Bogle in SX as Bogles championship came last year in an injury depleted East field and Malcolm got Podiums in the much tougher West.

If they got him cheap, like I bet they did...best signing of the off-season!
Why bother picking the PR apart ffs???

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Crush 11/5/2014 10:26pm
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yzjs7 wrote:
So is he not going to be in seven gear?
What do you think...
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Spydee 11/5/2014 11:56pm
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The Predator is back, woohoo!

Mookie on a 450 at Daytona has to be a given.
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jeffro503 11/6/2014 12:02am
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Happy and pissed by this.

Happy as hell that Malcolm got a ride....especially some badass team like Geico.

BUT....250 class? C'mon man!........The dude is a monster and needs to be on a damn 450! He rides them better than the lites bikes as well. Hopefully they will let him run some east rounds on the big bikes......crossing fingers for outdoors to!
overthebars39 11/6/2014 12:21am
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who gives a fuck how and what, i'm glad he got a deal out of it. His past efforts payed off for him.
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erikcrvjl 11/6/2014 12:30am
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To answer the question all of you keep asking,

What leads to more exposure, having a solid 5-10 place guy or a race winner/championship contender?
For Mookie, 5-10 place guy = 450 class and champ contender = 250 class

In other words who got more attention last year?
Andrew Short or Cole Seely?

From a business perspective, it's smarter to put Mookie on a 250 in SX.


Motocrossjunky 11/6/2014 1:01am
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Bogle will be stoked on his new teammate.



Very nice Malcolm got a good ride, but would have loved to see him on the 450. Hopefully he does wel and rides some 450 East AND Outdoors!
starchildeyes 11/6/2014 3:15am
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This is such awesome news for Malcolm!! Congrats!!!!!
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IWreckALot 11/6/2014 6:45am
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I'll be surprised if he doesn't do any of the East coast 450 races. He's accustomed to the race schedule now and if he's healthy, I would almost put money that he'll be racing.
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davistld01 11/6/2014 6:49am
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Yeah, I'd much rather see Malcolm on a 450, since he's a bigger guy and seems a lot more comfy & a lot more competitive on the bigger bikes...but,, any Geico Honda ride beats riding for Team Wallet any day. At least this way he's getting more exposure and with some high finishes he will definately be a shoo-in for a 450 ride next year, or maybe Geico will put him on a Honda 450 a la Tomac for the outdoor nats! I'm just really happy for the guy.
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Kawaboy14 11/6/2014 6:59am
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That's awesome. Did they just add him to the team or was there a hole?
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Darryl916 11/6/2014 7:07am
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erikcrvjl wrote:
To answer the question all of you keep asking, What leads to more exposure, having a solid 5-10 place guy or a race winner/championship contender? For...
To answer the question all of you keep asking,

What leads to more exposure, having a solid 5-10 place guy or a race winner/championship contender?
For Mookie, 5-10 place guy = 450 class and champ contender = 250 class

In other words who got more attention last year?
Andrew Short or Cole Seely?

From a business perspective, it's smarter to put Mookie on a 250 in SX.


You are making too much sense for vital. Nobody has time for that. lol
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Sandberm 11/6/2014 7:11am
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Sandberm wrote:
Thats awesome for both Geico and Malcolm. But, lets pick the P.R. apart shall we. [quote][i]"GEICO Honda team manager and past series champion Mike LaRocco..."[/i][/quote] I'm...
Thats awesome for both Geico and Malcolm.

But, lets pick the P.R. apart shall we.

"GEICO Honda team manager and past series champion Mike LaRocco..."


I'm drawing a blank...what sx series did Mike win?

Mike Larrocco said""Running in both the 450 and 250 classes, we like to keep a good balance of experienced riders and rookies on the team. We think Malcolm will help bring that balance. The kid's got speed and hopefully, in the right environment, we can get some podium results out of him."


Get some podium results out of him??? Why not some wins and perhaps a championship? I think hes capable, Mikes apparently not so optimistic I guess.

Further breaking this down and WHAT AN AWESOME/SMART signing this was by Geico Honda....Malcolm is easily better then 3/4's of the current team...in fact it could be argued that perhaps hes equal to Bogle in SX as Bogles championship came last year in an injury depleted East field and Malcolm got Podiums in the much tougher West.

If they got him cheap, like I bet they did...best signing of the off-season!
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Why bother picking the PR apart ffs???
I know, Im being a bit picky but I think Geico should have higher expectations for Malcolm rather than "get some podium results out of him".

Malcolm has the skills to win and they should focus on that, not just be happy with a good presence in the series. Put some effort and EXPECTATIONS on him to win. There's plenty of time to test and train and get ready for A1.
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IWreckALot 11/6/2014 7:19am
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Sandberm wrote:
I know, Im being a bit picky but I think Geico should have higher expectations for Malcolm rather than "get some podium results out of him"...
I know, Im being a bit picky but I think Geico should have higher expectations for Malcolm rather than "get some podium results out of him".

Malcolm has the skills to win and they should focus on that, not just be happy with a good presence in the series. Put some effort and EXPECTATIONS on him to win. There's plenty of time to test and train and get ready for A1.
When I read the PR, that was the first thing that caught my eye also. I wrote it off as maybe they're trying to undersell and overdeliver.

What coast is AC racing?
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Gringoe 11/6/2014 7:22am
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Shaking my head at people saying Malcom is a title contender.

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O___o 11/6/2014 7:24am
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i'm shaking my head at people who think Mookie is a giant.
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Camp332 11/6/2014 7:29am
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Pumped for Malcolm!

Wasn't he pulling holeshots on his 250, or damn near close to it last season?

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JerseyFresh 11/6/2014 7:42am
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Gringoe wrote:
Shaking my head at people saying Malcom is a title contender.
Exactly. I have no idea where people get the notions from. Top 5's at best, they must have missed all the articles and media talking about how fuckin stacked the 250 class is this year.
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erikcrvjl 11/6/2014 8:22am
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I don't think many of us truly believe he'll really be a top title contender like AC or Musquin, but it would be foolish to say that the championship isnt possible. He's definetly got the potential to do it. It can be argued that Bogle wasnt a top contender last year yet he still won the title...
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Sandberm 11/6/2014 8:29am
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I think hes one focused off-season away from being a true title contender. Thats why I'm asking Geico to have higher expectations...right now...two months away from A1. We have the time and know how to make a guy that "has speed" into a champion.

We can work with speed...Malcolm Stewart has speed.
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MT MX 11/6/2014 8:59am
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I am very WOW'ed right now. So stoked for Malcolm, but NEVER would've seen this one coming.
That being said, they kind of have a young team coming into 2015 with only Tomac and Bogle having much experience. Bisceglia, Hampshire, and Smith still are pretty wet behind the ears.
I wonder if Yosh helped put this together?
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machine 11/6/2014 9:16am
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It will be cool to see him take some more people out and smack him in the head afterwards.
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IceMan446 11/6/2014 9:31am
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machine wrote:
It will be cool to see him take some more people out and smack him in the head afterwards.
hate much?
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jeffro503 11/6/2014 9:32am
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machine wrote:
Forgot about that. @ 1:14.........crazy close!!
KiwiBermRailer 11/6/2014 10:03am
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Good to see him on a good team.

Should be on a four five oh though!!!

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gsxrcr28 11/6/2014 10:09am
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Very cool.

Good for Malcolm.

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