Coopers Podium Interview

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bd 7/25/2015 6:59pm
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86honda wrote:
He is a kid hopped up on adrenaline and horse power. He will develope some class
TenDollarHead wrote:
Yep. I think you're right. He's still just a young kid. But there have been so many young kids before him, in his same situation, that...
Yep. I think you're right. He's still just a young kid. But there have been so many young kids before him, in his same situation, that didn't throw down such an ignorant attitude. But I think you're right. He will be ok and develop a better attitude. I think.
Like Trey Canard, who is one of classiest gentlemen in sports, after the Reed incident. If athletes are not given a cool down period, we'll experience Webb like moments. Some of you fuckers are quick to lynch riders in our sport.
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tvo314 7/25/2015 7:01pm
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I love watching him ride, but man, off the bike he comes off as a spoiled little punk sometimes.
TenDollarHead 7/25/2015 7:11pm
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86honda wrote:
He is a kid hopped up on adrenaline and horse power. He will develope some class
TenDollarHead wrote:
Yep. I think you're right. He's still just a young kid. But there have been so many young kids before him, in his same situation, that...
Yep. I think you're right. He's still just a young kid. But there have been so many young kids before him, in his same situation, that didn't throw down such an ignorant attitude. But I think you're right. He will be ok and develop a better attitude. I think.
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Like Trey Canard, who is one of classiest gentlemen in sports, after the Reed incident. If athletes are not given a cool down period, we'll experience...
Like Trey Canard, who is one of classiest gentlemen in sports, after the Reed incident. If athletes are not given a cool down period, we'll experience Webb like moments. Some of you fuckers are quick to lynch riders in our sport.
BD, I agree, but this isn't something new for Webb. It's repeated behavior. I don't mean to "lynch" the kid, but I've been in this sport since about 1974, and I have seen a LOT of NEW hot shoes come up... I can't remember that many that have had a worse cry baby attitude than Cooper. I do think he'll finally figure it out though. I do think he's a smart kid. Just not too smart at this point in time. And I do understand that a lot of it is "heat of the moment" stuff. Hell I hated losing when I was still racing too. But still, I never acted like that in defeat. I knew better.
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OldPro277 7/25/2015 7:41pm
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I agree Coyote. I am glad he owned it in that second interview, regardless of the motivation. He's obviously a smart kid - you can tell...
I agree Coyote. I am glad he owned it in that second interview, regardless of the motivation. He's obviously a smart kid - you can tell that from listening to his pre-race interviews. And he's faster than hell. He reminds me a lot of Bob Hannah, but he doesn't have the common smarts that Hannah had. By any stretch. But he loves to win and he HATES to lose - which in my book is a good thing. I just really hate his loser attitude. I'm sure he'll grow out of it. Most of them do.
This is another example of how todays "political correctness" movement is pussifying every segment of life. What I heard of Coopers speech was " If I get a chance Im taking him out " NOT "i wanna hurt him". Spin the clock back to the Hannah/ Howerton feud and the Hurricane says " If he gets to close to me again,Im going to break his fucking leg" .... so Hannah becomes the American bad-ass and a legend (which he IS definitely both) and half you pussies are calling for Coopers head for having a "bad -attitude" ??? And Im sure that those are the same people that are all for the "participation trophies" ,lol. Being driven to be the best doesn't seem to be important to most anymore,and interviewing one of the few guys that IS driven moments after an emotional ,disappointing moto and he spouts off a little fire and all hell breaks loose. I like the boy !!

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Gotta give webb some props for his second moto podium speach. Yes, it is easy to be humble after a win, lets see if he keeps some of this new found class when he loses.
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MR. X 7/25/2015 8:06pm
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I liked webb before today ,now i like him even more.This sport needs more cowboys .
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At least he's acting like himself, we hardly ever see that out of racers these days, I would be pissed too if I were Cooper, it's better than hearing him just name off his sponsors and giving a thumbs up. You guys that are complaining need to quit being such pussies
inthebadboycorner 7/25/2015 8:37pm
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After his Moto 1 interview, the AMA should have pulled him aside and made him stand down for Moto 2.
(No doubt there is some clause in the rule book that would allow them to do this)

This is not how our sport should be portrayed to the world.

He maybe, but we are mostly not Rednecks.
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ME686 7/25/2015 8:54pm
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Bunch of crybabies up in here lately
scrubbin627 7/25/2015 8:54pm
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I don't even listen to his interviews anymore. I had to go back to the DVR to see what this thread was about.
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Carlos Z 7/25/2015 8:56pm
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MR. X wrote:
I liked webb before today ,now i like him even more.This sport needs more cowboys .
Me too. Muskrat did run him completely off the track. Just emotions of the moment. Plus the Dude won! Beat the two fastest guys in the class.
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So you're one of those people who thinks that if a person claims to be a Christian, that they must be perfect and if they are...
So you're one of those people who thinks that if a person claims to be a Christian, that they must be perfect and if they are not, you are going to try and use their faith to browbeat them, a la "Nice disciple of Christ vibe..."

I can call you an asshole and still be a Christian just like Cooper Webb can say he wants to take out MM25 and still be a Christian. That may come as a surprise to you, but it's true. Perhaps instead of judging others you should look at your own hypocrisy here and think about that. Cooper Webb did the right thing by owning up to his mistake and apologizing which is more than you've done with your insult to Christians.

By the way, nice edit. Your original post said something to the effect of "I could apologize but I wouldn't mean it..." I suspect that your real issue with Webb is not his heated statement after losing a race he thought he should have won, after all, he is human just like the rest of us, but rather his expression of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ on the podium. Not sure why that bothers some of you so much. If you want to thank Thor or anyone else, then go out there and put in the hard work and win a national.

No, I claim to be a person that expects people to practice what they preach. I think it's embarrassing as a Christian to see him up on the podium acting like an asshat by threatening another rider's safety and then immediately thank Jesus for his safety. Yes, I am a Christian as well. GASP, shocker, right? Only difference with me being an asshole and Cooper and you is that I don't go shouting out about how much of a christian I am. I keep my religious beliefs to myself because no one else wants to hear it.

Yeah, you CAN call me an asshole and be a Christian, you're totally entitled to that opinion. Just as I'm entitled to think Cooper is an immature idiot, but he redeemed himself in the second interview.

And yeah, I figured I'd soften the blow instead of stooping down to your level and I edited my post. But no, I won't apologize. It doesn't upset me at all when people address their religious beliefs. What upsets me is their hypocrisy and immaturity. Webb is a damn good rider. I just think he needs to cool it with the mixed signals on the podium.
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So because he wants to win and is pissed that Marvin cross jumped him and he wants to pay him back he can't thank God??? Who...
So because he wants to win and is pissed that Marvin cross jumped him and he wants to pay him back he can't thank God???

Who are you to say what he can and can't do?

Or how about Canard landing on people but thanking God??? Is that ok? And Canard has caused some serious wrecks over the years, but since he doesn't say he will take someone out its different???

Oh the hypocrisy!


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mx836 7/25/2015 9:29pm
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Cooper needs to stfu.

There's a championship going on and he's NOT in it.
Doesn't matter at all. He's not there to worry about somebody else's championship battle.
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bob567 7/25/2015 11:07pm
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New fan of Cooper Web. Great interviews. You have to go back to Rick Johnson era to hear a rider speak his mind. He can ride a bike pretty well also.
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Coop needs Snickers...
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I liked it. Spicy. I like them spicy.
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To be honest, although I like his style on the bike, I did not like much Webb after some epics interviews (i.e. the french didnt want none"). Now after this second moto interview I understand better why he has so much fans. Not a bad "kid", just a "bad ass" with personality and a big desire to win, I quite like that ! Props to him for admitting he was a bit too hot after moto 1 (like we would be after battling hard a full moto), there is just a bit of Herlings in him Smile

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I had the same problem with it as I had with his podium speech last year.. He's seems to think his current position in the sport is a lot higher than it is.. He's not in a position to teach or 'learn' Marvin Musquin anything

He reminds me of a little yappy puppy that is yet to get really bitten
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Reggsie 7/26/2015 4:14am
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I say we just give all the riders lobotomies. That way they won't be tempted to have personalities or talk about things that happen on the racetrack. Smile
motokiwi 7/26/2015 4:20am
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inthebadboycorner wrote:
After his Moto 1 interview, the AMA should have pulled him aside and made him stand down for Moto 2. (No doubt there is some clause...
After his Moto 1 interview, the AMA should have pulled him aside and made him stand down for Moto 2.
(No doubt there is some clause in the rule book that would allow them to do this)

This is not how our sport should be portrayed to the world.

He maybe, but we are mostly not Rednecks.
I disagree.

Mx is more of a fight than many other motorsports and sometimes that raw emotion will follow thru to the podium.

And mx is inherently redneck.
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To be honest, although I like his style on the bike, I did not like much Webb after some epics interviews (i.e. the french didnt want...

To be honest, although I like his style on the bike, I did not like much Webb after some epics interviews (i.e. the french didnt want none"). Now after this second moto interview I understand better why he has so much fans. Not a bad "kid", just a "bad ass" with personality and a big desire to win, I quite like that ! Props to him for admitting he was a bit too hot after moto 1 (like we would be after battling hard a full moto), there is just a bit of Herlings in him Smile
The French don't want none! Both Marvin and Jeremy should be thanking God that Cooper was injured at the beginning of the series.
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bobby397 7/26/2015 4:31am
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I had the same problem with it as I had with his podium speech last year.. He's seems to think his current position in the sport...
I had the same problem with it as I had with his podium speech last year.. He's seems to think his current position in the sport is a lot higher than it is.. He's not in a position to teach or 'learn' Marvin Musquin anything

He reminds me of a little yappy puppy that is yet to get really bitten
Did you watch sx this year? Didn't Bowers "bite" him already? Cooper can take a slam and come back a gap the guy who put him on the ground. Cooper is the top guy in the 250f class right now and you are on dog food if you think otherwise.
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jemcee 7/26/2015 4:44am
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jemcee wrote:
I had the same problem with it as I had with his podium speech last year.. He's seems to think his current position in the sport...
I had the same problem with it as I had with his podium speech last year.. He's seems to think his current position in the sport is a lot higher than it is.. He's not in a position to teach or 'learn' Marvin Musquin anything

He reminds me of a little yappy puppy that is yet to get really bitten
bobby397 wrote:
Did you watch sx this year? Didn't Bowers "bite" him already? Cooper can take a slam and come back a gap the guy who put him...
Did you watch sx this year? Didn't Bowers "bite" him already? Cooper can take a slam and come back a gap the guy who put him on the ground. Cooper is the top guy in the 250f class right now and you are on dog food if you think otherwise.
yes I did forget about that hit and him catching back up to Bowers

Yeah I'm not on dog food, I'm not even really sure what that means and I'm not sure why it would change my opinions on MX if I was.. Anyway I don't think he is the top guy, one of them yeah but his team mate who is the defending champion and points leader has been faster than him in the second motos the last two weeks and Marvin caught and passed him in the first moto this week
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MR. X wrote:
I liked webb before today ,now i like him even more.This sport needs more cowboys .
This, the Vitards complain about Dungey being boring than we get a kid like Webb and they bitch to. Love this kids emotion and drive.
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KTMShane699 7/26/2015 5:10am
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bobby397 wrote:
Did you watch sx this year? Didn't Bowers "bite" him already? Cooper can take a slam and come back a gap the guy who put him...
Did you watch sx this year? Didn't Bowers "bite" him already? Cooper can take a slam and come back a gap the guy who put him on the ground. Cooper is the top guy in the 250f class right now and you are on dog food if you think otherwise.
Actually after the hit by bowers in a post race interview he said something to the effect of once the championship is wrapped up, he'd retaliate against bowers and put him on the ground. There was a thread about it.

Kid has some fire. While being young, he is a professional and should conduct himself as one. I'm sure some sponsors cringed when he had that interview after moto one. And we don't know if he apologized or if someone behind the strings was making that happen. Given previous interviews, it wouldn't surprise me if someone got to him between motos and had a chat.

In a sport that's struggling, we don't need any negativity.

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T.Page 7/26/2015 5:19am
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Shit is fantastic and most people don't relate to our sport. It will never be what it isn't. Enjoy the racing and podium speeches.
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Drfletcher 7/26/2015 5:34am
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bd wrote:
Like Trey Canard, who is one of classiest gentlemen in sports, after the Reed incident. If athletes are not given a cool down period, we'll experience...
Like Trey Canard, who is one of classiest gentlemen in sports, after the Reed incident. If athletes are not given a cool down period, we'll experience Webb like moments. Some of you fuckers are quick to lynch riders in our sport.
Absolutely right! They need time for the adrenaline to get out of their systems and a few minutes to collect their thoughts. He was pissed, said something stupid and then apologized later. At least you know he is leaving it all on the track. He will mature in a couple of more years and won't make those mistakes.
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To be honest, although I like his style on the bike, I did not like much Webb after some epics interviews (i.e. the french didnt want...

To be honest, although I like his style on the bike, I did not like much Webb after some epics interviews (i.e. the french didnt want none"). Now after this second moto interview I understand better why he has so much fans. Not a bad "kid", just a "bad ass" with personality and a big desire to win, I quite like that ! Props to him for admitting he was a bit too hot after moto 1 (like we would be after battling hard a full moto), there is just a bit of Herlings in him Smile
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The French don't want none! Both Marvin and Jeremy should be thanking God that Cooper was injured at the beginning of the series.

Maybe. But you have to be there every motos to win it. I know injuries are sometimes bad luck (i.e. Canard, AC), but it tends to hit riders that overide, ride over their head or want to dominate (like JS7, Herlings, RV, Tomac, and I am not bashing as it happened to myself professionnally). It is awesome to watch because it is explosive but there is a much higher probability to be in the hunt 1 championship out of 2 or 3. Race craft (patience) is the definition of Dungey or Cairoli, although right now 222 is injured and I am surprised Dungey (Or Febvre) are still going for it whereas I would be team manager I would paint their room with "Ride at 80%, just lock the championship" Smile

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