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This joint is full of clever people. Smart enough to know the USofA is going to soar victorious because we eat more fuggin Cheetos than any limp wristed Euro trash countries combined!
(That Moosecan dude gets a pass, he's a good fella).
But, he knows how many here are still caught up in the whole 'nation state' kabuki theater.
But, we are polar opposites politically. He's a left winger by definition. An apologist. Kind of ashamed to be American.
It's ok, but I disagree with this line of thinking. Which, of course, is what our country is about.
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Nonetheless, I'm proud of how this US team rode this weekend.
and --- I wanted to say, I too noticed this, very nice what I have been seeing on the forum and the interviews of riders from the USA and the reports from the American press etc. I have also noticed an about face from a few years ago. The Americans are really getting more international, more fair-minded and much less closed-minded than in the past, bravo my fellow Americans.
Living now for the last 14 years in Europe, I have often had to explain and excuse my fellow Americans for their behavior explaining it is because they live in such a big world-dominating country and they speak the world language etc and so Europe needs to excuse them for not knowing any better about what they think or say or how they act
but you know, we (Americans) are making great strides in this area - bravo to all of you....
now we just have to brush up on those European names (pronouncing them).... It's GEE-YO Matthis, not GEE-YAT....
He is a fine example of my first post, great guy !
Dungey is too, but he is just not into the "riding for his country thing" Does not really seem to be to open to Europe, just wants to stay home, it is a pity but we have to just accept it, Just like Marty Smith, just a small-town guy who did not understand things outside the USA and did not want to understand.
Barcia is much more like a LaPorte type of guy.
Until I see a race with that size crowd and that much atmosphere and intensity from the fans, then the French fans are the undisputed champions of moto!!
That race was a spectacle moto can be proud of.
From here looking back at my USA, I think I know what you are saying,,,,, seeing Dungey who seemed to be giving it about 70% of his effort over the past few MXDN and not wanting to attend this year, I started trying to think why? It always seems the Euros are always so eager to ride for their teams and I wondered why from time to time the American riders just don't seem to be to excited about it.
Dungey, for example, seems on the outside to be the "All American Guy". Like I said, I have been away for some time now, is there still that "All American Guy" concept in my the USA ?
not the case at all,
i really think if he does not feel comfortable riding for the usa, it is his decision and i respect it.
it would be wrong to push a rider to ride for his country, I am a Dungey fan !
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I've never understood why other country's can be proud but we can only be apologetic.
I'm proud of our guys for taking second and I could give two shits if that upsets someone.
Saw Weinert beat the Euros in the downpour/mud at Rio in Houston.
I think A LOT of us were smitten by this sport in the good ol GOLDEN ERA of Trans AM moto....."Like"
Bauer, you sure are good at stirring the pot dude....-Roger ;-D
BTW, IMO this thread hasn't been bad, all jabs were above the belt and in good fun from both sides of the pond. Lots of good laughs, awesome photo-chops, and fun MEMEs, nothing for folks to sand their panties.
Post 1) Americans are too patriotic, and you have to apologize for them to your European friends.
Post 3) Polish are patriotic which seems to be okay and Dungey does not seem to be patriotic, which you think is a pity.
Post 4) you apologize for calling Dungey non patriotic.
The world of political correctness is one big double bind. If you recall the comments from Dungey ( to which you refer) on European racing were a rare moment where he felt free enough to remove his protective filter and speak his mind. He is normally very reserved and politically correct. And he gets skewered on this site for both approaches.
Yes it's true that America is becoming more politically correct over the past few years, but I am not sure that is really a good thing for America or the world.
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