Edited Date/Time
11/4/2015 9:31pm
The newest episode of Spectrum dropped today (the last episode was the one featuring Sean Collier) and I will say, it's a must watch. For me personally, it's by far my favorite episode. It covers Dean's emotional roller coaster with repeated injuries after his 250 Outdoor Championship, which goes along with my biggest pet-peeve of this industry and the fan base... the horrible treatment of some athletes during their darkest times. A guy can literally come off being the baddest guy of the year and then can be completely thrown under the bus, especially on the internet.
Teaser: Spectrum: Episode VI - Dean Wilson
You'll see me from time-to-time freak out on people on here for comments such as this. I can't understand how some people can just go "yeah, this guy is useless and a pile. He shouldn't have that ride. He should retire. He's a waste of talent. Etc."
I read this stuff and just think "wow, I hope I never meet this person in real-life... their life must be petty and miserable if all they can do is come on the internet and just shit on someone else". I just wonder, what goes through these people's minds when they type this stuff? Do they just think they're some badass know-it-all? Do they feel better after it, like a bully does?
Listen to Dean in this episode, if you really want to see what that kind of treatment can do to a rider mentally. In this episode, you hear Dean talk about almost quitting after his knee injury he had earlier this year. I talked to him a few weeks after that injury and you could hear it in his voice, he really was considering it. It's not only the injuries that do this to the rider, but the mental and emotional toll that even a regular joe-dork on the internet can put on a person with what they say.
I can already see someone responding to this and saying "Why does anyone care what someone on the internet thinks?"
I don't know... how mad do you get when someone on here calls you out or talks down to you about your opinion? Or just straight up bags on you? It sucks, period.
And if it doesn't mean that much, then why do people even bother saying such nasty stuff in the first place?
For those that have been this person or are thinking about posting something like this, please think about it before you click the post button and ask yourself "How would I feel if someone said this about me?".
Rant over... check out the episode!
Teaser: Spectrum: Episode VI - Dean Wilson
You'll see me from time-to-time freak out on people on here for comments such as this. I can't understand how some people can just go "yeah, this guy is useless and a pile. He shouldn't have that ride. He should retire. He's a waste of talent. Etc."
I read this stuff and just think "wow, I hope I never meet this person in real-life... their life must be petty and miserable if all they can do is come on the internet and just shit on someone else". I just wonder, what goes through these people's minds when they type this stuff? Do they just think they're some badass know-it-all? Do they feel better after it, like a bully does?
Listen to Dean in this episode, if you really want to see what that kind of treatment can do to a rider mentally. In this episode, you hear Dean talk about almost quitting after his knee injury he had earlier this year. I talked to him a few weeks after that injury and you could hear it in his voice, he really was considering it. It's not only the injuries that do this to the rider, but the mental and emotional toll that even a regular joe-dork on the internet can put on a person with what they say.
I can already see someone responding to this and saying "Why does anyone care what someone on the internet thinks?"
I don't know... how mad do you get when someone on here calls you out or talks down to you about your opinion? Or just straight up bags on you? It sucks, period.
And if it doesn't mean that much, then why do people even bother saying such nasty stuff in the first place?
For those that have been this person or are thinking about posting something like this, please think about it before you click the post button and ask yourself "How would I feel if someone said this about me?".
Rant over... check out the episode!
I was just going to check it out and get back to it later but couldn't turn it off.
I've enjoyed all the episodes. Best $15.00 I've ever spent.
All the videos in this series are so compelling
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I knew there was going to be a kyle cowling Josh Grant movie or even video about him opening up about his mother cleaning out his bank and talking about the struggles he went through. I never saw anything about it in forever, not happening anymore?
In all seriousness though it's a good episode that focuses on the struggles of a top pro than the usual struggles of getting there.
I am excited to see him ride though, he has great style.
It's simply a symptom of the movement in to an Age of Technology, where everyone is a level or two removed from reality on a daily basis.
Anyway, I spent the $15 because of your recommendation, and so far, it's definitely worth it. Thanks!
When presented with the reality of make 100-300K or go to work for 20-40K , the choice isn't so hard.
Pit Row
While I love Vital, there are some regulars here (and I'm not talking about teenagers) whose parents would be ashamed if they read a post or two they'd come up with.
Moral is to look inside yourself before typing something negative, and have decent respect for a fellow human's plight.
IMO, the world is becoming just slightly over sensitive. I personally couldn't care less what anyone on the Net says to me.Take it like a grain of salt and have a laugh.
Do you care for that random person? Well, why do you care what they say or think? Makes NO sense.
Anyway. The Consequences.
Lessons learnt by our mistakes are what makes us better people.
He was a kid, under more presure than you've most likely ever known. In his mind. He was racing for his life. How far would you be willing to go if your quality of life depended on it?
While you're riding on your bike, how many people are riding on your back?
Mr Knobby makes an interesting observation.
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