Jimmy Decotis to GEICO Honda for SX 2016

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EddieC 11/6/2015 9:27am
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Great news!! Can't wait to watch Jimmy "THE SNOWPLOW" Decotis on track.
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brimx153 wrote:
Good for him. but I find it funny how many people will say if anyone deserves a factory ride its him . But in the same...
Good for him. but I find it funny how many people will say if anyone deserves a factory ride its him . But in the same breath say davolos doesn't lol.
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Yeah because everyone loves The Rippa. Davalos has a weird nasaly voice and eyes are too close together. If you're gonna give a ride to a...
Yeah because everyone loves The Rippa. Davalos has a weird nasaly voice and eyes are too close together. If you're gonna give a ride to a "leftover" it might as well be someone who's gonna get more fans over to the truck.
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Shocked Dizzy

Proper accent and eye placement is very important for a factory ride.Laughing
Yeah, he also took out my buddy in practice at Loretta's in 2004. Shit's deep.
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Sandberm 11/6/2015 9:36am
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Well...

Hes built just like Wil To Win Hahn so I see no reason he cant win the 250 east title Cool

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Tpog496 11/6/2015 10:00am
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So why did they get rid of Matt then?
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Sandberm 11/6/2015 10:07am
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Tpog496 wrote:
So why did they get rid of Matt then?
I dont think he has any upside potential, do you?
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brimx153 11/6/2015 10:53am
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Tpog496 wrote:
So why did they get rid of Matt then?
Sandberm wrote:
I dont think he has any upside potential, do you?
matt is a hell of alot better rider than jimmy d in fairness .
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sesker15 11/6/2015 11:27am
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Did Jimmy get this ride as a fill in for RJ? I though he was going to ride for Cycle Trader.
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Flatliner 11/6/2015 11:32am
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Sandberm wrote:
Well...

Hes built just like Wil To Win Hahn so I see no reason he cant win the 250 east title Cool
Win the east. Has he ever even won a heat? I'd tone down the title talk for now...
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machine 11/6/2015 11:35am
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sesker15 wrote:
Did Jimmy get this ride as a fill in for RJ? I though he was going to ride for Cycle Trader.
My guess would be yes.
DanDunes818 11/6/2015 11:41am
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sesker15 wrote:
Did Jimmy get this ride as a fill in for RJ? I though he was going to ride for Cycle Trader.
machine wrote:
My guess would be yes.
Yes, Jimmy is a replacement for RJ. RJ's head injury was pretty gnarly. In a DMXS interview he talked about having a seizure at the hospital that scared everyone and quite a bit of memory loss. With that and RJ having some smart and caring people around him advising him, his return to riding or racing date is indefinite. He was talking like maybe outdoors, but after listening to him it felt more like a 2017 return. He went on to say on DMXS that while GEICO had his back on the decision to take his time healing, they would be hiring someone to fill his spot in '16 SX.
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Camp332 11/6/2015 12:02pm
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Sandberm wrote:
Well...

Hes built just like Wil To Win Hahn so I see no reason he cant win the 250 east title Cool
Flatliner wrote:
Win the east. Has he ever even won a heat? I'd tone down the title talk for now...
Pretty sure he has some heat race wins, and podium finishes in the main.
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Sandberm wrote:
Well...

Hes built just like Wil To Win Hahn so I see no reason he cant win the 250 east title Cool
Flatliner wrote:
Win the east. Has he ever even won a heat? I'd tone down the title talk for now...
Camp332 wrote:
Pretty sure he has some heat race wins, and podium finishes in the main.
His highest main event finish is 5th, which he's done 3 times, but all 3 were in separate years.
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brimx153 11/6/2015 12:31pm
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Sandberm wrote:
Well...

Hes built just like Wil To Win Hahn so I see no reason he cant win the 250 east title Cool
Flatliner wrote:
Win the east. Has he ever even won a heat? I'd tone down the title talk for now...
Camp332 wrote:
Pretty sure he has some heat race wins, and podium finishes in the main.
his best result is a 5th in SX main
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Zycki11 11/6/2015 1:10pm
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That's the tits. Stoked for him
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Stephon 11/6/2015 2:18pm
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Sandberm wrote:
Well...

Hes built just like Wil To Win Hahn so I see no reason he cant win the 250 east title Cool
Flatliner wrote:
Win the east. Has he ever even won a heat? I'd tone down the title talk for now...
This.

And.

Good luck to Jimmy! I like seeing guys get a long...ish shot and it propels them to the next level.
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zehn 11/6/2015 2:35pm
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Yes, Jimmy is a replacement for RJ. RJ's head injury was pretty gnarly. In a DMXS interview he talked about having a seizure at the hospital...
Yes, Jimmy is a replacement for RJ. RJ's head injury was pretty gnarly. In a DMXS interview he talked about having a seizure at the hospital that scared everyone and quite a bit of memory loss. With that and RJ having some smart and caring people around him advising him, his return to riding or racing date is indefinite. He was talking like maybe outdoors, but after listening to him it felt more like a 2017 return. He went on to say on DMXS that while GEICO had his back on the decision to take his time healing, they would be hiring someone to fill his spot in '16 SX.
Shit man, that's tough to hear. RJ's crash was really brutal. I hope he can fully recover first and foremost, and get back to racing if and when he feels comfortable doing so.
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Sandberm 11/6/2015 6:19pm
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Tpog496 wrote:
So why did they get rid of Matt then?
Sandberm wrote:
I dont think he has any upside potential, do you?
brimx153 wrote:
matt is a hell of alot better rider than jimmy d in fairness .
Outdoors Matt kind of came on late in the season for some nice rides but in sx he didnt impress me much. Sure there was a good ride here or there but he often times crashed or faded before the 15 laps were done. I just dont think he has much upside potential in sx. Not enough speed.

Jimmy D has a flare for SX and the potential to put fast laps in. I think the new, harder working, more focused Jimmy D has the potential that Matt just doesnt in sx

The old Jimmy D? No, not so much.

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brimx153 11/6/2015 7:18pm
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Sandberm wrote:
I dont think he has any upside potential, do you?
brimx153 wrote:
matt is a hell of alot better rider than jimmy d in fairness .
Sandberm wrote:
Outdoors Matt kind of came on late in the season for some nice rides but in sx he didnt impress me much. Sure there was a...
Outdoors Matt kind of came on late in the season for some nice rides but in sx he didnt impress me much. Sure there was a good ride here or there but he often times crashed or faded before the 15 laps were done. I just dont think he has much upside potential in sx. Not enough speed.

Jimmy D has a flare for SX and the potential to put fast laps in. I think the new, harder working, more focused Jimmy D has the potential that Matt just doesnt in sx

The old Jimmy D? No, not so much.
Go look at his result compared to jimmy d, his done better in his first 2 years than jimmy has in 5 . He was 3rd at the east west shoot out. I ve nothing against jimmy , just think matt is far better rider.
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jemcee 11/6/2015 11:41pm
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Tpog496 wrote:
So why did they get rid of Matt then?
Sandberm wrote:
I dont think he has any upside potential, do you?
brimx153 wrote:
matt is a hell of alot better rider than jimmy d in fairness .
Maybe, but I'm assuming the decision to drop Bisceglia was made well before they needed a fill in rider
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Gringoe 11/7/2015 5:37am
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Sandberm wrote:
Well...

Hes built just like Wil To Win Hahn so I see no reason he cant win the 250 east title Cool
Flatliner wrote:
Win the east. Has he ever even won a heat? I'd tone down the title talk for now...
Yes, yes he has..
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moto284 11/7/2015 5:38am
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jimmy has shown he has the speed to be towards the front a few times, i think the new attitude he has is going to show in his results, seems like hes really taking it serious now. goodluck ol boy

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