Blurry Vision Forces James Stewart Out of Oakland

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Love James but how many times do we have to read "the racing is more exciting when he's out there." I just don't like how much...
Love James but how many times do we have to read "the racing is more exciting when he's out there." I just don't like how much my heart rate jumps when he's on the line.
kx254f wrote:
Exactly. I can't help but get a nervous feeling when I know he's on the gate. It's like he's my kid except we're the same age...
Exactly. I can't help but get a nervous feeling when I know he's on the gate. It's like he's my kid except we're the same age and I'm white...
Maybe he could be your step boy? lol J/K
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Love James but how many times do we have to read "the racing is more exciting when he's out there." I just don't like how much...
Love James but how many times do we have to read "the racing is more exciting when he's out there." I just don't like how much my heart rate jumps when he's on the line.
kx254f wrote:
Exactly. I can't help but get a nervous feeling when I know he's on the gate. It's like he's my kid except we're the same age...
Exactly. I can't help but get a nervous feeling when I know he's on the gate. It's like he's my kid except we're the same age and I'm white...
Juss wrote:
Maybe he could be your step boy? lol J/K
That would be an awkward arrangement... I got to witness the life of James for a few days at the compound and his house in Orlando. I'm a videographer and my buddy Wes hooked me up with a shoot for RedBull back when James signed with Suzuki. The Vurb crew was at des nations and needed me to fill in. I really liked James and Malcolm. Took us wake boarding and wake surfing on his boat and went to dinner. Garth Milan snapped the photo of me shooting James that's set as my avatar. One of my favorite shoots.
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2/1/2016 6:30pm
Save it for the AMA Pro Nationals James.
2/1/2016 6:32pm
So? What happened to JS this time. I been locked in a dark place for a looooooooooooooooong time...

The Shop

2/1/2016 6:35pm
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Bro James is not in good shape, he is easily 30lbs heavier than he should be. He is not in the physical condition of a professional...
Bro James is not in good shape, he is easily 30lbs heavier than he should be. He is not in the physical condition of a professional motorcycle racer
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You remember a few years ago when he came into the season super-skinny? He also spent much of that year being sick. As I understand it...
You remember a few years ago when he came into the season super-skinny? He also spent much of that year being sick. As I understand it, he visited with a nutritionist who suggested that being that lean wasn't helping.

While he may not be at his ideal race weight (I'd guess the time he spent on the sidelines after Lille didn't help), he apparently was pounding out 20-lappers last week at the test track, and going very fast. Fitness doesn't seem to be the issue.

Personally, with blurred vision being an issue, I'm happy that he pulled off the track. I also see it as a good sign. "Old James" might have tried to ride through that. I'd rather see him pull off than take himself out...or maybe take another rider with him.

I hear he'll be getting a CAT scan this week, and that he'll be back when he's ready to roll.

As for some of you "experts" in here... (shaking head)
Past the time period where any abnormal bruising would show. This is probably a cognitive reprocussion of the trauma, sensory input from the previous damage. if so It's probably not going to get better. Very likely he will have life long effects like this.

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Great Forum here. But never saw so many "Mr. know it all" in one place. Don't want to write "dumb" but it is close! Don't know...
Great Forum here.

But never saw so many "Mr. know it all" in one place.
Don't want to write "dumb" but it is close!

Don't know what went wrong with a lot of people around here.
Might have a messed up "youth" or something like that.


@ chase4372 that's whats all about. Well written!


"Dumb" works fine.
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2/1/2016 8:33pm Edited Date/Time 2/1/2016 8:34pm
Bottom line if you are a hater or a fan. James could be suffering from something most know nothing about. This coming from a life long fan but JS7 blew off many good years. Yes he seems like a good dude and does not need the money. But like Tyson or Woods the candle that burns twice as fast burns twice as fast. Good luck James but take care of your body before you try to hang onto what was in the past.
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2/1/2016 10:15pm
Gringoe wrote:
Look I'm a James fan too. He just is not what he used to be. That is all
Mr. Knobby wrote:
Of course that's true, and I think you'll find all the realistic fans, even the ones who are big JS7 fans will agree with that. What's...
Of course that's true, and I think you'll find all the realistic fans, even the ones who are big JS7 fans will agree with that. What's complete BS is the way the haters - and lets not kid ourselves, there are lots of haters - ignore the number of other riders who came into the sport, rise up with all the hype or promise of a Stewart, but accomplish not even a fraction of what James has. The JS7 haters just love to hate on, all the while ignoring the numbers of riders that crash, fizzle, fade and achieve nothing.
Don't worry Knobby... have a Lifesaver... James will be back for the Red Bull Drag Race...

He'll probably win it too...
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So? What happened to JS this time. I been locked in a dark place for a looooooooooooooooong time...


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kx254f wrote:
Exactly. I can't help but get a nervous feeling when I know he's on the gate. It's like he's my kid except we're the same age...
Exactly. I can't help but get a nervous feeling when I know he's on the gate. It's like he's my kid except we're the same age and I'm white...
Juss wrote:
Maybe he could be your step boy? lol J/K
kx254f wrote:
That would be an awkward arrangement... I got to witness the life of James for a few days at the compound and his house in Orlando...
That would be an awkward arrangement... I got to witness the life of James for a few days at the compound and his house in Orlando. I'm a videographer and my buddy Wes hooked me up with a shoot for RedBull back when James signed with Suzuki. The Vurb crew was at des nations and needed me to fill in. I really liked James and Malcolm. Took us wake boarding and wake surfing on his boat and went to dinner. Garth Milan snapped the photo of me shooting James that's set as my avatar. One of my favorite shoots.
That's awesome!
2/2/2016 12:40am
Mr. Knobby wrote:
Of course that's true, and I think you'll find all the realistic fans, even the ones who are big JS7 fans will agree with that. What's...
Of course that's true, and I think you'll find all the realistic fans, even the ones who are big JS7 fans will agree with that. What's complete BS is the way the haters - and lets not kid ourselves, there are lots of haters - ignore the number of other riders who came into the sport, rise up with all the hype or promise of a Stewart, but accomplish not even a fraction of what James has. The JS7 haters just love to hate on, all the while ignoring the numbers of riders that crash, fizzle, fade and achieve nothing.
Well surely that should go both ways ?

Its just as much bullshit that the James fanboys can see no wrong in him and look to justify everything he does regardless !

He may still suffering from effects of the A1 concussion , only he knows that for sure , but I think you may find all the realistic fans will judge on what we are seeing him do now .

He was actually medically cleared to race the very next weekend after A1 , but chose to sit out not only that race , but the next few also , in just the same way he has chosen not to complete just about every race meeting since his ban was over .

James HAS been a great champion ,that's not in question , but it certainly looks to me that he just doesn,t have the heart for it any more , and it doesn,t matter how talented you are , if you cannot be arsed putting in the effort , then its time to call it a day .

2/2/2016 2:52am
Puzzles me all the people saying that others are "ignorant or stupid" for saying he pulled off and quit. Just read the article on Pulp. What a load of crap. If it were another rider maybe. As someone said in an earlier post, the Stewart camp has just cried wolf too many times....

Am I wrong or has JS7 quit races more than once when things weren't going his way?

I'm not knocking the guy, he is one of the greatest ever. He brings a ton of fans to the sport... I just have never liked his attitude. Poor sport IMO...

He practiced how many laps? No problem, one would assume. He ran a 5 lap heat race, got 2nd appeared to be no problem. 7 laps into the main and being passed like he never has before and he pulls off???? Come on, one can't help but use common sense on this situation. He may have been dizzy, but I'd bet anything if he was in a podium position he wouldn't have pulled off....

Lastly, I am so sick of reading that it wasn't his fault and if not for Dungey he'd be in the points. The memories are short. James has caused wrecks before too. Quit putting him on a pedestal like he does no wrong... They are all human and make mistakes...

Just watch this video if you don't remember....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKjLFCKjLsg
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2/2/2016 3:27am Edited Date/Time 2/2/2016 3:29am
i dont fault the guy, and i dont think anyone who has had a brain injury, followed by lingering symptoms would either.

The following happened last winter after many instances of whacking my head, and this has been the scariest thing that has happened to me in my life. Previously, out of ignorance, and denial, I honestly really didnt think much of it. Id whack my head, have some fuzzy memories, have trouble finding my keys, wallet and stuff for a few days, rest up for about a week and go about my merry life.
While, last January I making dinner with the girlfriend and all of a sudden I couldnt see out of the center of my field of vision. I was reading a cookbook, and all of a sudden... something happened and I couldnt see the center of the book, it was like i was looking at 1 big page, versus 2. I also developed a headache at this time. After about a minute the vision came back. I told her that i was fine, and kept going about my night. I started literally seeing stars about 5 minutes later and sat down. I thought that that was strange, maybe a head rush. After i sat down, i was trying to explain to my girlfriend what was going on, and all of a sudden, I couldnt make any words come out of my mouth. I knew what i wanted to say, but I couldnt get them from my brain to my mouth. about a minute later it came back, and at that point i was officially worried and scared. I layed down on the couch while she started locking up the house and putting dinner on hold. As I was laying i lost feeling in random parts of my body, roof of my mouth, bottom of my left forearm, my left shin, left ass cheek etc. I thought that i was about to die.

Fortunately i didnt die, and went to the hospital. After a myriad of tests, it was wrote off as a build up of (i cant remember) which causes migraines and that buildup was caused from trauma sometime along my life. In was still recovering from a surgery at that time, so i was real good about laying low for the next couple months, and really thought long ans hard about some choices that i needed to make in life.

Definitely scary, and i respect james for what he did, and what he will do in the future. Personally, i did not hang up my boots, and i doubt he will either, it is what he loves, and what he knows. However if his instance was as scary as mine, and im sure others, then i can understand why he would want to.
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2/2/2016 4:39am
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Im a Stewart fan. He wasnt right, at all. Is the protocol to return to racing very rigorous? If so, and he passed that test but...
Im a Stewart fan. He wasnt right, at all. Is the protocol to return to racing very rigorous? If so, and he passed that test but still having issues that sounds like a long term quality of life issue, as a fan id prefer him hang em up. I would really look into the return to racing protocols just to be sure for the future of the sport. I dont know what they are now maybe theyre standard with, say, football. Short of that it wouldnt hurt to look into this more.
Claerhout - "Im a Stewart fan. He wasnt right, at all. Is the protocol to return to racing very rigorous? If so, and he passed that test but still having issues that sounds like a long term quality of life issue, as a fan id prefer him hang em up. I would really look into the return to racing protocols just to be sure for the future of the sport. I dont know what they are now maybe theyre standard with, say, football. Short of that it wouldnt hurt to look into this more."

Good question. If there is one it isn't on the Feld SX or MXSports websites or their rule books, nor is it on the Asterisk website.
2/2/2016 6:47am
Past the time period where any abnormal bruising would show. This is probably a cognitive reprocussion of the trauma, sensory input from the previous damage. if...
Past the time period where any abnormal bruising would show. This is probably a cognitive reprocussion of the trauma, sensory input from the previous damage. if so It's probably not going to get better. Very likely he will have life long effects like this.

This post is from the twilight zone. In all seriousness, you need to check yourself in somewhere and stop posting on the internet.
2/2/2016 6:58am
Mr. Knobby wrote:
Of course that's true, and I think you'll find all the realistic fans, even the ones who are big JS7 fans will agree with that. What's...
Of course that's true, and I think you'll find all the realistic fans, even the ones who are big JS7 fans will agree with that. What's complete BS is the way the haters - and lets not kid ourselves, there are lots of haters - ignore the number of other riders who came into the sport, rise up with all the hype or promise of a Stewart, but accomplish not even a fraction of what James has. The JS7 haters just love to hate on, all the while ignoring the numbers of riders that crash, fizzle, fade and achieve nothing.
Well surely that should go both ways ? Its just as much bullshit that the James fanboys can see no wrong in him and look to...
Well surely that should go both ways ?

Its just as much bullshit that the James fanboys can see no wrong in him and look to justify everything he does regardless !

He may still suffering from effects of the A1 concussion , only he knows that for sure , but I think you may find all the realistic fans will judge on what we are seeing him do now .

He was actually medically cleared to race the very next weekend after A1 , but chose to sit out not only that race , but the next few also , in just the same way he has chosen not to complete just about every race meeting since his ban was over .

James HAS been a great champion ,that's not in question , but it certainly looks to me that he just doesn,t have the heart for it any more , and it doesn,t matter how talented you are , if you cannot be arsed putting in the effort , then its time to call it a day .

Well, march down to motocross headquarters and demand that the industry put it's foot down, because in your opinion, from your vantage point on the couch, you don't think he's putting enough effort in. But, before you do that, just so you don't embarrass yourself, do a little research on riders over the last couple of decades, you might find in comparison, JS7's efforts have been quite impressive, and you're just obsessed.
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2/2/2016 7:19am
I have this same issue after a hard hit to the left side of my head..enjuring one of the muscles that controls the eye movement..it gives me double vision and gets worse as the night gets late..I will be having surgery in a couple weeks to repair the problem ...the down side to this is, there's a 6 month waiting period of spontaneous repair ..one thugs for sure is that it's not going to get better over night and James maybe out the whole season if not for ever because there is only a 75 percent chance it can be fixed..
2/2/2016 7:42am
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He's hanging with Bigfoot on Oak Island.
2/2/2016 7:50am
Past the time period where any abnormal bruising would show. This is probably a cognitive reprocussion of the trauma, sensory input from the previous damage. if...
Past the time period where any abnormal bruising would show. This is probably a cognitive reprocussion of the trauma, sensory input from the previous damage. if so It's probably not going to get better. Very likely he will have life long effects like this.

Mr. Knobby wrote:
This post is from the twilight zone. In all seriousness, you need to check yourself in somewhere and stop posting on the internet.
I'm just going to go out and say you're a fucking idiot and I have first hand experience with every type of scan that can be done. Thanks for your input though. They will not find anything " new. " from a cat scan and it's an unnecessary exposure to radiation at this point. His symptoms are exactly what we see in post concussion syndrome down to the T. The damage has been done and sometimes it' unrecoverable.

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2/2/2016 7:54am Edited Date/Time 2/2/2016 7:58am
Mr. Knobby wrote:
Of course that's true, and I think you'll find all the realistic fans, even the ones who are big JS7 fans will agree with that. What's...
Of course that's true, and I think you'll find all the realistic fans, even the ones who are big JS7 fans will agree with that. What's complete BS is the way the haters - and lets not kid ourselves, there are lots of haters - ignore the number of other riders who came into the sport, rise up with all the hype or promise of a Stewart, but accomplish not even a fraction of what James has. The JS7 haters just love to hate on, all the while ignoring the numbers of riders that crash, fizzle, fade and achieve nothing.
Well surely that should go both ways ? Its just as much bullshit that the James fanboys can see no wrong in him and look to...
Well surely that should go both ways ?

Its just as much bullshit that the James fanboys can see no wrong in him and look to justify everything he does regardless !

He may still suffering from effects of the A1 concussion , only he knows that for sure , but I think you may find all the realistic fans will judge on what we are seeing him do now .

He was actually medically cleared to race the very next weekend after A1 , but chose to sit out not only that race , but the next few also , in just the same way he has chosen not to complete just about every race meeting since his ban was over .

James HAS been a great champion ,that's not in question , but it certainly looks to me that he just doesn,t have the heart for it any more , and it doesn,t matter how talented you are , if you cannot be arsed putting in the effort , then its time to call it a day .

Mr. Knobby wrote:
Well, march down to motocross headquarters and demand that the industry put it's foot down, because in your opinion, from your vantage point on the couch...
Well, march down to motocross headquarters and demand that the industry put it's foot down, because in your opinion, from your vantage point on the couch, you don't think he's putting enough effort in. But, before you do that, just so you don't embarrass yourself, do a little research on riders over the last couple of decades, you might find in comparison, JS7's efforts have been quite impressive, and you're just obsessed.
His vantage point on the couch... ? James had a year and a half to get ready... James is the one with the vantage point from the couch... Hell, James had a photo of himself sitting on the couch on IG dress in full racing gear...

If James really wanted to race he could of made the last 2 outdoor nationals last year...

If James is hurt... he's hurt... What's with all the fucking excuses? He should stay home till he's ready...

or retire... He has nothing to prove... Who the hell wants to end up like Ali???
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2/2/2016 8:28am
This is not a brain issue people !!!!! It's a muscle or nerve issue on the back of the eyeball ...it gets worse at night after having strained his eye all day ...
2/2/2016 8:41am
Mr. Knobby wrote:
Well, march down to motocross headquarters and demand that the industry put it's foot down, because in your opinion, from your vantage point on the couch...
Well, march down to motocross headquarters and demand that the industry put it's foot down, because in your opinion, from your vantage point on the couch, you don't think he's putting enough effort in. But, before you do that, just so you don't embarrass yourself, do a little research on riders over the last couple of decades, you might find in comparison, JS7's efforts have been quite impressive, and you're just obsessed.
HaHa , well done Knobby old chap , thanks for just proving my point about the James fanboys .

My last post went straight over your head didn,t it ? All you saw was a criticism of James and you went straight on the defensive .

Why you keep banging on about other riders , I don't know , as nobody else is mentioning any other rider ?

Before you embarrass yourself , I think you should actually do a little research on your beloved Mr Stewart ?

His ban finished in August , he could have ridden in the last 2 nationals , but chose not too ,

He then went to the MEC , had a very lame fall and pulled out of the event ,

He then announced that he was pulling out of the Aus SX ,

He then went to Paris , fell on day one , so again pulled out of the event and didn,t ride day 2.

He then fell at A1 , and despite having medical clearance for the following weeks race , he chose not to race at that or the following race the week after.

And then again on Saturday he pulled out of the main ,

Taking all that into account , do you genuinely think he currently looks like a rider who is motivated and giving 100% ??



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Well surely that should go both ways ? Its just as much bullshit that the James fanboys can see no wrong in him and look to...
Well surely that should go both ways ?

Its just as much bullshit that the James fanboys can see no wrong in him and look to justify everything he does regardless !

He may still suffering from effects of the A1 concussion , only he knows that for sure , but I think you may find all the realistic fans will judge on what we are seeing him do now .

He was actually medically cleared to race the very next weekend after A1 , but chose to sit out not only that race , but the next few also , in just the same way he has chosen not to complete just about every race meeting since his ban was over .

James HAS been a great champion ,that's not in question , but it certainly looks to me that he just doesn,t have the heart for it any more , and it doesn,t matter how talented you are , if you cannot be arsed putting in the effort , then its time to call it a day .

Mr. Knobby wrote:
Well, march down to motocross headquarters and demand that the industry put it's foot down, because in your opinion, from your vantage point on the couch...
Well, march down to motocross headquarters and demand that the industry put it's foot down, because in your opinion, from your vantage point on the couch, you don't think he's putting enough effort in. But, before you do that, just so you don't embarrass yourself, do a little research on riders over the last couple of decades, you might find in comparison, JS7's efforts have been quite impressive, and you're just obsessed.
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His vantage point on the couch... ? James had a year and a half to get ready... James is the one with the vantage point from...
His vantage point on the couch... ? James had a year and a half to get ready... James is the one with the vantage point from the couch... Hell, James had a photo of himself sitting on the couch on IG dress in full racing gear...

If James really wanted to race he could of made the last 2 outdoor nationals last year...

If James is hurt... he's hurt... What's with all the fucking excuses? He should stay home till he's ready...

or retire... He has nothing to prove... Who the hell wants to end up like Ali???
X2_@ the layoff was his own stupidity, nobody to blame but the man in the mirror.
2/2/2016 10:51am
I'm glad he pulled off. Head injuries are nothing to fool with. It makes me cringe when I hear of athletes getting concussions and coming back to it a week or 2 later.
I've been a boxer and boxing fan most of my life and always think of middle weight champ Gerald McClellan when I hear about head injuries. 11 days after a fight with Nigel Benn, and he's blind, deaf, and severely brain damaged.
The few concussions I've had, I've refrained from strenuous activity for a month. Call is being a pussy. I call it playing it safe.

Here's an interview with the G-Man 6 years after the fight. It's tough for me to watch.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGz-unNi1dU
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I'm just going to go out and say you're a fucking idiot and I have first hand experience with every type of scan that can be...
I'm just going to go out and say you're a fucking idiot and I have first hand experience with every type of scan that can be done. Thanks for your input though. They will not find anything " new. " from a cat scan and it's an unnecessary exposure to radiation at this point. His symptoms are exactly what we see in post concussion syndrome down to the T. The damage has been done and sometimes it' unrecoverable.

All you've done in the short time you've been here is argue like a prick and bash both riders and members. 300+ posts in one month, and I haven't seen one where you weren't either battling with another member or shitting on another rider.

Maybe you should go out and ride at 4th gear pinned for a while. I think we could all use a break from you.
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I'm just going to go out and say you're a fucking idiot and I have first hand experience with every type of scan that can be...
I'm just going to go out and say you're a fucking idiot and I have first hand experience with every type of scan that can be done. Thanks for your input though. They will not find anything " new. " from a cat scan and it's an unnecessary exposure to radiation at this point. His symptoms are exactly what we see in post concussion syndrome down to the T. The damage has been done and sometimes it' unrecoverable.

bh84 wrote:
All you've done in the short time you've been here is argue like a prick and bash both riders and members. 300+ posts in one month...
All you've done in the short time you've been here is argue like a prick and bash both riders and members. 300+ posts in one month, and I haven't seen one where you weren't either battling with another member or shitting on another rider.

Maybe you should go out and ride at 4th gear pinned for a while. I think we could all use a break from you.
^^^^^

Great advice
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bh84 wrote:
All you've done in the short time you've been here is argue like a prick and bash both riders and members. 300+ posts in one month...
All you've done in the short time you've been here is argue like a prick and bash both riders and members. 300+ posts in one month, and I haven't seen one where you weren't either battling with another member or shitting on another rider.

Maybe you should go out and ride at 4th gear pinned for a while. I think we could all use a break from you.
He will go down in flames soon enough, just like the rest of them, and then there will be another one right after him.

It's like the tides... They come and they go... It never fails.
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