You know what's Sad about Sat Phx Race

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Edited Date/Time 1/24/2012 6:38pm
Is when they announce the Riders before the 450f Main and guys like Windam, Ferry, and a few other top guys hardly get a clap or a peep when there names were mentioned. Years past these guys would get a nice round of applause when they were introduced.
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500guy 1/12/2009 12:56pm
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or when someone boo's
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Wandell 1/12/2009 12:57pm
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Amen!
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Gohugenow#2 wrote:
Is when they announce the Riders before the 450f Main and guys like Windam, Ferry, and a few other top guys hardly get a clap or...
Is when they announce the Riders before the 450f Main and guys like Windam, Ferry, and a few other top guys hardly get a clap or a peep when there names were mentioned. Years past these guys would get a nice round of applause when they were introduced.
no shit...thery didn't even boo alessi for gods sake.

let's face it...the folks that attend these things aren't core moto..or moto at all
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slowvet 1/12/2009 1:07pm
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I'll bet 60% of those in attendance were bummed there was no monster truck show.

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TheWeapon 1/12/2009 1:42pm
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BobbyM wrote:
no shit...thery didn't even boo alessi for gods sake.

let's face it...the folks that attend these things aren't core moto..or moto at all
That's for sure. I blame the emergence of freestyle. Brings all sorts of douchebags to the races....
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GuyB 1/12/2009 1:45pm
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How would you be able to hear (or not) any applause during the rider's intro music?
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Yamaha336 1/12/2009 1:51pm
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To be honest, I think the saddest thing I have seen this year is Team Yamaha. Hepler hurt, (no surprise) Hill like I said last year, just doesn't have it. He is worse this year than last. Kevin Windham and Mike Loracco always made Team Honda look bad aside from the Carmichael years, but the Yamaha factory team is now being outdone by 2 different teams now and the JGR team doesn't even have full factory support. Kudos to Yamaha for giving Hambone some seat time though.
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Foster576 1/12/2009 1:53pm
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Windham and Larocket make Honda look bad? Really... How?
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Yamaha336 wrote:
To be honest, I think the saddest thing I have seen this year is Team Yamaha. Hepler hurt, (no surprise) Hill like I said last year...
To be honest, I think the saddest thing I have seen this year is Team Yamaha. Hepler hurt, (no surprise) Hill like I said last year, just doesn't have it. He is worse this year than last. Kevin Windham and Mike Loracco always made Team Honda look bad aside from the Carmichael years, but the Yamaha factory team is now being outdone by 2 different teams now and the JGR team doesn't even have full factory support. Kudos to Yamaha for giving Hambone some seat time though.
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Foster576 wrote:
Windham and Larocket make Honda look bad? Really... How?
I think he means by Factory Connection out performing the official "Factory Honda" team during that era.
TheWeapon 1/12/2009 1:58pm
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Hill is recovering from injury though - I'd expect him to improve....
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Yamaha336 wrote:
To be honest, I think the saddest thing I have seen this year is Team Yamaha. Hepler hurt, (no surprise) Hill like I said last year...
To be honest, I think the saddest thing I have seen this year is Team Yamaha. Hepler hurt, (no surprise) Hill like I said last year, just doesn't have it. He is worse this year than last. Kevin Windham and Mike Loracco always made Team Honda look bad aside from the Carmichael years, but the Yamaha factory team is now being outdone by 2 different teams now and the JGR team doesn't even have full factory support. Kudos to Yamaha for giving Hambone some seat time though.
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Yamaha336 1/12/2009 1:59pm
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Foster576 wrote:
Windham and Larocket make Honda look bad? Really... How?
DownSouth wrote:
I think he means by Factory Connection out performing the official "Factory Honda" team during that era.
Yes, I thought that was obvious. I guess I didn't make it clear enough.
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Foster576 1/12/2009 2:02pm
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Foster576 wrote:
Windham and Larocket make Honda look bad? Really... How?
DownSouth wrote:
I think he means by Factory Connection out performing the official "Factory Honda" team during that era.
Yamaha336 wrote:
Yes, I thought that was obvious. I guess I didn't make it clear enough.
Ah I thought you meant they made Honda look bad in general. Factory teams will be a thing of the past eventually anyways. JGR has a great thing going and even without "Full Factory Support" I will bet that those bikes have no disadvantages over any factory bike if they are not better.
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Yamaha336 1/12/2009 2:05pm
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Foster576 wrote:
Ah I thought you meant they made Honda look bad in general. Factory teams will be a thing of the past eventually anyways. JGR has a...
Ah I thought you meant they made Honda look bad in general. Factory teams will be a thing of the past eventually anyways. JGR has a great thing going and even without "Full Factory Support" I will bet that those bikes have no disadvantages over any factory bike if they are not better.
You are probably right judging by the way Grant has been riding. Unchallenged for 1st last week and unchallenged for 3rd this week. He must feel like the only guy on the track at times. lol
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Yamaha336 wrote:
To be honest, I think the saddest thing I have seen this year is Team Yamaha. Hepler hurt, (no surprise) Hill like I said last year...
To be honest, I think the saddest thing I have seen this year is Team Yamaha. Hepler hurt, (no surprise) Hill like I said last year, just doesn't have it. He is worse this year than last. Kevin Windham and Mike Loracco always made Team Honda look bad aside from the Carmichael years, but the Yamaha factory team is now being outdone by 2 different teams now and the JGR team doesn't even have full factory support. Kudos to Yamaha for giving Hambone some seat time though.
^malarkey...... mumbo jumbo... except that tiny bit about 105...thats a sweet deal.
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redvines 1/12/2009 2:33pm
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Yamaha336 wrote:
To be honest, I think the saddest thing I have seen this year is Team Yamaha. Hepler hurt, (no surprise) Hill like I said last year...
To be honest, I think the saddest thing I have seen this year is Team Yamaha. Hepler hurt, (no surprise) Hill like I said last year, just doesn't have it. He is worse this year than last. Kevin Windham and Mike Loracco always made Team Honda look bad aside from the Carmichael years, but the Yamaha factory team is now being outdone by 2 different teams now and the JGR team doesn't even have full factory support. Kudos to Yamaha for giving Hambone some seat time though.

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Todays sport of supercross needs to find itself. In the beginning the events were attended primarily by people who participate in mx. As it grew to what it is today, they have alienated the "core" of the sport to the point most no longer attend. There is nothing wrong with that. SX is a business based strictly on return on investment. The top 2-3 riders/teams also get the financial benefit of the modern era of sx. That is why 3rd on back is getting lapped, giving up, not pushing the limits, etc.
There are many things right with the way sx is today. A handful of riders can specialize part time and make millions of dollars per year.
There is also no turning back to the days of unique tracks (too expensive-cuts into profits), stacked fields (9-15 guys capable of winning on a given night), or full day events with several practice sessions, qualifiers, semi qualifiers, lcq, for 2 classes. They want 15 minute mains, less than 60 second laps, and get out of there with the money.
I truly miss the 10 hour drives to live the sx experience. It has been 2 years since I attended. Before that I made 2 events per year for 8 years. I just can't justify the expense for a total of 60 minutes of actual racing action. Gas or flight, hotel, restaurant, tickets, etc is over $1500. for me and my kids.
Whats sad about sat phx race is what is sad about the future of the sport of sx. The majority of people in attendance don't know the performers. Why? Because there is not a personal relationship to what they do.
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catatonic 1/12/2009 2:53pm
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Gohugenow#2 wrote:
Is when they announce the Riders before the 450f Main and guys like Windam, Ferry, and a few other top guys hardly get a clap or...
Is when they announce the Riders before the 450f Main and guys like Windam, Ferry, and a few other top guys hardly get a clap or a peep when there names were mentioned. Years past these guys would get a nice round of applause when they were introduced.
BobbyM wrote:
no shit...thery didn't even boo alessi for gods sake.

let's face it...the folks that attend these things aren't core moto..or moto at all
core monster trucks is what most of 'em are.

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