Tell me why,

Crush wrote:

He 100% has the talent to do it... But whilst Reed has sometimes lacked pace the last few years, he hasn't looked sketchy as hell doing...

He 100% has the talent to do it...

But whilst Reed has sometimes lacked pace the last few years, he hasn't looked sketchy as hell doing it. James last year was really scary at times...

If he's gonna do it, he needs his health and fitness totally, like Reed has. James rides too damn fast to not be at his best and risk it.

DoctorJD wrote:

I watched James at the Atlanta SX last year and sincerely feared for the guys life. It was scary as hell to watch. To the OP's...

I watched James at the Atlanta SX last year and sincerely feared for the guys life. It was scary as hell to watch.

To the OP's question:
The reason? James isn't built like Chad. If Chad doesn't like his setup, or just isn't feeling it on a given night, he'll sit back and take what the race gives him. If that's an 8th place, then fine. When Chad's setup is on-point, and he likes the track, you get his Phoenix performance. Also, Chad has stayed on top of his game every season in terms of fitness and commitment to the program (testing, etc.).

Read that above paragraph and ask yourself if that sounds anything like JS7.

You guys have got to get through your heads that James speed isn't other-worldly anymore. There was a time when he was in a different universe, now everyone has elevated their game to match his speed. He can't just show up and everyone folds up the tent and fights for 2nd. Those days are gone.

IF and I mean IF James were to commit to his program, train his ass off, and devote himself fully to his racing, sure, I could him having a night like Reed did last weekend. But if you guys think he's going to show up and start consistently running up front...you are truly delusional. It's more than just being able to set the fastest lap now, it's about setting fast laps over-and-over, flawlessly.

TogaSet wrote:

You people are dreaming if you think Bubba is going to come back and blow away the top guys. You are in complete denial.

purplepowerband25 wrote:

Give him a race or two and yeah I'm highly sure he can, I think he could have won the race Saturday night. Track almost resembled...

Give him a race or two and yeah I'm highly sure he can, I think he could have won the race Saturday night. Track almost resembled Toronto in 14 and we all know what Stew did then.

UpTiTe wrote:

1. Reed has been racing, James hasn't. After 30 your brain slows down when it is not being used for athletic purposes, it's the reason why...

1. Reed has been racing, James hasn't. After 30 your brain slows down when it is not being used for athletic purposes, it's the reason why quarterbacks and running backs in football can't do what they did in their twenties. James reaction times will most definitely have slowed down his brain will no longer be able to process as fast as it needs to go that fast on a Supercross

2. Reed has been training, James hasn't been. As any of you over 30 no, getting back into shape is hard to do, and James hasn't been doing that while Reid has never let himself get out of shape.


Those are the two biggest reasons in my opinion, but you could go on about a few other such a support, Drive, will, all the things that James doesn't have.

purplepowerband25 wrote:

Reed just THIS YEAR got in the best shape he's ever been in, idc if James came up off the couch he could still beat Reed

purplepowerband25 wrote:

Some of y'all think JS can't come back and win races? Chad Reed for example, oldest dude out on the track, has been in championship contention...

Some of y'all think JS can't come back and win races? Chad Reed for example, oldest dude out on the track, has been in championship contention for like the passed 2-3 years before injuries took him out. The dude can still come out and be a potential race winner/be on the podium every year.
Now let's talk Stew, has had some good/shitty luck passed 2-3 years but idc if he's coming off the couch or whatever. The dude is gonna come back swinging and will eventually start winning races. Of course he needs to keep it on two wheels, but Stew is still Stew and Stew will still do what Stew does. He's not gonna come back and ride around to get top 10's. If not this Outdoors, but next year SX and he has a ride and is healthy and even if it's his last year, He's going for a title, either SX or MX. He can match/some how become faster than any rider in front of him. (Look how Chad Reed has won his last few races) As many riders have said, "he can do unbelievable things on a dirt bike." He has pretty much pushed the limit to what Moto is today, as to why many are winning or crashing out.

So basically what I'm tryna say is, if Chad Reed can still go out and do what he does and be a potential winner on some weekends. At his age and what he's been thru, I truly believe James Stewart, IMO who is much faster and better rider than Reed, can be (when fully healthy) a potential race winner/title contender. Yeah he crashes, but it's part of the sport just look what happened to KR. COULDA BEEN ANYONE OF THOSE RIDERS. But they come back either the next week, month, year racing for the Win.

Stew maybe be on his last couple legs, but when he does decide to hang up the boots it'll be on a high note! Meaning one more number 1 plate.

#F**kTheJS7Haterz

TripleFive wrote:

I don't have time to read through the first few pages, but did anyone mention that JS won't win because he's overweight and hasn't been riding...

I don't have time to read through the first few pages, but did anyone mention that JS won't win because he's overweight and hasn't been riding or training?

TbonesPop wrote:

Good, (but not great) talent that works hard and puts in the time and effort will always beat great talent that doesn't work hard. It's just...

Good, (but not great) talent that works hard and puts in the time and effort will always beat great talent that doesn't work hard. It's just that simple.

jemcee wrote:

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TogaSet wrote:

You people are dreaming if you think Bubba is going to come back and blow away the top guys. You are in complete denial.

purplepowerband25 wrote:

Give him a race or two and yeah I'm highly sure he can, I think he could have won the race Saturday night. Track almost resembled...

Give him a race or two and yeah I'm highly sure he can, I think he could have won the race Saturday night. Track almost resembled Toronto in 14 and we all know what Stew did then.

Teej317 wrote:

Like you said, James is a champion and knows what it takes to be at the top. He's already said he wants to come back and...

Like you said, James is a champion and knows what it takes to be at the top. He's already said he wants to come back and I don't believe he's coming back for just top 10s. Time will certainly tell. For some reason that commitment hasn't been there with him the past couple years so it seems. But what should scare the competition is he's just one decisive choice away from being back at the top because he's that talented. He's going to have to get his legs back underneath him and that will take some time, but even the GOAT has claimed JS7 to be the most talented racer ever.