I think that Chad backed down.

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I don't agree with it and I root for him. When he was only about 2 seconds behind james when james uncorked this crazy step on step off thing in that table top section. It took a few laps and Chad tried it and he did it well. He didn't try it again. It kind of pissed me off.
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Chad would have to ride way over his head and comfort zone to keep pace with Stewart. I guess he is thinking...better 2nd than a DNF. Thats the best thing for him to do. Stewart is just faster, plain and simple.
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That crummy blue bike sure seems to be working good...second-rate carb, anyway!Unsure
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WhKnuckle 2/15/2009 5:35am
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History tells us that Chad sizes things up, decides what he's comfortable doing and that's what he does. James decides what he has to do to crush the competition and that's what he does. That's why James has been beating Chad like a drum since '02.

Chad Reed is a great rider but he just has never had quite the fire in his belly that Stewart or RC had. Chad never even TRIED to race RC outdoors, James was willing to kill himself - literally - to beat RC. Even though he didn't consistently beat him, James pushed RC harder than anyone ever has.

That's just who they are as racers. That's why I was skeptical when so many people were saying Chad would hand James his ass this year.
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twister 2/15/2009 5:39am
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Chad backed down WTF.The problem is he can't speed up.He will never beat james.Only james can beat james.

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This will be the new excuse?
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twister 2/15/2009 6:21am
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No.Haven'tyou heard.He jerked off before the race and had a sore wrist.
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zippy895 2/15/2009 7:33am
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well,points wise,its all even.if reed finds the track that suits him on his best day.......is the only hope we have for a close race.
otherwise,i feel his chance of winning against stewart is done.
at least the lites class saved the day.
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WhKnuckle wrote:
History tells us that Chad sizes things up, decides what he's comfortable doing and that's what he does. James decides what he has to do to...
History tells us that Chad sizes things up, decides what he's comfortable doing and that's what he does. James decides what he has to do to crush the competition and that's what he does. That's why James has been beating Chad like a drum since '02.

Chad Reed is a great rider but he just has never had quite the fire in his belly that Stewart or RC had. Chad never even TRIED to race RC outdoors, James was willing to kill himself - literally - to beat RC. Even though he didn't consistently beat him, James pushed RC harder than anyone ever has.

That's just who they are as racers. That's why I was skeptical when so many people were saying Chad would hand James his ass this year.

WhKnuckle wrote: History tells us that Chad sizes things up, decides what he's comfortable doing and that's what he does. James decides what he has to do to crush the competition and that's what he does. That's why James has been beating Chad like a drum since '02.

Not to sound critical because I think Stewart is one of, if not the best, rider that this sport has ever seen. Your post is very logical other than the fact that the fire in Stewarts belly causes James to ride to far over the edge which translates into his high ratio of crashes.
Reed on the other hand very rarely crosses over that edge of comfort which translates into not crashing very often. As always, Stewart is on a mission and second in not acceptable and Reed is playing a game of poker betting that the fire in James belly gets him into trouble. Both are very different and both are two of the best riders that this sport has ever seen.


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Dark Moto Lord 2/15/2009 9:36am
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R-acer wrote:
Chad would have to ride way over his head and comfort zone to keep pace with Stewart. I guess he is thinking...better 2nd than a DNF...
Chad would have to ride way over his head and comfort zone to keep pace with Stewart. I guess he is thinking...better 2nd than a DNF. Thats the best thing for him to do. Stewart is just faster, plain and simple.
If Reed and Stewart were internet connections, Chad would be dial-up and James would be high-speed cable.
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DSteg222 2/15/2009 9:42am
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Agree that Chad seems to ride in his comfort zone and that is faster than everyone on the track but James. James is comfortable on the extreme edge and has learned over the last couple years that he only needs a lap or two on that edge to pull a lead and then take a small step back and ride at his comfort speed which is equal to Chad and faster than everyone else. That is the difference IMO. Anyone at A1 or at Phoenix could see CR out of his comfort zone and his lap times were the fastest on the track. In his come from last to second, there was no doubt he pushed himself out of the comfort zone. If you have watched him ride over the years, it was easy to see.

I am fan of reed and have met him personally and have to say he is a very nice man. Treated my entire family like a gentleman and was never rude or did he ever show "a better than you" attitude. We tried to meet James a couple years ago and lets just say that since then I have my own opinion of the "JS team." James has seemed to mature this last year and has gained a bit of humilty and quite frankly has become likable, which is welcome. The young man is insanely fast on a dirt bike and I have always liked watching him ride, just now it is more enjoyable.

This is no different in our sport than in other sports. What made Clemente so likable to fans while Barry Bonds turned many off, both great players? Jordan and Rodman... McEnroe and Connors... etc etc etc. Exceptional skill, approachablilty and humility... that is what makes the greats... not to the record books, but to the fan!

To stay a "hater" of anyone "because" is the real annoyance of many on this site. Lincoln once said... “I do not think much of a man who is not wiser today than he was yesterday.” Think about it....
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LouDog 2/15/2009 9:56am
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I think Chad is loosing some confindence. Stewart was riding so good last night he is definitly in his own class.
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"James is just riding awesome"



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Dogger 2/15/2009 10:17am
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Reed's not willing to hang it out and ride on the ragged edge like RC would. That's the difference I believe.
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GoRide2 2/15/2009 10:19am
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Dogger wrote:
Reed's not willing to hang it out and ride on the ragged edge like RC would. That's the difference I believe.
yeah maybe. But stewart was also younger. RC wasn't as much on stewarts level on a supercross track as many try to say. Outdoors was a different story.
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Dogger wrote:
Reed's not willing to hang it out and ride on the ragged edge like RC would. That's the difference I believe.
That's because Reed's balls are so big they slow him down. James, on the other hand, goes and dips his in cold water so they shrink. That way, when they start the race, Reed has these huge, warm balls and James has these shriveled tiny pebbles. Sarcasm over.


Do you guys ever listen to the stuff you post? It's ridiculous. What makes you all think that you know Reed so well?
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RMZ819 2/15/2009 12:20pm
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Reed is not Kdub!!! Reed does not have a safe mode. The guy wants to win. The problem is Stewart is flat out faster. The way he bitch slapped Reed in that heat race pretty much sums up what the rest of the season is going to be like. Stewart can beat Reed by 20 seconds if he wants and not even a shitty start by Stewart in the main will help Reed now.

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GoRide2 2/15/2009 1:39pm
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RMZ819 wrote:
Reed is not Kdub!!! Reed does not have a safe mode. The guy wants to win. The problem is Stewart is flat out faster. The way...
Reed is not Kdub!!! Reed does not have a safe mode. The guy wants to win. The problem is Stewart is flat out faster. The way he bitch slapped Reed in that heat race pretty much sums up what the rest of the season is going to be like. Stewart can beat Reed by 20 seconds if he wants and not even a shitty start by Stewart in the main will help Reed now.

Reed was in safe mode last night. Usually you are right but when does Reed ever have his laptimes change by 3 seconds during a race. He wasn't pushing.
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WhKnuckle 2/15/2009 1:56pm
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I think every year Reed talks himself into thinking that waiting for RC or James to crash out of the series is a "strategy". He talks himself into thinking that's the best way to win the series - but it never has worked. If he's going to bet on James crashing, he's going to have to push him, and push him hard - and to do that, he's going to have to get way outside his comfort zone.

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Reed is a great rider who is certainly trying his best he just happens to be the second fastest rider in the world and not the first.

No shame in that.

He didn't get to be the second fastest rider in the world by "not having fire in his belly" as some of you claim. He can ride over the edge all he wants but Bubba is just plain faster and will win most of the time.

All it takes is one bobble and a non starting bike for Bubba to lose the whole thing to Reed.
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WhKnuckle wrote:
I think every year Reed talks himself into thinking that waiting for RC or James to crash out of the series is a "strategy". He talks...
I think every year Reed talks himself into thinking that waiting for RC or James to crash out of the series is a "strategy". He talks himself into thinking that's the best way to win the series - but it never has worked. If he's going to bet on James crashing, he's going to have to push him, and push him hard - and to do that, he's going to have to get way outside his comfort zone.
maybe Reed is thinking career, while James is thinking race wins?
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catatonic 2/16/2009 2:08pm
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Screw the championship.....he's already got a couple #1 plates.
I say ride on the edge.....put it in on James in a corner or two and win a couple races.
I think that would be the most gratifying thing for Reed right now. Im sure Suzuki thinks otherwise though.
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catatonic 2/16/2009 2:49pm
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Please dont talk to me as if I'm new to moto.
where did I say I dont believe he's following team orders.
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Backed down? Maybe broke down would be a better choice of words.It seemed he was disturbed in his interview.Possibly that James was riding so fast and Chad couldnt ride that pace or maybe he just didnt get into a good groove that night.

I think Chad is definately thinking very hard as to why he hasnt been able to get in front of James.Obviously.
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If I wanted to beat "The fastest man on the planet" I wouldn't take off half of the year. Just sayin.
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give reed credit,stewart usually wads up and is out for the season.
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Ok, so Reed races only half of the season, Supercross. James races half of Supercross and half of Motocross. I get it now.
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88sdad 2/16/2009 3:44pm
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Reed is following team orders, whether you believe it or not....
Roger told him not to ride out of his comfort zone and to finish 2nd.... True story
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gp wrote:
If I wanted to beat "The fastest man on the planet" I wouldn't take off half of the year. Just sayin.
Gp it's great to see you on the board. However, Stewart will be doing sx only and "select" outdoor events(xgames,gp's).
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Reed is riding smart........ he doesn't have to win right now..... he's letting the law of averages go to work for him, sooner or later Blubaa is gonna throw it away and give him another 20+ points.... no need for Reed to do the same and even the playing field....
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ktoom987 2/16/2009 4:11pm
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catatonic wrote:
Screw the championship.....he's already got a couple #1 plates. I say ride on the edge.....put it in on James in a corner or two and win...
Screw the championship.....he's already got a couple #1 plates.
I say ride on the edge.....put it in on James in a corner or two and win a couple races.
I think that would be the most gratifying thing for Reed right now. Im sure Suzuki thinks otherwise though.
This guy knows his stuff. When we gonna meet up so we can throw out some whips at my place??? You can even ride the BLUE 250SXF?????

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