Sorby retires!

86honda
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3/12/2009 4:57pm
see ya woundnt wana be ya. And p.s. sniff my ballz Frenchie!
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3/12/2009 5:30pm
I guess you guys probably didn't like Bradshaw or the Chicken much either. If all you want to see is fitness why don't you watch Worlds...
I guess you guys probably didn't like Bradshaw or the Chicken much either. If all you want to see is fitness why don't you watch Worlds strongest man or something. I watch to see good racing, talented riders, and unpredictable excitement.
Riesenberg - if you're about to put Bradshaw and Sorby in the same sentence, you completely lost ANY merit for argument!

Actually not a word in that statement makes a bit of sense. At all.

Who would not agree with me on that? You're nuts - not sure what you are thinking.

Hammer nailed it to a T.
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3/12/2009 6:18pm
Eric was the coolest off the track. Almost everyone that spends time with him loves him. He is a good person, really. On the track, he...
Eric was the coolest off the track. Almost everyone that spends time with him loves him. He is a good person, really.

On the track, he definitely released the beast, that's just the way he was. Most of his take-out maneuvers were in turns at slow speeds. I don't recall him seriously injuring anyone, though I could be wrong. He didn't do things like land on other riders off jumps, which I have seen plenty of other riders do, either recklessly or through stupidity. Eric was an aggressive racer for sure and he gave the fans what they came to see -- hard fought racing. I can't fault him for that.

Good luck Eric in all you do in the future.
Hey Scott if Eric ever makes a comeback you can re-form one of the old teams you rode for in the 70's Ruckel's racers! too bad Irwindale raceway is gone.
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86honda wrote:
see ya woundnt wana be ya. And p.s. sniff my ballz Frenchie!

A very immature side of me just LOL

Why didn't he finish out the SX season? Good luck anyway

The Shop

3/12/2009 8:39pm
I guess you guys probably didn't like Bradshaw or the Chicken much either. If all you want to see is fitness why don't you watch Worlds...
I guess you guys probably didn't like Bradshaw or the Chicken much either. If all you want to see is fitness why don't you watch Worlds strongest man or something. I watch to see good racing, talented riders, and unpredictable excitement.
KGA wrote:
Riesenberg - if you're about to put Bradshaw and Sorby in the same sentence, you completely lost ANY merit for argument! Actually not a word in...
Riesenberg - if you're about to put Bradshaw and Sorby in the same sentence, you completely lost ANY merit for argument!

Actually not a word in that statement makes a bit of sense. At all.

Who would not agree with me on that? You're nuts - not sure what you are thinking.

Hammer nailed it to a T.
Where did I go wrong? Let's break it down.

Comparison to Chicken and the Beast:
This sentence was in response to other posts complaining about a rider more worried about taking someone out rather than racing to the front. Chicken and the Beast (haha, sounds like a Disney movie I just realized) are just a few from history who have been consumed with a battle more than going to the front, but it was a quick comparison.

Fitness sentence:
This was in response to the post from a guy who claims he wants to watch guys who display great fitness and no one else. Sure, fitness is part of motocross/supercross; but if you are looking for simply a fitness display - SX isn't your cup of tea. Good racing is what makes SX, along with talented riders doing things we only dream about, as well as unpredictable excitement.

So tell me this, who did Sorby ever injure because of a block pass in a corner?... and pride doesn't count.

If you can't name a person he hurt, then isn't he just making for good racing?

This isn't the Vet 30 C class, guys are going to bump; some more than others. These guys should expect it, they are fighting for positions, purse money, rides, and it's their job.
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3/13/2009 9:06am
reisenbooger...your to young to even remember chicken and bradshasw racing so have a seat...your making yourself look stupid.

i guess chicken was just fucking around when he won back to back 125 sx titles...and bradshaw when he won 9 250 mains at 17 years old?

jesus christ man.....your talking about sorby here....
3/13/2009 9:28am
... actually I was around. I may have been young but all those races are taped and I've watched them over and over throughout the years. I know all about Bradshaw winning 9 in 1992, that's my favorite year of SX ever to date.

Bayle #1, Stanton #2, MX Kied #3, the Beast #4, Coop #5, Wardy #6 - hmm, I could go on, but I think I have it pretty dialed. MC dominated the 125's on the West and Swink did the same on the east. They had the coolest looking Peak bikes and like 3 East/West shootouts... those were the days.

Obviously you couldn't argue with my explanation if you had to turn to "you weren't even around."
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3/13/2009 9:30am
reisenburg wasn't comparing win count douche bag. get that through your warped mind.

i agree with reisenburg. when racing together, chicken and bradshaw got caught up in taking eachother out.

fer fukksakes
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3/13/2009 10:18am
"douche bag",,,,,man, the insults around here. that's even worse than..."you weren't even around.

the whold chicken/bradshaw thing is more folklore at this point. you could count on one hand the times they actually pulled that crap. but to argue boogs point....they were racing to win....not riding around looking behind them and taking people out in a semi just for the fun of it.,
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3/13/2009 10:51am
i call a spade a spade, and you sir are in fact a douche bag.

you can take it as an insult, but i'm just pointing out the obvious.
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3/13/2009 11:15am
Risenberg _ I didn't even read through your rebuttal. Again - you have no merit comparing the actions of someone like Bradshaw to a proven assclown like Sorby.

Most of the time I think Hammer is a pompous ass (and I mean that in the nicest way Hammer Smile ) but here - he is 100% spot-on.

Sorby would go EVEN SLOWER just to park someone in a corner. Numerous, numerous times throughout his career, from beginning to end.

How is that racing?

Thats pure stupidity.

I'm done with this.
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3/13/2009 12:15pm
When did Sorby actually ever make a race better?

Never.
3/13/2009 12:31pm
Vegas 2005 I believe it was, Gibson, Sorby, and Carpenter all closed on eachother during hte LCQ. Sorby ran them both down, passed them both, making good contact with Gibson and then threw a nac nac over the triple exiting the corner. All whilst battling for the last transfer he threw another 1 handed nac nac on the last lap. It sure made that race better than if it was just 2 teammates running away for the last 2 transfers.
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peelout719 wrote:
i call a spade a spade, and you sir are in fact a douche bag. you can take it as an insult, but i'm just pointing...
i call a spade a spade, and you sir are in fact a douche bag.

you can take it as an insult, but i'm just pointing out the obvious.
well you'll get to find out for yourself next month. i'm staying in your hood for a week. if you want in on any of the sx parties let me know!
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3/13/2009 7:08pm
whats he ritiring from?
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3/13/2009 7:20pm
Camel toe jockey is right.

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