Two Stroke Race MEDIA BLACKOUT

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5/21/2018 4:43pm
tempura wrote:
It’s not about covering what people want to see. It’s about promoting the 4 strokes and selling them. That’s the whole point of the races, and...
It’s not about covering what people want to see. It’s about promoting the 4 strokes and selling them.
That’s the whole point of the races, and how the media makes their salary.
I’ve said it before, the media are nothing but “middle men” following the money, that’s the truth.
People fail to realize, they all rely on YOUR money. Without your money their jobs can’t exist.
If you don’t like what they are doing, don’t pay them!!
The line starts here to cheerfully refund your Vital MX membership/subscription fee.
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tempura wrote:
It’s not about covering what people want to see. It’s about promoting the 4 strokes and selling them. That’s the whole point of the races, and...
It’s not about covering what people want to see. It’s about promoting the 4 strokes and selling them.
That’s the whole point of the races, and how the media makes their salary.
I’ve said it before, the media are nothing but “middle men” following the money, that’s the truth.
People fail to realize, they all rely on YOUR money. Without your money their jobs can’t exist.
If you don’t like what they are doing, don’t pay them!!
Wait? I make a salary if four strokes sell? I think I've got some missing checks then, I think I get paid no matter what I ride...
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5/21/2018 5:01pm
blackdiamond.....Let's see you shoot and produce the video you saw that Kyle / Racer X did. Well put together for a short race and 1 guy...
blackdiamond.....Let's see you shoot and produce the video you saw that Kyle / Racer X did. Well put together for a short race and 1 guy running around Hangtown worrying about getting everything and having 3 GoPros running at the same time. And on top of it, get it done by Monday. Not easy to do. And how much did you pay to see that video? 1 click.

If any of the mags / sites need a guy to do video of the 2 stroke races at the nationals, I'm available and have done a few.......
Yeah and not to mention any other responsibilities they might have regarding the real races happening that day. I love the 125 races but some of...
Yeah and not to mention any other responsibilities they might have regarding the real races happening that day.

I love the 125 races but some of these people need to chill out
Big chill pill needed for some people.....WADA approved of course.
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5/21/2018 5:02pm
blackdiamond.....Let's see you shoot and produce the video you saw that Kyle / Racer X did. Well put together for a short race and 1 guy...
blackdiamond.....Let's see you shoot and produce the video you saw that Kyle / Racer X did. Well put together for a short race and 1 guy running around Hangtown worrying about getting everything and having 3 GoPros running at the same time. And on top of it, get it done by Monday. Not easy to do. And how much did you pay to see that video? 1 click.

If any of the mags / sites need a guy to do video of the 2 stroke races at the nationals, I'm available and have done a few.......
Sorry bud, I'm not in the video business (or in the media business for that matter)

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5/21/2018 5:05pm Edited Date/Time 5/21/2018 5:05pm
tempura wrote:
It’s not about covering what people want to see. It’s about promoting the 4 strokes and selling them. That’s the whole point of the races, and...
It’s not about covering what people want to see. It’s about promoting the 4 strokes and selling them.
That’s the whole point of the races, and how the media makes their salary.
I’ve said it before, the media are nothing but “middle men” following the money, that’s the truth.
People fail to realize, they all rely on YOUR money. Without your money their jobs can’t exist.
If you don’t like what they are doing, don’t pay them!!
GuyB wrote:
The line starts here to cheerfully refund your Vital MX membership/subscription fee.
With all the 2 stroke tin foil episodes I'm seeing on here lately, it's been well worth that fee. Dry
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5/21/2018 5:07pm
tempura wrote:
It’s not about covering what people want to see. It’s about promoting the 4 strokes and selling them. That’s the whole point of the races, and...
It’s not about covering what people want to see. It’s about promoting the 4 strokes and selling them.
That’s the whole point of the races, and how the media makes their salary.
I’ve said it before, the media are nothing but “middle men” following the money, that’s the truth.
People fail to realize, they all rely on YOUR money. Without your money their jobs can’t exist.
If you don’t like what they are doing, don’t pay them!!
ML512 wrote:
Wait? I make a salary if four strokes sell? I think I've got some missing checks then, I think I get paid no matter what I...
Wait? I make a salary if four strokes sell? I think I've got some missing checks then, I think I get paid no matter what I ride...
Yes you do, and you know it. Don’t play the fool.
It’s got nothing to do with what you personally ride, nobody cares about that.
Your salary relies entirely on the public buying bikes and gear, watching the races and coming here to discuss it.
If the bikes and gear don’t sell, and nobody’s here talking about it, where’s your salary coming from?
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tempura wrote:
It’s not about covering what people want to see. It’s about promoting the 4 strokes and selling them. That’s the whole point of the races, and...
It’s not about covering what people want to see. It’s about promoting the 4 strokes and selling them.
That’s the whole point of the races, and how the media makes their salary.
I’ve said it before, the media are nothing but “middle men” following the money, that’s the truth.
People fail to realize, they all rely on YOUR money. Without your money their jobs can’t exist.
If you don’t like what they are doing, don’t pay them!!
GuyB wrote:
The line starts here to cheerfully refund your Vital MX membership/subscription fee.
You can’t charge people to come here GuyB, you rely their participation here to make money.
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5/21/2018 5:33pm Edited Date/Time 5/21/2018 5:35pm
1.) The race was an exhibition (and a good one) but there were issues who was in charge, the Dirt Diggers or MX Sports, as we were both busy with the actual race.

2.) It was the first round of the 2018 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship and there was lots to do for a lot of us, including an Arts & Crafts initiative where we spent the lunch break thinking about ways to not just make but market tinfoil hats.

3.) Each promoter was supposed to run their own All-Star race, and with it being Dirt Diggers' 50th Hangtown, they were all pretty slammed and some things got away from them, including a list of riders/numbers for the announcers.

4.) MX Sports will take over managing the individual events, as last year we were fortunate enough to have Joey Lancaster of the OG Dream Race helping out and solely responsible for the events. (He would have come in handy here, maybe next year we can actually budget for him to come and help out).

5.) Guy B. asked us all not to post any results or show anything to build traffic on Vital MX.

6.) The TV crew works from about 7 a.m. until past 6 p.m. and the All Star race fell on their short lunch break. The overtime would have cost about five times the purse of an unsponsored exhibition race.

7.) I made #5 up (it was actually Michael Lindsey, not GuyCool .

8.) It was hard to hear the PA in the press tent and several news media outlets missed the start (yes, I mean you Simon Cudby).

9.) The fact that there are now four pages on this forum about this poorly planned MEDIA BLACKOUT shows me that #5 should let #7 run this site when he's not doing #2....

10.) Vital needs a BLACKOUTS MATTER T-shirt to sell with those custom tinfoil hats.

DC
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DC wrote:
1.) The race was an exhibition (and a good one) but there were issues who was in charge, the Dirt Diggers or MX Sports, as we...
1.) The race was an exhibition (and a good one) but there were issues who was in charge, the Dirt Diggers or MX Sports, as we were both busy with the actual race.

2.) It was the first round of the 2018 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship and there was lots to do for a lot of us, including an Arts & Crafts initiative where we spent the lunch break thinking about ways to not just make but market tinfoil hats.

3.) Each promoter was supposed to run their own All-Star race, and with it being Dirt Diggers' 50th Hangtown, they were all pretty slammed and some things got away from them, including a list of riders/numbers for the announcers.

4.) MX Sports will take over managing the individual events, as last year we were fortunate enough to have Joey Lancaster of the OG Dream Race helping out and solely responsible for the events. (He would have come in handy here, maybe next year we can actually budget for him to come and help out).

5.) Guy B. asked us all not to post any results or show anything to build traffic on Vital MX.

6.) The TV crew works from about 7 a.m. until past 6 p.m. and the All Star race fell on their short lunch break. The overtime would have cost about five times the purse of an unsponsored exhibition race.

7.) I made #5 up (it was actually Michael Lindsey, not GuyCool .

8.) It was hard to hear the PA in the press tent and several news media outlets missed the start (yes, I mean you Simon Cudby).

9.) The fact that there are now four pages on this forum about this poorly planned MEDIA BLACKOUT shows me that #5 should let #7 run this site when he's not doing #2....

10.) Vital needs a BLACKOUTS MATTER T-shirt to sell with those custom tinfoil hats.

DC
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How about you simply just cover what people want to see?
5/21/2018 5:43pm
GuyB wrote:
Who doesn’t love a good conspiracy theory? Oh wait, this one isn’t so good. I was going to include photos of it In Pit Bits tomorrow...
Who doesn’t love a good conspiracy theory? Oh wait, this one isn’t so good. I was going to include photos of it In Pit Bits tomorrow.

Aiden Tijero won, RV was second, and Wil Hahn was third.
Who was fourth?
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DC wrote:
1.) The race was an exhibition (and a good one) but there were issues who was in charge, the Dirt Diggers or MX Sports, as we...
1.) The race was an exhibition (and a good one) but there were issues who was in charge, the Dirt Diggers or MX Sports, as we were both busy with the actual race.

2.) It was the first round of the 2018 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship and there was lots to do for a lot of us, including an Arts & Crafts initiative where we spent the lunch break thinking about ways to not just make but market tinfoil hats.

3.) Each promoter was supposed to run their own All-Star race, and with it being Dirt Diggers' 50th Hangtown, they were all pretty slammed and some things got away from them, including a list of riders/numbers for the announcers.

4.) MX Sports will take over managing the individual events, as last year we were fortunate enough to have Joey Lancaster of the OG Dream Race helping out and solely responsible for the events. (He would have come in handy here, maybe next year we can actually budget for him to come and help out).

5.) Guy B. asked us all not to post any results or show anything to build traffic on Vital MX.

6.) The TV crew works from about 7 a.m. until past 6 p.m. and the All Star race fell on their short lunch break. The overtime would have cost about five times the purse of an unsponsored exhibition race.

7.) I made #5 up (it was actually Michael Lindsey, not GuyCool .

8.) It was hard to hear the PA in the press tent and several news media outlets missed the start (yes, I mean you Simon Cudby).

9.) The fact that there are now four pages on this forum about this poorly planned MEDIA BLACKOUT shows me that #5 should let #7 run this site when he's not doing #2....

10.) Vital needs a BLACKOUTS MATTER T-shirt to sell with those custom tinfoil hats.

DC
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Chin up off her chest DC. Video is out and darn good. It just gets better I reckon. Don't make excuses for that Gibby dude....he just carries around a couple of cameras and hobnobs with the important people. It's not like he's "working".Silly Evil
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tempura wrote:
How about you simply just cover what people want to see?
And by "people" you mean you? Had to say it....sorry.
tempura
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5/21/2018 5:56pm
plowboy wrote:
And by "people" you mean you? Had to say it....sorry.
Umm.., no. The plural definition of people.
You’re obviously not one of them, but hey.. nobodys perfect right..lol
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I’m not upset about anything.
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I feel like the 125 race sort of completes the event. Kind of like the opening bands for the headline band, or at boxing matches.
Everyone around us was enjoying the 125s. Hopefully it can continue and expand.
Congrats to Aiden!
Could just call it the 125 mystery race, sort of like Miller blind date concerts.
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5/21/2018 6:15pm
plowboy wrote:
And by "people" you mean you? Had to say it....sorry.
tempura wrote:
Umm.., no. The plural definition of people.
You’re obviously not one of them, but hey.. nobodys perfect right..lol
Actually I am "one" of them. I just read DC's reasons why things went sideways on the 125 racing. I dig that he comes on here and shoots from the hip. I think some of us were hoping/slobbering for more of a 125 "support" race along side the 250/450 racing. Maybe next year...for now it is what it is...pretty fun addition. Peace.
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5/21/2018 6:19pm
I was just joking about the mystery race, of course.
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5/21/2018 6:22pm Edited Date/Time 5/21/2018 6:23pm
tempura wrote:
How about you simply just cover what people want to see?
Sarcasm?

It makes sense why it wasn't covered. Now the mystery is solved and we can go on with our motolives.
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5/21/2018 6:31pm
DC wrote:
1.) The race was an exhibition (and a good one) but there were issues who was in charge, the Dirt Diggers or MX Sports, as we...
1.) The race was an exhibition (and a good one) but there were issues who was in charge, the Dirt Diggers or MX Sports, as we were both busy with the actual race.

2.) It was the first round of the 2018 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship and there was lots to do for a lot of us, including an Arts & Crafts initiative where we spent the lunch break thinking about ways to not just make but market tinfoil hats.

3.) Each promoter was supposed to run their own All-Star race, and with it being Dirt Diggers' 50th Hangtown, they were all pretty slammed and some things got away from them, including a list of riders/numbers for the announcers.

4.) MX Sports will take over managing the individual events, as last year we were fortunate enough to have Joey Lancaster of the OG Dream Race helping out and solely responsible for the events. (He would have come in handy here, maybe next year we can actually budget for him to come and help out).

5.) Guy B. asked us all not to post any results or show anything to build traffic on Vital MX.

6.) The TV crew works from about 7 a.m. until past 6 p.m. and the All Star race fell on their short lunch break. The overtime would have cost about five times the purse of an unsponsored exhibition race.

7.) I made #5 up (it was actually Michael Lindsey, not GuyCool .

8.) It was hard to hear the PA in the press tent and several news media outlets missed the start (yes, I mean you Simon Cudby).

9.) The fact that there are now four pages on this forum about this poorly planned MEDIA BLACKOUT shows me that #5 should let #7 run this site when he's not doing #2....

10.) Vital needs a BLACKOUTS MATTER T-shirt to sell with those custom tinfoil hats.

DC
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tempura wrote:
How about you simply just cover what people want to see?
How about we got your point five posts ago, and now you’re just being a dic...tator?
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My goodness lots of butt hurt around here lately.

Just glad to see and read about this wonderful sport we enjoy.

Carry on. Silly
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5/21/2018 6:34pm Edited Date/Time 5/21/2018 6:55pm
All I can say is it was one the most enjoyable Hangtown Nationals I’ve ever been to. The 125 Exhibition was just icing on the cake. Weather was perfect. Good racing. Could go on and on.

Even got a little hiking in as we checked out all parts of the track and vendor row. Our phones logged 5 miles...probably more than even the 125 race. Cool

That’s ok though! We’re glad we went. On the way home we talked about Tomac, Osbourne, Martin, Roczen, Forkner etc. and, yes, the 125’s. Going to be another great year for the Nationals.
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5/21/2018 6:38pm
So, reading between the lines, there is no official finishing order past 3rd place. No one bothered to officially record the full results? It's not really a race, just an exhibition. That sucks
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5/21/2018 6:41pm
Ted722 wrote:
All I can say is it was one the most enjoyable Hangtown Nationals I’ve ever been to. The 125 Exhibition was just icing on the cake...
All I can say is it was one the most enjoyable Hangtown Nationals I’ve ever been to. The 125 Exhibition was just icing on the cake. Weather was perfect. Good racing. Could go on and on.

Even got a little hiking in as we checked out all parts of the track and vendor row. Our phones logged 5 miles...probably more than even the 125 race. Cool

That’s ok though! We’re glad we went. On the way home we talked about Tomac, Osbourne, Martin, Roczen, Forkner etc. and, yes, the 125’s. Going to be another great year for the Nationals.
That's pretty cool Smile
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5/21/2018 6:45pm
DC wrote:
1.) The race was an exhibition (and a good one) but there were issues who was in charge, the Dirt Diggers or MX Sports, as we...
1.) The race was an exhibition (and a good one) but there were issues who was in charge, the Dirt Diggers or MX Sports, as we were both busy with the actual race.

2.) It was the first round of the 2018 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship and there was lots to do for a lot of us, including an Arts & Crafts initiative where we spent the lunch break thinking about ways to not just make but market tinfoil hats.

3.) Each promoter was supposed to run their own All-Star race, and with it being Dirt Diggers' 50th Hangtown, they were all pretty slammed and some things got away from them, including a list of riders/numbers for the announcers.

4.) MX Sports will take over managing the individual events, as last year we were fortunate enough to have Joey Lancaster of the OG Dream Race helping out and solely responsible for the events. (He would have come in handy here, maybe next year we can actually budget for him to come and help out).

5.) Guy B. asked us all not to post any results or show anything to build traffic on Vital MX.

6.) The TV crew works from about 7 a.m. until past 6 p.m. and the All Star race fell on their short lunch break. The overtime would have cost about five times the purse of an unsponsored exhibition race.

7.) I made #5 up (it was actually Michael Lindsey, not GuyCool .

8.) It was hard to hear the PA in the press tent and several news media outlets missed the start (yes, I mean you Simon Cudby).

9.) The fact that there are now four pages on this forum about this poorly planned MEDIA BLACKOUT shows me that #5 should let #7 run this site when he's not doing #2....

10.) Vital needs a BLACKOUTS MATTER T-shirt to sell with those custom tinfoil hats.

DC
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tempura wrote:
How about you simply just cover what people want to see?
GuyB wrote:
How about we got your point five posts ago, and now you’re just being a dic...tator?
Wait a Minute? If the Dictator likes fish sticks...is he a gay fish?

Any-hoo...

This is just like the Stones tour in 1981...Tattoo You...everyone raved about the opening act, George Thorogood, & that's what the people wanted to see more of...but...the damn octopus wouldn't allow it to happen. That octopus was Bill Graham. So, at-least Octopus X is in good company.

Fight the Power.
#BLACKOUTSMATTER
#DBFP
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5/21/2018 6:51pm Edited Date/Time 5/21/2018 6:53pm
DC wrote:
1.) The race was an exhibition (and a good one) but there were issues who was in charge, the Dirt Diggers or MX Sports, as we...
1.) The race was an exhibition (and a good one) but there were issues who was in charge, the Dirt Diggers or MX Sports, as we were both busy with the actual race.

2.) It was the first round of the 2018 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship and there was lots to do for a lot of us, including an Arts & Crafts initiative where we spent the lunch break thinking about ways to not just make but market tinfoil hats.

3.) Each promoter was supposed to run their own All-Star race, and with it being Dirt Diggers' 50th Hangtown, they were all pretty slammed and some things got away from them, including a list of riders/numbers for the announcers.

4.) MX Sports will take over managing the individual events, as last year we were fortunate enough to have Joey Lancaster of the OG Dream Race helping out and solely responsible for the events. (He would have come in handy here, maybe next year we can actually budget for him to come and help out).

5.) Guy B. asked us all not to post any results or show anything to build traffic on Vital MX.

6.) The TV crew works from about 7 a.m. until past 6 p.m. and the All Star race fell on their short lunch break. The overtime would have cost about five times the purse of an unsponsored exhibition race.

7.) I made #5 up (it was actually Michael Lindsey, not GuyCool .

8.) It was hard to hear the PA in the press tent and several news media outlets missed the start (yes, I mean you Simon Cudby).

9.) The fact that there are now four pages on this forum about this poorly planned MEDIA BLACKOUT shows me that #5 should let #7 run this site when he's not doing #2....

10.) Vital needs a BLACKOUTS MATTER T-shirt to sell with those custom tinfoil hats.

DC
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tempura wrote:
How about you simply just cover what people want to see?
GuyB wrote:
How about we got your point five posts ago, and now you’re just being a dic...tator?
Funny! Coming from you GuyB
Kettle and Black comes to mind..lol
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..... and no results for the 125 race/exhibition/fun run/means nothing/#blackoutsmatter ??? Did ANYONE at the track even score this?
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5/21/2018 7:14pm Edited Date/Time 5/21/2018 7:15pm
So wait, A exhibition race was advertised, rules created about the bikes, ex pros preparing weeks in advance, modded bikes built, no one new who was running it, the gate dropped, a race was held and we only know the top three with the winner being an amateur from the pfft school boy class at a national event with xxx media, industry and fans present? Somewhere someone has got a list written in bad penmanship on a napkin, paper plate or octopus...
5/21/2018 7:17pm
I have been looking for two days to find results for the top ten moto finishes. Anyone have it? Am I going to have to buy...
I have been looking for two days to find results for the top ten moto finishes.

Anyone have it?

Am I going to have to buy 5 plane tickets to watch the remaining 5 races of the series?
Yes, you are! It's an exhibition race. Not on TV. No points being counted. It really isn't important and the powers that be will keep it that way. You act like this is more important than the 450 National Championship. Get your shit together.
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Nine9Nine wrote:
..... and no results for the 125 race/exhibition/fun run/means nothing/#blackoutsmatter ??? Did ANYONE at the track even score this?
Yes. I scored Shaun Palmer just outside the top 20 toward the end of lap 1.



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With all due respect, to call it "just an exhibition race", or "a clown show", isn't right. It's bullshit.
Those guys were hauling ass, and having fun and so were the fans.

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