Austin Stroupe

Jeremy Macbeth wrote:

This is precisely what is wrong with social media. Look how easy it is for some dolt to 1) think this is Austin Stroupe's real IG...

This is precisely what is wrong with social media. Look how easy it is for some dolt to 1) think this is Austin Stroupe's real IG account and 2) make some wild assertion like "Looks to have everything back together and doing well" based on what? Based on two fake IG posts?

The OP honestly thinks Austin Stroupe has "everything back together and is doing well" based on two IG posts? Are you seriously this dense and easily influenced? It's completely sad. This is how people frame their world view now. Two fucking IG posts. "Oh, he good."

Do you know the real world way to determine someone like Austin Stroupe "has everything back together and is doing well?" When he's at the top of professional racing again and consistently winning. That's how. Not based on what you see on Instagram. Fuck me. Fuck me sideways.

Jeremy Macbeth wrote:

I just wish people put a little more effort and thought into striking up conversation here on Vital instead of just taking screenshots of shit they...

I just wish people put a little more effort and thought into striking up conversation here on Vital instead of just taking screenshots of shit they see on social media and leaving it at that. It's fucking lazy and provides zero value. I would go so far as to say, what you see on social media should remain on social media unless it's some sort of monumental, earth shattering news. Even worse, Austin Stroupe's IG account (@stroupy19, which does appear to be real) is private, which means he has chosen to be selective with who sees his content. And now it's posted on a public forum for all the world to see and opine on and that is probably the exact opposite of what he's trying to do. At least respect someone's fucking privacy.

Stop with the stupid fucking polls. Stop with the re-posting of shit you see on social media and try to dig a little deeper and bring some meaningful conversation to the forum.

Jeremy Macbeth wrote:

This is precisely what is wrong with social media. Look how easy it is for some dolt to 1) think this is Austin Stroupe's real IG...

This is precisely what is wrong with social media. Look how easy it is for some dolt to 1) think this is Austin Stroupe's real IG account and 2) make some wild assertion like "Looks to have everything back together and doing well" based on what? Based on two fake IG posts?

The OP honestly thinks Austin Stroupe has "everything back together and is doing well" based on two IG posts? Are you seriously this dense and easily influenced? It's completely sad. This is how people frame their world view now. Two fucking IG posts. "Oh, he good."

Do you know the real world way to determine someone like Austin Stroupe "has everything back together and is doing well?" When he's at the top of professional racing again and consistently winning. That's how. Not based on what you see on Instagram. Fuck me. Fuck me sideways.

tcallahan707 wrote:

It appears that most of the responses to this think that you are ripping Stroupe. I didn't take it that way. Macbeth is making a point...

It appears that most of the responses to this think that you are ripping Stroupe. I didn't take it that way.

Macbeth is making a point about social media and it's a valid one. Does that mean Stroupe does/doesn't have it together? Not at all, because it's not about Stroupe. It's about seeing a tiny ass highlight reel of someone's life and making large assumptions because of it. It IS what is wrong with social media. It IS sad. I don't agree with the last paragraph, because there are MANY ways for Stroupe to be doing well, but that doesn't make the rest of the post wrong.

Reading comprehension people. Try it before getting emotional.

mb60 wrote:

I thought Stroupy19 was from 2 years ago when he rode LL's ?? Hope he has things figured out for himself and his family. If he...

I thought Stroupy19 was from 2 years ago when he rode LL's ?? Hope he has things figured out for himself and his family. If he can help another kid from going down the same road he did. Then good for him and those who have helped him still today.

Jeremy Macbeth wrote:

This is precisely what is wrong with social media. Look how easy it is for some dolt to 1) think this is Austin Stroupe's real IG...

This is precisely what is wrong with social media. Look how easy it is for some dolt to 1) think this is Austin Stroupe's real IG account and 2) make some wild assertion like "Looks to have everything back together and doing well" based on what? Based on two fake IG posts?

The OP honestly thinks Austin Stroupe has "everything back together and is doing well" based on two IG posts? Are you seriously this dense and easily influenced? It's completely sad. This is how people frame their world view now. Two fucking IG posts. "Oh, he good."

Do you know the real world way to determine someone like Austin Stroupe "has everything back together and is doing well?" When he's at the top of professional racing again and consistently winning. That's how. Not based on what you see on Instagram. Fuck me. Fuck me sideways.

jchek779 wrote:

A few months back I was grabbing a post MTB ride beer from the gas station down the street from the White Water Center in Charlotte...

A few months back I was grabbing a post MTB ride beer from the gas station down the street from the White Water Center in Charlotte.

A guy came out of the bathroom, and I caught myself staring at him wondering if it was Austin Stroupe. He felt my awkward stare, and broke the ice by saying "Hey What's Up?"

Then I was like, "Damn, was that Stroupe Dawg?" In my head.

The photo he posted in that IG pic has the White Water Center in the background, hence confirming my curiosity that the man that came out of the bathroom that day was in fact the 981

Jeremy Macbeth wrote:

I just wish people put a little more effort and thought into striking up conversation here on Vital instead of just taking screenshots of shit they...

I just wish people put a little more effort and thought into striking up conversation here on Vital instead of just taking screenshots of shit they see on social media and leaving it at that. It's fucking lazy and provides zero value. I would go so far as to say, what you see on social media should remain on social media unless it's some sort of monumental, earth shattering news. Even worse, Austin Stroupe's IG account (@stroupy19, which does appear to be real) is private, which means he has chosen to be selective with who sees his content. And now it's posted on a public forum for all the world to see and opine on and that is probably the exact opposite of what he's trying to do. At least respect someone's fucking privacy.

Stop with the stupid fucking polls. Stop with the re-posting of shit you see on social media and try to dig a little deeper and bring some meaningful conversation to the forum.

psg119 wrote:

I'll bring in something deeper for you... why would he have to be at the top of professional racing and consistently winning for him to have...

I'll bring in something deeper for you... why would he have to be at the top of professional racing and consistently winning for him to have his life together in your eyes? Do you not think that people can have a solid personal life away from racing? I stepped away from racing in 2010 and I'd say my life is going pretty well... And if he does get back into racing maybe hes happy with just being out there having fun with the boys again and doesn't mind if he's not winning yet. You can't really say either way. I agree with you people (most of the time) only post the best of their world on IG etc., but just as they assume he has it together based on his IG it is probably just as illogical for you to assume he doesn't unless your really know him. And to be fair to the OP he did try to strike up conversation, not an attack I'm sure. His very first sentence was actually a question! Just a little of my deeper thoughts. Have a good day.

wsmille2 wrote:

This weekend welcome North Carolina Native Austin Stroupe @stroupy19 to PIT BIKE MOTO❗️ Go give him a follow. He will be on site to hang it...

This weekend welcome North Carolina Native Austin Stroupe @stroupy19 to PIT BIKE MOTO❗️ Go give him a follow. He will be on site to hang it out aboard a Yamaha TTR110. Come out and play, relax and kick it. We are blessed 🙏🏻 to have our motocross community and we truly appreciate Austin for coming out to support! You don’t want to miss this✊🏻

Pit Bike Moto - www.pitbikemoto.com
908 PECAN POINT CT - Chesapeake, Virginia 23320

davistld01 wrote:

Looks like a lot of the same guys that hated on Nico Izzi in the last thread about him are piling on Austin Stroupe in this...

Looks like a lot of the same guys that hated on Nico Izzi in the last thread about him are piling on Austin Stroupe in this one.

Perfect.

Jeremy Macbeth wrote:

I was entirely wrong for using that as an example of how Austin Stroupe may or may not have his shit together. It was just an...

I was entirely wrong for using that as an example of how Austin Stroupe may or may not have his shit together. It was just an example. It is none of my business how, why, where or when Austin Stroupe's has his shit together.

The more important point everyone here should consider is that Austin Stroupe's well-being (or not well-being) is none of our goddamn business. It's the business of his close friends and family, which is why I gather he chose to have a private Instagram account. Public discussion about someone's well-being does absolutely nothing for that particular person and just becomes fodder for keyboard warriors to opine about someone else's life. The OP had no business striking up a conversation about Austin Stroupe's well-being, especially considering Austin's IG content is intended to be private. To start a thread about a particular person to discuss their well-being is just goddamn pathetic - grow the fuck up and have some respect.

As a human being who has had his own share of struggles, I sincerely hope Austin is on the right path. Whether he is or isn't is none of our business. Period. To make it the business of the public shows a pathetic lack of humanity and decency and is just another example of how truly pathetic people have become.

wsmille2 wrote:

This weekend welcome North Carolina Native Austin Stroupe @stroupy19 to PIT BIKE MOTO❗️ Go give him a follow. He will be on site to hang it...

This weekend welcome North Carolina Native Austin Stroupe @stroupy19 to PIT BIKE MOTO❗️ Go give him a follow. He will be on site to hang it out aboard a Yamaha TTR110. Come out and play, relax and kick it. We are blessed 🙏🏻 to have our motocross community and we truly appreciate Austin for coming out to support! You don’t want to miss this✊🏻

Pit Bike Moto - www.pitbikemoto.com
908 PECAN POINT CT - Chesapeake, Virginia 23320

psg119 wrote:

I'll bring in something deeper for you... why would he have to be at the top of professional racing and consistently winning for him to have...

I'll bring in something deeper for you... why would he have to be at the top of professional racing and consistently winning for him to have his life together in your eyes? Do you not think that people can have a solid personal life away from racing? I stepped away from racing in 2010 and I'd say my life is going pretty well... And if he does get back into racing maybe hes happy with just being out there having fun with the boys again and doesn't mind if he's not winning yet. You can't really say either way. I agree with you people (most of the time) only post the best of their world on IG etc., but just as they assume he has it together based on his IG it is probably just as illogical for you to assume he doesn't unless your really know him. And to be fair to the OP he did try to strike up conversation, not an attack I'm sure. His very first sentence was actually a question! Just a little of my deeper thoughts. Have a good day.

Jeremy Macbeth wrote:

I was entirely wrong for using that as an example of how Austin Stroupe may or may not have his shit together. It was just an...

I was entirely wrong for using that as an example of how Austin Stroupe may or may not have his shit together. It was just an example. It is none of my business how, why, where or when Austin Stroupe's has his shit together.

The more important point everyone here should consider is that Austin Stroupe's well-being (or not well-being) is none of our goddamn business. It's the business of his close friends and family, which is why I gather he chose to have a private Instagram account. Public discussion about someone's well-being does absolutely nothing for that particular person and just becomes fodder for keyboard warriors to opine about someone else's life. The OP had no business striking up a conversation about Austin Stroupe's well-being, especially considering Austin's IG content is intended to be private. To start a thread about a particular person to discuss their well-being is just goddamn pathetic - grow the fuck up and have some respect.

As a human being who has had his own share of struggles, I sincerely hope Austin is on the right path. Whether he is or isn't is none of our business. Period. To make it the business of the public shows a pathetic lack of humanity and decency and is just another example of how truly pathetic people have become.