What if...? (Team Puerto Rico)

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KMC440 8/14/2018 12:37pm
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FOR F #*$ SAKE

J B C

JUST BEAT CHINA

PLEASE ! ! !


Wee To Lo
Ho Lee Fook
Band Ding Oww
are training their asses off people !!!
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GuyB 8/14/2018 12:47pm
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gabrielito wrote:
and you say we have no common ground. This whole concept is lame. Why don't we come up with a team Guam, and team America Samoa...
and you say we have no common ground. This whole concept is lame. Why don't we come up with a team Guam, and team America Samoa and send nine extra guys. We probably have enough territories to get most pro license carriers in it.
According to Wikipedia, inhabited U.S. territories include...

Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands in the Caribbean Sea; Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands in the Marianas archipelago in the western North Pacific Ocean; and American Samoa in the South Pacific Ocean.

Since fictional characters are okay, how about fictional places? Vitardia has possibilities. We could make Team Mongolia from a few years ago look speedy by comparison.
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CozMan 8/14/2018 1:03pm
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if they wanted to do a cool charitable thing for Puerto Rico AND respect the sport....go get JS7, Villo, and Carmichael, throw 'em on 250 2-strokes and let 'em rip. If they got winded and placed 38th, nobody would even care because it would just be amazing to see JS7 cruising around in dead last on the 259 2-smoker...and he could proudly say that he's terribly out of shape, but it was for charity, so it's all in good fun.

People would go nuts for it, they are the sport's most recent big names, they are legit people, and it wouldn't come across a circus side show. Attendance would skyrocket, the swag would get bought up like crazy, and the autograph lines would be a mile long (and charge $5/ea since it's for charity).

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Squirrelings 8/14/2018 1:08pm
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CozMan wrote:
if they wanted to do a cool charitable thing for Puerto Rico AND respect the sport....go get JS7, Villo, and Carmichael, throw 'em on 250 2-strokes...
if they wanted to do a cool charitable thing for Puerto Rico AND respect the sport....go get JS7, Villo, and Carmichael, throw 'em on 250 2-strokes and let 'em rip. If they got winded and placed 38th, nobody would even care because it would just be amazing to see JS7 cruising around in dead last on the 259 2-smoker...and he could proudly say that he's terribly out of shape, but it was for charity, so it's all in good fun.

People would go nuts for it, they are the sport's most recent big names, they are legit people, and it wouldn't come across a circus side show. Attendance would skyrocket, the swag would get bought up like crazy, and the autograph lines would be a mile long (and charge $5/ea since it's for charity).

Dude, JS7 is DONE!!! People really need to accept the fact that he isn't coming back. I was a big fan. Still am, but this shit is just getting dumb. He's moved on. So should the fans.
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scott_nz 8/14/2018 1:11pm
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GuyB wrote:
What if...Mike Brown was on the team in place of Ronnie Mac?
it would be a whole lot better
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DC wrote:
Rob, Harvey Mushman didn't have an FIM license, nor an AMA one, but Steve McQueen did when he rode the 1964 ISDT. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2018/08/14/280551/s1200_steve_mcqueen_drivers_license.jpg[/img] DC Racer X
Rob, Harvey Mushman didn't have an FIM license, nor an AMA one, but Steve McQueen did when he rode the 1964 ISDT.



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So cool. Wasn’t sure if I’d got his alter ego correct. I remember reading that he signed up to races under that name though.
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CozMan 8/14/2018 1:14pm
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CozMan wrote:
if they wanted to do a cool charitable thing for Puerto Rico AND respect the sport....go get JS7, Villo, and Carmichael, throw 'em on 250 2-strokes...
if they wanted to do a cool charitable thing for Puerto Rico AND respect the sport....go get JS7, Villo, and Carmichael, throw 'em on 250 2-strokes and let 'em rip. If they got winded and placed 38th, nobody would even care because it would just be amazing to see JS7 cruising around in dead last on the 259 2-smoker...and he could proudly say that he's terribly out of shape, but it was for charity, so it's all in good fun.

People would go nuts for it, they are the sport's most recent big names, they are legit people, and it wouldn't come across a circus side show. Attendance would skyrocket, the swag would get bought up like crazy, and the autograph lines would be a mile long (and charge $5/ea since it's for charity).

Squirrelings wrote:
Dude, JS7 is DONE!!! People really need to accept the fact that he isn't coming back. I was a big fan. Still am, but this shit...
Dude, JS7 is DONE!!! People really need to accept the fact that he isn't coming back. I was a big fan. Still am, but this shit is just getting dumb. He's moved on. So should the fans.
I know he is. That's why I said he would be a fun addition for charity who would then roll around in last place.
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wpark89 8/14/2018 1:57pm
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Interesting. The first thing I thought of when this news broke last week is that Mike Brown would be a better fit on that team.

To keep the 2 stroke thing going he could be on a 300 in the Open Class. Put Sipes on a 125 for MX2 and Pastrana on a RM 250 in MX1.

The Ronnie Mac thing is entertaining and has its place...but not at the MX of Nations.

Reminds me of JMBs brother and the 2nd French Team in 88.
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gabrielito 8/14/2018 2:12pm
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CozMan wrote:
if they wanted to do a cool charitable thing for Puerto Rico AND respect the sport....go get JS7, Villo, and Carmichael, throw 'em on 250 2-strokes...
if they wanted to do a cool charitable thing for Puerto Rico AND respect the sport....go get JS7, Villo, and Carmichael, throw 'em on 250 2-strokes and let 'em rip. If they got winded and placed 38th, nobody would even care because it would just be amazing to see JS7 cruising around in dead last on the 259 2-smoker...and he could proudly say that he's terribly out of shape, but it was for charity, so it's all in good fun.

People would go nuts for it, they are the sport's most recent big names, they are legit people, and it wouldn't come across a circus side show. Attendance would skyrocket, the swag would get bought up like crazy, and the autograph lines would be a mile long (and charge $5/ea since it's for charity).

Squirrelings wrote:
Dude, JS7 is DONE!!! People really need to accept the fact that he isn't coming back. I was a big fan. Still am, but this shit...
Dude, JS7 is DONE!!! People really need to accept the fact that he isn't coming back. I was a big fan. Still am, but this shit is just getting dumb. He's moved on. So should the fans.
I am pretty sure RV and Ricky are done and not coming back either.
GeorgiePorgie 8/14/2018 2:15pm
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Why isn’t Larry enticer the team manager ?
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gabrielito 8/14/2018 2:19pm
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gabrielito wrote:
and you say we have no common ground. This whole concept is lame. Why don't we come up with a team Guam, and team America Samoa...
and you say we have no common ground. This whole concept is lame. Why don't we come up with a team Guam, and team America Samoa and send nine extra guys. We probably have enough territories to get most pro license carriers in it.
GuyB wrote:
According to Wikipedia, inhabited U.S. territories include... Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands in the Caribbean Sea; Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands in the...
According to Wikipedia, inhabited U.S. territories include...

Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands in the Caribbean Sea; Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands in the Marianas archipelago in the western North Pacific Ocean; and American Samoa in the South Pacific Ocean.

Since fictional characters are okay, how about fictional places? Vitardia has possibilities. We could make Team Mongolia from a few years ago look speedy by comparison.
Bobby M, Hill Billy, JT$ sounds like a solid contender from Vitardia Island.
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GuyB 8/14/2018 2:21pm
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gabrielito wrote:
and you say we have no common ground. This whole concept is lame. Why don't we come up with a team Guam, and team America Samoa...
and you say we have no common ground. This whole concept is lame. Why don't we come up with a team Guam, and team America Samoa and send nine extra guys. We probably have enough territories to get most pro license carriers in it.
GuyB wrote:
According to Wikipedia, inhabited U.S. territories include... Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands in the Caribbean Sea; Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands in the...
According to Wikipedia, inhabited U.S. territories include...

Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands in the Caribbean Sea; Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands in the Marianas archipelago in the western North Pacific Ocean; and American Samoa in the South Pacific Ocean.

Since fictional characters are okay, how about fictional places? Vitardia has possibilities. We could make Team Mongolia from a few years ago look speedy by comparison.
gabrielito wrote:
Bobby M, Hill Billy, JT$ sounds like a solid contender from Vitardia Island.
I'm sure JT$ is probably already signed up for the Pulp Island team.
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Track and Trail 8/14/2018 2:31pm
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It'd be awesome to see TP race it and helping Puerto Rico is honorable. Unfortunately, the USA sending two teams is not and never has been above board imo. Limit it to riders from PRico and the honor returns.
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gabrielito 8/14/2018 2:41pm
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GuyB wrote:
According to Wikipedia, inhabited U.S. territories include... Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands in the Caribbean Sea; Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands in the...
According to Wikipedia, inhabited U.S. territories include...

Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands in the Caribbean Sea; Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands in the Marianas archipelago in the western North Pacific Ocean; and American Samoa in the South Pacific Ocean.

Since fictional characters are okay, how about fictional places? Vitardia has possibilities. We could make Team Mongolia from a few years ago look speedy by comparison.
gabrielito wrote:
Bobby M, Hill Billy, JT$ sounds like a solid contender from Vitardia Island.
GuyB wrote:
I'm sure JT$ is probably already signed up for the Pulp Island team.
Lindsay's got it then. We're stacked.
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Kyle_Gill 8/14/2018 3:00pm
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GeorgiePorgie wrote:
Why isn’t Larry enticer the team manager ?
hes from canada
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GeorgiePorgie wrote:
Why isn’t Larry enticer the team manager ?
Kyle_Gill wrote:
hes from canada
So, DeCoster is from Belgium managing the US team.
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KirkChandler 8/14/2018 3:11pm
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The name Ronnie Mac just has to be an official name which you can do at the court house with a name change similar to Cincinnati Bengals football player Chad “Ocho-Cinco” Johnson. Who wanted Ocho Cinco on his jersey. Changed his name and there was nothing the NFL could do about it.
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EMLMTH1 8/14/2018 3:16pm
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I have seen in other sports example Bob sledding where the host nation gets a second "B" team. Go PR.

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I have nothing against Ronnie Mac, it is just for fun !

What I think is the "US" could fill in quite a few other teams:

1. for the 2 stroke talibans,
Maybe RV would have fun in this event too.
Tijero, why not ?
Stankdog, why not!

2. as a legit winning team:
Musquin
Osborne
Anderson

3. as a legit podium team:
Baggett
McElrath
Bloss

etc

The good stuff with team 2 and 3 is, for once, it would balance a bit the number of ama and gp riders on the track. I don't think it would be a festival of either side, just a mega battle so the craziest race we may have seen so far with passes everywhere from 1st to 15th ! Evil Woohoo Wink

The issue I guess is budget, I am not sure of the cost just to sign in.
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loftyair 8/14/2018 3:31pm
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So what team would finish 20? I think these Americans would smoke them.
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What year was it that Brown was killing it on a CRF250 and got selected to ride the MXoN, only to get replaced by Ivan Tedesco last minute? 2005? I say hell yes to Brownie getting a taste of the race while helping out.
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Squirrelings 8/14/2018 3:42pm
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CozMan wrote:
I know he is. That's why I said he would be a fun addition for charity who would then roll around in last place.
He would never do that. He won't even do an interview.
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davis224 wrote:
What year was it that Brown was killing it on a CRF250 and got selected to ride the MXoN, only to get replaced by Ivan Tedesco...
What year was it that Brown was killing it on a CRF250 and got selected to ride the MXoN, only to get replaced by Ivan Tedesco last minute? 2005? I say hell yes to Brownie getting a taste of the race while helping out.
Plus Brown got boned out of riding in 01 because of 9/11
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KirkChandler wrote:
The name Ronnie Mac just has to be an official name which you can do at the court house with a name change similar to Cincinnati...
The name Ronnie Mac just has to be an official name which you can do at the court house with a name change similar to Cincinnati Bengals football player Chad “Ocho-Cinco” Johnson. Who wanted Ocho Cinco on his jersey. Changed his name and there was nothing the NFL could do about it.
Not sure you may be right but I can see JA thinking this is more work than it’s worth to get in with an officiating body like the FIM. This isn’t RBSR or one of these off season races. Probably come up with a funny excuse and let an “alternate” take his place soon enough and then maybe just attend.

Given the story about Brownie in 2005 it would be cool if he went.

Whatevs
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2T42 8/14/2018 6:26pm
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Kill two birds with one stone.

If everyone doesnt want Ronnie to race, then do the song and dance, fundraising etc. and sign him up... BUT let Marvin sneak out on his bike and everyone gets what they want and MARVIN gets his sweet revenge!!!!

Go Marvin Mac!!!
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BR8ES 8/14/2018 6:29pm
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Look at the multiple threads on the world's Premier MX site...these guys have already won the popularity contest.
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rohleder644 8/14/2018 7:39pm
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Boy howdy there sure is a lot of belly aching about a fund raising effort.
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Hey, What if... all you guys that think Rick Johnson is going to lead team Costa Rica in destroying the integrity of the MXDN got together with all the guys in the Tomac haters thread and start a petition demanding an end to all this before it destroys this great sport.
Ban Costa Rica forever, ban Travis, RJ, Ryan, and anyone else that wants to participate in this nonsense with Albertson. Ban Tomac as punishment for not showing last year, and send a message to anyone that dares to say no in the future. Ban 2 strokes, chain saws, trophy girls, booing, Larrocos Leap, and anything else that's giving you a rash. Hell, ban cobustion engines while your at it. Electric bikes are the future . I'm sure all this will help grow the sport and secure it's future integrity, right.
Or, take a second and realize these guys are proffessional that have done this before. And understand that they have probably thought this through a bit and know how to put all this in context and that they will conduct themselves professionally like they have all done many times over. I predict they give a great effort, and the fans will dig the 2 strokes. Really what's not to like.
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