Peick out for Ironman...Reed in for JGR????

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PJRAUS 8/22/2018 4:59am
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Also, I wonder how he'd feel or what he'd say if he were Mitch Evans, Mitch has a bit of class, far as I know he's saying nothing, probably got his head down and his arse up prepping for the biggest race of his life so far..
I sincerely hope tgat Chad is doing the same for Iron Man, I'd be absolutely stoked if he enters and does Well!
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PJRAUS 8/22/2018 5:07am
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Yeah , I agree with you, which is why I'd love to see him race for jgr at iron man...he has a chance to really back...
Yeah , I agree with you, which is why I'd love to see him race for jgr at iron man...he has a chance to really back himself..if he doesn't...then as far as I'm concerned, he's afraid that he might look a fool..that peollle might all start to think that he can't back up what he has said..
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Hmm I have to disagree bro, he just rode a full SX season and came in with an injury that made it not possible for him...
Hmm I have to disagree bro, he just rode a full SX season and came in with an injury that made it not possible for him to be prepared and he still showed up every Saturday night, He is certainly not afraid of getting beat and if he is not at iron man it is due to another reason.
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Couldn't agree more with you OffRoadBro! Do people really think Chad is sitting at home and saying to Ellie I better turn up this weekend and...
Couldn't agree more with you OffRoadBro!

Do people really think Chad is sitting at home and saying to Ellie I better turn up this weekend and race or otherwise people will think I look like a fool for not turning up and racing and on top of that they might just think that I can't back up what I have said?
Well I guess he probably isn't...thats why he's list me and quite a liit of others from what I'm reading...if he doesn't care about that...why even post his thoughts in the first place?
Given his situation of having no confirmed ride for next year, no recent race results to justify signing him to ma topl notch team, his recent public statement that he's valuable to ma team for more public relations value than perhaps potential results...this mxon whinge and its little backlash should qualify as a bit if a public relations crisis..
All I've ever posted on cr22 on vital has been positives and in defence of him..
I'm so dissapointed in what he said in his follow up statement , it was just so unnecessary
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Ewan49 8/22/2018 5:10am
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Yes of course they are my opinion...I know Chad couldn't care less what I think...but then...why does he live via social media? Posting all, his thoughts...
Yes of course they are my opinion...I know Chad couldn't care less what I think...but then...why does he live via social media? Posting all, his thoughts and feelings via social media for all of his thousands of followers to see and read...Why? What is he hoping for? Sympathy, empathy, understanding ...I don't get it?
The guy is a proven champion...but he thinks he is still better than others despite not actually racing...fine! He can think that..I couldn't give a shit..But he's a pro, been in this a long time.. he should know better than to do what he's done...its costing me nothing other than a bit of disillusionment ..its costing him supporters...they seem to mean a lot to him, or he would not be someone who posts on social media
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Just as you have an opinion so does he. His opinion was that he believes there's no Aussie outside of Ferris who could beat him. Everybody...
Just as you have an opinion so does he. His opinion was that he believes there's no Aussie outside of Ferris who could beat him. Everybody is entitled to their opinion.
You say amongst other things that you couldn't give a shit....you are saying an awful lot about this...maybe, just maybe you give more of a shit than you think yeah?
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You are right..hes entitled to his opinion...are you surprised that people are bagging him for it? What I do give a shit about, is the disrespect...
You are right..hes entitled to his opinion...are you surprised that people are bagging him for it?
What I do give a shit about, is the disrespect it showed for 3 riders who are doing their best to exell in their sport...
His first statement saying he was dissapointed not to be chosen...fine offended no one..saying he could beat all those people in hus folliw up statement, based on his current practise regime is a wanky thing to say...even if it were correct.

This is just a fan forum... it's just some place to shoot the shit about the sport we love..I enjoy doing that..dont knock me for doing that..you are doing the same thing
To answer your question...no I am not surprised one little bit that people are bagging him for it. It is my opinion that a lot of people are driven by jealousy which is what results in alot of the bagging!
It is your opinion that Chad is showing disrespect to 3 riders who are doing their best to excel....It is my opinion that if you were to ask those same 3 riders if they could beat any Aussie other than Ferris right now then they all would say yes they could as well. They may not say this on social media but I bet my house they would say that to those close to them.
I'm not saying it's a wanky thing the beat all those people thing but you have to admit, we have no idea what training/practice he is or has been doing, however he does and he has enough experience to know whether he can truly claim that.
And dude, I'm not knocking you one bit, just shooting the shit as you said!
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PJRAUS 8/22/2018 5:13am
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Just as you have an opinion so does he. His opinion was that he believes there's no Aussie outside of Ferris who could beat him. Everybody...
Just as you have an opinion so does he. His opinion was that he believes there's no Aussie outside of Ferris who could beat him. Everybody is entitled to their opinion.
You say amongst other things that you couldn't give a shit....you are saying an awful lot about this...maybe, just maybe you give more of a shit than you think yeah?
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You are right..hes entitled to his opinion...are you surprised that people are bagging him for it? What I do give a shit about, is the disrespect...
You are right..hes entitled to his opinion...are you surprised that people are bagging him for it?
What I do give a shit about, is the disrespect it showed for 3 riders who are doing their best to exell in their sport...
His first statement saying he was dissapointed not to be chosen...fine offended no one..saying he could beat all those people in hus folliw up statement, based on his current practise regime is a wanky thing to say...even if it were correct.

This is just a fan forum... it's just some place to shoot the shit about the sport we love..I enjoy doing that..dont knock me for doing that..you are doing the same thing
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To answer your question...no I am not surprised one little bit that people are bagging him for it. It is my opinion that a lot of...
To answer your question...no I am not surprised one little bit that people are bagging him for it. It is my opinion that a lot of people are driven by jealousy which is what results in alot of the bagging!
It is your opinion that Chad is showing disrespect to 3 riders who are doing their best to excel....It is my opinion that if you were to ask those same 3 riders if they could beat any Aussie other than Ferris right now then they all would say yes they could as well. They may not say this on social media but I bet my house they would say that to those close to them.
I'm not saying it's a wanky thing the beat all those people thing but you have to admit, we have no idea what training/practice he is or has been doing, however he does and he has enough experience to know whether he can truly claim that.
And dude, I'm not knocking you one bit, just shooting the shit as you said!
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Ewan49 8/22/2018 5:19am
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OffRoadBro wrote:
Hmm I have to disagree bro, he just rode a full SX season and came in with an injury that made it not possible for him...
Hmm I have to disagree bro, he just rode a full SX season and came in with an injury that made it not possible for him to be prepared and he still showed up every Saturday night, He is certainly not afraid of getting beat and if he is not at iron man it is due to another reason.
Ewan49 wrote:
Couldn't agree more with you OffRoadBro! Do people really think Chad is sitting at home and saying to Ellie I better turn up this weekend and...
Couldn't agree more with you OffRoadBro!

Do people really think Chad is sitting at home and saying to Ellie I better turn up this weekend and race or otherwise people will think I look like a fool for not turning up and racing and on top of that they might just think that I can't back up what I have said?
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Well I guess he probably isn't...thats why he's list me and quite a liit of others from what I'm reading...if he doesn't care about that...why even...
Well I guess he probably isn't...thats why he's list me and quite a liit of others from what I'm reading...if he doesn't care about that...why even post his thoughts in the first place?
Given his situation of having no confirmed ride for next year, no recent race results to justify signing him to ma topl notch team, his recent public statement that he's valuable to ma team for more public relations value than perhaps potential results...this mxon whinge and its little backlash should qualify as a bit if a public relations crisis..
All I've ever posted on cr22 on vital has been positives and in defence of him..
I'm so dissapointed in what he said in his follow up statement , it was just so unnecessary
Dude do you follow rugby league by any chance?
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PJRAUS 8/22/2018 5:25am
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Nahhh...never had any interest in ball sports, discovered mx when I was 12...sweated on turning 15 so I could get part time jobs to buy a bike..sweated on 16 to get to leave school and get a full time job so I could race bikes..finished my apprenticeship then sweated on getting a decent job where I could get enough money to really go to town on bikes..im addicted to bikes and mx..nearly 53 and nothing's changed..never had talent or ability, never loved it any the less though
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Ewan49 8/22/2018 5:32am
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PJRAUS wrote:
Nahhh...never had any interest in ball sports, discovered mx when I was 12...sweated on turning 15 so I could get part time jobs to buy a...
Nahhh...never had any interest in ball sports, discovered mx when I was 12...sweated on turning 15 so I could get part time jobs to buy a bike..sweated on 16 to get to leave school and get a full time job so I could race bikes..finished my apprenticeship then sweated on getting a decent job where I could get enough money to really go to town on bikes..im addicted to bikes and mx..nearly 53 and nothing's changed..never had talent or ability, never loved it any the less though
We could all do with more talent and ability!! It's awesome you have such a love/passion for all things MX. Good for you!
And let's keep our fingers crossed that Chad turns up and races this weekend. We may have different reasons why we hope he turns up and races but all that matters is we hope he does cause we both know the racing will be better with Chad in it!
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PJRAUS 8/22/2018 5:40am
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Nahhh...never had any interest in ball sports, discovered mx when I was 12...sweated on turning 15 so I could get part time jobs to buy a...
Nahhh...never had any interest in ball sports, discovered mx when I was 12...sweated on turning 15 so I could get part time jobs to buy a bike..sweated on 16 to get to leave school and get a full time job so I could race bikes..finished my apprenticeship then sweated on getting a decent job where I could get enough money to really go to town on bikes..im addicted to bikes and mx..nearly 53 and nothing's changed..never had talent or ability, never loved it any the less though
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We could all do with more talent and ability!! It's awesome you have such a love/passion for all things MX. Good for you! And let's keep...
We could all do with more talent and ability!! It's awesome you have such a love/passion for all things MX. Good for you!
And let's keep our fingers crossed that Chad turns up and races this weekend. We may have different reasons why we hope he turns up and races but all that matters is we hope he does cause we both know the racing will be better with Chad in it!
I agree 100% and as I've said, I hope he excels...if there had not been this social media statement..he just showed up at iron man and kicked arse...how much better of a reply would that have been...?
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There is a fine line between confidence and arrogance; between feeling cheated and feeling entitled; and a large one between having an opinion and sharing it.

Back on subject, I hope Reed lines up this weekend on the JGR bike. Then we’ll all get to see how his training is coming along. Further, I really hope he puts in the work this off season so that we all get to see a healthy and fit Reed take on one more SX season.
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I definitely have an addiction problem..
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PJRAUS wrote:
Nahhh...never had any interest in ball sports, discovered mx when I was 12...sweated on turning 15 so I could get part time jobs to buy a...
Nahhh...never had any interest in ball sports, discovered mx when I was 12...sweated on turning 15 so I could get part time jobs to buy a bike..sweated on 16 to get to leave school and get a full time job so I could race bikes..finished my apprenticeship then sweated on getting a decent job where I could get enough money to really go to town on bikes..im addicted to bikes and mx..nearly 53 and nothing's changed..never had talent or ability, never loved it any the less though
Ewan49 wrote:
We could all do with more talent and ability!! It's awesome you have such a love/passion for all things MX. Good for you! And let's keep...
We could all do with more talent and ability!! It's awesome you have such a love/passion for all things MX. Good for you!
And let's keep our fingers crossed that Chad turns up and races this weekend. We may have different reasons why we hope he turns up and races but all that matters is we hope he does cause we both know the racing will be better with Chad in it!
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I agree 100% and as I've said, I hope he excels...if there had not been this social media statement..he just showed up at iron man and...
I agree 100% and as I've said, I hope he excels...if there had not been this social media statement..he just showed up at iron man and kicked arse...how much better of a reply would that have been...?
I can't disagree with you there.
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Ewan49 8/22/2018 5:46am
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[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2018/08/22/282041/s1200_IMG_b1bbb04f681547276b6d3d3530d7aec3_V.jpg[/img] I definitely have an addiction problem..

I definitely have an addiction problem..
Addicted to Yamaha just like me!
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PJRAUS 8/22/2018 5:52am
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Just got to do a bunch of laps on the new 2019 yz 250 f....arrr farrrk...just what I needed...another bike I have to have....
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Just got to do a bunch of laps on the new 2019 yz 250 f....arrr farrrk...just what I needed...another bike I have to have....
You have to do a bunch of laps on your shiny new awesome MX bike....gee what a pain in the ass!!! I really feel for your highly stressful situation you have put yourself in!! Haha!
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Just got to do a bunch of laps on the new 2019 yz 250 f....arrr farrrk...just what I needed...another bike I have to have....
Ewan49 wrote:
You have to do a bunch of laps on your shiny new awesome MX bike....gee what a pain in the ass!!! I really feel for your...
You have to do a bunch of laps on your shiny new awesome MX bike....gee what a pain in the ass!!! I really feel for your highly stressful situation you have put yourself in!! Haha!
No that's not it...it was my dealer mates new bike...now I'm feeling like I need to buy one...You know how many sheep I gotta shear to pay for that sucker after tax? And I haven't even ridden the new yz 250 2 stroke I bought off him yet!
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Ewan49 8/22/2018 6:12am
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PJRAUS wrote:
Just got to do a bunch of laps on the new 2019 yz 250 f....arrr farrrk...just what I needed...another bike I have to have....
Ewan49 wrote:
You have to do a bunch of laps on your shiny new awesome MX bike....gee what a pain in the ass!!! I really feel for your...
You have to do a bunch of laps on your shiny new awesome MX bike....gee what a pain in the ass!!! I really feel for your highly stressful situation you have put yourself in!! Haha!
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No that's not it...it was my dealer mates new bike...now I'm feeling like I need to buy one...You know how many sheep I gotta shear to...
No that's not it...it was my dealer mates new bike...now I'm feeling like I need to buy one...You know how many sheep I gotta shear to pay for that sucker after tax? And I haven't even ridden the new yz 250 2 stroke I bought off him yet!
I'm going to guess 2710 sheep! Am I close?!?!

The question isn't about sheep...the real question is how many bikes do you need? And the answer for that is n+1.... n being the number of bikes you already have!
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PJRAUS 8/22/2018 6:24am
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You have to do a bunch of laps on your shiny new awesome MX bike....gee what a pain in the ass!!! I really feel for your...
You have to do a bunch of laps on your shiny new awesome MX bike....gee what a pain in the ass!!! I really feel for your highly stressful situation you have put yourself in!! Haha!
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No that's not it...it was my dealer mates new bike...now I'm feeling like I need to buy one...You know how many sheep I gotta shear to...
No that's not it...it was my dealer mates new bike...now I'm feeling like I need to buy one...You know how many sheep I gotta shear to pay for that sucker after tax? And I haven't even ridden the new yz 250 2 stroke I bought off him yet!
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I'm going to guess 2710 sheep! Am I close?!?! The question isn't about sheep...the real question is how many bikes do you need? And the answer...
I'm going to guess 2710 sheep! Am I close?!?!

The question isn't about sheep...the real question is how many bikes do you need? And the answer for that is n+1.... n being the number of bikes you already have!
True..n+1..that never changes..
Umm..about $11k for the new 250 f..$3 per sheep before tax...then there's the whole deal with work expenses and eventual taxable income...Im thinking somewhere in the realm of 4 to 5 k sheepies shorn..which equates to a lot of horn gouges and huge numbers of kicks in the nuts
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Ewan49 8/22/2018 6:33am
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No that's not it...it was my dealer mates new bike...now I'm feeling like I need to buy one...You know how many sheep I gotta shear to...
No that's not it...it was my dealer mates new bike...now I'm feeling like I need to buy one...You know how many sheep I gotta shear to pay for that sucker after tax? And I haven't even ridden the new yz 250 2 stroke I bought off him yet!
Ewan49 wrote:
I'm going to guess 2710 sheep! Am I close?!?! The question isn't about sheep...the real question is how many bikes do you need? And the answer...
I'm going to guess 2710 sheep! Am I close?!?!

The question isn't about sheep...the real question is how many bikes do you need? And the answer for that is n+1.... n being the number of bikes you already have!
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True..n+1..that never changes.. Umm..about $11k for the new 250 f..$3 per sheep before tax...then there's the whole deal with work expenses and eventual taxable income...Im thinking...
True..n+1..that never changes..
Umm..about $11k for the new 250 f..$3 per sheep before tax...then there's the whole deal with work expenses and eventual taxable income...Im thinking somewhere in the realm of 4 to 5 k sheepies shorn..which equates to a lot of horn gouges and huge numbers of kicks in the nuts
Respect to you for what you do for your job! You're part of a dying breed....no not sheep shearers...I mean people who are actually willing to work hard for their money!

I once had a go at shearing a sheep. 2 words....poor sheep!!! Lucky the poor bastard didn't have a mirror to look in!
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Looks like its a done deal and Reed's racing for JGR for this coming weekend.
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I think it would be fair to say that every Aussie on vital, so many of us that were offended when Chad said he could beat...
I think it would be fair to say that every Aussie on vital, so many of us that were offended when Chad said he could beat anyone on the Australian team that was chosen for mxon, are hoping like hell that Chad gets that JGR ride and fronts for iron man...it's his chance to put up or shut up.
If he thinks that he could beat Kirk Gibbs, Mitch Evans or Hunter Lawrence , straight up in 2x 30 min motos in a high pressure international race situation, then I think it's fair that we expect him to be at least top 6 in both motos at iron man..
I really hope he races and I really hope he excels, this social media whinging bullshit is just plain embarrassing, not the sort of thing Brett Mettcalfe would ever d.o
I learned a long time ago, to never bet against Reed
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When I asked Jbone on Saturday, he said 50/50 shot.
These guys straight up lie to you, obviously it was more like a 90/10 deal Smile
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Has a deal for 19 now been done? Latest pics of Reed on insty he is wearing Scott goggles, he wouldnt have gucen up his personal goggle contract and now be wearing Scott without signing a team contract right?


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The Suzuki logos on the pants make it look pretty legit.
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Oh oh. Not this thread again. Pjr Aus is gunna be all over this soon. ?

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