Is Wilson playin it up 2 much?

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FWYT 11/7/2018 11:37am
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What I don't get is how some of these idiot drink makers will funnel money into some jump or wheelie boy clown when they could support a guy who gets the social media views they want AND has a great story behind him AND is a competitive racer all wrapped in one.
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devindavisphoto 11/7/2018 11:43am
11/7/2018 11:43am
I haven't read anything except the original post, but all I gotta say is this is way better than disappearing and "silently working hard" for 2019 when in reality you get forgotten about pretty quick.
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FWYT 11/7/2018 11:44am
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BTW, if you ever meet Deano's dad, Andy, you'll know where he gets it from.
I parked next to Andy a couple times at Cahuilla and was just laughing my ass off.
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CozMan 11/7/2018 12:02pm
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Dougy1 wrote:
Read Racer x article this week and was on the fence with their article on Dean. But after seeing his latest sketch im wondering if their...
Read Racer x article this week and was on the fence with their article on Dean. But after seeing his latest sketch im wondering if their right, and you can push the let's have fun and act ummm basically silly/ funny a tad too far if your serious about getting a solid ride for next year or beyond.
Or is this were it's at to get some attention or P.R.
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Instead of putting down a guy putting out fun wholesome videos that are great fun, why not celebrate and encourage it? Jeez, go watch a Ronnie Mac video or WheelieBoyz or some shit.
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Dougy1 wrote:
Read Racer x article this week and was on the fence with their article on Dean. But after seeing his latest sketch im wondering if their...
Read Racer x article this week and was on the fence with their article on Dean. But after seeing his latest sketch im wondering if their right, and you can push the let's have fun and act ummm basically silly/ funny a tad too far if your serious about getting a solid ride for next year or beyond.
Or is this were it's at to get some attention or P.R.
dang Doug, tell us more about your new quad
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SouthwestMfg 11/7/2018 12:44pm
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FWYT wrote:
BTW, if you ever meet Deano's dad, Andy, you'll know where he gets it from. I parked next to Andy a couple times at Cahuilla and...
BTW, if you ever meet Deano's dad, Andy, you'll know where he gets it from.
I parked next to Andy a couple times at Cahuilla and was just laughing my ass off.
Yes he is - and two "older" Scotts chatin is more fun than one !
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Thisusernameisavailable 11/7/2018 12:45pm
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FWYT wrote:
What I don't get is how some of these idiot drink makers will funnel money into some jump or wheelie boy clown when they could support...
What I don't get is how some of these idiot drink makers will funnel money into some jump or wheelie boy clown when they could support a guy who gets the social media views they want AND has a great story behind him AND is a competitive racer all wrapped in one.
Those 'idiot' drink makers are making a ton of money out of those wheelie boys who have a couple dollars in their pocket and aren't too interested in their health- thats why!

My primary sport these days is cycling. I noticed that there isn't any of the Monster/Rockstar/Red Bull sponsorship in that sport- I mentioned it whilst out riding with some buddies and they all replied "Because none of us will buy them, we all know they're bad for your health!" (I knew this BTW...)

So energy drink manufacturers aren't sponsoring cycling.
But They are sponsoring 'wheelie boys' and they are sponsoring Motocross..

What does that say about our sport??

Why does it seem an amateur Motocross 'athlete' will buy an energy drink, but an amateur cycling 'athlete' won't??
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BR8ES 11/7/2018 12:47pm
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Anybody that has lost a factory ride and comes back in a van and is having fun instead of crying about how he was done wrong is AOK in my book.
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Kyle_McNab 11/7/2018 1:15pm
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No it’s a fuckin disgrace that deano doesn’t get the ride and money he deserves or any supercross rider for that matter. Any other professional Motorsports where you finish top 10 you will get a decent salary. But no guys that make the show get fucked. Feld is paying fim even though the payout for a sx race is a complete joke. The promoters need a pay cut. Start and park drivers in NASCAR make more...
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BobKerr 11/7/2018 1:39pm
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Just saw this one. This is great!

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newmann 11/7/2018 1:56pm
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Funny to see so many people rail on MXA and now you are railing on Racer X. Where else can you get this kind of info these days, Vital? The majority of the content on this site is made up by a bunch of stammering asshats in a forum that don't seem to be able to like or agree on anything...LOLLaughing

I like Dean, seems personable, fun loving and a fan favorite. He also rides pretty damn good between injuries. Sucks that he always ends up on the injured list but that seems to be the nature of this beast we call MX.

Just an observation I made while leaving Muddy Creek a few years back as I was at the airport. Roczen and his GF came walking through the airport looking clean, fresh, alert and ready for a press conference. I was impressed and thought to myself that, damn, that kid is ready to take on the world. A few minutes later, Dean comes walking through looking like someone dragged him out of bed with crazy hair and kicked him out of the cab on the curb. Someone mentioned those corporate sphincters a few posts up, just one more thing to take into consideration.
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newmann 11/7/2018 2:00pm
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BR8ES wrote:
Anybody that has lost a factory ride and comes back in a van and is having fun instead of crying about how he was done wrong...
Anybody that has lost a factory ride and comes back in a van and is having fun instead of crying about how he was done wrong is AOK in my book.
Yep, it shows that he wants to be there and is willing to put in the work, effort AND HIS OWN MONEY to get back in.

He may not be the FMOTP, but not for a lack of effort on his part. Gotta respect that!
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burn1986 11/7/2018 2:29pm
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Jason Weigandt (sp?) is a Moran. I guess he doesn’t remember that Dean Wilson had a great deal to ride for Jeff Wards team initially, only the team folded out from underneath him at the last minute, at no fault of his own. It was too late to find a ride for the season. Dean has been forced to play catch up this whole time. Who’s fault was that?

I guess Jason forgot about that little tidbit, and has forgotten lot about the challenges Dean has faced. Couldn’t Jason have taken a different slant to the article and used it to give Dean some positive exposure, instead of his arrogant, prideful posture of sitting back and choosing to write a whole article trying to cast doubt on Dean character?

It’s unfortunate that one writer or reporter represents RacerX with such a pious and detached attitude to what trials and hardships racers actually go through.
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Frank 11/7/2018 2:37pm
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Earl was off the chain. Scottish thunder is epic fail.
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jemcee 11/7/2018 3:43pm
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Dougy1 wrote:
Read Racer x article this week and was on the fence with their article on Dean. But after seeing his latest sketch im wondering if their...
Read Racer x article this week and was on the fence with their article on Dean. But after seeing his latest sketch im wondering if their right, and you can push the let's have fun and act ummm basically silly/ funny a tad too far if your serious about getting a solid ride for next year or beyond.
Or is this were it's at to get some attention or P.R.
It's pretty obvious in here people will read something and take it in whatever way they want to read it..

Nowhere in this post does the man with the shovel say he doesn't like what Dean is doing no where in the post does he say he wants him to change it!
What he did do, is ask the question if it was helping or hindering Dean's chances at getting on a team..

I would say it's not hindering but I'd also suggest it doesn't seem to be helping (from the outside).. I guess teams like robots cause they're not likely to upset anyone too much either way
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sandman768 11/7/2018 3:45pm
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Have to respect a guy that keeps getting back up from being knocked down. He is also a National Champion. tough way to make a living..
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Chris_Cooksey 11/7/2018 4:14pm
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What Weege was saying has some validity. I don’t think Dean is hurting his stock, but he isn’t helping it either. The people who do the hiring and firing for the major factory teams are a generation behind when it comes to social media. While I agree results should be the deciding factor, when choosing your 2nd rider popularity and marketability should carry more weight.
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Dougy1 11/7/2018 4:14pm
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Dougy1 wrote:
Read Racer x article this week and was on the fence with their article on Dean. But after seeing his latest sketch im wondering if their...
Read Racer x article this week and was on the fence with their article on Dean. But after seeing his latest sketch im wondering if their right, and you can push the let's have fun and act ummm basically silly/ funny a tad too far if your serious about getting a solid ride for next year or beyond.
Or is this were it's at to get some attention or P.R.
jemcee wrote:
It's pretty obvious in here people will read something and take it in whatever way they want to read it.. Nowhere in this post does the...
It's pretty obvious in here people will read something and take it in whatever way they want to read it..

Nowhere in this post does the man with the shovel say he doesn't like what Dean is doing no where in the post does he say he wants him to change it!
What he did do, is ask the question if it was helping or hindering Dean's chances at getting on a team..

I would say it's not hindering but I'd also suggest it doesn't seem to be helping (from the outside).. I guess teams like robots cause they're not likely to upset anyone too much either way
Phewww cheers mate I actually have no problem with what he' s doing but exactly i asked the same question Racer x had .. does it hinder or help.
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Dougy1 11/7/2018 4:18pm
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Hahha fuck woke up this morning to a vital meltdown.. absolutely started a shit fight with this thread ..?
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Dougy1 11/7/2018 4:19pm
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Dougy1 wrote:
Read Racer x article this week and was on the fence with their article on Dean. But after seeing his latest sketch im wondering if their...
Read Racer x article this week and was on the fence with their article on Dean. But after seeing his latest sketch im wondering if their right, and you can push the let's have fun and act ummm basically silly/ funny a tad too far if your serious about getting a solid ride for next year or beyond.
Or is this were it's at to get some attention or P.R.
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dang Doug, tell us more about your new quad
Haha Touche
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SKIDLID 11/7/2018 4:29pm
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Just saw this one. This is great!

I must be an idiot, because I love what Dean is doing with this video series!
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plowboy 11/7/2018 4:56pm
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For the life of me I can't understand any fan of the sport not liking this guy or at least the public persona he's presenting. I don't know him but if anyone has had interactions with him and can honestly say he's a turd in real life...let's hear it. Until then...I'll keep my seat on the Deano bandwagon. I'm on the Amart bandwagon as well...when you press play on those dudes you're gonna get something real. I gotta include AP and Roczen in there, too. Being outspoken or personable doesn't win races but it does win fans. That's a fact...that Pastrami fella still draws the biggest crowd and nobody cares where he finishes.
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Kx125rider 11/7/2018 5:09pm
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FWYT wrote:
What I don't get is how some of these idiot drink makers will funnel money into some jump or wheelie boy clown when they could support...
What I don't get is how some of these idiot drink makers will funnel money into some jump or wheelie boy clown when they could support a guy who gets the social media views they want AND has a great story behind him AND is a competitive racer all wrapped in one.
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Those 'idiot' drink makers are making a ton of money out of those wheelie boys who have a couple dollars in their pocket and aren't too...
Those 'idiot' drink makers are making a ton of money out of those wheelie boys who have a couple dollars in their pocket and aren't too interested in their health- thats why!

My primary sport these days is cycling. I noticed that there isn't any of the Monster/Rockstar/Red Bull sponsorship in that sport- I mentioned it whilst out riding with some buddies and they all replied "Because none of us will buy them, we all know they're bad for your health!" (I knew this BTW...)

So energy drink manufacturers aren't sponsoring cycling.
But They are sponsoring 'wheelie boys' and they are sponsoring Motocross..

What does that say about our sport??

Why does it seem an amateur Motocross 'athlete' will buy an energy drink, but an amateur cycling 'athlete' won't??
Cycling isn’t an extreme sport
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burn1986 11/7/2018 5:20pm
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Weege could’ve taken any slant he wanted, but he chose to cast doubt on any effort Dean puts together. Why couldn’t he have taken a positive slant? What did he accomplish? Dean is trying to make it the best he can, and Weege plays the critic. It’s like criticizing David Bailey for having a good attitude despite his trials “I’m not sure David’s upbeat attitude will bode well for his broadcasting career...” Weege has the attitude that as a journalist, he can say whatever he wants and is not accountable to anyone.
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jemcee 11/7/2018 5:49pm
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For the life of me I can't understand any fan of the sport not liking this guy or at least the public persona he's presenting. I...
For the life of me I can't understand any fan of the sport not liking this guy or at least the public persona he's presenting. I don't know him but if anyone has had interactions with him and can honestly say he's a turd in real life...let's hear it. Until then...I'll keep my seat on the Deano bandwagon. I'm on the Amart bandwagon as well...when you press play on those dudes you're gonna get something real. I gotta include AP and Roczen in there, too. Being outspoken or personable doesn't win races but it does win fans. That's a fact...that Pastrami fella still draws the biggest crowd and nobody cares where he finishes.
Wilson is also one of my favourite's but that's the point the article is making.. Unfortunately/fortunately being a fan favourite doesn't get you a ride on a factory team!
How many followers, video views does Osborne have? I don't know cause he doesn't interest me off the track nearly as much as Wilson..
Husqvarna seem to not really care about that or at least not put (potential) results over followers and video counts
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burn1986 11/7/2018 6:05pm
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Wilson is also one of my favourite's but that's the point the article is making.. Unfortunately/fortunately being a fan favourite doesn't get you a ride on...
Wilson is also one of my favourite's but that's the point the article is making.. Unfortunately/fortunately being a fan favourite doesn't get you a ride on a factory team!
How many followers, video views does Osborne have? I don't know cause he doesn't interest me off the track nearly as much as Wilson..
Husqvarna seem to not really care about that or at least not put (potential) results over followers and video counts
See how this works? No longer are any of Wilson’s good achievements or good nature remembered. Just like that, Weege has created an image of Wilson as someone who only wants to play and have fun. It’s like saying “John is a fun guy, but he likes to drink.” Now all of the sudden John is a drunk, and nobody sees his good attributes. Weege had damaged Dean’s reputation. Dean is a nice guy and unfortunately, nice guys are victims sometimes of internet bullies like Jason Weigandt. It sucks, but there’s nothing that can be done to Weigandt.
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plowboy 11/7/2018 6:25pm
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Wilson is also one of my favourite's but that's the point the article is making.. Unfortunately/fortunately being a fan favourite doesn't get you a ride on...
Wilson is also one of my favourite's but that's the point the article is making.. Unfortunately/fortunately being a fan favourite doesn't get you a ride on a factory team!
How many followers, video views does Osborne have? I don't know cause he doesn't interest me off the track nearly as much as Wilson..
Husqvarna seem to not really care about that or at least not put (potential) results over followers and video counts
I agree, but fostering a devoted fan base coupled with good racing results (hopefully) can't be bad at contract negotiating time. He's not there yet but laying a good foundation. If he had been blessed with, say Dungeys skill/consistancy, and his own sense of humor...the factories would be messing themselves trying to sign him. He's gotta stay healthy and competitive for his wit to be of real benefit career wise. IMO.
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jemcee 11/7/2018 6:28pm
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See how this works? No longer are any of Wilson’s good achievements or good nature remembered. Just like that, Weege has created an image of Wilson...
See how this works? No longer are any of Wilson’s good achievements or good nature remembered. Just like that, Weege has created an image of Wilson as someone who only wants to play and have fun. It’s like saying “John is a fun guy, but he likes to drink.” Now all of the sudden John is a drunk, and nobody sees his good attributes. Weege had damaged Dean’s reputation. Dean is a nice guy and unfortunately, nice guys are victims sometimes of internet bullies like Jason Weigandt. It sucks, but there’s nothing that can be done to Weigandt.
The fuck are you talking about? Weedge did none of that in that article. Maybe that's what you read but it's not what was written.. All he says is exposure doesn't seem to trump results which is a good thing as we really don't want riders getting rides just based on their social media numbers. Sure Wilson's results have been lacking due to injury but tell that to the factory team that just dropped him.. Weedge also says that fans may like to see riders having fun but maybe the factory bosses see that as not focused. Nowhere does Weedge show any judgement towards Wilson positive or negative.. Besides the deal was done long before Weedge wrote a word!

I don't like this sports propensity to value potential over proven but that's got nothing to do with Jason Weigandt
Just as your hatred for Jason Weigandt has nothing to do with this article
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jemcee 11/7/2018 6:33pm
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I agree, but fostering a devoted fan base coupled with good racing results (hopefully) can't be bad at contract negotiating time. He's not there yet but...
I agree, but fostering a devoted fan base coupled with good racing results (hopefully) can't be bad at contract negotiating time. He's not there yet but laying a good foundation. If he had been blessed with, say Dungeys skill/consistancy, and his own sense of humor...the factories would be messing themselves trying to sign him. He's gotta stay healthy and competitive for his wit to be of real benefit career wise. IMO.
Yep I definitely agree with that too.. Like you say maybe not helping right now but I'd say will be remembered as soon as he starts getting any sort of results.
Charisma and wit hasn't hurt Rossi haha
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731chopper 11/7/2018 8:19pm
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burn1986 wrote:
See how this works? No longer are any of Wilson’s good achievements or good nature remembered. Just like that, Weege has created an image of Wilson...
See how this works? No longer are any of Wilson’s good achievements or good nature remembered. Just like that, Weege has created an image of Wilson as someone who only wants to play and have fun. It’s like saying “John is a fun guy, but he likes to drink.” Now all of the sudden John is a drunk, and nobody sees his good attributes. Weege had damaged Dean’s reputation. Dean is a nice guy and unfortunately, nice guys are victims sometimes of internet bullies like Jason Weigandt. It sucks, but there’s nothing that can be done to Weigandt.
Weege is an internet bully? LMAO Woohoo

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