Chad Reed Team Manager for the USA at MXdN?

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Listened to his podcast and he said he wants the job! Love Roger but he's probably over it at this point. Maybe a fresh approach could yield better results. Obviously the fact that he is not a US born American (he is a citizen) shouldn't matter as neither is DeCoster

Has my vote!
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byke 12/20/2018 5:52pm
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Chad has become a real finger pointer prima donna kind of guy that always has to have the full high end kit or else he's not riding, unlike Wilson or Barcia who will do whatever it takes. That's something I've never liked about him. Maybe a change is needed, but I wouldn't vote for Reed to go. Maybe somebody like Erik Kehoe, Steve Lamson, Jimmy Button...basically an ex-racer that has some decent experience running something and doesn't like to blame the hardware.
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FastEddy 12/20/2018 5:54pm
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Nothing against Chad.
But I would much rather see R.C as Team USA Manager.
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mx317 12/20/2018 5:55pm
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Decoster is still doing fine.
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olds cool 12/20/2018 5:57pm
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If there's going to be a change, my vote goes to someone who has been there and actually won that, like RJ. No disrespect to Chad 'cause the guy is a bad man on a dirtcicle.
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eric513anderson 12/20/2018 5:57pm
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FastEddy wrote:
Nothing against Chad.
But I would much rather see R.C as Team USA Manager.
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Natester551v 12/20/2018 6:07pm
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I'd love to see Larocco do it...no excuses, former champion, former team manager. Chad would be good too...RC would be cool as well. Those other guys are awesome, but no championships between them...I dunno if they bring the same panache...
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mxb2 12/20/2018 6:32pm
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Rc, or rv ,dunge. But they probably wdnt want to do it. Reed has had a great career, but not racing outdoors lately. I say no.
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deanwhite51 12/20/2018 6:35pm
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byke wrote:
Chad has become a real finger pointer prima donna kind of guy that always has to have the full high end kit or else he's not...
Chad has become a real finger pointer prima donna kind of guy that always has to have the full high end kit or else he's not riding, unlike Wilson or Barcia who will do whatever it takes. That's something I've never liked about him. Maybe a change is needed, but I wouldn't vote for Reed to go. Maybe somebody like Erik Kehoe, Steve Lamson, Jimmy Button...basically an ex-racer that has some decent experience running something and doesn't like to blame the hardware.
"always has to have the full high end kit" did you not see what he was racing last year?

and as far as experience.. he started his own team from nothing and was able to win races and be a threat. and with his business mind out side of the MX world. he's got more business knowledge then any other motocross rider ever.

So.

- ex racer
- team owner
- successful business man
- and some one that is able to fight and give the team the best there is for the best possible sucess.

sounds like Reed..
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Underground 12/20/2018 6:35pm
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FU Chad Greed
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DPR250R 12/20/2018 6:37pm
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I would like to see someone that WANTS to do it get the job. Same as the riders.

Gimmie a team with something to prove over a team that feels obligated any day.
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VetMX.com 12/20/2018 6:42pm
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RV since he raced there and lived there a while or RD.
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Natester551v 12/20/2018 6:44pm
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mxb2 wrote:
Rc, or rv ,dunge. But they probably wdnt want to do it. Reed has had a great career, but not racing outdoors lately. I say no.
Totally spaced Dunge - he would be an amazing choice!
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Johnny Ringo 12/20/2018 6:49pm
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Decoster needs to go.
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Underground 12/20/2018 6:51pm
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You know I'd put Aldon before all of those already listed because just like a great football player doesn't make a great coach, a great MX rider doesn't make a great team manager. That guy Aldon seems to have a way of making guys do better and the runs on the board don't lie.
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deanwhite51 12/20/2018 6:56pm
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You know I'd put Aldon before all of those already listed because just like a great football player doesn't make a great coach, a great MX...
You know I'd put Aldon before all of those already listed because just like a great football player doesn't make a great coach, a great MX rider doesn't make a great team manager. That guy Aldon seems to have a way of making guys do better and the runs on the board don't lie.
Aldon isn't for every one though.. Its known he has struggled with certain people. AC92 and Kroc for example.I don't think he has the knowledge to make a wining team within a month.

But stats don't lie. he has made some champions over a period of time.
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byke 12/20/2018 7:13pm
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Chad has become a real finger pointer prima donna kind of guy that always has to have the full high end kit or else he's not...
Chad has become a real finger pointer prima donna kind of guy that always has to have the full high end kit or else he's not riding, unlike Wilson or Barcia who will do whatever it takes. That's something I've never liked about him. Maybe a change is needed, but I wouldn't vote for Reed to go. Maybe somebody like Erik Kehoe, Steve Lamson, Jimmy Button...basically an ex-racer that has some decent experience running something and doesn't like to blame the hardware.
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"always has to have the full high end kit" did you not see what he was racing last year? and as far as experience.. he started...
"always has to have the full high end kit" did you not see what he was racing last year?

and as far as experience.. he started his own team from nothing and was able to win races and be a threat. and with his business mind out side of the MX world. he's got more business knowledge then any other motocross rider ever.

So.

- ex racer
- team owner
- successful business man
- and some one that is able to fight and give the team the best there is for the best possible sucess.

sounds like Reed..
Yes, but he also said he's not doing it again. He's too into blaming things. That's why I like Roger, no bs, just go do the job and leave.

And no RC either. Have you seen his barn? Bunch of old trick stuff just tossed all over the place and rotting away. Out here that'd be a meth house. I don't think he's organized enough to be a good manager.

https://motocrossactionmag.com/ricky-carmichaels-barn-dust-relics-works…
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I’d pick Jeremy McGrath

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scott_nz 12/20/2018 10:00pm
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If you are going to pick an ex rider , wouldn’t you want someone who has won the des nations as part of a team ?
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T-Fish 12/20/2018 10:42pm
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Oh, Chad Reed is still around?
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Akira 12/20/2018 11:09pm
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The Man or the man on the chair period.
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mxb2 wrote:
Rc, or rv ,dunge. But they probably wdnt want to do it. Reed has had a great career, but not racing outdoors lately. I say no.
Natester551v wrote:
Totally spaced Dunge - he would be an amazing choice!
Nah, he‘s too nice. Take RC! According to Matthes, he knew how to motivate his teammates when he was MXdN team captain Evil
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Underground 12/21/2018 1:36am
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FU Chad Greed
None of you realise this is out of spite towards his old mate Micheal Byrne and the rest of the selectors who left him off this years Australian MXoN team. I've been a supporter of the guy since before most of you even knew who he was. No more. The guy is burning bridges faster than the Nazi's in retreat.
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Underground wrote:
FU Chad Greed
Underground wrote:
None of you realise this is out of spite towards his old mate Micheal Byrne and the rest of the selectors who left him off this...
None of you realise this is out of spite towards his old mate Micheal Byrne and the rest of the selectors who left him off this years Australian MXoN team. I've been a supporter of the guy since before most of you even knew who he was. No more. The guy is burning bridges faster than the Nazi's in retreat.
"None of you realise this is out of spite towards his old mate Michael Byrne and the rest of the selectors who left him off this year's Australian MXoN team."
You are 100% right....nobody realises....but they don't realise because what you are saying is wrong!
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Underground 12/21/2018 1:49am
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FU Chad Greed
Underground wrote:
None of you realise this is out of spite towards his old mate Micheal Byrne and the rest of the selectors who left him off this...
None of you realise this is out of spite towards his old mate Micheal Byrne and the rest of the selectors who left him off this years Australian MXoN team. I've been a supporter of the guy since before most of you even knew who he was. No more. The guy is burning bridges faster than the Nazi's in retreat.
Ewan49 wrote:
"None of you realise this is out of spite towards his old mate Michael Byrne and the rest of the selectors who left him off this...
"None of you realise this is out of spite towards his old mate Michael Byrne and the rest of the selectors who left him off this year's Australian MXoN team."
You are 100% right....nobody realises....but they don't realise because what you are saying is wrong!
So they're buddies again?
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Ewan49 12/21/2018 1:54am
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Underground wrote:
None of you realise this is out of spite towards his old mate Micheal Byrne and the rest of the selectors who left him off this...
None of you realise this is out of spite towards his old mate Micheal Byrne and the rest of the selectors who left him off this years Australian MXoN team. I've been a supporter of the guy since before most of you even knew who he was. No more. The guy is burning bridges faster than the Nazi's in retreat.
Ewan49 wrote:
"None of you realise this is out of spite towards his old mate Michael Byrne and the rest of the selectors who left him off this...
"None of you realise this is out of spite towards his old mate Michael Byrne and the rest of the selectors who left him off this year's Australian MXoN team."
You are 100% right....nobody realises....but they don't realise because what you are saying is wrong!
Underground wrote:
So they're buddies again?
I have no idea whatsoever if they're buddies again.
But there is no way his motive is out of spite!
RichardLoots 12/21/2018 2:35am
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so you want a aussie SX rider to manage a US MX team ? thats a refreshing view ... i would go for Dungey , has won MXON and a lot more recent MX experience
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420sendit 12/21/2018 2:44am
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I found that a pretty interesting comment during the podcast as well. I would love to see Mitch Payton leading the effort, however I think Reed would make a good team manager also, just cause he hasn’t won doesn’t mean that he cannot lead a team to victory, he has that fighting sprit and being that USA has been a second home to him it wouldn’t be a huge deal for him to take on the job. MA has sort of turned their nose up at him unfortunately so I don’t blame him for setting his sights at team USA.
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Ewan49 12/21/2018 2:46am
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RichardLoots wrote:
so you want a aussie SX rider to manage a US MX team ? thats a refreshing view ... i would go for Dungey , has...
so you want a aussie SX rider to manage a US MX team ? thats a refreshing view ... i would go for Dungey , has won MXON and a lot more recent MX experience
Yeah Reed has never finished 2nd in the MXGP championship, won an AMA MX championship, won individually at the MXoN, raced MX at the very top for years....he has never done any of these things has he?
He is more than capable!
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