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I'm impressed with both Joey and Anton...and I'm sure that Anton and Swap will feel the political BS from Kawi and probably the Tomac's for this interview...Great job to everyone it was a great listen!
No way Eli could say anything. No one wants to or should be involved in the 'rigging' of a sporting event. And I am sure Eli thought he was going to pass him before the finish. He was going much faster at the time.
In my humble opinion, Joey also really made a big mistake actually 'waving' Eli by. He wanted the whole world to know what he was doing. That he 'let' Eli win. That could not have set well with Eli nor would it with any racer.
Think about it. If you know you are faster than someone and they wave you by and then act like they did you a big favor? Come on. Anyone of the caliber of Eli (RC, RD, RV, CR, JS) would not be happy about it.
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I respect Joey for doing it and that’s the guy on the bike who I want my kid idolizing.
I think 500guy made a great analogy, who doesn’t tip when they get a million dollar gift from a teammate?
1. I don’t think this makes a good case for him getting signed to a team. (Bashing Ex team and team mates) - He certainly won’t get a fill in at Kawi in the future.
2. Eli is socially awkward- no need to publicly disparage him on a pod cast. This doesn’t really help anyone so why do it? (Saying he didn’t congratulate you on having a baby?)
3. Ok Eli didn’t thank you for pulling over at MEC or pay you the difference. We get that this is a crap situation but again what’s the point of bringing it up? I wonder why the Tomac’s made a deal and then went back on it?
(Can we find out if Musquin got paid when he pulled over for Dungey?- Probably)
4. Just so everyone knows- JS and AC used to hate each other, then they got a long sort of but lately they haven’t spoken much.
EVERYONE that's worked with him likes the guy. Period.
He's still welcomed at places he's worked at previously and, like he'd said about he and ZachO, other riders like & hang with Joey.
So, I get that he's telling a story about everyone-else's hero/fav-rider...but, guess what? Shit happens. There is surely two sides to this story; but, I'll give Joey full faith and credit for beyond heist about his side of it.
I like this dude and I hope he lands a ride that empowers him to "stay in it".
To me, its like holding the door for a girl and getting pissed when she walks in and doesnt give you her number. You look like a whiney little beta male by doing that shit.
$900,000 dollars and not even getting a "thank you".
That's his point.
Eli never asked for Joey to move over, and likely believes it was a bit of an unwanted gift...Joey comes off very entitled to me, and his little quid pro quo move didn't quite work out how he wanted.
Nothing here diminishes Eli at all in my eyes, only JS.
I think he needs to express himself and forget about what people think a bit tho, he's way too worried about that.
I dont blame him for doing it. I just like it when someone speek his feelings.
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WAAAAA he’s too animated.
He doesn’t come like a cry baby, he comes honest.
Dont get me wrong, if all of this is true then eli clearly lacks manners. A thanks is expected no doubt.
I would never want my kid to idolize a rider who rigged a race by pulling over to wave someone by. I give Joey some slack on this but he should not have done it how he did or at all.
And Hannah pulling over for Broc is not the same. His employer told him to do it. No one asked or told Joey to do it. Especially not Eli.
in my mind there's no way should he have moved over to let Eli win, should have won the thing & bollox to lord Eli & Kawasaki, what good has it done him, the fans all think he`s a moaning loser now.
I hope he gets a good ride & some redemption, beat the fokkers is the only way.
https://youtu.be/ph8Mk6OCYZw
I know you are reading this thread. Take all this negative energy, bottle it up, and pour it in the fuel tank of your yellow bike next year. Twist the throttle and show everyone what you and that outdated yellow pig are capable of. You have many fans who stand behind you. Congrats on your baby girl.
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Maybe if he really felt like this, “man kawasaki hooked me up this year, gave me a shot, thank you. I’m looking forward to what’s next, I have no idea what is next but whatever it is, I’m gonna beat it like I stole it!”
Maybe if he really felt like that and said that, it woulda been a better statement about him!
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