"He's racing with a chip on his shoulder!"

Mxpilot20 2/10/2020 3:04am
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blockhead17 wrote:
I kinda like the random facts about riders.. guess I’m the only one..
I think you are Tongue
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davis224 2/10/2020 3:19am
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SEE ARE125 wrote:
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I would love it if Thor designed a chip into his gear. Or pick up Lays as a sponsor and use some proper placement.
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motonation24 2/10/2020 3:35am
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Natester551v wrote:
Did you guys know that RC is the Greatest of All Time????

I'd forgotten, but Ralph reminded me again last night....
I don’t know why he’s calling him the greatest of all time. McGrath and Stewart have him covered in Supercross wins.
Ralph doesn’t know there is an outdoor series so I wouldn’t assume he is taking that into account.. *cough cough sarcasm*
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motonation24 2/10/2020 3:42am
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He’s been carrying that chip for the past 7 years in the pro ranks? I wish he’d brush it off already yeeesh. Only had 1 pro ride offered out of amateurs?? He’s in the top 0.0001% then Ralph I’d say that’s doing ok.
But keep flogging the dead horse buddy, you do you ... Get Diffey back already
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just James 2/10/2020 4:05am
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After the heat races, and before the lcq's is when they can show replays and the touchy feely side stories. Also, between the lcq's and the mains, while I'm grabbing a snack.
Problem solved.
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tzmike 2/10/2020 4:55am
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Maybe GuyB can score a short interview with good ole Ralphie. Why not. This sport is his job..
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yak651 2/10/2020 5:36am
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Didn't Webb have Redbull as a sponsor on Minis and a Factory Honda CRF150? Can't see how that isn't as close as you can get to what AC had as an amateur.
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TXDirt 2/10/2020 7:47am
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Somehow the 49'ers draft pick of Jerry Rice made it into the broadcast. lol

WTF are they smoking in the booth? Bath salts is my only guess at this point...
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davistld01 2/10/2020 8:45am
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I don't have a problem with Ralph or Ricky. If I'm watching with my wife... Ralph explains stuff so she can follow along. That can't be...
I don't have a problem with Ralph or Ricky. If I'm watching with my wife... Ralph explains stuff so she can follow along. That can't be a bad thing. Just because most of us think he's stating the obvious doesn't mean everyone that's watching feels the same. This horse is not only dead but has no unbroken bone left...there are other things and people to bitch about...move along.Wink

Totally agreed. I've never understood why people bitch and gripe about Ralph and the rest of the guys who do their best at what they're called to...like those who complain could do any better. Pfffft! Not.

Yeah...it's played. Move forward.
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RichieW13 2/10/2020 9:30am
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Which one rides the Green Kawasaki again? I never really got into the Ralph bashing. I don't mind the guy, I think he's truly a fan...
Which one rides the Green Kawasaki again?

I never really got into the Ralph bashing. I don't mind the guy, I think he's truly a fan of the sport, but the Green Kawasaki, Red Honda, etc, etc, that's stating to get to me. I don't recall, did Duffey do that on the first three races?
I'm not sure if saying the color is offensive, or it's offensive to say the color AND the brand. But Diffie did mention a rider's bike color here (at about the 2:02 mark):

https://youtu.be/HCJnVDqYDdM?t=121
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RichieW13 2/10/2020 9:38am
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motonation24 wrote:
He’s been carrying that chip for the past 7 years in the pro ranks? I wish he’d brush it off already yeeesh. Only had 1 pro...
He’s been carrying that chip for the past 7 years in the pro ranks? I wish he’d brush it off already yeeesh. Only had 1 pro ride offered out of amateurs?? He’s in the top 0.0001% then Ralph I’d say that’s doing ok.
But keep flogging the dead horse buddy, you do you ... Get Diffey back already
It's possible. Webb mentioned the "Mamba Mentality", which come from Kobe Bryant. And everything Kobe Bryant got came from Michael Jordan. And Michael Jordan spent his whole career taking any little slight that was made against him and using it as motivation to become better.

Michael Jordan didn't make his varsity high school team as a sophomore, but another sophomore was picked. When Jordan went to the hall of fame, he invited that other freshman (Leroy Smith) to the ceremony. A sign that a slight in high school was something that continue to motivate Jordan for 20 years.
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Indian_Dunes_4ever 2/10/2020 9:40am
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Somehow the 49'ers draft pick of Jerry Rice made it into the broadcast. lol WTF are they smoking in the booth? Bath salts is my only...
Somehow the 49'ers draft pick of Jerry Rice made it into the broadcast. lol

WTF are they smoking in the booth? Bath salts is my only guess at this point...
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peelout 2/10/2020 10:04am
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Ralf is the fuckin' worst

dork 2 seconds into the broadcast: "the Forkner and Ferrandis rivalry is heating up!"

me: wat
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backinthesaddleagain 2/10/2020 10:34am
2/10/2020 10:34am
Watched MX files Bob Hannah and Marty Smith Hannah interview. Hannah put a chip on his shoulder and used it to motivate. We all should have such a chip on our shoulders.

Tom Brady was drafted in round 6. Every QB drafted ahead of him that year basically failed you don’t hear Jim Nance saying Brady fades back with a chip on his shoulder and throws the ball.
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motonation24 wrote:
He’s been carrying that chip for the past 7 years in the pro ranks? I wish he’d brush it off already yeeesh. Only had 1 pro...
He’s been carrying that chip for the past 7 years in the pro ranks? I wish he’d brush it off already yeeesh. Only had 1 pro ride offered out of amateurs?? He’s in the top 0.0001% then Ralph I’d say that’s doing ok.
But keep flogging the dead horse buddy, you do you ... Get Diffey back already
Tom Brady turned a draft snub into a 20 year career as the greatest football player that ever lived.

Hell, if you saw any of Michael Jordan's HOF induction that guy had chips and grudges and perceived slights against everyone.
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levimx22 2/10/2020 11:27am
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ralph often says “ONE OF the chips on coopers shoulder” so im curious...just how many chips does webb carry on his shoulder? what brand does he carry? flavor? baked? wavy? so many questions. hopefully they get answered when ralph brings up the chips this weekend in FL.
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TXDirt 2/10/2020 11:56am
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Only chip on his shoulders currently is a championship.
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xrmark 2/10/2020 12:23pm
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I really don’t understand why they try to make it seem like coop had no support as an amateur. He was on Red Bull jams and rode for JGR, then had Star am bikes and went straight to star. He also did win a lot. It’s super weird they portray him like he was nothing as an amateur. He was right there with AC
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G-man 2/10/2020 12:58pm
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TXDirt wrote:
Somehow the 49'ers draft pick of Jerry Rice made it into the broadcast. lol WTF are they smoking in the booth? Bath salts is my only...
Somehow the 49'ers draft pick of Jerry Rice made it into the broadcast. lol

WTF are they smoking in the booth? Bath salts is my only guess at this point...
Haha, yep picking that gate pick was just as important as when the 49ers drafted Jerry Rice who became the greatest receiver to play the game! Laughing
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motomike137 2/10/2020 3:12pm
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xrmark wrote:
I really don’t understand why they try to make it seem like coop had no support as an amateur. He was on Red Bull jams and...
I really don’t understand why they try to make it seem like coop had no support as an amateur. He was on Red Bull jams and rode for JGR, then had Star am bikes and went straight to star. He also did win a lot. It’s super weird they portray him like he was nothing as an amateur. He was right there with AC
I think the actual point is that Adam was coveted by everyone and already picked as the next big thing when he and Cooper were turning pro and Coop only got one offer.
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Dropbear 2/10/2020 8:27pm
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Why the reruns of the Ferrandis/Craig thing while a race is running? That’s the main thing that shits me.
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Bultaco 2/11/2020 4:58am
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Ralph's repeated "AC vs Coop" infomercial does not come across as interesting, it comes across as a lecture.
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ajk423 2/11/2020 6:06am
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Daniel blair talked about the chip on coopers shoulder too, for a good bit, and yet nobody has complained at all about when he brings it up. And like someone else said in football they constantly bring up Brady with the chip and nobody seems to care, so why does it bother people so much? When I watch football I know more than 99% of the other people watching it and it seems like the announcing is redundant and menial facts, but I also get off my high horse and understand that they arent talking to ME directly but the other casual fans to get them up to date
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Mossy 2/11/2020 7:41am
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Dropbear wrote:
Why the reruns of the Ferrandis/Craig thing while a race is running? That’s the main thing that shits me.
Was watching the race with my mom (who probably hasn’t watched Supercross in 8+ years) and she was confused as to why they cut away from the action to show an old clip as well.

We were like really? Maybe put a little minimized window in the bottom left to show it? Fuckkkkk...
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Tarz483 2/11/2020 7:54am
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FlaNard wrote:
Yeah but did you know that Anderson likes to go to the movies alone like three times a week? And if you like a racer who...
Yeah but did you know that Anderson likes to go to the movies alone like three times a week? And if you like a racer who tells you random facts have I got a guy for you!
I would much Rather hear random facts, than hear Ralph beat the dead horse week after week.
And make up rivalries like he thinks half of the viewers each week are watching for they're first time ever.
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Tarz483 2/11/2020 8:01am
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BigBoreFan58 wrote:
Which one rides the Green Kawasaki again? I never really got into the Ralph bashing. I don't mind the guy, I think he's truly a fan...
Which one rides the Green Kawasaki again?

I never really got into the Ralph bashing. I don't mind the guy, I think he's truly a fan of the sport, but the Green Kawasaki, Red Honda, etc, etc, that's stating to get to me. I don't recall, did Duffey do that on the first three races?
RichieW13 wrote:
I'm not sure if saying the color is offensive, or it's offensive to say the color AND the brand. But Diffie did mention a rider's bike...
I'm not sure if saying the color is offensive, or it's offensive to say the color AND the brand. But Diffie did mention a rider's bike color here (at about the 2:02 mark):

https://youtu.be/HCJnVDqYDdM?t=121
Using the color in this scenario was actually helpful.
He is a better announcer in my opinion.
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mauidex 2/11/2020 8:50am
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I think Doritos would be a great sponsor!!!! Id be on the phone if I was Webb!!!!
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Motofinne 2/11/2020 9:06am
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xrmark wrote:
I really don’t understand why they try to make it seem like coop had no support as an amateur. He was on Red Bull jams and...
I really don’t understand why they try to make it seem like coop had no support as an amateur. He was on Red Bull jams and rode for JGR, then had Star am bikes and went straight to star. He also did win a lot. It’s super weird they portray him like he was nothing as an amateur. He was right there with AC
motomike137 wrote:
I think the actual point is that Adam was coveted by everyone and already picked as the next big thing when he and Cooper were turning...
I think the actual point is that Adam was coveted by everyone and already picked as the next big thing when he and Cooper were turning pro and Coop only got one offer.
But they/Ralph made it sound like Webb was a nobody that barely got a pro ride/contract which is miles off the truth. They keep doing this, exaggerating situations/stories by tenfold just to cater to the small % of the viewers that watch the race for the first time.
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RichieW13 2/11/2020 10:19am
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Dropbear wrote:
Why the reruns of the Ferrandis/Craig thing while a race is running? That’s the main thing that shits me.
Mossy wrote:
Was watching the race with my mom (who probably hasn’t watched Supercross in 8+ years) and she was confused as to why they cut away from...
Was watching the race with my mom (who probably hasn’t watched Supercross in 8+ years) and she was confused as to why they cut away from the action to show an old clip as well.

We were like really? Maybe put a little minimized window in the bottom left to show it? Fuckkkkk...
I guess it could be a little relevant, since Ferrandis is on probation so his strategy in the current race could change based on that. So, they show *why* he is on probation.
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RichieW13 2/11/2020 10:21am
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Tarz483 wrote:
Using the color in this scenario was actually helpful.
He is a better announcer in my opinion.
Why do people complain about the "green Kawasaki" in other occasions?

Especially this year, we have Reed riding a white Honda and Clermont riding a yellow and green Kawasaki and multiple guys on a grey Husqvarna. Seems like the color is relevant information.
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