The start of another great rivalry.

hypermoto wrote:

Jeff can call them Squids because he’s the only professional racer in the argument. You aren’t. You did call a professional racer a Squid though, hilarious...

Jeff can call them Squids because he’s the only professional racer in the argument. You aren’t. You did call a professional racer a Squid though, hilarious coming from a mid pack D rider.

Both these kids have the dream of becoming pro racers. Jeff’s done it already.

FuzzyLogic wrote:

I almost wonder if Brian is setting the scenario for this kid to be hyped, disliked, and (most importantly) talked about intentionally. The way the kid...

I almost wonder if Brian is setting the scenario for this kid to be hyped, disliked, and (most importantly) talked about intentionally. The way the kid acts and the things he says certainly paint a big target on his back. If it is intentional, he is doing a great job of it.

I've said it a few times before; the sport needs the guys that you love to hate. I 'cant stand' this Deegan kid, but I hope he keeps it up and the rivalry grows.

visser62 wrote:

It feels like kids in the US ride all year at compounds and then bitch about whatever petty drama happens at the two or three big...

It feels like kids in the US ride all year at compounds and then bitch about whatever petty drama happens at the two or three big races they do each year.

Meanwhile, in Europe, kids are digging into the sand, riding in the mud, doing whatever it takes to be fast as hell, without nary a concern for this bullshit.

FuzzyLogic wrote:

I almost wonder if Brian is setting the scenario for this kid to be hyped, disliked, and (most importantly) talked about intentionally. The way the kid...

I almost wonder if Brian is setting the scenario for this kid to be hyped, disliked, and (most importantly) talked about intentionally. The way the kid acts and the things he says certainly paint a big target on his back. If it is intentional, he is doing a great job of it.

I've said it a few times before; the sport needs the guys that you love to hate. I 'cant stand' this Deegan kid, but I hope he keeps it up and the rivalry grows.

hartebreak wrote:

His reaction is a byproduct of the way these kids are coming up now. Instead of getting 4-6 gate drops per month, they ride endless laps...

His reaction is a byproduct of the way these kids are coming up now. Instead of getting 4-6 gate drops per month, they ride endless laps at the compound and take 4-6 gate drops per year. Cant replicate race conditions at a compound with 3 riders.

mx196 wrote:

Right, so you are saying a professional rider who goes around the whoops in a main event has enough credibility to call a 14 year old...

Right, so you are saying a professional rider who goes around the whoops in a main event has enough credibility to call a 14 year old boy a squid, but because I am not a failed professional motocross racer I can't? Listen Jeff was nasty at times early in his career and I hope Jeff is plenty more successful off the bike but in this instance...come on man.

Just calling it like I see it.

hypermoto wrote:

You know why right? You know what Grant did purposely to his brother, while his bro was riding injured? Also notice, he’s racing Supercross. You must...

You know why right? You know what Grant did purposely to his brother, while his bro was riding injured?


Also notice, he’s racing Supercross. You must be a HELL of a rider if a SX main event rider is a “Squid” in your terms.

mx196 wrote:

Mike lined up behind the gate and chose to race with a broken knee cap understanding the risk is there he could be taken out or...

Mike lined up behind the gate and chose to race with a broken knee cap understanding the risk is there he could be taken out or crash. In regards to being sketchy, yes I think purposely cross jumping multiple consecutive jumps in supercross outweighs being taken out in a corner.

Also, "Squid," was actually Jeff's term, not mine. We square or do you need me to school you some more?

hypermoto wrote:

Jeff can call them Squids because he’s the only professional racer in the argument. You aren’t. You did call a professional racer a Squid though, hilarious...

Jeff can call them Squids because he’s the only professional racer in the argument. You aren’t. You did call a professional racer a Squid though, hilarious coming from a mid pack D rider.

Both these kids have the dream of becoming pro racers. Jeff’s done it already.

hypermoto wrote:

He was IN the main event. That’s the difference. Yes. A professional Supercross main event racer has enough credibility to call a 14 year old amateur...

He was IN the main event. That’s the difference.

Yes. A professional Supercross main event racer has enough credibility to call a 14 year old amateur a squid.

Pourcel DNQ’d mains the year after Jeff Alessi was making them fairly easily.

mx196 wrote:

Mike lined up behind the gate and chose to race with a broken knee cap understanding the risk is there he could be taken out or...

Mike lined up behind the gate and chose to race with a broken knee cap understanding the risk is there he could be taken out or crash. In regards to being sketchy, yes I think purposely cross jumping multiple consecutive jumps in supercross outweighs being taken out in a corner.

Also, "Squid," was actually Jeff's term, not mine. We square or do you need me to school you some more?

hypermoto wrote:

Jeff can call them Squids because he’s the only professional racer in the argument. You aren’t. You did call a professional racer a Squid though, hilarious...

Jeff can call them Squids because he’s the only professional racer in the argument. You aren’t. You did call a professional racer a Squid though, hilarious coming from a mid pack D rider.

Both these kids have the dream of becoming pro racers. Jeff’s done it already.

Suicidal_Tendencies wrote:

He called him more than just a squid. Before the comment was edited, it said something to the effect of Deegan being a spoiled brat who...

He called him more than just a squid. Before the comment was edited, it said something to the effect of Deegan being a spoiled brat who has had everything handed to him by his parents, and that he needs to learn to value hard work, and that he's not really done much.

I won't insult Jeff or talk down his riding abilities because he's fast on a bike, but his comments were a bit over the top.

mx196 wrote:

Hot take Dangerboy has more talent than Jeff Alessi therefore he does not have enough credibility to call someone better than him a squid.

mx196 wrote:

Hot take Dangerboy has more talent than Jeff Alessi therefore he does not have enough credibility to call someone better than him a squid.

mx196 wrote:

Hot take Dangerboy has more talent than Jeff Alessi therefore he does not have enough credibility to call someone better than him a squid.

hypermoto wrote:

That’s delusional. Do you know how good Jeff was as an amateur and pro? [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/12/10/464564/s1200_9F384429_B6C9_4E5B_A521_CAC08E246E8D.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/12/10/464565/s1200_211CA6B4_FF64_4C97_B8D7_32958983AA7D.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/12/10/464567/s1200_C3B7DBC0_6AF4_45A3_B21E_2FEEE6BE50FE.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/12/10/464566/s1200_B9851056_FF3C_40AD_8C7B_FB8B4AC3E2F4.jpg[/img]

That’s delusional. Do you know how good Jeff was as an amateur and pro?

murph783 wrote:

Holy shit, Reynard raced Freestone in '08!?

murph783 wrote:

Holy shit, Reynard raced Freestone in '08!?

mx196 wrote:

Yeah man when he raced Hangtown in 2006 and he lead a good chunk of moto 1 or 2 as well if I recall correctly.

hartebreak wrote:

His reaction is a byproduct of the way these kids are coming up now. Instead of getting 4-6 gate drops per month, they ride endless laps...

His reaction is a byproduct of the way these kids are coming up now. Instead of getting 4-6 gate drops per month, they ride endless laps at the compound and take 4-6 gate drops per year. Cant replicate race conditions at a compound with 3 riders.

hartebreak wrote:

His reaction is a byproduct of the way these kids are coming up now. Instead of getting 4-6 gate drops per month, they ride endless laps...

His reaction is a byproduct of the way these kids are coming up now. Instead of getting 4-6 gate drops per month, they ride endless laps at the compound and take 4-6 gate drops per year. Cant replicate race conditions at a compound with 3 riders.

c0ncEpT wrote:

I understand what your saying but what would winning a 4 lap moto by a full minute do for him? Deegan has said it before in...

I understand what your saying but what would winning a 4 lap moto by a full minute do for him?

Deegan has said it before in his videos. They go to these national events because they don't have any competition on a local level.

hartebreak wrote:

His reaction is a byproduct of the way these kids are coming up now. Instead of getting 4-6 gate drops per month, they ride endless laps...

His reaction is a byproduct of the way these kids are coming up now. Instead of getting 4-6 gate drops per month, they ride endless laps at the compound and take 4-6 gate drops per year. Cant replicate race conditions at a compound with 3 riders.

c0ncEpT wrote:

I understand what your saying but what would winning a 4 lap moto by a full minute do for him? Deegan has said it before in...

I understand what your saying but what would winning a 4 lap moto by a full minute do for him?

Deegan has said it before in his videos. They go to these national events because they don't have any competition on a local level.

hypermoto wrote:

Do what most other fast amateurs in history did. When he was a supermini kid, ride local events in b, A or pro class. Always impressive...

Do what most other fast amateurs in history did. When he was a supermini kid, ride local events in b, A or pro class. Always impressive when they do that.

visser62 wrote:

It feels like kids in the US ride all year at compounds and then bitch about whatever petty drama happens at the two or three big...

It feels like kids in the US ride all year at compounds and then bitch about whatever petty drama happens at the two or three big races they do each year.

Meanwhile, in Europe, kids are digging into the sand, riding in the mud, doing whatever it takes to be fast as hell, without nary a concern for this bullshit.

kage173 wrote:

So you're just chilling in the pits at EMX 125 races all across Europe translating 5 different languages or more, and telling us that none of...

So you're just chilling in the pits at EMX 125 races all across Europe translating 5 different languages or more, and telling us that none of those kids are complaining about each other?

Got it bro.

hartebreak wrote:

His reaction is a byproduct of the way these kids are coming up now. Instead of getting 4-6 gate drops per month, they ride endless laps...

His reaction is a byproduct of the way these kids are coming up now. Instead of getting 4-6 gate drops per month, they ride endless laps at the compound and take 4-6 gate drops per year. Cant replicate race conditions at a compound with 3 riders.

c0ncEpT wrote:

I understand what your saying but what would winning a 4 lap moto by a full minute do for him? Deegan has said it before in...

I understand what your saying but what would winning a 4 lap moto by a full minute do for him?

Deegan has said it before in his videos. They go to these national events because they don't have any competition on a local level.

hypermoto wrote:

Do what most other fast amateurs in history did. When he was a supermini kid, ride local events in b, A or pro class. Always impressive...

Do what most other fast amateurs in history did. When he was a supermini kid, ride local events in b, A or pro class. Always impressive when they do that.

hypermoto wrote:

Jeff can call them Squids because he’s the only professional racer in the argument. You aren’t. You did call a professional racer a Squid though, hilarious...

Jeff can call them Squids because he’s the only professional racer in the argument. You aren’t. You did call a professional racer a Squid though, hilarious coming from a mid pack D rider.

Both these kids have the dream of becoming pro racers. Jeff’s done it already.

Suicidal_Tendencies wrote:

He called him more than just a squid. Before the comment was edited, it said something to the effect of Deegan being a spoiled brat who...

He called him more than just a squid. Before the comment was edited, it said something to the effect of Deegan being a spoiled brat who has had everything handed to him by his parents, and that he needs to learn to value hard work, and that he's not really done much.

I won't insult Jeff or talk down his riding abilities because he's fast on a bike, but his comments were a bit over the top.

hypermoto wrote:

I didn’t see all that, to be fair. But on the same note, that’s pretty much what all the amateur families in the pits (the ones...

I didn’t see all that, to be fair.

But on the same note, that’s pretty much what all the amateur families in the pits (the ones who beat him and the ones who don’t) say. Idk, I don’t know the kid. But it’s the reputation people seemingly have given them.

I’m not for being an adult and chirping kids, but I’m also not for chirping people that reached the highest level the sport has to offer.

A bench warmer in the NFL still made it to the NFL.

Suicidal_Tendencies wrote:

He called him more than just a squid. Before the comment was edited, it said something to the effect of Deegan being a spoiled brat who...

He called him more than just a squid. Before the comment was edited, it said something to the effect of Deegan being a spoiled brat who has had everything handed to him by his parents, and that he needs to learn to value hard work, and that he's not really done much.

I won't insult Jeff or talk down his riding abilities because he's fast on a bike, but his comments were a bit over the top.

hypermoto wrote:

I didn’t see all that, to be fair. But on the same note, that’s pretty much what all the amateur families in the pits (the ones...

I didn’t see all that, to be fair.

But on the same note, that’s pretty much what all the amateur families in the pits (the ones who beat him and the ones who don’t) say. Idk, I don’t know the kid. But it’s the reputation people seemingly have given them.

I’m not for being an adult and chirping kids, but I’m also not for chirping people that reached the highest level the sport has to offer.

A bench warmer in the NFL still made it to the NFL.

Finnish_Flash_62 wrote:

I’ve seen this ”spoiled kid getting everything handed to him” argument pop up every single time when Haiden is mentioned and I always find it a...

I’ve seen this ”spoiled kid getting everything handed to him” argument pop up every single time when Haiden is mentioned and I always find it a bit funny. I mean what are his parents supposed to do? I bet every single parent on this forum and in the pits would do the same if they could. And it’s not like Brian isn’t working his ass off to make these things possible for his kids. And if you think Haiden is where he is today just because of his parents you’re delusional. Money and connections can get you to a certain point, but you need talent and hard work to go with it to get where Haiden is. I’ve seen kids that get things handed to them, but not do anything with it because they’ve lacked the talent and work ethic.

For comparison, if you don’t know look up Lance Stroll or Nikita Mazepin in F1.

crowe660 wrote:

I wish I had Instagram so I could read the comments.

JB 19 wrote:

We need to stop making excuses for these "kids." Fast supermini riders and schoolboy riders are basically A riders. If you raced you know this. This...

We need to stop making excuses for these "kids." Fast supermini riders and schoolboy riders are basically A riders. If you raced you know this.

This Deegan kid is going to be burnt out by the time he is 17. Brian's marketing skills will be the death of Haiden's racing career. Too much exposure too soon in life. Too much pressure, too many excuses, too much money, too much everything. The kid will want to do nothing but throw sick whips in 5 years.