Forkner “stupidity”?

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hamncheeze 1/20/2021 9:29am
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While he did make an error last night trying to force that pass, he salvaged the night by finishing 6th. I don't think we should write off his chances at this title, many many Lites titles are won with riders scoring worse than a 6th. I fully expect Craig and Nichols to have lower scoring nights as well.

Watching last night, I was full of anticipation as Forkner came up on RJ because I figured he would have to be aggressive and I fully expected RJ to do something retaliatory (because RJ is DGAF with his race craft). I honestly expected a Forkner pass and then a RJ takeout. Going forward this should be fun, RJ is completely out of the points now.
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LKHill 1/20/2021 9:32am
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Batesy10000 wrote:
Hey LKHill where did you hear Forkner talking about Jett after the first race? I would be interested reading or watching him talking about him.
About 20 minutes in. He also talks about how he's know as a racer and what a great job he did not making stupid passes, lol.

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mx317 wrote:
That may be the pot calling the kettle black.
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Ouch....
TeamGreen wrote:
Slippery Dog was on the track with the finger-pointer back in the day, wasn't he?
"On the track" is an accurate description. I may have even gotten in his way a time or two.
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LKHill 1/20/2021 10:49am
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lol, he made a left hand turn in a right hand corner, Ala, Juicequin. Stood the bike up mid corner actually.
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davistld01 wrote:
What did Forkner do last night for Denny Stephenson to jump on Twitter & call him “so fucking stupid”?
People make bold statements on social media to get attention and try to stay relevant.

They have to say attention-grabbing things, even if it's dramatized, overstated, and involves mild insults.

I don't have Twitter, so I'm trusting that you've accurately quoted him.

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BonglorD wrote:
You would think....AT SOME POINT......he would listen to someone. Surely Mitch has been in his ear. He's what..22? That seems young but at some point he's...
You would think....AT SOME POINT......he would listen to someone. Surely Mitch has been in his ear.
He's what..22? That seems young but at some point he's got to stop riding like an idiot.
mxtech1 wrote:
Not so sure. All these top riders are continually surrounded by their bro squads that do nothing but talk them up and persuade them to believe...
Not so sure. All these top riders are continually surrounded by their bro squads that do nothing but talk them up and persuade them to believe they do no wrong.

Maybe a good ass-chewing and some tough love by his employer is what’s needed to settle his ass down.
agreed on all points.......his bro squad isn't paying his salary......Mitch is
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Kevin852 1/20/2021 11:21am
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I agree with Blair. Watching it live it looked like Forkner blasted him. But on replay RJ washed the front and turned down way earlier than either of them expected it. If RJ railed the outside line he started the corner in then I think there is not take out just a block pass.

I, like Blair, see it is as a racing incident. Not sure if RJ has said anything about it?
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He races like he tweets.
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38special wrote:
People make bold statements on social media to get attention and try to stay relevant. They have to say attention-grabbing things, even if it's dramatized, overstated...
People make bold statements on social media to get attention and try to stay relevant.

They have to say attention-grabbing things, even if it's dramatized, overstated, and involves mild insults.

I don't have Twitter, so I'm trusting that you've accurately quoted him.

Yep, especially if you need to stay relevant to promote a fantasy league.
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kage173 wrote:
Forkner should be in Sexton's position by now. Instead he will likely keep slugging it out in 250s because of really poor decision making. Doesn't make...
Forkner should be in Sexton's position by now. Instead he will likely keep slugging it out in 250s because of really poor decision making. Doesn't make any sense.
Imagine if Sexton had won ( and had he not fallen , i think he would have) and Forkner is still nobbing about in a regional having won nothing in 5 seasons. Does he point out this year ?

Who is going to risk him on a 450 ?
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Kevin852 wrote:
I agree with Blair. Watching it live it looked like Forkner blasted him. But on replay RJ washed the front and turned down way earlier than...
I agree with Blair. Watching it live it looked like Forkner blasted him. But on replay RJ washed the front and turned down way earlier than either of them expected it. If RJ railed the outside line he started the corner in then I think there is not take out just a block pass.

I, like Blair, see it is as a racing incident. Not sure if RJ has said anything about it?
This. Looked to me like RJ tucked the front a little which changed his trajectory, if RJ continues on the line he was on Forkner makes the pass with little to no contact
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Kevin852 wrote:
I agree with Blair. Watching it live it looked like Forkner blasted him. But on replay RJ washed the front and turned down way earlier than...
I agree with Blair. Watching it live it looked like Forkner blasted him. But on replay RJ washed the front and turned down way earlier than either of them expected it. If RJ railed the outside line he started the corner in then I think there is not take out just a block pass.

I, like Blair, see it is as a racing incident. Not sure if RJ has said anything about it?
chump6784 wrote:
This. Looked to me like RJ tucked the front a little which changed his trajectory, if RJ continues on the line he was on Forkner makes...
This. Looked to me like RJ tucked the front a little which changed his trajectory, if RJ continues on the line he was on Forkner makes the pass with little to no contact
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Kevin852 wrote:
I agree with Blair. Watching it live it looked like Forkner blasted him. But on replay RJ washed the front and turned down way earlier than...
I agree with Blair. Watching it live it looked like Forkner blasted him. But on replay RJ washed the front and turned down way earlier than either of them expected it. If RJ railed the outside line he started the corner in then I think there is not take out just a block pass.

I, like Blair, see it is as a racing incident. Not sure if RJ has said anything about it?
chump6784 wrote:
This. Looked to me like RJ tucked the front a little which changed his trajectory, if RJ continues on the line he was on Forkner makes...
This. Looked to me like RJ tucked the front a little which changed his trajectory, if RJ continues on the line he was on Forkner makes the pass with little to no contact
Forkner was pretty far behind RJ going into the turn. You have to know that there is a possibility RJ is going to cut down there a bit at the exit, particularly if you are not super close. It was a risky move, and Forkner should have known there was no reason to push the envelope that hard this early in the race and season.
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str8line wrote:
Can you imagine how pissed you'd be to do this for a living, train your ass off, battle through injuries, only to be taken out in...
Can you imagine how pissed you'd be to do this for a living, train your ass off, battle through injuries, only to be taken out in a bonzai pass at the second race of the year?
hmmmm... more or less pissed than say a #40 450 Honda ghosting cross lanes and trying to kill you by taking you out head on? Laughing
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Kevin852 wrote:
I agree with Blair. Watching it live it looked like Forkner blasted him. But on replay RJ washed the front and turned down way earlier than...
I agree with Blair. Watching it live it looked like Forkner blasted him. But on replay RJ washed the front and turned down way earlier than either of them expected it. If RJ railed the outside line he started the corner in then I think there is not take out just a block pass.

I, like Blair, see it is as a racing incident. Not sure if RJ has said anything about it?
chump6784 wrote:
This. Looked to me like RJ tucked the front a little which changed his trajectory, if RJ continues on the line he was on Forkner makes...
This. Looked to me like RJ tucked the front a little which changed his trajectory, if RJ continues on the line he was on Forkner makes the pass with little to no contact
Re-watch it, what looks like RJ tucking the front is actually him reacting to seeing Forkner appear out of no where and trying to avoid contact.
No wayRJ could anticipate that pass, Forkner was not even close in the rhythm lane.
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I'm guessing his problem is too much sex for breakfast....
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CPR wrote:
Re-watch it, what looks like RJ tucking the front is actually him reacting to seeing Forkner appear out of no where and trying to avoid contact...
Re-watch it, what looks like RJ tucking the front is actually him reacting to seeing Forkner appear out of no where and trying to avoid contact.
No wayRJ could anticipate that pass, Forkner was not even close in the rhythm lane.
Definitely was my opinion as well. Forkner came from a million miles back, no way RJ could've anticipated the pass was coming until that last second.
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Lightning78 1/20/2021 12:49pm
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Go back and watch the start of the main while they're still on the line.....Forkner is straight up on his phone flipping through it. Never seen a racer do that...
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Kevin852 1/20/2021 12:54pm
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Lightning78 wrote:
Go back and watch the start of the main while they're still on the line.....Forkner is straight up on his phone flipping through it. Never seen...
Go back and watch the start of the main while they're still on the line.....Forkner is straight up on his phone flipping through it. Never seen a racer do that...
haha I did not notice that. Doing it for the 'Gram eh? hahaha
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This place is a bunch of bandwagon haters. It’s like females meeting at the hair salon to complain. The dude makes it exciting.
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Lightning78 wrote:
Go back and watch the start of the main while they're still on the line.....Forkner is straight up on his phone flipping through it. Never seen...
Go back and watch the start of the main while they're still on the line.....Forkner is straight up on his phone flipping through it. Never seen a racer do that...
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Zycki11 wrote:
This place is a bunch of bandwagon haters. It’s like females meeting at the hair salon to complain. The dude makes it exciting.
If it makes you feel any better, I've always thought Forkner had donkey brains
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Kevin852 wrote:
I agree with Blair. Watching it live it looked like Forkner blasted him. But on replay RJ washed the front and turned down way earlier than...
I agree with Blair. Watching it live it looked like Forkner blasted him. But on replay RJ washed the front and turned down way earlier than either of them expected it. If RJ railed the outside line he started the corner in then I think there is not take out just a block pass.

I, like Blair, see it is as a racing incident. Not sure if RJ has said anything about it?
chump6784 wrote:
This. Looked to me like RJ tucked the front a little which changed his trajectory, if RJ continues on the line he was on Forkner makes...
This. Looked to me like RJ tucked the front a little which changed his trajectory, if RJ continues on the line he was on Forkner makes the pass with little to no contact
APLMAN99 wrote:
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That is the way I saw it as well. RJ was in the outside rut but tucked into the middle rut. AF came in hot because he tripled into the corner and entered the middle rut. They were on a different rhythm. What was AF supposed to do, not triple into the corner?
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Zycki11 wrote:
This place is a bunch of bandwagon haters. It’s like females meeting at the hair salon to complain. The dude makes it exciting.
gym_jackets wrote:
If it makes you feel any better, I've always thought Forkner had donkey brains
I said this exact thing in the race-night thread.

I also have to imagine Forkner isn't out there making friends. I wouldn't be surprised if RJ punts him back at some point when there's even more on the line.
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chump6784 wrote:
This. Looked to me like RJ tucked the front a little which changed his trajectory, if RJ continues on the line he was on Forkner makes...
This. Looked to me like RJ tucked the front a little which changed his trajectory, if RJ continues on the line he was on Forkner makes the pass with little to no contact
APLMAN99 wrote:
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FlickitFlat wrote:
That is the way I saw it as well. RJ was in the outside rut but tucked into the middle rut. AF came in hot because...
That is the way I saw it as well. RJ was in the outside rut but tucked into the middle rut. AF came in hot because he tripled into the corner and entered the middle rut. They were on a different rhythm. What was AF supposed to do, not triple into the corner?
Get on the brakes?
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DrinkMoreWater 1/20/2021 2:25pm
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Forkner is crazy fast but I've yet to see him sustain him riding on his limit which generally seperates the boys from men.
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bayodome wrote:
He's incredibly fast, but as Carmichael might say, he needs to work on his racecraft.
And check those marks.
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Kevin852 wrote:
I agree with Blair. Watching it live it looked like Forkner blasted him. But on replay RJ washed the front and turned down way earlier than...
I agree with Blair. Watching it live it looked like Forkner blasted him. But on replay RJ washed the front and turned down way earlier than either of them expected it. If RJ railed the outside line he started the corner in then I think there is not take out just a block pass.

I, like Blair, see it is as a racing incident. Not sure if RJ has said anything about it?
chump6784 wrote:
This. Looked to me like RJ tucked the front a little which changed his trajectory, if RJ continues on the line he was on Forkner makes...
This. Looked to me like RJ tucked the front a little which changed his trajectory, if RJ continues on the line he was on Forkner makes the pass with little to no contact
APLMAN99 wrote:
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You guys are the only smart people in this thread. RJ made a mistake that forced him out of his line and forkner was coming like a freight train. If RJ stays in the line he wanted it would be close but Austin probably sneaks by. It wasn’t a smart move but he had a window if RJ sticks his line.
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LKHill 1/20/2021 4:10pm
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soggy wrote:
You guys are the only smart people in this thread. RJ made a mistake that forced him out of his line and forkner was coming like...
You guys are the only smart people in this thread. RJ made a mistake that forced him out of his line and forkner was coming like a freight train. If RJ stays in the line he wanted it would be close but Austin probably sneaks by. It wasn’t a smart move but he had a window if RJ sticks his line.
That's a matter of opinion. Mine is the guy was looking for contact the way he drove it in. Had him lined up perfect for the take down, look at the picture. Too bad for Forkner it was a bonehead move and backfired.
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