“Science” of Supercross- Energy drinks??

Kennyfreemoney
Edited Date/Time 5/5/2021 7:24am
Did the science of Supercross just try to promote the “health benefits” of Monster Energy??
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davis224 5/1/2021 8:45pm
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Boy, that sure made us look credible. May as well have been a doctor promoting smoking in the 50's.
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whitechapel44 5/1/2021 8:49pm
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Yeah wtf was with that?? I usually love the science of supercross but that bullshit!
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TeamGreen 5/1/2021 8:51pm
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Look up the -specific drink- they were talking about...

Monster HYDRO
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Brad460 5/1/2021 9:13pm
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Some of you guys don’t pay attention...settle down.

Fact is caffeine and taurine help with performance...

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TeamGreen 5/1/2021 9:14pm
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Brad460 wrote:
Some of you guys don’t pay attention...settle down.

Fact is caffeine and taurine help with performance...

Oh, that?

That's different!

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Kennyfreemoney 5/1/2021 9:15pm
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Here’s the problem. They’re trying to make the program attractive to the average viewer. The average viewer hears “Monster Energy” and thinks of a black can with a green claw. Then they see our sport trying to promote it as healthy. Not a good look
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Spudnut 5/1/2021 9:19pm
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I mean they drink them right after the race on the podium too so they must be onto something!! Think I’ll gulp a couple on my way to the track tomorrow That taurine should really calm my nerves
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davis224 5/1/2021 9:22pm
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TeamGreen wrote:
Look up the -specific drink- they were talking about...

Monster HYDRO
...as they showed Eli drinking out of a regular Monster can. Felt skeezy as hell even if they came out with a monster branded fruit smoothie.
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JCU927 5/1/2021 9:55pm
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Redbulls better.
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Remember when they had H2O on the bottom of the can?...Dry
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jemcee 5/1/2021 10:09pm
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It's cause it's got electrolytes it's what the body craves
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bigk218 5/1/2021 10:37pm
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It’s called the science of marketing
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ocscottie 5/1/2021 10:53pm
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B Lenny wrote:
Remember when they had H2O on the bottom of the can?...Dry
Now they call it "Tour Water" printed right on the side of the can.
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TeamGreen wrote:
Oh, that?

That's different!

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HAHA! "My grand-mama gave me that chain!"
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Ha, one of the few times I stopped to see what the “science of supercross” was talking about and quickly realized it was a Monster commercial. I laughed, called them silly bitches and fast forwarded to the mains.
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Hank_Thrill 5/2/2021 12:27am
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jemcee wrote:
It's cause it's got electrolytes it's what the body craves
I heard it’s what Feld waters the tracks with too! Electrolytes are what tracks crave. #monster #thirstMutilator
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Dirty Points 5/2/2021 3:04am
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Regardless of whether energy drinks are involved, none of the Science of Supercross segments ever have had anything to do with science. It's more like "Vaguely-tech-oriented Product-Placement of Supercross"
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davis224 5/2/2021 5:28am
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Dirty Points wrote:
Regardless of whether energy drinks are involved, none of the Science of Supercross segments ever have had anything to do with science. It's more like "Vaguely-tech-oriented...
Regardless of whether energy drinks are involved, none of the Science of Supercross segments ever have had anything to do with science. It's more like "Vaguely-tech-oriented Product-Placement of Supercross"
I wish they would actually make it science related. What is a panic rev and why does it work? Brake tapping in the air? Why do 250s feel so much lighter than 450s despite being largely the same machines aside from engine internals? Lots of physics to teach! Not some "beep beep boop" CSI style green text appearing on screen talking about handlebars.
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JCU927 wrote:
Redbulls better.
That dragonfruit flavor slaps.
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davis224 wrote:
I wish they would actually make it science related. What is a panic rev and why does it work? Brake tapping in the air? Why do...
I wish they would actually make it science related. What is a panic rev and why does it work? Brake tapping in the air? Why do 250s feel so much lighter than 450s despite being largely the same machines aside from engine internals? Lots of physics to teach! Not some "beep beep boop" CSI style green text appearing on screen talking about handlebars.
... they want to make short digestible videos for average Joe. making it properly science related would take the videos from 3 minutes to 30
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I laughed out loud when they had a line how Vegans are Taurine deficient...if you're a Vegan, you better be drinking your monster!
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davis224 5/2/2021 8:56am
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davis224 wrote:
I wish they would actually make it science related. What is a panic rev and why does it work? Brake tapping in the air? Why do...
I wish they would actually make it science related. What is a panic rev and why does it work? Brake tapping in the air? Why do 250s feel so much lighter than 450s despite being largely the same machines aside from engine internals? Lots of physics to teach! Not some "beep beep boop" CSI style green text appearing on screen talking about handlebars.
Alan Dove wrote:
... they want to make short digestible videos for average Joe. making it properly science related would take the videos from 3 minutes to 30
... they want to make short digestible videos for average Joe. making it properly science related would take the videos from 3 minutes to 30
They don't have to teach a master's class, just scratch the surface. I'm sure I could come up with a 3 minute video explaining/demonstrating gyroscopic effect on a motorcycle, but I guess we need to know what plants crave.

They could link it to so many things, knowing why your bike does what it does leads to being better at testing, which translates into what you see happening in the track, etc. But nope, our badass juice box make you big smart strong man.
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Dirty Points 5/2/2021 9:22am
5/2/2021 9:22am Edited Date/Time 5/2/2021 9:30am
davis224 wrote:
I wish they would actually make it science related. What is a panic rev and why does it work? Brake tapping in the air? Why do...
I wish they would actually make it science related. What is a panic rev and why does it work? Brake tapping in the air? Why do 250s feel so much lighter than 450s despite being largely the same machines aside from engine internals? Lots of physics to teach! Not some "beep beep boop" CSI style green text appearing on screen talking about handlebars.
Alan Dove wrote:
... they want to make short digestible videos for average Joe. making it properly science related would take the videos from 3 minutes to 30
... they want to make short digestible videos for average Joe. making it properly science related would take the videos from 3 minutes to 30
davis224 wrote:
They don't have to teach a master's class, just scratch the surface. I'm sure I could come up with a 3 minute video explaining/demonstrating gyroscopic effect...
They don't have to teach a master's class, just scratch the surface. I'm sure I could come up with a 3 minute video explaining/demonstrating gyroscopic effect on a motorcycle, but I guess we need to know what plants crave.

They could link it to so many things, knowing why your bike does what it does leads to being better at testing, which translates into what you see happening in the track, etc. But nope, our badass juice box make you big smart strong man.
Yeah. If Carl Sagan can explain the inner workings of a star in a minute-long tv segment, I would think the producers can come up with the math behind a suspension linkage or something.

But, I understand that's not the purpose. It's a sponsor segment with the word "science" in the name, not a science segment with sponsors.
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TeamGreen 5/2/2021 9:30am
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TeamGreen wrote:
Oh, that?

That's different!

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HAHA! "My grand-mama gave me that chain!"
Oh, man, just in time for my morning coffee as I load up to go to the track...

Thanks! I always lve a good laugh. But, I think we derailed the angst 'round h'yar...

Now, back to the usual Sunday Morning Madness.

Yo, Stoneman?! Have a Great Day!
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stonerb 5/2/2021 12:48pm
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TeamGreen wrote:
Oh, man, just in time for my morning coffee as I load up to go to the track... Thanks! I always lve a good laugh. But...
Oh, man, just in time for my morning coffee as I load up to go to the track...

Thanks! I always lve a good laugh. But, I think we derailed the angst 'round h'yar...

Now, back to the usual Sunday Morning Madness.

Yo, Stoneman?! Have a Great Day!
Same to you, bud!.
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Nate_Z wrote:
I laughed out loud when they had a line how Vegans are Taurine deficient...if you're a Vegan, you better be drinking your monster!
lmao!! My wife (a vegetarian) was in the kitchen (making a sandwich like a good girl) and started laughing when she heard that. "Did that fuck stick just say i need to drink Monster now?!?!?!?!"

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jemcee wrote:
It's cause it's got electrolytes it's what the body craves
Water? You mean like from the toilet?
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jemcee wrote:
It's cause it's got electrolytes it's what the body craves
hubbardmx50 wrote:
Water? You mean like from the toilet?
I've never seen plants grow out of a toilet.
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