Larry Brooks

Paul-Africa wrote:

Was a badass! The man had heart and knew how to ride a motorcycle better than most moto board geeks. (Like myself, and probably you too...

Was a badass! The man had heart and knew how to ride a motorcycle better than most moto board geeks. (Like myself, and probably you too - if bubba reads this, you may ignore this sentence.)

MX479Guy wrote:

Still my favorite..Ryan Hughes ='s heart.

Still my favorite..Ryan Hughes ='s heart.

Hank_Thrill wrote:

Is this video evidence of Larry Brook's intelligence? I find it odd that he pushed his bike for so long, then crossed the finished line, hopped...

Is this video evidence of Larry Brook's intelligence?

I find it odd that he pushed his bike for so long, then crossed the finished line, hopped a leg over it, AND RODE OFF!!!!

Grendel wrote:

Yes, that did come off as a little hammy.

pilotdude wrote:

Don't care who you are or what you think. Brooks is destroying motocross for his own personal financial gain whether you want to pull your head...

Don't care who you are or what you think. Brooks is destroying motocross for his own personal financial gain whether you want to pull your head from deep inside your ass or not.

TbonesPop wrote:

I know Chad couldn't have pushed it across, you didn't have to be there to know that - it was a tongue in cheek comment so...

I know Chad couldn't have pushed it across, you didn't have to be there to know that - it was a tongue in cheek comment so people don't think I'm a Reed lover (I'm not). I just get really pissed at the people on here that think people have real heart when they are doing what they get paid to do - or in any sport for that matter. I respect LB in the sport, but I don't like the guy.

And as for having heart, you have no idea about me or what I'm about. Keep it up there internet tough guy.

TbonesPop wrote:

I know Chad couldn't have pushed it across, you didn't have to be there to know that - it was a tongue in cheek comment so...

I know Chad couldn't have pushed it across, you didn't have to be there to know that - it was a tongue in cheek comment so people don't think I'm a Reed lover (I'm not). I just get really pissed at the people on here that think people have real heart when they are doing what they get paid to do - or in any sport for that matter. I respect LB in the sport, but I don't like the guy.

And as for having heart, you have no idea about me or what I'm about. Keep it up there internet tough guy.

GuyB wrote:

You're right, I have no idea about you or what you're about. But I do have to say that what I've seen so far I haven't...

You're right, I have no idea about you or what you're about. But I do have to say that what I've seen so far I haven't been all that impressed with. That's not being an internet tough guy. That's an opinion. You know, like you were expressing above.

TbonesPop wrote:

Trust me, the feelings are mutual there internet tough guy, the feelings are mutual. But I will extend this bit of the peace pipe - you...

Trust me, the feelings are mutual there internet tough guy, the feelings are mutual.

But I will extend this bit of the peace pipe - you and I do have in one thing common: that we both have a love for riding (and following) the sport of motorcyles riden on dirt, so neither of us can be all that bad. Agree?

GuyB wrote:

I think if you'd been hanging out here for more than what, three weeks? You'd know that tough guy is pretty much the last on my...

I think if you'd been hanging out here for more than what, three weeks? You'd know that tough guy is pretty much the last on my list of things that I try to be here. But someone does have to play janitor and that usually falls into my hands...or one of the other mods.

Glad to hear that you love the riding and enthusiast side of it. Sometimes I think people just come here to argue...er, I mean bench race.

As for me, everyone needs to put food on the table, but if I didn't love what I was doing, I wouldn't spend about 35 weekends a year chasing these guys around, shooting photos, and writing about what I see and hear about at the tracks.

Casemark wrote:

Why would Hill have to win the Championship to give props? Josh Hill wasn't even on the radar in 2009 and he has put in his...

Why would Hill have to win the Championship to give props? Josh Hill wasn't even on the radar in 2009 and he has put in his best results ever. Brooks didn't do everything and I'm sure he'll admit it, because with out Josh Hill willing to work as hard as he has been, no one could have helped him. But the way it looks to me, Josh Hill was willing to do the work and open minded enough to listen to Brooks.

Even if Josh Hill fell off the face of the earth tomorrow, he has done more and had better results than he has since he turned professional. Something has helped Josh Hill this year and the only change to his program, it that he moved to L&M.

TbonesPop wrote:

Trust me, the feelings are mutual there internet tough guy, the feelings are mutual. But I will extend this bit of the peace pipe - you...

Trust me, the feelings are mutual there internet tough guy, the feelings are mutual.

But I will extend this bit of the peace pipe - you and I do have in one thing common: that we both have a love for riding (and following) the sport of motorcyles riden on dirt, so neither of us can be all that bad. Agree?

GuyB wrote:

I think if you'd been hanging out here for more than what, three weeks? You'd know that tough guy is pretty much the last on my...

I think if you'd been hanging out here for more than what, three weeks? You'd know that tough guy is pretty much the last on my list of things that I try to be here. But someone does have to play janitor and that usually falls into my hands...or one of the other mods.

Glad to hear that you love the riding and enthusiast side of it. Sometimes I think people just come here to argue...er, I mean bench race.

As for me, everyone needs to put food on the table, but if I didn't love what I was doing, I wouldn't spend about 35 weekends a year chasing these guys around, shooting photos, and writing about what I see and hear about at the tracks.

TbonesPop wrote:

Ok, I'm sorry for posting one bad joke that came to me over my email a few weeks ago. Probably bad judgment on my part, but...

Ok, I'm sorry for posting one bad joke that came to me over my email a few weeks ago. Probably bad judgment on my part, but I got a chuckle out of it and thought others might too. Bad decision on my part. Trust me, won't happen again.

I'm not one to argue really. If you look at 90% of what I have posted - albeit which isn't much (yes, I'm a newbee but we all were at one point), it's positive in nature and not argumentative. I do tend to be negative toward LB and if that offends you, I apologize. It's likely all the negative you will get out of me.

Glad to hear you enjoy your work - I love my job/company too but I'm envious of your job as well. Good luck in your career and I promise not to be too much of douche.

GuyB wrote:

Gotcha. I was just curious. Sometimes people here seem to grab onto an opinion on how someone is based on not much more than what they've...

Gotcha. I was just curious. Sometimes people here seem to grab onto an opinion on how someone is based on not much more than what they've read on the boards, or because "It's the popular thing to do."

Larry has always been pretty fair for me to deal with...though I wouldn't want to race against him.

If I was in a title chase for a some kind of championship title (like that'll ever happen) would I want him on my side? Heck yeah.

WhipMeister wrote:

Most of the loudmouths on this board couldn't carry LB's jock.

txmxer wrote:

LB was a badass on a bike no doubt. Ton of heart. But, just like everyone else, being a badass on a scooter doesn't make you...

LB was a badass on a bike no doubt. Ton of heart.

But, just like everyone else, being a badass on a scooter doesn't make you a great person.

txmxer wrote:

LB was a badass on a bike no doubt. Ton of heart. But, just like everyone else, being a badass on a scooter doesn't make you...

LB was a badass on a bike no doubt. Ton of heart.

But, just like everyone else, being a badass on a scooter doesn't make you a great person.

G Force wrote:

bingo

firemedic301 wrote:

Hahaha I got ZERO beef with Larry Brooks, he was a BAD ASS rider. In my humble opinion he got a little wrapped around the axle...

Hahaha I got ZERO beef with Larry Brooks, he was a BAD ASS rider. In my humble opinion he got a little wrapped around the axle IF people said anything negative about him, James (when he managed San Manual Yamaha). I made a comment and he HOFFED AND PUFFED scream about he was going to call my Fire Department and get me fired and on and on. Well that was about 10 years ago and yep no phone calls to my boss and no I did not get fired (just retired after 28 years). I found it all comical. No Professional rider, owners, team managers should even give ANYBODY that is saying anything negative the time of day. I would bet there are tons of rider, owners, managers that read these posts and just let the negative bullshit roll off their back and comment on the positive, as it should be.

txmxer wrote:

LB was a badass on a bike no doubt. Ton of heart. But, just like everyone else, being a badass on a scooter doesn't make you...

LB was a badass on a bike no doubt. Ton of heart.

But, just like everyone else, being a badass on a scooter doesn't make you a great person.

G Force wrote:

bingo

Boomslang wrote:

Here's a throwback from back in the day when Larry came to South Africa. Paul Cooper (left), LB and Richard Moore (RIP) on the right. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2021/05/23/494430/s1200_1555342_10151790201976735_1968492921_n.jpg[/img]

Here's a throwback from back in the day when Larry came to South Africa.

Paul Cooper (left), LB and Richard Moore (RIP) on the right.

Boomslang wrote:

BM was either Badah Minor or Brian Manley. Cant recall who TW was. Andrew Jefferson also came out but busted his collarbone and went touring SA...

BM was either Badah Minor or Brian Manley. Cant recall who TW was.

Andrew Jefferson also came out but busted his collarbone and went touring SA instead.

B Lenny wrote:

Met him once when he was at San Manuel...We talked..He was cool as hell...