Another Matthes gem - Alessi

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huck 8/12/2009 7:21am
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Rocket Launcher wrote:
Good morning friends. I had a nice conversation with Tony last night, he is my friend (and a client). It's been a while since we chatted...
Good morning friends. I had a nice conversation with Tony last night, he is my friend (and a client). It's been a while since we chatted, so it was really good to catch up on a few things.

To be honest, we mostly talked business, but I now need to go back and re-read Matthes article to see what his sources are really saying. I always find it entertaining to compare the rumor mill to what is really going on with this family. Its great we have such characters in our sport, otherwise it would be about as exciting as great tennis matches.

Matthes, I am a fan of yours also, I do enjoy your Racer X articles. If you would like an update on what's going on with the Allessi Racing, you should probably just drive out to the practice track and visit with Tony. I am in no way saying what you hear on the streets has no value, but as always, there are usually more sides to the story.

Keep the good stuff flowing! Beast thread in a long long time.



jbomx363 wrote:
You'd figure if he was your client you'd know how to spell their name correctly. Blink

Alessi

Maybe he's the one that writes their Alessi newsletter...

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Cygnus 8/12/2009 7:22am
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The Allessi's are attacking Matthes over at there site.



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Cygnus wrote:
The Allessi's are attacking Matthes over at there site.



www.alessiracing.com
That's the best you can do? Weak.

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The grasp of the English language on this board is appalling at best.! Dry
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Cygnus wrote:
The Allessi's are attacking Matthes over at there site.



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spell check...... that's spelled Mattttthes... and "they're sight".......
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TerryK 8/12/2009 8:35am
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Wow, I missed all of yesterdays fun, but I just read from 15 to 22! Do I hear 23 pages??? Anyone? Anyone?
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toroP 8/12/2009 8:38am
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TerryK wrote:
Wow, I missed all of yesterdays fun, but I just read from 15 to 22! Do I hear 23 pages??? Anyone? Anyone?
easy...... soon it will have it's own gravitational pull...... I think I can feel it alreadyBlink
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toroP 8/12/2009 8:41am
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moo.....
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TerryK 8/12/2009 8:42am
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Come on now, this thread delivers!!
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Just after I read the first post in this thread I started reading " War & Peace " ..... I just got finished.

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toroP wrote:
moo.....
Every cow needs a cowgirl......

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toroP wrote:
moo.....
jndmx wrote:
Every cow needs a cowgirl...... [img]http://nepotismranch.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/12061.jpg[/img]
Every cow needs a cowgirl......

I knew this thread had gravity.... look, it has it's own moon..... and ya cain't spail moon wiffout moo!
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TerryK wrote:
Wow, I missed all of yesterdays fun, but I just read from 15 to 22! Do I hear 23 pages??? Anyone? Anyone?
yep!
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Have I ever mentioned that Mike said thanks to me while on the podium his first time ever in Colorado a few years ago? True story...
Have I ever mentioned that Mike said thanks to me while on the podium his first time ever in Colorado a few years ago? True story.

The kid has the heart of a lion and will be the Champ one day soon. Count on it crackers.
ProMed wrote:
This excellent post deserves a bump imho.
+1

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I need to run out and buy another tub of popcorn....
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I met Matthes once at JT$ place. He told me how to fix a leaky fork seal with contact cleaner and a bit of 35mm film. Sorry no hot broad pic to post.......
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FLvet 8/12/2009 9:29am
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BTW who's gonna tell Bauer he's not part of WWR?
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drmarkr wrote:
Dude, this one post has *almost* redeemed you from dumbshitdome. I actually enjoyed reading it! Oh...and we should also welcome Tony and Mike to Vitaldrive. At...
Dude, this one post has *almost* redeemed you from dumbshitdome. I actually enjoyed reading it!

Oh...and we should also welcome Tony and Mike to Vitaldrive. At least they have the balls to sign up and post. Most don't. Whatever you think of Steve's article, it got them out of the lurking shadows.

Onward to 30!
Oh c'mon Doc!! Onward to 40!!Blink
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huck 8/12/2009 10:00am
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Cygnus wrote:
The Allessi's are attacking Matthes over at there site.



www.alessiracing.com
kcadrenalin wrote:

Damn you!
No kidding... I NEVER fall for that. Oh well, I got a chuckle when it loaded...
Shimokitazawa 8/12/2009 10:07am
8/12/2009 10:07am
FLvet wrote:
BTW who's gonna tell Bauer he's not part of WWR?
Bauer is the founder and part-owner of WWR.

Rocket Launcher 8/12/2009 10:10am
8/12/2009 10:10am
Sorry my spelling is not that great, I am a CPA, numbers are my specialty, not these word thingys.

The good news from the Alessi camp is that Mike will be at 100% before the start of SX season. They decided to go full term with the recovery this round, and he will have plenty of time to practice before season starts.

So no matter what steed he will be piloting (and he does have several bike options, apparently he has not "burned" through as many brands as Matthes indicated), he will be ready to charge full speed!
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FastEddy 8/12/2009 10:13am
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ProMed wrote:
Have I ever mentioned that Mike said thanks to me while on the podium his first time ever in Colorado a few years ago? True story...
Have I ever mentioned that Mike said thanks to me while on the podium his first time ever in Colorado a few years ago? True story.

The kid has the heart of a lion and will be the Champ one day soon. Count on it crackers.
ProMed wrote:
This excellent post deserves a bump imho.
ProMed wrote:
+1
I remember that day...like it was yesterday. Smile

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Tiki wrote:
Can someone sum up? This novel is way too long for me to read. Someone tell me there is comedy in this or give up the...
Can someone sum up? This novel is way too long for me to read. Someone tell me there is comedy in this or give up the cliff notes.

Man you would think 18 pages would be either race/culture/god related or new photos of next years bikes
Grendel wrote:
Certainly. Steve Matthes wrote a column that basically blamed Mike Alessi's dependence on his father, the man who raised and forged him into the racer he...
Certainly.


Steve Matthes wrote a column that basically blamed Mike Alessi's dependence on his father, the man who raised and forged him into the racer he is today, for his inability to win a championship.


Some agreed and others did not. Some believe the poster with the username "AAA" is actually Tony Alessi defending himself. Some thought it was hilarious and/or titillating to continuously post pictures of some over-airbrushed skeezer with the last name Alessi.


There is definitely some comedy to be found, but where exactly is entirely dependent on your sense of humor and perspective on the issue.
"Steve Matthes wrote a column that [gave credit to] Mike Alessi's... father, the man who raised and forged him into the racer he is today, [but pointed out that he is also the cause of 800 losing all but one option for a factory ride next year]"


Fixed it for ya'
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iampkrfn 8/12/2009 10:20am
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Great thread! Tony (whether he is AAA or not) needs to take a look at how other "prodigys" have been handled. Lots of kids grow up being groomed for whatever profession their parents decide to steer them to. Lots of money is spent, special training/schooling, etc is done....and then the kid moves on to the big time, whether it's the NFL, MLB, or pro chess tour. At this point the parents step back and enjoy the fruits of their labor while allowing the people who know how to prolong a professional career and maximize the income from it handle it from there. Tony needs to step back.

That being said, I know how I would react if anyone told me how to handle my children, and can't blame Tony for getting a little peeved about it.

BobbyM is right - there, I said it.
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MxMouth 8/12/2009 10:22am
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Seriously 23 pages...............................

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