From Mike Alessi to the Fans!!

Trip wrote:

Dump the whole thing except for the first post, then lock it!!!

swizcore wrote:

Im not one for censorship but Trip's onto something here.

WORCSRacer wrote:

Trip only wants it locked up because he can't escape the gravitational black hole pull of trying to defend Mike from the evil opinion of Matthes...

Trip only wants it locked up because he can't escape the gravitational black hole pull of trying to defend Mike from the evil opinion of Matthes and that is now ruining his life...

KAWboy14 wrote:

why was this a bad idea? kinda hard to argue with anything he said in his post!

peelout719 wrote:

i found it odd that he never rode with the rest of the team... but that's his program and why change what works. best of luck...

i found it odd that he never rode with the rest of the team... but that's his program and why change what works.

best of luck to Mikey, i talked to him for a minute at Lakewood and was impressed with how friendly he was. good kid.

peace.

GuyB wrote:

Talking with a factory mechanic a while back, he kind of chuckled at the notion of the team riding together regularly. "It's not like we hang...

Talking with a factory mechanic a while back, he kind of chuckled at the notion of the team riding together regularly. "It's not like we hang out together, singing Kum ba yah."

Except for designated test days, all these guys are pretty much on their own program.

peelout719 wrote:

good point gibby. however, even in the rockstar suzuki ads before supercross, it was byrne, reed, and dungey. don't remember seeing the 800 on the video.

good point gibby.

however, even in the rockstar suzuki ads before supercross, it was byrne, reed, and dungey. don't remember seeing the 800 on the video.

Faceaz wrote:

Mike - Hard to argue with anything you said, you've had great results. I'd like to point out that in the amatuers, anyone with good sponsors...

Mike - Hard to argue with anything you said, you've had great results. I'd like to point out that in the amatuers, anyone with good sponsors or a deap wallet can be on equal equipment. In the pros, the equipment a factory rider has is better than the privateers -it's not a level playing field. There's only so many factory rides & not many bridges to burn.

Good luck with continued success.

lostboy819 wrote:

So if you put a privateer on a factory bike and pitting out of a factory rig then he should finish top 5 or 10...

So if you put a privateer on a factory bike and pitting out of a factory rig then he should finish top 5 or 10 ? So you are saying a mid pack privateer on a factory bike should run at the front? It seems to me the same guys who win at the national level on their unfair advantage factory bike were the same guys winning when they were all on equal equipment in the amateures. It not about the bike in motocross its the rider.

Rocket Launcher wrote:

.......................you may have burned the bridge with Danielle when you asked for a "boobie pic". Why do you feel Mike's girlfriend and brother (Tony's son and...

.......................you may have burned the bridge with Danielle when you asked for a "boobie pic".

Why do you feel Mike's girlfriend and brother (Tony's son and potential future dauhter-n-law) need to say anything? No one has been accused of anything, so no comming to the family's defense is really necessary.

Matthes wrote his article without consulting or checking the facts with the Alesssi's. Mike has already let y'all know (above) he has some deals in the works, and all is well with the family business of racing. So Matthes "informers" may not be so correct, or they may just be "mis-informers".

So what more does Dani and Jeff need to say? If you really want to ask them somehting, hit them up on thier myspace page. They seem to check that frequently when they are not travelling. Mike responds to my sons questions on his myspace page often. They are all good kids.

Mike Alessi 800 wrote:

Wow! Thank you to everyone on the post! I am really flattered that so many people have taken the time to show an interest in my...

Wow! Thank you to everyone on the post!
I am really flattered that so many people have taken the time to show an interest in my life and my racing program!
I want to get the record straight about my program, which includes; me and Danielle, my Dad, and my brother Jeff, this program is a solid, proven program since as long as I can remember.
Our program has seen me achieve success as an amateur with eleven Loretta Lynn Titles. When I turned Professional in 2005 our program helped me, with the help of Terry Varner/ Race Tech Honda, podium in the Premier 450 class on my second attempt, alongside the great Ricky Carmichael and Kevin Windham.
Over the past years I have won my share of professional races. I have been a runner up in both 250 and 450 MX classes.
I just want to say I am happy with my program I have, and proud of the results I have produced.
I do not have any intentions of changing my program; it has proven successful in the past. My program was working great the last two years until my freak accidents. I am certain it will produce a championship in the future.
Thanks again for all of you who have taken the time to be a part of this post.
Mike Alessi #800

Rocket Launcher wrote:

.......................you may have burned the bridge with Danielle when you asked for a "boobie pic". Why do you feel Mike's girlfriend and brother (Tony's son and...

.......................you may have burned the bridge with Danielle when you asked for a "boobie pic".

Why do you feel Mike's girlfriend and brother (Tony's son and potential future dauhter-n-law) need to say anything? No one has been accused of anything, so no comming to the family's defense is really necessary.

Matthes wrote his article without consulting or checking the facts with the Alesssi's. Mike has already let y'all know (above) he has some deals in the works, and all is well with the family business of racing. So Matthes "informers" may not be so correct, or they may just be "mis-informers".

So what more does Dani and Jeff need to say? If you really want to ask them somehting, hit them up on thier myspace page. They seem to check that frequently when they are not travelling. Mike responds to my sons questions on his myspace page often. They are all good kids.

rc4187 wrote:

Okay, like I stated before. [u]I don't think the Alessi's should have to defend themselves[/u]. No one asked them to do that. They felt the need...

Okay, like I stated before. I don't think the Alessi's should have to defend themselves. No one asked them to do that. They felt the need to do it. But... if you're going to come on here and say there are false statements in an article... shouldn't you say which ones they are instead of just a blanket answer that says it's inaccurate? And when you're saying that Matthes didn't check facts, he's actually said that he's spoken to Tony Alessi about the shock and other stuff.

So... when you're saying he didn't verify facts... what it sounds like you're saying to me is that he didn't ask permission. Because nobody has denied anything specific.

williamsmotowerx wrote:

Good deal, this has to be a record for the highest national number poster... with the best points total to post on here so far! Did...

Good deal, this has to be a record for the highest national number poster... with the best points total to post on here so far!

Did that make sense?

GuyB wrote:

That you know of.

iampkrfn wrote:

So....did Mike deny ANYTHING Matthes said? Steve expressed an opinion and relayed some things he's heard about. Mike obviously doesn't agree with the opinion (get rid...

So....did Mike deny ANYTHING Matthes said? Steve expressed an opinion and relayed some things he's heard about. Mike obviously doesn't agree with the opinion (get rid of Dad) - what's the big deal? Seems to me MA did nothing but exactly what most of us expected - defend his program. He didn't argue Steve's claims about the contract breaches, did he?

iampkrfn wrote:

So....did Mike deny ANYTHING Matthes said? Steve expressed an opinion and relayed some things he's heard about. Mike obviously doesn't agree with the opinion (get rid...

So....did Mike deny ANYTHING Matthes said? Steve expressed an opinion and relayed some things he's heard about. Mike obviously doesn't agree with the opinion (get rid of Dad) - what's the big deal? Seems to me MA did nothing but exactly what most of us expected - defend his program. He didn't argue Steve's claims about the contract breaches, did he?

Rocket Launcher wrote:

You are assuming Mike actually cares about what Matthes wrote. The Alessi's are a pretty focused bunch and the MX business usually comes first with them...

You are assuming Mike actually cares about what Matthes wrote. The Alessi's are a pretty focused bunch and the MX business usually comes first with them. Tony rarely gets on a computer. If you want his attention you pretty much have to text him on his cell or catch him at the races ( he is very accessable and loves to talk about the sport).

Just thinking out loud, Matthes did not really have much new to say for the Alessi's to read. He just crafted a new theory about how Mike may have challenges picking up a ride next year because of all these past skeletons in the closet.

If you are Mike, and you are just about to go back to work to get ready for next year, and you already have some interest in deals for next year, why bother with Matthes comments? Based on Mike's few comments, Matthes theory proved to not have much validity. Nuff said eh?

Rocket Launcher wrote:

I hear ya rc4187, and let me see if I can make one of my points a bit more clear. Matthes indicated the Alessi options for...

I hear ya rc4187, and let me see if I can make one of my points a bit more clear.

Matthes indicated the Alessi options for rides next year are limited because of the various reasons he talked about in his article. The fact is, their options are really not any more limited than any other rider outside of CR, RV and JBS that may be looking for a ride. Thats my point. Mike said he has several options, which is true, and if you do the math, it would have to include the possibility of him riding on the brands/teams Matthes said he burned through.

Kawi has RV, Suzuki has CR, L&M has James (but factory Yami is open), and the rest have openings for a top rider. So factor in the possibility that Suzuki could still retain Mike, and it looks like he has some pretty good opportunities.

Thats the facts I think Matthes did not really highlight, but to be frank, those that know whats really going on with rider contracts would not tell him anyway, because like me, they can't reveal any of those details without getting into trouble.

You are correct, I was not talking about the motor/shock and all that other stuff, I have no idea if that stuff is true. That happened way before I met them. But frankly I can tell you that those matters no longer appear to be relavent to their current status when it comes to real business.

iampkrfn wrote:

So....did Mike deny ANYTHING Matthes said? Steve expressed an opinion and relayed some things he's heard about. Mike obviously doesn't agree with the opinion (get rid...

So....did Mike deny ANYTHING Matthes said? Steve expressed an opinion and relayed some things he's heard about. Mike obviously doesn't agree with the opinion (get rid of Dad) - what's the big deal? Seems to me MA did nothing but exactly what most of us expected - defend his program. He didn't argue Steve's claims about the contract breaches, did he?

Rocket Launcher wrote:

You are assuming Mike actually cares about what Matthes wrote. The Alessi's are a pretty focused bunch and the MX business usually comes first with them...

You are assuming Mike actually cares about what Matthes wrote. The Alessi's are a pretty focused bunch and the MX business usually comes first with them. Tony rarely gets on a computer. If you want his attention you pretty much have to text him on his cell or catch him at the races ( he is very accessable and loves to talk about the sport).

Just thinking out loud, Matthes did not really have much new to say for the Alessi's to read. He just crafted a new theory about how Mike may have challenges picking up a ride next year because of all these past skeletons in the closet.

If you are Mike, and you are just about to go back to work to get ready for next year, and you already have some interest in deals for next year, why bother with Matthes comments? Based on Mike's few comments, Matthes theory proved to not have much validity. Nuff said eh?

Trip wrote:

Agreed!!!

jbomx363 wrote:

I think you're a very well spoken and written bullshitter/spinster. Mike actually care? Well duh? Why else would he come to Vital to post? Mike nor...

I think you're a very well spoken and written bullshitter/spinster.

Mike actually care? Well duh? Why else would he come to Vital to post?

Mike nor AAA denied any of the whispers/rumors/etc. that Matthes wrote about. I'll take non-denial as truthful.

Trip wrote:

Go with it, if that gets you through the day... You have some people saying it was an opinion piece and he doesn't need credible facts...

Go with it, if that gets you through the day...

You have some people saying it was an opinion piece and he doesn't need credible facts. Matthes himself said it was an opinion piece. Your mind is made up, and nothing anyone can say will change your mind.

I don't know how much Mike cares about it, really if went everyday worrying about what gets said about him on a message board, he'd go crazy. Him not getting into a pissing contest with Matthes, shows more about who the real professional is.

Matthes needs to write controversial shit to keep people reading his blog. Perez Hilton needs to put controversial shit on his blog to keep his name out there as well. It is what it is, welcome to new media..

Rocket Launcher wrote:

"I think you're a very well spoken and written bullshitter/spinster. " - Thank you, I appreciate that. "Mike actually care? Well duh? Why else would he...

"I think you're a very well spoken and written bullshitter/spinster. " - Thank you, I appreciate that.

"Mike actually care? Well duh? Why else would he come to Vital to post? " - Good point. Now I would have been floored if Tony responded. I am still not sure he knows how to turn on a computer.

"Mke nor AAA denied any of the whispers/rumors/etc. that Matthes wrote about. I'll take non-denial as truthful." - Another good point, but if you read between the lines on Mikes comments, I think he said just enough to say all is business as usual in the Alessi camp, he will be healthy soon, will be getting back to his training program and they already have some teams showing interest. Granted he did not stoop to Matthes level to take on the rumors one by one. But I guess he felt, and I would agree, that what he said was enough to make his point. However, as you indicated, that may not have been enough of a response to please everyone. Can't win them all.