Another Roczen IG Blowup

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stremme12 wrote:
I'm surprised everyone in here is ignoring the fact that profeshenal was once a basketball star and possibly played in the NBA if he was such...

I'm surprised everyone in here is ignoring the fact that profeshenal was once a basketball star and possibly played in the NBA if he was such a thing. Mark that as something I would have never expected. 

mxb2 wrote:
College , stats?
brocster wrote:

Fuq stats. I’m waiting for the autobiography!

As long as the audio book version is narrated by Siri, I'm in for a copy.

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Also interestingly enough, if you go read the replies to that interaction on his Instagram, the guy actually replied again telling him he was actually trying...

Also interestingly enough, if you go read the replies to that interaction on his Instagram, the guy actually replied again telling him he was actually trying to encourage him. A few other guys said the same thing and most actually called out Kenny for being so reactive to one of his FANS.

I was just curious and figured the dude would get lit up, but if anything he had some support. Just such a strange interaction to have on your own Instagram with one of your own fans.

He really is losing fans over this crap. Either he is completely surrounded by yes men, or he is so arrogant he won't listen to anyone. It's been a strange downward spiral for a few years now.

This ^. Kenny didn't care for advice from Aldon. He surely isn't going to be inclined to hear it from we foul knaves. I hope he does well for Zookies sake. 

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mxb2 wrote:
College , stats?
brocster wrote:

Fuq stats. I’m waiting for the autobiography!

Sully wrote:

As long as the audio book version is narrated by Siri, I'm in for a copy.

All 5 volumes?

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Ken is correct.

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Also interestingly enough, if you go read the replies to that interaction on his Instagram, the guy actually replied again telling him he was actually trying...

Also interestingly enough, if you go read the replies to that interaction on his Instagram, the guy actually replied again telling him he was actually trying to encourage him. A few other guys said the same thing and most actually called out Kenny for being so reactive to one of his FANS.

I was just curious and figured the dude would get lit up, but if anything he had some support. Just such a strange interaction to have on your own Instagram with one of your own fans.

He really is losing fans over this crap. Either he is completely surrounded by yes men, or he is so arrogant he won't listen to anyone. It's been a strange downward spiral for a few years now.

An arrogant German? Never heard of such a thing. It would be like saying obsolete Suzuki.

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rc

 

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Also interestingly enough, if you go read the replies to that interaction on his Instagram, the guy actually replied again telling him he was actually trying...

Also interestingly enough, if you go read the replies to that interaction on his Instagram, the guy actually replied again telling him he was actually trying to encourage him. A few other guys said the same thing and most actually called out Kenny for being so reactive to one of his FANS.

I was just curious and figured the dude would get lit up, but if anything he had some support. Just such a strange interaction to have on your own Instagram with one of your own fans.

He really is losing fans over this crap. Either he is completely surrounded by yes men, or he is so arrogant he won't listen to anyone. It's been a strange downward spiral for a few years now.

Yeah ok. When I want to help someone I also start with "Don't be so scared..." and when they react negatively I call them a bitch. Works every time. 🙄

Not saying that Kenny should have responded, but that guy wasn't trying to help anyone.

Also, downward spiral? Seems he's been pretty consistently himself to me. He's always been pretty outspoken. He will always have haters who think he needs to hang it up over 4th place.

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Since Roczen has been 16 he has been employed to win, his standard of pay dictates that. Nobody has hired him to get 4th or 5th. He is not paid like a 4th or 5th place rider. Nobody has hired him to "do the best you can, we need more testing, or we understand your past injuries." His placings are commendable considering the circumstances, but it is not what is expected of him. I would be certain he isn't expecting 4th or 5th is great either. 

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Spoonguy wrote:
Since Roczen has been 16 he has been employed to win, his standard of pay dictates that. Nobody has hired him to get 4th or 5th...

Since Roczen has been 16 he has been employed to win, his standard of pay dictates that. Nobody has hired him to get 4th or 5th. He is not paid like a 4th or 5th place rider. Nobody has hired him to "do the best you can, we need more testing, or we understand your past injuries." His placings are commendable considering the circumstances, but it is not what is expected of him. I would be certain he isn't expecting 4th or 5th is great either. 

On the contrary, I think Suzuki and his team are quite happy with top 5 finishes.

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1/25/2023 8:27am

Pretty cool that we have access to the top stars of the sport.  

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stremme12 wrote:
I'm surprised everyone in here is ignoring the fact that profeshenal was once a basketball star and possibly played in the NBA if he was such...

I'm surprised everyone in here is ignoring the fact that profeshenal was once a basketball star and possibly played in the NBA if he was such a thing. Mark that as something I would have never expected. 

mxb2 wrote:
College , stats?

He’s the king of the pick up games outside the shipping docks in Chicago. You see white men can’t jump? Yeah he was the white guy…

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1/25/2023 8:33am Edited Date/Time 1/25/2023 8:36am

Dude has more talent and skill in pinky than anybody commenting. Idiots get to comfortable talking about shit over a keyboard. He’s been top3 in points in sx and Mx for multiple years. A lot of factory guys would kill for 4th rn. He’ll be top 5 in points and probably snag a win or two with some podiums by the end of the season. Plenty of factory riders haven’t even win throughout their career. Don’t understand the criticism of ken. He probably isn’t 100% after his injuries, and he’s probably more frustrated with that than any other keyboard warrior. 

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Kyle_McNab wrote:
Dude has more talent and skill in pinky than anybody commenting. Idiots get to comfortable talking about shit over a keyboard. He’s been top3 in points...

Dude has more talent and skill in pinky than anybody commenting. Idiots get to comfortable talking about shit over a keyboard. He’s been top3 in points in sx and Mx for multiple years. A lot of factory guys would kill for 4th rn. He’ll be top 5 in points and probably snag a win or two with some podiums by the end of the season. Plenty of factory riders haven’t even win throughout their career. Don’t understand the criticism of ken. He probably isn’t 100% after his injuries, and he’s probably more frustrated with that than any other keyboard warrior. 

Did you read the post? 

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Kyle_McNab wrote:
Dude has more talent and skill in pinky than anybody commenting. Idiots get to comfortable talking about shit over a keyboard. He’s been top3 in points...

Dude has more talent and skill in pinky than anybody commenting. Idiots get to comfortable talking about shit over a keyboard. He’s been top3 in points in sx and Mx for multiple years. A lot of factory guys would kill for 4th rn. He’ll be top 5 in points and probably snag a win or two with some podiums by the end of the season. Plenty of factory riders haven’t even win throughout their career. Don’t understand the criticism of ken. He probably isn’t 100% after his injuries, and he’s probably more frustrated with that than any other keyboard warrior. 

Did you read the post? 

Yeah foo

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1/25/2023 8:46am
stremme12 wrote:
I'm surprised everyone in here is ignoring the fact that profeshenal was once a basketball star and possibly played in the NBA if he was such...

I'm surprised everyone in here is ignoring the fact that profeshenal was once a basketball star and possibly played in the NBA if he was such a thing. Mark that as something I would have never expected. 

mxb2 wrote:
College , stats?

Skipped college....straight to the bigs from 9th grade.  The CIA recruited him before he got huge on the court.  The truck driving gig is simply cover for his connection to Eastern European "brokers".  Danger is his gameWoohooSilly.

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1/25/2023 8:50am Edited Date/Time 1/25/2023 8:51am
stremme12 wrote:
I'm surprised everyone in here is ignoring the fact that profeshenal was once a basketball star and possibly played in the NBA if he was such...

I'm surprised everyone in here is ignoring the fact that profeshenal was once a basketball star and possibly played in the NBA if he was such a thing. Mark that as something I would have never expected. 

mxb2 wrote:
College , stats?
plowboy wrote:
Skipped college....straight to the bigs from 9th grade.  The CIA recruited him before he got huge on the court.  The truck driving gig is simply cover...

Skipped college....straight to the bigs from 9th grade.  The CIA recruited him before he got huge on the court.  The truck driving gig is simply cover for his connection to Eastern European "brokers".  Danger is his gameWoohooSilly.

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1/25/2023 8:51am
stremme12 wrote:
I'm surprised everyone in here is ignoring the fact that profeshenal was once a basketball star and possibly played in the NBA if he was such...

I'm surprised everyone in here is ignoring the fact that profeshenal was once a basketball star and possibly played in the NBA if he was such a thing. Mark that as something I would have never expected. 

mxb2 wrote:
College , stats?
plowboy wrote:
Skipped college....straight to the bigs from 9th grade.  The CIA recruited him before he got huge on the court.  The truck driving gig is simply cover...

Skipped college....straight to the bigs from 9th grade.  The CIA recruited him before he got huge on the court.  The truck driving gig is simply cover for his connection to Eastern European "brokers".  Danger is his gameWoohooSilly.

*8th grade. Contract and a Porsche. 

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1/25/2023 9:04am

I wish Tyler showed up in those IG comments to defend Kenny...  

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1/25/2023 9:13am Edited Date/Time 1/25/2023 9:16am
Kyle_McNab wrote:
Dude has more talent and skill in pinky than anybody commenting. Idiots get to comfortable talking about shit over a keyboard. He’s been top3 in points...

Dude has more talent and skill in pinky than anybody commenting. Idiots get to comfortable talking about shit over a keyboard. He’s been top3 in points in sx and Mx for multiple years. A lot of factory guys would kill for 4th rn. He’ll be top 5 in points and probably snag a win or two with some podiums by the end of the season. Plenty of factory riders haven’t even win throughout their career. Don’t understand the criticism of ken. He probably isn’t 100% after his injuries, and he’s probably more frustrated with that than any other keyboard warrior. 

Did you read the post? 

Kyle_McNab wrote:

Yeah foo

He may have read the post, but he clearly hasn't been paying attention to the sport or Kenny the last few years, if he thinks he'll have "a win or two with some podiums by THE END OF THE SEASON"

If history is any indication, the results Kenny is getting right now are the best results he'll get all year.

The fact he's on a brand new to him bike might be helping his results, as he hasn't had the chance to go down a huge testing rabbit hole. Just listen to the guys who'd KNOW...RC has said he was incredibly difficult to work with on the testing side, and clearly it's more of the same now. He's changed suspension brands already. 

As much as I talk crap about Kenny, I don't want to see him not do well on the track. I'm definitely not a fan anymore due to his weirdo interviews and social media BS, but I absolutely respect his talent and drive and hope he breaks the pattern this year. 

My entire point is I don't see how mentally he CAN break that pattern if he's already clearly uncomfortable with the bike and is so triggered by a random dude on Instagram. Not a sign things are changing for the better. 

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1/25/2023 9:19am
Spoonguy wrote:
Since Roczen has been 16 he has been employed to win, his standard of pay dictates that. Nobody has hired him to get 4th or 5th...

Since Roczen has been 16 he has been employed to win, his standard of pay dictates that. Nobody has hired him to get 4th or 5th. He is not paid like a 4th or 5th place rider. Nobody has hired him to "do the best you can, we need more testing, or we understand your past injuries." His placings are commendable considering the circumstances, but it is not what is expected of him. I would be certain he isn't expecting 4th or 5th is great either. 

So you believe that HEP and Kenny signed a contract going in thinking "unless we beat Tomac every weekend, this will be a failure"?  Come on spoondude.

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  I'm sorry but his aggressive behavior on social media strikes me as extremely unnecessary. I'm not the guy that originally commented, but I saw the...

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I'm sorry but his aggressive behavior on social media strikes me as extremely unnecessary. I'm not the guy that originally commented, but I saw the exchange and thought it was laughable how angry Ken gets at people on the internet even when they're supporting him and just want to see him win/finish better.

I know it doesn't matter what I think, but thought this was quite hilarious

Extremely unnecessary? Fuck that. I like to see Kenny snapping back at these armchair quarterbacks, fuck em. 

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1/25/2023 9:40am

Has KR seen this post on here yet? 

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Has KR seen this post on here yet? 

Apparently not because he would "give us the business". 

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Spoonguy wrote:
Since Roczen has been 16 he has been employed to win, his standard of pay dictates that. Nobody has hired him to get 4th or 5th...

Since Roczen has been 16 he has been employed to win, his standard of pay dictates that. Nobody has hired him to get 4th or 5th. He is not paid like a 4th or 5th place rider. Nobody has hired him to "do the best you can, we need more testing, or we understand your past injuries." His placings are commendable considering the circumstances, but it is not what is expected of him. I would be certain he isn't expecting 4th or 5th is great either. 

mxrose3 wrote:

On the contrary, I think Suzuki and his team are quite happy with top 5 finishes.

Maybe...but Ken sure shouldn't be happy or satisfied with it.

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Extremely unnecessary? Fuck that. I like to see Kenny snapping back at these armchair quarterbacks, fuck em. 

You and I are in the minority with this sentiment... But who cares. It's the internet.

I guess I just can't imagine giving a professional athlete "advice".

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1/25/2023 11:03am

Keyboard warriors on social media critiquing other keyboard warriors on social media.

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1/25/2023 11:14am

Keyboard warriors on social media critiquing other keyboard warriors on social media.

When the "keyboard warrior" is an elite level athlete in the sport this forum is based on, yep.

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is the weekend here yet?   Ugggh....

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1/25/2023 11:33am
Spoonguy wrote:
Since Roczen has been 16 he has been employed to win, his standard of pay dictates that. Nobody has hired him to get 4th or 5th...

Since Roczen has been 16 he has been employed to win, his standard of pay dictates that. Nobody has hired him to get 4th or 5th. He is not paid like a 4th or 5th place rider. Nobody has hired him to "do the best you can, we need more testing, or we understand your past injuries." His placings are commendable considering the circumstances, but it is not what is expected of him. I would be certain he isn't expecting 4th or 5th is great either. 

seth505 wrote:
So you believe that HEP and Kenny signed a contract going in thinking "unless we beat Tomac every weekend, this will be a failure"?  Come on...

So you believe that HEP and Kenny signed a contract going in thinking "unless we beat Tomac every weekend, this will be a failure"?  Come on spoondude.

I think he wanted one big score of a contact because he knows he's not a contender any longer.  Great rider and great champion just time ran out, you only have so many years before you are on the way back down the ladder. 

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