We Pick Random Fan to Meet Haiden Deegan

3/7/2023 10:06am

Nice one, Jamie! I wonder if we can make this even bigger, haha.

I had something similar with RC back in the day and I still remember it so clearly, so it'll definitely stay in that kid's mind forever.

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3/7/2023 10:24am Edited Date/Time 3/7/2023 10:25am
SethGator wrote:

Wild it’s almost impossible to have a varying opinion here without someone having a pissy rebuttal.

Welcome to my world...   lol

 

...but as to the orig topic.   I think it's a cool thing to do.  

 

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3/7/2023 10:33am Edited Date/Time 3/7/2023 10:39am
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That’s cool man, hand up I didn’t know that beforehand and it adds context. Sorry if guys got upset about a simple observation. I’m sure it’ll...

That’s cool man, hand up I didn’t know that beforehand and it adds context. Sorry if guys got upset about a simple observation. I’m sure it’ll be called BS but whatever. It’s best not to comment when it goes against the heard. If you want to send an invite to the farm I’m in Tally, you’ll see I’m not a ass. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Or maybe you just had a whiney, jealous parent sounding comment and people generally don’t think a Karen’s opinions are all that great.

The “heard” isn’t trying to cancel you bro. People are just criticizing your take like you criticized Darkside for how he went about this. Why should your opinions be immune to criticism?  Especially when it’s a Karen-ass take. Grinning

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3/7/2023 10:48am
aeffertz wrote:
Or maybe you just had a whiney, jealous parent sounding comment and people generally don’t think a Karen’s opinions are all that great. The “heard” isn’t...

Or maybe you just had a whiney, jealous parent sounding comment and people generally don’t think a Karen’s opinions are all that great.

The “heard” isn’t trying to cancel you bro. People are just criticizing your take like you criticized Darkside for how he went about this. Why should your opinions be immune to criticism?  Especially when it’s a Karen-ass take. Grinning

And there’s the first “BS” thanks for chiming in. Who said anyone was out to get anybody, more filler. 

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3/7/2023 10:50am
valveless wrote:
People like you is what is wrong with our society. “They didn’t pick me” “he got to do it but I didn’t”. Did you pop your...

People like you is what is wrong with our society. “They didn’t pick me” “he got to do it but I didn’t”. Did you pop your bottom lip out and stomp your feet when they picked that guy instead of you?

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Where did that narrative come from? I never said or implied that at all. I was referring to the other kids in line around him, but...

Where did that narrative come from? I never said or implied that at all. I was referring to the other kids in line around him, but the track is where life lessons are learned I was told. Simply said it could’ve been done in a different way. But bitch and moan about everything if you’d like. 

It's just the Vital dog-pile mentality.     Just let it roll off your back.   Best to just not respond to some people on here. 

 (from one of my favorite RUSH songs)

"The mob moves like demons possessed
Quiet in conscience, calm in their right
Confident their ways are best

Quick to judge,
Quick to anger
Slow to understand"

 

For the record, I don't think you meant your original comment as an insult.   Your "random pick" idea would be a cool thing as well.

Bottom line - Kudos to Darkside.

 

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3/7/2023 10:57am Edited Date/Time 3/7/2023 10:57am
Magoofan wrote:
It's just the Vital dog-pile mentality.     Just let it roll off your back.   Best to just not respond to some people on here.   (from one...

It's just the Vital dog-pile mentality.     Just let it roll off your back.   Best to just not respond to some people on here. 

 (from one of my favorite RUSH songs)

"The mob moves like demons possessed
Quiet in conscience, calm in their right
Confident their ways are best

Quick to judge,
Quick to anger
Slow to understand"

 

For the record, I don't think you meant your original comment as an insult.   Your "random pick" idea would be a cool thing as well.

Bottom line - Kudos to Darkside.

 

It’s just easier to conform in most cases. Have a good one. 🤙🏻

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3/7/2023 11:31am
Here's how I chose. There was a large crowd for hours waiting to meet Haiden. Fifteen minutes before signing time I asked the crowd, "who's here...

Here's how I chose. There was a large crowd for hours waiting to meet Haiden. Fifteen minutes before signing time I asked the crowd, "who's here for Deegan"? Previous to all this, I had talked to Haiden's mechanic, Duffe, and we wanted a kid that knew a bit about him. So, when all the kids started yelling, I started asking questions to see who knew about him, who actually watched his videos and followed him. The kid I picked stood out. His mom told me he had said the only thing he wanted for his birthday was an autograph, so they stood there for almost 4 hours. Felt like he was the one. I relayed that to Duffe and he agreed. 

SethGator wrote:
That’s cool man, hand up I didn’t know that beforehand and it adds context. Sorry if guys got upset about a simple observation. I’m sure it’ll...

That’s cool man, hand up I didn’t know that beforehand and it adds context. Sorry if guys got upset about a simple observation. I’m sure it’ll be called BS but whatever. It’s best not to comment when it goes against the heard. If you want to send an invite to the farm I’m in Tally, you’ll see I’m not a ass. 🤷🏻‍♂️

All good. That's why the forum is here. We all have different opinions and takes. 

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3/7/2023 11:33am
Nice one, Jamie! I wonder if we can make this even bigger, haha. I had something similar with RC back in the day and I still...

Nice one, Jamie! I wonder if we can make this even bigger, haha.

I had something similar with RC back in the day and I still remember it so clearly, so it'll definitely stay in that kid's mind forever.

Thanks, Lewis. I hope it does stick with the kid. We will certainly try to do more things like this.

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3/7/2023 11:37am Edited Date/Time 3/7/2023 11:38am
valveless wrote:
People like you is what is wrong with our society. “They didn’t pick me” “he got to do it but I didn’t”. Did you pop your...

People like you is what is wrong with our society. “They didn’t pick me” “he got to do it but I didn’t”. Did you pop your bottom lip out and stomp your feet when they picked that guy instead of you?

SethGator wrote:
Where did that narrative come from? I never said or implied that at all. I was referring to the other kids in line around him, but...

Where did that narrative come from? I never said or implied that at all. I was referring to the other kids in line around him, but the track is where life lessons are learned I was told. Simply said it could’ve been done in a different way. But bitch and moan about everything if you’d like. 

Magoofan wrote:
It's just the Vital dog-pile mentality.     Just let it roll off your back.   Best to just not respond to some people on here.   (from one...

It's just the Vital dog-pile mentality.     Just let it roll off your back.   Best to just not respond to some people on here. 

 (from one of my favorite RUSH songs)

"The mob moves like demons possessed
Quiet in conscience, calm in their right
Confident their ways are best

Quick to judge,
Quick to anger
Slow to understand"

 

For the record, I don't think you meant your original comment as an insult.   Your "random pick" idea would be a cool thing as well.

Bottom line - Kudos to Darkside.

 

Why have you interjected yourself, twice, into this thread just to once again play the victim?

SethGator can handle himself, he's one of the good ones around here. You will get more down votes today than he has had in his entire 13 years on Vital.

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3/7/2023 11:46am

The reality is that even the kids that were standing around him will get a little bump in how their peers look at them. Just imagine you are 12 years old and go back to school and the story you tell is: "Yeah they picked a kid out of line to meet Danger Boy and get a signature, it was the kid right next to me. It was sooooo cool!!!!!" Other snot nosed kid: "Oh man that's sweet, that would be so cool." For the next week that kid is the kid next to the kid. When you are 12 and everything is cool that's pretty sweet. 

 

How many kids put their names in for the KTM Challenge and tell all their friends they "Just missed?" 

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3/7/2023 12:02pm
GrapeApe wrote:
Why have you interjected yourself, twice, into this thread just to once again play the victim? SethGator can handle himself, he's one of the good ones...

Why have you interjected yourself, twice, into this thread just to once again play the victim?

SethGator can handle himself, he's one of the good ones around here. You will get more down votes today than he has had in his entire 13 years on Vital.

You sure have quite the fixation on me don't you.    Constantly following me around and bitching about my posts.

Ironic.

As to SethGator being here 13 years.   I don't look at how long members have been here before responding to them.  

 

Why don't you and your little gang GFYs.     (there I go breaking my rule about getting into pissing matches with dickheads)

 

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3/7/2023 12:18pm

Pretty cool!

My kid was a little star struck Sunday getting to walk up to him. He treated her kindly and him and his dad both signed her t-shirt. 

 

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3/7/2023 12:28pm

For as much shit talking as Deegan gets, I have personally seen him at the Mini-O's giving time to younger kids and being really cool to them. Granted that was a different atmosphere with most kids that were there were racers themselves, but it showed me a lot that he treated them all good. 

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3/7/2023 1:32pm
Magoofan wrote:
You sure have quite the fixation on me don't you.    Constantly following me around and bitching about my posts. Ironic. As to SethGator being here...

You sure have quite the fixation on me don't you.    Constantly following me around and bitching about my posts.

Ironic.

As to SethGator being here 13 years.   I don't look at how long members have been here before responding to them.  

 

Why don't you and your little gang GFYs.     (there I go breaking my rule about getting into pissing matches with dickheads)

 

I gotta give you credit, at least you haven't brought your Barcia Derangement Syndrome into this thread..... baby steps.

Good for you trying to make yourself better, it won't happen over night but eventually with some time and practice you may just become a normal functioning adult. Tongue

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3/8/2023 5:22am
Meister wrote:
Pretty cool! My kid was a little star struck Sunday getting to walk up to him. He treated her kindly and him and his dad both...

Pretty cool!

My kid was a little star struck Sunday getting to walk up to him. He treated her kindly and him and his dad both signed her t-shirt. 

 

FB IMG 1678220134444.jpg?VersionId=kMGO

 

Awesome! He's a good kid. Glad your daughter had a good time

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3/8/2023 7:49am
SethGator wrote:

Wild it’s almost impossible to have a varying opinion here without someone having a pissy rebuttal.

Said the guy who just wrote a pissy rebuttal because some kid who was in line for FOUR hours got picked. Gtfo.

Good on you Darkside! You made that kids day!

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3/8/2023 7:57am
SethGator wrote:
I guess that’s cool and all, how many other kids were waiting to in line that didn’t get that experience tho. Should of picked the kid...

I guess that’s cool and all, how many other kids were waiting to in line that didn’t get that experience tho. Should of picked the kid out while he was just walking around. 

This guy thinks everyone deserves a ribbon. 

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