"This isn't pressure, pressure was when my family couldn't eat"

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8/13/2023 4:58pm
1911 wrote:

But they do rattle the Lawrence cult, and it fun to watch and pathetic at the same time.

Deja New wrote:

My English sucks but I had to read that 3 times.

1911 wrote:

I am have a rough day today🤷‍♀️

😊 all good just messing with you as said my English sucks 

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8/13/2023 5:03pm
Crossup wrote:

The Deegans will never rattle the Lawrences.

1911 wrote:

But they do rattle the Lawrence cult, and it fun to watch and pathetic at the same time.

Lol yeah I'm borderline cult member.

 

I try not to white knight em too much though Wink

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8/13/2023 5:05pm
Deja New wrote:

My English sucks but I had to read that 3 times.

1911 wrote:

I am have a rough day today🤷‍♀️

Deja New wrote:

😊 all good just messing with you as said my English sucks 

👍

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8/13/2023 5:06pm
Shred wrote:
It’s a great story of sacrifice and risk that paid off big.  That is awesome for them….but okay…I don’t need to hear it every interview and...

It’s a great story of sacrifice and risk that paid off big.  That is awesome for them….but okay…I don’t need to hear it every interview and race.  We know the story.  Move on now.  I’ve seen privateers in the back of an old van, that barely runs, heating Top Ramen over a single burner camping stove….still chasing the dream.  That’s the allure of our sport for some….it’s a sickness really. lol. Congrats to Jett and family.  It’s a great story…but now you are multi-millionaires so maybe that story has been told enough now.

It was Deegan that made the statement about no food for the family right?

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8/13/2023 5:14pm
zehn wrote:

I'm just here for people making excuses for the Deegans for running their mouths like they're on a schoolyard

Bingo

Double Bingo

8/13/2023 5:19pm
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NBC just did a feature on it during the main show this week… the story sells because they’re on top so they keep getting asked for...

NBC just did a feature on it during the main show this week… the story sells because they’re on top so they keep getting asked for another sound bite with basically the same questions.

At least their story is consistent I guess. I do agree it’s kinda tired. Their old man was just talking about Jett’s new Ferrari on the broadcast too… time to move on.

Jett just won the 450 title. I know its getting old to hear about them all the time. But it seems like an appropriate time to...

Jett just won the 450 title. I know its getting old to hear about them all the time. But it seems like an appropriate time to reflect on how they got to where they are.  A rookie , winning the 450 title and possible a perfect season.  Its hard not to talk about them risking it all, and it starting to payoff.  Hopefully its just the start for them. 

I do get tired of all the Lawrence talk, even as a fan. But I just look at something else when they replay something I saw during the practice show , or I'm not interested in. I think that after Hunter moves up . It will not feel like so much Lawrence talk . But now they are both winning their classes. The 2 classes of racing so its gonna be what You hear.

Shred wrote:
That would be a fair point for the 450 title…but the quote that is the title of the thread is not from that.  It is Hunter..and...

That would be a fair point for the 450 title…but the quote that is the title of the thread is not from that.  It is Hunter..and the story has been repeated and repeated aaalllllll year.

…and previous years…

  Most of those things are just adds anyway. A story only being told because they had a sponsor. If its word for word, same exact segment each week.  I must not pay attention  ,I never heard Hunter say that quote until this weekend. 

 I was commenting on what was being said in the 2 posts I quoted.  They were talking about  the dad and both brothers, and the coverage  of the family. Sorry to get in the way of Your ranting.   

 

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8/13/2023 8:39pm

Shaq's step-dad told him the same thing.

“And he said, ‘You spoiled m****f****r, this is pressure! Pressure is when you don’t know where your next meal coming from. I don’t ever wanna hear you say you can’t handle the pressure again. It’s f***n' basketball. Get out!’”

https://www.sportskeeda.com/basketball/you-spoiled-m-f-r-pressure-press…

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8/13/2023 9:54pm

The title doesn’t really make a lot of sense. You can tell there struggle was brief. Not having food for yrs is not pressure it’s a situation your stuck in. The pressure is only a short term situation.  30-60,000 trucking co.s r going bankrupt every 2 weeks. That’s a serious situation.  When I can make more money racing a 20 yr old 125 than driving a truck in the northeast doing 20+ hr days. You know the situation is bad. 

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8/13/2023 10:04pm
Jett just won the 450 title. I know its getting old to hear about them all the time. But it seems like an appropriate time to...

Jett just won the 450 title. I know its getting old to hear about them all the time. But it seems like an appropriate time to reflect on how they got to where they are.  A rookie , winning the 450 title and possible a perfect season.  Its hard not to talk about them risking it all, and it starting to payoff.  Hopefully its just the start for them. 

I do get tired of all the Lawrence talk, even as a fan. But I just look at something else when they replay something I saw during the practice show , or I'm not interested in. I think that after Hunter moves up . It will not feel like so much Lawrence talk . But now they are both winning their classes. The 2 classes of racing so its gonna be what You hear.

Shred wrote:
That would be a fair point for the 450 title…but the quote that is the title of the thread is not from that.  It is Hunter..and...

That would be a fair point for the 450 title…but the quote that is the title of the thread is not from that.  It is Hunter..and the story has been repeated and repeated aaalllllll year.

…and previous years…

  Most of those things are just adds anyway. A story only being told because they had a sponsor. If its word for word, same exact...

  Most of those things are just adds anyway. A story only being told because they had a sponsor. If its word for word, same exact segment each week.  I must not pay attention  ,I never heard Hunter say that quote until this weekend. 

 I was commenting on what was being said in the 2 posts I quoted.  They were talking about  the dad and both brothers, and the coverage  of the family. Sorry to get in the way of Your ranting.   

 

No rant…just an opinion and a comment.  I can have one and make the other…

8/13/2023 10:19pm Edited Date/Time 8/13/2023 10:21pm

From what I understand is that Dazzie had a plan when he saw the potential in his kid. He sold his farm (which really wasn't a big farm with loads of equipment) to go to Europe after he secured a ride for Hunter.

The sponsor / ride never worked out as planned and they weren't getting everything that thought they'd get from the sponsor. It turned from bad to shit real quick.

That is where they ended up having to tighten their belts and live cheap...tuna and bagets etc in order to keep the dream alive. Hunter said that that it was a rough period....they were almost down to nothing but kept persevering until the results started coming. That's what Hunter meant by saying preasure is when you can't eat if you don't get results.

They took a huge risk and it's great to see how it has paid off and I'm really happy for them.

Sadly, there are many families out there who have put all their eggs in one basket and fall short of the dream. Only a handful make it.

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8/13/2023 11:26pm

Yep the fact there is abit of needle between major competitors only adds to the spectacle.....Deegan started it off and hunter has returned serve...also Jett rocked the Oz flag at shougal to stick it back in as well...

All good stuff

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8/13/2023 11:52pm
TbonesPop wrote:

Racist much?  The rest of your post has some validity.

Seriously man ??

You lose it over the word, cracker ??

🤣😂🤣😂🤣

See, you learn something new every day, I never knew

" cracker " was a racial slur.

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8/14/2023 12:22am
TbonesPop wrote:

Racist much?  The rest of your post has some validity.

Seriously man ??

You lose it over the word, cracker ??

🤣😂🤣😂🤣

See, you learn something new every day, I never knew

" cracker " was a racial slur.

Only the fragile boomers on this forum take offense 

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8/14/2023 4:07am Edited Date/Time 8/14/2023 4:09am
Boomslang wrote:
From what I understand is that Dazzie had a plan when he saw the potential in his kid. He sold his farm (which really wasn't a...

From what I understand is that Dazzie had a plan when he saw the potential in his kid. He sold his farm (which really wasn't a big farm with loads of equipment) to go to Europe after he secured a ride for Hunter.

The sponsor / ride never worked out as planned and they weren't getting everything that thought they'd get from the sponsor. It turned from bad to shit real quick.

That is where they ended up having to tighten their belts and live cheap...tuna and bagets etc in order to keep the dream alive. Hunter said that that it was a rough period....they were almost down to nothing but kept persevering until the results started coming. That's what Hunter meant by saying preasure is when you can't eat if you don't get results.

They took a huge risk and it's great to see how it has paid off and I'm really happy for them.

Sadly, there are many families out there who have put all their eggs in one basket and fall short of the dream. Only a handful make it.

That's a key piece of the puzzle to be fair isn't it.

It's not like they gambled because their kid was half decent on a PW.

They could see the potential and decided to do everything they could.

It's reckless, but it's badass and super dedicated, and it's something you could only make a call on if you were in that position, I imagine.

Also, I'd piss myself laughing if someone called me a cracker, love it, not offended in the slightest.

Also also, the repetition is a little much, but I expect and hope) it'll dial down now that Jett has gotten a big bike championship.

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8/14/2023 6:02am

Walk a Mile in my Shoes comes to mind.

8/14/2023 6:10am

I took the  comment he made as that He was the money earner . Not that they literally were unable to eat. Just that he had the pressure to put in results as the main income provider for the family.   I know they were not well off, but I did not think they were starving. 

Either way, It still is a great example of not giving up, You never know when you will have a break through . If You give up , You'll never know how close you were to reaching Your goals. 

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8/14/2023 6:18am Edited Date/Time 8/15/2023 11:00am
ando wrote:
My interpretation of Hunter’s comment is this - real pressure comes from facing difficult life situations, not from the expectation that you are going to win...

My interpretation of Hunter’s comment is this - real pressure comes from facing difficult life situations, not from the expectation that you are going to win a motorbike race.

These guys are all in the envious position of being paid to participate in a sporting event.  If Hunter has the presence of mind to know and understand the difference between that and the real life struggles that many people face, it puts him in a highly advantageous mental state vs anyone else.

 

I was thinking the same thing.  What are the chances he was just trying to make a point of what he envisions real struggle is? Even if he only felt a glimpse of it, he does not have to have personal experience in the trenches of hell to point out what actual struggle is to make his point, which if we are talking about it here, was clear.

This exact scenario reminds me of this new country song about how tough life is in a small town (which I have never heard).  Everyone is trying to break this singer down to shreds for this song..  "He didn't even grow up in a small town!!"  "He is just a rich guy!", this whole thing turned into an attack on this singer.  These same people attacking this guy for singing this song are going to go turn on their radio and listen to hip hop, rap, whatever, and trust every word those artists sing are actual life events for those artists..   It does not get much more stupid than that.

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8/14/2023 6:36am

What a thread

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8/14/2023 7:40am

Where can I find this interview? Been looking all over 

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What a thread

I searched it all looking for the interview. It was definitely “interesting” 

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8/14/2023 9:00am

minus the youtube stuff, who has the bigger $ contract? 

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8/14/2023 9:38am

minus the youtube stuff, who has the bigger $ contract? 

You really think someone here knows the answer to that question?

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8/14/2023 9:52am Edited Date/Time 8/14/2023 9:54am

minus the youtube stuff, who has the bigger $ contract? 

LungButter wrote:

You really think someone here knows the answer to that question?

Do you think anyone on here knows if Lawrance's couldn't afford a sandwich a few years ago...

None of know the answers to 90% of the BS posted on here... just making conversation. 

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8/14/2023 10:02am

Where can I find this interview? Been looking all over 

Was part of the Unadilla broadcast.

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8/14/2023 10:13am
Do you think anyone on here knows if Lawrance's couldn't afford a sandwich a few years ago... None of know the answers to 90% of the...

Do you think anyone on here knows if Lawrance's couldn't afford a sandwich a few years ago...

None of know the answers to 90% of the BS posted on here... just making conversation. 

90% or 98%? Tongue

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8/14/2023 10:14am

minus the youtube stuff, who has the bigger $ contract? 

LungButter wrote:

You really think someone here knows the answer to that question?

Do you think anyone on here knows if Lawrance's couldn't afford a sandwich a few years ago... None of know the answers to 90% of the...

Do you think anyone on here knows if Lawrance's couldn't afford a sandwich a few years ago...

None of know the answers to 90% of the BS posted on here... just making conversation. 

Yes, I know...I travelled, with Hunter, Jett and Dazzie , we helped each other ..they landed in the USA,..the same time as we did..us fucki g Saffas and Aussies...we shared meals and stories...

Sunny Drake's spot...Dazz and myself cooked up a first class chow

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8/14/2023 10:21am
Do you think anyone on here knows if Lawrance's couldn't afford a sandwich a few years ago... None of know the answers to 90% of the...

Do you think anyone on here knows if Lawrance's couldn't afford a sandwich a few years ago...

None of know the answers to 90% of the BS posted on here... just making conversation. 

LungButter wrote:
90% or 98%? 

90% or 98%? Tongue

bruhhhhhHuh

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8/14/2023 10:22am
LungButter wrote:

You really think someone here knows the answer to that question?

Do you think anyone on here knows if Lawrance's couldn't afford a sandwich a few years ago... None of know the answers to 90% of the...

Do you think anyone on here knows if Lawrance's couldn't afford a sandwich a few years ago...

None of know the answers to 90% of the BS posted on here... just making conversation. 

Boomslang wrote:
Yes, I know...I travelled, with Hunter, Jett and Dazzie , we helped each other ..they landed in the USA,..the same time as we did..us fucki g...

Yes, I know...I travelled, with Hunter, Jett and Dazzie , we helped each other ..they landed in the USA,..the same time as we did..us fucki g Saffas and Aussies...we shared meals and stories...

Sunny Drake's spot...Dazz and myself cooked up a first class chow

I bet Dazzie had sandwich money. 

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8/14/2023 12:01pm

I'm sure i'll get 100% down votes for this but I don't understand why we are glorifying this whole "we were so poor, we didn't have food" story.  A 20 year old privateer living in his beater van and chasing the dream is awesome.  He's an adult and making a go at it. He doesn't have a family to provide for.  Go do your thing.  I hope to God you make it but if not, hopefully you made amazing memories and stories, and find success in the next chapter of your life. 

Dazzy (and countless other dads) risked everything and put his entire family in absolutely shitty situations.  As a father you have one job - feed and shelter your kids.  Luckily it worked out great for them but there are hundreds out there that it didn't work out for.  Stop glorifying making these dumb decisions that put your family at risk...

I like both Hunter and Deegan about the same.  They're both out there doing what they were hired to do.  Both have done great all season.  But Haiden is not lesser than because his father made better life decisions than Dazzy.  Brian made smart business decisions that put his kids in a position to chase their dreams without it being a burden on anyone.  For the record i'm not exactly a Brian Deegan fan but he has done a solid job as a dad.  Why does our society shit all over that? 

 

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