Mcgrath getting worried

MX690
Posts
826
Joined
11/13/2009
Location
AU
1/8/2024 11:52am Edited Date/Time 1/8/2024 11:59am

I wouldn't say it'll never happen but it's certainly a possibility if you take into account, he's only 20 years old and in 3 more years there will maybe be no Tomac, Webb, Anderson, Barcia, Craig, Roczen, etc,  and none of them are getting any younger, while Jett will be in his prime, and who is coming up behind him that is carrying any hype, probably Deegan is about the only one at the moment, so 7.2 wins a year over the next 10 years, it's not impossible. 

1
web mx
Posts
979
Joined
3/3/2010
Location
USA, MI, USA
1/8/2024 4:43pm
Sluggo77 wrote:
It's only going to take Jett 5 races into his 5th season to do it. Seriously though, if someone could do it, seem like it would...

It's only going to take Jett 5 races into his 5th season to do it.

Seriously though, if someone could do it, seem like it would be Jett. He is only 20 and already coming off a perfect 450 outdoor season. He's not a crasher and unless someone finds more speed, he doesn't even have to push his limits. 

 

You and bigredmachine  thinking ANY racer is going to go 4 straight SX seasons (17 rounds each year) undefeated tells me you don't really know this sport, you're young or just trolling or a mix of all 3 !! Pure nonsense !!

2
1
captmoto
Posts
5874
Joined
4/22/2009
Location
Rancho Cucamonga, CA, USA
1/8/2024 4:49pm
Yz450fkid wrote:
What I don't get is ama old timers thinking 72is untouchable. 1. It doesn't make the person who passes it better. 2.Look at every other sport...

What I don't get is ama old timers thinking 72is untouchable.

1. It doesn't make the person who passes it better.

2.Look at every other sport. They race more and more. And their careers are longer. It means now days athletes get the most wins easier. Look at f1, or even basketball Look at LeBron vs Jordan. 

3. Look at tomac. He has 2 titles and 5 or6 wins per year. We only need a rider slightly better. Some1 to win 7-8 racers per season and race close to 10 years and they will get it. Guys like villo or dunge would have got it if they raced another 4 or so years.

Everything is beatable.

Well, it has been 30 years and nobody has been considered a threat before. Nobody's gotten close. Jett would have to do SX only and avoid injuries like MC did. It will be a tough task.

Chris_Buehler
Posts
8404
Joined
7/21/2019
Location
PORTLAND, CT, USA
1/8/2024 4:53pm
Sluggo77 wrote:
It's only going to take Jett 5 races into his 5th season to do it. Seriously though, if someone could do it, seem like it would...

It's only going to take Jett 5 races into his 5th season to do it.

Seriously though, if someone could do it, seem like it would be Jett. He is only 20 and already coming off a perfect 450 outdoor season. He's not a crasher and unless someone finds more speed, he doesn't even have to push his limits. 

 

web mx wrote:
You and bigredmachine  thinking ANY racer is going to go 4 straight SX seasons (17 rounds each year) undefeated tells me you don't really know this...

You and bigredmachine  thinking ANY racer is going to go 4 straight SX seasons (17 rounds each year) undefeated tells me you don't really know this sport, you're young or just trolling or a mix of all 3 !! Pure nonsense !!

BRM is definitely a troll

3

The Shop

Spoonguy
Posts
3510
Joined
2/28/2022
Location
Mc Kean, PA, USA
1/8/2024 4:57pm

What an absolute shit show of a narrative. Somebody with one supercross win aiming for seventy two.....seriously?

3
4
1/8/2024 5:05pm

If he indeed is on the trajectory for 72 wins the only things that will stop him is either him getting bored, injuries or someone like Deegan taking some off him.

 

1
1/8/2024 5:14pm
Spoonguy wrote:

What an absolute shit show of a narrative. Somebody with one supercross win aiming for seventy two.....seriously?

One supercross win and a perfect rookie 450 motocross season, goal seems reasonable!

2
3
Yz450fkid
Posts
316
Joined
11/18/2023
Location
Toronto, ON, CA
1/8/2024 5:16pm
Spoonguy wrote:

What an absolute shit show of a narrative. Somebody with one supercross win aiming for seventy two.....seriously?

With that narrative how could a rookie with 0 sx wins be talked about as a title threat? Seriously?

Spoonguy
Posts
3510
Joined
2/28/2022
Location
Mc Kean, PA, USA
1/8/2024 5:21pm
Spoonguy wrote:

What an absolute shit show of a narrative. Somebody with one supercross win aiming for seventy two.....seriously?

One supercross win and a perfect rookie 450 motocross season, goal seems reasonable!

Couple years premature. Maybe look at 72 after 50 or so. What an insult and disrespectful to riders with a few wins already like Sexton, Cooper....

3
3
1/8/2024 5:24pm
Spoonguy wrote:

What an absolute shit show of a narrative. Somebody with one supercross win aiming for seventy two.....seriously?

One supercross win and a perfect rookie 450 motocross season, goal seems reasonable!

Spoonguy wrote:

Couple years premature. Maybe look at 72 after 50 or so. What an insult and disrespectful to riders with a few wins already like Sexton, Cooper....

They need to set higher goals!

1
2
Talisker
Posts
886
Joined
10/25/2018
Location
Houston, TX, USA
1/8/2024 6:28pm

McGrath is as worried as the 72 Dolphins!!!!

3
kxking
Posts
1940
Joined
8/15/2006
Location
Oakville, Ontario, CA
Fantasy
1/9/2024 9:47am
Spoonguy wrote:

What an absolute shit show of a narrative. Somebody with one supercross win aiming for seventy two.....seriously?

Hmmmmm, I remember a young James Stewart saying Jeremy's "72" was his main goal, and he hadn't ridden a single 250/450 SX race yet. I remember him being praised for setting his goals high.

When Tiger Woods turned pro he said he was chasing Jacks "Majors" , nobody scoffed at him for having such high goals.

What's wrong with Jett setting his sights at the top?

8
2
Gordon Liddy
Posts
1329
Joined
8/19/2019
Location
Butte, MT, USA
1/9/2024 10:16am

I didn't  like the way he talked about coming for McGraths record BEFORE he has even raced his first 450SX.  I thought that was in poor taste.  Get at least 50 wins under your belt before  making a statement  like that.  Not a fan of Jett after that.

2
10
dr00andrew
Posts
73
Joined
4/7/2022
Location
Point Pleasant, NJ, USA
1/9/2024 10:17am Edited Date/Time 1/9/2024 4:13pm

He’s certainly capable of getting near that record or eclipsing it. One thing MC did say in the interview with SMX the other week was 72 races is alot and emphasized it. 
 

Who knows what can happen over the course of someones racing career. I think the biggest thing Jett has going for him right now is the confidence that no one can can really run his pace right now. If Sexton doesnt find a way to beat Jett in the next 3-5 races, hes going to be in a bad spot mentally. There really arent many young up and comers in the 450 class right now. I dont really believe Deegan is going to be the next thing in the 450 class and by the time he moves up, Jett will be 3-4 years into 450 sx, which compared to MCs career would be 96. Not to mention Hunter will also have a few 450 seasons under his belt before Deegan moves up and I believe they are better riders than he is
 

I am a big fan of MC and always have been, 72 is quite a huge accomplishment, Jett can definitely get up there but he will need a bit of luck on his side. MC stayed injury free mostly because he never had to ride over his head, much like Jett seems to. Only guys who have a shot at stopping him from getting to 72 would be his brother and Sexton. I think by round 17, we’ll have a much better idea of how realistic 72 more wins will be. One record he could touch is 13 races in a row or 14 or more in 1 season. Of course MC only had 15 races but still. Its too early to tell this year, but you never know. Next 3 rounds are crucial for the rest of the field. Someone needs to stop him from getting on a roll

7
2
Yz450fkid
Posts
316
Joined
11/18/2023
Location
Toronto, ON, CA
1/9/2024 11:57am
I didn't  like the way he talked about coming for McGraths record BEFORE he has even raced his first 450SX.  I thought that was in poor...

I didn't  like the way he talked about coming for McGraths record BEFORE he has even raced his first 450SX.  I thought that was in poor taste.  Get at least 50 wins under your belt before  making a statement  like that.  Not a fan of Jett after that.

Let's get it straight. You weren't a fan of jett before that. That's just another excuse to add to the reasons to hate him.

4
1
Yz450fkid
Posts
316
Joined
11/18/2023
Location
Toronto, ON, CA
1/9/2024 11:59am

I play this fun game.

When I see some1 being negative of Jett I click and see where they are located.

It's a 100% success rate of them being located in the USA.

5
9
1/9/2024 12:05pm

Stupidest comment Jett has made yet...but considering the idiot moves his management team has made he will probably get a pass...

James also stated early that McGraths Records were his goal,  nothing wrong with it, 

 

4
1
Rotaholic
Posts
1743
Joined
4/2/2013
Location
NZ
1/9/2024 12:19pm

Well he's already passed AP, watch the rest fall over the next few years. 

3
2
SEEMEFIRST
Posts
13817
Joined
8/21/2006
Location
Arlington, TX, USA
1/9/2024 12:41pm

He'll have Friese to deal with...

1
PFitzG38
Posts
1743
Joined
11/6/2009
Location
Newport Beach, CA, USA
1/9/2024 12:43pm
chump6784 wrote:
While 72 wins its a big number, it's doable.  Jett is 20 years old, if he races until 30 he needs 7.2 race wins per year...

While 72 wins its a big number, it's doable. 

Jett is 20 years old, if he races until 30 he needs 7.2 race wins per year to tie with The King.

But, injuries happen, bikes can break and sometimes riders have an off night like his brother tonight. Add in to that Webb and Sexton are on new bikes and i believe will get faster as the season progresses and Tomac will race his way back to speed and then Jett won't have it so easy. 

Jett seems to have the ability to ride a hard as he needs to and rides beyond his age in terms of maturity. If anyone since the King could rack up that many wins I think it's Jett but it won't be easy

Yz450fkid wrote:
You say add in the fact that webb and sexton are on new bikes and will get better. Etc etc etc. Then jett won't have it...

You say add in the fact that webb and sexton are on new bikes and will get better. Etc etc etc. Then jett won't have it easy.

Remember what weege said repeatedly last mx season.

Jett is a sx rookie he has 1 sx race and 3 months riding a 450 in sx. He will learn the bike and be better in the coming races also. Potentially he could have more to learn and get out of himself and the bike then sexton or webb have.

Only way to find out is to watch it unfold.

 

Exactly!!  Jett is at the very beginning of his 450 learning curve. He will improve just as much as anyone else he races. He's just getting warmed up. Imagine if Stew didn’t try to win all those races by so much that he crashed out of while leading. That’s what we are seeing. Cracks me up how butt hurt some of the Vitards get at his dominance. I bet if he was an American that wouldn’t be the case.   God forbid if Prado does well. Vital is so predictable 

4
3
1/9/2024 1:12pm
Spoonguy wrote:
I really wish Jett wouldn't have even brought up that win total shit. That and how he talked about letting Roczen by really make him seem...

I really wish Jett wouldn't have even brought up that win total shit. That and how he talked about letting Roczen by really make him seem disrespectful and arrogant. More so then he actually is, I hope. Even though the seasons are much longer now, I really do not think it is doable. It takes lightning in a bottle to reel off a lot of wins, there are so many riders who showed early promise who never matched their early promise. Injuries, breakdowns, team dynamics, chicks, life in general a lot of things can slow a young riders progress. A lot of shit can happen to a person between 20 and 30 years old.

He’s 19 and fastest in the world on a dirt bike.

19 years old say dumb shit. Take it with a grain of salt and enjoy the ride. 

2
1
zookrider62!
Posts
6825
Joined
12/22/2008
Location
Plano, TX, USA
1/9/2024 1:47pm

I am not a fan of any singular rider, I don't have a guy I want to see win, I just want to see good races. With that said, if Jett does get his record, supercross (and motocross) will be very boring for the next 10 years.

1
Gordon Liddy
Posts
1329
Joined
8/19/2019
Location
Butte, MT, USA
1/9/2024 2:54pm
I didn't  like the way he talked about coming for McGraths record BEFORE he has even raced his first 450SX.  I thought that was in poor...

I didn't  like the way he talked about coming for McGraths record BEFORE he has even raced his first 450SX.  I thought that was in poor taste.  Get at least 50 wins under your belt before  making a statement  like that.  Not a fan of Jett after that.

Yz450fkid wrote:

Let's get it straight. You weren't a fan of jett before that. That's just another excuse to add to the reasons to hate him.

Correct.

3
decano51
Posts
2738
Joined
10/5/2017
Location
Central Coast, NSW, AU
1/9/2024 3:10pm

People really miss understand What Jett is speaking on.

He said out loud his goal is to win as many championships as he possibly can. and his end goal is to beat McGraths record. he then followed up, its his goal he set for himself to keep his motivation going.

He is 20! he could well and truly do enough to be retired by 24 and live happy. but having a long term goal gives him motivation to keep waking up and competing each year to do his best. he never said its going to happen or its his main focus. its just motivation to keep improving and being the best version of him self.

which honestly.. More riders need that mentality. He is just Jett and speaks with out thinking how things come across. Which we are all aware of how he is. And this shouldn't be a shock or a on going topic to discuss. Maybe in 5 years haha

its like at SMX. they asked the riders who was going to win in press and Jett was the only one to put his hand up. why others didn't..? still don't understand. i don't think being confident is cocky. i see it as self belief. 

any other sport and every one speaks and believes they can Win. yet its forbidden to have confidence or speak of future goals in our sport.

RC, Reed, JS7, McGrath all voiced they could win in front of each other and any sign of doubt was seen as a weakness that grew confidence for the others. 

 

3
3
Echo
Posts
326
Joined
12/27/2022
Location
London, GB
1/9/2024 3:31pm

I feel like I'm going insane to be honest. To preface, I'm completely OK with people voicing their different thoughts on this. Even the most prude and reserved hush hush and watch silently takes. But are you not seeing what's happening here? As DB said on pulp, there were raucous CHEERS, the LOUDEST of the night when a 2 time champion who is a veteran in the sport passed this kid in the first lap of his first fucking heat race. There is already an air of "who the fuck is going to beat this guy" - and we're saying he can't himself acknowledge it?

2
1/9/2024 4:23pm

Lol MC ain't sweating it, maybe if he gets to 65 he might get nervous. But that's a hell of a long way away. 

1
Kiernan mx
Posts
168
Joined
9/10/2023
Location
Rotorua, NZ
1/9/2024 4:35pm
dr00andrew wrote:
He’s certainly capable of getting near that record or eclipsing it. One thing MC did say in the interview with SMX the other week was 72...

He’s certainly capable of getting near that record or eclipsing it. One thing MC did say in the interview with SMX the other week was 72 races is alot and emphasized it. 
 

Who knows what can happen over the course of someones racing career. I think the biggest thing Jett has going for him right now is the confidence that no one can can really run his pace right now. If Sexton doesnt find a way to beat Jett in the next 3-5 races, hes going to be in a bad spot mentally. There really arent many young up and comers in the 450 class right now. I dont really believe Deegan is going to be the next thing in the 450 class and by the time he moves up, Jett will be 3-4 years into 450 sx, which compared to MCs career would be 96. Not to mention Hunter will also have a few 450 seasons under his belt before Deegan moves up and I believe they are better riders than he is
 

I am a big fan of MC and always have been, 72 is quite a huge accomplishment, Jett can definitely get up there but he will need a bit of luck on his side. MC stayed injury free mostly because he never had to ride over his head, much like Jett seems to. Only guys who have a shot at stopping him from getting to 72 would be his brother and Sexton. I think by round 17, we’ll have a much better idea of how realistic 72 more wins will be. One record he could touch is 13 races in a row or 14 or more in 1 season. Of course MC only had 15 races but still. Its too early to tell this year, but you never know. Next 3 rounds are crucial for the rest of the field. Someone needs to stop him from getting on a roll

Best comment I’ve seen 🙌🙌🙌👏👏👏

1
ando
Posts
4464
Joined
8/20/2009
Location
Perth, AU
1/9/2024 4:36pm

You guys should be worried.  Jett has by far the best start to a 450 career of anyone.  So far he’s had 39 starts in individual motos/SX races (including SMX, MXoN and Paris SX):

32 x 1st

5 x 2nd

1 x 6th

1 x 7th

Never finished outside the top ten.

You are going to be in a world of pain.

5
3
Kiernan mx
Posts
168
Joined
9/10/2023
Location
Rotorua, NZ
1/9/2024 4:36pm
Yz450fkid wrote:
I play this fun game. When I see some1 being negative of Jett I click and see where they are located. It's a 100% success rate...

I play this fun game.

When I see some1 being negative of Jett I click and see where they are located.

It's a 100% success rate of them being located in the USA.

😂😂 exactly 

Post a reply to: Mcgrath getting worried

The Latest