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Anything good you guys in there can do to improve the injury situation is good for us guys out here. But you guys have waaaay more at stake than us rabid-fan couch potatoes.
Good luck going forward, really hoping something great comes out of this!
EDIT: Ooops, think I was slow there, mcphilly covered some of what I was trying to say..
Right on-absolutely dead on. How many times have we talked about the lack of purse, lack of insurance, etc for Pro Mx riders? This is much much more than a "safety committee"! This union or association, needs to represent the riders in every way, otherwise the riders will continue to risk life and limb for a whole lot less than guys who are on the pro bowling tour. If SX and MX weren't making a profit, there wouldn't be a series. This profit needs to be transparent and it needs to be shared by the riders, who are the one's putting their ass on the line every time the gate drops. Does any other stick and ball sport have the same level of risk every minute they compete? Football is a tough way to make a living (avg career length is around 3.5 yrs-except Brett Favre....!) but if we think of 17 sx races and 12 mx races and all the testing and the laps...that is a whole lot of risk for a whole bunch of participants when only a very few make the big cake.
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You guys have got to make sure you are ALL on board and you don't go to them as a group until that is sealed... Stand as a complete group, with the same goals and you'll get stuff done...
They need you more than you need them!!!!
As for already expanding the mandate to include payouts, etc, I would suggest one carefully chewed bite at a time.
Personally, if I hear the words "deal with it" it reinforces the need to unite even more. Fight the good fight, GL .
Some follow-up advice.
1. Consult counsel.
2. Consider everything - eg,; SX practice tracks, OEM contractsetc...
3. Think rationally, not emotionally.
4. Don't rush to judgment.
5. Prepare for the adverse.
They'll only have to do it once... If Feld can't put on a show, it isn't like there are another 40 guys who can go seat bounce triples all day long...
Call it what you will....a union...club.... an association.....or whatever, Grant is right, the name doesn't matter as much as the mission.
Awesome idea guys.
RupertX, that was a great read. Another friend of mine spoke his mind and lost cred too but he has no trouble sleeping at night.
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I think it would be wise for Grant, Reed, and Co. to talk to their peers and figure out what their aims are and how to proceed. It's a Pro organization and it should be between them.
The suggestions and rhetoric in here are already getting out of hand.
Also define the scope of what you guys are trying to do. If it's primarily with regards to safety, or whether it includes things like purses, etc.
I am sure this has been mentioned, but everyone needs to be on board. It can't be half way where some of the riders agree to go along with it and others don't. When push comes to shove all the riders need to be united to the cause.
Best of luck to you guys!
js7
@CRtwotwo you & GL gonna start a riders union?? We'll I'm in because people getting hurt is ridiculous. Let's put the BS aside and do this
At the same time, one problem on any start up involving many is the proverbial "Too many cooks in the kitchen."
In my opinion, prior to writing your mission statement, you should assemble a board to write this mission statement. A few factory guys and a few non-factory guys, and don't make it a "click" of your bro's. Get real people like JT$ involved, he's been around a while and is a smart guy, who also knows what it's like to not be the elite in the sport. (no offense JT$)
It is also my opinion that your primary goals should be safety. If you make safety the number one objective, you will get more riders on board as well as get greater support from teams, OEM's, sponsors and even promoters....who is going to be against safety?
If you make a primary objective financial, such as purses and insurance, you are going to meet resistance from the employers (teams/OEM's) and promoters.
Safety first, get everyone on board and correct and improve that first. Once you accomplish all your goals in regards to safety, then approach other issues, because by this time you'll have established a working relationship and hopefully some trust, that'll make approaching the other issues easier.
Chad's reply and then James...
CRtwotwo
@js7 enoughs enoughs if any 2 guys can pull it off I would think we got this! Hope the wrist healing up let's bang bars
js7
Man I hope I can race. I can't wait to dominate 2 minutes ago via web
js7 @CRtwotwo You ain't lying bro!! The only problem is that we are dealing with the mafia lol. Preciate that and will do. Congrats on your Son!
Hopefully #2 / #14 / #18 / #10 etc etc get on board soon!!
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