Does Shorty have a chance to stay red in 2011?

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observer 5/20/2010 7:24pm
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If Shorty doesn't keep the HRC ride, it'll be a crime if he doesn't wind up on Team Suz or like , someone else said, the GEICO team with KDub. Either way, Andrew has GOT to wind up on a decent team. He's too good a rider, and to good of people to not be on a decent team.
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Yaya 5/20/2010 7:24pm
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Umm...calling this one is a toss up. 50/50 chance just depends on which side your betting on.
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KAWboy14 5/20/2010 7:59pm
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stweart and canard to honda?
senorsquirrel 5/20/2010 8:35pm
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He might become a mentor rather than being mentored. JGR???

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lucero10x 5/20/2010 8:36pm
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senorsquirrel wrote:
He might become a mentor rather than being mentored. JGR???
cool thought.
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jmar 5/20/2010 8:39pm
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Ramrod wrote:
I think Short's great but it seems crazy that he gets more credit for being strong and consistent but Millsaps wins a few races. I hope...
I think Short's great but it seems crazy that he gets more credit for being strong and consistent but Millsaps wins a few races. I hope both guys get good rides and keep charging.
I agree

Good post by the way.
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Wandell 5/20/2010 8:43pm
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I wonder if Honda will add a third rider for 2011.
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Ramrod wrote:
I think Short's great but it seems crazy that he gets more credit for being strong and consistent but Millsaps wins a few races. I hope...
I think Short's great but it seems crazy that he gets more credit for being strong and consistent but Millsaps wins a few races. I hope both guys get good rides and keep charging.
Bulldog Racing wrote:
Short should be replaced to give Davi a stronger teammate to help push him. There are several riders out there that deserve a chance at a...
Short should be replaced to give Davi a stronger teammate to help push him. There are several riders out there that deserve a chance at a factory ride.
I think you got it backwards there bulldog
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DanDunes818 5/21/2010 1:28am
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iudi2006 wrote:
I think he will stay with honda. He's been with them his whole career and is a good promoter for them. And he is also becoming...
I think he will stay with honda. He's been with them his whole career and is a good promoter for them. And he is also becoming a fan favorite because of his cool personality
rmpilot wrote:
i believe youre wrong, he came up with suzuki
iudi2006 wrote:
I'm talking about his pro career.
Short was on Suzuki as a pro.. 2002 he was #69 on a Suzuki RM125. I know for sure he was on suzuki in 03 as well. Not sure exactly what year he went to Honda though. I want to say 04 but not positive.. I know he won Houston on a Honda in 05.
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IceMan446 5/21/2010 5:28am
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Well if FC is sending Canard to Honda just swap Canard with Short. Short is a good rider but hasn't had the wins he should have. He is another on the long list that have fell victim to the RC, JS years. Trying to win with both on the track let alone one is near impossible. Also with Reed riding supercross so well most of those guys are fighting for the 3rd place spot on the box.
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WFO 5/21/2010 11:26am
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I'm gonna say Factory Honda is Canard and Pourcel, and Short will be on a Honda sat team. Milsaps is on his own.


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iudi2006 wrote:
I think he will stay with honda. He's been with them his whole career and is a good promoter for them. And he is also becoming...
I think he will stay with honda. He's been with them his whole career and is a good promoter for them. And he is also becoming a fan favorite because of his cool personality
rmpilot wrote:
i believe youre wrong, he came up with suzuki
iudi2006 wrote:
I'm talking about his pro career.
And you're still wrong. He raced his first couple of years with Motoworld Suzuki.

Short is solid, seems like a great guy. I think he needs some different motivation, someone to get under his skin and take him to the next level.
iudi2006 5/21/2010 11:54am
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rmpilot wrote:
i believe youre wrong, he came up with suzuki
iudi2006 wrote:
I'm talking about his pro career.
Adam43 wrote:
And you're still wrong. He raced his first couple of years with Motoworld Suzuki. Short is solid, seems like a great guy. I think he needs...
And you're still wrong. He raced his first couple of years with Motoworld Suzuki.

Short is solid, seems like a great guy. I think he needs some different motivation, someone to get under his skin and take him to the next level.
Ohh. Yeah,thats right. He was on rms for a while...
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Faceaz 5/21/2010 12:06pm
5/21/2010 12:06pm Edited Date/Time 4/17/2016 10:58pm
I'm guessing he goes elsewhere. Honda does go for personable, consistent riders, but they also want those riders to have the potential of growing into winners. Shorts seems like a great guy, but he's probably @ or just past his peak & will most likely never get to the pace of Dungey, Villo, Stewart or Reed. Honda at least wants that prospect in thier riders (picking up Canard for example), regardless of how personable & consistent they are.
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iudi2006 wrote:
I think he will stay with honda. He's been with them his whole career and is a good promoter for them. And he is also becoming...
I think he will stay with honda. He's been with them his whole career and is a good promoter for them. And he is also becoming a fan favorite because of his cool personality
rmpilot wrote:
i believe youre wrong, he came up with suzuki
Motoworld Racing Suzuki in fact.



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rmpilot 5/21/2010 1:41pm
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rmpilot wrote:
i believe youre wrong, he came up with suzuki
iudi2006 wrote:
I'm talking about his pro career.
Adam43 wrote:
And you're still wrong. He raced his first couple of years with Motoworld Suzuki. Short is solid, seems like a great guy. I think he needs...
And you're still wrong. He raced his first couple of years with Motoworld Suzuki.

Short is solid, seems like a great guy. I think he needs some different motivation, someone to get under his skin and take him to the next level.
i wasnt sure on the team so i figured brand was good enough. i couldnt remember if it was motowold or that ecc team
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Shenzi 5/21/2010 2:10pm
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Ramrod wrote:
I think Short's great but it seems crazy that he gets more credit for being strong and consistent but Millsaps wins a few races. I hope...
I think Short's great but it seems crazy that he gets more credit for being strong and consistent but Millsaps wins a few races. I hope both guys get good rides and keep charging.
jmar wrote:
I agree

Good post by the way.
I agree with both of you.
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lucero10x 5/21/2010 4:53pm
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They both deserve to be out there swingin for sure.

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Ddavis 5/21/2010 5:13pm
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Andrew Short did win the East/West Shootout in 2003 for Motorworld Suzuki.
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Short was a team green rider as an amateur right up thru winning the 2001 125 A Pro Sport at Loretta Lynns and raced a few of the mx nats after LL's that year.
2002-2004 Team Motoworld Suzuki
2005-present Team Honda
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Mutt wrote:
Honda's track record only rewards championships, not consistency. Look for all brand new faces in the Honda camp next year.
That's how it should be. Just win baby.
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GuyB 5/21/2010 7:23pm
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I heard some rumblings that Andrew will be just fine next year, and back in the same semi.
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plowboy 5/21/2010 7:29pm
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I gotta go with iceman...he's not the only good solid rider that had to play 3rd, 4th, 5th fiddle behind the superhumans. Maybe the teams and sponsors feel that what their riders DON'T do is important to the 'brand' also. Shorty hardly ever steps on his dick...he's a fan fav...fairly well spoken...money well spent. If he were just bustin' the top 10 it might be a different story. Good luck to him.

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