Are you a Deegan fan yet?

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9/14/2024 5:13pm

Maybe if he stops the gratuitous shit talk on the podium and rides for MXdN when he's needed.

He hasn't really said anything bad on the podium recently, just takes some shots at people in the press conference. i love all of it.

Even for deegan standards it would be stupid af to be a dick in the interviews when everything is going according to his plan. Just wait until someone block passes him or something like that

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Thanks for this, and now that I see it I totally understand why some are put off.  If true I could definitely live without the first...

Thanks for this, and now that I see it I totally understand why some are put off.  If true I could definitely live without the first 4 on your list, but the last two are more head game type of comments that don't bother me much.  

So yeah, I get it but I'm not holding it against him now as he seems to be growing up a bit and has had a clean run of interviews recently.

He forgot:7. The swerve, look back , cross jump, brake check against Jordan in Supercross. 8. The swerve, look back, cross jump, brake check against Hunter in...

He forgot:

7. The swerve, look back , cross jump, brake check against Jordan in Supercross. 

8. The swerve, look back, cross jump, brake check against Hunter in Colorado.  

9. Stoming the PC pits to confront Seth until Hammaker's mom barked at him and made him slither away. 

-MAVERICK- wrote:

10. Temper tantrum kicking his bike to the ground. 

yeaaa tht was the only time  I was like iight haiden u gotta chill out brotha 

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9/14/2024 5:38pm

Most people want to be a fan but his mouth keeps them away. Instead they just appreciate the speed and talent.


I’m waiting to see if one of these guys put him on the ground in the triple points round. When you talk a lot of shit, you make more enemies. It wouldn’t be that hard for someone to chop that wheel on the first lap.

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Most people want to be a fan but his mouth keeps them away. Instead they just appreciate the speed and talent.I’m waiting to see if one...

Most people want to be a fan but his mouth keeps them away. Instead they just appreciate the speed and talent.


I’m waiting to see if one of these guys put him on the ground in the triple points round. When you talk a lot of shit, you make more enemies. It wouldn’t be that hard for someone to chop that wheel on the first lap.

Actually- it’s obvious most people are fans, only a handful aren’t and it wouldn’t matter what he did or didn’t say..


One of the guys like RJ?! Worked well for him…

Like mentioned on the broadcast today- the rest of the 250 guys are better off keeping quiet as it only adds motivation to Deegan..

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9/14/2024 6:03pm
dhp_mma94 wrote:
ppl recognize his skill set & talent , their just thrown off by his trash talk which me personally I don’t have a problem with it...

ppl recognize his skill set & talent , their just thrown off by his trash talk which me personally I don’t have a problem with it as I stated before 

Brad460 wrote:
It’s hardly trash talk…wish he would amp it up some more. Seems some folks on here are a bit too sensitive... his competition is ok with...

It’s hardly trash talk…wish he would amp it up some more. Seems some folks on here are a bit too sensitive... his competition is ok with it. 

 

dhp_mma94 wrote:
I keep telling folks on here , I can tell some don’t watch other sports cause wht haiden does & says is child’s play from wht...

I keep telling folks on here , I can tell some don’t watch other sports cause wht haiden does & says is child’s play from wht I seen other pro athletes do & say on the mic , honestly he really don’t go in on his rivals as hard as ppl make it out to be 

I don’t compare to other sports. I compare him to other athletes in this sport.

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9/14/2024 6:08pm

I never liked Bob Hannah. I doubt I ever will. 

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9/14/2024 6:12pm
Thanks for this, and now that I see it I totally understand why some are put off.  If true I could definitely live without the first...

Thanks for this, and now that I see it I totally understand why some are put off.  If true I could definitely live without the first 4 on your list, but the last two are more head game type of comments that don't bother me much.  

So yeah, I get it but I'm not holding it against him now as he seems to be growing up a bit and has had a clean run of interviews recently.

He forgot:7. The swerve, look back , cross jump, brake check against Jordan in Supercross. 8. The swerve, look back, cross jump, brake check against Hunter in...

He forgot:

7. The swerve, look back , cross jump, brake check against Jordan in Supercross. 

8. The swerve, look back, cross jump, brake check against Hunter in Colorado.  

9. Stoming the PC pits to confront Seth until Hammaker's mom barked at him and made him slither away. 

-MAVERICK- wrote:

10. Temper tantrum kicking his bike to the ground. 

1. Does the Brennan kid even ride anymore?hindsight says that was just a publicity stunt

2. I was laughing at the blown red rocket as well and everything worked out for hunter in the end anyways.

3. I would be pissed too, maybe the anger was misdirected but that first turn kamikaze deal fucked his season someone had to get yelled at.

4. Forkner is reckless and made of glass, he could not survive in the danger zone for very long…at least he didn’t call him a girl like Jett did a couple years ago.

5. How did Kitchen do late in the race today?

6. Hymas is cooked…that’s all I have to say about that.

7. Jordan is the 2nd sketchiest rider alive right now (behind RJ). 38 had to establish early on that he wasn’t playing games with that guy. And that little skirmish had Jordan mentally defeated so it worked.

8. Don’t really remember that one, but maybe if someone wants to establish themselves as a top dawg they should probably see if they can get aggressive with the top dawg…or just let him win every week I guess that’s easier.

9. Yeah that was pretty cool of Seth’s mom to fight his battles for him I love when my mom yells at my competitors at the track makes me feel like more of a man…how’s Seth these days?

10. He lost a shot a winning a title in his rookie season because of something out of his control, pretty big deal. Probably his lowest moment as an athlete and he made up for that this season.

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9/14/2024 6:14pm
Brad460 wrote:
It’s hardly trash talk…wish he would amp it up some more. Seems some folks on here are a bit too sensitive... his competition is ok with...

It’s hardly trash talk…wish he would amp it up some more. Seems some folks on here are a bit too sensitive... his competition is ok with it. 

 

dhp_mma94 wrote:
I keep telling folks on here , I can tell some don’t watch other sports cause wht haiden does & says is child’s play from wht...

I keep telling folks on here , I can tell some don’t watch other sports cause wht haiden does & says is child’s play from wht I seen other pro athletes do & say on the mic , honestly he really don’t go in on his rivals as hard as ppl make it out to be 

toroP wrote:

I don’t compare to other sports. I compare him to other athletes in this sport.

So…Bob Hannah?

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9/14/2024 6:38pm

Deegan is the MX version of Trump. (Sorry Smile ) you hate what he says, but love what he does. 

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9/14/2024 6:44pm

By the way, what was the "we'll race him when it's time" joke all about?  I remember people talking about this back in his amateur days, and I believe it was some sort of dig on Deegan correct?  Wasn't it something along the lines of people thought he was scared to race Ryder D?  I was't paying attention back then, so please educate me.

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9/14/2024 6:45pm
Brad460 wrote:
It’s hardly trash talk…wish he would amp it up some more. Seems some folks on here are a bit too sensitive... his competition is ok with...

It’s hardly trash talk…wish he would amp it up some more. Seems some folks on here are a bit too sensitive... his competition is ok with it. 

 

dhp_mma94 wrote:
I keep telling folks on here , I can tell some don’t watch other sports cause wht haiden does & says is child’s play from wht...

I keep telling folks on here , I can tell some don’t watch other sports cause wht haiden does & says is child’s play from wht I seen other pro athletes do & say on the mic , honestly he really don’t go in on his rivals as hard as ppl make it out to be 

toroP wrote:

I don’t compare to other sports. I compare him to other athletes in this sport.

this is where we disconnect cause in this subject , every pro athlete in every sport is grouped into 1 & haiden acts like all the others tht trys to get into their opponents head 

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9/14/2024 6:49pm

I love watching Deegan ride. I respect how amazing he is at riding a dirt bike. I’m not a fan of the antics but then I see how awesome he seems to be with the Craig family’s kids. 

With that said, I’ve lost a ton of respect for him over the MXdN. I don’t care about the excuses or reasons why. No ones going to convince me he can’t go race the event if he actually wanted to. If he just doesn’t want to do the race at least just say that. I’d still lose respect for him but at least he’d be honest. 

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9/14/2024 7:01pm

Not the biggest fan of his persona but I absolutely appreciate a rider of his caliber that isn't just a rare talent but also a guy that is willing to push more than anyone and hit things or sections on a track that nobody else is doing. Fun to watch him ride! Won't be the main guy I'll be rooting for though.

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9/14/2024 7:17pm

I wish we didn't have robots on the podium and press conferences.

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9/14/2024 7:33pm

He’s an amazing rider. But he’s the epitome of every spoiled, silver spoon kid I grew up with

All the money in the world wouldn’t make you a champion. Freedom papers don’t twist the throttle. 

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9/14/2024 8:00pm

Okay, so whether you like Deegan or not, do you think there's any merit to the claims that Deegan's riding style won't translate well to being able to race Jett on the 450 since Jett has near perfect riding technique?

I will admit Jett seems to have near flawless technique and that's a huge part of his success.  We've heard some of the experts say you can't beat him until you match his technique, but I have to wonder what will happen.  Could Deegan's "send it" style compete with Jett's picture perfect body positioning over a full 450 season?  I'm thinking (and hoping) it is possible.

I know it's not right to compare different sessions, but Deegan was close to top 5 today on what seemed like a track where the 450 would have a decent advantage on with accelerating out of some of those sandy/loose sections/berms and down some of the straights:

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9/14/2024 8:02pm

I wonder how many people here remember the Hannah days and if they would have been happier if Hannah behaved more like a choir boy like the rest of them back then.  The kid's got extreme confidence and swagger and says what he wants rather than the corporate robotic bullshit.  I think it's refreshing for a change and do look forward to the times ahead when he and Jett will square off.  I expect Jett to win most of those, but the golden boy vs. bad boy thing will be epic for us bench racers.  We're gonna see some fur fly!

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9/14/2024 8:06pm

Great thing about Haiden is he doesn't care about approval. Drives his haters nuts. 

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9/14/2024 8:15pm

Amazing skill on a dirt bike but something about him just isn’t likable. He’ll have a great career if he keeps it on two wheels. Hopefully he can bring outside sponsors to the sport. 

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9/14/2024 8:29pm

No.

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This kid continues to really raise the bar on the track and unless I've missed something seems to have also cleaned up his interviews.  Hopefully he's...

This kid continues to really raise the bar on the track and unless I've missed something seems to have also cleaned up his interviews.  Hopefully he's converting some of the naysayers into fans as he starts to click off his list of dominant W's.

Of all the riding styles on the track, he's at the top of the list.  He's what every one of you wants to look like on the track, which is a hanging-it-out-hauling-ass-on-the-edge type style.  It's a much faster looking raw style than the ultra smoothness of some riders who are going fast, but never look like they're going fast.  If it wasn't for him the 250 class would be boring to watch IMO.

I'm interested to see how he'll measure up to the Lawrence brothers and Chase once he moves up.

Anyone willing to admit they're a convert?

Haiden's a great rider no doubt about it and he's definitely taken a big step up this year. While I think he does amazing things on the motorcycle also, I don't think his style is the best.  Jett's got that on lock. 

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9/14/2024 8:38pm

Maybe if he stops the gratuitous shit talk on the podium and rides for MXdN when he's needed.

Since this comes up often, can all you guys compile a comprehensive list of all the shit talking he's done so I'm clear on what everyone...

Since this comes up often, can all you guys compile a comprehensive list of all the shit talking he's done so I'm clear on what everyone is so butt hurt about?  I realize he took digs at Hymas and Kitchen, but he wasn't wrong if I remember correctly. I think it would be nice to see a complete list of his comments to really gage how bad everyone really thinks it is. 

As for MXDN, isn't he having some hardware removed out of his wrist?  Come on now, seems like a legitimate excuse to me.

Hey DonM, is this your new burner account? Keep giving Brian those special massages he likes so much. 

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As a rider yes, as a person no

This is fair.  But, what if he continues to clean it up and stops throwing jabs?  MIght be unlikely, but would people still hold a grudge...

This is fair.  But, what if he continues to clean it up and stops throwing jabs?  MIght be unlikely, but would people still hold a grudge long term if he conitnues to grow up and cleans it up?

People will continue to be pissed off about the MXON thing until he starts going to them.  Next year won't count because it's in the US and his attending only adds to the negative narrative about Deegan and MXON. 

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9/14/2024 8:41pm
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Great thing about Haiden is he doesn't care about approval. Drives his haters nuts. 

You probably shouldn't mention the words Haiden and nuts in the same sentence. It will remind people about your favourite past time. 

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9/14/2024 8:52pm

I never liked Bob Hannah. I doubt I ever will. 

Same here.  I reckon he's just an arsehole but tries to dress it up as being 'competitive'.  

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Fan of Deegs?  I’m not going to his hauler for an autograph…. But I’m damn sure going to my seat to watch him race.  Not real impressed with his on camera personality, majorly impressed with his on track skill.

As for the 450, won’t be an issue at all.  He’ll be an instant threat.

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9/14/2024 9:22pm

People complaining about Deegan doing petty things in the pits to other riders yet you all love JS7 who walked into Reeds trailer and kicked his bike over…

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9/14/2024 9:24pm
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People complaining about Deegan doing petty things in the pits to other riders yet you all love JS7 who walked into Reeds trailer and kicked his...

People complaining about Deegan doing petty things in the pits to other riders yet you all love JS7 who walked into Reeds trailer and kicked his bike over…

No, despite Stew being a legend, that was a punk move and always will be.

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9/14/2024 10:27pm

But did you hate Jimmy Weinert? The King of Psych!

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All the reasons everyone listed, plus the shoutout to Andrew Tate on the podium made me give some serious side eye.

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