Daniel Blair: The Whole Truth (updated with YouTube link)

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RC wouldn't let Pastrana practice on the Suzuki test track (at 11:40):

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3/6/2025 12:33am Edited Date/Time 3/6/2025 12:52am

Just listened to Matthes's take on his Monday night show. He boils it down to "they didn't get along"? What a doosh. No Steve DB was freaking railroaded by insecure power hungry unprofessional scum bags. There now you get it.

I swear Steve and Jt basically dances around the story never mentioning the reality of the facts  being how RC bullied him, Lee was a baby, and the "Decider" slammed him into submission. 

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I think even if you forget about the Blair story, RC sucks in the booth. We all know it. He must not be self aware enough to even realise and the people around him must be absolute cheer leaders to not give him the real truth. Also, people running Supercross must be delusional to think the current iteration of the broadcast is good (except latest one at Daytona - let's see if they have woken up).

Regardless of this particular issue, calling people out for behaving poorly should not be frowned upon. Granted, only DB has sold the story, however it is fairly convincing.

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I remember being bummed when James Hetfield kicked Jason Newstead and Dave Mustaine out of his band but then I got over it 

The Unforgiven 2 is better than the OG Unforgiven.

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SPODEBOY wrote:
Just listened to Matthes's take on his Monday night show. He boils it down to "they didn't get along"? What a doosh. No Steve DB was...

Just listened to Matthes's take on his Monday night show. He boils it down to "they didn't get along"? What a doosh. No Steve DB was freaking railroaded by insecure power hungry unprofessional scum bags. There now you get it.

I swear Steve and Jt basically dances around the story never mentioning the reality of the facts  being how RC bullied him, Lee was a baby, and the "Decider" slammed him into submission. 

Fat Ass Matthes is dog shit dumb…Moranic.

$Jt working for TV network… extremely impartial opinion.

RC hits boats. 

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I’m obviously in the minority based on this entire thread. But I fail to see the gravity here. 
- DB had blokes he blew up with or didn’t agree with. So he quit. Yeah, welcome to life

- Matthes and JT who are mates with DB and et al, don’t want to get involved as they are mates with all, and only hearing part of the story. So won’t comment too much. Yeah, welcome to life. 

- DB gonna struggle to have any involvement with Feld and NBC moving forward based on his Jerry McGuire moment. Shit where you lay? Welcome to life. 

Honestly, I like them all but it really isn’t anything but a workplace issue/difference of opinion, with very little affecting us plebs in our support for the sport  

I’ll still listen to Matthes/DB/JT etc, as will most of the sport  

 

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I remember being bummed when James Hetfield kicked Jason Newstead and Dave Mustaine out of his band but then I got over it 

Sandusky26 wrote:

The Unforgiven 2 is better than the OG Unforgiven.

Fact 

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Blair's YouTube video has 200,000 views in 2.5 days. 

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I’m obviously in the minority based on this entire thread. But I fail to see the gravity here. - DB had blokes he blew up with or...

I’m obviously in the minority based on this entire thread. But I fail to see the gravity here. 
- DB had blokes he blew up with or didn’t agree with. So he quit. Yeah, welcome to life

- Matthes and JT who are mates with DB and et al, don’t want to get involved as they are mates with all, and only hearing part of the story. So won’t comment too much. Yeah, welcome to life. 

- DB gonna struggle to have any involvement with Feld and NBC moving forward based on his Jerry McGuire moment. Shit where you lay? Welcome to life. 

Honestly, I like them all but it really isn’t anything but a workplace issue/difference of opinion, with very little affecting us plebs in our support for the sport  

I’ll still listen to Matthes/DB/JT etc, as will most of the sport  

 

You're actually spot on. At every company I've worked for, and others i've worked with, you have the same old problems where some people call the shots even though they have no right too. Or they don't have the skills but they're friends with management or whatever.

However I think the reason for DB's video was to air his side once and for all and not carry this with him any longer and i respect that a lot. I'd say he's cool with it if he can't get back in the industry, but now he isn't living a lie and covering for other people. It must be a huge weight off his shoulders.

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I remember being bummed when James Hetfield kicked Jason Newstead and Dave Mustaine out of his band but then I got over it 

Sandusky26 wrote:

The Unforgiven 2 is better than the OG Unforgiven.

Fact 

Damn, I was thinking you guys were going to call me a poser.

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You're actually spot on. At every company I've worked for, and others i've worked with, you have the same old problems where some people call the...

You're actually spot on. At every company I've worked for, and others i've worked with, you have the same old problems where some people call the shots even though they have no right too. Or they don't have the skills but they're friends with management or whatever.

However I think the reason for DB's video was to air his side once and for all and not carry this with him any longer and i respect that a lot. I'd say he's cool with it if he can't get back in the industry, but now he isn't living a lie and covering for other people. It must be a huge weight off his shoulders.

Yeah mate fair enough. No problem airing his story except he has to expect others now have the prerogative to air theirs, which may not align. 

Not saying that will happen, but something Pulp and JT touched on as a risk. Something obviously Blair was happy to run with. 

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stewie94 wrote:
I just want come on here & say I will gladly use this link as more evidence in my file to explain to these young cats...

I just want come on here & say I will gladly use this link as more evidence in my file to explain to these young cats why 90s & 2000s rap and hip hop is way better than the shit we got out today 

Yeah Kendrick Lamar kinda sucks but sucks less than Drake lol thats all I have to say about that

Wu Tang GIF

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SPODEBOY wrote:
Just listened to Matthes's take on his Monday night show. He boils it down to "they didn't get along"? What a doosh. No Steve DB was...

Just listened to Matthes's take on his Monday night show. He boils it down to "they didn't get along"? What a doosh. No Steve DB was freaking railroaded by insecure power hungry unprofessional scum bags. There now you get it.

I swear Steve and Jt basically dances around the story never mentioning the reality of the facts  being how RC bullied him, Lee was a baby, and the "Decider" slammed him into submission. 

What did you want them to say?  Matthes said he asked Blair to call and no response.  They are both friends with both sides and were not there for these events so they are leaving it at that. 

I do wish that a media outlet would publicly ask Leigh and RC for an interview on the subject, but we all know that's not going to happen. ML??

My opinion is RC has massive small man syndrome and his narcissistic behaviors don't allow him to accept anything other than being told how great he is.  I cannot understand how he is still employed since he is horrendous at his job, and was likely threatened by DB even though they were doing different jobs.  I lean towards DB telling the story as it happened, but welcome to a job.  Whether corporate or working for a small business, you sometimes have to adjust and "tow the line".  

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Ricky’s instagram disabled comments for a few posts, so people are just making comments on older ones lol. I am genuinely curious how him and Diffey...

Ricky’s instagram disabled comments for a few posts, so people are just making comments on older ones lol. I am genuinely curious how him and Diffey are going to handle this. There is enough uproar that I don’t see them being able to just ignore it and sweep it under the rug. 

The thing is that they both 100% believe they are in the right.  It is everyone else who is wrong.  They live in an echo chamber and surround themselves with yes men.  Anyone who disagrees is cast away as being "not a team player".  If anything is said, it will be some PR company nonsense that doesn't really say anything.

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All you people who are just chalking it up as "that's life, suck it up!" How can I hire your services? Could always use some good "company men" 🤣🤣🤣

 

Honestly it sucks some of you are so jaded in your careers that this kind of stuff is just OK with you. I wish everyone the best.

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3/6/2025 6:06am Edited Date/Time 3/6/2025 6:07am
yz133rider wrote:
stewie94 wrote:
I just want come on here & say I will gladly use this link as more evidence in my file to explain to these young cats...

I just want come on here & say I will gladly use this link as more evidence in my file to explain to these young cats why 90s & 2000s rap and hip hop is way better than the shit we got out today 

TAUTOG wrote:
Yeah Kendrick Lamar kinda sucks but sucks less than Drake lol thats all I have to say about that

Yeah Kendrick Lamar kinda sucks but sucks less than Drake lol thats all I have to say about that

Wu Tang GIF

I like all music old and new, not limited to rap. But using that moron to compare this generation of rap to 90's and 2000's rap is hilarious. That's like saying, "Bikes just aren't made like they used to." and your only comparison from this generation is a ling long Chinese 110. Almost any other rapper, dead or alive, has better cognitive skills than that burned out loser.

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I'm pro-DB in this situation...but he'd better have absolute proof of all the claims he's made, or he might expect a defamation of character lawsuit from RC, Leigh, NBC and anyone else he's publicly badmouthed. 

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davistld01 wrote:
I'm pro-DB in this situation...but he'd better have absolute proof of all the claims he's made, or he might expect a defamation of character lawsuit from...

I'm pro-DB in this situation...but he'd better have absolute proof of all the claims he's made, or he might expect a defamation of character lawsuit from RC, Leigh, NBC and anyone else he's publicly badmouthed. 

Not sure if any of them would want to go that route.

Wouldn't be a good look.

They'd rather just ride it out until it runs its course through the news cycle.

 

In the meantime, nobody there is losing any money.

They know they own the show, and we'll keep tuning in.

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davistld01 wrote:
I'm pro-DB in this situation...but he'd better have absolute proof of all the claims he's made, or he might expect a defamation of character lawsuit from...

I'm pro-DB in this situation...but he'd better have absolute proof of all the claims he's made, or he might expect a defamation of character lawsuit from RC, Leigh, NBC and anyone else he's publicly badmouthed. 

I believe you mean deformation? Just want to give you the benefit of the out. Could be a blessing in the skies

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I am sure it's the last thing they want to do, but if they do truly care what the people think, they should bring DB back in the booth. That would show me that it's not just a good ole boys club and that they aren't quite as vindictive as we have all made them out to be. 

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3/6/2025 6:42am Edited Date/Time 3/6/2025 6:42am
davistld01 wrote:
I'm pro-DB in this situation...but he'd better have absolute proof of all the claims he's made, or he might expect a defamation of character lawsuit from...

I'm pro-DB in this situation...but he'd better have absolute proof of all the claims he's made, or he might expect a defamation of character lawsuit from RC, Leigh, NBC and anyone else he's publicly badmouthed. 

USA wrote:

I believe you mean deformation? Just want to give you the benefit of the out. Could be a blessing in the skies

Yeah...first mistake of the day. Glad you picked that up.

And, I see what you did there.

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SPODEBOY wrote:
Just listened to Matthes's take on his Monday night show. He boils it down to "they didn't get along"? What a doosh. No Steve DB was...

Just listened to Matthes's take on his Monday night show. He boils it down to "they didn't get along"? What a doosh. No Steve DB was freaking railroaded by insecure power hungry unprofessional scum bags. There now you get it.

I swear Steve and Jt basically dances around the story never mentioning the reality of the facts  being how RC bullied him, Lee was a baby, and the "Decider" slammed him into submission. 

What did you want them to say?  Matthes said he asked Blair to call and no response.  They are both friends with both sides and were...

What did you want them to say?  Matthes said he asked Blair to call and no response.  They are both friends with both sides and were not there for these events so they are leaving it at that. 

I do wish that a media outlet would publicly ask Leigh and RC for an interview on the subject, but we all know that's not going to happen. ML??

My opinion is RC has massive small man syndrome and his narcissistic behaviors don't allow him to accept anything other than being told how great he is.  I cannot understand how he is still employed since he is horrendous at his job, and was likely threatened by DB even though they were doing different jobs.  I lean towards DB telling the story as it happened, but welcome to a job.  Whether corporate or working for a small business, you sometimes have to adjust and "tow the line".  

I hate that everyone gives these guys cop outs for being friends with everyone. 

What the fuck is the point of being a journalist for a sport if you’re gonna make friends with everyone then not be able to tell the truth on anything because your homies. 

Unless we are all willing to just admit he’s not a journalist anymore and moto really doesn’t have any

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SPODEBOY wrote:
Just listened to Matthes's take on his Monday night show. He boils it down to "they didn't get along"? What a doosh. No Steve DB was...

Just listened to Matthes's take on his Monday night show. He boils it down to "they didn't get along"? What a doosh. No Steve DB was freaking railroaded by insecure power hungry unprofessional scum bags. There now you get it.

I swear Steve and Jt basically dances around the story never mentioning the reality of the facts  being how RC bullied him, Lee was a baby, and the "Decider" slammed him into submission. 

What did you want them to say?  Matthes said he asked Blair to call and no response.  They are both friends with both sides and were...

What did you want them to say?  Matthes said he asked Blair to call and no response.  They are both friends with both sides and were not there for these events so they are leaving it at that. 

I do wish that a media outlet would publicly ask Leigh and RC for an interview on the subject, but we all know that's not going to happen. ML??

My opinion is RC has massive small man syndrome and his narcissistic behaviors don't allow him to accept anything other than being told how great he is.  I cannot understand how he is still employed since he is horrendous at his job, and was likely threatened by DB even though they were doing different jobs.  I lean towards DB telling the story as it happened, but welcome to a job.  Whether corporate or working for a small business, you sometimes have to adjust and "tow the line".  

Talon wrote:
I hate that everyone gives these guys cop outs for being friends with everyone. What the fuck is the point of being a journalist for a sport...

I hate that everyone gives these guys cop outs for being friends with everyone. 

What the fuck is the point of being a journalist for a sport if you’re gonna make friends with everyone then not be able to tell the truth on anything because your homies. 

Unless we are all willing to just admit he’s not a journalist anymore and moto really doesn’t have any

Come on, there's a HUGE difference. Journalists in standard news media aren't paid or sponsored by the companies and people they're covering like they are in MX. Right?

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Talon wrote:
I hate that everyone gives these guys cop outs for being friends with everyone. What the fuck is the point of being a journalist for a sport...

I hate that everyone gives these guys cop outs for being friends with everyone. 

What the fuck is the point of being a journalist for a sport if you’re gonna make friends with everyone then not be able to tell the truth on anything because your homies. 

Unless we are all willing to just admit he’s not a journalist anymore and moto really doesn’t have any

The sport is too small. There's like 10 people in the world making a living from motocross "journalism" and they're all sponsored by companies in the industry. They have to tip-toe around slighting those companies, the riders of those companies, and friends of those companies or else sponsorship goes away and food is taken off their dinner table. It's unfortunate motocross is still small enough that "the industry" can circle the wagons around the truth and anything negative being reported. As soon as someone speaks out they can get black balled and it's game over. It sucks but it's the truth. Being buddy-buddy with everyone is the only way to get little bit of information we do now.   

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yz133rider wrote:
stewie94 wrote:
I just want come on here & say I will gladly use this link as more evidence in my file to explain to these young cats...

I just want come on here & say I will gladly use this link as more evidence in my file to explain to these young cats why 90s & 2000s rap and hip hop is way better than the shit we got out today 

TAUTOG wrote:
Yeah Kendrick Lamar kinda sucks but sucks less than Drake lol thats all I have to say about that

Yeah Kendrick Lamar kinda sucks but sucks less than Drake lol thats all I have to say about that

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What did you want them to say?  Matthes said he asked Blair to call and no response.  They are both friends with both sides and were...

What did you want them to say?  Matthes said he asked Blair to call and no response.  They are both friends with both sides and were not there for these events so they are leaving it at that. 

I do wish that a media outlet would publicly ask Leigh and RC for an interview on the subject, but we all know that's not going to happen. ML??

My opinion is RC has massive small man syndrome and his narcissistic behaviors don't allow him to accept anything other than being told how great he is.  I cannot understand how he is still employed since he is horrendous at his job, and was likely threatened by DB even though they were doing different jobs.  I lean towards DB telling the story as it happened, but welcome to a job.  Whether corporate or working for a small business, you sometimes have to adjust and "tow the line".  

Talon wrote:
I hate that everyone gives these guys cop outs for being friends with everyone. What the fuck is the point of being a journalist for a sport...

I hate that everyone gives these guys cop outs for being friends with everyone. 

What the fuck is the point of being a journalist for a sport if you’re gonna make friends with everyone then not be able to tell the truth on anything because your homies. 

Unless we are all willing to just admit he’s not a journalist anymore and moto really doesn’t have any

TriRacer27 wrote:
Come on, there's a HUGE difference. Journalists in standard news media aren't paid or sponsored by the companies and people they're covering like they are in...

Come on, there's a HUGE difference. Journalists in standard news media aren't paid or sponsored by the companies and people they're covering like they are in MX. Right?

They are actually. Look around the news outlets and tell me why they are super biased one way or the other. Bought and paid for. 

But also, thinking about that I guess the mx guys are no different so what’s to be mad about 

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Talon wrote:
I hate that everyone gives these guys cop outs for being friends with everyone. What the fuck is the point of being a journalist for a sport...

I hate that everyone gives these guys cop outs for being friends with everyone. 

What the fuck is the point of being a journalist for a sport if you’re gonna make friends with everyone then not be able to tell the truth on anything because your homies. 

Unless we are all willing to just admit he’s not a journalist anymore and moto really doesn’t have any

The sport is too small. There's like 10 people in the world making a living from motocross "journalism" and they're all sponsored by companies in the...

The sport is too small. There's like 10 people in the world making a living from motocross "journalism" and they're all sponsored by companies in the industry. They have to tip-toe around slighting those companies, the riders of those companies, and friends of those companies or else sponsorship goes away and food is taken off their dinner table. It's unfortunate motocross is still small enough that "the industry" can circle the wagons around the truth and anything negative being reported. As soon as someone speaks out they can get black balled and it's game over. It sucks but it's the truth. Being buddy-buddy with everyone is the only way to get little bit of information we do now.   

I agree with that. Still sucks we can’t get juicy info when bigger stuff than race reports is out there 

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SPODEBOY wrote:
Just listened to Matthes's take on his Monday night show. He boils it down to "they didn't get along"? What a doosh. No Steve DB was...

Just listened to Matthes's take on his Monday night show. He boils it down to "they didn't get along"? What a doosh. No Steve DB was freaking railroaded by insecure power hungry unprofessional scum bags. There now you get it.

I swear Steve and Jt basically dances around the story never mentioning the reality of the facts  being how RC bullied him, Lee was a baby, and the "Decider" slammed him into submission. 

What did you want them to say?  Matthes said he asked Blair to call and no response.  They are both friends with both sides and were...

What did you want them to say?  Matthes said he asked Blair to call and no response.  They are both friends with both sides and were not there for these events so they are leaving it at that. 

I do wish that a media outlet would publicly ask Leigh and RC for an interview on the subject, but we all know that's not going to happen. ML??

My opinion is RC has massive small man syndrome and his narcissistic behaviors don't allow him to accept anything other than being told how great he is.  I cannot understand how he is still employed since he is horrendous at his job, and was likely threatened by DB even though they were doing different jobs.  I lean towards DB telling the story as it happened, but welcome to a job.  Whether corporate or working for a small business, you sometimes have to adjust and "tow the line".  

Talon wrote:
I hate that everyone gives these guys cop outs for being friends with everyone. What the fuck is the point of being a journalist for a sport...

I hate that everyone gives these guys cop outs for being friends with everyone. 

What the fuck is the point of being a journalist for a sport if you’re gonna make friends with everyone then not be able to tell the truth on anything because your homies. 

Unless we are all willing to just admit he’s not a journalist anymore and moto really doesn’t have any

I get your point, but my response would again be he tried to reach Daniel. Had he talked to him or had him on the show it would have been different. What I wish he would have done is also reached out to RC, Leigh, and/or whomever else was involved in the broadcast at the time. I don’t like that it is being written off a just a disagreement. JT is different. These are people he actually works for so he justifiably needs to stay out of it and he doesn’t claim to be a journalist. 

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What did you want them to say?  Matthes said he asked Blair to call and no response.  They are both friends with both sides and were...

What did you want them to say?  Matthes said he asked Blair to call and no response.  They are both friends with both sides and were not there for these events so they are leaving it at that. 

I do wish that a media outlet would publicly ask Leigh and RC for an interview on the subject, but we all know that's not going to happen. ML??

My opinion is RC has massive small man syndrome and his narcissistic behaviors don't allow him to accept anything other than being told how great he is.  I cannot understand how he is still employed since he is horrendous at his job, and was likely threatened by DB even though they were doing different jobs.  I lean towards DB telling the story as it happened, but welcome to a job.  Whether corporate or working for a small business, you sometimes have to adjust and "tow the line".  

Talon wrote:
I hate that everyone gives these guys cop outs for being friends with everyone. What the fuck is the point of being a journalist for a sport...

I hate that everyone gives these guys cop outs for being friends with everyone. 

What the fuck is the point of being a journalist for a sport if you’re gonna make friends with everyone then not be able to tell the truth on anything because your homies. 

Unless we are all willing to just admit he’s not a journalist anymore and moto really doesn’t have any

I get your point, but my response would again be he tried to reach Daniel. Had he talked to him or had him on the show...

I get your point, but my response would again be he tried to reach Daniel. Had he talked to him or had him on the show it would have been different. What I wish he would have done is also reached out to RC, Leigh, and/or whomever else was involved in the broadcast at the time. I don’t like that it is being written off a just a disagreement. JT is different. These are people he actually works for so he justifiably needs to stay out of it and he doesn’t claim to be a journalist. 

Fair points. Still lame we can’t get actual information from the only guys able to. If not guys like Matthes then who? Guess we won’t ever know the nitty gritty 


Cooksey you out there? Put on your latest disguise and go serve some people 😂

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dawg, I think you're illiterate. He said "I think these self-own replies will never not be funny to me". Is it that hard to read?

Yes a total illiterate, so, describe "self-own"

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