Not buying it and this is bad for the sport

EricZ38 wrote:

Love DB’s content and he’s a fantastic  announcer but what the hell did he hope to accomplish? It’s undoubtedly hurting the sport and he sure as...

Love DB’s content and he’s a fantastic  announcer but what the hell did he hope to accomplish? It’s undoubtedly hurting the sport and he sure as hell didn’t do it for the fans since he guaranteed he will never get another gig in Supercross with Feld. 

 Why is everyone is taking his word as gospel since 95% of us never met any of these guys. No wonder so many pro athletes like Eli want nothing to do with fans. The hate on RC is unbelievable and yes I saw the Arlington footage when it first aired in 2023. Thought it was a dickhead move at the time but figured there was a backstory to it between them.

I know it’s an unpopular opinion but I listened to his video twice and it sure seems like the fans pumped DB up too much and he thought he could call the shots at NBC so they parted ways. He alluded to it himself when the boss told him what they wanted and he disagreed. Happens all the time in business. Much ado about nothing.

Rosso391 wrote:

I'll say it. Who tf does Leigh Diffey think he is? Never heard of the clown until this year. And again WHY TF do we need...

I'll say it. Who tf does Leigh Diffey think he is? Never heard of the clown until this year. And again WHY TF do we need accented announcers in Supercross and Motocross?

Johnny Oz wrote:

I think because they call it a "world championship" :-)

EricZ38 wrote:

Love DB’s content and he’s a fantastic  announcer but what the hell did he hope to accomplish? It’s undoubtedly hurting the sport and he sure as...

Love DB’s content and he’s a fantastic  announcer but what the hell did he hope to accomplish? It’s undoubtedly hurting the sport and he sure as hell didn’t do it for the fans since he guaranteed he will never get another gig in Supercross with Feld. 

 Why is everyone is taking his word as gospel since 95% of us never met any of these guys. No wonder so many pro athletes like Eli want nothing to do with fans. The hate on RC is unbelievable and yes I saw the Arlington footage when it first aired in 2023. Thought it was a dickhead move at the time but figured there was a backstory to it between them.

I know it’s an unpopular opinion but I listened to his video twice and it sure seems like the fans pumped DB up too much and he thought he could call the shots at NBC so they parted ways. He alluded to it himself when the boss told him what they wanted and he disagreed. Happens all the time in business. Much ado about nothing.

cheers_22 wrote:

Nothing new about the stigma around RC. Same guy that refused to share the Suzuki test track with Pastrana and then t-bones him. Drama has always...

Nothing new about the stigma around RC. Same guy that refused to share the Suzuki test track with Pastrana and then t-bones him. Drama has always followed Ricky.

Johnny Ringo wrote:

RC was on a Honda when he “t-boned” Pastrana, but I understand you are blind with hatred

EricZ38 wrote:

Love DB’s content and he’s a fantastic  announcer but what the hell did he hope to accomplish? It’s undoubtedly hurting the sport and he sure as...

Love DB’s content and he’s a fantastic  announcer but what the hell did he hope to accomplish? It’s undoubtedly hurting the sport and he sure as hell didn’t do it for the fans since he guaranteed he will never get another gig in Supercross with Feld. 

 Why is everyone is taking his word as gospel since 95% of us never met any of these guys. No wonder so many pro athletes like Eli want nothing to do with fans. The hate on RC is unbelievable and yes I saw the Arlington footage when it first aired in 2023. Thought it was a dickhead move at the time but figured there was a backstory to it between them.

I know it’s an unpopular opinion but I listened to his video twice and it sure seems like the fans pumped DB up too much and he thought he could call the shots at NBC so they parted ways. He alluded to it himself when the boss told him what they wanted and he disagreed. Happens all the time in business. Much ado about nothing.

SRF2DRT wrote:

Daniel Blair sure showed a lack of humility by making that post, I’m not sure what he was trying to accomplish. He basically outed three of...

Daniel Blair sure showed a lack of humility by making that post, I’m not sure what he was trying to accomplish. He basically outed three of the biggest names in Supercross: Ricky, Feld and NBC; all for what? Because they were being a dick to him, and didn’t treat him fairly, welcome to the real world DB… 

For what it’s worth, I really like DB. I find him witty and always felt he had great rapport with the fans but I’m having difficulty seeing any upside to what he’s done. He’s basically known as the guy who went scorched Earth on the entire motocross industry. Even with his fans supporting him as they are, I can guarantee he will never be a commentator on anything promoted by Feld or broadcast by NBC/Peacock. I don’t foresee any manufacturers or brands wanting to link up with the most volatile guy in the sport. Lastly, as a parent, I sure wouldn’t want my kid being associated with his because it’s only gonna hinder their chances of success in this very tiny industry.

EricZ38 wrote:

Interestingly, Weege who is widely acknowledged as a great announcer said this week that he wouldn’t have quit over this and he’s had to deal with...

Interestingly, Weege who is widely acknowledged as a great announcer said this week that he wouldn’t have quit over this and he’s had to deal with worse. That speaks volumes. Obviously Weege knows all of the involved people and the backstory way better than any of us.