Team USA announced this weekend?

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8/10/2010 11:02pm
prozach wrote:
That is pretty dumb if they send Short without at least giving Stewart a chance to prove himself. Short is not the best man for the...
That is pretty dumb if they send Short without at least giving Stewart a chance to prove himself. Short is not the best man for the job if Stewart is healthy and ready. I mean Stewart has never lost the MXDN he is two for two. If he wins this weekend, what more could you want from a pick.
txmxer wrote:
what if he doesn't win?
If Short beats him, short goes. If Stewart is a couple seconds faster a lap and fads a little and gets beat by Dungey but beats everyone else I think he should still go. If he wins then I don't see why it would even be a question.
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8/11/2010 12:38am Edited Date/Time 8/11/2010 12:39am
This weekend at Unadilla will be the first time James Stewart will be allowed to race since he was injured during the 2010 Supercross series. So James wasn't even able to race, prior to Unadilla. The Doctor released James to start riding a motorcycle again a little more than a month ago and now he'll be back on the race track in a few days.

James Stewart never asked to be given a spot on USA's MXDN team, but he would like a chance to earn a position. Shouldn't James Stewart be given a chance to earn a position on this years MXDN team?



If the AMA does have to announce USA's 2010 MXDN team at Unadilla this weekend and the MX-3 position is between James Stewart and Andrew Short, what should the criteria be?

Should the AMA go by previous statistics?

An overview of Unadilla's moto 1 & moto 2 results?

OR...............................

Tell us what you would look at to choose the rider for the 2010 MX-3 position of USA's MXDN team?



8/11/2010 1:04am
LB wrote:
This weekend at Unadilla will be the first time James Stewart will be allowed to race since he was injured during the 2010 Supercross series. So...
This weekend at Unadilla will be the first time James Stewart will be allowed to race since he was injured during the 2010 Supercross series. So James wasn't even able to race, prior to Unadilla. The Doctor released James to start riding a motorcycle again a little more than a month ago and now he'll be back on the race track in a few days.

James Stewart never asked to be given a spot on USA's MXDN team, but he would like a chance to earn a position. Shouldn't James Stewart be given a chance to earn a position on this years MXDN team?



If the AMA does have to announce USA's 2010 MXDN team at Unadilla this weekend and the MX-3 position is between James Stewart and Andrew Short, what should the criteria be?

Should the AMA go by previous statistics?

An overview of Unadilla's moto 1 & moto 2 results?

OR...............................

Tell us what you would look at to choose the rider for the 2010 MX-3 position of USA's MXDN team?



I think it should be on who does better at Unadilla. That seems to be the only way to see who will be the better choice. Like you said, It's not like James chose to sit on the couch. This is his first opportunity to be racing again and i think he has the right to earn the position. Just my 2 cents.

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8/11/2010 1:15am
I will not attend if Stewart is picked. Shorts been in it for the long haul.
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8/11/2010 1:24am
bg22 wrote:
I will not attend if Stewart is picked. Shorts been in it for the long haul.
This sentence is built on who you like. Team is not picked that way.
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8/11/2010 1:30am
Send the best team...
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8/11/2010 1:44am
FlaNard wrote:
Send the best team...
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8/11/2010 1:51am
LB wrote:
This weekend at Unadilla will be the first time James Stewart will be allowed to race since he was injured during the 2010 Supercross series. So...
This weekend at Unadilla will be the first time James Stewart will be allowed to race since he was injured during the 2010 Supercross series. So James wasn't even able to race, prior to Unadilla. The Doctor released James to start riding a motorcycle again a little more than a month ago and now he'll be back on the race track in a few days.

James Stewart never asked to be given a spot on USA's MXDN team, but he would like a chance to earn a position. Shouldn't James Stewart be given a chance to earn a position on this years MXDN team?



If the AMA does have to announce USA's 2010 MXDN team at Unadilla this weekend and the MX-3 position is between James Stewart and Andrew Short, what should the criteria be?

Should the AMA go by previous statistics?

An overview of Unadilla's moto 1 & moto 2 results?

OR...............................

Tell us what you would look at to choose the rider for the 2010 MX-3 position of USA's MXDN team?



His chance to earn a spot has passed as I don't believe 1 race in 2 years, earns anything.
Win or not.
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8/11/2010 2:35am Edited Date/Time 8/11/2010 2:37am
LB wrote:
This weekend at Unadilla will be the first time James Stewart will be allowed to race since he was injured during the 2010 Supercross series. So...
This weekend at Unadilla will be the first time James Stewart will be allowed to race since he was injured during the 2010 Supercross series. So James wasn't even able to race, prior to Unadilla. The Doctor released James to start riding a motorcycle again a little more than a month ago and now he'll be back on the race track in a few days.

James Stewart never asked to be given a spot on USA's MXDN team, but he would like a chance to earn a position. Shouldn't James Stewart be given a chance to earn a position on this years MXDN team?



If the AMA does have to announce USA's 2010 MXDN team at Unadilla this weekend and the MX-3 position is between James Stewart and Andrew Short, what should the criteria be?

Should the AMA go by previous statistics?

An overview of Unadilla's moto 1 & moto 2 results?

OR...............................

Tell us what you would look at to choose the rider for the 2010 MX-3 position of USA's MXDN team?



I think Shorty is fast enough and consistent enough to help the USA win the MXoN this year. If we lose with Shorty I think it would be because we had some bad motos. Speed not being the issue.



In past years I would have picked James Stewart because he is the fastest rider and the next best guys are either hurt or not going fast enough. But this year I think Shorty has earned the position.



Nothing against JS at all. I wish I could have watched him ride at Hangtown and Washougal this year.



Either way I think were golden!
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8/11/2010 5:27am
kardy wrote:
Oh sure make fun, but we are going to kill Team GB, and as long as my team beats yours, I'm good.

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all i know is.... i haven't felt anticipation like this, since i watched "The Sixth Sense", the second time Tongue
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8/11/2010 6:21am
You guys that don't like James sure have adopted his strategy. Until he didn't want to go we never heard about anyone "deserving" to go, he was bashed for it and now everyone has some unknown criteria that defines deserving.

It's always been fastest guys, or next fastest if they didn't want to go.
8/11/2010 6:46am
txrider44 wrote:
Does Stewart have to win in order to be picked? In 2006, Tedesco was picked for the MXdN after racing only 1 national all season. He...
Does Stewart have to win in order to be picked? In 2006, Tedesco was picked for the MXdN after racing only 1 national all season. He went 7-10 at that national for a 9th overall.
You mean you don't have to race the whole series to "earn" a spot on the team?
8/11/2010 6:59am Edited Date/Time 8/11/2010 7:01am
LB wrote:
This weekend at Unadilla will be the first time James Stewart will be allowed to race since he was injured during the 2010 Supercross series. So...
This weekend at Unadilla will be the first time James Stewart will be allowed to race since he was injured during the 2010 Supercross series. So James wasn't even able to race, prior to Unadilla. The Doctor released James to start riding a motorcycle again a little more than a month ago and now he'll be back on the race track in a few days.

James Stewart never asked to be given a spot on USA's MXDN team, but he would like a chance to earn a position. Shouldn't James Stewart be given a chance to earn a position on this years MXDN team?



If the AMA does have to announce USA's 2010 MXDN team at Unadilla this weekend and the MX-3 position is between James Stewart and Andrew Short, what should the criteria be?

Should the AMA go by previous statistics?

An overview of Unadilla's moto 1 & moto 2 results?

OR...............................

Tell us what you would look at to choose the rider for the 2010 MX-3 position of USA's MXDN team?



Tell us what you would look at to choose the rider for the 2010 MX-3 position of USA's MXDN team?



Easy. Most on here go on who they don't like and try to rationalize it by saying JS doesn't deserve it because he didn't race.

I say if he is top 3 he at Unadilla he goes. He will only get faster. If he is off the box and Short beats him, Short goes. If he smokes Short he goes.
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8/11/2010 7:19am
I think...Roger D. picks the team.
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8/11/2010 7:22am
You mean you don't have to race the whole series to "earn" a spot on the team?
Stupid if winning is the purpose? Maybe there are riders that deserves this even more than Short, TC and RD? Some have races for years with their own money on the line, why not send them if it's about "earn"?

I would suggest the fastest guys should go, but it's not my choice and team! Smile
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8/11/2010 9:06am
Well i think ....oh who gives a shit what i think. Some will agree and some wont.
GO TEAM USA who ever they are.
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8/11/2010 10:22am
James has been out all year but still has more wins than Short. Stewart it is.
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8/11/2010 10:38am
You guys really think that Roger D has it set up for a one race, winner takes all showdown between 29 and 7 at Unadilla? Whoever is faster at Unadilla gets the spot? Really?

The decision has already been made, and I'd be absolutely shocked if Roger picked James without seeing him race outdoors since 2008. Look at his past picks - Short fits the mold that Roger likes for an MX3 rider - perfectly.

I'm pumped either way, and I'd be there screaming my head off no matter who they put on the team.

I know this goes against the very purpose of message boards, but I think Roger DeCoster has earned the right to pick the team he thinks has the best chance of winning out of the riders that are available - which are not always the fastest three riders at any given point.

If I won a fantasy lottery that allowed me to pick the team for the next decade, I'd gladly let Roger pick 'em for me, no questions asked. In exchange for some Team USA gear, an all access pass, and round trip first class airfare, of course.
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8/11/2010 10:50am
I've always wondered why Roger is the team manager? He wasn't born in USA and we have Mitch Payton. Huh

Also if they already have the picks there is no way Stewart is on the team. They would never pick someone who hasn't raced all year even if he is the so called fastest man on the planet.

Then again I would be fine if they let RC ride! Woohoo

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