Hansen rides again

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Edited Date/Time 1/27/2012 1:54pm
At the risk of getting insulted , my question is what does the Richardson team gain by signing J Hansen ?
He's a career slacker as far as I can make out.
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ddog558 4/9/2008 2:40pm
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No insults here, I agree with you.

But, what the Richardson team gains is exposure. Even bad press is press nonetheless.
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ddog558 wrote:
No insults here, I agree with you.

But, what the Richardson team gains is exposure. Even bad press is press nonetheless.
This bit of publicity worked!! I read it...now, who the heck is Team Richardson????

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Basically was the Team ECC team, but now on a smaller budget.
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jtomasik 4/9/2008 3:08pm
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When I saw him ride at Daytona three years ago, I thought he'd own Grant.

Shows ya how much I know.

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ddog558 4/9/2008 3:18pm
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jtomasik wrote:
When I saw him ride at Daytona three years ago, I thought he'd own Grant.

Shows ya how much I know.
Its that Colorado altitude. It does strange things to the brain! Laughing
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englishman wrote:
At the risk of getting insulted , my question is what does the Richardson team gain by signing J Hansen ? He's a career slacker as...
At the risk of getting insulted , my question is what does the Richardson team gain by signing J Hansen ?
He's a career slacker as far as I can make out.
Looks like it worked.
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motokawi818 4/9/2008 4:57pm
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hanny needs to get his head on straight soon or else nobodys going to sign him anymore
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I'm sure he's "super pumped"!Unsure
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Any of you guys fast as Hansen? just wondering.
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Larry wrote:
Any of you guys fast as Hansen? just wondering.
Nope.....but I bet a lotta people would put more effort into it if they had his talent.
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Larry 4/9/2008 5:48pm
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Larry wrote:
Any of you guys fast as Hansen? just wondering.
catatonic wrote:
Nope.....but I bet a lotta people would put more effort into it if they had his talent.
Since we have never been there then we will never really know will we.
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catatonic 4/9/2008 5:52pm
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Larry wrote:
Any of you guys fast as Hansen? just wondering.
catatonic wrote:
Nope.....but I bet a lotta people would put more effort into it if they had his talent.
Larry wrote:
Since we have never been there then we will never really know will we.
I know I would......I cant really speak for anyone else But I bet a few more would also.
Riesenberg448 4/9/2008 5:55pm
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I think it comes from the fact that they aren't going to get a "big name" rider who is already placing up front. Hansen's name gets them some press (and leverage with sponsors... even if it is for past accomplishments or because the name). He's also available at an extremely lowered rate right now as many gave up on him. He's another bike with potential to make a main for their team.

This is a rough comparison (so don't shoot me over it); however, look at Factory Connection starting with Mike LaRocco. The Rock was coming off some down years and most had given up on him, they figured they could grab him at a lower price and gamble on him turning it around. He did, and now look at the Torco squad.

Unfortunately, a poor performing Hansen may put in better rides than LaPaglia, who is the other 450 from their team going to the Moto X Championships... a huge press event.

If I were that team manager, I can't say I'd do the same; as Hansen has proved lately he's not deserving of a ride, but I can see where they are coming from with this move.

Maybe their gamble will pay off and they'll get some big time sponsor for next year to keep their new gem - maybe things won't and the team will get some press about their rider going to jail, getting in a fight, getting fired, or something like that... atleast people will be more aware of their team's existance.

I believe the Richardson team also has the Blose Brothers and Brady Sheren riding the West coast Lites class for them.
one and only 4/9/2008 6:05pm
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hansen isnt even riding for that team, he is just riding a bike from them so he could race moto x but no he isnt riding for them
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If a factory Yamaha wasn't enough to motivate him, I doubt a privateer Suzuki will be......
one and only 4/9/2008 6:10pm
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also rather putting him down why not meet the kid before runnig your mouth, he is very nice and good to the fans
one and only 4/9/2008 6:11pm
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we all can judge all day but but be realistic u dont know what really happen between gibbs and him

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APLMAN 4/9/2008 6:13pm
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one and only wrote:
also rather putting him down why not meet the kid before runnig your mouth, he is very nice and good to the fans
I haven't met George Bush, either, but I don't really think I need to at this point.....
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one and only wrote:
also rather putting him down why not meet the kid before runnig your mouth, he is very nice and good to the fans
You must be new here.
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He is new here...but maybe he knows something we don't. Smile
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one and only wrote:
also rather putting him down why not meet the kid before runnig your mouth, he is very nice and good to the fans
I DO know him. He was a dickhead as a kid, and he's a dickhead as an "adult".
one and only 4/9/2008 6:17pm
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maybe but keep going its funny, ive got the popcorn ready
one and only 4/9/2008 6:18pm
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i guess not everyone can please
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BamBamm13 4/9/2008 6:21pm
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GuyB wrote:
He is new here...but maybe he knows something we don't. Smile
I thought people here knew all...lol
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GuyB 4/9/2008 6:25pm
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Some do know better than others. There are some interesting names and e-mail addresses on the back end of this thread.
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one and only wrote:
also rather putting him down why not meet the kid before runnig your mouth, he is very nice and good to the fans
Hi Josh.
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Spill the beans GuyB !
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BamBamm13 4/9/2008 6:35pm
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GuyB wrote:
Some do know better than others. There are some interesting names and e-mail addresses on the back end of this thread.
You know that these r'tards know more than Roger DeCoster and Bevo combined.

Just ask them, they will tell you.Shocked
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one and only wrote:
also rather putting him down why not meet the kid before runnig your mouth, he is very nice and good to the fans
The guy is washed up, now that mills kid needs to get back with a good team.

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