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"DUDE!!!!NUMBERS DOESNT DETERMINE HOW GOOD YOU ARE IN THE SPORT !!!!199 HAS BEEN HIS NUMBER FOREVER 199 REPRESENTS THE YEAR HE WENT PRO WHICH WAS IN 1999.AND HES AS GOOD AS ALL THE RIDERS COMBINED. DIDNT YOU HEAR THE GUY IN THE VIDEO "THATS THE BEST ATHLETE IN THE PLANET, I DONT CARE WHO YOU ARE"
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When will the riders be able to self promote themselves?
Just one question Davey...What is the reason a rider who earns a two digit number can't swap it out for a 3 digit number?? Is there any real reasoning behind it, or is it just the "rule" you guys came up with??
You may think I sound stupid, but check the board out, I'm not the only one feeling this way. Ok for you to single me out, but I'm not the only voice going against you on this one, I just may be the loudest... Can you even be the loudest on the net??
You say the numbering system has been in place for a decade? Why was 338, 577, 801, and the rest able to choose a number over 100 before and not now? Pretty much the same question I already asked you above.
I know it would be easier to be an ass kisser like some of the board here, but so far I have not seen you do anything to kiss your ass for. If and when you do something I like, I will tell you and the board. I'm not here to just give you shit, really I'm not!
In closing why is it everytime you post a change, you always say how you talked to team managers, riders, and whoever else.. Lots of people already think the oem's run the show, with every post your just proving it.
Anyone can sell their T-shirts if they do a basic merchandising deal through the stadium or track, which is how it works in most sports, malls, concerts, etc. Ryan Dungey was doing it all summer. The tracks all have individual vending and merchandising deals and they all chose Moto- Tees long before I got involved. When they renew their deals, I imagine most will stay there because John Ayers does a good job. Anyone else wants to make a bid, send it to me and I will get it to the tracks. Or just go directly to them yourself.
Not sure why you guys think I am ruining the sport single-handily. Whether it's two-strokes or track markers or a numbering system or whatever, it all seems to end up on me, which is fine, though terribly misinformed. I accept the responsibility of being out front and also available here. I had no idea that tweaking the numbering system based on input from the guys who wear the numbers and actually race would get my ass kicked here again, with some pretty stupid and unfair bullshit here, but it comes with the territory now.
I am sorry that some don't like the numbering system; when it comes back up next year, I will keep all this in mind. But being loud and nasty doesn't mean you're right. And because I don't discuss with you personally on your couch at home doesn't mean I didn't talk to any fans. SX and the AMA had a say in this too, and we happened to all feel this was the best way forward.
Anyone who wants to make suggestions directly, just email me: DC@MXSports.com
To all the retards in this thread: When was the last time you were able to contact the commisioner of the NFL or NBA on a message board? Appreciate the fact that DC comes on here to explain things and get ideas from all of us, that is a priveledge. It is a shame that the guy cannot come on here to bench race and indulge in the sport we all love without you dickheads ripping him.
When he makes me change my number in the B class, It will be my place to whine about it, untill then... GET A LIFE
Being an MX fan since 1970 I prefer the old school number system from back then, based on previous years points. The theme used against this suggests it's difficult for fans to understand (same thing used against 2 motos).
My questions are;
1. What type of market research leads to these conclusions?
2. If these conclusions are mainly drawn from NASCAR's success/research; what rationale links a spectator sport (NASCAR) to an enthusiasts sport like ours? They are on the same channel, but they seem mega-different to me.
Thanks,
KC
Guess you didn't want to answer my one question huh? I don't blame you, I know the answer can't be good. Guessing the answer will come off kinda Talibanish.. They have an agenda they wont divert from too..
A few guys using a three digit number will just fuck the whole numbering system up. You don't need to be such a freakin' hard ass. What's wrong with compromising?
BTW did you ask any of the guys who run the 3 digits what they think??? Guessing NOT!
Pit Row
Drivers don't own numbers in NASCAR. The teams own the numbers. When Tony Stewart left JGR, the 20 stayed at JGR.
Neither teams or drivers own numbers in F1. Numbers are assigned based on where the team finished the previous year. Novel idea. Plus you can't even see the numbers on the cars or drivers.
DC's only problem is he is too nice. It doesn't matter in NASCAR if you are a fan, a team owner or Bruton Smith, whatever the France family says is the way it is. If you don't like it, get the f--k out of NASCAR. In F1, Bernie Eccelstone would have a couple of you on here shot for stupidity. DC is improving the sport. If you guys would attend pro races and help a team or rider, you would know this.
Trip and RMZ you guy's are out of line. Start your own series and show us how to do it.
There does seem the potential (key word potential) for conflict of interest there. Or at least you give the teams/riders ammo for their guns when stuff goes sideways, it may not have anything to do with the problem but the perception is there for sure.
And for the record, I have been lobbying for a few years (even writing a letter to the powers that be) that if you earn a ntl number and choose to run some 3-digit number, then you lose your number and everyone moves up. This way, Johnny localpro has a chance at a number which would help him maybe get another sponsor here or there. It's a great honor to earn a number and if you don't care about it, you lose it. So I'm somewhat happy this has happened. Although Ryan Morais is not.
Thanks for all that you do for our sport. The Nationals were great this year and what an improvement over the last few years. I love being able to watch online and sameday tv coverage.
Flame away everyone about what an asskisser I am!!!! Just trying to be positive about something when others seem so content on negativity all the time. Go ride man!!!
Guys at work complain about the Browns all the time, only thing different is that no one cares what they think. You should not care what anyone here posts. No one here matters. Let us complain, it is what we do best.
Bottom line, what anyone here posts in irrelevant to everything.
The only problem this sport is Rec league compared to the sports you mentioned.
IMO riders should run whatever number they want. The problem is these riders are chopped off at the knees before they can try and build a bran with the new number every yr bullshit.
The thing about John's responsibilities is that he also takes care of hauling around a lot of the infrastructure for the series, including structures, banners, TVs and the like for the mechanics area, and building and bannering all the tracks. Who wants to bid on all that as well?
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