Did They Really Not Know?

OwenJakes wrote:

This is the hardest backpedal I’ve ever seen.

DonM wrote:

That’s because youn have reading comprehension issues….I have never said that Jorge didn’t have talent and speed the only thing he doesn’t have is character….you can...

That’s because youn have reading comprehension issues….I have never said that Jorge didn’t have talent and speed the only thing he doesn’t have is character….you can go ahead and search my posting history and you will see that I have been consistent in my opinion…now go away troll….

OwenJakes wrote:

Pretty sure if a guy came over put it no work and quit that’s classifiable “as his fault”. You’d bend and slither out of any situation so...

Pretty sure if a guy came over put it no work and quit that’s classifiable “as his fault”. 

You’d bend and slither out of any situation so you’re not on the hook. Just say you were wrong it will honestly feel good. 

ithinkitsbroke wrote:

Jorge flaked out last summer. I don't see how there is any arguing that. I'm pretty sure you could throw him on a facespace "vet ridden"...

Jorge flaked out last summer. I don't see how there is any arguing that. I'm pretty sure you could throw him on a facespace "vet ridden" stocker and he could still put it inside the top 10.... hungover.

Let's say the team really is a shit show behind the scenes and his actions were in response that.... It still says a lot about his character. 

el_donn wrote:

Honest question. I’ve never reached and will never reach the skill level that guys like Chase and Jorge are at so I am honestly wondering.. If...

Honest question. I’ve never reached and will never reach the skill level that guys like Chase and Jorge are at so I am honestly wondering.. If the bike is that bad, how could they not tell when they did their test rides? I mean, these guys and everyone around them talk about feelings that the average rider doesn’t think twice about but somehow they don’t feel that on their test rides prior to signing that contract? If the bike truly is that bad that it’s not reconcilable, wouldn’t you expect guys that are that sensitive to notice that up front? It’s hard to imagine that they couldn’t tell. 

What’s even crazier is the fact that Kawi cannot seem to find an upward trajectory with bike setup. It seems to be one week it’s ok and the next it’s a disaster and then the week after that could be anywhere in between. Meanwhile, Hunter is riding and developing a bike that we all know he had zero comfort on at the beginning of the season, doing it by himself since his brother is out and is continuing to get better every week. It can’t just be the bike. We all know Chase is a headcase, we all know the Kawi isn’t great and we all know that Kawi is perhaps the most conservatively run team in terms of big swings, parts changes and management (going all the way back to Emig’s interviews back in the day). Jason seemed to do ok on the bike, not his best but ok, when his health wasn’t an issue. Maybe Kawi needs to focus on finding riders that emphasize technique over setup in order to dif themselves out of this hole.

soggy wrote:

Ya know how when your with one chick and you get kinda bored and you try a new chick and think it’s great cause it’s different...

Ya know how when your with one chick and you get kinda bored and you try a new chick and think it’s great cause it’s different?  But then you spend more time with her and realize the last one was way better?

That’s Jorge and Chase. 

OwenJakes wrote:

Would there ever be circumstances at your place of employment, including safety, that would cause you to change employers? Answer honestly. 

OwenJakes wrote:

Would there ever be circumstances at your place of employment, including safety, that would cause you to change employers? Answer honestly. 

ithinkitsbroke wrote:

There absolutely would be. The answer is the same for everyone around here. Shitty boss, unsafe work environment, awful coworkers, too long of a commute, the...

There absolutely would be. The answer is the same for everyone around here. Shitty boss, unsafe work environment, awful coworkers, too long of a commute, the list is nearly endless. 

None of it really matters outside of safety though. You don't have to like or agree with someone to have a working relationship with them.

As for safety - does anyone really believe that one of the sports premier teams and one of the worlds premier riders aren't capable of coming up with a "safe" setting for him to go out there every weekend? Maybe the difference in that setting, for a guy like him, is going from being a podium guy to a 5-7 guy. Finish out the season, and get the hell out of there for orange(r) pastures. That's not what they did though.