Note: Rider Nicknames & Respect

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TerryB 1/24/2011 6:25pm
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Damn dude you are racist!

Watermelon,?..........c'mon manLaughing
Shit, that was unintentional. That's funny. Now I'm a racist.

Watermelon makes me thinks of fried chicken.

Now I'm a Klansman.
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flarider wrote:
Just curious, after all these years, what was the straw that broke the camel's back?


damn good question.
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No, I just hit the tolerance level for all of them. I think it's time for fans to at least show a minimum amount of respect...
No, I just hit the tolerance level for all of them. I think it's time for fans to at least show a minimum amount of respect for each other's riders.
Some "fans" are showing the least minimum amount of respect for each other's riders.

As for the term racism; - as ambiguous as it is - it now appears to have become one of the most misused words in Western society. But that's a discussion for another forum.
umagumadog 1/24/2011 6:30pm
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Is it OK to call him "Bubbalicious"? If James can do it why can't the fans?

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TerryB 1/24/2011 6:35pm
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flarider wrote:
Just curious, after all these years, what was the straw that broke the camel's back?


CR250Rider wrote:
damn good question.
The fact that Guyb kicked BL off the island again, and that he had been pushing the "Done-G" nickname whenever he had the chance and called IT9 a "fag" or similar.

I'm sure Guyb is taking heat from the sidelines, that he wouldn't hold others to the same level of accountability.

JUST MY READ ON THINGS

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500 and GuyB got it right. That is where the association comes from. For those of you that question why I would think that:



1. When I first started posting at Fresh Dirt, as soon as someone found out that I was black they made sure to reply "nigger" in one of my post. That person still post here from time to time.



2. When you go to a national and hear one guy openly say "that nigger doesn't belong out there" it let's you know where some people stand. All I could do was laugh because I knew that James was going to make them mad as hell when he smoked the field that day. They may have hung themselves after the race.



3. I'm from the South and common racist terms are "yard ape" and "pourch monkey." How do I know........I have white friends that have told me about some of the racist shit they have heard other white people say when there are only other white people around.



4. There is always a smart ass trying to throw some shit out there claiming that it doesn't mean one thing when it obviously does.



Either you see where I'm coming from or you don't, but now you should be able to understand why "Bubbles" has a little different meaning for me than say "Done-G."





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Damn, up until a couple of hours ago I thought this was a place where similarly-minded people could come in their spare time and talk some smack about a sport that they are passionate about while getting away from all the PC BS that is taking over the "real world"...a sort of escape from reality. I must have missed the thread or announcement that Vital had been acquired by PMSNBC. Can't wait to see Rachel Madow's avatar.Sad
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davis224 1/24/2011 6:48pm
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I had never even begun to connect James "bubbles" Stewart with MJ's chimp. Like stated above, I always associated it with his "bubbalicious" patch, and bubbles just being a funny word. I'm a huge Windham fan, and K-fade is funny to me. Reed has to see the humor in "tutu", and I was the biggest Millsaps fan when he was on a 250f and Daisy Mudflaps is by far the best nickname out there. I really think this no-nicknames business is quite a stretch and an overreaction. I'd say bubbles is to racist as GOAT is to saying Carmichael enjoyed beastiality. Lighten up people.
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P wrote:
500 and GuyB got it right. That is where the association comes from. For those of you that question why I would think that: 1. When...
500 and GuyB got it right. That is where the association comes from. For those of you that question why I would think that:



1. When I first started posting at Fresh Dirt, as soon as someone found out that I was black they made sure to reply "nigger" in one of my post. That person still post here from time to time.



2. When you go to a national and hear one guy openly say "that nigger doesn't belong out there" it let's you know where some people stand. All I could do was laugh because I knew that James was going to make them mad as hell when he smoked the field that day. They may have hung themselves after the race.



3. I'm from the South and common racist terms are "yard ape" and "pourch monkey." How do I know........I have white friends that have told me about some of the racist shit they have heard other white people say when there are only other white people around.



4. There is always a smart ass trying to throw some shit out there claiming that it doesn't mean one thing when it obviously does.



Either you see where I'm coming from or you don't, but now you should be able to understand why "Bubbles" has a little different meaning for me than say "Done-G."





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You play the Angry Black Man well, but you can't tell me what I think, or pretend to know what I think, when I hear the name "Bubbles".



It's too bad you assume the worst in others.
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500 and GuyB got it right. That is where the association comes from. For those of you that question why I would think that: 1. When...
500 and GuyB got it right. That is where the association comes from. For those of you that question why I would think that:



1. When I first started posting at Fresh Dirt, as soon as someone found out that I was black they made sure to reply "nigger" in one of my post. That person still post here from time to time.



2. When you go to a national and hear one guy openly say "that nigger doesn't belong out there" it let's you know where some people stand. All I could do was laugh because I knew that James was going to make them mad as hell when he smoked the field that day. They may have hung themselves after the race.



3. I'm from the South and common racist terms are "yard ape" and "pourch monkey." How do I know........I have white friends that have told me about some of the racist shit they have heard other white people say when there are only other white people around.



4. There is always a smart ass trying to throw some shit out there claiming that it doesn't mean one thing when it obviously does.



Either you see where I'm coming from or you don't, but now you should be able to understand why "Bubbles" has a little different meaning for me than say "Done-G."





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You'd have a strong point... IF that's why he has been called bubbles. But it isn't.
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psychcle 1/24/2011 6:53pm
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Maybe go back to the old sckool way... riders should earn there nicknames... like Bob "Hurricane" Hannah... but could have been Kent "Hurricane" Howerton... Wink
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P wrote:
500 and GuyB got it right. That is where the association comes from. For those of you that question why I would think that: 1. When...
500 and GuyB got it right. That is where the association comes from. For those of you that question why I would think that:



1. When I first started posting at Fresh Dirt, as soon as someone found out that I was black they made sure to reply "nigger" in one of my post. That person still post here from time to time.



2. When you go to a national and hear one guy openly say "that nigger doesn't belong out there" it let's you know where some people stand. All I could do was laugh because I knew that James was going to make them mad as hell when he smoked the field that day. They may have hung themselves after the race.



3. I'm from the South and common racist terms are "yard ape" and "pourch monkey." How do I know........I have white friends that have told me about some of the racist shit they have heard other white people say when there are only other white people around.



4. There is always a smart ass trying to throw some shit out there claiming that it doesn't mean one thing when it obviously does.



Either you see where I'm coming from or you don't, but now you should be able to understand why "Bubbles" has a little different meaning for me than say "Done-G."





P
IMO, you really need to lighten the fuck up. The victim bullshit gets really tired. There will always be idiots on every side of the fence, get over it, this motocross and supposed to be for people that are tough, and FUN.
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P wrote:
500 and GuyB got it right. That is where the association comes from. For those of you that question why I would think that: 1. When...
500 and GuyB got it right. That is where the association comes from. For those of you that question why I would think that:



1. When I first started posting at Fresh Dirt, as soon as someone found out that I was black they made sure to reply "nigger" in one of my post. That person still post here from time to time.



2. When you go to a national and hear one guy openly say "that nigger doesn't belong out there" it let's you know where some people stand. All I could do was laugh because I knew that James was going to make them mad as hell when he smoked the field that day. They may have hung themselves after the race.



3. I'm from the South and common racist terms are "yard ape" and "pourch monkey." How do I know........I have white friends that have told me about some of the racist shit they have heard other white people say when there are only other white people around.



4. There is always a smart ass trying to throw some shit out there claiming that it doesn't mean one thing when it obviously does.



Either you see where I'm coming from or you don't, but now you should be able to understand why "Bubbles" has a little different meaning for me than say "Done-G."





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Damn P, sorry you (had to/gotta) hear that shit. I think it's pretty cool that the sport is becoming more diverse.

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Antipodean wrote:
'Bring your tear-offs and prepare to duck the roost!'
Oops. More like Bring a loofah and get your backside cleaned by our politically correct members.
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TerryB wrote:
You play the Angry Black Man well, but you can't tell me what I think, or pretend to know what I think, when I hear the...
You play the Angry Black Man well, but you can't tell me what I think, or pretend to know what I think, when I hear the name "Bubbles".



It's too bad you assume the worst in others.
yep, you forgot "victim". I'm glad people are beginning to see through the B.S
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Like I said, you either see my point or you don't. Apparently you don't.

Davis224, - was here when that shit started. I remember the tone of post directed at James at that time so please don't try to tell me that you know that the term wasn't racially motivated.

Either way, my point was NOT to say that because someone uses the term Bubbles that they are trying to be racist, the point was to help you understand why someone might take it that way.


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I think you guys are straying into a different topic...and that one always ends badly.

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GuyB wrote:
I think you guys are straying into a different topic...and that one always ends badly.
True. I got my point out there so I'm done.

Just a quick question GuyB. Have any riders or rider representatives complained about the nicknames? Just asking.


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Like I said, you either see my point or you don't. Apparently you don't. Davis224, - was here when that shit started. I remember the tone...
Like I said, you either see my point or you don't. Apparently you don't.

Davis224, - was here when that shit started. I remember the tone of post directed at James at that time so please don't try to tell me that you know that the term wasn't racially motivated.

Either way, my point was NOT to say that because someone uses the term Bubbles that they are trying to be racist, the point was to help you understand why someone might take it that way.


P
I can understand how someone could take it that way now... I just think it's too much of a stretch. I've been reading these a while as well and don't particularly remember any sort of animosity when that nickname came up... but oh well. Agree to disagree.
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500 and GuyB got it right. That is where the association comes from. For those of you that question why I would think that: 1. When...
500 and GuyB got it right. That is where the association comes from. For those of you that question why I would think that:



1. When I first started posting at Fresh Dirt, as soon as someone found out that I was black they made sure to reply "nigger" in one of my post. That person still post here from time to time.



2. When you go to a national and hear one guy openly say "that nigger doesn't belong out there" it let's you know where some people stand. All I could do was laugh because I knew that James was going to make them mad as hell when he smoked the field that day. They may have hung themselves after the race.



3. I'm from the South and common racist terms are "yard ape" and "pourch monkey." How do I know........I have white friends that have told me about some of the racist shit they have heard other white people say when there are only other white people around.



4. There is always a smart ass trying to throw some shit out there claiming that it doesn't mean one thing when it obviously does.



Either you see where I'm coming from or you don't, but now you should be able to understand why "Bubbles" has a little different meaning for me than say "Done-G."





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hell ya P i dig ya

and "gay" is the new "nnnnger" .

i wonder when in society this shit'll stop...or will it ever?

i guess when they run out of things to be fearful of i reckon
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GuyB wrote:
I think you guys are straying into a different topic...and that one always ends badly.
at least it ends...unlike the 2 stroke debate. Smile
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GuyB wrote:
I think you guys are straying into a different topic...and that one always ends badly.
Wait...

Not only are we not to use nicknames for riders, but now we are not to have an open discussion?

What's next, are you going to stop us from having opinions? Can I no longer state my preference for Two-Strokes, and my disdain for four-strokes?

What the hell happened to you Steve? Damn.

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moto814 1/24/2011 8:27pm
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And then again, why are some people allowed to post negative comments and others not?

BobbyM calls someone a cumchuggler which has obvious homosexual overtones, but Lenny says that someone does something "gay" and he gets clicked?

Bobby has stirred more shit with more people on this board (and motodrive before it) damn near anyone else on the board.

Damn. This crap ain't right.

-Steve
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GuyB 1/24/2011 8:34pm
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moto814 wrote:
Wait... Not only are we not to use nicknames for riders, but now we are not to have an open discussion? What's next, are you going...
Wait...

Not only are we not to use nicknames for riders, but now we are not to have an open discussion?

What's next, are you going to stop us from having opinions? Can I no longer state my preference for Two-Strokes, and my disdain for four-strokes?

What the hell happened to you Steve? Damn.

-Steve
I guess I missed the part where I said that no one was allowed to have an opinion.
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I just wanted to join this most excellent thread.....
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moto814 wrote:
And then again, why are some people allowed to post negative comments and others not? BobbyM calls someone a cumchuggler which has obvious homosexual overtones, but...
And then again, why are some people allowed to post negative comments and others not?

BobbyM calls someone a cumchuggler which has obvious homosexual overtones, but Lenny says that someone does something "gay" and he gets clicked?

Bobby has stirred more shit with more people on this board (and motodrive before it) damn near anyone else on the board.

Damn. This crap ain't right.

-Steve
MY shit is said in jest..."shitjest" if you will...so fuck off.

and you will notice i never ever proceed with that...it is always a reply. and it is always a reply to a most ignorant, bombastic stupid over the top post that only a dipshit could think of and that certainly deserves and almost commands an over the top reply. that's where i come in....lmao.

kinda like this post so put yer panties back on, snug up yer kotex and get the fuck out of here.
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GuyB wrote:
Let's keep things respectful. If you want to use RV2, JS7, RD5, etc., that's cool.Some of the others (Done-G, Bubbles, Tutu, Daisy Mudflaps, Kfade, etc.) are...
Let's keep things respectful. If you want to use RV2, JS7, RD5, etc., that's cool.

Some of the others (Done-G, Bubbles, Tutu, Daisy Mudflaps, Kfade, etc.) are kind of childish.
Call Dr. Laura and tell her Robert sent you.
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GuyB wrote:
Some of you aren't old enough to remember when Michael Jackson had Bubbles the chip as a pet. [img]https://chatter-fest.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Michael-Jackson.jpg[/img]
Some of you aren't old enough to remember when Michael Jackson had Bubbles the chip as a pet.

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We I am and I've never correlated the two. Some of you must have some racism issues bubbles has always been a play on Bubba at...
We I am and I've never correlated the two. Some of you must have some racism issues bubbles has always been a play on Bubba at least from what I have read on here.
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I'm quite old enough, and it never once occurred to me either. Let's see... I can remember Stewart having butt patches that read, "Bubba", that lead...
I'm quite old enough, and it never once occurred to me either.

Let's see... I can remember Stewart having butt patches that read, "Bubba", that lead to "Bubba-licious" with a logo furthering the play on words association with a "bubble"gum brand, so a natural spin-off from that would be "Bubbles" without ever having anything to do with his race, Michael Jackson, or chimpanzees.

Only a racist would assume the association relating a young Black man to MJ's chimp.
Absofuckinglutely spot on.

Never considered this nickname to have a thing to do with any monkey. And I'm 53 in a few weeks.
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We I am and I've never correlated the two. Some of you must have some racism issues bubbles has always been a play on Bubba at...
We I am and I've never correlated the two. Some of you must have some racism issues bubbles has always been a play on Bubba at least from what I have read on here.
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I'm quite old enough, and it never once occurred to me either. Let's see... I can remember Stewart having butt patches that read, "Bubba", that lead...
I'm quite old enough, and it never once occurred to me either.

Let's see... I can remember Stewart having butt patches that read, "Bubba", that lead to "Bubba-licious" with a logo furthering the play on words association with a "bubble"gum brand, so a natural spin-off from that would be "Bubbles" without ever having anything to do with his race, Michael Jackson, or chimpanzees.

Only a racist would assume the association relating a young Black man to MJ's chimp.
drmarkr wrote:
Absofuckinglutely spot on.

Never considered this nickname to have a thing to do with any monkey. And I'm 53 in a few weeks.
I too thought it was a play on bubbalicious.

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