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Edited Date/Time 1/25/2012 11:31pm
Pumped if he somehow won this thing?

Sure, super consistent, but, not really an inspiring year... if he wins, then he deserves it, but, I don't get all the enthusiasm over it?
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the_wood109 4/9/2011 8:55pm
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Well, the argument would be made that he has only won one race, and rightfully so. Reed only won one race, as well.

However, the "big 5" have all been healthy and all have had to overcome their fair share of problems. Dungey did DNF a race with a mechanical, then split some cases in a heat race.

I'll answer with a question.

Why wouldn't you be enthusiastic if he won?
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`ol Ger 4/9/2011 8:56pm
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Whoever wins will deserve this awesome season.
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mxcrf34 4/9/2011 8:57pm
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not just pumped, but super pumped!

To be honest, I think it would be kind of a let down because like you said, it was not an inspiring year. In fact, you could say his year has been as interesting as his interviews. But dont get me wrong, I like the kid. but its just not his year IMO
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Wandell 4/9/2011 8:58pm
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This has been the best season in years. One of the big 5 will win it and it will be a well deserved title. Hopefully, it will be Dungey.

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jmar 4/9/2011 8:58pm
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`ol Ger wrote:
Whoever wins will deserve this awesome season.
We have the winner here!

Makes no difference who wins. One heck of a season.
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skidsteer16 4/9/2011 9:02pm
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To each his own. I for one would be very happy. He does not get the credit he deserves.
The kid came into the pro ranks from the amateur B class. He has shown more consistent improvement than anyone else I've ever witnessed.

While he may not be the flashiest guy out there, his ability to be consistent, keep a level head, and work towards the bigger picture is pretty damn remarkable. He says stuff like that in his snooze inducing speeches all the time, but it really seems those are the laurels he lives by and is building his career on. Thus far, I'd say they're working out for him.
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ocscottie 4/9/2011 9:04pm
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Perhaps Outsider is an RV "Fanboy"? Cool

*you had to be here earlier to get the joke.
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Motodude 4/9/2011 9:13pm
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best season since the early 80's. RV will choke, RD will power on till 7 bones his chances.
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sharkey 4/9/2011 9:17pm
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Motodude wrote:
best season since the early 80's. RV will choke, RD will power on till 7 bones his chances.
hell no, rv or reed need to do this
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Cody24 4/9/2011 9:23pm
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sharkey wrote:
hell no, rv or reed need to do this
Agreed. I wanna see RV or CR win. Especially CR.
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aFACEdismembered 4/9/2011 9:58pm
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At least Dungey got a point for that DNF. Villopoto got nothing at Jacksonville. Would I ever laugh if that 1 point decides this championship for him.
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jemcee 4/9/2011 10:01pm
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I dunno I'd be pretty happy if dungey wins it just because some people have taken such a dump on his title last year and like what was said before whoever wins this title completely deserves it and really i'll be fine with whoever does
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GuyB 4/9/2011 10:14pm
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Yeah, I would. This may come as a surprise, but championships don't happen by accident.
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aFACEdismembered wrote:
At least Dungey got a point for that DNF. Villopoto got nothing at Jacksonville. Would I ever laugh if that 1 point decides this championship for...
At least Dungey got a point for that DNF. Villopoto got nothing at Jacksonville. Would I ever laugh if that 1 point decides this championship for him.
Villopoto wrecked... twice. Dungey fell victim to something that was entirely out of his control.
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knowitalloveragainnovice 4/9/2011 10:27pm
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aFACEdismembered wrote:
At least Dungey got a point for that DNF. Villopoto got nothing at Jacksonville. Would I ever laugh if that 1 point decides this championship for...
At least Dungey got a point for that DNF. Villopoto got nothing at Jacksonville. Would I ever laugh if that 1 point decides this championship for him.
He snuck through the Atlanta incident for a freebie five points.


And you mention the one Dungey EARNED by making the m ain but not the 15 he LOST by losing the chain while moving from 10th to 4th?

Hey. It's cool. I can say too bad on Dungey and Goose for that because it's a MOTOR sport and somehow their motor didn't work.

But shit, Villopoto got a few points out of other guy's misfortune.

But make no mistake. Villopoto on his questionable and painful leg, came out swinging, and is still not quitting.

He among others would be making one helluva deserving champ. Just like Bubba, Just like Reed, Just like Dungey and Just like Trey no matter the lap times, the passes within the top 5 (there haven't been that many, by anyone), the crashes, the mechanicals etc....


I called it rounds ago.....the bar to bar has not been there. The heads up has not been there. But still they say this is the greatest season because no one know's who will win.

Which is why getting tons of 2nds and thirds will make you the champion.

If the speed is up, the comp so stacked and the winners so unknown.......the champ is the guy who was fast every round, minimized the mistakes at that speed and rode through the carnage.
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the_wood109 4/9/2011 10:32pm
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aFACEdismembered wrote:
At least Dungey got a point for that DNF. Villopoto got nothing at Jacksonville. Would I ever laugh if that 1 point decides this championship for...
At least Dungey got a point for that DNF. Villopoto got nothing at Jacksonville. Would I ever laugh if that 1 point decides this championship for him.
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Rockwell 4/9/2011 11:16pm
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I would be stoked for Dungey. He is a great athlete and a great person. Dungey and Canard are 2 of the fastest guys in the world and are 2 of the nicest people you could ever meet. Really all 5 of the top guys are good people. That is one thing I really like about this sport. Most every guy that is in the top 20 is a really good person.

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ocscottie 4/10/2011 12:43am
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Very cool interview Kongo bud! Happy for RD and what his whole team has overcome this year. Wasnt an easy task rebuilding from "The Man" and his departure.
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NV825 4/10/2011 2:27am
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I personally think his strong point is outdoors. If he wins this supercross season then I'll be pumped for him overcoming quite a bad break with his chain derailment. But I feel he knows the true test is going to come starting May 21 and I know he is going to come out swinging and show he deserves everything he's worked for.
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kong0036 4/10/2011 2:58am
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The problem with RD is that last year he dominated the series by countless wins and he was the fastest rider in SX then he showed that same class outdoors by dominating by winning just about every moto. So now the problem with everybody is that he's not doing the same thing this year by winning but the REAL thing here is that he is exactly where he was last year but doing it in a different way but the funny thing is it that it ends with the same result the SX TITLE . So the thing here is people which ever way he does it the 2010 way or the 2011 way it doesn't matter it's the TITLE THAT MATTERS end the end.
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burnside 4/10/2011 4:27am
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skidsteer16 wrote:
To each his own. I for one would be very happy. He does not get the credit he deserves. The kid came into the pro ranks...
To each his own. I for one would be very happy. He does not get the credit he deserves.
The kid came into the pro ranks from the amateur B class. He has shown more consistent improvement than anyone else I've ever witnessed.

While he may not be the flashiest guy out there, his ability to be consistent, keep a level head, and work towards the bigger picture is pretty damn remarkable. He says stuff like that in his snooze inducing speeches all the time, but it really seems those are the laurels he lives by and is building his career on. Thus far, I'd say they're working out for him.
Doesn't get the credit he deserves? Everyone was calling him the new GOAT last year and comparing him to MC.
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burnside 4/10/2011 4:31am
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ocscottie wrote:
Very cool interview Kongo bud! Happy for RD and what his whole team has overcome this year. Wasnt an easy task rebuilding from "The Man" and...
Very cool interview Kongo bud! Happy for RD and what his whole team has overcome this year. Wasnt an easy task rebuilding from "The Man" and his departure.
That was a good interview. Maybe its just the podium that freaks him out.
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ocscottie wrote:
Very cool interview Kongo bud! Happy for RD and what his whole team has overcome this year. Wasnt an easy task rebuilding from "The Man" and...
Very cool interview Kongo bud! Happy for RD and what his whole team has overcome this year. Wasnt an easy task rebuilding from "The Man" and his departure.
burnside wrote:
That was a good interview. Maybe its just the podium that freaks him out.
Time constraints on the podium limit his ability to do a meaningful interview...as is the case for just about all of them
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jleews6 4/10/2011 6:20am
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That was a nice interview and the kid is a class act. Even if the kid doesn't get this championship he will get many more in his career. I think the reason he hasn't got more wins this year is because he looks at the big picture like a vet rider and not some young kid that will ride over his head to get the win and end up crashing out. Look at RV and JS ,They crashed more then RD and alot of the time when they are laying on the ground he just rides on by. If I remember right RV couldnt even finish his first two seasons on a big bike because of this reason.
Trey is one of my favorite riders but he is the same way and thats why I think he has cashed more this year then RD.

I would like to see RD or TC win but as long as they all stay healthy to put on a great show for the outdoors is more important to me. They are all great riders.
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skidsteer16 wrote:
To each his own. I for one would be very happy. He does not get the credit he deserves. The kid came into the pro ranks...
To each his own. I for one would be very happy. He does not get the credit he deserves.
The kid came into the pro ranks from the amateur B class. He has shown more consistent improvement than anyone else I've ever witnessed.

While he may not be the flashiest guy out there, his ability to be consistent, keep a level head, and work towards the bigger picture is pretty damn remarkable. He says stuff like that in his snooze inducing speeches all the time, but it really seems those are the laurels he lives by and is building his career on. Thus far, I'd say they're working out for him.
burnside wrote:
Doesn't get the credit he deserves? Everyone was calling him the new GOAT last year and comparing him to MC.
I would compare Dungey to a guy like Jeff Stanton.
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I would be super pumped.
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Perhaps Outsider is an RV "Fanboy"? Cool

*you had to be here earlier to get the joke.
NUH UH! lol
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eb313 4/10/2011 9:52am
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This year is really a battle of attrition, the survival of the fittest if you will. Whoever has the points after Vegas has earned it and I'm sure will be glad it is over.

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