Chad Reed Team Manager for the USA at MXdN?

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GrapeApe 12/21/2018 1:19pm
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The importance of team manager for the MXdN is way overblown. If the riders can't find the internal motivation, no human being on earth is going to find it for them.
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Johnny Ringo 12/21/2018 1:27pm
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benchracermx wrote:
Roger getting flung under the bus... guy seems to have done more for American motocross than any American... finding 3 suitable, properly prepared riders should be...
Roger getting flung under the bus... guy seems to have done more for American motocross than any American... finding 3 suitable, properly prepared riders should be the priority it seems
7 losses in a row will do that. How many NFL coaches make it through 7 losing seasons?
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byke 12/21/2018 1:30pm
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GrapeApe wrote:
The importance of team manager for the MXdN is way overblown. If the riders can't find the internal motivation, no human being on earth is going...
The importance of team manager for the MXdN is way overblown. If the riders can't find the internal motivation, no human being on earth is going to find it for them.
That's not really true and it's not exactly a Tony Robbins position. I've seen plenty of one-man businesses where the person made a really cool thing, but they couldn't do sales, couldn't talk to people, couldn't ship things, couldn't really do anything but make the thing. The result is a business that does a tenth of what it should. Every role on a team is important.
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GrapeApe 12/21/2018 1:41pm
12/21/2018 1:41pm Edited Date/Time 12/21/2018 1:44pm
GrapeApe wrote:
The importance of team manager for the MXdN is way overblown. If the riders can't find the internal motivation, no human being on earth is going...
The importance of team manager for the MXdN is way overblown. If the riders can't find the internal motivation, no human being on earth is going to find it for them.
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That's not really true and it's not exactly a Tony Robbins position. I've seen plenty of one-man businesses where the person made a really cool thing...
That's not really true and it's not exactly a Tony Robbins position. I've seen plenty of one-man businesses where the person made a really cool thing, but they couldn't do sales, couldn't talk to people, couldn't ship things, couldn't really do anything but make the thing. The result is a business that does a tenth of what it should. Every role on a team is important.
I didn't say it's not important, I just think the level of importance is overblown. The rider selections are usually pretty obvious, and I really don't think they do much if anything to affect the results on race day. You really just need someone that is organized and can handle all of the logistics. Put it this way, I don't think the results at Red Bud would have been any different with Roger, Mitch, RC, Reed, Stanton, Dungey, Bailey, or GuyB managing the team.

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byke 12/21/2018 1:52pm
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I'd agree with that, but mostly because this was really easy being in the US and we sucked enough that zero strategy came into play. The experience of dealing with problems overseas can make a huge difference.
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peelout 12/21/2018 1:54pm
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GrapeApe wrote:
The importance of team manager for the MXdN is way overblown. If the riders can't find the internal motivation, no human being on earth is going...
The importance of team manager for the MXdN is way overblown. If the riders can't find the internal motivation, no human being on earth is going to find it for them.
this year's USA team motivation was hidden under some big ass booters at GH alongside a cell-phone that may or may not have had some DD nudes and two-stroke race-porn.
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GrapeApe 12/21/2018 2:02pm
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GrapeApe wrote:
The importance of team manager for the MXdN is way overblown. If the riders can't find the internal motivation, no human being on earth is going...
The importance of team manager for the MXdN is way overblown. If the riders can't find the internal motivation, no human being on earth is going to find it for them.
peelout wrote:
this year's USA team motivation was hidden under some big ass booters at GH alongside a cell-phone that may or may not have had some DD...
this year's USA team motivation was hidden under some big ass booters at GH alongside a cell-phone that may or may not have had some DD nudes and two-stroke race-porn.
If I were team manager I would hand out the rider invites in a silver briefcase, and inside said briefcase would be a new Team USA MXdN logo with blue back-lighting. I hope Decoster is reading this.
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mb60 12/21/2018 2:10pm
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It's not the coach. SMH
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mattyhamz2 12/21/2018 2:13pm
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Peely and GrapeApe for Team USA Manager/Assistant Manager 2019
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Track and Trail 12/21/2018 4:55pm
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Whiners are not fit leaders, so no. I second Larocco.
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hogkiller 12/21/2018 5:22pm
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if you think that the lack of talent and lack of results of the USA team had anything to do with Roger D.. just put down your crack pipe and give your head a shake. if it was not for Roger D USA would still be racing scrambles and would have never won a MXdN ever.... give the MAN some respect

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jemcee 12/21/2018 5:23pm
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Fourth_Floor wrote:
Nothing but respect for Chad, the guy is a true warrior of the sport, BUT just recently he was bummed that he wasn't picked to ride...
Nothing but respect for Chad, the guy is a true warrior of the sport, BUT just recently he was bummed that he wasn't picked to ride for Australia at MXoN and not even a year later you want him to manage team USA? Pick a side. I see no problem with De Coster and can't see how anyone can put any blame there. Is it his fault the modern crop of US riders care more about supercross than motocross? His picks for the team were great and everyone on here leading up to MXoN expected the US to clean house and mop the floor with everyone minus Herlings. What exactly could Roger have done differently?
Ffffffarken this! One minute he's all about Aussie pride then the next he wants to help the US?
I'd love to see him as our manager though cause I do believe he's got the tools to be a great manager! Plus I can see a real purple patch comin for team Aus!! Unfortunately though he also has some other issues that get in his way.. The same issues that have made him a hall of fame racer..

Ya gotta be able to manage people
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CPR 12/21/2018 5:48pm
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Fourth_Floor wrote:
Nothing but respect for Chad, the guy is a true warrior of the sport, BUT just recently he was bummed that he wasn't picked to ride...
Nothing but respect for Chad, the guy is a true warrior of the sport, BUT just recently he was bummed that he wasn't picked to ride for Australia at MXoN and not even a year later you want him to manage team USA? Pick a side. I see no problem with De Coster and can't see how anyone can put any blame there. Is it his fault the modern crop of US riders care more about supercross than motocross? His picks for the team were great and everyone on here leading up to MXoN expected the US to clean house and mop the floor with everyone minus Herlings. What exactly could Roger have done differently?
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Ffffffarken this! One minute he's all about Aussie pride then the next he wants to help the US? I'd love to see him as our manager...
Ffffffarken this! One minute he's all about Aussie pride then the next he wants to help the US?
I'd love to see him as our manager though cause I do believe he's got the tools to be a great manager! Plus I can see a real purple patch comin for team Aus!! Unfortunately though he also has some other issues that get in his way.. The same issues that have made him a hall of fame racer..

Ya gotta be able to manage people
So after five years of running TwoTwo Motorsports successfully you don't think Reed can manage people?!
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CPR 12/21/2018 5:53pm
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I don't think Chad would be a good pick. Hes a great racer, but he seems to be extremely stubborn and egocentric. Those are not good...
I don't think Chad would be a good pick. Hes a great racer, but he seems to be extremely stubborn and egocentric. Those are not good qualities in a Team Manager.

Tony Alessi has my vote. He is willing to work his balls off, is extremely passionate, and put his riders first. That is what you want in a Team Manager.
You think Reed would not be a pick because a team manager should be someone who is willing to work his balls off, is extremely passionate and puts the rider first? If that doesn't describe Reed I don't know what does? Some you guys are really good at contradicting yourselves.
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billyp330 12/21/2018 6:02pm
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I don't think Chad would be a good pick. Hes a great racer, but he seems to be extremely stubborn and egocentric. Those are not good...
I don't think Chad would be a good pick. Hes a great racer, but he seems to be extremely stubborn and egocentric. Those are not good qualities in a Team Manager.

Tony Alessi has my vote. He is willing to work his balls off, is extremely passionate, and put his riders first. That is what you want in a Team Manager.
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You think Reed would not be a pick because a team manager should be someone who is willing to work his balls off, is extremely passionate...
You think Reed would not be a pick because a team manager should be someone who is willing to work his balls off, is extremely passionate and puts the rider first? If that doesn't describe Reed I don't know what does? Some you guys are really good at contradicting yourselves.
I clearly stated why I believe he wouldn’t be a good pick in my second sentence. Learn to read bro
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jemcee 12/21/2018 6:54pm
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Fourth_Floor wrote:
Nothing but respect for Chad, the guy is a true warrior of the sport, BUT just recently he was bummed that he wasn't picked to ride...
Nothing but respect for Chad, the guy is a true warrior of the sport, BUT just recently he was bummed that he wasn't picked to ride for Australia at MXoN and not even a year later you want him to manage team USA? Pick a side. I see no problem with De Coster and can't see how anyone can put any blame there. Is it his fault the modern crop of US riders care more about supercross than motocross? His picks for the team were great and everyone on here leading up to MXoN expected the US to clean house and mop the floor with everyone minus Herlings. What exactly could Roger have done differently?
jemcee wrote:
Ffffffarken this! One minute he's all about Aussie pride then the next he wants to help the US? I'd love to see him as our manager...
Ffffffarken this! One minute he's all about Aussie pride then the next he wants to help the US?
I'd love to see him as our manager though cause I do believe he's got the tools to be a great manager! Plus I can see a real purple patch comin for team Aus!! Unfortunately though he also has some other issues that get in his way.. The same issues that have made him a hall of fame racer..

Ya gotta be able to manage people
CPR wrote:
So after five years of running TwoTwo Motorsports successfully you don't think Reed can manage people?!
Yeah good point.. He was the boss in that instance though, I just see him not dealing with differing opinions from his own but maybe that's what a nations team manager needs to be.. Like I said I'd love him to be ours
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Monk 12/21/2018 7:13pm
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Though not the worst pick, but far from the best.

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