Dont mess with Alessi

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Edited Date/Time 1/25/2012 1:46pm
or you will hear from his attorney
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BLAHBLAH 7/1/2010 1:22pm
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It just never stops with the Alessi's it's just one tabloid worthy story after another. God bless them!

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GrapeApe 7/1/2010 1:26pm
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I assume this is a reference to the Ben Townley incident?
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500guy 7/1/2010 1:29pm
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Townley apparently was mad at Budds Creek and had some words with Mike, something about taking him out.

Then the ultimate Mini Bike dad got Lawyers and Cops involved before Colorado, AMA stepped in and put an end to it.

Can anyone really expect Mike to do better with all the extra drama that goes on ? it's insanity.
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scott_nz 7/1/2010 1:37pm
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well the guy is a tosser,

i think he is going to get a rather frosty reception to the two NZ rounds of the Super X series this year that run here in NZ
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500guy 7/1/2010 1:40pm
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scott_nz wrote:
well the guy is a tosser, i think he is going to get a rather frosty reception to the two NZ rounds of the Super X...
well the guy is a tosser,

i think he is going to get a rather frosty reception to the two NZ rounds of the Super X series this year that run here in NZ
Bets on if he shows ?

Tell Ben, next time don't warn them just get er done and deny it.
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Torco1 7/1/2010 1:43pm
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Wow, they are just getting stranger and stanger over at the Alessi camp.
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jasonv43 7/1/2010 1:53pm
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Torco1 wrote:
Wow, they are just getting stranger and stanger over at the Alessi camp.
Stranger Than Fiction
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Torco1 7/1/2010 2:00pm
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Torco1 wrote:
Wow, they are just getting stranger and stanger over at the Alessi camp.
jasonv43 wrote:
Stranger Than Fiction
I think I'm the only person I know of that liked that movie.
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ocscottie 7/1/2010 2:02pm
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Torco1 wrote:
Wow, they are just getting stranger and stanger over at the Alessi camp.
jasonv43 wrote:
Stranger Than Fiction
Torco1 wrote:
I think I'm the only person I know of that liked that movie.
I liked that one too.
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JB 19 7/1/2010 2:09pm
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Way to ruin the sport. Thats just what the industry needs, riders in fear of being sued by each other every time they are on the track.

...........and to think I was actually becoming a Mike Alessi fan last year..............I'll bet 75% of the industry just wishes that family would go away.
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"I can sue you and not even break a sweat ! See, my briefcase isnt even wet ! "
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jasonv43 7/1/2010 2:15pm
7/1/2010 2:15pm Edited Date/Time 7/1/2010 3:49pm
jasonv43 wrote:
Stranger Than Fiction
Torco1 wrote:
I think I'm the only person I know of that liked that movie.
ocscottie wrote:
I liked that one too.
It was actually a reference to this:

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jasonv43 7/1/2010 2:15pm
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But I do want to see the movie too.
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jasonv43 7/1/2010 3:49pm
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Torco1 wrote:
I think I'm the only person I know of that liked that movie.
ocscottie wrote:
I liked that one too.
jasonv43 wrote:
It was actually a reference to this:
It was actually a reference to this:

Let's try this again:

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Matthes 7/1/2010 4:24pm
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The 42 million dollar question is what did BT say to Mike. I spoke to Tony about this and he said that Ben mentioned that the next time BT thinks that Mike is weaving around and riding dangerously, then Townley is going to "t-bone" Mike and not even care about his own race.

So with that in mind, Tony told their agent (who happens to be a lawyer) about it and the agent drafted a letter (no doubt using the legalese terms of "liable" and "action will be taken") saying that the AMA should keep an eye on BT and Mike because there is now an implied threat of violence.

So if something happens, Townley will be punished accordingly because something done in the heat of the moment often isn't looked at as bad as something where there was intent.

So, the question is, what did BT tell Mike? That is the crux of this and only four people know for sure what Ben said.

I'm the first guy to criticize the Alessi's for their, ummm, actions but in this case, I think much is being made of nothing. The agent happens to be a lawyer (imagine that in this sport!) so that's where this thing started.

Can't wait for Red Bud!
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Jake-247 7/1/2010 5:01pm
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Wait...wont the universe get Ben back for making those remarks?
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Outsider 7/1/2010 5:10pm
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I'll throw in the first $20 for Ben's defense fund... FREE BT101!!!
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MxNate701 7/1/2010 5:12pm
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Mikes loyalty to his dipshit father cost him any chance of every tasting success in MX and Tony's denial of the truth cost him any chance of enjoying the success of his son. Saddest story in moto, not sure how much longer they can milk it before the opportunities dry up completely.

This action against BT is just another desperate attempt to do what they can't seem to do on track and that's beat the competition straight up, petty politics dont belong in Motocross.
TeamPropainTurbo38t 7/1/2010 5:19pm
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What a Deuschnozzle....for a brief moment I liked Alessi.....Jeff is cool but Mike is a Ratard......just leave the sport.....you bring nothing but garbage to the scene.....GFY....
couchdriver412 7/1/2010 5:22pm
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Outsider wrote:
I'll throw in the first $20 for Ben's defense fund... FREE BT101!!!
I agree I will donate to the BT T-Bone fund. I was rooting for Alessi until I heard this. Any "man" that has to get "daddy" to get some half a$$ lawyer agent to write a strongly worded letter" to the the TLD team and BT is a gutless pu$$y. It wouldn't surprise me if Mike and Tony will probably come out and said that they didn't instruct the lawyer to send that just to save face, but there is no way a lawyer would do that if not instructed to do so. We will see. As of right now Mike Alessi just lost his "Navy Seal" status, Navy Seals don't use lawyers, they use their........
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FIREfish148 7/1/2010 5:24pm
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I wonder whos idea it was to get an attorney? I dont know Mike at all really, but really whos idea was it to get the law involved? Who knows what Townley said though. Dude might have started off with rational conversation and steered into some irrational abrasive shit.
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drmarkr 7/1/2010 5:28pm
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This thread will never be complete......without BobbyM's input.
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lucero10x 7/1/2010 5:28pm
7/1/2010 5:28pm Edited Date/Time 7/1/2010 5:29pm
Amateur politics from amateur minds. I am losing respect for mikey on a daily basis. Fuckin sad.

I am holding hope out that his 350 will continue to get it's ass worked on the starts and the kid has to work his way forward. That will build real confidence and strength. Getting the start and fading just makes you scared, paranoid and desperate.

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