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After watching that press conference I figured out why I can't seem to embrace him. MC, RC, CR, and JS7 were/are easy to like. All 4 made it easy for you to like them.
Mcgrath was just this crazy fast rookie that came in and destroyed the field by winning 10 out of 16 races against a stacked field of riders. He didn't hold back on the track and just attacked everywhere. Took SX by storm. He had an innocent arrogance about him that you couldn't help but love.
RC came in to the big boy class and dominated outdoors from the get go. He struggled in SX the first couple years and everyone could see it. In 2001 he came in and dethroned the King of SX. Although I was a huge MC fan, I had the upmost respect for Ricky because I had witnessed his struggles in 99, and 00" and I knew how hard he had to have worked to do what he did on 2001. You have to respect that guy.
CR was virtually an unknown coming in to the East Coast Lites class in 2002. Won every round but 1 and couldn't wait to get to the big boy class. He felt insulted that he had to race the Lites class to begin with. He knew what he wanted and who he wanted to take it from. Not to many people were in a hurry to line up next to RC and would have loved to stay in the Lites class winning. Not Reed! He wanted the challenge and in 2003 he was definitely up for it. Came in swinging and won A1! THAT is why I liked this guy.
JS7 just came in and amazed everyone with his speed and style that no one had ever seen before. He totally revolutionized the way people ride/race a motorcycle. Crazy fast and poetry in motion at the same time.
MC, RC, CR, and JS7 all had/have this brash and warrior attitude.
To me, I think Dungey would have more fans if he had some of the brash the above mentioned guys had/have. He is too polite and well spoken. Almost "nerdy". It's hard to see a "nerdy" like guy winning in MX and SX. I am in no way bashing RD. He has had 2 great years so far and has obviously worked hard. I just think if he got a little more brash or cocky it would help his image to other fans. He is missing something that the other 3 guys I mentioned had.
Again, I am NOT flaming Dungey. Just speculating on why I can't embrace him just yet.
Mcgrath was just this crazy fast rookie that came in and destroyed the field by winning 10 out of 16 races against a stacked field of riders. He didn't hold back on the track and just attacked everywhere. Took SX by storm. He had an innocent arrogance about him that you couldn't help but love.
RC came in to the big boy class and dominated outdoors from the get go. He struggled in SX the first couple years and everyone could see it. In 2001 he came in and dethroned the King of SX. Although I was a huge MC fan, I had the upmost respect for Ricky because I had witnessed his struggles in 99, and 00" and I knew how hard he had to have worked to do what he did on 2001. You have to respect that guy.
CR was virtually an unknown coming in to the East Coast Lites class in 2002. Won every round but 1 and couldn't wait to get to the big boy class. He felt insulted that he had to race the Lites class to begin with. He knew what he wanted and who he wanted to take it from. Not to many people were in a hurry to line up next to RC and would have loved to stay in the Lites class winning. Not Reed! He wanted the challenge and in 2003 he was definitely up for it. Came in swinging and won A1! THAT is why I liked this guy.
JS7 just came in and amazed everyone with his speed and style that no one had ever seen before. He totally revolutionized the way people ride/race a motorcycle. Crazy fast and poetry in motion at the same time.
MC, RC, CR, and JS7 all had/have this brash and warrior attitude.
To me, I think Dungey would have more fans if he had some of the brash the above mentioned guys had/have. He is too polite and well spoken. Almost "nerdy". It's hard to see a "nerdy" like guy winning in MX and SX. I am in no way bashing RD. He has had 2 great years so far and has obviously worked hard. I just think if he got a little more brash or cocky it would help his image to other fans. He is missing something that the other 3 guys I mentioned had.
Again, I am NOT flaming Dungey. Just speculating on why I can't embrace him just yet.
Just saying...
The Shop
The other guys you mentioned came in and TOOK IT away from somebody. Made a statement.
Dungey may be making a statemtent NOW, with his consistent performances, it's hard to deny his speed and preparation.
BUT, he had some "circumstances" go his way early on, that, IMO, made it possible for him to be in his current position. This is why it's hard to for some to see him in the same light as those other guys.
He's on his way there, though, if he can keep it up against the couch drivers, he will be a legend.
"JMO"
Just give him some time....he'll be ok. Kind of reminds me of Jeff Stanton to be honest. Really professional in the way he carries himself on and off the track. Very business like for sure.
I guess maybe Outsider has a good point. That is the way a lot of us feel and maybe Dungey feels the same way. When/if he actually beats a healthy RV/JS7 straight up for 17 rounds of SX and 12 rounds of MX with both being there week in and week out he will be a little different.
I will give him props. Of all the riders currently racing, Dungey has them more than covered. For someone as young as he is that does ALL his own training, is pretty impressive.
My total 'guess', is that all this kind of criticism really bugs him and he knows beating Bubba straight up would be an awesome statement. This is a chance for him to really stamp his authority over the old guard and from his body language in that press conference I'm guessing he's going to show up for the battle rather than settle for the smart second places that a lot of people would expect him to do.
And off on a tangent, although he doesn't need to beat Bubba seems he isn't a title threat, you'd have to think beating and humiliating 'the fastest rider on the planet' now would be a good investment for the supercross season. Would be such a statement going into the off season!
I just fail to see what anyone wouldn't like about an "all American", clean cut kid who is absolutely ridiculously fast on a motorcycle.
Unfuckingbelievable.
I also think the first couple races when Stewart comes back , RD may play it a little safe until he wraps the title up. By the last couple rounds.....I think we'll see a different RD.
We will forgive you for forgetting where you are. Sad as that may be.
Pit Row
See James Stewart for an example.
So it's Dungey's problem that you don't like him? Interesting perspective.
Doesn't make us a bad person.
Long lines at the teller window?
Pens keep running out of ink?
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