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Bubba's quote when asked about the last 4 rounds. I'm not gonna show up unless I know I can win. We can't wait."
He knew he could not win and pulled off. At least he called his shot.
2005
Supercross: Ragdolls multiple times, finishes in 6 of 16 rounds, finishes 10th in points
Nationals: Ragdolls multiple times, scores points in 7 motos, finishes 12th in points
2006:
Supercross: Scores points in all events, finishes 2nd in points, tied with Chad Reed.
Nationals: Ragdolls multiple times, scores point in 18 of 24 motos, finishes 4th in points
2007:
Supercross: Wins champship by 51 points over Chad Reed as Carmicheal rides 1/2 of season in his farewell tour.
Nationals: More ragdolling, injures knee at Washougal, out for season, finishes 7th in points
2008:
Supercross: Injures knee, misses 15 of 17 rounds, finishes 23rd in points.
Nationals: Wins championship with 24-0 record. Beats Tim Ferry by 186 points. No Ricky Carmichael. No Chad Reed. No Kevin Windham.
2009:
Supercross: Beats Chad Reed by 4 points for Supercross title #2.
Nationals: "Unable" to ride Nationals due to "supercross only" team and contract, but does ride X Games. Claims he would not want to take a Team USA spot from an outdoor rider in the MXDN (held in Italy) .
2010:
Supercross: Crashes and breaks wrist at Phoenix. Out for championship.
Total of 2 AMA Supercross championships in 6 years for the "Fastest Man on the Planet."
Nationals: Unable to ride Nationals due to wrist injury and "supercross only" team and contract...oh wait, yes he can since he was "promised" a spot on Team USA at the MXDN (held in the western U.S.) "Supercross only" team and contract apparently no longer an issue with filiming of "reality" show Buba's World in play.
Finishes 3rd-DNF after pulling out of second moto at Unadilla. Claims he "felt lied to" about his chances of getting on Team USA.
One outdoor AMA Nationals championship in 6 years for the "Fastest Man on the Planet."
FROM Wikipedia:
"Reality TV Show and Lost Motivation to Compete
On March 28, 2010 Stewarts reality show Bubba's World premiered on Fuel TV. At the end of the first episode, James announces to his mother and father that he's tired of racing Supercross, is no longer motivated to compete, and wants to do something else. James Sr. was not amused and both parents reminded James that they depend on his racing income to support the lifestyle he's enjoying.
James did not return to Supercross during the remainder of the 2010 series, and has not returned for the 2010 outdoor season either. During an interview with VitalMX on May 28, 2010 James expressed his frustration with his wrist injury taking a long time to heal, saying that he's been trying to prepare to come back to racing for four months and that he is waiting for an okay from his doctors to race again. In the interview he also hinted that he will participate in the outdoor nationals season because he missed the 2010 Monster Supercross season."
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The Shop
A lot of professional athletes have huge egos. It's not necessarily a bad thing, they need to have a big ego, in a sense, to some extent. It serves as a positive function. Anyone who has followed the sport, knows James Stewart has a pretty huge big ego. Big enough to walk up to peoples houses and expect to buy it right out from under them. Saturday, his ego had a reality check.
I think finishing the race, regardless of whatever position he finished in, would have showed more humility and character than quitting, and ignoring Erin Bates on live television. It would have also been more respectable from a fans perspective, which is who he supposedly came out to race for.
I think giving up because things aren't going the way you planned, and ignoring a television reporter is lame though.
Do you think he would have pulled off the track if he was in first place?
good job at ignoring the question, though.
If you can't answer it, just meditate on it for awhile.
You'll eventually come to some sort of conclusion.
Don't worry man, he'll be back.
If not by the end of these next three rounds.
At least by the 2011 Supercross Series.
Why leave his 125 titles out? What he did on the 125 was nothing less than amazing, and at 24 years old, I am sure Stewart has more titles ahead of him. Instead of taking up pages of posts and endless threads, why don't you guys just be honest, save us all time, and say that it's simply a case of you not liking James Stewart?
Pit Row
As to your question that others are supposedly avoiding: Had James been in first, it is highly likely that he would have been there because he felt good on the bike and was not tired so I doubt he would have pulled. If he was in first and still felt unsafe and tired he probably would have kept going since he had something to weigh the risks with. Sitting in mid-pack, not feeling safe on the bike, and being tired is a different scenario with different options to weigh. It has nothing to do with things not going his way as much as weighing risks against rewards in a race which is not his bread and butter.
If what you are saying is true in your first paragraph, then James' perfect season shouldn't mean anything because the top 6 or 8 guys were out. The fact of the matter is Cody Cooper was on his ass at Dilla in the rain. If any of the 6 or 8 guys had been there, James would not of had a perfect season which most Bubba Lovers seem to thrive on. Why is it different when it's Dungey? James was there, the other guys weren't. James wins and there are no * as far as I'm concerned. You have to be in it to win it as they say.
I agree that James is gifted. I was pumped to see him out there.. In my mind, I still think he's going to give Dungey a run by the end of the season and I would love it. When I seen James come around the first corner close to the front I said " here we go boys".
In closing, I would like to say that I couldn't give a shit that he pulled off in the second moto. I would rather see him not get hurt. But hiding in the truck is hiding from the fans he was supposed to be racing for. If he would have put on that big Bubba smile and just told Erin he was wooped and he'd be back next race, that would have been much better. But hey, what the fuck do I know and who the hell cares?
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