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Ralph :
Light the candles
Working the back side of him
He made a mistake!
What can he do Jeff?
Jeff :
Check out that roost!
They're laying all on the line
Huckabuck
"I don't know why for he did that though"
"Around the outside!"
Ralph Shaheen has improved and he loves the sport, and I think we all like Ralph, but the reason Weigandt, who is simply exceptional, isn't in the booth with Jeff (who's also exceptional imo) is because the powers that be want someone who "makes them feel like" they're pushing the sport further into the mainstream. They're in business so they want someone who "sounds" like a mainstream commentator.
The problem with this logic, which is rampant in corporate settings, is that no one is charting a new course. They want it safe, no risks. Ironically what makes companies, sports, fashions, music, film, you name it really interesting is when you take risks, but few in the corporate world have that mindset. Instead they go with what's safe, they learn not to rock the boat, and Ralph Shaheen is their guy.
Having said that, I've accepted Ralph and it only helps that he's a real fan of motocross, so he has my respect. He's a great commentator, but he learned to sound like what brings you a career, whereas Weigandt just calls it as himself, same as Huffman and Bailey did (although Bailey, true to form, sounded smoothly professional without trying, just like his riding.)
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Paw Paw
Listening to JW commentate is like buying a car from a used car salesman... so fake.. he needs to work on being natural... go slow to go fast JW
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