Is MC really the GOAT

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Yes he focused on SX, but he did all his winning on 2strokes. Year after year of such smooth and almost injury free riding, it's truly amazing, and a one of a kind career.
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wreckitrandy 3/15/2013 12:10pm
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Also, when Hannah was the top dog the sx season was 7 races if I'm not mistaken.
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seth505 3/15/2013 12:14pm
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I'd say no, MC actually impressed me outdoors (I don't think he got enough credit for his outdoor riding) but RC just went apeshit fast when he needed to win...and he did it a lot.
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peelout 3/15/2013 12:24pm
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doesn't matter... MC was the most amazing supercross champ ever. league of his own.
dazzlindino 3/15/2013 12:39pm
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neither one....because villo.....is the only one concernd about corner speed....

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peelout 3/15/2013 12:41pm
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dazzlindino wrote:
neither one....because villo.....is the only one concernd about corner speed....
you have to admit, RV is way more preparated than the other guys in the cornering department
dazzlindino 3/15/2013 12:44pm
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dazzlindino wrote:
neither one....because villo.....is the only one concernd about corner speed....
peelout wrote:
you have to admit, RV is way more preparated than the other guys in the cornering department
yep...he has taken the preperatness of rc .....to like the next level and stuff
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JW381 3/15/2013 12:48pm
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Carbunkle is the GOAT fer sure.
dazzlindino 3/15/2013 12:49pm
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dont know what car buckles an goats have 2 due wit it...but oh tay.....
dazzlindino 3/15/2013 1:18pm
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Outsider wrote:
Yes he focused on SX, but he did all his winning on 2strokes. Year after year of such smooth and almost injury free riding, it's truly...
Yes he focused on SX, but he did all his winning on 2strokes. Year after year of such smooth and almost injury free riding, it's truly amazing, and a one of a kind career.
ahh..back then, they all won on 2 strokes.....jeesh already....
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Outsider 3/15/2013 1:45pm
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Outsider wrote:
Yes he focused on SX, but he did all his winning on 2strokes. Year after year of such smooth and almost injury free riding, it's truly...
Yes he focused on SX, but he did all his winning on 2strokes. Year after year of such smooth and almost injury free riding, it's truly amazing, and a one of a kind career.
dazzlindino wrote:
ahh..back then, they all won on 2 strokes.....jeesh already....
They all won seven titles back then?
dazzlindino 3/15/2013 1:56pm
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Outsider wrote:
Yes he focused on SX, but he did all his winning on 2strokes. Year after year of such smooth and almost injury free riding, it's truly...
Yes he focused on SX, but he did all his winning on 2strokes. Year after year of such smooth and almost injury free riding, it's truly amazing, and a one of a kind career.
dazzlindino wrote:
ahh..back then, they all won on 2 strokes.....jeesh already....
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They all won seven titles back then?
if you add up all the 2 stroke titles....4 strokes have a ways to go to catch up.....
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jasonv43 3/15/2013 2:09pm
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RV might have him covered on outside lines in corners. The inside line however....
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Outsider 3/15/2013 2:17pm
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RV might have him covered on outside lines in corners. The inside line however....
Stay on topic!
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jasonv43 3/15/2013 2:40pm
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jasonv43 wrote:
RV might have him covered on outside lines in corners. The inside line however....
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Stay on topic!
My bad. Yes MC is really the GOAT!!!
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wreckitrandy wrote:
Also, when Hannah was the top dog the sx season was 7 races if I'm not mistaken.
No...it was a few more I believe. They also had two day events at more than one sx race.
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Outsider 3/15/2013 5:01pm
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dazzlindino wrote:
ahh..back then, they all won on 2 strokes.....jeesh already....
Outsider wrote:
They all won seven titles back then?
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if you add up all the 2 stroke titles....4 strokes have a ways to go to catch up.....
This ain't a 2 vs 4 thread, bro.

After I watched a little of that moto XXX flick, I realized how much harder it is to look smooth on a two stroke, and it made me think just how incredible MC's career is and how smooth he always looked.

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wreckitrandy wrote:
Also, when Hannah was the top dog the sx season was 7 races if I'm not mistaken.
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No...it was a few more I believe. They also had two day events at more than one sx race.
When Hannah won his first 3 titles he won 18 of the 33 races, 11 races a season

Hannah and RJ would have been way higher on the win list with longer seasons and the usual less injurys
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mxtryon231 3/15/2013 5:22pm
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I'd have to say he is the King of Supercross for a reason... But "greatest of all time" is such a far stretch to call any racer that's ever won championships or even done other things on mx bikes. How can you compare SX to MX? Then add in a guy like Travis Pastrami who has won SX races and title(s)? And Mx races and a title and on top of that has done things on a dirtbike with a style and grace that we will most likely never see again.. I'm talkin double flips, first guy to do a ton of the freestyle tricks and more. Then you have guys like my idol David Bailey who won every race he possibly could and tragically had his career cut short due to injury. Who knows what he could have reeled off had he stayed healthy. I just wish people would appreciate every rider past present and future for what they have brought to the sport.. Wether it be pure entertainment, innovation, or winning streaks or amounts of titles..

But to answer your question.. NO! The GOAT is DDavis410
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I'd have to say he is the King of Supercross for a reason... But "greatest of all time" is such a far stretch to call any...
I'd have to say he is the King of Supercross for a reason... But "greatest of all time" is such a far stretch to call any racer that's ever won championships or even done other things on mx bikes. How can you compare SX to MX? Then add in a guy like Travis Pastrami who has won SX races and title(s)? And Mx races and a title and on top of that has done things on a dirtbike with a style and grace that we will most likely never see again.. I'm talkin double flips, first guy to do a ton of the freestyle tricks and more. Then you have guys like my idol David Bailey who won every race he possibly could and tragically had his career cut short due to injury. Who knows what he could have reeled off had he stayed healthy. I just wish people would appreciate every rider past present and future for what they have brought to the sport.. Wether it be pure entertainment, innovation, or winning streaks or amounts of titles..

But to answer your question.. NO! The GOAT is DDavis410
DDavis?

Gayest Of All Time?
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mxtryon231 3/15/2013 5:41pm
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DDavis?

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Hahaha :p
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Only 1 greatest of all time, Dungey's Boss. Not even a contest. These guys are 1 small step below, Hannah, Johnson, McGrath Carmichael , Barnett, Mikkola. Everyone else is a cut below that. I am taking in to account titles, length of career , and the guys they had to beat to win.
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Hank_Thrill 3/15/2013 7:45pm
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MC was so far ahead of the competition talent wise when he turned pro in the 250cc class it wasn't even funny. I think the progression level of the sport now has hit a limit with physics and technology. Until someone learns to teleport through a triple instead of over one, I doubt we will see that kind of domination ever again.
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LoudLove 3/15/2013 7:50pm
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RC competed in 17 major MX/SX championship series; he won 15 of them. Questions?
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MC is the GOAT of Supercross, RC is the GOAT of Motocross. Why is that so hard?
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Claerhout 3/15/2013 9:00pm
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24-0 is no joke, let alone twice! To me its real close, overall I'd go with Carmichael. Its hypothetical, but how much did skipping outdoors help McGrath win all those SX races and titles? Not taking anything away from MC by no means, and he is the K.O.S., but I'd give a slight edge to the GOAT. I'm no fanboy either, and at one point I actually rooted for them to lose, but in retrospect its a different story, lol.
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Mr. G 3/15/2013 9:50pm
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He came damn close to three years without loosing a race.
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GHR 3/15/2013 11:03pm
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if there is a BOOB er um I mean a NOOB for MC............ I am he!

MC is and will always be the greatest thing that has happened to this sport. Smile
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captmoto 3/15/2013 11:11pm
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MC = King of Supercross
RC = Goat.
Look at win percentages to really call it. I am too tired and a little drunk to do the math.

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