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View this post on InstagramA post shared by JessyNelson (@jessynelson79) on Jun 20, 2019 at 12:26pm PDT
"Throwback day has me thinking about how things would be in the lights class if I never broke my spine apart, it’s a little cliche and overdrawn but live and learn? At least now I see who’s around in my life and the real people in it. People I trained with everyday or friends I had, hardly even speak to you anymore really unless they need something....especially sponsors! Wish I wouldn’t have broke my shit off for a few of those people attached to my jersey. I see it as a positive now that I know how they truly are. Just wish other people could see, maybe that name or brand wouldn’t be so big🤷🏼♂️ Keep looking up because I’ve got a powerhouse of good people behind me and I’m making that next push with my friends @4wheelpartsofficial & @polarisrzr •@_jonesn_ edit of course📽"
The Shop
The sooner these kids learn that, the faster they will create a riders union and skip the mxdn
The ones who hear your home up along the coast and wanna hang out and just bullshit about life, Paso Fair chicks and lake shit. If any of us knew in life things would or could change for better or worse we might all do things different. I’m not living in your life but I know enough from friends it’s not always great every day.
We can’t go backwards and sometimes I am glad but until the Lord takes me no matter what my obstacles I will push on. Because I only have this one chance. God Bless you Jessy
Salary wise it is a joke compared to NFL players for example. If they were organized maybe they would have the power to negotiate a cut of the gate. With no riders there is no show.
Factory riders are good and well as long as they go out and race. Rebellion would probably be suicide for the riders with the factories and/or the fim/feld/mx sports. Even for guys like Eli, Kenny, and Webb.
Skip the MXON, NO, you guys are pussies.
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I regret posting this in Jessy's thead. It is not germaine. I can be reached via pm, as I enjoy the dialogue.
I hope Jessy relies on those that want to be friends----not those who feel obligated. He's a smart young man who is overcoming significant adversity.
Jimmy Cox
I work under a Union (ALPA). All members are highly educated, and motivated. I can tell you first hand that the company will make every end-around to negate/diminish negotiated work rules. A union is sometimes a necessary means to prevent that. And they do.
Feld has free reign to do as they please. Guys like Jessy Nelson are paying the price for that.
Eli and Roczen want a platform to show theyre the best, Feld provide that and thats where the income comes from for these guys. If there was an alternative for the stars to go to then you have a point, but Feld have a monopoly, and if the riders want to make any type of money in the sport then they need to show up in the arena created by Feld.
Pit Row
With a union, riders like Roczen and Tomac could add another zero to their contracts. They literally are the show for 17 Stadium events, more than the equivalent of an NFL season. Plus they are risking their lives, so its not like they don't deserve a lion's share of the gate.
I know DC is a good guy, but why does MX Sports always get a free pass in these discussions? From my 1,000 mile view, his company takes advantage of the riders just as much, if not more. Crappy payout, entry and pit fees, T-shirt/vendor monopoly and then monopoly on the Amateur dream with LL and all the qualifiers.
Unfortunately he is stating the obvious in life, work, play.
I know two people in wheelchairs who have Paralympic medals, from bronze to gold for 🇨🇦.
Both are in their chairs due to accidents, one car and the other a street bike accident.
I suffer from MDD, triggered by my own depression issues exploding due to mental illnesses my oldest has. It’s so f’ing sad I can’t process it.
Have no idea how going from an all that MX racer to ending up in a chair would affect a person, hope he keeps dialogue with some that have to assist him.
I miss seeing him pull great starts and having orange up front.
The interesting part I think I know, is almost every top level rider in a chair would jump right back into the game if they could somehow physically get back on a bike. Born racers, must be tough.
The Paralympic friends I work with and talk about, they have done a lot of cool things in their lives, even with the incredible turns. There aren’t many people you can always count on that aren’t family.
Good luck to him, and Blake.
A union is only as strong as its memberships common interest and willingness to strike. I had the learning experience and misfortune to be a union unit president for a term. People practically begged me.
Here is the best way I can describe a union. Although I can think of one in my province that works pretty well, it’s members would strike in a heartbeat.
It’s one for all and all for one, .....until it isn’t.
Individual sport like MX, be tough.
Requirements, policies and regulations would. (purse, safety equipment, insurance or group insurance).
Good luck Mr. and Mrs. Nelson. Let the trailers fall off the coattail, no great loss.
But it happens in all forms of life. Losing relationships and friendships when you are out of site. It sucks, but.... Out of site, out of mind. Even past racers that have won championships and are still healthy. Once they are out of the sport entirely, even with the best intentions, people lose contact, life goes on unless they stay in a position that put’s them within that gated community at every race we refer to as the pits. 😬
When you leave high school, you tell all your buddies you are going to stay in contact. Same for college, or an old job or neighborhood. The true friends will be around forever, cherish those people
But other people are!
It seems he's up to the frustration felt when you're not getting any better and EVERYONE you know is moving on with their life in ways you wish you could but can't.. It feels like people are forgetting you because you/your injury where high on peoples priority list then when they start to live their own lives more, you feel a bit lost and you feel forgotten..
It gets better.. It doesn't go away but it gets better! Like Devin said he's obviously got a good woman cause again speaking from experience they don't always stick around..
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