Just A Few Observations On MXoN

Harry's Severed Write Arm
The first thing I noticed is how consistent the MXGP product is. The television production is very well done. The stands behind the start and near the start are always there at an MXGP production. I attended the 2017 USGP at WW and the entire experience was better put on than the first National at WW just a year (or was it two
?) later. I don't know who was tasked with catering the USGP, but it was far superior to what we got at the Nat. For both events we had the high dollar VIP tickets and the difference in the experience was very noticeable.

I've been watching MXGP for about 10 years now, and each time they start off the same way by giving a little tour of the local area. I really like that and it looks professional and well done.

I do like Paul Malin, but his accent and speed at which he speaks sometimes make him difficult to understand - that's not his problem as much as it is mine.

The usual fast guys are there, but some key players are missing on the GP side. In my opinion, yesterday didn't tell us very much beyond Chase's ability to take a digger at an inopportune time. Today will tell the tale. I wouldn't pencil in Team USA as the winners just yet. It's not just about raw speed - as most of you know. Some luck is involved. Jeff Emig's keys to the race "Get a good start. Don't crash" will definitely apply today.

Whatcha all think? Differences of opinion always welcome.
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Harry's Severed Write Arm wrote:
The first thing I noticed is how consistent the MXGP product is. The television production is very well done. The stands behind the start and near...
The first thing I noticed is how consistent the MXGP product is. The television production is very well done. The stands behind the start and near the start are always there at an MXGP production. I attended the 2017 USGP at WW and the entire experience was better put on than the first National at WW just a year (or was it two
?) later. I don't know who was tasked with catering the USGP, but it was far superior to what we got at the Nat. For both events we had the high dollar VIP tickets and the difference in the experience was very noticeable.

I've been watching MXGP for about 10 years now, and each time they start off the same way by giving a little tour of the local area. I really like that and it looks professional and well done.

I do like Paul Malin, but his accent and speed at which he speaks sometimes make him difficult to understand - that's not his problem as much as it is mine.

The usual fast guys are there, but some key players are missing on the GP side. In my opinion, yesterday didn't tell us very much beyond Chase's ability to take a digger at an inopportune time. Today will tell the tale. I wouldn't pencil in Team USA as the winners just yet. It's not just about raw speed - as most of you know. Some luck is involved. Jeff Emig's keys to the race "Get a good start. Don't crash" will definitely apply today.

Whatcha all think? Differences of opinion always welcome.
I haven't watched a lot of mxgp, but it seems like whenever Malin is calling a race with an American in it, he's passively cheering against them.
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Harry's Severed Write Arm 9/25/2022 8:32am
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thundergoat wrote:
I haven't watched a lot of mxgp, but it seems like whenever Malin is calling a race with an American in it, he's passively cheering against...
I haven't watched a lot of mxgp, but it seems like whenever Malin is calling a race with an American in it, he's passively cheering against them.
I think I've noticed what you're talking about, but I think I'm just being over sensitive. He's a good announcer. He's very polished and when I can understand him he makes good observations.
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Harry's Severed Write Arm wrote:
The first thing I noticed is how consistent the MXGP product is. The television production is very well done. The stands behind the start and near...
The first thing I noticed is how consistent the MXGP product is. The television production is very well done. The stands behind the start and near the start are always there at an MXGP production. I attended the 2017 USGP at WW and the entire experience was better put on than the first National at WW just a year (or was it two
?) later. I don't know who was tasked with catering the USGP, but it was far superior to what we got at the Nat. For both events we had the high dollar VIP tickets and the difference in the experience was very noticeable.

I've been watching MXGP for about 10 years now, and each time they start off the same way by giving a little tour of the local area. I really like that and it looks professional and well done.

I do like Paul Malin, but his accent and speed at which he speaks sometimes make him difficult to understand - that's not his problem as much as it is mine.

The usual fast guys are there, but some key players are missing on the GP side. In my opinion, yesterday didn't tell us very much beyond Chase's ability to take a digger at an inopportune time. Today will tell the tale. I wouldn't pencil in Team USA as the winners just yet. It's not just about raw speed - as most of you know. Some luck is involved. Jeff Emig's keys to the race "Get a good start. Don't crash" will definitely apply today.

Whatcha all think? Differences of opinion always welcome.
Let´s put it this way, yesterdays track was set to AMA standards. Today´s track will be MXGP standards.
Tough to pass. They need to kill the start.
Yesterday USA and France were on top. Today, Holland and Spain.
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Harry's Severed Write Arm wrote:
The first thing I noticed is how consistent the MXGP product is. The television production is very well done. The stands behind the start and near...
The first thing I noticed is how consistent the MXGP product is. The television production is very well done. The stands behind the start and near the start are always there at an MXGP production. I attended the 2017 USGP at WW and the entire experience was better put on than the first National at WW just a year (or was it two
?) later. I don't know who was tasked with catering the USGP, but it was far superior to what we got at the Nat. For both events we had the high dollar VIP tickets and the difference in the experience was very noticeable.

I've been watching MXGP for about 10 years now, and each time they start off the same way by giving a little tour of the local area. I really like that and it looks professional and well done.

I do like Paul Malin, but his accent and speed at which he speaks sometimes make him difficult to understand - that's not his problem as much as it is mine.

The usual fast guys are there, but some key players are missing on the GP side. In my opinion, yesterday didn't tell us very much beyond Chase's ability to take a digger at an inopportune time. Today will tell the tale. I wouldn't pencil in Team USA as the winners just yet. It's not just about raw speed - as most of you know. Some luck is involved. Jeff Emig's keys to the race "Get a good start. Don't crash" will definitely apply today.

Whatcha all think? Differences of opinion always welcome.
thundergoat wrote:
I haven't watched a lot of mxgp, but it seems like whenever Malin is calling a race with an American in it, he's passively cheering against...
I haven't watched a lot of mxgp, but it seems like whenever Malin is calling a race with an American in it, he's passively cheering against them.
Absolute truth. He cannot hide his hate for American riders.
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Elliot 9/25/2022 8:40am
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Malin is just winding up JT.

The only thing I don't like about the MXGP TV broadcast is the leaderboard at the bottom of the screen showing just 5 places at a time. Other than that it's excellent.
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crowe660 9/25/2022 8:48am
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Malin is great, and I love listening to him and JT banter. Malin is a pro’s pro.
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VanDan 9/25/2022 8:50am
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Elliot wrote:
Malin is just winding up JT. The only thing I don't like about the MXGP TV broadcast is the leaderboard at the bottom of the screen...
Malin is just winding up JT.

The only thing I don't like about the MXGP TV broadcast is the leaderboard at the bottom of the screen showing just 5 places at a time. Other than that it's excellent.
Agreed. JT$ is far too consumed by this race and Paul knows it.

If Team USA do win (and I think they will), I'd love to see a camera in the booth directed at JT$. He lives and breathes this event, his reaction would be priceless!
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Harry's Severed Write Arm 9/25/2022 8:59am
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Elliot wrote:
Malin is just winding up JT. The only thing I don't like about the MXGP TV broadcast is the leaderboard at the bottom of the screen...
Malin is just winding up JT.

The only thing I don't like about the MXGP TV broadcast is the leaderboard at the bottom of the screen showing just 5 places at a time. Other than that it's excellent.
That was something I meant bring up in my original post - the leaderboard. I like it and wish we'd get that screen hogging thing we use here, which doesn't work half the time, a decent burial. That said, thanks for the reminder and your opinion.
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philG 9/25/2022 9:01am
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Elliot wrote:
Malin is just winding up JT. The only thing I don't like about the MXGP TV broadcast is the leaderboard at the bottom of the screen...
Malin is just winding up JT.

The only thing I don't like about the MXGP TV broadcast is the leaderboard at the bottom of the screen showing just 5 places at a time. Other than that it's excellent.
Yeah cos having a big list taking of 1/3 of the screen down 1 side is so much better.
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philG 9/25/2022 9:02am
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crowe660 wrote:
Malin is great, and I love listening to him and JT banter. Malin is a pro’s pro.
JT$ undoes all the good work he does through the year at this event .
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JMR1976 9/25/2022 9:04am
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pilotdude wrote:
Absolute truth. He cannot hide his hate for American riders.
You could say JT can’t hide his hate for the euros then.
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pilotdude 9/25/2022 9:08am
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pilotdude wrote:
Absolute truth. He cannot hide his hate for American riders.
JMR1976 wrote:
You could say JT can’t hide his hate for the euros then.
No, JT doesn't hate the euro riders, he's just an unabashed Team USA enthusiast. Unlike Malin, who is a full-time announcer who obviously despises US riders and lets it show through his announcing. Back handed complements and barely concealed joy over their difficulties. The truth hurts. I understand.
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pilotdude wrote:
Absolute truth. He cannot hide his hate for American riders.
JMR1976 wrote:
You could say JT can’t hide his hate for the euros then.
Is he as Passive Aggressive as Malin …or… does he merely comically respond to Mailn’s negative quips..?
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I agree, JT$ is obvious at his Bias, and that comment on last time there was a war...super disrespectful.
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FerCzD wrote:
I agree, JT$ is obvious at his Bias, and that comment on last time there was a war...super disrespectful.
Or the insituation about the American-Mexican border problems with the Mexican lapped rider.
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Harry's Severed Write Arm 9/25/2022 9:19am
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FerCzD wrote:
I agree, JT$ is obvious at his Bias, and that comment on last time there was a war...super disrespectful.
Guess I better start listening closer. I'm one of those that never cared much about the announcing and even possessed the apparently super human ability to just tune out Sheehan (for example). I get caught up in the racing and really just hear the announcers as back ground noise. Then again, I spent 35 years in aviation and am deaf as a fence post.
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Elliot wrote:
Malin is just winding up JT. The only thing I don't like about the MXGP TV broadcast is the leaderboard at the bottom of the screen...
Malin is just winding up JT.

The only thing I don't like about the MXGP TV broadcast is the leaderboard at the bottom of the screen showing just 5 places at a time. Other than that it's excellent.
philG wrote:
Yeah cos having a big list taking of 1/3 of the screen down 1 side is so much better.
If only we could get, Battle Box. Whistling
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Mega Racing 9/25/2022 9:34am
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Harry's Severed Write Arm wrote:
The first thing I noticed is how consistent the MXGP product is. The television production is very well done. The stands behind the start and near...
The first thing I noticed is how consistent the MXGP product is. The television production is very well done. The stands behind the start and near the start are always there at an MXGP production. I attended the 2017 USGP at WW and the entire experience was better put on than the first National at WW just a year (or was it two
?) later. I don't know who was tasked with catering the USGP, but it was far superior to what we got at the Nat. For both events we had the high dollar VIP tickets and the difference in the experience was very noticeable.

I've been watching MXGP for about 10 years now, and each time they start off the same way by giving a little tour of the local area. I really like that and it looks professional and well done.

I do like Paul Malin, but his accent and speed at which he speaks sometimes make him difficult to understand - that's not his problem as much as it is mine.

The usual fast guys are there, but some key players are missing on the GP side. In my opinion, yesterday didn't tell us very much beyond Chase's ability to take a digger at an inopportune time. Today will tell the tale. I wouldn't pencil in Team USA as the winners just yet. It's not just about raw speed - as most of you know. Some luck is involved. Jeff Emig's keys to the race "Get a good start. Don't crash" will definitely apply today.

Whatcha all think? Differences of opinion always welcome.
I agree.
I think having Herlings, gaiser & Febvre & even Kenny Roczen too would have added another dynamic.
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Harry's Severed Write Arm wrote:
The first thing I noticed is how consistent the MXGP product is. The television production is very well done. The stands behind the start and near...
The first thing I noticed is how consistent the MXGP product is. The television production is very well done. The stands behind the start and near the start are always there at an MXGP production. I attended the 2017 USGP at WW and the entire experience was better put on than the first National at WW just a year (or was it two
?) later. I don't know who was tasked with catering the USGP, but it was far superior to what we got at the Nat. For both events we had the high dollar VIP tickets and the difference in the experience was very noticeable.

I've been watching MXGP for about 10 years now, and each time they start off the same way by giving a little tour of the local area. I really like that and it looks professional and well done.

I do like Paul Malin, but his accent and speed at which he speaks sometimes make him difficult to understand - that's not his problem as much as it is mine.

The usual fast guys are there, but some key players are missing on the GP side. In my opinion, yesterday didn't tell us very much beyond Chase's ability to take a digger at an inopportune time. Today will tell the tale. I wouldn't pencil in Team USA as the winners just yet. It's not just about raw speed - as most of you know. Some luck is involved. Jeff Emig's keys to the race "Get a good start. Don't crash" will definitely apply today.

Whatcha all think? Differences of opinion always welcome.
thundergoat wrote:
I haven't watched a lot of mxgp, but it seems like whenever Malin is calling a race with an American in it, he's passively cheering against...
I haven't watched a lot of mxgp, but it seems like whenever Malin is calling a race with an American in it, he's passively cheering against them.
I agree, but JT does a good job of shutting that crap down. Go USA!!!
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Harry's Severed Write Arm 9/25/2022 11:16am
9/25/2022 11:16am
Elliot wrote:
Malin is just winding up JT. The only thing I don't like about the MXGP TV broadcast is the leaderboard at the bottom of the screen...
Malin is just winding up JT.

The only thing I don't like about the MXGP TV broadcast is the leaderboard at the bottom of the screen showing just 5 places at a time. Other than that it's excellent.
philG wrote:
Yeah cos having a big list taking of 1/3 of the screen down 1 side is so much better.
RonSkj wrote:
If only we could get, Battle Box. Whistling
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VanDan 9/25/2022 11:18am
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Harry's Severed Write Arm wrote:
The first thing I noticed is how consistent the MXGP product is. The television production is very well done. The stands behind the start and near...
The first thing I noticed is how consistent the MXGP product is. The television production is very well done. The stands behind the start and near the start are always there at an MXGP production. I attended the 2017 USGP at WW and the entire experience was better put on than the first National at WW just a year (or was it two
?) later. I don't know who was tasked with catering the USGP, but it was far superior to what we got at the Nat. For both events we had the high dollar VIP tickets and the difference in the experience was very noticeable.

I've been watching MXGP for about 10 years now, and each time they start off the same way by giving a little tour of the local area. I really like that and it looks professional and well done.

I do like Paul Malin, but his accent and speed at which he speaks sometimes make him difficult to understand - that's not his problem as much as it is mine.

The usual fast guys are there, but some key players are missing on the GP side. In my opinion, yesterday didn't tell us very much beyond Chase's ability to take a digger at an inopportune time. Today will tell the tale. I wouldn't pencil in Team USA as the winners just yet. It's not just about raw speed - as most of you know. Some luck is involved. Jeff Emig's keys to the race "Get a good start. Don't crash" will definitely apply today.

Whatcha all think? Differences of opinion always welcome.
Mega Racing wrote:
I agree.
I think having Herlings, gaiser & Febvre & even Kenny Roczen too would have added another dynamic.
Gasjer, Herlings, Bogers instead of Vlanderen, Jonass, Watson instead Searle or Wilson, Vialle or Beninstant instead of Musquin, in addition to the likes of Haarup and Gifting. Always the same with MXoN, it does lack depth due to who is available and what nations can afford it.
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Harry's Severed Write Arm 9/25/2022 11:32am
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Harry's Severed Write Arm wrote:
The first thing I noticed is how consistent the MXGP product is. The television production is very well done. The stands behind the start and near...
The first thing I noticed is how consistent the MXGP product is. The television production is very well done. The stands behind the start and near the start are always there at an MXGP production. I attended the 2017 USGP at WW and the entire experience was better put on than the first National at WW just a year (or was it two
?) later. I don't know who was tasked with catering the USGP, but it was far superior to what we got at the Nat. For both events we had the high dollar VIP tickets and the difference in the experience was very noticeable.

I've been watching MXGP for about 10 years now, and each time they start off the same way by giving a little tour of the local area. I really like that and it looks professional and well done.

I do like Paul Malin, but his accent and speed at which he speaks sometimes make him difficult to understand - that's not his problem as much as it is mine.

The usual fast guys are there, but some key players are missing on the GP side. In my opinion, yesterday didn't tell us very much beyond Chase's ability to take a digger at an inopportune time. Today will tell the tale. I wouldn't pencil in Team USA as the winners just yet. It's not just about raw speed - as most of you know. Some luck is involved. Jeff Emig's keys to the race "Get a good start. Don't crash" will definitely apply today.

Whatcha all think? Differences of opinion always welcome.
Mega Racing wrote:
I agree.
I think having Herlings, gaiser & Febvre & even Kenny Roczen too would have added another dynamic.
VanDan wrote:
Gasjer, Herlings, Bogers instead of Vlanderen, Jonass, Watson instead Searle or Wilson, Vialle or Beninstant instead of Musquin, in addition to the likes of Haarup and...
Gasjer, Herlings, Bogers instead of Vlanderen, Jonass, Watson instead Searle or Wilson, Vialle or Beninstant instead of Musquin, in addition to the likes of Haarup and Gifting. Always the same with MXoN, it does lack depth due to who is available and what nations can afford it.
Like I said, there's a lot of variables and a considerable amount of luck...or fortune...or whatever you want to call it. Skill through hours of dedicated practice, etc.

I personally refuse to participate in the "Our riders are better than yours" dumbassery. The top guys are all good. Yes, some key GP riders are missing and that's a liability, but that's also "fate."

The day is not over. It's going to be good! I'm unapologetically rooting for Team USA, but like always, I want every rider to not get hurt.

Thanks all for the great discussion.

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