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I gladly welcome and encourage anyone to challenge any news story, publication, or opinion piece.
I'm glad Matthes shed some light on the story that promo wagon at MXA put forth.
In non-moto, lies, half-truths and unsubstantiated rumor is perfectly acceptable and refuting it is not allowed
Val Kilmer as Doc in Tombstone.
Matthes is constantly talking about how MXA never leaves socal or the REM races at Glen Helen. How does he explain away the fact that I saw Jody at multiple east coast SX rounds last year? Maybe he just wants to believe that MXA is out of touch with the sport so that he can be more "core" in his mind.
It's up to the individual to decide for themselves whom to believe.
I had a hard time following it with all the bold type being just inserted in the middle of a paragraph instead of taking the time to at least properly format the point and then counterpoint.
I think that it could have been done in a different style and provided the same critical response instead of looking like Internet fodder.
I don't disagree with any of the views and support having a response / counter point. However, it seemed more of an Internet post or E-mail response than an actual article. But I can't really complain too much... the entire industry of journalism now gets more news from Twitter than it does research and investigation.
Ivan
I am not addressing this instance, but many times I have seen stories reported by one outlet refuted and/or proven wrong by another outlet
We see that between Fox News and other outlets like MSNBC and/or CNN
We have seen that in newspapers
It is not unusual
Wrong information is wrong information, and to think the general public is to just accept that incorrect information and no other reporter or outlet can refute the incorrect information is blatantly silly
For the record, Basher and Zap at MXA are great guys. I'm not sure if either of them wrote this (I highly doubt it) but if they did, I'd tell them they are nuts to their face. As far as Jody, well I would also highly doubt you saw him at any east coast supercrosses. Like, REALLY highly doubt it.
Maybe GuyB or DC could correct me on this.
On the other hand, I can't really say that the MXA article is journalism either. It's an op-ed piece and that makes Matthes story a rebuttal.
This kind of back and forth is common amongst op-ed writers, or was back in the newspaper heyday.
If the two items had appeared on an independent site (neither Matthes site nor, MXA's)...maybe a Vital Industry Editorial page??? it would have been more appropriate.
sorry...industree.
all I know is that there is a USGP and that is cool if none of the top guys race it well thats the way it is but maybe one day when they are retired they may look back and say damm maybe I should have added a GP to my resume but who cares I don't
Glen Helen looks awesome I am sure the GP guys are excited to race in the States and race that track so good for them. Those 2 young kids must be so pumped to go ride glen Helen because if you are a racer anywhere in the world thats a track you wan to race at
Unadailla and Budds are the other just because of the history
Pit Row
What's the point anyway? You disagree with MXA's position? Like you have Indisputable facts? Seems to me you have "factual errors" in your opinion Rebuttal piece too.
i.e I don't think Scott Whipple over at Canidae would agree with you that he's not a Title sponsor of that Suzuki team. Further more the correct name of the Teka Suzuki effort is: Rockstat Teka Suzuki....
Damn those glass houses!!
As a side note, I really dont think Pulp is for journalism, it is Matthes personal website
My favorite part:
"Can they afford to have the KTM 350SXF look unbeatable on USA soil?"
Better tell Metcalfe to stop showing up when Mikey is racing, then.
"CANIDAE® All Natural Pet Foods is a proud sponsor of the Rockstar Energy/Suzuki/CANIDAE Pet Foods team for the 2010 Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship Series, and the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship Series."
mxlarge.com
"Motocross teams Rockstar Teka Suzuki World MX1 and Teka Suzuki Europe World MX2"
Rockstar doesnt sponsor the mx2 team because Roczen is a redbull rider.
When these managers call me back for interviews, podcasts, to bullshit and let me into their trucks, I'll be sure to remember that they don't think I'm a real journalist.
Please point out to me, anywhere you can, that the old Canidae Suzuki team is NOT called Rockstar Suzuki with Canidae now an associate sponsor. I'll be waiting...
What does me not calling Teka by their name have anything to do with anything. I never wrote that I knew what their official name was.
I'm just calling it like it is and that story is full of holes. I don't have a dog in this fight, I'm going to enjoy the GP with all of you but let's call a spade a spade here.
Real journalist or not, you speak your mind and give another perspective to your reporting. (another perspective meaning no BS and sugar coating teams and sponsors, etc).
I've read somewhere that entre fee's for GP's is $20 000 per rider per event, is that true?
If so, how can MXA suggest that all privateers should try to race, somewhat expensive IMO... I may be wrong so some clarification could help
Thanks!!!!!
Zookrider, whatchoo doin' comin' in here clouding things up with facts.
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