Media Blackout

SmokinJoe439 wrote:

So doed the orginal poster on here get royalties? Since they ripped it off from here.

SmokinJoe439 wrote:

It was his idea not the words they took his idea and turned it into a shirt you follow.

ttugrad1793 wrote:

i have followed Motocross since 1978 but admittedly didn't follow much in late '90s-early 00s. Saying that, I remain completely dumbfounded how the "journalism" arm of...

i have followed Motocross since 1978 but admittedly didn't follow much in late '90s-early 00s.

Saying that, I remain completely dumbfounded how the "journalism" arm of this sport works so tirelessly to absolutely disparage, make fun of, and insult their very customers (the readers). At the same time, they completely block any information on riders/teams unless the riders/teams tell them that it's OK, and they freely admit this.

Yeah, the shirt gives you a chuckle, but the message behind it is "God, you guys are stupid. Yup - it was a "Media Blackout!! Stupid conspiracy loons...."

ttugrad1793 wrote:

i have followed Motocross since 1978 but admittedly didn't follow much in late '90s-early 00s. Saying that, I remain completely dumbfounded how the "journalism" arm of...

i have followed Motocross since 1978 but admittedly didn't follow much in late '90s-early 00s.

Saying that, I remain completely dumbfounded how the "journalism" arm of this sport works so tirelessly to absolutely disparage, make fun of, and insult their very customers (the readers). At the same time, they completely block any information on riders/teams unless the riders/teams tell them that it's OK, and they freely admit this.

Yeah, the shirt gives you a chuckle, but the message behind it is "God, you guys are stupid. Yup - it was a "Media Blackout!! Stupid conspiracy loons...."

zehn wrote:

Don’t be a snowflake. How about that?

ttugrad1793 wrote:

i have followed Motocross since 1978 but admittedly didn't follow much in late '90s-early 00s. Saying that, I remain completely dumbfounded how the "journalism" arm of...

i have followed Motocross since 1978 but admittedly didn't follow much in late '90s-early 00s.

Saying that, I remain completely dumbfounded how the "journalism" arm of this sport works so tirelessly to absolutely disparage, make fun of, and insult their very customers (the readers). At the same time, they completely block any information on riders/teams unless the riders/teams tell them that it's OK, and they freely admit this.

Yeah, the shirt gives you a chuckle, but the message behind it is "God, you guys are stupid. Yup - it was a "Media Blackout!! Stupid conspiracy loons...."

ttugrad1793 wrote:

i have followed Motocross since 1978 but admittedly didn't follow much in late '90s-early 00s. Saying that, I remain completely dumbfounded how the "journalism" arm of...

i have followed Motocross since 1978 but admittedly didn't follow much in late '90s-early 00s.

Saying that, I remain completely dumbfounded how the "journalism" arm of this sport works so tirelessly to absolutely disparage, make fun of, and insult their very customers (the readers). At the same time, they completely block any information on riders/teams unless the riders/teams tell them that it's OK, and they freely admit this.

Yeah, the shirt gives you a chuckle, but the message behind it is "God, you guys are stupid. Yup - it was a "Media Blackout!! Stupid conspiracy loons...."

jorgechavez wrote:

Something as stupid as suggesting there is a media black out on a race that means absolutely nothing deserves to be made fun of. Props to...

Something as stupid as suggesting there is a media black out on a race that means absolutely nothing deserves to be made fun of. Props to Racer X for having a sense of humour, I'd suggest you look into it.

ttugrad1793 wrote:

i have followed Motocross since 1978 but admittedly didn't follow much in late '90s-early 00s. Saying that, I remain completely dumbfounded how the "journalism" arm of...

i have followed Motocross since 1978 but admittedly didn't follow much in late '90s-early 00s.

Saying that, I remain completely dumbfounded how the "journalism" arm of this sport works so tirelessly to absolutely disparage, make fun of, and insult their very customers (the readers). At the same time, they completely block any information on riders/teams unless the riders/teams tell them that it's OK, and they freely admit this.

Yeah, the shirt gives you a chuckle, but the message behind it is "God, you guys are stupid. Yup - it was a "Media Blackout!! Stupid conspiracy loons...."

jorgechavez wrote:

Something as stupid as suggesting there is a media black out on a race that means absolutely nothing deserves to be made fun of. Props to...

Something as stupid as suggesting there is a media black out on a race that means absolutely nothing deserves to be made fun of. Props to Racer X for having a sense of humour, I'd suggest you look into it.

ttugrad1793 wrote:

my comment flew ENTIRELY over your head, didn't it?

ttugrad1793 wrote:

i have followed Motocross since 1978 but admittedly didn't follow much in late '90s-early 00s. Saying that, I remain completely dumbfounded how the "journalism" arm of...

i have followed Motocross since 1978 but admittedly didn't follow much in late '90s-early 00s.

Saying that, I remain completely dumbfounded how the "journalism" arm of this sport works so tirelessly to absolutely disparage, make fun of, and insult their very customers (the readers). At the same time, they completely block any information on riders/teams unless the riders/teams tell them that it's OK, and they freely admit this.

Yeah, the shirt gives you a chuckle, but the message behind it is "God, you guys are stupid. Yup - it was a "Media Blackout!! Stupid conspiracy loons...."

zehn wrote:

Don’t be a snowflake. How about that?

ttugrad1793 wrote:

LOL - and this is why they keep doing it.
Keep it up, bro-tato.

GrapeApe wrote:

It was such a stupid idea he deserves to be made fun of, publicly.

jorgechavez wrote:

Something as stupid as suggesting there is a media black out on a race that means absolutely nothing deserves to be made fun of. Props to...

Something as stupid as suggesting there is a media black out on a race that means absolutely nothing deserves to be made fun of. Props to Racer X for having a sense of humour, I'd suggest you look into it.

ttugrad1793 wrote:

my comment flew ENTIRELY over your head, didn't it?

jorgechavez wrote:

How so? What am I missing here? To say they are going out of their way to not cover the race is complete asinine and making...

How so? What am I missing here? To say they are going out of their way to not cover the race is complete asinine and making fun of the people who think that while a bit childish, in my opinion, is justified. What part went over my head? Hard to read people's tone through text.

ttugrad1793 wrote:

allright, respectful response deserves a respectful answer. They (moto-press) absolutely went out of their way to not cover the race, as the journalists on this very...

allright, respectful response deserves a respectful answer.

They (moto-press) absolutely went out of their way to not cover the race, as the journalists on this very site said they "forgot" the race was even happening and didn't cover it. Then DC said it was "logistical problems" that kept them from even posting the race results. Keep in mind that we get a 3 minute recap of the 50SX race in Supercross. Then when called out about it, they yawned, called all of the readers idiots for even suggesting that they weren't interested, and clipped comments stating otherwise (I expect this one to be gone shortly).

On a deeper level, we have the thread about the rider getting hit with a WADA violation. The owners of this site (moto-press) know who it is and have said so repeatedly. Then they admonish anyone for guessing and preface it with (paraphrased) "Quit being stupid. When we know something, we'll post something." But isn't that the POINT of journalism? Ask questions? Post what is known? Dig for the story?

I love this site and check it 10x day, but I have been absolutely dumbfounded as to how a business that makes its money on READERS, can spend so much energy making fun of those very readers and refusing to post the NEWS that its READERS want to read. Then when questioned, they double down with making fun of those asking the questions, and continue the blackout on information until the powers that be (I assume) give them the go-ahead.

It's beyond strange.