Puerto Rico's MXdN Team

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Edited Date/Time 1/27/2012 12:41pm
per DC on FB-

"Team USA has been picked, and now so has Puerto Rico: Luis Grana in the MX1 Class, Zach Osborne in MX2, and Jimmy Albertson in MX3. That's two Americans on the U.S. territory's team (and yes, it's legal for the MXoN)"
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SlowMoFo 8/15/2011 8:43am
8/15/2011 8:43am
I have never heard Luis Grana and I usually keep track of the local (PR) riders. Might have to do some research on this kid. Hope he can hold his own.
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Switch 8/15/2011 9:47am
8/15/2011 9:47am Edited Date/Time 8/15/2011 9:48am
Why not make it 3 americans and just call it our B team? Thats basically what they are doing anyway
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`ol Ger 8/15/2011 10:49am
8/15/2011 10:49am
Their joke rider ran in second place last year at the MXdN (regal).

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mxmasta 8/15/2011 11:29am
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There is a good chance that their MX2 rider finishes in front of Team USA's MX2 rider!
Zach is pretty fast on the St.Jean track!
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mxb2 8/15/2011 11:43am
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Thats wrong, I am sure the real riders from that country would kill to do the race on france!
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SPYGUY 8/15/2011 11:45am
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The MXdN isn't supposed to be just a 3-man team race; it's a race where you go to represent your country.

Pretty sure Albertson and Osborne are not Puerto Rican and I'd be willing to bet that they've never even been there.

It's a joke that they're allowed to do such a thing and it takes away from the credibility of the event.

If you want to race at the MXdN, earn a ride for YOUR country. Don't finagle your way in on a technicality.
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lucero10x 8/15/2011 11:54am
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SPYGUY wrote:
The MXdN isn't supposed to be just a 3-man team race; it's a race where you go to represent your country. Pretty sure Albertson and Osborne...
The MXdN isn't supposed to be just a 3-man team race; it's a race where you go to represent your country.

Pretty sure Albertson and Osborne are not Puerto Rican and I'd be willing to bet that they've never even been there.

It's a joke that they're allowed to do such a thing and it takes away from the credibility of the event.

If you want to race at the MXdN, earn a ride for YOUR country. Don't finagle your way in on a technicality.
Wow.
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WR5 8/15/2011 12:02pm
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I think that this is ilegal because Puerto Rico is not a Country, is a commonwealth state of U.S, i think is a joke!
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huck 8/15/2011 12:10pm
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SPYGUY wrote:
The MXdN isn't supposed to be just a 3-man team race; it's a race where you go to represent your country. Pretty sure Albertson and Osborne...
The MXdN isn't supposed to be just a 3-man team race; it's a race where you go to represent your country.

Pretty sure Albertson and Osborne are not Puerto Rican and I'd be willing to bet that they've never even been there.

It's a joke that they're allowed to do such a thing and it takes away from the credibility of the event.

If you want to race at the MXdN, earn a ride for YOUR country. Don't finagle your way in on a technicality.
Are you from Puerto Rico and was turned down to ride?
sbarrington314 8/15/2011 12:11pm
8/15/2011 12:11pm
SPYGUY wrote:
The MXdN isn't supposed to be just a 3-man team race; it's a race where you go to represent your country. Pretty sure Albertson and Osborne...
The MXdN isn't supposed to be just a 3-man team race; it's a race where you go to represent your country.

Pretty sure Albertson and Osborne are not Puerto Rican and I'd be willing to bet that they've never even been there.

It's a joke that they're allowed to do such a thing and it takes away from the credibility of the event.

If you want to race at the MXdN, earn a ride for YOUR country. Don't finagle your way in on a technicality.
i have to agree. its a loop hole that doesnt make a bit of sense at all. if its part of the US, then why are we sending 5 guys over? we already picked our 3 riders. why does the US get 2 teams?

did they even make the mains last year?
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OW38B 8/15/2011 12:19pm
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huck wrote:
Are you from Puerto Rico and was turned down to ride?
Seems to me that being from Puerto Rico has little to do with being on the Puerto Rican team. Shocked
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montesagold 8/15/2011 12:25pm
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I have no idea, but would there be enough funding for them to have a true 3 man team?
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hurtssogood 8/15/2011 12:36pm
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Switch wrote:
Why not make it 3 americans and just call it our B team? Thats basically what they are doing anyway
I think calling it a USA "B" team is a huge over-statement. If USA had a "B" team, the team would be different.
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carlosmacho 8/15/2011 12:40pm
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I thought I remember some other mxon teams recruiting outside their country in previous mxon.
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Ddavis 8/15/2011 12:46pm
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Who cares, good for Osborne and Albertson.
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mxb2 8/15/2011 12:48pm
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Ddavis wrote:
Who cares, good for Osborne and Albertson.
Probably the riders from Puerto Rico care?
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lucero10x 8/15/2011 12:51pm
8/15/2011 12:51pm
Ddavis wrote:
Who cares, good for Osborne and Albertson.
mxb2 wrote:
Probably the riders from Puerto Rico care?
Maybe you dickwads should petition a rule change rather than bitch about PR working within the rules and rounding up some serious talent.

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mxb2 8/15/2011 12:55pm
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Ddavis wrote:
Who cares, good for Osborne and Albertson.
mxb2 wrote:
Probably the riders from Puerto Rico care?
lucero10x wrote:
Maybe you dickwads should petition a rule change rather than bitch about PR working within the rules and rounding up some serious talent.
Dickwads? lol, another internet tough guy!
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lucero10x 8/15/2011 12:56pm
8/15/2011 12:56pm
Tough would be challenging you to a fight. Citing you as a dickwad is purely an observation.
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SPYGUY 8/15/2011 12:57pm
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I don't know about you guys, but I'm rooting for the Costa Rican team of Josh Coppins, Evgeny Mikhaylov and Akira Narita.
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Switch 8/15/2011 1:02pm
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Switch wrote:
Why not make it 3 americans and just call it our B team? Thats basically what they are doing anyway
hurtssogood wrote:
I think calling it a USA "B" team is a huge over-statement. If USA had a "B" team, the team would be different.
..my point exactly. If we are gonna stack it with americans, why not go all out and have a "B" team
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mxb2 8/15/2011 1:05pm
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lucero10x wrote:
Tough would be challenging you to a fight. Citing you as a dickwad is purely an observation.
K dude! stay behind the keyboard where its safe.
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lucero10x 8/15/2011 1:06pm
8/15/2011 1:06pm
Thanks for the advice. Now go petition the rule committee on your proposed MXDN changes and quit your fuckin bitchin.
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mxb2 8/15/2011 1:12pm
8/15/2011 1:12pm Edited Date/Time 8/15/2011 1:13pm
lucero10x wrote:
Thanks for the advice. Now go petition the rule committee on your proposed MXDN changes and quit your fuckin bitchin.
Just my opinion on the subject not bitchin!, just figured with the name calling you were a little kid.
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lucero10x 8/15/2011 1:13pm
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lucero10x wrote:
Thanks for the advice. Now go petition the rule committee on your proposed MXDN changes and quit your fuckin bitchin.
mxb2 wrote:
Just my opinion on the subject not bitchin!, just figured with the name calling you were a little kid.
I've been married for 14 years bro, I know bitchin when I hear it. Smile
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mxb2 8/15/2011 1:18pm
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lucero10x wrote:
Thanks for the advice. Now go petition the rule committee on your proposed MXDN changes and quit your fuckin bitchin.
mxb2 wrote:
Just my opinion on the subject not bitchin!, just figured with the name calling you were a little kid.
lucero10x wrote:
I've been married for 14 years bro, I know bitchin when I hear it. Smile
ok man , have a good day!
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cmess77 8/15/2011 2:36pm
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Hijacking this thread and turning it into a B team discussion. Who are you picks? Obviously, B team means no Dungey, Villopoto or Baggett.
MX1 Weimer
MX2 Tomac/Osbourne
MX3 Craig
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jamma10 8/15/2011 2:47pm
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cmess77 wrote:
Hijacking this thread and turning it into a B team discussion. Who are you picks? Obviously, B team means no Dungey, Villopoto or Baggett. MX1 Weimer...
Hijacking this thread and turning it into a B team discussion. Who are you picks? Obviously, B team means no Dungey, Villopoto or Baggett.
MX1 Weimer
MX2 Tomac/Osbourne
MX3 Craig
MX1 Alessi
MX2 Cunningham/Osbourne
MX3 Barcia/Short
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Ddavis 8/15/2011 3:03pm
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cmess77 wrote:
Hijacking this thread and turning it into a B team discussion. Who are you picks? Obviously, B team means no Dungey, Villopoto or Baggett. MX1 Weimer...
Hijacking this thread and turning it into a B team discussion. Who are you picks? Obviously, B team means no Dungey, Villopoto or Baggett.
MX1 Weimer
MX2 Tomac/Osbourne
MX3 Craig
jamma10 wrote:
MX1 Alessi
MX2 Cunningham/Osbourne
MX3 Barcia/Short
MX1 Justin Barcia
MX2 Eli Tomac
MX3 Mike Alessi

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