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1/24/2012 10:16am
How do the top two guys in the sport not have their schedules planned out months ahead of time??? Reed is bullshit'n with his maybe I'll race and maybe I won't, and so is James with his I don't have a ride crap.
If they don't want to race they should just say it and step into the background. If they only want to race a few selected events then say that and announce the events, but no one should believe that they can't get equipment or backing to race the series if they actually want to. That's how I see it.
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If they don't want to race they should just say it and step into the background. If they only want to race a few selected events then say that and announce the events, but no one should believe that they can't get equipment or backing to race the series if they actually want to. That's how I see it.
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Holla!
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Hell, I offered my 2004 RM250 to Stewart free for use for the entire MX season, and he never replied. It's pretty obvious it isn't a lack of equipment.
P, in case you haven't figured it out yet, it's ALL about the drama leading up to the race. Imagine how boring it would be if they both said they weren't racing...
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IMO he's just hyping himself, but the reality is he won't be racing 12 rounds this summer.
Reed has the option and is trying to get his program together, we'll see how it works out.
I politely asked Larry Brooks after he posted on here what races James was racing this summer. This was after he talked about James' "contract", which had to have been signed and known I'm sure. For those of us with families that would like to see James race, and he never replied.
It's all a game and hype circus.
Tom
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With out them racing, you guys could find other racers to love/hate.
I see it as this, James said he wanted to take the summer off and rest. One of the big reasons he signed a SX only contract. Now it seems like he just can't stand to not be in the spotlight, enjoy his summer off, and relax watching the other guys beat themselves up for 12 long rounds.
He said he was tired and wanted the summer off. Then he said he can't find a ride. Then he said he wants to race but no team money. Now he says he wants to race but the team won't help him.
He signed on to race SX, he made his decision a long time ago.
James, you are not the entire sport! Relax, enjoy your summer off, and kick back. Show up and sign some auto's, and meet n greet fans at the races. No racing pressure, no risk of injury. This is a HUGE opportunity to still be the fan favorite, even if he isn't racing. Which i feel he will do, show up and not race, but hang out, and enjoy all that he has earned, risk of injury free.
Remember he said he'll be at GH, but never said racing GH.
Tom.
i see it has a media manouver to give js and cr even more exposure ......taken all out off the sport itself.......i wonder if you could do a race just with the 2 of them....???????
On the Suzuki side, I think Chad wants to do it, and they're looking for some additional funds to pay his potential bonuses.
On the L&M side, I think there's a some interest. Racers are racers, and the idea of sitting out (after going 24-0 last season) might be a little tough.
Running the whole year-long calendar is tough. But I think K-Dub realized last year that doing only half isn't quite enough. It's something that each rider needs to decide for themself.
Yes, it would be cool if we knew exactly what was going on with each team and rider. But obviously all this stuff will work itself out by the time the gate drops at GH. I'll be there watching. The attendance (or lack of attendance) of one or two guys will not make or break the series. There will be plenty of stories to talk about between now and Steel City.
As if they don't know if they are running the series, 2 days before the opening round.
After all, without the "impatient fans", these guys wouldn't have to worry about it!
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