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At least this is how I remember the story. Maybe Matthes can chime in to see if I am accurate or not.
Like do you not like RC anymore because Steve and him don't like each other? Hahn, Mason, Sleeter... It doesn't really matter to me. I still like RC, he kicked ass as a racer, I met him once and he took a pic with my kid once. I can be a dick too sometimes. Nobody is perfect.
The one constant in all of the riders who don't like Matthes is they got butt-hurt when he said they weren't riding well–when they weren't... OR in RC's case, he told the story that RC acted crazy and threatened to shoot him–which he did.
This sport is so guarded that sometimes you only get to know what a person is really like when others tell stories (good and bad). More than anything it has confirmed my suspicion about some riders but yeah.
I used to not really care for Joey Savatgy, thought he was another one of those kids who's more about flash and style than speed, but after his interview I think he's a pretty solid kid. Similar story but the other way around with RC. I met him a few times and he seemed fine, not as nice as some other riders but fine. But after hearing him talking on the broadcast and years of hearing stories, not just from Matthes but others, I think he's kind of a dick. I used to really dislike RV as well, but the stories others have told about him make me realize that he's just super focused. Still not my favorite rider, but yes it did change my opinion about him.
I still respect him RC tremendously for his abilities on a bike, but abilities on a bike only matter for a few years. After that what matters is who you are as a person, and that's what really drives me to cheer for a guy or not.
I dont care if some riders dislike Steve. I dont think he does either.
That being said, I feel that a lot of people get caught up in the gospel of matthes. He has his biases like everybody else. People aren't bad or good because he says they are bad or good.
Pit Row
But the question was if shows like Pulp ever influence my opinion about a rider. Of course they do, just like if someone came on here and told a story about their experience hanging out with RC that proved he wasn't like what everyone else says.
As a normal (non-insider) fan, all we get to know the riders by is their interviews and 2nd hand stories from others.
The only thing we can do, that I try to stick to, is to not judge a rider by any single story or incident. Everyone blows up at some point or has a bad day. But when you hear the same stories over and over from multiple points, that's when you can be pretty confident about it. Much of the reason why I don't like RC anymore is from what he has said himself while on the broadcasts. He takes every opportunity he can to discredit Dungey's championship because his rider wasn't out there, he has this feeling of superiority over Emig and Ralph that was funny for about a week and then got annoying, and he just can't seem to hide his ego any time he talks. Like I said before, the stories from Pulp really only confirm my suspicion about him that he's kind of a dick. I'm sure he's cool to his friends, but if you're only cool to the people you like I still won't think highly of you, even if I'm on the list of people you like. So even if RC was cool with me, the way he seems to treat others is off putting.
I hope to someday be proven wrong about this, but it doesn't seem too likely at the moment.
As small as the sport of SX/MX on the world market...and as hard as it is to get good sponsors to back it, and as much as most sponsors like to be well represented by those they sponsor in the media...you'd think riders would get a freaking clue and at least put on a smiley face when dealing with the press and/or media. Acting like a douchebag diva doesn't cut it. I mean, if you're just an arrogant jerk by nature, you can fake it when the cameras are on you, and a microphone is shoved in your face. If you can't...start a riding school or become a trainer, cuz you're not cut out to be a professional athlete.
Life is too short to burn bridges.
Good for Hansen.
But the guy is retired and has been for years. His ego won't let him give Dungey the credit he deserves just because his rider got beat, and his rider somehow reflects on him. It's sad and petty.
cover a rising rock band. It came down to whether the young reporter was " A FAN", or "The Enemy".
Matthes is both, & is going to piss riders off @ times.
2 minute 40 second clip
https://youtu.be/HpISLkb5L5E
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