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- Mike "Rooftop" Escamilla got his nickname when he was around 15 years old. He was a professional bmx rider at that age, and during a road trip with a bunch of the Hoffman Bike team, they threatened to tie him to the top of the truck if he didn't shut up and quit talking. Apparently, he was talking a lot (source: a friend who was on that trip).
- Catfish has always been known as Catfish as far as I can remember, but apparently he gave himself that nickname after seeing the following on a biker chick's jean jacket: "Catfish" (catfish himself).
Also, I really thought Emig's analysis of Chad Reed's wreck and the mental aspect of a crash that big was pretty amazing. I posted a thread a few days after that crash speculating whether Reed would be able to rebound mentally. Jeff made a great point how these guys have to block that stuff out, and how difficult it must have been for Reed to get the wreck out of his mind while it was being aired throughout the world. Not only that, but the media attention it received could make it more difficult to ignore how lucky he was with such a crash.
Since Reed's wreck and the impact it has had on his riding (not bashing, totally understandable), it really has made me shake my head in disbelief as to how mentally strong James Stewart. When, ever, in his career, have we ever seen James Stewart back it down from a horrific crash? No wreck I have ever witnessed has had any impact on his "full speed ahead and damn the consequences" riding style (Dave Despain quote). I realize Reed's wreck is arguably way more spectacular than anything James Stewart has ever had, but still, to have wrecks like Stewart has had at Daytona, High Point, Vegas, Daytona, Unadilla, Unadillia, Jacksonville, and just bounce back after those wrecks like they never happened is almost nearly half as remarkable as his talent on the bike.
As Emig said, for Dungey and Villopoto to push all those negative thoughts out of their minds and hang it out on 450's today like a pair of 125's was pretty darn spectacular. Bring on the second motos
- Catfish has always been known as Catfish as far as I can remember, but apparently he gave himself that nickname after seeing the following on a biker chick's jean jacket: "Catfish" (catfish himself).
Also, I really thought Emig's analysis of Chad Reed's wreck and the mental aspect of a crash that big was pretty amazing. I posted a thread a few days after that crash speculating whether Reed would be able to rebound mentally. Jeff made a great point how these guys have to block that stuff out, and how difficult it must have been for Reed to get the wreck out of his mind while it was being aired throughout the world. Not only that, but the media attention it received could make it more difficult to ignore how lucky he was with such a crash.
Since Reed's wreck and the impact it has had on his riding (not bashing, totally understandable), it really has made me shake my head in disbelief as to how mentally strong James Stewart. When, ever, in his career, have we ever seen James Stewart back it down from a horrific crash? No wreck I have ever witnessed has had any impact on his "full speed ahead and damn the consequences" riding style (Dave Despain quote). I realize Reed's wreck is arguably way more spectacular than anything James Stewart has ever had, but still, to have wrecks like Stewart has had at Daytona, High Point, Vegas, Daytona, Unadilla, Unadillia, Jacksonville, and just bounce back after those wrecks like they never happened is almost nearly half as remarkable as his talent on the bike.
As Emig said, for Dungey and Villopoto to push all those negative thoughts out of their minds and hang it out on 450's today like a pair of 125's was pretty darn spectacular. Bring on the second motos
Shit! now we're comparing wrecks?
personally, I don't think you can compare the two. James is still young, isn't married and has no children. The kid aspect is a big factor in my opinion, not having kids makes you much more willing to crash and burn, over and over again..
additionally, chad recently lost a close friend who died riding, all in all, I don't think the situations and individuals are comparable...
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james is the most talented rider this world has ever seen, if you like it or not. i'd say there's more pressure when everyone knows it, he's expected to perform and be #1 all of the time. if james is present, the "race" is for the #2 spot in many peoples eyes...
the problem is, being .5 to1 second a lap faster than everyone else doesn't guarantee you a win. he's the fastest but speed doesn't win titles...
i know i couldn't handle that type of pressure, honestly I don't think I'd want to be in that position...
anyone?
Have you watched Bubba's world?
some people simply have the "mentality" to operate under that kind of pressure, carmichael was the master. imagine having to be RC in the stewart era, talk about a task...
i remember a pass carmichael put on stewart at glen helen "back in the day", it was a step up with a few levels, something like that. RC jumped onto the top of the tabletop from the first ramp, not only catching james in mid-air but also passing and putting himself on the inside for the next left hand corner. It may have been the first time he made that leap and it was one of the most impressive moves I've ever seen. Huge margin for error if bubba bobbled or changed lines and a fine line to begin with.
the second most memorable move I think was carmichaels pass on alessi, don't remember the national but it was a right hand corner and rc made alessi look like he was tied off. if you've seen the pass, i'm sure you remember what i'm talking about...
and carmichael still tells it like it is...... james is the most talented, naturally gifted rider the sports seen...
i'm just glad bubba was "present" during the carmichael era, some of that $hit was amazing to watch...
http://www.businesspundit.com/25-rich-athletes-who-went-broke/
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