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RedBud, a thing of beauty!
Yes we all know how great he was in his time and all the championships and mentoring and MXDN's hes led us to, but listening to an MXDN review from 16' with Mathes and the crew reminded me of what I've been thinking for a year or two now. I think its time for a change. The team needs some new inspiration.
No disrespect to "the man" at all. But times have and are changing and so are the riders. Most were not even alive during his reign. In most team sports, and MXDN is a team thing, when the team starts to suffer year after year, the change at the top is imminent. Whether the team is loaded with all stars or not. Which our teams always are. I am not saying anything in particular about any given team of ours over the past few years. They are all studs no doubt.
I think of it like this. Do you think a HS football team of this day and age, yes team, would respond better in a championship game to say someone like Lombardi or maybe to a Belichick, or better yet "Gronk". Gronk being a great player that PLAYERS can relate to? Hell, most of the HS players now never even knew who Lombardi is or was. My point is, when you want to impress or die for your coach because you knew and have seen him do as much, then you want to do the same.
Ricky could be our Gronk!
Don't hate. Just thinking out loud. And no, I'm not a Pats fan, strictly the fish.
Yes we all know how great he was in his time and all the championships and mentoring and MXDN's hes led us to, but listening to an MXDN review from 16' with Mathes and the crew reminded me of what I've been thinking for a year or two now. I think its time for a change. The team needs some new inspiration.
No disrespect to "the man" at all. But times have and are changing and so are the riders. Most were not even alive during his reign. In most team sports, and MXDN is a team thing, when the team starts to suffer year after year, the change at the top is imminent. Whether the team is loaded with all stars or not. Which our teams always are. I am not saying anything in particular about any given team of ours over the past few years. They are all studs no doubt.
I think of it like this. Do you think a HS football team of this day and age, yes team, would respond better in a championship game to say someone like Lombardi or maybe to a Belichick, or better yet "Gronk". Gronk being a great player that PLAYERS can relate to? Hell, most of the HS players now never even knew who Lombardi is or was. My point is, when you want to impress or die for your coach because you knew and have seen him do as much, then you want to do the same.
Ricky could be our Gronk!
Don't hate. Just thinking out loud. And no, I'm not a Pats fan, strictly the fish.
Just saying.
Change could be good but its not like he's just picked bad teams, they generally send their best riders and it just hasn't been enough as of late unfortunately, other than last year where they should have won.
Definitely could be something to consider, though.
Hell,most H.S. coaches don't know the Legend of Lombardi!
The Shop
I'm liking the input.
Can you name someone that would do a better job.
Also Dungey was a Multi time champion before Aldon starting helping him.
The thing that I love about DeCoster is he came over here and raced and then stayed to be involved in American racing. He was an important part of making American motocross racers the best in the world. He is 72 years old and won't be around the sport forever. Enjoy what we have while we have it.
Change nobody ever likes until it works. Then everybody is on the wagon and saying I told you so.
He is a staple no doubt.
Roger has done enough for this sport that he should be able to do what he wants for as long as he wants. He gets it "right" waaay more often than not.
He has the job until he says he doesn't want it. Period.
Pit Row
Good points made all around. Maybe we'll revisit at some point in the not so distant future.
Until then, we got us a series on our hands. Both classes.
Have a great week all
Without that Belgian (not forgetting Dick Miller of MXA and, of course, a fair few others that really got behind your attendance), you Americans would have nothing like the MXDN / TrophyDN record you have now. And, probably, nothing like the Motocross 'scene' that you've had for decades.
Older blokes here would know all of this, but children tend not to learn of the past / think nothing of it.
Not his country, didn't need to do it. Risked his credibility by taking on fledgling US team.
Forget all his credentials as a rider and team manager; what he has contributed is enuff for lifetime employment.
Geez, did you ever think about if he decided he wasn't "feeling it" like some riders that have been asked to represent in the past?
I hope he sticks around for a lot longer.
He thinks Izzi is an AWESOME guy.....
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