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I am sure Ryan knows what it is like to live in the real world, that's why he works as hard as he does at MX to not have to work in a cubicle for 50 hours a week.
The real world is full of many opportunities to get out of that cubicle.
We all make our own finish line.
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Of course RV volunteered to do what he did, the way he did it, which lead to him being a championship caliber MX/SX rider. I'm disrespectful to RV? That's laughable; I'd be an idiot. I'm not. I guess you're saying that RV did not go down his path willingly? I won't say that you're being disrespectful to his family, because I don't think you actually believe that.
I get that he's sacrificed a tremendous amount, which is only the beginning of what it takes to do what he's done. I only compared it to being drafted because of what Bowers wrote. Maybe you haven't seen it. According to Bowers, RV hasn't ever had a non-moto weekend trip, a beer with friends, a family, etc. I get that the sport was the catalyst behind the stress in his family, but how many families have that same stress and break up. My family pretty much sucks for the most parts and I have no MX/SX/LL titles...I don't even a bike anymore, LOL!
No, you're wrong in thinking that I'm saying "it could be worse". I didn't and I'm not saying that at all. What I am saying is that what Tyler wrote is SO incredibly depressing that it makes it sound like RV was kidnapped at 3 months and has been made to work without compensation his entire life. There was no balance at all in what he wrote. If it's that bad for RV why would he continue to even next week? Then he says "step up and beat him yourself!" Give me break. I don't have the balls to do what RV or Bowers do week in/week out in my wildest dreams.
The only heat I'd give RV about possibly skipping the nationals and/or the MXdN would be out of my being selfish and wanting to see him blow my fucking mind...again. I really hope he's at Glen Helen, but if he isn't I'll understand.
We're all good. You summed it up with this line: Yes, I know it was his choice to race SX and MX
Perfect!
Smart man that Ryan Villopoto!
I get you. It's all good!
we think about that? I know im not.
now if you want a real eye opener, go live in a poor 3rd world country on their wages and get back to me about grind
https://youtu.be/YZtgZ5fHOuU
It's no wonder that Carmichael retired at 26 and Hannah never wanted to go near a dirt bike when he hung it up. If you don't get it then I guess you don't get it.
Pit Row
That's all I was getting at. Don't know where people get these ideas that fans don't like him because he's so dominant or he is going to retire. For me, it's 100% the fact that he seems unhappy dominating the sport, and as a fan it's uncomfortable and weird and I don't particularly like it. It's technically about my experience, not RV's, but RV's seemingly negative experience is having an effect on my fan experience.
in other words, I couldn't care less.
Thats what I always enjoyed about David Bailey in the booth, thoughtful intelligent analysis of the race. I could sit and listen to this Ricky all day long.
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