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1/28/2018 1:20am
1/28/2018 1:20am
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Already a Reed thread confined in to the dumbdgeon..ok.
But I don't understand why so many question or criticise the guy?
He races supercross for a living..he continually states that he loves his job..
He is now sitting 19th in the 450 class ,some 25 points out of the top ten..
He had a very serious injury just prior to the start of the season, he's not fit and he's not very prepared...but he has shown up and soldiered on..made every main and got some points.
His 28 points will come in very handy when he's ready to rebound and start making top 10 finishes.
Considering that being in the top ten overall at the end of the series is very important if a rider is to get some support for the following year..
I think he will still make the top ten overall for the series, that has to be important to him..he's had a bad start but hasn't just quit...He may well take this sub standard ( for him ) start and use it to vault his way up into the top ten with a couple of really good results...
I'm just saying it makes perfect sense for him to be out there just doing what he can for now rather than go into a total points deficit hole..
Anyway, I'm neither a fan boy or a hater...just hope his plan works for him
But I don't understand why so many question or criticise the guy?
He races supercross for a living..he continually states that he loves his job..
He is now sitting 19th in the 450 class ,some 25 points out of the top ten..
He had a very serious injury just prior to the start of the season, he's not fit and he's not very prepared...but he has shown up and soldiered on..made every main and got some points.
His 28 points will come in very handy when he's ready to rebound and start making top 10 finishes.
Considering that being in the top ten overall at the end of the series is very important if a rider is to get some support for the following year..
I think he will still make the top ten overall for the series, that has to be important to him..he's had a bad start but hasn't just quit...He may well take this sub standard ( for him ) start and use it to vault his way up into the top ten with a couple of really good results...
I'm just saying it makes perfect sense for him to be out there just doing what he can for now rather than go into a total points deficit hole..
Anyway, I'm neither a fan boy or a hater...just hope his plan works for him
You don't rebound from an injury as fast anymore. He will probably need almost all year to get comfortable again
The Shop
I'd bet his leg/conditioning and bike set up will just about be ready to come out swinging at A1 by Las Vegas...
I’ve had my doubts, but last night showed he hopes to build something more than just a main events starts record and just have fun.
Pit Row
Dramatic differences:
RV on snow bike is a side show antic, in the name of fun, new experiences, perhaps begged by ESPN at a hope for some sort of ratings pull as the Xgames ratings have been falling year over year and one would predict that there is not a big financial commitment from sponsors on that.
Reed racing SX is still his primary focus, intent and what he sells himself to sponsors, when Reed doesnt do well, it surely crushes him, RV failing at a side show can be laughed off. Don't confuse the two situations.
He'll be back inside the top 10 before too long I think. Ankle has to heal.
I learned a long time ago ( numerous times )........Don't EVER count that guy out when he's healthy!
sorry man, that's not great logic, it's just romantic drivel. the most dignified way to go out is on top, regardless of whos choice it is. the further way from that, the less dignity there is in it. that applies to everything in life. so, like it or not, the respect Chad earned in his career is not grandfathered in, and the longer he continues to be unsuccessful, the less respect there'll be. this isn't about what he has done, this is about what he is doing. the strongest impression is always the most recent.
You are seriously comparing Reed's riding to that of a person committing suicide? What happens when that mid 30 year old , multi-time champion gets healed up and starts getting inside the top 5 - 10th again? You think that people won't respect that?
You don't think " Real fan's " of this sport don't cheer for that guy , even if he's in 18th?
This has got to be one of the stupidest things said on here in quite some time. At least this week it is....
Reedy's name is, and will forever be, LEGENDARY!
Still 13 more races to go. He doesn't seem to be pushing evident when he backs it down and chooses to not do risky stuff. He will finish a full season and be top ten overall.
Is that bad at his age and coming off a broken ankle?
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