Would you really " Boycott " the races?

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Edited Date/Time 12/20/2014 11:59am
I know 99% of us wouldn't boycott watching the races because one of your favorite riders may have to sit out.

But just for fun.......who here WON'T watch the races if James can't race?

My personal vote......HELL NO I'm not missing the chance to watch any of these races!

What say you?
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ML512 12/17/2014 10:56pm
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jeffro503 wrote:
I know 99% of us wouldn't boycott watching the races because one of your favorite riders may have to sit out. But just for fun.......who here...
I know 99% of us wouldn't boycott watching the races because one of your favorite riders may have to sit out.

But just for fun.......who here WON'T watch the races if James can't race?

My personal vote......HELL NO I'm not missing the chance to watch any of these races!

What say you?
In a situation such as this, never. I think it's a disgrace to the riders lining up to do so.
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bdub 12/17/2014 10:57pm
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I won't make my yearly trip out to Vegas to watch it live, I have a feeling I wouldn't be the only one.
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JeepnMike 12/17/2014 10:58pm
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I say 99% of the people ranting like the "leave Britney alone!!" guy, will be tuned in come A1.

Seriously... Anybody who loves moto loves it like a drug (wow, bad metaphor there). Anybody planning on boycotting a thing is full of crap. Reminds me of the guys that say they won't watch MEC.. They know damn well they still watch it! Laughing
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Motodave15 12/17/2014 11:00pm
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yep, i already sold my ticket to a2-a3 and sd.

Im over it

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GIwasB4 12/17/2014 11:00pm
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jeffro503 wrote:
I know 99% of us wouldn't boycott watching the races because one of your favorite riders may have to sit out. But just for fun.......who here...
I know 99% of us wouldn't boycott watching the races because one of your favorite riders may have to sit out.

But just for fun.......who here WON'T watch the races if James can't race?

My personal vote......HELL NO I'm not missing the chance to watch any of these races!

What say you?
ML512 wrote:
In a situation such as this, never. I think it's a disgrace to the riders lining up to do so.
I just did
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GIwasB4 12/17/2014 11:03pm
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jeffro503 wrote:
I know 99% of us wouldn't boycott watching the races because one of your favorite riders may have to sit out. But just for fun.......who here...
I know 99% of us wouldn't boycott watching the races because one of your favorite riders may have to sit out.

But just for fun.......who here WON'T watch the races if James can't race?

My personal vote......HELL NO I'm not missing the chance to watch any of these races!

What say you?
I'll record it just so I can say I didn't watch it when your dumb ass did.
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ML512 12/17/2014 11:06pm
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jeffro503 wrote:
I know 99% of us wouldn't boycott watching the races because one of your favorite riders may have to sit out. But just for fun.......who here...
I know 99% of us wouldn't boycott watching the races because one of your favorite riders may have to sit out.

But just for fun.......who here WON'T watch the races if James can't race?

My personal vote......HELL NO I'm not missing the chance to watch any of these races!

What say you?
GIwasB4 wrote:
I'll record it just so I can say I didn't watch it when your dumb ass did.
We've been nice, would you like to step out the exit door this evening? Smile
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GIwasB4 12/17/2014 11:09pm
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jeffro503 wrote:
I know 99% of us wouldn't boycott watching the races because one of your favorite riders may have to sit out. But just for fun.......who here...
I know 99% of us wouldn't boycott watching the races because one of your favorite riders may have to sit out.

But just for fun.......who here WON'T watch the races if James can't race?

My personal vote......HELL NO I'm not missing the chance to watch any of these races!

What say you?
GIwasB4 wrote:
I'll record it just so I can say I didn't watch it when your dumb ass did.
ML512 wrote:
We've been nice, would you like to step out the exit door this evening? Smile
if you must.
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bvm111 12/17/2014 11:13pm
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Jeff, I personally think this whole thing sucks monkey butt, that being said, I'll be damned if I'm missing races over this crap. I loved this sport more than anything before bubba and I will love it after he is long and retired!
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GIwasB4 12/17/2014 11:24pm
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GIwasB4 wrote:
I'll record it just so I can say I didn't watch it when your dumb ass did.
ML512 wrote:
We've been nice, would you like to step out the exit door this evening? Smile
GIwasB4 wrote:
if you must.
On a second rant. Bullshit. kick me out if you want, I've been here a long fucking time. This JS suspension is the biggest bullshit dumbest rediculous move for the sport since???????I don't have one, this is the worst.

I'm answering the ? Would you really "boycott" the races?

YES, I'm not even going to renew my SX TV provider, and if comes to it, I'm not going to Hi Point, Budds Creek or Red Bud and neither will the group of RV's and associated vehicles and drunk money spending spectators that go with me.
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EZZA 95B 12/17/2014 11:28pm
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I'll be watching for sure!!! If I can find a decent stream.Pinch
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Hut 12/17/2014 11:31pm
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Let's see how this BS plays out first.
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Lightning78 12/17/2014 11:34pm
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jeffro503 wrote:
I know 99% of us wouldn't boycott watching the races because one of your favorite riders may have to sit out. But just for fun.......who here...
I know 99% of us wouldn't boycott watching the races because one of your favorite riders may have to sit out.

But just for fun.......who here WON'T watch the races if James can't race?

My personal vote......HELL NO I'm not missing the chance to watch any of these races!

What say you?
yesi WILL boycott the supercross series not personally because i am a fan of james and for selfish reasons but BECAUSE THE WAY IN WHICH THE FIM handled the situation. theyve given no time for him to make an appeal in time for round 1 AND because of how poorly (as lined out in the ama letter to the fim) it was handled. james was not seeking an advantage and his prescription was 100% legitimate the only thing he is guilty of is a paperwork snafoo...with James on the tail end of his career and arguably one of the greatest most naturally talented writers to ever seen a leg over dirt bike it is a crying shame they are robbing him of being able to compete in his final years he is a legacy in the sport and deserves to compete I would feel the same if this was done for any other racer yes I do admit that a little less ur name racer would probably not have this profound of an effect but in James's case it is warranted and I feel that this is just in boycotting the series because it is garbage and they should not be pushing him out of the sport as he is in his bladder yours he's done more for the support than 90% of riders on the line and still continues to do so he deserves to compete and should be able to
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Lightning78 12/17/2014 11:36pm
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btw i did that via a voice to speech dictation so there may be a few errors but im sure you can figure out the few typos....this situation infuriates me
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jeffro503 12/17/2014 11:45pm
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Hey I'm pissed James might not be there too! I was really bummed RV went over to the GP's as well!

But hell.....I'm a fan of all the riders and the racing they provide.......and I'll be damned if I miss them because two of them won't be there.

Fan of the rider.....or fan of the sport?

There is a difference....and a true motohead knows the correct answer.
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jeffro503 12/17/2014 11:49pm
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ML512 wrote:
We've been nice, would you like to step out the exit door this evening? Smile
GIwasB4 wrote:
if you must.
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On a second rant. Bullshit. kick me out if you want, I've been here a long fucking time. This JS suspension is the biggest bullshit dumbest...
On a second rant. Bullshit. kick me out if you want, I've been here a long fucking time. This JS suspension is the biggest bullshit dumbest rediculous move for the sport since???????I don't have one, this is the worst.

I'm answering the ? Would you really "boycott" the races?

YES, I'm not even going to renew my SX TV provider, and if comes to it, I'm not going to Hi Point, Budds Creek or Red Bud and neither will the group of RV's and associated vehicles and drunk money spending spectators that go with me.
You'll be one of about 6 dudes that will miss out. Have fun.....I don't think anyone will miss you. I know me and a bunch of my moto buds will be watching the races , drinking beers and having a blast. Hope your mascara doesn't run to much while you're crying your eyes out in that dark little corner of yours.

And BTW....all your little fishing attempts tonight were funny as hell. You completely suck at it. GrinningGrinningGrinning
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theToothPerry 12/17/2014 11:49pm
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Im a fan of the sport and of the rider, but when the sports governing body treats the rider with the lack of professionalism I lose my desire to pay the ridiculous amount for tickets into their pockets. Nose bleeds are 50 or 60 bucks now? Rider section seats arent given out as easily anymore. Its all about the money.

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jeffro503 12/17/2014 11:49pm
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EZZA 95B wrote:
I'll be watching for sure!!! If I can find a decent stream.Pinch
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jeffro503 12/17/2014 11:50pm
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theToothPerry wrote:
Im a fan of the sport and of the rider, but when the sports governing body treats the rider with the lack of professionalism I lose...
Im a fan of the sport and of the rider, but when the sports governing body treats the rider with the lack of professionalism I lose my desire to pay the ridiculous amount for tickets into their pockets. Nose bleeds are 50 or 60 bucks now? Rider section seats arent given out as easily anymore. Its all about the money.
I can see your point of view on that. What about at home......will you watch it there?
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scooter5002 12/17/2014 11:52pm
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Not a fuckin chance. Brand new 52" hi def screen tv, and a DVR to boot, so I can record while I'm out working 3 weekends out of 4. Just because one guy, who should have had his ducks in a row, gets turfed, doesn't mean there won't be some great racing. I say otherwise, is a slap in the face to the 21 other guys, who made it to the main. Supercross is NOT a one man fucking show, and maybe some of you butthurt fucks should let that sink in.
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RonSkj 12/17/2014 11:54pm
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Motodave15 wrote:
yep, i already sold my ticket to a2-a3 and sd.

Im over it
And someone else bought them!
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theToothPerry 12/17/2014 11:56pm
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jeffro503 wrote:
I can see your point of view on that. What about at home......will you watch it there?
Of course. I love racing. But for the last few years Stewart has kind of been the underdog in my eyes. Everyone says hes gonna crash out and I absolutely loved it when he proved those people wrong and did it in convincing fashion like this last supercross season. That canadian above me is just bitter were not going to his iced up dead country this year. All Canada has to offer is Ami Houde.
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scooter5002 12/18/2014 12:02am
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jeffro503 wrote:
I can see your point of view on that. What about at home......will you watch it there?
theToothPerry wrote:
Of course. I love racing. But for the last few years Stewart has kind of been the underdog in my eyes. Everyone says hes gonna crash...
Of course. I love racing. But for the last few years Stewart has kind of been the underdog in my eyes. Everyone says hes gonna crash out and I absolutely loved it when he proved those people wrong and did it in convincing fashion like this last supercross season. That canadian above me is just bitter were not going to his iced up dead country this year. All Canada has to offer is Ami Houde.
I could care less if he comes up here, the last time I did the SX in Toronto was in 09. Hell, I only found out on here, that there isn't even a race there this year, and now I live 2000 miles away. Seems to me, you'd be one of those butthurt dipshits I mentioned, in my first post. Too bad you have your fanboy head up your ass, it makes it hard to see anything, let alone something from an unbiased point of view.
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The Rock 12/18/2014 12:03am
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scooter5002 wrote:
Not a fuckin chance. Brand new 52" hi def screen tv, and a DVR to boot, so I can record while I'm out working 3 weekends...
Not a fuckin chance. Brand new 52" hi def screen tv, and a DVR to boot, so I can record while I'm out working 3 weekends out of 4. Just because one guy, who should have had his ducks in a row, gets turfed, doesn't mean there won't be some great racing. I say otherwise, is a slap in the face to the 21 other guys, who made it to the main. Supercross is NOT a one man fucking show, and maybe some of you butthurt fucks should let that sink in.
I feel you. The folks saying they're boycotting are welcome to do so but I don't put them in the category of a true fan. The sport is bigger than anyone rider PLUS the fat lady hasn't sung yet I have a sneaking feeling but it might just be wishful thinking....or gas.

Seriously how beautiful would it be for the FIM to throw a bone to let James race the outdoors after time served in SX? I guy can dream can't he? That having been said this is still ALL on James to have filed his paperwork. Full on ROOKIE mistake and James is a professional who knew better. 2014 isn't his first rodeo.

EDIT Scooter why be so harsh brah to a fellow Vitard RE the toothperry?
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EZZA 95B 12/18/2014 12:03am
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This thing's a conspiracy! The president of the FIM is Vito Ippolito. The initial of his last name is actually a lowercase L and if you rearrange the letters, and toss a couple, it's Villopoto! Have you ever seen them in the same place at the same time!?!?

My attempt at a "funny".LaughingBlush
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theToothPerry 12/18/2014 12:04am
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The Rock wrote:
I feel you. The folks saying they're boycotting are welcome to do so but I don't put them in the category of a true fan. The...
I feel you. The folks saying they're boycotting are welcome to do so but I don't put them in the category of a true fan. The sport is bigger than anyone rider PLUS the fat lady hasn't sung yet I have a sneaking feeling but it might just be wishful thinking....or gas.

Seriously how beautiful would it be for the FIM to throw a bone to let James race the outdoors after time served in SX? I guy can dream can't he? That having been said this is still ALL on James to have filed his paperwork. Full on ROOKIE mistake and James is a professional who knew better. 2014 isn't his first rodeo.

EDIT Scooter why be so harsh brah to a fellow Vitard RE the toothperry?
Its not all on James as a rider cant file for a TUE on his own.
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jemcee 12/18/2014 12:07am
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I'm hoping the luvvas will all answer yes to this question Jeffro
A few less fanboys to deal with
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scooter5002 12/18/2014 12:13am
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I'll tell you why, Rock. Go read the thread that ToothPerry started, and I laid out my case, as I saw it. Now apparently, he has to resort to insults, simply because I don't agree with his opinion. Also, some other jackass concluded that, since we don't agree that the suspension is too harsh, we are automatically haters, but don't realize it. That's how fucked some of these idiots are on here, and calling them Vitards, is an insult to a Vitard. Complete fucking JACKHOLE, is how I would categorize them.
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theToothPerry 12/18/2014 12:15am
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jeffro503 wrote:
I can see your point of view on that. What about at home......will you watch it there?
theToothPerry wrote:
Of course. I love racing. But for the last few years Stewart has kind of been the underdog in my eyes. Everyone says hes gonna crash...
Of course. I love racing. But for the last few years Stewart has kind of been the underdog in my eyes. Everyone says hes gonna crash out and I absolutely loved it when he proved those people wrong and did it in convincing fashion like this last supercross season. That canadian above me is just bitter were not going to his iced up dead country this year. All Canada has to offer is Ami Houde.
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I could care less if he comes up here, the last time I did the SX in Toronto was in 09. Hell, I only found out...
I could care less if he comes up here, the last time I did the SX in Toronto was in 09. Hell, I only found out on here, that there isn't even a race there this year, and now I live 2000 miles away. Seems to me, you'd be one of those butthurt dipshits I mentioned, in my first post. Too bad you have your fanboy head up your ass, it makes it hard to see anything, let alone something from an unbiased point of view.
When the fucking president of the AMA agrees that this is all fucked up does that make him a fan boy? God youre about as annoying as the FIM.... Pay attention to your own series. Does Blair Morgan still race snowmobiles for you guys?But honestly im starting to notice the majority of the shit talkers are foreign. On an american site....Id feel pretty lame sitting on a site talking about the AUS or Canadian series riders too guys. Its easy to talk shit when youre thousands of miles away and oceans apart.

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