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From: scrape on 19 Jul 2010 20:52 On Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:37:04 -0700 (PDT), Tim H <tntharrell(a)msn.com> wrote: >On Jul 19, 10:28�am, sturd <mikesturdevant...(a)hotmail.com> wrote: >> I am Tosk asks: >> >> > Question... As you came up through the ranks did you find that some >> > folks (who used to beat you and don't anymore) got to appreciate you >> > less and less as it were. >> >> I'm not Tim but. �Gets serious in some places/situations. �Not >> so much fun then. �The serious guys can see a fast up and comer >> as a threat to their progress/sponsorship/results/career. �Nothing >> wrong or abnormal about that but if you're goals are different than >> being top dog (mouse), you might get eaten. �And if your goal *is* >> to be top dog (mouse), the fun goes away. >> >> It's really hard to do well, have fun, and keep an even keel about >> all the externalities of other people's reactions to that. �Scott H >> seems (by his dad's reporting) to be doing better than most but >> the level of money in his chosen discipline is nowhere near what >> it is in MX. �And that is the root of all mouse traps. >> >> Go fast. Take chances. >> Mike S. > >What Mike said. >I honestly can't think of a single instance like you're talking about >in our series. >That's a big part of why I (we) prefer off road racing. There's MUCH >less drama than in MX. I see more genuine happiness for riders >progressing up through the ranks, and most people that find themselves >getting beat seem to take that as a sign to pick up their own game. >Scott's best racing buddy was supposed to win the championshp that >Scott took in his first year racing, and Scott has beat him out twice >more then in the Enduro series. They kid about it. Completely agreed as to the nature of the folks in MX vs. woods racing. It's an entire world friendlier.
From: Craig on 19 Jul 2010 21:19 On Jul 19, 1:03 pm, I am Tosk <justwaitafrekinmin...(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Question... As you came up through the ranks did you find that some > folks (who used to beat you and don't anymore) got to appreciate you > less and less as it were. Seems in MX some folks are only your friend if > they are still faster than you... Serious question, cause if not, it's > just me and I gotta' do something about it soon for my kids benefit. > > -- > Rowdy Mouse Racing - Trying to look at the big picture! I'm going MX racing. Think of all the friends I'll have! Craig
From: The Real Bev on 25 Jul 2010 20:16
On 07/20/10 08:07, JustWaitAFrekinMinute! wrote: > ...Disgusted the girl followed her around slow for > about a half lap and then came off the track shaking her head and > looking to her "coach" for guidance. She and her coach were not only > snookered, but embarassed knowing we had them pegged and everyone > around knew it...:) Jessi went back out and did a moto, they went back > to their trailer to regroup, but we are learning;) I guess some people have to make up for lack of skill with sneakiness and it's just a real shame that that wrecks a lot of stuff for a lot of people. OTOH, we all can learn something from our betters. Jessi shouldn't take her out in a spectacular but unprovable way. That would be wrong :-) -- Cheers, Bev $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Polish loan sharks: they loan you money and then skip town. |