Catch me if you can....

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ROCKGOD01 @ Dec 14 2009, 07:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Does her name really matter when she is a hottie that you'll most likely never get a chance to meet?
I know her well my friend not as well as I would like, Her bf is a good friend. And I am married. She competes in the same sport as I do. She the current world champion. You on the other hand will never get to meet her, but Jumkie may in February.

C'mon Aussie's you guys should be up now, name her.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MdubSTYLIE @ Dec 14 2009, 05:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>She the current world champion. You on the other hand will never get to meet her, but Jumkie may in February.
You just sweetened the deal. BTW, PM those dates bro.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MdubSTYLIE @ Dec 15 2009, 02:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'> C'mon Aussie's you guys should be up now, name her.

Sorry mate, just got here ---- Caroline Buchanan

But FWIW, (unsure about US) but BMX and cycling in general is not very well covered in this country as it is nowhere near the top of the sports tree nor do we get any real coverage (as sad as that is as I enjoy the cycling events)





Gaz

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Gaz @ Dec 15 2009, 05:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Sorry mate, just got here ---- Caroline Buchanan

But FWIW, (unsure about US) but BMX and cycling in general is not very well covered in this country as it is nowhere near the top of the sports tree nor do we get any real coverage (as sad as that is as I enjoy the cycling events)





Gaz
I thought you'd be the one to get it. Yes Caroline Buchanan, one super cool chick. She is the world 4 cross mountain bike champion now focusing her time on bmx for the 2012 olympics. Trust me that picture doesnt do her justice she is breath taking.

And the hot commodity in the mens pro class is an Aussie also, Sam Willoughby.


Here is a link to the track I and Caroline will be riding in Feb. I think you guys will get a kick out of this, enjoy.
uci bmx sx final chula vista, ca

Bloody hell bitch fest or what and that was just the first page and I didn't even bother clicking onto the other pages.

I too clicked on the page expecting some type of piss take from Rossi or about Rossi either way it didn't matter one jot cause I'm a fan and let him do the riding.

Whatever antics Rossi got up to last year, sorry this year, actually no all the years he's been doing them does it ...... matter?? A footballer celebrates a goal by annoying the other teams fans by running the line, doing some sort of robotic dance infront of his own fans or something equally as daft. A pole vaulter celebrates by doing a back flip on the beds - in fact athletics is boring for celebrations why am i even going there.

Who cares if he celebrates, at least he's showing us he's happy in what he has just done and still has that drive to win. It doesn't matter, everyone has there own style of celebrating and Lorenzo has done his own moon landing thing. Thing is if you do these celebrations it maybe a mind game thing against the other team but they sure as hell have to go out and race like a loon the following week. If your favourite rider is worth his salt he shouldn't be fazed by these antics and should be focused on what he himself is doing not what sum twit does after he's won a race. He should reach every race with the previous race behind him regardless of whether he won, lost, or came off. He should focus on the win ahead and getting to that first bend in one piece and first.

Its not mind games Rossi does - not the proper .... like that boxer did to that Haystack bloke. Its a laugh, a joke its entertainment, its what the fans want and TV and at the end of the day who pays the riders bills?? WE DO!

I would be more fazed out if the winning rider rode round the track for his cool down lap didn't acknowledge the supporters and shunded the 2nd placing hand shake of congratulations. Now that is a mind game id want to smack the arrogant .... (sorry)

Oh but wait sportsmanship at least everyone congratulated Pedrosa when he won! I noticed Stoner - and i don't give two ..... if he was dying on that bike he managed to finish - didn't even make a move to shake Peds hand it was the other way round. Now that was not on at all. That was when Stoner lost my respect.

And do you know something else if Rossi ever did that I would give him one hell of a slapping and it wouldn't be sexual slapping either. A proper dead arm bruise across his face! And i would go off him instantly. And do you know something else while im on this soap box and hopefully you haven't switched off, oh wait i've forgotten what i was going to say... "can't have been that important then" i hear you cry....

No it flaming well wasn't much like this post when is was first posted. Next year WILL BE a whole different ball game and i'm not betting on the top 3, its anyones race next year should they all stay on. And you know what Pedrosa may surprise ya and beat the lot of em or even someone on a Kawasaki may throw a spanner (by that i don't mean melandri is a spanner or some sort of tool ) in the works.

Take the post as a joke the way it was intended, it wasn't the most humours one (sorry) but was a laugh all the same. And i'm sure there are jokes you know about Rossi to degrade him.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (halfpint @ Dec 16 2009, 09:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Bloody hell bitch fest or what ..
Answer: Bitch fest.

Nice post Halfy. Wow, I didn't realize you were so passionate. I like that in a <strike>bitch</strike> lady.

I was 'on one'. Winds me up when people take jokes so serious about their favourite riders. We all do it to one another, whether it be bikes, footy (american or english), Soccer, Cricket (apparently we won the toss the other day, and thats all we are good at, tossing

) any sport that involves team rivalry.

Think the key thing to note is that the sportsmen (the decent ones) are gracious in defeat and hardly make any excuses. Its the fans in Britain that can be bad losers. Not sure how americans are, i'd expect they are the same. Your team loses you sulk for hours, and complain how unfair it was blah blah blah. Its something out of our control, we didn't contribute and had no part in team selection or events on the pitch/tarmac and feel let down. If we win - well you never hear the end of it. Take the ashes for example, we were .... and it just so happen we pulled it together at the right time. Have we won anything else this year to do with cricket? No probably not cased closed

Making jokes is the way we cope with stuff, taking the piss out of ourselves and others is another defense mechanism.
As i said im sure there have been far worse jokes made about Rossi than directed to his opponents. It's the degrading very personal jokes i don't like - and that goes for any rider whether i like them or not.

Blimey looks like i'm still'on one'

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Arrabbiata1 @ Dec 11 2009, 07:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Mdub and Jumkie practically cover it all in their excellent replies...although if I might add -

Before you spout off online - be mindful of the fact that you yourself do so through your internet persona which by it's very nature is an artificial creation.

<span style="color:#FF0000This is the most passionate and vibrant racing forum that you'll find on the net, and because of this is often the most inflammatory. This is greatly exacerbated during close season.

What you see on here is me in the real world. I hide behind noone Halfpint is my nickname and not some online name. I'm a yorkshire lass and say it as i see it. Some times i even type it as i say it - hense the spelling and grammar mistakes Just so you all know

Oh and i highlighted it in read cause i love this forum its better than other ones i've been on. Think that is because everyone loves a different person and discussions are had, its not one side.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (halfpint @ Dec 16 2009, 05:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Bloody hell bitch fest or what and that was just the first page and I didn't even bother clicking onto the other pages.

I too clicked on the page expecting some type of piss take from Rossi or about Rossi either way it didn't matter one jot cause I'm a fan and let him do the riding.

Whatever antics Rossi got up to last year, sorry this year, actually no all the years he's been doing them does it ...... matter?? A footballer celebrates a goal by annoying the other teams fans by running the line, doing some sort of robotic dance infront of his own fans or something equally as daft. A pole vaulter celebrates by doing a back flip on the beds - in fact athletics is boring for celebrations why am i even going there.

Who cares if he celebrates, at least he's showing us he's happy in what he has just done and still has that drive to win. It doesn't matter, everyone has there own style of celebrating and Lorenzo has done his own moon landing thing. Thing is if you do these celebrations it maybe a mind game thing against the other team but they sure as hell have to go out and race like a loon the following week. If your favourite rider is worth his salt he shouldn't be fazed by these antics and should be focused on what he himself is doing not what sum twit does after he's won a race. He should reach every race with the previous race behind him regardless of whether he won, lost, or came off. He should focus on the win ahead and getting to that first bend in one piece and first.

Its not mind games Rossi does - not the proper .... like that boxer did to that Haystack bloke. Its a laugh, a joke its entertainment, its what the fans want and TV and at the end of the day who pays the riders bills?? WE DO!

I would be more fazed out if the winning rider rode round the track for his cool down lap didn't acknowledge the supporters and shunded the 2nd placing hand shake of congratulations. Now that is a mind game id want to smack the arrogant .... (sorry)

Oh but wait sportsmanship at least everyone congratulated Pedrosa when he won! I noticed Stoner - and i don't give two ..... if he was dying on that bike he managed to finish - didn't even make a move to shake Peds hand it was the other way round. Now that was not on at all. That was when Stoner lost my respect.

And do you know something else if Rossi ever did that I would give him one hell of a slapping and it wouldn't be sexual slapping either. A proper dead arm bruise across his face! And i would go off him instantly. And do you know something else while im on this soap box and hopefully you haven't switched off, oh wait i've forgotten what i was going to say... "can't have been that important then" i hear you cry....

No it flaming well wasn't much like this post when is was first posted. Next year WILL BE a whole different ball game and i'm not betting on the top 3, its anyones race next year should they all stay on. And you know what Pedrosa may surprise ya and beat the lot of em or even someone on a Kawasaki may throw a spanner (by that i don't mean melandri is a spanner or some sort of tool ) in the works.

Take the post as a joke the way it was intended, it wasn't the most humours one (sorry) but was a laugh all the same. And i'm sure there are jokes you know about Rossi to degrade him.



look what happens when you skive off work!

you should have gone fishing intead of posting...

I was actually at work - and am now. I don't have a landline at home (only just have electric ) There comes a point in the day where you've sat on ay backside inputting figures writing emails and coaching kids and all you want to do it just unwind for two minutes. Just to refresh yourself for the next 5 hours of hard labour. This way it gets the best out of me (incase any of my bosses who like bikes go on here)

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (halfpint @ Dec 17 2009, 05:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I was 'on one'. Winds me up when people take jokes so serious about their favourite riders. We all do it to one another, whether it be bikes, footy (american or english), Soccer, Cricket (apparently we won the toss the other day, and thats all we are good at, tossing

) any sport that involves team rivalry.

Think the key thing to note is that the sportsmen (the decent ones) are gracious in defeat and hardly make any excuses. Its the fans in Britain that can be bad losers. Not sure how americans are, i'd expect they are the same. Your team loses you sulk for hours, and complain how unfair it was blah blah blah. Its something out of our control, we didn't contribute and had no part in team selection or events on the pitch/tarmac and feel let down. If we win - well you never hear the end of it. Take the ashes for example, we were .... and it just so happen we pulled it together at the right time. Have we won anything else this year to do with cricket? No probably not cased closed

Making jokes is the way we cope with stuff, taking the piss out of ourselves and others is another defense mechanism.
As i said im sure there have been far worse jokes made about Rossi than directed to his opponents. It's the degrading very personal jokes i don't like - and that goes for any rider whether i like them or not.

Blimey looks like i'm still'on one'


We are the worst! No doubt! Here is a little evidence to prove just how ...... up us Americans are.




really sad football fan

This is a must watch. With about 20 seconds to go is the best part.

omg that has got to be the worse.
Ive just found this - one fan is sulking cause we (as in my footy team) are losing and is getting pissed off with the bloke in front from the same team shouting.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCcClNzx_cs

and how many times have you wished you could do that

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Arrabbiata1 @ Dec 9 2009, 10:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>You originally said that the cartoon was, 'nothing less than hilarious' and in a subsequent post
you said you agreed with me saying that you'd 'hardly call the innocent cartoon hilarious though'. Where's the logic there 'babble-phish'? - just more self contradictory bull. In fact you are so contrary you can't even agree with yourself.

You are very arrogant when you disagree - almost on a par with me.
As your head might have cooled down from red hot meltdown by now please take your time to read this again, and please read it carefully this time:
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE <div class='quotemain'>Who cares what kind of responses you get a hard on from, you went ballistic over an innocent cartoon and that is nothing less than hilarious.
Unless I got it totally wrong in english this sentence does not imply at all that the cartoon were hilarious and that IS the real quote from my post.

I might be arrogant now and then but at least I'm (sometimes) right
You are just arrogant and wrong (most of the times), and two wrongs don't become one right this time either.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE <div class='quotemain'><snip legthy rant>
But all this pales into insignificance alongside your ludicrous observations from the stands at Assen this year concerning Casey Stoner's throttle action, which I invite you all to revisit for its uniquely high comedic value alone, and Jumkie's brilliant responses.

Ah, now things start to make some sense. You've had an issue with me for years and only now came out with it. At least it explains how you cant even read my posts.

As for the throttle action I recommend looking at my signature, it's kind of self explanatory. You might also consider that the observation were of course done at the Assen chicane and that's about as close you get to any track as a spectator. As for the the rest of that discussion, mostly evolving around Ducati's TC check this one out:

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE <div class='quotemain'>Q: What was the main target to increase performance? To make the bike smoother to ride for Casey or to improve the rear traction or what?

FP: No. I discussed with Casey a lot what we need for the bike, and he was asking for a smoother bike. I'm sure that when we do something for Casey, even the other riders are faster. And that was exactly what happened today. So we never found something that Casey asked us to do that was not also good for the other riders. So we never have a conflict.

Q: Is the goal also to use less traction control and save more fuel so you have more fuel at the end of the race?

FP: Yes, for sure. The engine is smoother, so it is easier to ride and this is a small advantage.

Q: Because you can hear it kicking in a lot less...

FP: That's true.

It's not me hearing and seeing strange things this time, but non less than Filippo Preziosi, published in Motogpmatters. But I'm sure it's all in his imagination too, right? Not to mention what Stoner imagine he does with the throttle.
Still want to go back there?

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Babelfish @ Dec 18 2009, 12:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>As your head might have cooled down from red hot meltdown by now please take your time to read this again, and please read it carefully this time:

Unless I got it totally wrong in english this sentence does not imply at all that the cartoon were hilarious and that IS the real quote from my post.

I might be arrogant now and then but at least I'm (sometimes) right
You are just arrogant and wrong (most of the times), and two wrongs don't become one right this time either.



Ah, now things start to make some sense. You've had an issue with me for years and only now came out with it. At least it explains how you cant even read my posts.

As for the throttle action I recommend looking at my signature, it's kind of self explanatory. You might also consider that the observation were of course done at the Assen chicane and that's about as close you get to any track as a spectator. As for the the rest of that discussion, mostly evolving around Ducati's TC check this one out:



It's not me hearing and seeing strange things this time, but non less than Filippo Preziosi, published in Motogpmatters. But I'm sure it's all in his imagination too, right? Not to mention what Stoner imagine he does with the throttle.
Still want to go back there?

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Babelfish @ Dec 17 2009, 04:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Unless I got it totally wrong in english

I don't think its your English is the problem. But it is your ability to reason.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Arrabbiata1 @ Dec 19 2009, 12:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>

cooled down a bit too much. Having problems finding a mode where you actually can communicate?

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jumkie @ Dec 19 2009, 03:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I don't think its your English is the problem. But it is your ability to reason.

Well, at least I try to reason, the same can't be said about you two right now.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Babelfish @ Dec 21 2009, 12:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>cooled down a bit too much. Having problems finding a mode where you actually can communicate?


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