<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ROCKGOD01 @ Jul 21 2008, 11:06 AM)
<{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Rossi should have signed with Ducati while he had the chance. HE says it wouldn't be any fun beating stoner with his bike. Oh so ROssi your such a bad ... I guess you didn't need his bridgestones either! LOL.
Very valid point.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Craig3089 @ Jul 21 2008, 11:17 AM)
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what i don't like about stoner is his attitude, it doesn't win him any fans. refusing to shake vale's hand in parc ferme was childish and uncalled for. valentino always extends his hand, even when casey has wooped his .... i also think casey should stop whining when he is beat, this is racing and it happens sometimes.
all in all laguna was a great race, i didn't think vale was overly aggresive, he did what he had to do. this is the top class of motorcycling, the battles at the front should be exciting and have you on the edge of your seat. casey needs to understand that.
You are certainly entitled to your opinions and I also agree that Stoner is acting childish. But I think a lot of members here, especially the Rossiboppers, seem to think that his childish attitude is somehow related to his riding. Just because he pisses and moans about this and that doesn't mean that the Ducati rides itself to victories or that he doesn't like to scrap or this or that. And just so there is no confusion, I thought most of your post was pretty spot on and the following is not directed at you. It just happens to follow my response to your post.
Fact is, Stoner is a real threat to Rossi and that's why he gets attacked here. The Rossiboppers (take note of the name, well informed Rossi fans are not included in said group) attack anyone who is a threat. That's why Hayden got torn up in 2006 and early 2007, same for Pedrosa early in his debut season and same for Gibs in 2003 and 2004. Any rider who is perceived to have a real shot at beating Rossi is crucified by Rossiboppers for one thing or another. Gibs was called a wet-weather specialist and nothing more, Pedrosa was too small, Hayden couldn't win and Stoner is a baby. Yeah, I get it. I'm so tired of the Rossiboppers, you senseless twats are the reason I left this forum because there is no reasoning with you. Valentino Rossi is God reincarnate and no one has been or ever will be better than him. If Rossi wasn't seven when Rainey, Doohan and Schwantz were in their hay day, he would have beaten them too.
It's really a shame, these people make rooting for Rossi impossible. I have always been a big admirer of Rossi, as a talent and personality. There simply isn't anyone more exciting to watch at a racetrack or listen to off it. But at every race I always root against him because I can't stand to listen to you dipshits spout off about how great he is and how second class all the others are. So .... off.
End rant.