<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jumkie @ Mar 15 2010, 10:40 AM)
<{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Tom, (and others who think this was some extraordinary commendable statements by Rossi), other than the last compliment he paid the racers of old (which was the very last sentence) the rest of it was simply self-serving.
When I clicked on this thread, I thought Tom was being sarcastic, then I though, Tom was giving the Boppers a bone (perhaps to increase his acceptance around here, which it looks like it worked since the Yellow Army are easily persuaded by smoke and mirrors); then I realized Tom was actually being serious, which of course upon further reflection, I was not surprised.
What exactly (other than saying the dudes from yesteryear had big balls--yeah no ....) was so gracious about his statements? All of which I read as self serving, especially his statement of saying going to Ducati would make him feel like a "traitor" (interesting choice of words btw). I guess the Boppers have selectively forgot that he has been very public to the point of unprofessional (and in most cases, a breach of code of conduct) to have been courting Ducati publicly when it seemed Yamaha were giving, what Rossi considered, undue support to Lorenzo. Did we all forget when Rossi publicly spoke about his teammate's role and standing in regards to factory Yamaha (reminds me of how Pedrosa's camp treated Hayden) after Lorenzo had been given a new Yamaha contract? Rossi was making very ungracious statements publicly and using a page out of Lorenzo's leveraging by using Ducati as a lever arm to but the squeeze on Yamaha. But unlike Lorenzo, who was just trying to get a contract, Rossi used that lever to get not only a contract, but partly to subvert the threat of his teammate's success on the track (dastardly and decidedly 'ungracious').
You mostly are a good 'other side of the coin' opinion Jumkie. But then you fall exactly in what you criticize a lot:
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jumkie @ Mar 15 2010, 10:40 AM)
<{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Did you guys miss the point here? Rossi says he "vowed" to stop talking about his future employer...then didn't miss an opportunity to talk about it the first moment somebody puts a microphone in his grill. (perhaps not gracious, but certainly not keeping his word)
They were answers to 'Straight' out questions from the media. Did you wanted Rossi to say 'No Comments'? It cannot be done when you're up there Jumks; either you are no seeing this or more likely dancing twist!
So Rossi may not want to talk about his future, but as a Public Figure he 'Has' to answer respective questions no matter what.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jumkie @ Mar 15 2010, 10:40 AM)
<{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Ah, and Rossi never misses an opportunity to take a dig at Biaggi & Sete allude to their lack of preperation (and why not, this is the equivalent of giving a should out to the Boppers who have followed his lead of making those two great riders out to be villains).
I even think that for example, if Pedrosa (part of the top 4) wasn´t running anymore, Rossi would take a dig at him too. And why not? They are out of it. If he 'Digged' at Hayden (actually running), would not be well seen, would it? Why would you want not to be seen with at least a bit of respect?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jumkie @ Mar 15 2010, 10:40 AM)
<{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>An his comments about him "enjoying the sport" again. Let me give you my translation; 'I'm again getting it my way.' And his renewed "feeling very good with them [Yamaha]" well I recall he was talking .... about them when they renewed Lorenzo's contract. (speaking of backstabbing--a form of traitor).
Well of course, but the best part is that now Lorenzo can have his own data!
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jumkie @ Mar 15 2010, 10:40 AM)
<{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Am I off topic? Am I hating? Read the article again, this time without the Yellow tint on those classes.
No, you are full of Rossi Love! Just to hard of a bone to roar on! (It's a joke bro
).