So Rossi Starts Off the Mind Games

I think it was motogp.com were carrying a quote from Rossi saying he felt tired towards the end of the day and wasn't quite in top fitness after the winter break.
Mind games don't work on Capirossi or Melandri and probably won't cut it too much with Pedrosa or Hayden either. If Biaggi or Gibernau were in the frame it might work but he can forget playing games this year and he probably knows it.

Also disagree about mind games having no effect on marco. They do. Not as much as they used to...but I think they do.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (skidmark @ Jan 23 2007, 10:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I think it was motogp.com were carrying a quote from Rossi saying he felt tired towards the end of the day and wasn't quite in top fitness after the winter break.
Mind games don't work on Capirossi or Melandri and probably won't cut it too much with Pedrosa or Hayden either. If Biaggi or Gibernau were in the frame it might work but he can forget playing games this year and he probably knows it.
yep skid u hit the nail right on the head. rossi mind game tricks are gettin a bit long in the tooth. he ain't foolin anyone.

Maybe he just happens to be an honest bloke? He lost 'his'(from his perspective) title, and maybe he happens to want it back?

Atleast he's not cursing the entire field like Qatar 04.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (phleg @ Jan 23 2007, 10:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Atleast he's not cursing the entire field like Qatar 04.
that curse was aimed at only 1 person!...... & it worked!

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (frosty58 @ Jan 23 2007, 09:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'> that curse was aimed at only 1 person!...... & it worked!

since the first race is AT that same track...Rossi should curse the field before they race!

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Alex @ Jan 23 2007, 08:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>.... Pedrosa won't be effected at all by mind games, he's a robot!

HRC engineers… “Have to perfection 800cc HPs, and plan B, develop PedrASIMO version 3.0 (Code Name PA3)…!”

http://asimo.honda.com/
http://www.danipedrosa.com/

Any similarity (even in size and emotions) is pure coincidence.

PD. No offence meant.

have i mised something here.?
what mind games has he been doing ?
i think all this mind game crap was just a media buzz/hype thing.
rossi races hard the other rider falls off and they all say "ooh rossi's mind games"
what you going on about alex ? what has he done or said ?
im confused

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Alex @ Jan 23 2007, 05:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Click the link fool.
ah yes,sorry i didnt realise he title was the link
yup just media b/s imo. rossi says "im feeling confident" press oooh rossi's playing mind games..please

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Alex @ Jan 23 2007, 12:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Click the link fool.

Well Roger could have a point - at least I think he does - Rossi did a lot a the last race of 2006 to dispel the super-human image. A screwed up start AND a fall both came from him and as much as I admire him, not even "Super-Vale" could make up for 2 big mistakes in one race. So if at the end of a hard day's (or two) of testing in high temperature, high humidity - it is not unreasonable to feel tired. Maybe Vale is the only one with the balls to admit how he feels and the media (just awakening from over a month of inactivity) jumps on to the mind-game band wagon. The guy suffering from the biggest mind-game must be Nicky H - Honda goes out and builds the smallest and lightest bike - and to suit the riding style of ?? - maybe the smallest and lightest rider. What a vote of confidence for Mr number 1. Loris is too much Loris to be upset by mind-games, Dani hasn't been programmed to recognise them, Stoner and Hopper don't give a ...., but Nicky H, Marco and a few others could have their problems.

I fail to see where the mind games are that crash.net (the "unbiased" according to Richo , and could we add, "un-sensationalizing" site) is suggesting about Rossi's comments. It sounds completely ok and actually subdued for what I would think I would have heard coming from Rossi. To me he's just saying he's motivated to get his title back with little no fanfare or sensationalized which crash.net is trying to project on his comments. Where is the mind game here? Maybe it's crash.net playing "mind games" with us, the reader.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Alex @ Jan 23 2007, 06:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I agree with you about mind games not having any effect in Loris Capirossi or Marco Melandri but I disagree with you about Nicky Hayden and the effects it may have on him.
Oh yeah, so you disagree that mind games would work on Hayden. Why?

Didn't he show and prove to the world that he had the mental character and strength of mind to come back from perhaps the greatest upset which was Portugal to contend and end up winning the championship in Valencia under tremendous duress (that means inflicting mental pressure). Exactly why do you think he doesn't have the mental character that you suggest? Besides you just not being a fan.


<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ptk50 @ Jan 23 2007, 10:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Well Roger could have a point - at least I think he does - Rossi did a lot a the last race of 2006 to dispel the super-human image. A screwed up start AND a fall both came from him and as much as I admire him, not even "Super-Vale" could make up for 2 big mistakes in one race. So if at the end of a hard day's (or two) of testing in high temperature, high humidity - it is not unreasonable to feel tired. Maybe Vale is the only one with the balls to admit how he feels and the media (just awakening from over a month of inactivity) jumps on to the mind-game band wagon. The guy suffering from the biggest mind-game must be Nicky H - Honda goes out and builds the smallest and lightest bike - and to suit the riding style of ?? - maybe the smallest and lightest rider. What a vote of confidence for Mr number 1. Loris is too much Loris to be upset by mind-games, Dani hasn't been programmed to recognise them, Stoner and Hopper don't give a ...., but Nicky H, Marco and a few others could have their problems.
You are so right on that I must re-quote everything you said here.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (frosty58 @ Jan 23 2007, 07:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'> that curse was aimed at only 1 person!...... & it worked!
I'm sorry you are right. I would have loved to see Sete go out on a win in his retirement as a point of punctuation to a great career.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (roger-m @ Jan 23 2007, 10:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>yup just media b/s imo. rossi says "im feeling confident" press oooh rossi's playing mind games..please
Yup, you said what I said, but you said it better.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (skidmark @ Jan 23 2007, 06:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>If Biaggi or Gibernau were in the frame it might work but he can forget playing games this year and he probably knows it.
Yeah, and look and where they are now. Too bad I think. Not Rossi's fault though, but as Frosty said, it worked.

This to me simply smacks a bit of hyped up journalism. These early tests are always somewhat random,......I mean who really knows who's really pushing? Of course Valentino is confident, he's a multi world champion having just run quickly and without hitch at pre season testing! No doubt the mind games will come into play (and not just from Valentino), but not yet.

Yeah, I think most guys would be saying the same right now, even guys who are struggling a bit would come out with somthing like "Just gotta work out a few kinks". Everybody likes to be optimistic at this time of year.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Racejumkie @ Jan 23 2007, 02:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I fail to see where the mind games are that crash.net (the "unbiased" according to Richo , and could we add, "un-sensationalizing" site) is suggesting about Rossi's comments. It sounds completely ok and actually subdued for what I would think I would have heard coming from Rossi. To me he's just saying he's motivated to get his title back with little no fanfare or sensationalized which crash.net is trying to project on his comments. Where is the mind game here? Maybe it's crash.net playing "mind games" with us, the reader.
Oh yeah, so you disagree that mind games would work on Hayden. Why?

Didn't he show and prove to the world that he had the mental character and strength of mind to come back from perhaps the greatest upset which was Portugal to contend and end up winning the championship in Valencia under tremendous duress (that means inflicting mental pressure). Exactly why do you think he doesn't have the mental character that you suggest? Besides you just not being a fan.
You are so right on that I must re-quote everything you said here.
I'm sorry you are right. I would have loved to see Sete go out on a win in his retirement as a point of punctuation to a great career.
Yup, you said what I said, but you said it better.
Yeah, and look and where they are now. Too bad I think. Not Rossi's fault though, but as Frosty said, it worked.

Well if we still want to talk about "mind-games" - I really like Rossi's latest - lapping on the final day about 3/4 of a second faster than Dani and almost 1 sec faster than Nicky H. And by the way for anyone who followed 2006 season - there can be no doubt Nicky H DID NOT "WIN" the World-Championship, Valentino LOST IT. Amongst other things Nicky owes Sete a HUGH THANK-YOU for taking out Loris the other real contender. we saw how well Nicky has himself (and his nerves) under control when he and Dani crashed out. Anyway enough of 2006 - let's see Valentino ride 2007 without technical DNF's - the rest - result Championship will take care of itself

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ptk50 @ Jan 24 2007, 10:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Well if we still want to talk about "mind-games" - I really like Rossi's latest - lapping on the final day about 3/4 of a second faster than Dani and almost 1 sec faster than Nicky H. And by the way for anyone who followed 2006 season - there can be no doubt Nicky H DID NOT "WIN" the World-Championship, Valentino LOST IT. Amongst other things Nicky owes Sete a HUGH THANK-YOU for taking out Loris the other real contender. we saw how well Nicky has himself (and his nerves) under control when he and Dani crashed out. Anyway enough of 2006 - let's see Valentino ride 2007 without technical DNF's - the rest - result Championship will take care of itself

pull yer head out man.....jezzz.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ptk50 @ Jan 24 2007, 02:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Well if we still want to talk about "mind-games" - I really like Rossi's latest - lapping on the final day about 3/4 of a second faster than Dani and almost 1 sec faster than Nicky H. And by the way for anyone who followed 2006 season - there can be no doubt Nicky H DID NOT "WIN" the World-Championship, Valentino LOST IT. Amongst other things Nicky owes Sete a HUGH THANK-YOU for taking out Loris the other real contender. we saw how well Nicky has himself (and his nerves) under control when he and Dani crashed out. Anyway enough of 2006 - let's see Valentino ride 2007 without technical DNF's - the rest - result Championship will take care of itself

Oh dear oh dear oh dear, you wait 'til Jumkie awakens from his lair!!!!
He's gonna get ya, and he's gonna get ugly on ya!