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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Frizzle @ Jul 15 2008, 10:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>.........
You used the word Malleable and can spell it apparently.
You must be a lawyer.
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or

an ironmonger/blacksmith ...... same thing as a lawyer I guess really

they all "stir the coals" and "enflame situations" to make a buck
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Andy Roo @ Jul 15 2008, 12:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I'm not declaring this as gospel, just putting it out there as a discussion point

MichaelM - I like the guy and in hindsight (the wisdom of fools) we can see that he wasn't the rider for the bike,

Just trying to get a bit of discussion started on the silly season, not start WWIII.

These discussion posts can become rather ad hominem and adversarial
No problem. We are both obviously happy they signed casey for whatever reason. I think he also took a punt as we aussies say; if the ducati had been no good or he had not melded with it (did someone mention blacksmiths?) I don't think his further prospects in motogp would have been strong.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (xx CURVE xx @ Jul 15 2008, 06:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Go Spies!
these posts are so random..... I love it
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (kngadrok @ Jul 15 2008, 01:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>these posts are so random..... I love it
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Red wine is often involved in my case. I don't know what curve is on
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (xx CURVE xx @ Jul 15 2008, 02:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>i LOVE a women that knows me
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and I love a man who recognises I'm so awesome that refering to me in the singular just won't cut it
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (michaelm @ Jul 15 2008, 03:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Red wine is often involved in my case. I don't know what curve is on
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Curve is on ham and some seriously good weed.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Bikergirl @ Jul 15 2008, 09:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>1. and I love a man who recognises I'm so awesome that refering to me in the singular just won't cut it
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2. Curve is on ham and some seriously good weed.

1. you're worth a lot to Curve
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2. spot on
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Bikergirl @ Jul 15 2008, 04:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Is that a fact? Really? How many seasons of GP have you actually followed? True Ducati like to have an Italian on board, but that's not how 'melandri got it in the first place'.

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I said last year around this time that there was a simple acid test for figuring out how Melandri got the job.

If he got the job because of his nationality 1 of 2 things would happen.

1. Melandri would be an unbelievable talent and would pilot the bike to a world championship, while Stoner was enraged by Ducati playing favorites.

or

2. Melandri would become quickly angered and disenfranchised by Ducati not playing favorites. He would ride poorly and would leave early and unceremoniously. I did think he'd make it an entire season though.
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Obviously, I didn't predict either of these events, but it was obvious that a nationalistic marriage between Melandri and Ducati would have to end this way. It did. As far as I'm concerned his nationality was far more important to Ducati than his performance at Honda.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Bikergirl @ Jul 15 2008, 01:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>No he's not. My lawyer radar doesn't beep when Michaelm is around (though I do sometimes go up in a rash...hmmm....)
What does it detect when Pinky's around?
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Arrabbiata1 @ Jul 15 2008, 05:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>What does it detect when Pinky's around?
Siphylis (easily contractible from Hong Kong prostitutes)
 
How I see 2009's roster at Qatar:

Fiat Team Yamaha
46-Valentino Rossi
48-Jorge Lorenzo

Yamaha Tech 3
5-Colin Edwards
52-James Toseland

Repsol Team Honda
26-Dani Pedrosa
4-Andrea Dovizioso

San Carlo Honda Gresini
56-Shinya Nakano
#-????

JiR Team SCOT
#-????

Honda LCR
#-????

Rizzla Suzuki MotoGP
7-Chris Vermuelen
#-????

Ducati Marlboro Team
27-Casey Stoner
69-Nicky Hayden

Kawasaki Racing Team
21-John Hopkins
33-Marco Melandri

Alice Team
#-????
#-????

Alot of top seats filled. Have to see how the 250cc championship turns before judging the riders.

Not sure were DePuniet, Elias, Gunitoli, de Angelis, Capirossi, or West are going to race. I think West will be back in WSS/WSBK. Capirossi is going to reitre (finally), DePuniet will crash out. Elias should be on the other factory Honda with Pedro. The others haven't showed enough to warrant a ride.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Hayden Fan @ Jul 15 2008, 04:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>DePuniet will crash out.

Hey, he might not for a change!
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Hayden Fan @ Jul 15 2008, 10:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>How I see 2009's roster at Qatar:
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Ducati Marlboro Team
27-Casey Stoner


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That means you predict Stoner looses his title this year...
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (#46 @ Jul 15 2008, 11:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>That means you predict Stoner looses his title this year...
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I think Rossi will take the title. Numbers were based on what they usually run with. Pedro had #26.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Hayden Fan @ Jul 15 2008, 10:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I think Rossi will take the title. Numbers were based on what they usually run with. Pedro had #26.
So he finishes out of the top 2 then
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I heard/read somewhere (Autosport/Crash?) that Suzuki was pretty close to re-signing Loris for 2009. However that was before he trashed himself proper at Assen.
I think if Guintoli keeps improving on that Ducati he may find himself with a new contract for 2009 as well.

I think of the current 250s lot nobody is good enough to jump to the big boys yet. That should happen in 2010 imo.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GeePee @ Jul 15 2008, 11:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Being a newbie I expect Bikegirl to rip me a new one...
not til you say something STUPID
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (xx CURVE xx @ Jul 15 2008, 05:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>i LOVE a women that <strike>knows</strike> blows me
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Fixed it for ya, Curve. I don't want anyone to think you're going soft.
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GeePee @ Jul 15 2008, 06:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Being a newbie I expect Bikegirl to rip me a new one...


<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (kngadrok @ Jul 15 2008, 06:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>not til you say something STUPID
There you go!
Until you express a misinformed opinion of your own and try to pass it for fact I will play nice GeePee. Since all you're doing is pasting links to other people's opinions I'll let you be.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GeePee @ Jul 15 2008, 10:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Vermeulen possibilities:
http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/stor...5012691,00.html

Among the options he apparently has are a move to the Tech 3 Yamaha squad and returning to world superbikes to take the Ducati seat of series leader and retiring compatriot Troy Bayliss.

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/sport/sp...mp;R=EPI-101527

Tech3 mentioned again....

And another veiw:

http://www.visordown.com/motorcyclenews/vi..._2009/4999.html

Being a newbie I expect Bikegirl to rip me a new one...

Toseland already has his contract buttoned up for next year and as far as everyone else knows Edwards '09 contract with Tech3 is like 99% finalized. "Just a few minor details" is mentioned.

Lookin like it might be WSB for him
 

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