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No Frost. They are impounding Jordan's bikes not factory Suzuki. I think it’s a shame not for the Jordan Team but rather the AMA and Factory Suzuki who actively impede any other teams to have success other than themselves. Team Jordan has been trying to win only to be stonewalled for equal parts to the factory. I'd bet the factory teams are running the same .... but would not have been inspected to maintain the status quo. I think they may be trying to force Jordan out toward the fringes. If anybody is guilty, it’s the AMA and Factory Suzuki for obstruction of competition.
Why are these idiots trying to chase out Jordan? I would have thought they'd do anything to keep him involved in the series?
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Son of Doohan @ Sep 19 2007, 12:15 AM) [snapback]91574[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
Why are these idiots trying to chase out Jordan? I would have thought they'd do anything to keep him involved in the series?
I say let them kick out Jordan out of AMA. Michael Jordan can then take his money MotoGP and forget about the silly and fixed American domestic series.
JordanAirsGP Team backing a privateer Kawasaki, Yamaha, Honda or Ducati team....sounds good to me!
Why are these idiots trying to chase out Jordan? I would have thought they'd do anything to keep him involved in the series?
I say let them kick out Jordan out of AMA. Michael Jordan can then take his money MotoGP and forget about the silly and fixed American domestic series.
JordanAirsGP Team backing a privateer Kawasaki, Yamaha, Honda or Ducati team....sounds good to me!
this just goes to show what a bunch of idiots run ama racing.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(MigsAngel @ Sep 19 2007, 02:49 AM) [snapback]91602[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
I say let them kick out Jordan out of AMA. Michael Jordan can then take his money MotoGP and forget about the silly and fixed American domestic series.
JordanAirsGP Team backing a privateer Kawasaki, Yamaha, Honda or Ducati team....sounds good to me!
yes this would be fantastic! i believe he actually wants to come to gps eventualy anyway. this should just speed the process up!
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(MigsAngel @ Sep 19 2007, 02:49 AM) [snapback]91602[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
I say let them kick out Jordan out of AMA. Michael Jordan can then take his money MotoGP and forget about the silly and fixed American domestic series.
JordanAirsGP Team backing a privateer Kawasaki, Yamaha, Honda or Ducati team....sounds good to me!
yes this would be fantastic! i believe he actually wants to come to gps eventualy anyway. this should just speed the process up!
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The AMA is the most dysfunctional organization in racing.There has been so many changes at the top year after year,one hand dont know what the other is doing or has done.That is a perfect example of why the AMA is looking for a promotional company to handle the racing end of the AMA.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(MigsAngel @ Sep 19 2007, 12:49 AM) [snapback]91602[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
I say let them kick out Jordan out of AMA. Michael Jordan can then take his money MotoGP and forget about the silly and fixed American domestic series.
The AMA is clearly not fixed........it's completely broken.
The AMA have an impossible task on their hands---just a really bad struggle for a small stream of revenues that racing companies cling to so they can keep on operating.
The idea is that big money goes to the big or heavily modified classes and the stock classes stay as stock as possible so amateurs can get a foot in the door. It's a great idea except no new blood can gain any traction in superbike b/c that's where dominant Suzuki guards their results with an irrational fear of being upstaged by privateers. FX is a discombobulated mess. Supersport is pretty close to stock, but the big companies throw so much money at it, it's hard to get results if youre small.
A lot of outfits shoot for Superstock, like Jordan did. Unfortunately, the personnel he paid for can't really do anything to the bike, but b/c they are racing professionals they are always cooking up new ideas. It doesn't surprise me they may have received imformal approval only to have it revoked.
The AMA don't want big money in that class. Jordan is the target now, tommorrow it will be someone else. It's a shame. With Jordan's ability to collect Sponsors you would think he could get Nike and Gatorade to throw a couple mil his way. That's precisely why everyone wants him out. Big bugets probably the same sized revenue stream. Not a good formula.
The AMA needs a huge injection of money. They need to change everything from the rule book, to the points structure, to the venues, etc. Jordan needs to go one up by dropping out of competition and forming a giant motorcycle marketing company. With some help, his competitive spirit and some big advertisers, the AMA could be revolutionized. As long as they don't trample the amateur, people will be supportive.
I say let them kick out Jordan out of AMA. Michael Jordan can then take his money MotoGP and forget about the silly and fixed American domestic series.
The AMA is clearly not fixed........it's completely broken.
The AMA have an impossible task on their hands---just a really bad struggle for a small stream of revenues that racing companies cling to so they can keep on operating.
The idea is that big money goes to the big or heavily modified classes and the stock classes stay as stock as possible so amateurs can get a foot in the door. It's a great idea except no new blood can gain any traction in superbike b/c that's where dominant Suzuki guards their results with an irrational fear of being upstaged by privateers. FX is a discombobulated mess. Supersport is pretty close to stock, but the big companies throw so much money at it, it's hard to get results if youre small.
A lot of outfits shoot for Superstock, like Jordan did. Unfortunately, the personnel he paid for can't really do anything to the bike, but b/c they are racing professionals they are always cooking up new ideas. It doesn't surprise me they may have received imformal approval only to have it revoked.
The AMA don't want big money in that class. Jordan is the target now, tommorrow it will be someone else. It's a shame. With Jordan's ability to collect Sponsors you would think he could get Nike and Gatorade to throw a couple mil his way. That's precisely why everyone wants him out. Big bugets probably the same sized revenue stream. Not a good formula.
The AMA needs a huge injection of money. They need to change everything from the rule book, to the points structure, to the venues, etc. Jordan needs to go one up by dropping out of competition and forming a giant motorcycle marketing company. With some help, his competitive spirit and some big advertisers, the AMA could be revolutionized. As long as they don't trample the amateur, people will be supportive.
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Michael Jordan was a great b-ball player and that's it.
Jordan Motorsports is a team where has been, never won a championship
riders that can play golf go to die.
Great idea, Jordan in GP or Jordan running the AMA I mean hell he did such a fine job with the Washington Wizards maybe he should get a NASCAR team too.
Oh but he can attract great sponsors.
Right, Where are they?
Maybe those sponsors don't give a .... about motorcycle racing.
Why should they. It's clear to me that Kawasaki, Honda Ducati and Yamaha don't. They havn't fielded a competitive bike in years.
Nobody watches and those that do have to wait a few days after the actual race before it is broadcasted.
The AMA is ...... but I clearly don't see why MJ suddenly is it's savior.
He's the owner of a privateer team that mistakenly believes that signing 35 year old journeyman will get him somewhere
Jordan Motorsports is a team where has been, never won a championship
riders that can play golf go to die.
Great idea, Jordan in GP or Jordan running the AMA I mean hell he did such a fine job with the Washington Wizards maybe he should get a NASCAR team too.
Oh but he can attract great sponsors.
Right, Where are they?
Maybe those sponsors don't give a .... about motorcycle racing.
Why should they. It's clear to me that Kawasaki, Honda Ducati and Yamaha don't. They havn't fielded a competitive bike in years.
Nobody watches and those that do have to wait a few days after the actual race before it is broadcasted.
The AMA is ...... but I clearly don't see why MJ suddenly is it's savior.
He's the owner of a privateer team that mistakenly believes that signing 35 year old journeyman will get him somewhere
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(JohnnyKnockdown @ Sep 20 2007, 07:45 PM) [snapback]91955[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
Michael Jordan was a great b-ball player and that's it.
Jordan Motorsports is a team where has been, never won a championship
riders that can play golf go to die.
Great idea, Jordan in GP or Jordan running the AMA I mean hell he did such a fine job with the Washington Wizards maybe he should get a NASCAR team too.
Oh but he can attract great sponsors.
Right, Where are they?
Maybe those sponsors don't give a .... about motorcycle racing.
Why should they. It's clear to me that Kawasaki, Honda Ducati and Yamaha don't. They havn't fielded a competitive bike in years.
Nobody watches and those that do have to wait a few days after the actual race before it is broadcasted.
The AMA is ...... but I clearly don't see why MJ suddenly is it's savior.
He's the owner of a privateer team that mistakenly believes that signing 35 year old journeyman will get him somewhere
You have trouble making sense.
Michael Jordan was a great b-ball player and that's it.
Jordan Motorsports is a team where has been, never won a championship
riders that can play golf go to die.
Great idea, Jordan in GP or Jordan running the AMA I mean hell he did such a fine job with the Washington Wizards maybe he should get a NASCAR team too.
Oh but he can attract great sponsors.
Right, Where are they?
Maybe those sponsors don't give a .... about motorcycle racing.
Why should they. It's clear to me that Kawasaki, Honda Ducati and Yamaha don't. They havn't fielded a competitive bike in years.
Nobody watches and those that do have to wait a few days after the actual race before it is broadcasted.
The AMA is ...... but I clearly don't see why MJ suddenly is it's savior.
He's the owner of a privateer team that mistakenly believes that signing 35 year old journeyman will get him somewhere
You have trouble making sense.
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(JohnnyKnockdown @ Sep 20 2007, 08:45 PM) [snapback]91955[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>Oh but he can attract great sponsors.
Right, Where are they?
In a recent interview, Jordan said he did not want to promote the sport because he does not agree with how it is run currently. He does not agree with factory riders getting the latest technology while the privateers get stomped.
Right, Where are they?
In a recent interview, Jordan said he did not want to promote the sport because he does not agree with how it is run currently. He does not agree with factory riders getting the latest technology while the privateers get stomped.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Racejumkie @ Sep 26 2007, 12:22 PM) [snapback]93214[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
You have trouble making sense.
I didn't understand what he was getting at either.
Michael Jordan has the best privateer team in AMA. He even admits he doesn't have the money to be as comptitve as the factory guys and he is a billionair. That is AMA probalem. You have the factroy teams kicking ... and not helping out the little teams. Suzuki knows if they start handing out parts past the Yoshimura team, that Mladin and Spies will not be as dominate. Honda cares about AMA. They have a great record, and are pumping more money than what you think. They are struggling because, they do not have the desire to impress anyone. They do not have any major sponsors to please, so they putt around and get the occasional win, yet still win fans over in huge amounts. Yamaha has yet to finish the development on the SBK, and they care about AMA, as they won 2 championships in 2006 with the cheat, Hacking. Same with Kawasaki. They will be a championship challenger with Hacking(Hayden bits hands saying that) and Roger Lee. Ducati pulled out there was no need for them to remain in the US. They were a great team, and still have a semi-factory effort with Larry Pegram in FX. They feel racing in MotoGP is a bigger way to advertise the brand than racing AMA. Plus, Ducati does not need advertising as they are Ducati. Known world-wide for creating great bikes, with superior technology, and up scale look.
You have trouble making sense.
I didn't understand what he was getting at either.
Michael Jordan has the best privateer team in AMA. He even admits he doesn't have the money to be as comptitve as the factory guys and he is a billionair. That is AMA probalem. You have the factroy teams kicking ... and not helping out the little teams. Suzuki knows if they start handing out parts past the Yoshimura team, that Mladin and Spies will not be as dominate. Honda cares about AMA. They have a great record, and are pumping more money than what you think. They are struggling because, they do not have the desire to impress anyone. They do not have any major sponsors to please, so they putt around and get the occasional win, yet still win fans over in huge amounts. Yamaha has yet to finish the development on the SBK, and they care about AMA, as they won 2 championships in 2006 with the cheat, Hacking. Same with Kawasaki. They will be a championship challenger with Hacking(Hayden bits hands saying that) and Roger Lee. Ducati pulled out there was no need for them to remain in the US. They were a great team, and still have a semi-factory effort with Larry Pegram in FX. They feel racing in MotoGP is a bigger way to advertise the brand than racing AMA. Plus, Ducati does not need advertising as they are Ducati. Known world-wide for creating great bikes, with superior technology, and up scale look.
