Rossi retiring - Page 2

fastfoodfred · 05-02-2008, 11:07 PM

^^^Mick stupid Doohan.

SlowGoose · 05-02-2008, 11:09 PM

Originally Posted by jwfzr

Sure.http://www.westernartandportraits.net/id8.html
Or this one. http://www.pnwriders.com/blogs/blog1...ike-rossi.html

You've made your opinion of Rossi crystal clear. I meant links to credible industry corroboration of your statements that one, Yamaha wants him out, and two, that he's seriously thinking of retiring. Scuttlebutt and rumor aren't proof.

Your artwork is very nice, but I've already seen it on STN. So, any links besides to yourself?

jwfzr · 05-02-2008, 11:41 PM

Originally Posted by fastfoodfred

Even if he was riding in a field of non-cometitors, some of those guys are still racing against him now. Nick Hayden still is one of them. Pedrosa is another. Another thing that makes Rossi a great racer is the fact he is able to develop a bike into a better one. Not many guys can do that.

I don't anyone considers Hayden part of the influx of new talent. Yes Pedrosa was there and did well. He finished ahead of your guy last year and is going to be either 1 or 2 this year. Develop a bike? you have got to be kidding me.

He de-developed the Yamaha if anything. lol...

He was good but not great.

Heavenz11 · 05-02-2008, 11:42 PM

Rossi was a good rider.. he was very consistent.. kinda bit reminds me of Chad Reed without the whining.. lol..

jwfzr · 05-02-2008, 11:43 PM

Originally Posted by SlowGoose

You've made your opinion of Rossi crystal clear. I meant links to credible industry corroboration of your statements that one, Yamaha wants him out, and two, that he's seriously thinking of retiring. Scuttlebutt and rumor aren't proof.

Your artwork is very nice, but I've already seen it on STN. So, any links besides to yourself?

Lol....

Gotcha.

SlowGoose · 05-03-2008, 08:12 AM

M'kay.

fastfoodfred · 05-03-2008, 09:23 AM

Jason, why won't you admit that Valentino Rossi is the absolutle best rider of the last 20 or more years? It's pretty obvious he was and still is.

xrdotimcr · 05-04-2008, 02:13 PM

I guess he's back to winning.

SlowGoose · 05-04-2008, 04:44 PM

Yeah, Rossi sucks.

FatMatt · 05-04-2008, 05:16 PM

Ya, I guess he's washed up!

"Rossi set a new circuit record in the closing stages, 1 minute, 59.273 seconds."

Buckwheat · 05-04-2008, 06:11 PM

Originally Posted by SlowGoose

Yeah, Rossi sucks.

nuff said

jwfzr · 05-04-2008, 07:17 PM

I never said he sucked. He's not as good as you think he is, is what I've been saying. He's still good enough to win an occasional race especially when the #1 Yamaha rider is injured. He will never win another motogp championship though.

SlowGoose · 05-04-2008, 08:41 PM

I hope he does just to prove you wrong you smug bastard.

fastfoodfred · 05-04-2008, 08:44 PM

Jason, you got called smug, you bastard! haha

jwfzr · 05-04-2008, 10:00 PM

He'll be calling me a magnificent bastard at the end of the season and my predictions have come true.
It looks like Yamaha is the best bike in the field at the moment. This is the only chance at the occasional win old man Rossi has anymore. A bike that is obviously superior.

fastfoodfred · 05-04-2008, 10:09 PM

What are your lines going to be after Rossi puts together a string of around 7 wins in a row? I'm guessing 7, for the number of world titles he has already won.

FatMatt · 05-05-2008, 02:05 AM

Originally Posted by jwfzr

He'll be calling me a magnificent bastard at the end of the season and my predictions have come true.

If he were to win or loose, at the end of the season I predict everyone will still be calling you a DB!

mnewell · 05-05-2008, 10:37 PM

Great race. Exactly what needed to be done to make this a really interesting season. I'm finally stoked to watch MotoGP again!

jwfzr · 05-05-2008, 10:48 PM

Originally Posted by mnewell

Great race. Exactly what needed to be done to make this a really interesting season. I'm finally stoked to watch MotoGP again!

Because Rossi won? It's funny you bring this up. As much as I detest him he is motogp. At least it seems to whither or thrive depending on how well the guy is doing. The turnouts and viewership is down world wide since 05 and many believe it's because he's not winning. I'm one of those.
I hope one of these new more talented riders turns out to have a bit of his charisma.

jwfzr · 05-05-2008, 10:51 PM

Originally Posted by fastfoodfred

What are your lines going to be after Rossi puts together a string of around 7 wins in a row? I'm guessing 7, for the number of world titles he has already won.

7 in a row.lol....... it's not 2004 anymore Fred. He's on the best bike in the field. It's all about having the best bike.

wheezl · 05-06-2008, 12:07 AM

Originally Posted by jwfzr

I hope one of these new more talented riders turns out to have a bit of his charisma.

Well it sure as hell won't be Pedrosabot.

GixxerPete · 05-06-2008, 08:11 AM

Originally Posted by fastfoodfred

Jason, why won't you admit that Valentino Rossi is the absolutle best rider of the last 20 or more years? It's pretty obvious he was and still is.

It is obvious, and deep down Jason knows it's true. He's just got too much invested in his Rossi-bashing and Stoner fanboyism to admit it publicly. But he knows. Everyone knows.

GixxerPete · 05-06-2008, 08:12 AM

Originally Posted by jwfzr

I never said he sucked. He's not as good as you think he is, is what I've been saying. He's still good enough to win an occasional race especially when the #1 Yamaha rider is injured. He will never win another motogp championship though.

Won't it be awesome when he does, and I get to bump this (and many other) threads and point and laugh at you?

GixxerPete · 05-06-2008, 08:16 AM

Originally Posted by jwfzr

He'll be calling me a magnificent bastard at the end of the season and my predictions have come true.
It looks like Yamaha is the best bike in the field at the moment. This is the only chance at the occasional win old man Rossi has anymore. A bike that is obviously superior.

Best bike in the field? Gee, that's funny... when Stoner was dominating, it wasn't cuz he had the best bike, but cuz "he's just so fast". But now that Rossi wins a race, it's because he's on the best bike?

You can't have it both ways, dude. Either it's the bike, or it's the rider. Your flip-flopping only proves how lame your assertion that Stoner is the man really is. He's not. Now that he's not on a dominant bike that can just motor away from everyone at will, he's an also-ran.

The others have merely caught up, not leap-frogged Ducati. Now reality has returned to the series, and the true talent is rising to the top once again.

jwfzr · 05-06-2008, 08:23 AM

Originally Posted by GixxerPete

It is obvious, and deep down Jason knows it's true. He's just got too much invested in his Rossi-bashing and Stoner fanboyism to admit it publicly. But he knows. Everyone knows.

Lol... The guy wins one race on cleary the best bike by far and he's the second coming. You fan Bois make me laugh.

He's not even the best rider on a Yamaha.

GixxerPete · 05-06-2008, 08:25 AM

Originally Posted by jwfzr

Because Rossi won? It's funny you bring this up. As much as I detest him he is motogp. At least it seems to whither or thrive depending on how well the guy is doing. The turnouts and viewership is down world wide since 05 and many believe it's because he's not winning. I'm one of those.
I hope one of these new more talented riders turns out to have a bit of his charisma.

Gee, maybe it was because it was actually an exciting race for a change, with Pedrosa chasing Rossi's tail the entire race, and only in the last few laps did Rossi break him. It could have gone either way, with both riders constantly upping the pace... great stuff.

I'm sure you would prefer to watch Stoner hit his NoS button off the line and holeshot the field, quickly gapping the field with his 2000cc V-twin cheater bike (oops, wrong series) and yet another boring as fuck race that's over after the first lap?

jwfzr · 05-06-2008, 08:27 AM

Originally Posted by GixxerPete

Best bike in the field? Gee, that's funny... when Stoner was dominating, it wasn't cuz he had the best bike, but cuz "he's just so fast". But now that Rossi wins a race, it's because he's on the best bike?

You can't have it both ways, dude. Either it's the bike, or it's the rider. Your flip-flopping only proves how lame your assertion that Stoner is the man really is. He's not. Now that he's not on a dominant bike that can just motor away from everyone at will, he's an also-ran.

The others have merely caught up, not leap-frogged Ducati. Now reality has returned to the series, and the true talent is rising to the top once again.

You clowns pull this argument out everytime your boy loses. You said it with Hayden and then with Stoner. Tell me Pete? Why could no one else do anything on the Ducati? Come on lets hear your reasoning?
I'm now just throwing it back in your face. With the yamaha it's obviously true. All of the sudden you have a bunch of them running up front.

GixxerPete · 05-06-2008, 08:27 AM

Originally Posted by jwfzr

7 in a row.lol....... it's not 2004 anymore Fred. He's on the best bike in the field. It's all about having the best bike.

That's definitely true for Stoner, he absolutely needs to be on the best bike to win. Rossi has already proven he can win races and a champioship on an inferior bike. Stoner continues to prove he's merely average when not on a blatantly dominant bike.

The M1 the best bike on the grid? Hardly, they just caught up i

View Poll Results: How will Rossi be remembered?
The "GOAT"	14	34.15%
The "GOAT" had he retired after the 05 season	5	12.20%
An exeptional rider with no competition	10	24.39%
An overhyped champion that choked when competition showed up.	12	29.27%
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05-02-2008, 11:07 PM	#41
fastfoodfred MotoGP Champion Joined: Mar 2006 From: spokane, wa I Ride: 2006 R6	^^^Mick stupid Doohan.


05-02-2008, 11:42 PM	#44
Heavenz11 Training Wheels Joined: Apr 2008 From: Puyallup, WA I Ride: Honda CBR929rr	Rossi was a good rider.. he was very consistent.. kinda bit reminds me of Chad Reed without the whining.. lol..


05-03-2008, 08:12 AM	#46
SlowGoose Pit Crew Joined: Mar 2008 From: Wallingford I Ride: an antique Italian tractor and a green meanie thumper.	M'kay.


05-03-2008, 09:23 AM	#47
fastfoodfred MotoGP Champion Joined: Mar 2006 From: spokane, wa I Ride: 2006 R6	Jason, why won't you admit that Valentino Rossi is the absolutle best rider of the last 20 or more years? It's pretty obvious he was and still is.


05-04-2008, 02:13 PM	#48
xrdotimcr Endorsed Joined: Dec 2007 From: Silverdale I Ride: XT225	I guess he's back to winning.


05-04-2008, 04:44 PM	#49
SlowGoose Pit Crew Joined: Mar 2008 From: Wallingford I Ride: an antique Italian tractor and a green meanie thumper.	Yeah, Rossi sucks.


05-04-2008, 05:16 PM	#50
FatMatt MotoGP Contender Joined: Feb 2006 From: Dri-Shities, WA I Ride: GSX-R's	Ya, I guess he's washed up! "Rossi set a new circuit record in the closing stages, 1 minute, 59.273 seconds."


05-04-2008, 07:17 PM	#52
jwfzr Two Wheel Art Joined: Oct 2004 From: Indy Valley North Blog Entries: 4 I Ride: cbr900rr	I never said he sucked. He's not as good as you think he is, is what I've been saying. He's still good enough to win an occasional race especially when the #1 Yamaha rider is injured. He will never win another motogp championship though.


05-04-2008, 08:41 PM	#53
SlowGoose Pit Crew Joined: Mar 2008 From: Wallingford I Ride: an antique Italian tractor and a green meanie thumper.	I hope he does just to prove you wrong you smug bastard.


05-04-2008, 08:44 PM	#54
fastfoodfred MotoGP Champion Joined: Mar 2006 From: spokane, wa I Ride: 2006 R6	Jason, you got called smug, you bastard! haha


05-04-2008, 10:00 PM	#55
jwfzr Two Wheel Art Joined: Oct 2004 From: Indy Valley North Blog Entries: 4 I Ride: cbr900rr	He'll be calling me a magnificent bastard at the end of the season and my predictions have come true. It looks like Yamaha is the best bike in the field at the moment. This is the only chance at the occasional win old man Rossi has anymore. A bike that is obviously superior.


05-04-2008, 10:09 PM	#56
fastfoodfred MotoGP Champion Joined: Mar 2006 From: spokane, wa I Ride: 2006 R6	What are your lines going to be after Rossi puts together a string of around 7 wins in a row? I'm guessing 7, for the number of world titles he has already won.


05-05-2008, 10:37 PM	#58
mnewell MotoGP Contender Joined: Sep 2005 From: Bellevue, Wa I Ride: Aprilia Mille R, Gixxer 600, Yamaha WR250, Yamaha TTR125	Great race. Exactly what needed to be done to make this a really interesting season. I'm finally stoked to watch MotoGP again!