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I sort of get it that Rossi could be tarnishing his legend but then in 2012 I thought Roger Federer should have retired - having just won three of the past 5 Grand Slams and regained number one he seems to have proved that idea was b
ks!
Rossi still wins races. He has been runner up a number of years recently and probably should have won in the year he had the meltdown with Marquez.
Plus: massive respect to him really. It can’t be easy being a Moto GP rider and especially one whose fans have such high expectations. He clearly doesn’t need the money and I’m sure has offers to do many others things that would be a heck of a lot easier than intensive training for Moto GP, going wheel to wheel with much younger, hungrier opponents and for not much reward because one more title isn’t going to change what people think of him.
ks! Rossi still wins races. He has been runner up a number of years recently and probably should have won in the year he had the meltdown with Marquez.
Plus: massive respect to him really. It can’t be easy being a Moto GP rider and especially one whose fans have such high expectations. He clearly doesn’t need the money and I’m sure has offers to do many others things that would be a heck of a lot easier than intensive training for Moto GP, going wheel to wheel with much younger, hungrier opponents and for not much reward because one more title isn’t going to change what people think of him.
oilbethere said:
"Personally, I think Rossi should’ve retired a good few years ago, he’s tarnished his reputation with the incident with Marquez a few years back and now he’s here as a marketing tool rather than a true racer. He is a fair way off the others and given that Pedrosa gets dogs abuse formhis performances, I’m baffled why Rossi gets praise for finishing behind him?"
Your words not mine. You quoted it four posts above.
Someone, not me, has cross posted that from a different thread and snipped that little bit out of a much bigger post. I’ve obviously overstated that, as he is a true racer, but my point in th either thread was around him being more of a marketing tool for Dorna, something that someone else has mentioned in this thread as well. Your words not mine. You quoted it four posts above.
Edited by oilbethere on Friday 16th March 18:29
There’s no point me trying to have any sort of discussion around Rossi, as it’s far too emotional for everyone. I’ll leave it at this:
I hope he has a good season. I don’t think he will win the title, or even challenge for it. I hope he wins a few races, I’m not sure he will though.
Is that clear?
Gavia said:
Someone, not me, has cross posted that from a different thread and snipped that little bit out of a much bigger post. I’ve obviously overstated that, as he is a true racer, but my point in th either thread was around him being more of a marketing tool for Dorna, something that someone else has mentioned in this thread as well.
There’s no point me trying to have any sort of discussion around Rossi, as it’s far too emotional for everyone. I’ll leave it at this:
I hope he has a good season. I don’t think he will win the title, or even challenge for it. I hope he wins a few races, I’m not sure he will though.
Is that clear?
Calm down dear it's only a forum.There’s no point me trying to have any sort of discussion around Rossi, as it’s far too emotional for everyone. I’ll leave it at this:
I hope he has a good season. I don’t think he will win the title, or even challenge for it. I hope he wins a few races, I’m not sure he will though.
Is that clear?
oilbethere said:
Mental breakdown?
Nope. I could be far morei critical of another rider and it’ll pass without comment. My posts on Rossi always include that I hope he does well etc, but that is ignored in favour of everyone frothing at the mouth at any slight that could be perceived. Edited by Gavia on Friday 16th March 19:02
Gavia said:
oilbethere said:
Mental breakdown?
Nope. I could be far Maori critical of another rider and it’ll pass without comment. My posts on Rossi always include that I hope he does well etc, but that is ignored in favour of everyone frothing at the mouth at any slight that could be perceived. Dorna will be pleased he signed another deal.
I also don't think Rossi will win the championship. But you do seem to be very negative towards him. You're obviously entitled to your opinion, but So what if he only wins one race this year??. That's more than most of the rest of the grid will manage.
I say fair play to him. He's still one of the best in the world,
I say fair play to him. He's still one of the best in the world,
mckeann said:
I also don't think Rossi will win the championship. But you do seem to be very negative towards him. You're obviously entitled to your opinion, but So what if he only wins one race this year??. That's more than most of the rest of the grid will manage.
I say fair play to him. He's still one of the best in the world,
Am I really that negative, or is the juxtaposition with the overly positive approach of others?I say fair play to him. He's still one of the best in the world,
If you swapped Pedrosa for Rossi in most of my comments, I don’t think they’d be viewed in quite the same way. Nearly everyone of my list has a comment about hoping he does well, hoping he performs and wishing him well. I just don’t think he’s got it in him any more to deliver over a full season. That’s all.
BN you need to turn the kettle off and stop eating cake already , this gavia bloke is getting a kicking for slagging our man rossi off 
The best thing you can do Gavia is not post on this thread until sunday evening and then tell us you where correct about Rossi being to old when he finishes 12th or worse with a good bike
The best thing you can do Gavia is not post on this thread until sunday evening and then tell us you where correct about Rossi being to old when he finishes 12th or worse with a good bike
Gavia said:
It’s just poor that a discussion can’t be had that sits more on the logic side around it.
If Rossi has a good race, then all my comments will be quoted as if one race makes a season.
Boo fIf Rossi has a good race, then all my comments will be quoted as if one race makes a season.
kin Hoo . For godsake stop fkin moaning when someone disagrees with you, its fkin tedious and pathetic.mak said:
BN you need to turn the kettle off and stop eating cake already , this gavia bloke is getting a kicking for slagging our man rossi off
The best thing you can do Gavia is not post on this thread until sunday evening and then tell us you where correct about Rossi being to old when he finishes 12th or worse with a good bike
Even if he does, this race won’t dictate the whole season, so there’s nothing for me to say “told you so” about. I actually don’t want to say that anyway, I want to see good close, clean racing all season. The last thing I want is someone running off into the distance, or one of those dull races where everyone just runs with a two second gap in front and behind for th whole race. That’s the really crap bit. The best thing you can do Gavia is not post on this thread until sunday evening and then tell us you where correct about Rossi being to old when he finishes 12th or worse with a good bike
PS - I have to ask, as I see this more and more on forums and Facebook, why did you write “where”,when the word is “were”. I’m trying to understand this and have a theory that people are trying to use it like they do myself, instead of me or I and equally whom, instead of who when the latter is correct in all cases.
chris390 said:
Gavia said:
It’s just poor that a discussion can’t be had that sits more on the logic side around it.
If Rossi has a good race, then all my comments will be quoted as if one race makes a season.
Boo fIf Rossi has a good race, then all my comments will be quoted as if one race makes a season.
kin Hoo . For godsake stop fkin moaning when someone disagrees with you, its fkin tedious and pathetic.king, fkity,fk,fk,fkDoes that make sense to you?
Gavia said:
chris390 said:
Gavia said:
It’s just poor that a discussion can’t be had that sits more on the logic side around it.
If Rossi has a good race, then all my comments will be quoted as if one race makes a season.
Boo fIf Rossi has a good race, then all my comments will be quoted as if one race makes a season.
kin Hoo . For godsake stop fkin moaning when someone disagrees with you, its fkin tedious and pathetic.king, fkity,fk,fk,fkDoes that make sense to you?
s on here. Gavia said:
Am I really that negative, or is the juxtaposition with the overly positive approach of others?
If you swapped Pedrosa for Rossi in most of my comments, I don’t think they’d be viewed in quite the same way. Nearly everyone of my list has a comment about hoping he does well, hoping he performs and wishing him well. I just don’t think he’s got it in him any more to deliver over a full season. That’s all.
Yes you are negative. If you swapped Pedrosa for Rossi in most of my comments, I don’t think they’d be viewed in quite the same way. Nearly everyone of my list has a comment about hoping he does well, hoping he performs and wishing him well. I just don’t think he’s got it in him any more to deliver over a full season. That’s all.
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