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Bubba's a Jerk!
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Posted by: JJmxr---------------------

My 5yo thought that Bubba was the greatest person ever, he even mentions him in his nightly prayer. This weekend at Budds Creek that all changed. We got there early, bought our pit passes and got fairly close to the front. After he came out and started signing he worked his way down and started back to the other end where we had made it to the very front. Of course about ten feet before he got to us he went to the lounge of the semi to get ready for practice. My 5yo was crying and very upset, but he understood that it was hard for Bubba to get to every one.

The crowd went away except for a hand full of us that were hoping to get him when he was done with his little meeting. After the meeting he came back out, but pretty much ignored us all. He had plenty of time though to bring some little blonde girl in the pit area and talk to her for 10 minutes, and he even saw someone he knew from the small crowd that was still there and went over and took a picture with him. By then we had positioned ourselves right by the door to his motorhome. My son was holding out that a poster he took from his room ( that Supernatural poster with him laying it out flat at the top of Henry's hill) when Bubba walked to his bus he looked at us and told us he couldn't, even though we were the only ones near him he couldn't take 10 seconds to sign the poster of a crying 5yo. My son was crushed, and we left without watching the race. .

I know that these things happen alot because there are just too many people to please, but when it happens to you its different. Those of you that have kids can understand what its like looking down at a young son or daughter whose lips are trembling and is totally distraught. I can't even begin to say how deeply it hurt to see my son like that. I never wanted to beat up some one so bad. Kawasaki is partly to blame because all the other teams had lines set up for their top guys, but not at team Green it was a free for all.

While I know some out there will defend him the bottom line for me is that Bubba is a spoiled, no good piece of *#%T. We were there for three days racing the amateurs and had many pleasant run ins with other top guys (including a nice long talk with RC). James if you are out there, you have a great talent for crushing 5 year olds. I hope you choke on all the trophies you little jerk.

Posted by: Okiewan---------------------

Get your son in line earlier next time dad... me thinks it's your fault pops.

Are people supposed to sit there for unlimited time, sign stuff until there are no more preople in the state that want an autograph? Maybe there is a time when they are supposed to quit and get ready for the "little race". I've seen the lines he and people like Travis have, no way theres time to get it all done. They let WAY too many people in the pits and not enough time for the riders to handle it and still make their pre-race meetings, practice and everything else they HAVE to do. Blame the the promoters, not the riders.

Posted by: whyzee---------------------

find yourself a new super hero.
and let your little one know "you don't always get what ya want" ...a good lesson to be learned at 5!

Posted by: velosapiens---------------------

well, i wasn't there, and i'm not famous, but i personally would be unable to look at a 5 yr-old (or any kid) and say "sorry, no time."

i would be more likely to say "today i only have a little time, so i'm only signing for kids under 16. you grownups can all p!ss off!"

bummer about your son tho. this might be a good time to explain to him that athletes are just performers, not 'heroes' or any other such thing.

Posted by: JJmxr---------------------

All good points. We were there plenty early, its just hard to fight others for your place in line when you have a 5yo with you. I agree that the promoters do a poor job of it, way too many pit passes. I tell you what though, there is a noticible difference between this year and last as far a Bubba's abilty to be humble. I agree that there is a lot for them to do, but he seemed to be finding plenty of time to race around with J-Bone on their golf carts. It is probley for the best though because now I am back to being #1 on his hero list, although RC's conversation with my son brought him way up on his list.

Posted by: Green Horn---------------------

I think you're going just a bit overboard on disliking Bubba. Perhaps there was a legitimate reason he couldn't give up another 10 sec to sign your kids poster. For all you know, he may have already gone over his time limit for "fan appreciation" type stuff. At some point I am sure all of the pro's out there have had to regretfully turn a fan away. I agree with Okie about getting in line sooner, or else just raise your kid to NOT get all excited about some sloppy squiggly lines on a poster.

Posted by: XRpredator---------------------

That's why I never go for autographs. Too much hassle, and why stand in line for hours for one, when you can cruise the rest of the pits and see whats up. I think for the kids, it's cool if they get a chance, but most everyone over 10 is only there to make a buck off of it on the dread E-bay. As for me, I just like cruising the pits and people watching. I don't care if I ever shake the hand of a pro or get an autograph. Just so long as I can scam a couple free stickers or something, that's all good.

I know the kids dig it, because last summer at the Summit Raceway outside Lewiston, ID, local hero Leighton Lillie (rode for Motoworldracing.com in the 4-stroke nationals at the time) put on a free MX school for the kids. He didn't swing a leg over a bike, he spent all day giving each of the 50-60 kids personal attention, and my boy lit up huge when he got his poster and chest protector signed by Mr. Lillie. Now, most everyone on the board says "Who the hell is Leighton Lillie?" Like I said, just some local boy done good, but you'd think he was Jeremy McGrath to those kids. He's a pro, and now he's all of their hero. These guys have a job to do. I don't want someone busting in to my office asking me for my autograph all day long either. Hell, the way my job is, I bet I damn near sign my name as often as Bubba!

Anyhow, enough rambling from me. Best plan is to never even go looking for an autograph. If you happen to get an easy one, consider yourself lucky. If you go there not expecting anything, you'll never be disappointed.

Posted by: steve125---------------------

Next time try after the races are over. Most riders stick around and sign. I'm sure Bubba would have been much more willing to see your boy and sign his poster, now that all the race day pressure is off

It's really not fair to judge any rider with race day jitters. Spectators that are in the pits before race time, need to respect the riders and the pressures they have put on themselves to perform.

Posted by: muddy226---------------------

Well I'm not in the US so I'm probably not qualified to comment, but I really cannot understand how anyone could not find the time to sign your boys poster, it seems supremely selfish to me, and I can understand what it must have been like for both of you. Perhaps in future years it will seem a good lesson learned, I for one have never been very big on hero worship of sports stars, pop stars etc., although of course I am not a five year old fan. The other thing to consider is that Bubba is just a kid himself, who happens to be an extremely talented motorcycle rider, and he still has time to learn how to be good at being a human being, although it will be more difficult for him as he is surrounded by people telling him he is the best. I particularly remember after one SX heat his excited father stamping around shouting and posturing like a prize fighter asking and then proclaiming "who is number one" etc. Humble in victory they certainly ain't, and I guess it must rub off to other aspects of behaviour as well. Still, I like to watch MX, and as an MX rider Bubba delivers big time. He is, though, just an MX rider, and that is something that it is probably OK for a five year old to learn.

Posted by: bsmith---------------------

Ya, those are some great suggestions.

Dad comes in here and says Bubba’s a jerk and some of you suggest that the kid should suck it up, It’s all dads fault, and change the way you parent your kid! Way to go, don’t we sound like the helpful group.
Maybe the truth is Bubba is a jerk and the Star struck are having a hard time with it! I think we have had the same thread a couple times before about the arrogant/pompous Bubba, and probably had the same defensive results!

It is pretty hard to get a 5 year up, done the road, and in line. It’s also very hard to keep up in an unorganized crowd when the adults are pushing kids out of the way for signatures to post on e-Bay like Pred says! If Bubba or his promoters had any respect for their fans they would try and organize it, and if bubba cared for his fans, then he could make the promoters do what’s needed to achieve that!

Now since I don't watch, ride, or read about MX then I'm sure I don't know what I'm talking about and I'm prepared for my anti Bubba backlash! No Soup for me

Sorry you had a bad experience JJmxr

Posted by: JJmxr---------------------

Look there are many good points being brought up, and there is no clear write or wrong. He is 5 so to be honest being a little star struck is understandable. Especially when you are in a family that rides alot. I know that getting an autograph is a fortune not a requirement, and if I am to blame for anything its leading my son to believe that it could happen. I know that its impossible to get to everyone, and I am sure he learned a valuable lesson. I would have been content to try after the races, but the pits were only open to those who had special passes (like dealers, suppliers, and other such insiders) after the race.

Bubba does put himself all out there though so he should expect alot from the fans. He wants the attention so he needs to be prepared for what comes with it. A lot of responsability comes with being famous, but thats why his paycheck has all those zeros. Its impossible for a little kid who is growing up wanting to be a racer not to look to them as roll models, weather they like it or not.

I am becoming calmer by the minute, but I hope I still have some fire in me for Bubba when I get to Washougal later this summer

Posted by: Chili---------------------

Any mx'er Bubba included is a dream to get an autograph from compared to pretty much any other pro sport. Head out to a PGA tour event and give a go at getting Tiger's autograph you'll get a quick lesson in this matter. It is unfortunate and I agree that I'm not sure how anyone could pass up a little guy like that, but in the course of the day he will see hundreds of those little guys and at some point he has to prepare and do his job.

Posted by: Okiewan---------------------

Chili nails it.

Posted by: RAHRAH---------------------

He could have just said that the practice is about to start and he has to go the the bathroom.
He should feel like an a$$ for making a 5 yr old cry at his feet, even if he had to leak on his dads shoes or something. Still time waits for no man. Someone is always upset when the riders HAVE TO DO OTHER THINGS. Sometimes youve just gotta go because youve already stayed to late. Whatever the case, sorry to see your boys feelings hurt by his hero. He might not even like the whole sport anymore.

Bubba's mechanic gave my little buddy his front fender after a crash and we didn't even do anything other than walk by. We later gave it back and asked if Bubba could sign it for him when he got the time. It all worked out considering they are alloted time by someone else as to when they will sign something.
It must suck being told that you will sign your name 1000 times in the next hour. Whatever the case was 1000 and 1 would have been great.

Posted by: super rat---------------------

The pits should be closed on race day.

Posted by: JJmxr---------------------

Don't get me wrong I love our sport very much. I mean what other sport can you get so close to the action. During morning practice the Fonz's E-line pipe guard fell off and after the moto my older boy walked right out and grabbed it, try that at a Nascar event! I mean I have pictures of all the top bikes so up close that you could read part numbers.

I also try to keep in mind that Bubba is still just a kid and probley hasn't grown up enough to look beyond himself. I was just hurt because when you love your kid so much its hard to deal with when someone causes him pain, and honestly my son and I were the only ones standing there by his motorhome at that moment, he could have reached out and scribbled with out anyone else hounding him. He plain just didn't give a damn.

I still think that the promoters could do a lot better job of fan access. Some teams do it really well (Honda) while others don't seem to care (Kawi). The biggest thing that makes me mad is they hold the autograph sessions from 11 to 12, so if you take the time to try and get some then all the good spots on the grass to watch the race are all taken. They should do them early in my opinion.

When RC and I talked he said how much taking the time off made him realize how lucky he is. I said that I always thought that he was the most dedicated rider out there and that I thought he was a great roll model for upcoming riders. He said that it meant alot to him to be thought of that way, and it was not something he took lightly. While I am sure in his early days he was a brat like Bubba, he seemed to be very humble and down to earth.

Posted by: Vic---------------------

I talked to RC when he was Bubba's age, and found him to be very humble then, too.

I never did get the RC haters.

You should start a thread with "RC is cool!" as the title.

Posted by: XRpredator---------------------

Quote:

Originally Posted by super rat

The pits should be closed on race day.

No, they should be open. But no autographs. Just look, watch, and learn. Let those who have a job to do do their job.

Posted by: nephron---------------------

The question I have is why you would position yourself at the DOOR of his RV? Something's a bit wrong there, and makes me wonder if this isn't one of those situations where the bartender is annoyed by X patron, because X patron is suffocating him with his presence, and so X patron doesn't get a drink---for a while. He might have been 'annoyed'.

I'm not sure there's a realistic understanding of what it takes ANY rider to run at one of these things, let alone James--who is fully EXPECTED to be GOD every single freakin' time he throws a leg over the bike.

When we were in Vegas (03), we showed up late to his tent. I didn't want his autograph--just wanted to see the guy. He had already gone in. Bubba Sr said he was sick with a headache and was trying to sleep (I didn't ask, someone in front of us). The people in front of us actually coaxed Sr into getting James to sign another one, which he did.

Posted by: Green Horn---------------------

Quote:

Originally Posted by XRpredator

No, they should be open. But no autographs. Just look, watch, and learn. Let those who have a job to do do their job.

Excellent point! I haven't been in the pits for an SX event but I have been in the pits for some NHRA events. I've been an arms length away from some of the big names in NHRA while they're in THEIR pit areas. I always felt like they were "working" and just simply sat back and observed what they were doing. To me that was enough of a thrill just being there to see what's going on.

Posted by: steve125---------------------

Quote:

Originally Posted by XRpredator

No, they should be open. But no autographs. Just look, watch, and learn. Let those who have a job to do do their job.

I agree

4 a 4 stroker yer purty smart there Pred.

Posted by: gwcrim---------------------

I've never understood getting autographs. Nor really the cult of personality. I love watching races. Any kind. I love to see great competition but I could care less who wins. Pro racers of all sorts make a lot of money and are now similar to all the other overpaid professional sports jerks that you see on TV. Pretty soon there will be a racer's strike like the other sports have had.

I appreciate their talent, but I sure won't help inflate their egos and wallets any more than they already are. Nor would I want to bother a racer on race day. That's what I hope to instill in my kids.

I took my boy to a race last year. Half way through it, he said, 'let's go home and ride'. That's my boy! I'd rather be a lowly slow participant in any sport than the most ardent fan with posters and jerseys and money wasted on someone else's "memorabilia".

Life isn't a spectator sport. Toss a leg over and RIDE!

Posted by: NGE---------------------

go gwcrim and son!!!

Posted by: whyzee---------------------

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJmxr

.... I also try to keep in mind that Bubba is still just a kid and probley hasn't grown up enough to look beyond himself. I was just hurt because when you love your kid so much its hard to deal with when someone causes him pain, and honestly my son and I were the only ones standing there by his motorhome at that moment, he could have reached out and scribbled with out anyone else hounding him. He plain just didn't give a damn.....

what do you think he owes you and what pain did he cause your son?
Sounds like you got jilted. Get over it. I'm sure James doesn't owe you squat!
I saw Jack Nicholson at a restaurant about 12 years ago. He caught my eye as we were sitting down, actually the girl he was with caught my eye first. But when he looked at me I realized who he was and just gave him a thumbs up. Through out his dinner, there must have been 50 people that came over to his table and asked for his autograph or to have a picture taken with him. He was getting pissed, and finally asked the staff to tell the customers to leave him alone. When he left, he stopped at our table and thanked us for not interrupting him.
These guys may not wear the same pants as us but they put them on the same way we do.

JJmxr, send me a self addressed postage applied envelope, I'll get you anybody's autograph you want. Just make sure you spell their name correctly on the request form.

Posted by: RM_guy---------------------

Now that's funny

Posted by: bhiner---------------------

Go Bubba!!! Goooooo!!!

Posted by: muddy226---------------------

Well, either you sign autographs, and make time for a wide eyed five year old, or you don't. Bubbas behaviour as described is the behaviour of a jerk. I hope he grows up some day. I'm not particularly a fan of RC, but Bubba might find it beneficial to try to follow his example. He might need more than riding talent to justify his pay cheque one day, or perhaps Kawasaki think that they have the best selling bike in the class he rides ?

Posted by: miko---------------------

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vic

You should start a thread with "RC is cool!" as the title.

A lot of the top riders are cool.
Last Saturday an amateur on the Saturday race asked Vuilleman if he had a shifter because he broke his and couldn't race. David said sorry, the Yamaha guys already left. Well, going back to his pit he ran into the Yamaha of Tro mechanics. He got a ****ter from them and went looking in the amateur pit to find the guy. That allowed the guy to race that day. Very classy move in my book.

miko.

Posted by: truespode---------------------

Quote:

Originally Posted by muddy226

Bubbas behaviour as described is the behaviour of a jerk.

Key word... as described.

Let's not let this get too out of hand.

Ivan

Posted by: Vic---------------------

Hey Bubba, would you be kind enough to give me some riding lessons?

Please?

Posted by: TheGrinch---------------------

Give the guy a break, he may have needed to practice the "Sprinkler" or the "Worm" a couple more times

Posted by: ScottS---------------------

Nice Story about Vuillemen- I like to hear that stuff

I think RC has the best attitude of any of them- he works hard and wins and he doesn't gloat. Good Role model.

Posted by: JJmxr---------------------

As far as the autograph thing goes I too could care less I enjoy just crusing the pits, but you always do your best to please your kid. Like I said I didn't have a problem when he went away at first because I know he has things to do, but when he came back and had time do fawn over some young girl and grab someone he must have known to take a picture not more than 10 feet away is when I realized what a jerk he was. I never said he owed anyone squat, but he as far as I am concerned he didn't even make an attempt. We were very respectful and approiate, we never yelled or anything my son was begging a bit, but thats to be expected. His motorhome was only 4' from the pit area so it was roped off right in line with the pits, so it wasn't like we were stalking him.

Those of you who are defending him are well within your right to do so and I expected as much, but events went down just as I described ( IVAN) I have not reason to hype it up, and to be honest before this I kinda liked him. I have been to many Nationals over the years and this was the first time I ever witnessed any rider being so rude.

He does his stupid dances, always refers to himself in the third person, and boasts about how he is the greatest rider around. If he is going to do stuff like this then maybe he should be prepared for young children to look up to him. All you Bubba defenders go ahead and flame me, but I was there and witnessed it first hand. He is still a jerk.

Posted by: Jaybird---------------------

Bottom line....Bubba is still a kid.
Get over it. (sheesh)

Posted by: JJmxr---------------------

Jaybird I agree, and had no intention of continuing this thread past the first couple of posts, BUT if people continue to comment I will continue to give my .02

Posted by: gwcrim---------------------

Kinda like that truck/pickup thread that's taken on a life of it's own.

Posted by: truespode---------------------

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJmxr

events went down just as I described ( IVAN)

No offense but there are always 3 sides to every story.

Your side
Stewart's side
The truth

Unless I was there I can't lay blame on Stewart and call him a jerk. Not that I don't believe you did not get an autograph and I do believe you were more respectful than others but I do not know the rest of the story.

Ivan

Posted by: Erick82---------------------

Anybody see Bubba on Two Wheel Tuesday last night. He was talking about how he always goes out of his way to sign everyones autographes, than he talked about when he was a kid trying to get autographs and didn't always, how he felt. I

He is still a kid and I don't mean that in a bad way. He has gotten fame and fortune at a very earlier age.

Posted by: slideways11---------------------

I have never understood this whole autograph thing. Bubba probably signs thousands of autographs every week, and thousands of people go home happy every week because of this. Then he misses signing 1 autograph and this all of a sudden makes him a jerk? I don't think so. He probably taught your kid a valuable lesson that day, that you don't always get what you want.

Posted by: JJmxr---------------------

I couldn't agree more that he is a young kid with alot put on his shoulders. If he did comment that he goes out of his way to sign everyone's autogragh then I am sure he believes that.

Posted by: MrLuckey---------------------

I imagine at some point every single racer out there has failed to autograph every item pushed in front of them. I bet we could even find someone who didn't get McGraths autograph at some point.

Posted by: showtime586---------------------

If you have been around message boards for the last few years, you would have seen this type of post concerning just about EVERY top rider. You will also see others stating just the opposite. They all have good days and bad days. The problem lies with the ones with "attitudes".
I can remember back in 1999 when my 8 year old approached Michael Brandes while he was watching practice at the St. Louis Sx. He was not in the designated riders area, and he had on his jersey (with his name plastered on the back).
Anyhoo, my son wanted an autograph and was blown off, big time. My son was understandably upset. We walked around the stands trying to find our seats and my son spotted Brock Sellards. Brocks response was exactly the opposite. He signed my sons jersey and even struck up a conversation. Brandes had an attitude. Brock did not. I still root for Brock, and I stopped rooting for Brandes on that day. I did not object to what Brandes did, but the manner in which he did it. My son was only 8. If Brandes did not want to be bothered, he should have had his butt in the security protected riders area, and not out where he would be "bothered".
That being said, I have also witnessed team managers and mechanics telling their riders "No more autographs, we have to get ready", when many were still in line to get those autographs. I have seen those same riders actually apologizing to fans because they had to stop signing.
The demands on these guys time is overwhelming, but so are the salaries they are receiving.IMHO

Posted by: Barbarian---------------------

Aint it great to be slow? No worries about autograph signing and people being mad at you. We are all so lucky.

Posted by: showtime586---------------------

Yup.................)

I am off tomorrow for a mx race in the vet class. I will probably ride my Yamaha 250F and get my lunch handed to me by the big bikes, but I will NOT have any autograph issues to deal with................lol

Posted by: mxer_69---------------------

FINALLY....someone who hates Bubba as much as i do!!! I can't stand the kid. If i get a bad vibe from someone, it takes alot for me to get over it. I met him in LV SX (04) and he was a dick! His arrogence and upitty-ness was too much to bare. I don't get star-struck and i dont take kindly to people who think that just because they are recognized and have people laying at their feet, that they should be bigger than everybody else. Then with all that stuff with Ronron at the race, i have no respect for the guy. GET OVER YOURSELF BUBBA......someones gunna get by you sooner or later. I prefer sooner.

Posted by: morningoak---------------------

I don't want to start any trouble with anyone but... I think Bubba is just about the most tallented rider of all time. The only thing is...he's a kid! I've been watching him take-out guys (even his own team-mates) the last few races, and his response was "that's racing". He's soooo fast, and he acts like everyone he passes is a threat. I think he's going to hurt someone very soon.

He's just a bit too flashy and reckless for my liking.

Posted by: gasgasman---------------------

History repeats it's self......Everyone loves to hate a winner.

braaaaaaaaaaaaaaaap

Posted by: ScottS---------------------

No, I think he is a jerk too- Could you imagine Roger Decoster doing those silly dances ?

It is not because he wins everything in sight, I think he is a great talent- but when he is arrogant and not the least bit humble it is not easy to like him. I just wish he would go away.

Pretty sad the only real coverage our sport gets on TV and it is about his race. If he was white and had accomplished everything he has ( gee , like RC) he would not have been a story.

He should have told them to shove it uness they wanted to focus on his racing and his outstanding technical accomplishments in a difficult sport that gets no coverage from the major media. . But that would have meant not being on tv- guess we know what is more important.

Maybe when he matures a little he will change .

Posted by: Interfire---------------------

I can't stand the kid either... and that is putting it soooo lightly.

Just my 2 cents.

Posted by: mxer842---------------------

I love the kid, as long as he has a helmet on and is riding, it's awesome...When he talks, not so much.

Posted by: elf---------------------

Quote:

Originally Posted by mxer842

I love the kid, as long as he has a helmet on and is riding, it's awesome...When he talks, not so much.

I agree, but How bout when hes dancing?

Posted by: Rhein---------------------

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJmxr

My 5yo thought that Bubba was the greatest person ever, he even mentions him in his nightly prayer. This weekend at Budds Creek that all changed. We got there early, bought our pit passes and got fairly close to the front. After he came out and started signing he worked his way down and started back to the other end where we had made it to the very front. Of course about ten feet before he got to us he went to the lounge of the semi to get ready for practice. My 5yo was crying and very upset, but he understood that it was hard for Bubba to get to every one.

The crowd went away except for a hand full of us that were hoping to get him when he was done with his little meeting. After the meeting he came back out, but pretty much ignored us all. He had plenty of time though to bring some little blonde girl in the pit area and talk to her for 10 minutes, and he even saw someone he knew from the small crowd that was still there and went over and took a picture with him. By then we had positioned ourselves right by the door to his motorhome. My son was holding out that a poster he took from his room ( that Supernatural poster with him laying it out flat at the top of Henry's hill) when Bubba walked to his bus he looked at us and told us he couldn't, even though we were the only ones near him he couldn't take 10 seconds to sign the poster of a crying 5yo. My son was crushed, and we left without watching the race. .

I know that these things happen alot because there are just too many people to please, but when it happens to you its different. Those of you that have kids can understand what its like looking down at a young son or daughter whose lips are trembling and is totally distraught. I can't even begin to say how deeply it hurt to see my son like that. I never wanted to beat up some one so bad. Kawasaki is partly to blame because all the other teams had lines set up for their top guys, but not at team Green it was a free for all.

While I know some out there will defend him the bottom line for me is that Bubba is a spoiled, no good piece of *#%T. We were there for three days racing the amateurs and had many pleasant run ins with other top guys (including a nice long talk with RC). James if you are out there, you have a great talent for crushing 5 year olds. I hope you choke on all the trophies you little jerk.

Yeah I met the guy he is a douche. Eff him.

Posted by: mdkuder---------------------

Pastrana would have taken the time and signed it!

Posted by: MX-727---------------------

2 years, 2 months, 16 days, 12 hours and 4 minutes.

It's amazing what modern science can bring back to life these days.

Posted by: mtk---------------------

No equine corpse is safe!

Posted by: BlackS84---------------------

I saw him on the podium at Washougal. Afterwards they were walking by the fans to the pits and Bubba and J-bone took their water bottles and a sweaty towel and chucked them into the front row of the crowd. One of the water bottles doinked off one of the fans foreheads and both of them started laughing. I'm a calm person but when I saw that it erked me big time. Do you think I want you muddy waterbottle or sweaty towel? Let me think, NO!

Posted by: KTM-Lew---------------------

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwcrim

I've never understood getting autographs. Nor really the cult of personality. I love watching races. Any kind. I love to see great competition but I could care less who wins. Pro racers of all sorts make a lot of money and are now similar to all the other overpaid professional sports jerks that you see on TV. Pretty soon there will be a racer's strike like the other sports have had.

I appreciate their talent, but I sure won't help inflate their egos and wallets any more than they already are. Nor would I want to bother a racer on race day. That's what I hope to instill in my kids.

I took my boy to a race last year. Half way through it, he said, 'let's go home and ride'. That's my boy! I'd rather be a lowly slow participant in any sport than the most ardent fan with posters and jerseys and money wasted on someone else's "memorabilia".

Life isn't a spectator sport. Toss a leg over and RIDE!

Bingo! We have an adult in-da-house!

Posted by: railer---------------------

HAHA, that's funny. But that fan should have hummed that bottle back at 'em. And as for the towel, wrap a large boulder inside it and throw it back at 'em also.

That'll teach 'em.

People like that are role models no matter what they want. They should understand that. You can't be famous like that and only be role model when you feel like it. If you're in public, you're a role model. That's why they get the big bucks, as far as I'm concerned.

GROW UP!

Posted by: phirechick---------------------

I'll take you back two years. Anaheim one, standing in the tunnel at Anaheim 1 with a disappointed 6yo in the pouring rain. No KTM Challenge, but introductions for the kids. Here comes RC walking by all the lil dudes, yelling his name and not so much a glance. Didn't like him before and not after. Next to come thru, you guessed, Bubba.
Stopped at every single kid wished them luck and shook their hands.

Posted by: Vic---------------------

I guess, maybe, they're all jerks.

Posted by: bobbyhill925---------------------

Quote:

Originally Posted by mdkuder

Pastrana would have taken the time and signed it!

Yeah he would. At the Xgames supermoto Pastrana and Wardy were the only ones sticking around to sign and chat not McGrath or Reed or anyone else.

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