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PrintDear Ping,
My question is concerning the RC4 Road to Supercross. RC stated several times during the A1 broadcast that he feels there are unqualified riders racing Supercross. Developing AX as a feeder series will supposedly help. How can a rider make it through timed qualifiers & heat races & still not be qualified to race the main? Also, it seems as though most of the big crashes, at least last season, happed to the big names. Didn't most of these crashes occur while these top guys were racing each other or even all by themselves? Were lappers very often involved? Tuff Blocks seem to cause more accidents than slower riders. It's impossible to know what it's like without actually racing & I would definitely be a danger to myself & others on a Supercross track! Thanks for your insight.
Mitch
It will be much harder for these guys to make it to supercross now.
Mitch,
After careful consideration and a look back at the statistics I’ve come to the conclusion that you are absolutely correct: Tuff Blocks are the most common cause of crashes. And so, as such, I’ve taken steps to have Feld change the Road to Supercross and make it applicable to the Tuff Blocks only. Riders will be able to join the supercross tour as they wish but Tuff Blocks will be forced to withstand a punishing number of arenacross events before they will be considered for the “big show.” Hopefully those soft foam cubes will learn to stay put before they jump into the big leagues. Thanks for your input.
PING
Ping,
I recently watched The Great Outdoors Episode that showed a few riders talking about how hard it can be to make a living in motocross, and wondered what you thought about the episode. The episode seemed to try and tell the story of how financially hard it can be on motocrossers, but I thought where do I sign up for the life of a 3000 sq ft house in California, fancy cars, and motor homes that cost double the price of the average American home. The riders continually talked about how they do not have an education or skills for jobs after motocross, but do they not understand how the average college graduate has $25,000 in student loans and the only job they can find is serving coffee at Starbucks? They also spoke about how expensive the sport is for the rider, but I am not sure how many more podiums a tour bus gets you over a Minne Winne. As a former racer who is transitioning into the regular workforce, should we ham and eggers feel sorry for these riders?
Thanks,
Bill
Supercross stars get the money, the chicks… and the glory. Hey, is that me and JT in the background?
Bill,
This whole topic boils down to perspective, and riders just don’t have any of it. How can you have any concept of the big-picture when all you’ve ever done since you were five is race motorcycles? Very few of these guys understand the value of a dollar or how difficult a dollar is to earn in the real world. They are just pissed that their sponsors have cut them down to a salary that still puts them above middle class pay here in the US. The understandable frustration for some of these riders is that they are 99% as talented as the top riders in the sport. They can literally be on the same second as the winner when you look at lap times and while Villopoto and Stewart are making seven figures, a guy like Chris Blose is just hoping he can make his truck payments. It’s a little unbalanced. I don’t know if you should feel sorry for these guys… they are doing what they love and they can quit and do something else anytime they want.
PING
Hey Ping,
Feld… Feld… Feld. Ping can you explain to me why I was watching someone name Rutledge Wood do pit coverage at A1? After a friend said oh he is big in NASCAR I said “Oh, and why am I watching someone named Rutledge Wood?” As you know not may racers walk away from our sport with enough money to retire at age 30 or something and the scariest aspect is trying to figure out how to make a living. Of course the best scenario is to get a job in the industry, again not many jobs. So maybe Feld could have tapped a former rider in need of help or a job, umm Jason Thomas… Hey even you Ping on nights you do not have to work. Is Feld under the impression Rutledge followers are going to follow him to Supercross and tune in? Or is this another asinine Jamie Bestwick move. Maybe I’m being harsh and Rutledge knows something about our sport, but with quotes like…
“This is my first Supercross, thanks for having me.” Ok, so he does not know too much if he has never been to one.
“The spectators are pumped and excited to be here.” No shit, no one pays all that money in tickets, hotel, food and gas to go somewhere that sucks.
No, I’m right, he has no business being there and it’s a slap in the face to someone in our sport who could use a job.
Thanks
Mike Stith
Tega Cay, SC
P.S. what a great race, congrats Davi Millsaps (and Trey Canard, what a comeback!)
Those headphones are so distracting. Stupid headphones.
Mike,
Full disclosure: I didn’t watch the broadcast. I did hear quite a bit about it though. A common theme was that the show was great… on mute. Ralph does his thing, Fro tries to be an announcer instead of a color commentator guy, Ricky says things like “preparate” and Erin walks around with those enormous… headphones. I can’t see anything but the… headphones. The truth is that people won’t be happy no matter who is doing the job. Just enjoy supercross on TV and get over it.
PING
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Rutledge Wood got the job because he already works for Speed.. I dont think Feld has anything to do with it.. And since he already works for Speed he is already getting a salary.. No reason to interview and hire anyone else.. They already know what they are getting with this guy, so they through him out there also..And Ralph is not as annoying as he used to be acting dumb, but he still isnt very good,a nd his man-crush with Stewie is still creepy. He still asks "Where is James Stewart" after EVERY start.. But he has gotten a little better since he doesnt assume every person watching is a idiot.. asking Fro dumb questions every 5 seconds..
It nice that tuff blocks provide extra ad space to draw extra money into the sport. On the other hand do we really need to see the monster logo 9000 more times, its already plastered on all of their riders and just about everything else motocross related. Its good that tuff blocks mark the edge of the course and separate lanes of traffic....until you're forced of the track and flip over one. I know it probably sucks to have to bail out mid air on a triple because a tuff block got dragged onto the track, but hey, at least you have a tuff block to land on.
Hey Ping why cant the genius who created the track map add a freakin motosickle to the animation map????????????????????
Good job this week Ping(like you need or want my approval). Considering that riders don't usually write their own paychecks, they are not over payed. Their boss gives them what they agreed on so can't be over payed. Might not be worth the money though.
Erin just needs some proper broadcast training and she would be much better. Talking through your nose into a mic sounds terrible on our end.
Something has to be done about them effin tuff blocks. I get so pissed any time one gets kicked in the track and causes a wreck and when landed on cause a crash too. WTF!!!! Even the most rinky-dink organization would s-can them or fix the problem. If my company logo was on them I would be ashamed. RV landed on a Thor tuff block. Ironic isn't it. I love SX, just hope it doesn't turn into Monster Jam.
Dang,I just love Erin's big ol smiles..Thanks for the pic Ping Dong.
Ping - Mitch had good points and you couldn't even step up and pen an opine...its like everyone is afraid to say anything that might be percieved as negative against RC - his idea is sound (road to supercross) but not without faults.
I don't think that making people ride arena cross is not an answer to full blown sx I mean Fonsica won a championship in his first year as well as Canard and a few others so should someone with there abilities have to ride ax for a year? that would be a joke, If someone knows they need some track time then fine ride ax but for the guys who grow up riding with pros on there SX tracks where they live I don't think they should have to. People are people and many have the ability to ride SX as soon as they get a pro license while others don't.
I agree with Ping that we should just be happy we have moto on TV. I am old enough to remember the carlsbad USGP on a several month delay...and loving it.
Also,the superbikers,not as cool,but at least dirt bikes on TV. Now it is live or on same day/next day delay,and it is awesome. I do miss Ping in the broadcast booth. i remember Ping doing the Millville mudfest a few years back and making carnival or circus sounds when Bubba could not get it going...i think RC lapped him that moto,I think he lapped everyone! Did that broadcast get you fired Ping?
Rutledge was a train wreck!!! lets hope that was a one and done deal.
I also hate the Twitter crap!!!
The Tuff blocks are always an issue at every race, If they have to have them on the track they need to redesigne them,(Duh) How? simple, make them slightly longer, and make the sides a triangle shape, so looking at them from the end they have a Prism shape, and make sure the bottom of them has more mass (weight), The lower center of gravity will stop them flipping over, the tringular sides will stop footpegs getting caught up,and if a rider lands on top of one if they jump to the side the new shape would help them better take the impact, also the 45 degree sides will provide BETTER advertising space when veiwed from higher up. ie: the stands and the TV cameras.
There you go Einstien, Your welcome. Tuff Block makers..Hello.. Hello... ???
Please get rid of Rutledge- have miss SX go in solo! I could listen to her all day...
@daveinusa..Good idea. Could they have picked a worse shape for them, maybe a sphere could of been worse. At least the wall jump had a huge monster logo and the fireworks...Ohhhh, where do I begin..
i agree with you Mike S., i had no idea who this rutledge wood guy was, i thought maybe he was a reality star or something who decided to show up at a supercross.
Hopefully they all preparate better this week.
Love the RC4 impersonation.....giving it to that #17 bike.....krispy kreme anyone?
The arenacross issue isn't ass big a deal as some are making it out to be. Guys are not going to be required to run a full year on arenacross they just have to qualify for 3 Mains. Some guys come right into the pros and win, but those are always guys with factory or near factory rides, that have access to SX practice tracks. This isn't about them either, its about the guys who didn't have 1000 laps on a SX practice track. I don't think this system is perfect but it is an effort to make things better. I also think it might open some doors for guys who might otherwise not have a shot at making it into SX. For those of you who say its just a way to prop up the AX series, i say good. Have you ever raced an arenacross? Its awesome! Its the closest most of us mortals will get to riding a real SX. I wish there were more stops on the
AX tour.
Ms Bates' huge talents make it easy to see why she stays year after year, it is also easy to see that Mr. Wood has very small talents by compairson.
I agree with Mike, That nascar retard was annoying. I felt like I needed to stab my television every time that guy started speaking. Go back to nascar and leave supercross to the supercross guys!
On the arenacross thing.. I am just wondering if the big teams (Pro Circut--GEICO Honda) and others get a pass on their guys running a year in Arenacross.. Would RV had too, or Stewart, or Tomac or Barcia?? Would these "big shots" have gotten a pass because they ride for a top team, or would they have to go to the "Minor Leagues" with the privateers... In other words, will money talk or will everyone get treated as equals???
And PING dodged the question on the subject for sure.. I think he is a little scared to answer, and I remember the Millville broadcast and the circus sounds , it was funny. and RC lapped all the way to 2nd place I think DV12 was the only got not lapped..I think
this is what a mainstream sport looks like in this retarded media paradigm. at least, that's what the douchebags in control of the series believe and that's why they do all the things that make long-time hard core fans of the sport want to puke when they watch a supercross broadcast.
I would imagine the Arenacross requirement will cut down on the number of dipshits that always come out and "try" to qualify during the day. Wasting everyone's time and money, just so they have a story Monday morning at their parts counter job.
I think Jeff Emig does a fine job.
RC4 needs to relax and just act like a fan instead of Mr. Stupid coat broadcast dipshit.
How many years are we going to give Erin Bates before people realize she sucks?
You only have to be 14 yrs old to race a Arenacross pro class right now. So if that stays the same I see the really good kids getting it out of the way early.
I think Fro & Ricky do a great job. And Erin is as hot as ever. The real problem here is what happened to Giddy Yer Ride On? hahahahhaha
You people are a bunch of NimRods !! If you have ever watched motor racing you should know it's called cross-over skills .. The network is not going to hire more journalist to to fill in for a few races while nascar is on idle.
Simple !!! The question you should be asking is to the sell out McGrath who does coverage for speed on trucks !! Yeah Yeah I know he still drives trucks, just like old player Cameron Steele, then does his gig, but that douch'e bag, prima donna ,should lower his pay to give back to the sport... Not talkin about that charity case Mc Nugget racing gig with shorty who couldnt hit the back forty !!
Then again, if they race arenacross pro class they will not be able to race "Amateur" at events like Loretta's.
As far as the broadcast - I save my money and read the racerxonline race report and watch the ones on CBS for free. Reading the comments I'm real happy with that.
Wait 15 minutes at the beginning and skip through all the shitty commentary with your DVR. Ping your my hero. Thanx for the pic.
God bless Erin and the twins!
@dinosaurmedia - I'm with you dude. The guy took the time to right in a question to someone he THOUGHT might be able to shed some light on the subject. But NOOOOOO. Ping has to give some smart rediculous and not even humorous reply. Nice Pinga.
Preparate! That was classic.
My tivo is gold when they put tools like rutledge wood on. Fast foward til the camera is on the starting gate. Watch race only, sometimes post racewinner. On to next heat, main. Just racing, no speed BS.
@ Mitch.....
While ping had to go all douche- esque with his answer, I will give my opinion from a very dedicated fans point... I think that whole thing is to funnel down the talent at a sx event, and make sure that everyone there is definitely experienced in tight confines, and I also think it's probably more directed at the riders "trying" to qualify, and not necessarily the ones that are in the night program. There are alot of racers there trying to make it, that have no business even trying to ride on a track like that. I think the other side to it, is they are trying to help pump some air back into the arena cross series, and give it a boost it has needed since the bad hit to the economy, that hurt the entire dirtbike industry... I am sure there are some other smaller factors, but from what I follow along with, seems to be the case in point.
I have to agree with some guys about the Rutledge wood I would have been just as interested without him. When he had that baseball glove catching dirt it was like he was saying " I'm some idiot who could care less about supercross so I'm going to get out a baseball mit."
I just think to me it seemed like he was there but didn't know anything about our sport, stupid just tell him to stay home and play dungeons and dragons with his geeky friends!
"Preparate".
That absolutely rocked. My wife and I chuckled about that one for a while.
Since then, however, we've realized just how profound it is.
Accordingly, we have preparated extensively and feel ourselves ready for the Pheonix round.
Bring it on!
I like RC, however, he is a business now. His name has worth as long as it is the GOAT. As soon as it's not, it's worth depreciates. If the up and comers that may challenge his records have to go through this process, well, it may filter out the potential challengers to those records by way of injury, financial hardship, burn-out or something else, therefore, his name keeps its worth. I'm not in favor of this program and it somehow cheapens the image i had of RC.
Rutledge wood is an idiot and that is why he works well for the NASCAR program
Its easy for the viewers to relate to him
Was Rutledge doing the on screen commentary as well ?
Look at this ....
Todd Holleran (@Sitnlow4life) tweeted at 4:52 PM on Sun, Jan 06, 2013:
@SXonSpeed really ? That looks like @Ryan_villopoto who is doing your on screen info @rutledgewood #fail http://t.co/QMJIePb7
(https://twitter.com/Sitnlow4life/status/288040341414748160)
Come on speed !
The 'road to supercross' idea is moronic. It's just an attempt to save arenacross. Canard won a title his first year in arenacross. Anyway, I think Rutledge had a crush on Emig.
I stil have my sticker SAVE THE TA TA'S
I'd like to stick my face between those headphones and go brbrbrbrbr!!!
Canard never raced arenacross. 2007 horizon award winner, 2008 he beat Villipoto for 250 SX title.
I like @daveintheusa's tuff block idea mostly for the reason it will give RV something more to rail on........Erin does a much better job in the summer than winter......as long as I can see someone beat the "gorilla sized man child" (ping..so correct) ,i might watch arena cross...I couldn't figure out which Canadian alternative band the RUT plays tamborine for but I hope he's playing it this weekend in Toronto......I think Christoper Walken would make a great announcer."the KTM..... works...... good ....but that wacky shock needs more cowbell"......I now put my korean 'psy' series leather coat on and preparate at least once a day gangham style..........
All time worst commentator was the guy who did the MEC live, he was terrible and made me appreciate the Speed 3. I love tonewall's idea for Walken. i acually think i peed a lil laughing and imagining it.
rutledge? hoo is this fat disgusting slob,rc dont bring them nascar morons into are sport been to a nascar race and its a bunch of stick and ball fans that dont know what to do with there off season, so they join the masses and act like they got a clue
anyone can race nascar if ya have a rich daddy hell we all drive cars , pretty sure there are plenty capable of goin fast,my if ya put nascars finest on 1980 rm125s now that would be a hoot,tell rutledge that loroccos leap is easy hahaha
Mustard dog, i agree! I could watch Ms SX all day!!! and I love Erin's
Front Porch !
vdawg,erin should have a muscle milk t shirt on cause them torpedoes bout to serve a milkshake
@mxdgnr8
"Accordingly, we have preparated extensively and feel ourselves ready for the Pheonix round"
Now that's funny, i don't care who you are...
Pin the Tuff Blocks with PVC -
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if they wanted someone from Nascar should have got JAMMIE LITTLE.. I know I know wrong net work, not going to happen but she is awesome !!!
My bad on the sketch
JimM
Pala374
@ joshuamccollum802
Thanks. So the idea is...don't waist our time & maybe hurt yourself trying to make a SX main until you can make an AX main. This will definitely weed out the field, especially with the limited AX schedule. It could take a fairly serious financial commitment from a rider just to make it to the AX events.
Mitch
@ JimboMX374
Go to sleep with sketch wake up with pvc in sheets
Does AX require a pro licence? Perhaps they should turn AX into the "Amateur" Supercross so that these amazing amateur riders can sink their teeth into a supercross like track before going pro (as if they need to). It's all just a marketing ploy to get AX more popular and I really don't think it's going to help. The saddest part about last weekends broadcast? The look on the crowd's faces every time the camera was on them. They looked bored to death!
As for the tough block shape, maybe they could learn something from those old "punch in the face clowns". Ya know the ones where you punch them and they pop right back up from the sand at the bottom. Obviously these would need to be longer but with a curved bottom and cone shaped top, the sponsors would still get their big flat area and they would just pop right back up.
i have long wished for erin fu#ing bates to dissapear from my tv screen. that fu$ing rutlage cook was way to much.fortuneatly i tvoed it and could fast forward past that moron.back to erin,besides really not needing any broad to tell me about racing. ( i will stick with former mx champs for insight)she in particular is so unprpaired and unknowlegable about the sport,evidenced by her dopy,obvious questions,EX ("ralph, i talked to someof the riders and mechanics,and they tell me because of the bigger jumps and hard dirt,they are stiffening their suspensions up! back to you ralph) WTF! it just pisses me off. even emig and ricky need to stop trying to impress us with thier command of the english language.(we understand you have 5th grade education,thats the sacrifice you made to be great racers,we respect that!) just give us your insight on what is happening out on the track. i am certain i could do a better job than rutty and miss cans!
The whole arenacross as a prerequisite into sx seems like an interesting subject, would have liked to hear ping elaborate on the subject a little more than he did
I never said Canard won an AX title.... sheesh.
I didn't take the time to read the comments so I apologize if its been done already
but id suck all over her headphones ;) they look tastey
its amazing that ricky is still nervous in front of the camera I mean hes had lots and lots of practice but remember his podium speeches he'd pick at his face all nervous like some tweaker?
Endoman, maybe your brain thought supercross, but your fingers typed arenacross.
Go back and checkout your post.
Ahhh@Endoman yes you did.You said Canard won arenacross in his first year.
Hold on, Ping - I agree that regardless of who you put on the broadcast team, there will be haters. But Rutledge is going way, way too far. That is borderline insulting to SX fans. What's next - Simon Cowell in the broadcast booth? He'd be annoying, but at least I wouldn't feel like I'm having my intelligence insulted, unlike with Rutledge.
Some of it is physical and some of it is "mentical". It depends on how you "preparate".
The Monster Girls should should be the broadcast team, with wardrobe change after every commercial. oh yeah
I think Erin bates rocks.. she's a moto chick, and hot-- what more do you want?
I thought her asking Reed about Dungey blowing past him was great!! It should have fired his ass up and she was being honest. He was asleep at the wheel, I like her because she says it the way it is.
They could put some high maintenance chick up there worried about her nails that knows nothing about the sport.. then let's see what you think. Pngs right, get over it
A long time ago Erin was sitting in the pits (next to Ping if I remember right) and when I stopped she asked me if I wanted her autograph. I asked her what does she do? she seemed to not like that and didn't answer. I didn't have ESPN so I really didn't know.
Preparate is not a word. But it should be.
I have watched about 3 nascar races in 50 yrs on the planet, I dunno who that cat is either. Sure seems we'd pull someone from our sport. I dunno how or what David Baily is doing, but our/his sport needs him indoors and out, in my humble opinion.
I agree with Joemoto-David Bailey was a great asset, but did everyone forget Georgia Lindsey? Yeah, put those two together and maybe have RC and Emig alternate weeks? Maybe a different retired racer every week? Matt Walker, would do a good job, for example.
I will write this again.. I dont think it is "OUR" choice who does the reporting that Rutledge was doing.. I dont think the choice is anybodies in the Moto world.. It is SPEEDS choice..They already have the guy on their payroll, they arent going to hire another guy for that job..
Guys need to quit crying about Erin Bates, maybe some of the girls mentioned moved on thinking they are too good or gotten to big for our sport.. Erin Bates never has.. I've met her in the pits before, she is real down to Earth and cool.. So quit complaining about the little things and enjoy watching LIVE racing on the TV before we lose it because of complaining..
@ bd200
Nobody gives a shit what you say from that gay ass QUEEN city 5 way chilli !!!
You are a douch'e plain and simple .. If you were a fan of any other motor sport you would know something... You sound like a sheltered punk that is a skatter dick........ Its called Nascar its on Fox, Speed just like half the year its on Espn and other networks owned by the same group............ Get a life !!!
Get that junker fixed you will never get a chick like E. Bates
@daveintheusa i think your on to something there !
as far as arena cross, its a good idea that needs to be looked at a little closer and they need to figure some things out , like the starting gate with riders stacked up behind riders. they need to have a typical gate. if in fact it is erin bates questions that she asks to these guys before,during, and after the race then get rid of her but if its some dude like rutledge in her headset telling her what to ask these guys then lose that dude and get someone like emig to shoot her the questions. now rutledge must be related someone high up in the speed channel cause he doesnt have a clue about nascar either !!! and rc, as great as he was on two wheels, he announces like he drove that nascar truck! mid pack and most of the time a lap down !!!
After reading all the comments, these 2 guys are on the right track:
daveintheusa
The Tuff blocks are always an issue at every race.....make them slightly longer, and make the sides a triangle shape. (Brilliant. Simple.)
MustardDog
Please get rid of Rutledge- have miss SX go in solo! I could listen to her all day...(Yes, and yes.)
@ Stan Gale
mY DAD TOLD ME NEVER TRUST A GUY WITH 2 FIRST NAMES ... cHICK NAMES ALSO GO AWAY YOU homo
Give RC a break. Where he is from "liked to have" means almost did (ha-ha).
My neighbor is new to the sport and he said he has learned a lot about what is going on and what the terms mean by listening to RC.
I agree BillC enough with the twitter crap, Fro wants everyone to know he didnt win a lot of races or titles but hes still worthy of being next to RV, stop the playground putdowns. Keys to success me and my wife love that one when ever i race i ask her ok give me the keys, shes says start the bike when you get to the gate, be sure your in second gear and if anyone trys to pass knock em down, oh dont forget to turn the gas on. Are these keys for grandma and grandpa that are channel surfing and happen to stop amd watch. Get David Bailey back no one better he never took sides or put anyone down, then RV and maybe ping but david would prob end up putting ping in a choke hold.
I'm trying to go to bed, but after reading freeloaders comment about brain stuff and what was really typed...I'm gonna stay up and laugh for awhile longer. :) Hey, I've been on other boards and if you want another commentator that everybody would love...Doug Henry. How about Ernie Fonseca, David Bailey is already proven and is probably the best guy even over Emig. Miss Monster is just fine without Rutledge gayboy hangin with her. That Rutledge is a perfect example of the trash being kicked out of our local high schools. No more of him and if he's on TV again, I say we make him stay at Ping's house for 1 week.
I think the inclusion of this Rutledge Wood fool is indicative of how television media sees motocross and Supercross. They think it is akin to Monster trucks and Demolition Derby. The only thing missing from his segments was the banjo music. What a fool. It almost seems like they just grab the closest person and put them in front of the camera. I mean, I didn't think ANYBODY could be worse than Jamie Bestwick, but RW has him beat hands down. And as far as already having him on contract? Why do we need anyone other than Jeff, Ralph, Ricky and Erin (who, by the way, do a great job). The lack of understanding of the sport in television media is exemplified by the black, female tv reporter from Channel 5 in Los Angeles who interviewed the riders at A1 on Press Day wearing a damn skateboard helmet. WTF? I guess she thought parts were going to fly off the bikes and hit her. We should get one for Rutledge next time. Tool.