Ask Ping!
Friday, March 25, 2011 | 9:10 AM
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Dear Ping,
If you were allowed to compete, could you get off the couch this summer and win the Women's Motocross Championship on a 2000 Husqvarna TC610 with no silencer?
Zagaheech
Cairo, GA
Maybe I could win if I sawed their legs off and then ran around the track?
Sadly, I really had to put some thought into this. On one hand, the WMX motos are only twenty minutes so I could probably gut that out. A 610 would be throwing some mean uterus-bruising roost and I’m almost positive I could pull every holeshot on it. On the other hand, what is a Husqvarna TC610? Aside from the fact that it’s over a decade old I’m still not 100 percent sure it isn’t a chain saw. I’m too lazy to Google it so I’m just going to answer this question by saying “No.”
PING
Hey there, Ping,
Regarding the interview question in "Ask Ping" today, did you happen to notice that RV thanked Jesus in his podium interview last weekend? What in the world was up with that?! I've never heard him thank the Man Above, or the Good Lord for keeping him safe or any other religious entity that seems to take a keen interest in certain professional racer's race results. Hell, if Ryan wasn't racing motocross or training for racing motocross, I would think he'd be flying off to exotic locations to hunt down any one of God's majestic creatures with four legs and a pulse and blowing its brains out with the biggest firearm he can get his hands on. You probably know the guy pretty well, so, what's up with RV? Is it some kind of bizarre peer pressure thing he's bowing to or has he really found some new spiritual mindset that is motivating his recent dominance of the Supercross series?
Best Regards,
Rich Dandolo
RV crashed while explaining his big bang theory and thanked God he was okay.
I noticed that Ryan has been showing some respect to Jesus and I think it’s awesome. You may also have noticed Canard, Dungey, Short, Alessi, Hansen, Morais, Sipes, Baker, Craig and many others saying the same thing on the podium. When you put yourself in dangerous and volatile surroundings on a regular basis you tend to question your own mortality and find the answers. And if you don’t think supercross is a dangerous and volatile environment you didn’t watch the Jacksonville Supercross. It sounds like you subscribe to the whole Big Bang Theory. To me, that’s a bigger stretch than believing in an omnipotent being and creationism. I don’t believe that it’s possible for a tornado to go through a junkyard and somehow during its twirling destruction assemble a Boeing 747. But that’s just me. Don’t be fooled for a minute and think that Ryan wouldn’t blow a hole in some big game on an off-weekend though; The Bible doesn’t say anything about not hunting animals. Now there’s a big bang theory that RV can get behind.
PING
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i expect three questions next week mr 101....that is all..
usually when there is only 2 questions 1 was edited out. That's the one we really want to read!
It seems Ping was really busy this week, because this is lame!
Ping you are sucken! pick up the pace buddy but thanks for letting us see the AZ crash that made my day. Cool you came out ok.
Regarding RV thanking the man above on the podium, regardless of what he believes, its a good PR move.
All the questions should have been edited out this week. Ping FAIL !
i agree. 2 questions is barely worth reading... Maybe Ping can update this throughout the day?
I think this weeks "Ask Ping" is short because he's really
disturbed by the first question.....
I'm not a very religious person per say, but i love the anaology of the tornado assembling a 747.... very nice.
"analogy".. sorrry, typo.
This weeks questions are LAME! The weakest "Ask Ping" ever! Out of all the questions that you receive these are the best? What happened to the third question?
Would it be equally ok if someone thanked the man below? Or how about Allah? or Budda? Or any other make believe character from the story books?
oh boy. i like you ping but organized religion is the biggest hoax in world history. i would suggest you look into the vast amount of objective, mathematically and scientifically proven modern physics literature before you start taking cheap shots at the big bang. :)
Thanks for the lousy "Ask Ping" this week. Must be that time of the month...
@magic unicorn...you must forgive Ping, he obviously has been brainwashed by the cult of christianity like all of the others...it's much more plausible to believe that a make believe guy hovers in the sky and makes planets and life and stuff, and got a woman pregnant without touching her, and had a kid that was killed but came back to life behind a big rock and is now hovering around also making people's wishes come true if they ask enough times.
I for one am happy to see Ping's response to Rich's question about RV thanking Jesus. Always good to see fellow Christian's who also love the Lord.
Only two sorry questions? I'm thinking ping is too busy eating cup cakes and candy bars in preperation for the RC look alike contest....
This week's Ask Ping was.... WEAK.
I have to agree with magic uni, organized religion is a hoax; what you may find is that the folks that are thanking God are not religious, but have an actual relationship with their Creator. As I survey the current state of world affairs, whether man-made or natural, I find that I need to have the assurance that there is indeed something more than this. That assurance comes from a relationship with God, through believing in Jesus Christ; the bible tells me that there is a heaven and a hell and I choose heaven. I don't subscribe to a "religion", I grew up in that and it's not the answer. God created us to love him, but he does not force that love on us, he wants us to give him a try and he's the One who made a way for mankind to be forgiven, free and to have a greater hope. It takes a ton of faith to beleive in the big bang theory, which has several "singularities", or events that cannot be explained! The first day in Physics class they tell us that you can't make something out of nothing, you can't create energy and you have to have proof if you want to make a definitive statement; the big bang meets none of those criteria. If you think this is a crock, try asking God to show you some proof; it really is just a personal thing and he wants to have a realtionship with you, just as you are, no pre-requisites, no do's or dont's, nothing buy you. Sorry to get all preachy, this just struck a nerve and I hope it helps someone. Thanks, Chuck
@PING - (to your quote about tornadoes building 747's) I think it is equally as crazy to assume that a bearded white dude is supposed to randomly show up sometime in the future and let you know whether or not you made it on Factory Team Heaven.
I'm just saying.
I love how some people refuse to accept that over billions of years, single cellular organisms could have gradually evolved into more complex creatures, yet we see what can be accomplished in approx 9 months using 2 microscopic cells inside a womans uterus. And I dont think Ping is the one who came up with that analogy. I have heard some professor talk about that. Although the prof was refferring to a certain protein in human DNA. I have nothing against RV thanking God on the podium, or Jesus or whoever he wants, but it sure seemed strange coming from him. I mean, these guys earn their podium speeches, so they can thank whoever or whatever mythical figure they want.
Guys- shut it about Jesus. He's not "keeping you safe". In fact, he's not even watching. I appreciate that you want to get as many chips on your side of the table as possible, but you might as well be waiving a lucky rabbits foot too.
Practice, train, wear the right gear, keep your insurance fully paid up, just my 2 cents.
Ping... American Idol filling up too much of your day? Spend a long weekend with the "boys" at the Women's NCAA Basketball Tournament? Attaching new graphics on your ATV for your upcoming enduro? ...Next week I expect to see some improvement!
I didn't even bother reading the second question because the first question pissed me off as a former wmx rider. The question was rude, but Ping missed a chance to not be an jerk and actually say something positive about the girls in this sport that are busting their tail trying to make something for themselves.
to jklin805: what if there hasn't been an earth for "billions of years"? try about 6,000 or so.... Amazing...the brainwashing that has happened in our society
What a TC 610 looks like:
http://dirtbike.off-road.com/aimages/articlestandard/dirtbike/062006/303881/TC610R2_400x233.jpg
Jem501- seriously. So over the recorded history of science, across multi diciplines, countries, political systems, and languages, scientists conspired to create a huge lie, based on thousands of peer reviewed papers, scientific proofs, and a continually verfied proofs?
Only a total tool, moron, and/or one of the "enlighted" would actually even attempt to claim that the earth is 6000 years old. Try learning a little bit about physics, geology, palaeontology, etc.
When my dad brought me to the races we would go to church on Saturdays and I would ask God to keep us all safe the next day. I think it's just psychological, I still do it before the gate drops. Probably what helped me the most was all the prerace visualization (day dreaming) that I did during church. I agree, let people thank god if it makes them feel better, it's not like they're inviting me to a prayer circle. I would MUCH RATHER just hear about the moto or something more interesting though.
It's been offered that a room full of monkeys at typewriters, given enough time, could produce the complete works of Shakespeare, just through random striking of the keys. As of yet, that hasn't been disproved. Thusly, a tornado should be able to assemble a 747 out of junk, given enough tries. Also, I don't the the big bang theory necessarily negates divine creationism, or vice versa. And who cares if Ping can beat the women on the track, when mud wrestling is the only true test of dominance.
Hey Ping,
Speaking of hunting. How do you feel about aboriginal rights (i.e. hunting, fishing,...)?
First of all, thanks Ping for giving us anything at all, I know you are busy and Racerx gives more content than any place else hands down. About the bible and animals, I'm not Christian, but I think it says take care of them, not shoot them for fun...
It is obvious that the big bang and evolution are as close to the truth that we can get with our logical minds. However, don't look past the fact that billions of things had to be just right in order for your existance to happen (temp and chemical make up of the planet ect). There is something else going on and Christianity is one of the many attemps to understand it.
endoman- it has been offered by whom? On what factual basis? A tornado could assemble a 747 out of junk? Says who? A negative doesn't prove a positive. In fact you could say that a shortcoming of science is that it only deals with what can be proved and doesn't provide evidence about what can't be proved. This is simply a matter that science needs a defined set of variables.
The up side to that is that if something is accepted as true it means it can be replicated in an experiement and through other evidence. That's what peer reviewed means. Put another way, you can't prove there isn't a God, only that there is a God(s).
Keep in mind, science isn't religious and has no say in religion. Only religion cares about science and that's based on religions long standing practice of making scientific claims, virtually all of which have been disproven.
Why. in this day and age do people still believe the highest selling fiction novel??
Im in a wheelchair, and when a christian comes up to me and says that jesus can heal me all i have to do is believe in him and ask....... Can someone please tell me if this is ok in the christian society?? it is highly offensive and i ask you why did Ryan Villopoto go to the Hospital last year when he broke his leg? why didnt jesus heal him???
And ping mentioned Craig. If your god is real and jesus saves. PLEASE EFFING EXPLAIN WHY YOUR ALL POWERFUL WIZARD ALLOWS THE SH#T TO HAPPEN TO THIS KID???
It is a hoax and was only relevant till science effectively debunked your precious story book, yet you continue to be brainwashed by the pedo priests. you must all love him
uterus-bruising roost; now that's funny!
Why did the man upstairs keep RV out of the main @ Jacksonville? I was also unaware that God worked for Boeing.
I don't have much excitement in my life anymore, so I look forward to "Ask Ping" on Friday's... I know Ping is busy, but this weeks offering sucked ass. I come here to NOT read about religion and politics... I want racing and racing humor... now we have a great debate on why RV found god this week. Lame. Way to piss off the hard racing WMX riders too Ping... damn, saying the WMX motos are "ONLY" 20 minutes... that's 19:30 more than 90% of the population could ride with these incredibly talented RACERS!
None of you, and NO SCIENTIST, can prove that there is a God, nor can they prove that there is not. Belief in a higher power is a matter of faith, and if a human being chooses to have that faith, he should not be punished for it. Just as you would agree there is good in life, you must agree that there is bad. There is no dark without light. There is no pleasure without pain. When you question why or how God can allow pain in the world you fail to consider why he allows pleasure, and fail to understand the entirety of human existence. Humans will always be under forces out of their control, but every person has a choice on how they deal with everything in their lives. Racers don't necessarily thank God because they win a race, but as Trey Canard has said multiple times, they thank God for the OPPORTUNITY to do what they do.
I think ping only answered two questions because he knew the smallest mention of religion would spark hours worth of conflict on here.
How about 4 or 5 Questions next week Ping??? WTF? Look at the mess you made here.......
Man, it never fails. You guys are moaning about three questions, Ping could've answered half of the "religion / creation" question and this is going to be the longest reply thread EVER. Very crafty Mr. Ping, dipping into the always hazardous "politics & religion" sub catagory of the "do not ever bring up" topics. Religious people who force it on you are wrong. Atheists who force it on you are wrong. Live and let live. If you're forcing your agenda down somebody else's throat, you're a liberal and your problems are far worse than Heaven and Hell. Annnddd I'm out!
All you dummies who don't like the questions this week.... Send in a question! I use the best ones I get and some weeks it's just not good stuff. And, yes, they pulled my third question again. I don't even know what was bad about it either.
I think that when God spoke everything into existence that it would make a very large BANG! Thats why science points this out, because thats how God did it. If you stick up for Jesus, you will be persecuted, as evidenced by some of these comments. I'm sure Ping knew this would be a "lightning rod" of a question, but I'm glad he stuck up for what he believes.
Boy, look at all the atheist come out of the woodworks over one coment. Why are you always so threatened?
Dear Sir , it looks from some of the brilliant responses that '2' actually was enough. The 'what is a TC610' did it for me.
So... who's gonna win this weekend????? :P
Ptazzz- its because were tired of hearing people give credit to a fictional character and having it forced on us constantly
I'm really tired of people bringing up religion and jesus all the time in MX. I don't wanna hear about it. This is 2011 here, i don't need to hear about your relationship with an invisible entity up in the sky. This is MX dammit, like bring back the 90's man, when shit wasn't so serious and gay.
Pingree's doin just fine. We can always pick up a newspaper or a book if we need to read more. By the way if the aethiests are right, then no biggee we'll just all take a dirt nap someday. But if you're wrong, ouch that might end up hurting.
Not the 747 arguement Ping!!! Oh u are clearly a rookie when it comes to theological arguements. Stick to motocross
Thank God for motorcycles
"Thou shalt not kill" that is in the Bible somewhere, right?
Good Lord,
Someone thanking God is forcing it on you?
Maybe you have a point. I hate it when they thank Answer and Yamaha. I feel like they are forcing that on me.
Heck yess! And beautiful women to boot.
And for Ping having the cajones to speak out what he believes, and know WHY.
Like the great Paschal told his peers: "~If upon my death, I discover that I was wrong all those years, what did I lose? But if I was right, what did YOU lose?"
From a logical/scientific standpoint, it requires much more faith to deny God than to believe...
'Oly cheet! Enough of this religious debate. Give it up, everyone has the right to believe whatever they want.
All these brainwashed people scare me... incredible. Glad I don't have to share a country with them. Madness!
Good point jkline 805, I never connected those two dots.A piece of the puzzle that has always confused me is some humans amazing resemblance to animals, no racist innuendo intended. Faith or Visualization ? I dont know , tell you what though, on the off chance there is a heaven and hell Im covering my bases.
Dirt
Other than coercion through fear and abuse of the masses , whar is the difference between organized religion and territorial governing ? Men in all the way to Obama, its all in the presentation
JimM
Thank whoever for the good people and positves in our lives.O h and Ryan O. for Pala motocross.
Dirt
Let me try again ! Other than coercion through fear and abuse of the masses , what is the difference between organized religion and territorial governing ? Men in robes all the way to Obama, its all in the presentation
JimM
So... what bike set up will Chad Reed use to kick everyone's but this weekend? What logistics are involved in setting up a Supercross race outside the USA? Will Miss Supercross be wearing a tuque at the trophy presentation? Please... anything MX, no more politics and religion!
i have to say it but, im a Jedi and my religion is as good as yours. if i ever get on the podium , im thanking Yoda..........
Ping, the 747 argument is really irrelevant as a single celled organism differs greatly from a 747. Scientist have actually created single celled organisms from basic proteins in the lab. Does this disprove God no, do I care if someone believes no. Do I think organized religion is harmful? Yes.
As per the WMA as much respect as I have for what they do you cannot argue the fact that it is..... we'll say much less competitive. If it were you would have seen Tara Geiger in a Supercross a few years back. Last but not least I actually remember reading articles about the TC 610. It wasn't the uterus blasting roost you had to worry about, it was the ball crushingly, face melting, fire breathing horrible suspension that would have sent you into an eternity of pain and infertility!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j96Gcd4iLHo
Re: "It's been offered that a room full of monkeys at typewriters, given enough time, could produce the complete works of Shakespeare, just through random striking of the keys. As of yet, that hasn't been disproved..."
I will disprove it right now. Ready?
There are approx 50 possible letters, numbers and punctuation marks on a computer keyboard, and there are 65 character spaces per line in the avge book. A chimp would therefore have one in 50 chances of getting the first space on the first line correct. Since the ame is true of the second space on theat line, the chimp would have on chance in 50 x 50, or 50 squared, of getting both spaces right (meaning just the first 2 letters of the first word of just one of the works of Shakespeare). For all 65 spaces on the first line, thie figure would jump to 50 to the 65th squared, which is equal to 10 to the 110th.
How big is 10 to the 110th? According to physicist George Gamow, it is a thousand times greater than the total number of vibrations made by all the atoms in the universe since the Big Bang. Read it again.
Conclusion: It doesn't matter how many chimps or how much time you allow, not even one line of one great work could come into existence through pure chance.
Evolution in a random universe without some creative force (that the bible refers to as God) is a mathematical impossibility.
To ease your mind about the beard and the robe, there is absolutely nothing in the bible that describes God as an old man with a beard and a robe. THAT is fantasy, but a creative force that put the whole thing together is definitely not. The bible calls that force God, you can call it whatever you want but it is safe to say that it has to exist.
Cheers!
@ptazzz : LOL, That's the best one I've seen in a while!
I think what Ping was saying in the 747 illustration was that the design of the plane points to a designer. So wouldn't creation point to a creator? just saying.. Good stuff as always Ping
Who created the creator?
"Ask ping" is headed for the crapper. he's rude and arrogant.
Tom Dobbs had it right: bring back the 90's where guys weren't afraid to stir up crap on the podium and didn't spend most of the time up there thanking God in the same breath as Toyota of Escondido or whatever.
I was playing Call of Duty on my PS3 yesterday and someone with the name "mrs_pingree24" took a shot at me. Ping - is your hot wife now playing video games?
The ways of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing but to those who are being saved it is the power of God! What side are you on?
For those of you who don't watch the history channel, Ping's 747 argument was a reference to Watson and Crick, who are credited with discovering the double-helix structure of the DNA molecule in 1953. In explaining their theory behind the DNA molecule, they stated that it would be more likely for a tornado to sweep through a junkyard and randomly assemble a fully operational Boeing 747 than for the DNA molecule to randomly arise from the primordial soup.
Watson and Crick theorized a concept called Directed Panspermia, whereby the DNA molecule was essentially intelligently created and sent out to fertilize the entire universe. It is only a theory, but based on evidence and as good an explanation for DNA as what they teach in school.
If you put your faith in the academic institution (no less corrupt than any religious institution), you are essentially taught that a lightning bold struck a space booger (organic molecule precursors) and there somehow self-replicating life was formed. Even though we can't re-create it in a lab. We've only managed to make protein precursors, and insert artificial DNA into an already existing living cell. There is no real experimental scientific evidence for academia's atheistic view of the origin of life. So-called biologists take the largest leaps of faith of anyone.
@Miguel Sanchez - This argument is not hard to refute by pointing out that if you accept that everything must have a cause, then something had to cause God, and something had to cause that, and so on. There’s no reason why God gets to be exempt from the “everything has a cause” claim, and to suddenly introduce a “first cause” that doesn’t have a cause of its own is to directly contradict the initial claim.
"In many cultures it is customary to answer that God created the universe out of nothing. But this is mere temporizing. If we wish courageously to pursue the question, we must, of course ask next where God comes from? And if we decide this to be unanswerable, why not save a step and conclude that the universe has always existed?"
-Carl Sagan
Jesus, I hate hearing guys thank the lord! When I heard RV spit out those ridiculous words it really made me reconsider whether I could continue to be a fan of his. I don't want to hear about your religious beliefs any more than I want to hear about you sponsors. Answer the questions you're asked and talk about RACING!
These comments should stay on motocross related items. Far too many here are tossing around severly unsubstantiated claims about science and religion. You were probably the guys trying to cheat off my tests in HS and college because reading was too painful...
So, will a Yamaha or Suzuki be on top of the lites podium before the end of Vegas? Yamaha got one, but will they get another? Can Suzuki get up there?
ATTENTION CLASS!!!- Their statement wasn't a theory or even a hypothosis, it was conjecture and doubtful to be taken seriously. Given that DNA exists in all living things and the complexity of the DNA itself (just a form of acid) is relative to the organism, it is not in any way difficult to believe that the complexity of DNA evolved in direct relation to the complexity of organisms themselves.
One off handed comment, made in the 1950's, doesn't does not constitute a valid scientific theory.
While were at it, Religions power was/is? in direct proportion to their proclomations which, because they came from "God" were unrevisable whereas the basis of a scientific theory is that it is fact completly open to revision based on new discoverys.
The creationist and anti big bang comments sure have caused alot of comments. The error in the 747 argument has been explained by tons of biologists, abondon it and dont ever use it again. Anyone who knows biology can explain evolution with overwhelming evidence. Science has lead to all the worlds technology and medicine yet some people see the need to disagree with science when it conflicts with outdated beliefs. The big bang on just a basic argument, not going into the overwhelming evidence, is also far more likely than a creator. What is more likely an incredibly intelligent powerful supernatural being just existing and then creating the entire natural world and leaving behind no evidence of creation at all, or the natural world existing and running by all of the natural phenomenon we predict and observe? If this isnt enough look into a book on the big bang theory the evidence is overwhelming when you acctually see what it is.
Re: rg807- I'm sorry, but the statement that the complexity of DNA is relative to the complexity of the organism is just plain ridiculous. You lost your credibility with that one. The reason modern biotechnology is possible is precisely because protein synthesis in our cells operates almost identical to an E. Coli bacterium. I am not making a case against evolution. Just atheism.
Re: Dave34- There is evidence that the universe is expanding, and there is that background radiation noise which may be the echo of the big bang. Since you seem to be educated and one to read, you should pick up Michael Cremo's book "Human Devolution." While I don't agree with his Vedic alternative theory, human evolution is particularly interesting. All of the possible fossils that might conceivably link modern man to apes can fit on a ping-pong table. Not to mention tons of archaeological findings, substantiated by legitimate and respected scientists, that indicate that humans have been around much longer than is taught in school. The co-author of Darwin's book "Origin of Species" (and co-discoverer of evolution through natural selection) Alfred Wallace believed in the legitimacy of modern human skeletons found in California in rock layers that were many millions of years old.
If you are completely numb to any sense of inspiration that may be found in sacred art, music, or scripture, perhaps this will ring true to you-
There is motocross, therefore there is a God
No one will know the answer till we die. for the Christians that is no big deal because if we are wrong nothing will happen, but for the non-believers or athiest or whatever yall want to be called, i hope yall are right because i hear hell is one nasty place
Jesus Pingaling! You've created quite a shyte storm this week. Obviously, other riders are catching on to the fact that if you thank Jesus, The Man Above, or God on the podium, you will be allowed to get away with shoving Dungey anytime you're upset.
Its a social "get out of jail free" card. Just think, if J-Law had thanked "The Man Above" he'd be American Honda's star rider right now.
ATTENTION CLASS!!! - the inclusion of non-coding DNA is relative to the overall equation in this case and can't be dismissed.
First off, I would like to thank Jesus.
Ok, I've got nothing to say.
"When you put yourself in dangerous and volatile surroundings on a regular basis you tend to question your own mortality and find the answers." - Ping
What answers are those? I guarantee you have no more insight into those questions than any of us have. What I can say is that you are a man of faith, faith : "belief that is not based on proof." Glad to see you have said faith, however, you can keep it to yourself because God has nothing to do professional racers....hard work, dedication, and money play the biggest parts.
Wow!!! That sure got ya'll riled up :-) My comments: 1. As a former wrench for one of the women, ya better watch who you challenge. Patterson and Fioleks lap times have been very close to being able to make the men's National field.
2. Ever heard of quantum mechanics? The cutting edge of physics is proving Jesus right. Jesus said "believe and you shall recieve". Quantum physics says if you believed with every atom in your body that you could walk through a brick wall, or let's say, walk on water, you could. Hmmm.
All those people saying you believe just in case there is a god: What if you chose the wrong one? Lets face it all gods (if they existed...) have a jealousy problem, you are going straight to hell if you have. And there are plenty to choose from (and fight over...). Me? I'd rather look at what my fellow man has discovered and the tangible evidence they have produced rather than listen to some gullable weird old men when working out what to tell my children is most likely to be the truth...
beentheredoonthatseenitall, the quantum mechanics post was gnarly. would it
work if i try to quad from the corner like JS7 ?
also, we are in the year 2011. something happened 2,011 years ago that reset our
calender. any ideas ? : )
12-21-2012,,,THE END.
any other ideas ?
maybe someones birthday and they gave presents to the baby. i think they called
them wise men or gnarly men or something.
gnarly men i think. they had gold from holeshots and main event podiums. gnarly.
The fact is, no one knows who or what created the universe and no one knows what happens to you when you die, until you actually die. So believe in whatever god(s) or scientific theories you like. Let's not spread hate just because someone prays to a different invisible person than the one you do.
Ok, so the God that created motocross and dirt bikes is also responsible for quads? Why does RV fail to qualify the very week after thanking the man upstairs? I have seen RV pointing to the sky and thought that was for someone close that passed on, guess not. I do find it very interesting to see which rider God is pulling for as Dungey seems to have fallen out of favor, while RV was getting lots of luck. But then RV fails to qualify. Now, Canard is probably the biggest supporter of The Man (not Roger) and might start getting the backing. I really think they all should thank their team and sponsors and stop acting as if He's paying attention to who wins MX races. I've thought that all along after seeing Albee yard-sale time and time again with that little fishy logo on his helmet. He'd keep thanking Him for keeping him safe, and then keep crashing his brains out. It's MX guys. We might all think that Heaven looks like a golf course with Tuff Blocks scattered here and there, but I doubt our kind is as popular up there as we'd like to believe.
Thanks Erin, it feels good to win by 10 seconds over the fastest man on the planet! I couldn't do it without the help of my team, and Speed TV.
Most of all though, I would like to thank our Dark Lord, my minions, and my faithless followers. Join us tonight at the bonfire, where we will sacrifice a Monster girl, and take communion in her blood. There will be chanting and plenty of DMT for everyone during the orgy.
(Would Speed/Feld/MxSports bleep out the above podium speech? And, would Jeff and Ralph beg for directions to the party? Inquiring minds want to know!)
Actually ping, it's a sewing machime, not a chainsaw.
mx is a man made thing. nothing to do with god..... or that jesus fella
JESUS Lives!!
Thanks Ping for sharing the TRUTH.. You know it was gonna get crazy though right!! HAHA..
Yup 6000 or so years old.. Evolution a lie, check on the fact that the anthropic principle reigns throughout the universe!!! 2nd law of thermodynamics(entropy) breaks alot of hearts, but not mine I know something better is SOON on the way.
Ive crashed BAD, been broken, been devastated been LIFTED up and thanks GOD for it all I TRUST HIM with everything!!
Oh and MX is my favorite sport!!!
Hey David, want to race for pinks? Anytime, any where baby.
(I'm just kidding of course, but I do have to agree with Tanya on this one : )
ping, big thanks for all you have given us, anyone who has complained this week is ungratefull! best comment reading by far! luv it! can someone tell dungey the throttle is on the right!
For the record Ping, I was not complaining about your column. I think anything we get from a website for FREE is great!! Some of the complaining on here just goes to show you the entitlement people feel nowadays. I love this topic because it stirs up so much emotion and passion in people. Sometimes that passion can be blinding though. Either way its good discussion. I am an atheist, but that doesn't mean I am living a bad life. I am kind to others and try to live a good life. Does that mean if I am wrong when I die that I will go to hell? Seams contradictory to me. Give us free will and punish us for excercising it? Either way, I hope to find out in 60 years or so. Thanks for the aticle. Sorry about any grammatical errors. I am typing this on a shitty blackberry.
Joe Dirte (don't try to church it up son)
It is amazing to see the similarities in most animals on Earth. For me it reinforces the theory of evolution. I suppose for the folks that believe the earth is only 6000 years old, you believe that dinosaurs and other fossils are make believe? Or did they roam the Earth with early humans?? Please explain??
Why do most if not all predators have the same body make up? Because they were all created by God? Almost all have forward facing eyes and symmetrical bodies with what could be called 2 arms and 2 legs. And prey animals also have very similar bodies. Eyes positioned on the sides to increase the field of view, no obvious distinction between legs and what could be called arms. 2 different types of animals, predators and prey or grazers, and they all have very similar features. Now did the creator lack creativity or did they all evolve down similar paths with only slightly different evolutionary changes?
I disagree with the posters that say "anything we get on this free website is great"... so now "something" is good enough? No way. Racer X is supposed to be the premiere source for all things MX. As soon as you settle for "good enough", we have Dirt Rider. Ping's stuff is usually so good that the bar has been set high, and the fans expect the best... take another day or two if needed man, or hit it once a month, but give us the best you can and that we know you are capable of. If demands of life get in the way, or new paths are being traveled, cool and kudos to you, but walk away a champ, don't stain your legacy with filler. You the man Ping... we've seen your best on the track, in your videos and with the written word. Write like the champion you are, or walk away and be a champ at the next challenge in life and be remembered for being one of the best at what you did who left on top.
Funny how religion is the root cause for EVERY war in the history of man..... I really wish those guys would keep it off the podium; it's bad enough on Facebook (Biblebook lately!).... Anyway, AWESOME SEASON!!!!! Hope it makes it to the outdoors!
Wonder if RV still thanked the man above when he didn't make the main.......
.......many race fans did though
Thanks Ping! You Rock, Todd
ping, you should go to a library and read some books.
What was the deleted question, did it have anything to do with the finishing order of the Jacksonville SX?
hahahah pinger strikes again! (you had me at husqvarna) ;-)
@jkline805, Joe still refuses to talk about that incident with "Buffalo Bob"
timi: Doubt it. I tried it years ago, guess I had one atom that didn't have enough faith :-)
Hey Ping I must have missed the part where you claimed a bearded man with magical wish granting powers created everything...
besides, Everybody knows that first there was nothing... and then it exploded.
I don't think any of the guys who reference God or Jesus on the podium feel like he gave them some kind of special privilege or power to make it up there. They understand it takes hard work, but are simply exercising their freedom of religion and speech in a public setting by "giving glory to God." What's the big deal? If you made it to a podium after a national level event like that, don't you think you'd be excited and want to thank anyone & everyone who's important to you, even, maybe, "The Man Above?" Have you seen acceptance speeches by the "Hollywood Elite?" Talk about train wrecks... We should be grateful that all our guys do is thank their sponsors and occasionally point to God. It may be bland and a little annoying when they don't actually answer Erin's questions, but at least they're not drunk, self-serving and idiotic. Most of our guys are at least articulate and genuinely grateful to be on the podium. If RV2 or any of the guys wants to recognize God, so be it. They're not shoving anything down anyone's throat, nor are they saying that God made them win, they're just expressing themselves. Let it be.
@Quicken: Good question. I wondered the same thing about all the guys who recognize God on the podium. Do they still point to him when they lose?
As soon as one of those guys mentions Jesus or God I just fast forward to the next guy. All the podium speeches could stand improvement. Maybe they should watch Nascar a little bit and get some pointers. Erin's stupid questions don't help make it any better.
Philosophy is questions that may never be answered
Religion is answers that may never be questioned