Ok, so you have a crush on Gwin and you're angry at Blinky for treating him bad. Get over it, you're not his type anyway.I'm sure you're right, I've never met the guy.
I just remember him coming over the line at Monte Sainte Ann and just riding past his team mate (who was in the hot seat) like a spoilt brat. Gwinn's expression said it all.
don't get all excited, he wouldn'tIf he really is on Giant it will be interesting to seewhat geo tweaks he asks for, if any. Maybe it will silence some of the e-haters about that frame if he keeps the head angle where its at.
This is the most important topic I've taken out of this thread. Another American with some serious support going to WC races. I think that's the biggest thing holding US riders back, experience.I'm just psyched to hear about schusler hitting the world cups. good luck joey!
For the amount of time Gwinn has been riding he's obviously got more potential. Plus consistency on a wide range of courses. The money saved on Blenkinsop will be appreciated I'm sure. Plus he seems a little arrogant.
I don't like you because Memmelar cut his hair to be more like you. And well, I just loved his hair dammit.word theres so much fighting and negativity around here its sickening.
congrats to the young American Schusler for getting a WC ride, well deserved.
95% of the people on her are drama queens, we will find out soon where sam goes, chill.
I was thinking about it but their bikes are a disaster so I'll stay in the porn industry for now.If you've got a resume handy, fire it off to Yeti post-haste. God knows why they've persisted with their current TM for so long when a gentleman with your fine eye for man-management and team dynamics is waiting in the wings.
I was thinking about it but their bikes are a disaster so I'll stay in the porn industry for now.
There we have it...the best post of 2009 on RM.Does anybody?
I heard the numbers for another rider rumoured to be on Giant.....pretty LARGE considering this guy isin't a real podium contender. Made me think DH wasn't so deep in the dark ages! Ha, the thing giant must be keen on with Blinky is the fact that he sells bikes minus results, then he also gets reults. So ++ basically.It will probably be GIANT
and I heard the amount of money he is asking GIANT is really, really, ridiculous. But he can demand it, because he is the best guy they are going to get and GIANT wants a higher caliber rider than the current top 50 they have now.
On that same note, a female french rider told me at interbike of one USA DHer that was shopping around and he was asking close to six figures! Leading me to believe like you-maybe not so deep in the dark ages.I heard the numbers for another rider rumoured to be on Giant.....pretty LARGE considering this guy isin't a real podium contender. Made me think DH wasn't so deep in the dark ages! Ha, the thing giant must be keen on with Blinky is the fact that he sells bikes minus results, then he also gets reults. So ++ basically.
Ha, It could very well have been the same Frenchie who told me! Any ideas what kind of team infrastructure Giant will run if they do have a bigger/better DH programe? Something to rival Trek?On that same note, a female french rider told me at interbike of one USA DHer that was shopping around and he was asking close to six figures! Leading me to believe like you-maybe not so deep in the dark ages.
these are the kind or rumors I like hearing... though it is hard for me to believe as I am sure it is for you Stik.On that same note, a female french rider told me at interbike of one USA DHer that was shopping around and he was asking close to six figures! Leading me to believe like you-maybe not so deep in the dark ages.
Ya, I'm sure NO ONE who posts on this board would have an ego if they were Sam's age and could shred like him...lolThe money saved on Blenkinsop will be appreciated I'm sure. Plus he seems a little arrogant.
Ya, well sounds like people are 'asking' for a lot of coin, ballsy moves, and it is not saying they are all 'getting' it. But just like in the mid 90's when rumors were rampant of people getting paid or asking for tons of money, it sort of upped the ante, which is good-but on the other hand if you get coined as the 'guy who asks for too much', then it's possible potential sponsors may never even approach you.these are the kind or rumors I like hearing... though it is hard for me to believe as I am sure it is for you Stik.
But good things are happening with DH right now. It is no where near the late 90's but it is headed in the right direction at least.
I think it is great since the bikes, the tracks, the riders, etc all bring so much more than we had at the heyday of the sport.
and yet if one does not ask for more than your value, you will certainly get less.Ya, well sounds like people are 'asking' for a lot of coin, ballsy moves, and it is not saying they are all 'getting' it. But just like in the mid 90's when rumors were rampant of people getting paid or asking for tons of money, it sort of upped the ante, which is good-but on the other hand if you get coined as the 'guy who asks for too much', then it's possible potential sponsors may never even approach you.
It's all a big silly game, a lovely season.
The correct procedure is.Yayyy! I just found out who he's going to and will now sit back smugly, arrogantly and e-knowingly....
Feel free to put your own slant on it.Nope.
-KT
Norco!!Yayyy! I just found out who he's going to and will now sit back smugly, arrogantly and e-knowingly....
Bastard!Yayyy! I just found out who he's going to and will now sit back smugly, arrogantly and e-knowingly....
My money is on the Performance/Nashbar teamYou're all wrong, next year he's riding for Ducati.
Beats towing the line and kissing assdo you ever post anything of value on this site?
every time your name comes up there is a bunch of trolling BS attached to it.
Sam gets faster every LAP.
-KT
I think what Toods really meant to say is .....
JCL - you talk so much stick mate. I just don't know where you get your impressions from as they're completely baseless.
Way off the mark, obvious by the number of people that disagree with you. When he beat hill clean at his own track back in 2008, I don't recall blinky even mentioning his name or being remotely smug about it. Big respect points for that, I mean he just beat (like it or not) the best DH rider in the world on a track he'd won at for how many years? I don't think any of us could manage that. The win or the modesty.For the amount of time Gwinn has been riding he's obviously got more potential. Plus consistency on a wide range of courses. The money saved on Blenkinsop will be appreciated I'm sure. Plus he seems a little arrogant.
Beats towing the line and kissing ass