Can somebody tell me as to why the mental midgets that Speed Channel has doing the commentary for AMA Pro Racing, cannot or will not refer to backmarkers as backmarkers! Its bad enough that on a road race course the AMA has a hard time using local yellows like the FIM and everyone else! They like to red flag everything. Or what about using blue flags so the slow pokes can get off the racing line. If you watch MOTOGP, WSBK, BSB or any other body of pro motorcycle racing, thats what the slow people are referred to as, a backmarker! What, is Speed think it's too fucking harsh to call a spade a spade! Hell, I am a backmarker. And I tell the fast kids I will do my best to stay out of their way. Want to hear the best in business? Listen to Keith Heuwan, and Steve Parrish on Sky. A British sport network. They do all the commentating for motorbike racing in the UK. They will tell you quite often who's who. Regards, Dan
so what do they call them? And what's the big deal???
Backmarkers, lappers, traffic, slower privateers, whatever...
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What do they call them? I watch A LOT of racing, and haven't noticed that they "don't" call them back markers. What do you mean by a "local yellow"? Do you mean using a waving yellow to cover the situation instead of a whole course red??
They do use local yellows and blue flags in the AMA.
I love when Freddie Spencer says, "they are coming up on a lapped rider" especially when they actually haven't been lapped just yet.
as far as i can remember they call them either lapped riders or lapped traffic.
Well in case you did not know, I was referring to the playing card "spades". That's where that old clique came from. Regards, Dan
So Dan, you still haven't answered the question... What do they call them that has you so bent out of shape?
Feddie and Ralph, call them lapped riders! It's just annoying that here in America, the one channel that telecasts motorcycle racing cannot, or will not get with the program. They sound like fools. Oh, that idiot Dave Despain says the same thing. The grids are just too full of nonfactory amateurs. That does not help either. Mind you, they are all faster then me, but not as fast as the fast guys.Regards, Dan
AMA grids are too full? Have you ever looked at the start of a WSB or WSS race? They often have much bigger grids. Would you prefer a race between about 10 people? Passing is part of racing. Having to deal with fighting your way through some lappers is just another test required in order to win at that level.
See you said "lappers"! They are "backmarkers"! Regards, Dan
What in the hell is the difference?
I always just called lappers 'tstruyks' ....just rolled off the tongue better than 'backmarkers'
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Guess it doesn't matter how easy it is to say when neither one of you were on the track much this year - let alone at the same time! :kicknuts:
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Quote from: Burt Munro on September 20, 2007, 01:33:28 PM
Guess it doesn't matter how easy it is to say when neither one of you were on the track much this year - let alone at the same time! :kicknuts:
I'll take not much as opposed to say... never :ass:
Quote from: Speedballer347 on September 20, 2007, 01:15:28 PM
I always just called lappers 'tstruyks' ....just rolled off the tongue better than 'backmarkers'
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your wrist is jacked because its the only way you could get around me... throttle jockey :ahhh: :biggrin:
Quote from: tstruyk on September 20, 2007, 04:41:17 PM
your wrist is jacked because its the only way you could get around me... throttle jockey
My wrist isn't jacked from throttle....it's jacked from.....yeah it was my throttle, yeah that's it :biggrin:
Hey, you CR'n Sunday? Do CR's need helmet #'s?
I think I am... BE's loaning me his bike but I havent heard from Kdub. I just PM'd Cleezmo to see whats shakin. How you gettin there? I may need some help getting B's bike back. I'm hittin the cards game right after the TD and would rather not try to park truck and trailer downtown...
alright just heard from KW, yeah I'll be there. let me know if you can help me with Brian's bike. I can work it out one way or another... just looking for options. I could almost leave the truck at the big dugga and pick it up after the game...
call me when you get a chance
We can get it back, no prob I am sure.
Do we need helmet #s?
dunno on the helmet numbers, I would say yes since now they require all riders to have them... I never worried about it as I always had em...
duct tape + sharpie = problem solved.
lets make this easy... how bout I just ride with you guys and have my bro pick me up at the track? I'll get the bike back monday?
you in the shop? I'll call ya instead of jackin this thread to hell...
Quote from: tstruyk on September 21, 2007, 12:57:58 PM
you in the shop? I'll call ya instead of jackin this thread to hell...
Good idea :thumb:
Erik told me you were better with your tongue than your fingers! :ass:
Quote from: tstruyk on September 21, 2007, 12:57:58 PMlets make this easy... how bout I just ride with you guys and have my bro pick me up at the track? I'll get the bike back monday?
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