Jason DiSalvo

Heavy-Dee · 01-09-2005, 4:08 PM

Does anyone else think he's a little punk? I swear if I met him in a bar I'd have to kick his ass.

HD

TGZ13 · 01-09-2005, 4:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Heavy-Dee

Does anyone else think he's a little punk? I swear if I met him in a bar I'd have to kick his ass.

HD

I think alot of the younger riders are punks but I guess I am just jealous that on a bad day they are 10 times faster then I will ever be

slodsm · 01-09-2005, 4:13 PM

Sometimes people get the wrong impression about people when all they see is written and televised word. He could be a great guy for all you know. I have seen it before.

Heavy-Dee · 01-09-2005, 4:21 PM

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Originally Posted by slodsm

Sometimes people get the wrong impression about people when all they see is written and televised word. He could be a great guy for all you know. I have seen it before.

True enough. But in interviews both written and on television he leaves me w/ a bad feeling. Like if he wanted to date my daughter I'd have to "Bring out the gimp".

HD

Latebraking · 01-09-2005, 5:02 PM

I've shared pit space with him in the past, and raced with him as well (125 GP class) when I was on the east coast. He's a typical young kid with lots of talent and the usual level of confidence that sometimes gets interpreted as arrogance.

He's a good kid livin' the life that I / we wish we had.

TGZ13 · 01-09-2005, 5:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Latebraking

I've shared pit space with him in the past, and raced with him as well (125 GP class) when I was on the east coast. He's a typical young kid with lots of talent and the usual level of confidence that sometimes gets interpreted as arrogance.

He's a good kid livin' the life that I / we wish we had.

Well said.

If we had that kind of skill when we were that age I am sure we would come accross the same way

Heavy-Dee · 01-09-2005, 5:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Latebraking

I've shared pit space with him in the past, and raced with him as well (125 GP class) when I was on the east coast. He's a typical young kid with lots of talent and the usual level of confidence that sometimes gets interpreted as arrogance.

He's a good kid livin' the life that I / we wish we had.

That's cool. Just to play devils advocate: Why doesn't Ben Spies come accross like an ass?

HD

CBR929RE · 01-09-2005, 5:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Heavy-Dee

True enough. But in interviews both written and on television he leaves me w/ a bad feeling. Like if he wanted to date my daughter I'd have to "Bring out the gimp".

HD

I don't really know much about him but I get what you mean. Its kinda like how if you listen to Duhamel you know the guy seems like a nice guy.

Red Rider · 01-09-2005, 6:09 PM

I think he's somewhat spoiled from what I've read. Daddy has big bucks and has paid the way for Jason's career path in racing around the world.

CBRVFR · 01-09-2005, 6:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Heavy-Dee

Does anyone else think he's a little punk? I swear if I met him in a bar I'd have to kick his ass.

HD

If you met him in a bar, he'd have to leave - he's like 13....

Heavy-Dee · 01-09-2005, 6:28 PM

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Originally Posted by CBRVFR

If you met him in a bar, he'd have to leave - he's like 13....

I think he's like 19 or 20, but I know he weighs like 90 lbs. Wait, so do you......

slodsm · 01-09-2005, 7:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Heavy-Dee

That's cool. Just to play devils advocate: Why doesn't Ben Spies come accross like an ass?

HD

In my opinion, that goes back to a question of up bringing. Ben and I went to the same high school albiet 8 years apart so I know where he came from and the way people act there. It is a different atmosphere to the point of I still call women Ma'am, all of them. Some of them even get annoyed because of it but it is the culture where he is from to walk softly and carry a big stick I suppose. I was always taught that actions speak much louder than words and the like.

Crash · 01-10-2005, 1:01 AM

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In my opinion, that goes back to a question of up bringing. Ben and I went to the same high school albiet 8 years apart so I know where he came from and the way people act there. It is a different atmosphere to the point of I still call women Ma'am, all of them. Some of them even get annoyed because of it but it is the culture where he is from to walk softly and carry a big stick I suppose. I was always taught that actions speak much louder than words and the like.

Yes Sir... Just like the difference between Travis Pastrana and everyone else in his field. He's the only one I've seen walk around the areana doing autographs, taking pictures, etc... His very polite and comes across as a truly nice person, versus... well you pick....

ReaperAZ · 01-12-2005, 8:39 AM

IMHO I think Mladin is the biggest dick I have ever met. What an arrogant ass. DiSalvo is just a kid ,and like slodsm said, it's a question of upbringing. The one thing I always think about when I have met pro guys at the track, this is their place of business. It's their job to race. It's like people coming to my work and bugging me all day for autographs and pictures and such. You go somewhere and get paid to race not socialize. So I can see why some racers(Mladin)are the way they are at the track. When you see guys like Ben Bostrom, Jake Zemke, Ben Spies, Travis Pastrana, Jeremy McGrath and others go out of their way to sign autographs and be social it really shows their class.

Dano

Heavy-Dee · 01-12-2005, 8:44 AM

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IMHO I think Mladin is the biggest dick I have ever met. What an arrogant ass. DiSalvo is just a kid ,and like slodsm said, it's a question of upbringing. The one thing I always think about when I have met pro guys at the track, this is their place of business. It's their job to race. It's like people coming to my work and bugging me all day for autographs and pictures and such. You go somewhere and get paid to race not socialize. So I can see why some racers(Mladin)are the way they are at the track. When you see guys like Ben Bostrom, Jake Zemke, Ben Spies, Travis Pastrana, Jeremy McGrath and others go out of their way to sign autographs and be social it really shows their class.

Dano

This isn't really what I meant, but your point is valid. I'm not sure how DiSalvo is about autogtraphs and such. Haven't heard anything. I like Mladin's attitude. He gets the job done, and doesn't take BS. Simple as that. However, from what I hear he falls short in the "fan support" area. Remember he's obligated to the sponsors and Suzuki to help build a brand image as well.

HD

ReaperAZ · 01-12-2005, 8:54 AM

No doubt Mladin gets the job done, his work ethic is outstanding. I just think that he's so emmersed in his ways that he doesn't realize/care how he comes across to a person. DiSalvo is a cocky little kid whose had everything "given" to him. It's people like that who think they are better then the average Joe that really piss me off.

Dano

Heavy-Dee · 01-12-2005, 8:58 AM

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It's people like that who think they are better then the average Joe that really piss me off.

Dano

THAT is my point exacly. Nothing else.

ReaperAZ · 01-12-2005, 9:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Heavy-Dee

THAT is my point exacly. Nothing else.

Well lets hope you don't see him in a bar then

Dano

Latebraking · 01-12-2005, 9:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Heavy-Dee

THAT is my point exacly. Nothing else.

Have you ever met him to talk about racing lines and tuning setups for your race bike? Or even just talked to him? Or are you just basing your opinion on the limited exposure provided by the tube?

sheepofblue · 01-12-2005, 10:57 AM

Talent does not have anything to do with it, some people are just tails. That said younger people do act more immature in general

I think back to the dirt track folks I knew and some of the best were also some of the nicest most down to earth folks you could meet. Exceptions being Springer or anyone related to him

luvtolean · 01-12-2005, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by ReaperAZ

IMHO I think Mladin is the biggest dick I have ever met. What an arrogant ass. DiSalvo is just a kid ,and like slodsm said, it's a question of upbringing. The one thing I always think about when I have met pro guys at the track, this is their place of business. It's their job to race. It's like people coming to my work and bugging me all day for autographs and pictures and such. You go somewhere and get paid to race not socialize. So I can see why some racers(Mladin)are the way they are at the track. When you see guys like Ben Bostrom, Jake Zemke, Ben Spies, Travis Pastrana, Jeremy McGrath and others go out of their way to sign autographs and be social it really shows their class.

Dano

Actually they're paid to promote their company's products. Racing is a marketing function. No more or less. That's why while Pastrana has never come close to living up to his talent, he keeps getting sponsored.

Believe me, I understand not wanting to be "bothered" at the track more than most, but it is these guy's job.

Heavy-Dee · 01-12-2005, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Latebraking

Have you ever met him to talk about racing lines and tuning setups for your race bike? Or even just talked to him? Or are you just basing your opinion on the limited exposure provided by the tube?

Nope never talked to him. Yep, basing my "impressions" of him on boob tube interviews and reading interviews w/ him.

If I met him I'd keep an open mind.

HD