Jeff Gordon

Speaking of party boys, I remember reading about a driver, probably from the 40's or 50's who landed his personal plane on the main street of a town to run into a store and pick up a six pack of beer. If you want to talk about party boys just read about the old days.
 
racer8 said:
Speaking of party boys, I remember reading about a driver, probably from the 40's or 50's who landed his personal plane on the main street of a town to run into a store and pick up a six pack of beer. If you want to talk about party boys just read about the old days.


hahahha who was that? :beerbang:
 
Or he's just more "hated" than Gordon..........Gordon had his days in the ring but he's "old hat" now with the "Young Guns" taking center stage!!

A couple more years and Jr will be a little less of a popular "guy to hate". :D It's funny how the people who find fault with any particular driver never admit that it's really because that driver they love to "hate" is their favorite's most serious threat on the track!! I freely admit (and always did admit) that my "dislike" of Jeff Gordon in the 90's was because he was a huge threat to my guy on the track!! But, I never resorted to finding a way to put Jeff down because of it. But, different fans react differently!! :D
 
QT, you need to go no further than to turn around and ask DEW. While not all of Jeffy's haters come from the Earnhardt camp, most of them do. The other group, my wife included, come from those who just got tired of him winning, and that he was not someone who fit the mold of a "southern" racing boy. Today, it's a totally different situation, but back when Jeffy came along, he was different.

I ask the wife why she doesn't like him and all I can get out of her is that she just doesn't like him winning so much. I asked her what she would think if her favorite were to win as much if she would stop liking him and she said NO.

Fans have many different reasons for not liking a driver and just as many reasons for liking one. So often a fan chooses a favorite from those who are winning when the fan becomes a fan. Imagine that today, who many new fans would Rusty Wallace get? Terry Labonte? Winners get the fans, but big winners can also lose fans.
 
DE_Wrangler_2 said:
Or he's just more "hated" than Gordon..........Gordon had his days in the ring but he's "old hat" now with the "Young Guns" taking center stage!!

A couple more years and Jr will be a little less of a popular "guy to hate". :D It's funny how the people who find fault with any particular driver never admit that it's really because that driver they love to "hate" is their favorite's most serious threat on the track!! I freely admit (and always did admit) that my "dislike" of Jeff Gordon in the 90's was because he was a huge threat to my guy on the track!! But, I never resorted to finding a way to put Jeff down because of it. But, different fans react differently!! :D

BUT.,,,,,you admit to liking Jeff now right? even though you call him a snake in the grass........
 
Well he is a snake in the grass............you take your eyes off him and he will jump up and bite you on the ass everytime!! :)
 
DE_Wrangler_2 said:
Well he is a snake in the grass............you take your eyes off him and he will jump up and bite you on the ass everytime!! :)


BULL.................... :D
 
That snake and the mini snake going to be right there for the championship too. Turn your back for a second and they'll grab it. LOL
 
Haha, I am glad this didn't turn into a full out assault! :p

As for Jr., I still think he is a great driver. He isn't so much of a threat right now. I am not saying just for this championship. I think a year or two more and he will be the top of the game (because Gordon might retire, he's got enough money and usually, not totally, but usually within 5 years of becoming a major owner, they quit!).

I will admit Gordon did win a hell of a lot though. I didn't like him cause of it, I was young and I thought he was cute in Busch series (if you could catch the race on TV). A lot of people I think started hating Gordon harder because of the existing Wallace and Sr. fans, he came in and took Nextel by storm. He was what? 21 or 22? That was YOUNG then, now that's a late start. Can't believe so much changed in 10 years! Hell, I still admire Sr. for the glass of milk deal! That was too funny!

I will tell you one thing though. As all of you know about the "rainbow" rumors, I just get sick and tired of the *ahem* homosexual talk. That's just annoying. I mean, hey, hate a guy, that's fine. Insult his mother, whatever. But that's a bit far.

As for my dislike of drivers, I have all different reasons for each and almost every one. Not because of wins, cause if that were true I wouldn't dislike Spencer so muc :p Just because of some of the stupid things they do. It isn't cause they are a threat or I would be ripping Kurt Busch a new one and really hitting below the belt for the C4C (remember, my driver would be in the lead!). I, on the contrary have LOVED some of this C4C excitement (although I was pissy that Nemechek didn't get mentioned at all when he got good runs in the top 5). I was at Atlanta for God's sakes!!! That race is so boring sometimes. One of em, the only thing that happened was starting to take bets on which Roush engine was next (Kenseth was the only one left standing). Nothing at all else happened. Now this year, when a Roush engine blew up, THEN Gordon had probs, Jr hitting the wall, wowweee!!! :beerbang:
 
Hey, welcome to the board jggirl2448. I've been off a few days and haven't spoken to you yet but I see you have been doing an excellent job of dealing with our sometimes---"colorful"---Junies!


Again, welcome! (And please ignore this awful avatar, it's a long story.)



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I'm gone for 1 day and come back to all of this. jg, you are lucky you joined as late as you did. It wasn't that long ago that some on here called Gordon the biggest "homo" that ever walked. Some pointed out that at least Gordon had been married and had not been caught naked in a hot tub with 3 other naked men. The battles were quite fun. Then the PC folks started taking over and you said anything negative at all about any driver, including some of the crap Sauter pulled, you were accused of bashing. This board is slowly starting to find some balance. I think its going to be a long off season tho unless this C4C stirs something up. Anyway, congrats, you held your own...
 
97forever said:
Hey, welcome to the board jggirl2448. I've been off a few days and haven't spoken to you yet but I see you have been doing an excellent job of dealing with our sometimes---"colorful"---Junies!


Again, welcome! (And please ignore this awful avatar, it's a long story.)



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I thought you typed the word marvelous in another thread.................or maybe I dreampt it. :beerbang:
 
02Pace said:
[QUOTE=bowtie]The same way Jr makes every topic. :confused:



Robby has rubbed about everyone out there the wrong way.....Childress is letting him go for more than not winning races.

I am about as ignorant as any other race fan out there so who better to talk?[/QUOTE]

Umm... Robby and Kevin have actually won the same amount of races for the past two years. Id love to see Richard fire Kevin for not winning races also then, or better yet, put Kevin on probation for this latest incident. Oh wait, that wont happen, because Kevin drives the #29/#3 car.
 
Harvick was on probation. As soon as it expired he got put back on probation with his latest with Kahne. And, Kevin does not drive the #3 car. Remember 2 years ago he and Robby switched cars and crews. So actually Robbie has the #3.
 
"because Kevin drives the #29/#3 car" Robby G Fan

Yep. Apologies to his fans of whom I have friends...but I dont see the logic in RCR retaining Harvick either.


*edit* I didn't see your response BP. We posted about the same time and you have a valid point although sentimentaly many see KH as the successor to the Earnhardt car whether or not technically accurate.
 
barelypure said:
And, Kevin does not drive the #3 car. Remember 2 years ago he and Robby switched cars and crews. So actually Robbie has the #3.

Wow. I dont know how many times I have to tell you that that is wrong.
 
barelypure said:
I'm gone for 1 day and come back to all of this. jg, you are lucky you joined as late as you did. It wasn't that long ago that some on here called Gordon the biggest "homo" that ever walked. Some pointed out that at least Gordon had been married and had not been caught naked in a hot tub with 3 other naked men. The battles were quite fun. Then the PC folks started taking over and you said anything negative at all about any driver, including some of the crap Sauter pulled, you were accused of bashing. This board is slowly starting to find some balance. I think its going to be a long off season tho unless this C4C stirs something up. Anyway, congrats, you held your own...

You know, I really think he got that homo title because he was a Cali boy. Not a southern driver... Not until recently has there been a big group of non southern drivers. I think I have heard rumors for about anyone who wasn't southern before about 5 years ago.

And thanks, I try! :)
 
RobbyG Fan said:
Wow. I dont know how many times I have to tell you that that is wrong.

OK. So tell me again why I'm wrong. They switched cars. They switched teams. So really in effect they switched drivers since everything else stayed the same. I suppose I could go look for a link if you need one.
 
They've played musical cars and crews over their so much does anyone REALLY know who's driving what car.

RC didn't fire Robby. He(RC) said they talked in August and Robby expressed his desire to start his own team so they were going to make changes. I really don't think Robby would have been let go if he had not chosen to do so.
At the very least, Robby hass been every bit as productive for the team as Kevin has for his team. I believe if all stats were put to gether between the 2 Robby has out run Kevin consistantly.
If Robby's own team hadn't sabatoged his efforts his results would be much better than they are. If I was the team owner and any team screwed up as much as they did as a group, they'd be a whole new group of guys in there.
 
cutiepie24 said:
I am yet to understand why every race I have been to they boo my boy Jeff..
WHY? :confused:



That's Our boy Jeff Gordon.IMHO,it's because such huge success brings contempt form many quarters. :cool:
When Jeff gets that 8th Championship there will be a meltdown from many other camps. :beerbang: :p
 
24thunder said:
That's Our boy Jeff Gordon.IMHO,it's because such huge success brings contempt form many quarters. :cool:
When Jeff gets that 8th Championship there will be a meltdown from many other camps. :beerbang: :p


As sad as I am to admit it, NASCAR will never again allow that many championships to happen for one guy. Especially with the new C4C. Jeff will get a couple more maybe, but I really don't think that 8 will happen just because it seems that NASCAR has been trying to get a different winner each season now.
 
As far as the "Harvick's driving Earnhardts old car" theory goes. For me, anyway, Harvick hasn't been in Sr's car since his first year in cup. Most of those cars were built for the big guy. All the best RCR equipment was in them. I feel that's part of the reason he had so much success in that first year.
No disrespect meant to Kevin or his fans.

And for the eight championships. I think the competition is too tight now. Earnhardt won 7 when there were only a few guys that really had a chance to win it. Jeff won his first few when there was a little more competition, but now I think there are just too many teams out there that have an honest shot at it.
Yeah the C4TC makes it even tougher.
 
Although the C4C might make it tougher,Jeff Gordon's only in His 12th full season,or probably around half way through His Cup Series(barring any tragedy)so I see no reason why He couldn't get 8 Championships,He's had so many other firsts accomplishments afterall. :)
 
Because it's no longer required to race until you are 50 to have enough to retire on. Plus, historically, especially lately, if a guy goes owner, within 5 years he retires...
 
I don't think that 8 is out of the question. If Gordon wins the championship this year then reaching 8 is totally possible. No question that Jeff has the most talent of all the current drivers and he is still a young driver.
 
jggirl2448 said:
Because it's no longer required to race until you are 50 to have enough to retire on. Plus, historically, especially lately, if a guy goes owner, within 5 years he retires...



While drivers may tend to retire within 5 years after becoming an owner,I think that it'll be different with Jeff Gordon,He's younger than most other owners and recall that He's been a part shares owner in the #24 since 1999 so that 5 year retirement of owners argument is out the window right there.
Jeff has already made over $61,000,000.00 in this Series alone,not including merchandising $$$$$$$$$$$ and TV $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ and etc.,so if Jeff was gonna retire because of the amount of $$$$$$$$$$$$ He has,He could have retired a long time ago,the desire is still there for Jeff to race and win races and win Championships IMHO.He's made more money at the top level of NASCAR than any other driver. :cool:
 
muggle not said:
I don't think that 8 is out of the question. If Gordon wins the championship this year then reaching 8 is totally possible. No question that Jeff has the most talent of all the current drivers and he is still a young driver.




Well said,as usual,muggle not. :)
 
"No question that Jeff has the most talent of all the current drivers and he is still a young driver."

Maybe the most success of all the current drivers. Most talent is another story.A few of these new guys can wheel a car at least as good as Jeff.Maybe better, time will tell.


No disrespect meant, just my opinion.
 
Yeah, pretty much.

Jeff is good though, no denying that and has more a lot more experience than the new guys. Kahne is one to watch.
 
Most of us are assuming that Jeff will race until what time we all think is time to retire. However, there have been many a guys who retire way before their time. Sometimes it's a life changing decision that could be brought upon by unforeseen things. I know there were those who know Hendricks that said that he might sell his teams and move on to something else after the crash. One never knows when an event will change ones future. My hope is that Jeff will be a major factor in this sport for many, many years to come. But for sure, money is no longer a driving factor for the man.
 
Sorry 97forever, I should have said...... No question "in my mind" that Jeff has the most talent of all the current drivers and he is still a young driver. Most of the drivers are very talented and some are extremely talented however I still think that Jeff has the most talent of all and Jeff is not even my favorite driver. I really like Rusty and Bobby Labonte. I may be wrong on Kahne but I think he may be a little overrated, and I am not knocking him, only my opinion.
 
Even the BOO-birds in the stands

respect his ability. I have been there and seen as I am sure all here have, the respect that the boo-birds have for Jeff. If you look closely you will see the grins when they are booing. Only people that know the sport some will boo, and they do it more as a salute then a meaningful slur. We have printed here our respect for him and THEY show their respect by yelling at the top of their lungs.
Face it there are several TOP drivers and any of them is likely to win at any time. But all of them know they will have to get in front of Jeff to have a chance of winning. At some of the tracks some of the teams run better on average than Jeff, but they all know that season after season Jeff is the man to beat.
Betsy ;)
 
Man, I can't believe it...............I agree with Betsy!! :) :beerbang:
 
DE_Wrangler_2 said:
Man, I can't believe it...............I agree with Betsy!! :) :beerbang:


Damn, Me Too!! LOL..

I also can't believe this thread is Stilllllllllll........... going. LOL
 
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