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Title: What is up with Roger Lee?
Post by: vaclav on March 16, 2009, 04:07:50 PM
First Daytona, now this... http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2009/Mar/090316-95.htm (http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2009/Mar/090316-95.htm)
Title: Re: What is up with Roger Lee?
Post by: derby on March 16, 2009, 04:16:35 PM
whatever it is, it's not public.
Title: Re: What is up with Roger Lee?
Post by: Spidey on March 16, 2009, 04:42:52 PM
That shouldn't stop us keyboard jockies from speculating.  I say eetz da herpeez.
Title: Re: What is up with Roger Lee?
Post by: Grampa on March 16, 2009, 04:44:15 PM
found high with two dead strippers in the trunk of his car
Title: Re: What is up with Roger Lee?
Post by: supakpow2 on March 16, 2009, 04:52:16 PM
Quote from: Spidey on March 16, 2009, 04:42:52 PM
  I say eetz da herpeez.
[laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
Title: Re: What is up with Roger Lee?
Post by: pennyrobber on March 16, 2009, 05:37:20 PM
Quote from: Spidey on March 16, 2009, 04:42:52 PM
I say eetz da herpeez.

That doesn't really hinder riding all that much... I mean, wait.  ;)
Title: Re: What is up with Roger Lee?
Post by: superjohn on March 16, 2009, 05:43:35 PM
Maybe he just got confused by the weird TV schedule.
Title: Re: What is up with Roger Lee?
Post by: OT_Ducati on March 16, 2009, 05:50:20 PM
Quote from: superjohn on March 16, 2009, 05:43:35 PM
Maybe he just got confused by the weird TV schedule.
does DMG know what TV is?
Title: Re: What is up with Roger Lee?
Post by: mitt on March 17, 2009, 06:05:56 AM
He's holding out for the final Kawasaki GP seat   [popcorn]

mitt
Title: Re: What is up with Roger Lee?
Post by: ZLTFUL on March 17, 2009, 06:52:26 AM
Quote from: mitt on March 17, 2009, 06:05:56 AM
He's holding out for the final Kawasaki GP seat covered in da herpeez  [popcorn]

mitt


I fixed it for ya Mitt!
Title: Re: What is up with Roger Lee?
Post by: derby on March 17, 2009, 02:22:03 PM
http://roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=35869 (http://roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=35869)
Title: Re: What is up with Roger Lee?
Post by: Grampa on March 17, 2009, 02:41:13 PM
Quote from: derby on March 17, 2009, 02:22:03 PM
http://roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=35869 (http://roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=35869)

they make no mention of Spideys theory  :-\
Title: Re: What is up with Roger Lee?
Post by: Spidey on March 17, 2009, 02:53:19 PM
“It would have been nice if they [Kawasaki] had told us that,” a known reliable source close to Hayden told Roadracingworld.com Tuesday. “We know from looking at a website that he’s not listed on an entry list by Kawasaki, so that would certainly lead us to conclude that they’re not going to let him race this weekend.  However, from our perspective, Roger is ready, willing and able, and totally fit.  He does not have da herpeez, and he wants to race.  And if he’s not allowed to race by Kawasaki, you need to ask them why, because we don’t know.  We’re very, very curious to see what they say, why they’re not letting Roger race when he has none of da herpeez.

“I want it clear to everyone. I saw their [Kawasaki’s] press release saying that he had da herpeez. He has none of da herpezz. He has none of the STDs whatsoever. He is fit. He is ready. He is herpeez-free.  He is desiring to be out there. Like I said you have to ask Kawasaki to find out why they won’t let him [race].”

The source went on to state that Hayden never requested a leave of absence for da herpeez.

“They unilaterally granted him a leave of absence because of da herpeez,” said the source, who has worked with Hayden since the start of his professional career. “In other words, that’s how they structured it. But once again, for Daytona, Roger was ready, willing, able, physically fit and ready to go with none of da herpeez.” The source requested that he not be named and roadracingworld.com granted his request because he has proven reliable and accurate over the course of a decade.
Title: Re: What is up with Roger Lee?
Post by: Grampa on March 17, 2009, 02:55:06 PM
 [laugh]
Title: Re: What is up with Roger Lee?
Post by: derby on March 17, 2009, 03:31:45 PM
Quote from: Spidey on March 17, 2009, 02:53:19 PM
<snip>

don't let john catch you cutting and pasting his stories.  ;D
Title: Re: What is up with Roger Lee?
Post by: Spidey on March 17, 2009, 03:40:13 PM
Quote from: derby on March 17, 2009, 03:31:45 PM
don't let john catch you cutting and pasting his stories.  ;D

Fair use doctrine.  You're the derbipedia.  You know that.   ;)
Title: Re: What is up with Roger Lee?
Post by: ducpainter on March 17, 2009, 06:13:24 PM
Sounds like a bunch of lawyer bullshit to me.  ;)
Title: Re: What is up with Roger Lee?
Post by: Spidey on March 17, 2009, 06:37:50 PM
Hellz yea. [evil] 

That Pesky First Amendment.
Title: Re: What is up with Roger Lee?
Post by: zenjim on March 18, 2009, 02:43:52 AM
I like how the article says rumors are running rampant, then they publish something by somebody on the internets saying Roger failed a drug test. I was waiting to read about the herpeez after that.
I also find it hard to believe a Hayden getting bumped by a Mercado with deep pockets.

There's a great quote from Vonnegut (I think from God Bless You Mr Rosewater) where a father is giving advice to a son. Something like, whenever business deals take place, be there to get your 10%.
I too, smell lawyers at play.
Title: Re: What is up with Roger Lee?
Post by: derby on March 18, 2009, 06:25:33 AM
Quote from: zenjim on March 18, 2009, 02:43:52 AM

I like how the article says rumors are running rampant, then they publish something by somebody on the internets saying Roger failed a drug test. I was waiting to read about the herpeez after that.


if you'd followed the post on the wera forum, it's not a surprise it got mentioned.

http://forums.13x.com/showthread.php?t=208438 (http://forums.13x.com/showthread.php?t=208438)

Title: Re: What is up with Roger Lee?
Post by: ducpainter on March 18, 2009, 07:01:17 AM
Quote from: derby on March 18, 2009, 06:25:33 AM
if you'd followed the post on the wera forum, it's not a surprise it got mentioned.

http://forums.13x.com/showthread.php?t=208438 (http://forums.13x.com/showthread.php?t=208438)


I couldn't get through all the BS. :-\
Title: Re: What is up with Roger Lee?
Post by: Spidey on March 18, 2009, 07:03:01 AM
Quote from: ducpainter on March 18, 2009, 07:01:17 AM
I couldn't get through all the BS. :-\

You know you gotta expect that.  2/3 of every BBS is BS.  <groan>
Title: Re: What is up with Roger Lee?
Post by: ducpainter on March 18, 2009, 07:05:45 AM
Quote from: Spidey on March 18, 2009, 07:03:01 AM
You know you gotta expect that.  2/3 of every BBS is BS.  <groan>
...just seemed like a pot stirrer that wouldn't/couldn't name sources.

I think it's about money...with absolutely nothing to back it up except my gut feeling.
Title: Re: What is up with Roger Lee?
Post by: gm2 on March 18, 2009, 07:14:33 AM
Quote from: ducpainter on March 18, 2009, 07:05:45 AM
I think it's about money...with absolutely nothing to back it up except my gut feeling.

+1.  or something to the effect of they gave the money to hacking, roger wants the contract he already signed vs one they tried to give him last month, they're trying to pay him a lot less b/c they decided not to run superbikes, etc..

kawi launched a new 600 this year and it's supposed to be tuff.  the way things continue to go worldwide for them in the 1000cc category, i bet a lot of the bean counters there are arguing for not racing those things at all, ever.