Quote from: bobspapa on January 01, 2009, 12:04:31 PM
whu?

WORDS FROM HOPKINS
Hey guys.  As you all know, everything is up in the air and people want answers. Everything from here is now in my managers hands. I have read nearly all articles posted and find it absolutely crazy how people are stating that I have announced this / or said that. when in fact I have avoided ALL phone-calls from the media until time permits. There will be an official press release held very soon, where we can confirm or deny all rumors.   I will let you all now as soon as I get the go ahead. I just wanted to say thank you for all your support through this year and now. will keep you posted......            Hopper



self edit*   I can do no better 

Ok, so it wasn't nearly as bad as some of his other stuff.  But hand it to your teacher wife and see what she says.  Yeah, I know, I know.  They hired him to ride a motorcycle, not to write a book. 

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/72601

Quote from: gm2 on January 02, 2009, 05:42:24 PM
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/72601

ha! we were just talkin yesterday about the possibility of somebody else running the team. 

yep 

Still leaves Hopkins without a job.

Quote from: Slag on January 03, 2009, 07:40:57 AM
Still leaves Hopkins without a job.

I didn't read it that way.

Quote from: Slag on January 03, 2009, 07:40:57 AM
Still leaves Hopkins without a job.

I read it the opposite. 

mitt

Quote from: mitt on January 04, 2009, 10:31:57 AM
I read it the opposite. 

mitt

+2

Quote from: mitt on January 04, 2009, 10:31:57 AM
I read it the opposite. 

mitt

I find it interesting that Martinez would say that "The matter regarding riders isn't a priority at the moment," and then say "I certainly wouldn't have any problem with Melandri. In fact, he's a rider I've always liked very much."

You would think that he would say something about Hopkins there. I believe that his leaving out of Hopkins says volumes.  If Hopkins does stay, I put it at one year max. I just do not think that he will be there.

Quote from: Slag on January 04, 2009, 03:27:02 PM
I find it interesting that Martinez would say that "The matter regarding riders isn't a priority at the moment," and then say "I certainly wouldn't have any problem with Melandri. In fact, he's a rider I've always liked very much."

You would think that he would say something about Hopkins there. I believe that his leaving out of Hopkins says volumes.  If Hopkins does stay, I put it at one year max. I just do not think that he will be there.

I'd agree completely if the piece didn't also mention the Monster money that travels with Hopper.

Money talks....

Quote from: Slag on January 04, 2009, 03:27:02 PM
I find it interesting that Martinez would say that "The matter regarding riders isn't a priority at the moment," and then say "I certainly wouldn't have any problem with Melandri. In fact, he's a rider I've always liked very much."

You would think that he would say something about Hopkins there. I believe that his leaving out of Hopkins says volumes.  If Hopkins does stay, I put it at one year max. I just do not think that he will be there.

you're ignoring the sentences preceding that... 

granted that part of the article is poorly written but the intention is that, more than marco, john-john on the aspar team is a foregone conclusion.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/72609

Quote from: ducpainter on January 04, 2009, 05:29:26 PM
I'd agree completely if the piece didn't also mention the Monster money that travels with Hopper.

Money talks....

Ah! I seemed to read right over that without digesting 

Quote from: gm2 on January 04, 2009, 05:45:38 PM
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/72609

I think I would fire my manager if he said:

"Marco Melandri's manager Alberto Vergani says he is relying on MotoGP promoter Dorna to find the Italian a 2009 ride after Kawasaki's decision to withdraw."

Vergani is relying on someone else - what is his job description again?  Though Marco can't sell himself on his results from the last year.

mitt

Quote from: mitt on January 05, 2009, 10:11:17 AM
I think I would fire my manager if he said:

"Marco Melandri's manager Alberto Vergani says he is relying on MotoGP promoter Dorna to find the Italian a 2009 ride after Kawasaki's decision to withdraw."

Vergani is relying on someone else - what is his job description again?  Though Marco can't sell himself on his results from the last year.

mitt

read it again: there are no seats available on the grid. the only way that there will be any seats available is if dorna subsidizes or offers up incentives for somebody to field another team in the motogp class.