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2/13/2018 1:08pm
2/13/2018 1:08pm
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Wondering after reading this:
http://money.cnn.com/2018/02/13/news/companies/chloe-kim-endorsements-s…
How much money is personality worth in motocross? Can a more personable rider make more money than a boring one with better results?
Does 722 make more than other triple digit guys?
What about at the top? Did Stewart make more money than Dungey? Or did we just hear less about Dungey's dollars?
http://money.cnn.com/2018/02/13/news/companies/chloe-kim-endorsements-s…
How much money is personality worth in motocross? Can a more personable rider make more money than a boring one with better results?
Does 722 make more than other triple digit guys?
What about at the top? Did Stewart make more money than Dungey? Or did we just hear less about Dungey's dollars?
As you get further down the results sheet, personality can help make you some extra money and keep you somewhat relevant, that your results are not doing for you.
If you are a winner and you have personality, well then you are a unicorn!!
Doesn't mean Roczens personality is "better" though...
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I like that, it's not like the german who doesn't miss an opportunity to show his mouth.
All day, every day, except on Sundays.
Every once in awhile you get a guy like McGrath or Rossi that have both is spades. But make no mistake, as talented as Rossi is, he had the charisma before the resume. And it was that charisma that got him all the support early on. The powers-that-be had every reason to help him succeed and it's paid off huge.
Kevin Windham won how many championships? But I'll tell you what, I'll put his career earnings up against anyone from the same era. He did VERY well because he was marketable.
If talent was more valuable than marketability, we'd see very different guys getting the factory rides in F1, MotoGP, or even SX/MX.
Just look at how hard the road has been for Weston Peick. Anyone with 2 eyes knew he was capable of what he's doing now. Yet look how long it took for him to get proper support. Motorsports are not a meritocracy, never have / never will.
So I'm not really seeing what you mean when you say "Anyone with 2 eyes knew he was capable of what he's doing now."
ummm. no.
We all watched him struggle to make mains. What we have seen is his steady progression over the last 5 years and that's been awesome to watch.
Pretty much the only reason professional racing exists is for marketing purposes. If a company can see you are marketable (have a following) that means you potentially have value to them.
It's all about follower numbers bro.
Kinda like Danilo Petrucci in MotoGP. He’s worked his way up just like Peick. It’s pretty obvious tho that he’s always had the talent. He didnt come from a rich family nor from a premier feeder series.
He will never get the support or push that Jorge Lorenzo gets. Because JLo is Spanish and has huge backing. But all things equal, you could easily argue Petrucci is a better racer/more talent.
Also personality-wise, what's not to like about Dean Wilson. He's got a ton of fans, even not being up there on the podium
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Wait what?
I’ll grant you that the potential was there. Just took awhile for it to grow... as it started to grow he stared moving up the ladder with more and more support.
Look at Jimmy Garapalo. Just signed the biggest contract in NFL history. Not because of his personality...
If you don’t think Jimmy G’s skin color, good looks, and disposition with the media played a HUGE part in why he got PAID, you’re in serious denial.
NFL teams want tall, good looking, media friendly, white QBs. If they can actually play, isn’t a huge factor until that QB has gotten a few coaches fired and that QB’s jersey aint selling anymore.
Plenty of good white QBs struggled to get opportunities simply because they were too short, didnt have a face that could sell jerseys, or werent a high draft pick: Doug Flutie / Rich Gannon
That’s why Tyrod Taylor is constantly playing for his job and a guy like Ryan Tannehill is annointed a “franchise QB”.
Some guys are gonna get more chances than others. And it has everything to do with marketability. Be it MX or Football.
the postulate is this; "it is possible to make more money than someone who gets better results, if people like you"
this is your postulate (for your own stupid devices) "whoever gets paid the most, is the only example to consider" ...it's ridiculous.
Simply "being nice" doesnt sell product or draw in sponsors. Canard had a pretty good amateur career he parlayed into 250 success. Brayton is a guy that has had to work his ass off to get where he is. Musquin is another guy who has gotten where he is because of results. All 3 of those guys would make WAAAY more money if they were marketable.
KRoc is one of those guys that has a TON of marketability. It's allowed him a VERY long leash in this sport. They WANT him to win. Im no fan of the RCH shitshow, but KRoc was a nightmare when it came to suspension setup. You think they put up with all that crap just because of his raw talent on the bike? I dont think so. He's got the personality and looks that EVERYONE in the sport benefits from if he's winning races.
Why does JLaw still move the radar?
At the top end results get you paid. As you move down the results, personality can help you make money when your results are not getting you paid.
So yeah results are not the only thing.
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