Ken Block is Driving
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john vanlandingham Wrote:
> > It ain't anger at Block, dude. > If anything it's dismay at the simple minded > "OOOooooooh ain't it cool", with no further > thought. > > It's as cool as a TV commercial. > > And I'm of the opinion that TV commercials are > bullshit too. > > Again, it would be one thing if---BY ANY BROADER > STANDARDS THAN HE BEATS A BUNCH OF PUTZES LIKE > US------ Block could be imagined as fast. > > But sub 30s, sub 40th OA on Super-rally isn't too > impressive. (I mean the even give guys a re-set > button and still piss poor---common as dozen and > dozn and dozens of differnt other GpN putzes. > > > > > John Vanlandingham > Sleezattle, WA, USA > > Vive le Prole-le-ralliat > > www.jvab.f4.ca but isn't that the point? 'oooooh......cool video!' <end thought...move on to next thought> That's it....yup, he's got money to burn....good for him. Jealous some? Yep...I am, fer sher! All I know is, whenever I've posted a video of either me driving in a rallyX, goofing around and smacking a tree, or co-driving....maybe it get a few responses (if I'm lucky)...this guy's got over a million hits and I"ve seen PAGES of people arguing about this vs that, driving skill vs 'anyone can do that given the same resources', and even 'THAT'S NOT REAL GYMKANNAH!!' (oh hay-soos.....really?) I don't particularly like Energy Drinks simply because I think they taste like sugary piss, but that's just me, and I'm not going to hold it against him. I see Jens point, and I really hope (for the sake of all the kids drinking the stuff) that he's wrong about it, but who knows. Would I sell out if Monster offered me a free ride and a six figure salary? prooooooooobably.......?? I also think commercials are really funny sometimes  and i think most people see this vid for what it is.....a clip of block fucking around. the fact that's its created SO MUCH INTERNET DISCUSSION is simply validation to Ken's marketability and value to his sponsors.
In a sport like this, any PR is good PR....just like Klassen and that SS.com thread...I'd LOVE to put out a press release and have a bunch of dudes arguing 'Yah-huh!' "Nuh-huh' 'yah-huh!' 'nuh-huh!' than just ignoring it all together. it is what it is...JVL you make great points about Ken's driving record(and I"m not educated enough to agree/disagree or even know if its apples to apples), but again, its not even a real rally video, so why even take the effort to create an opinion? I've already spent too much time thinking about it now!! btw, you want to see some REAL internet arguing? check out this thread.....talk about HATERS!! LOL http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1636203 it gets good really fast...and then keeps going, and going, and going...I want to know who 'greg555' is....? (edited only for grammar) Jon Burke - KI6LSW Blog: http://psgrallywrx.blogspot.com/ Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 11/22/2008 06:39PM by Jon Burke. |
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