Open Mike: Dale Earnhardt Jr. is most overrated athlete in history of sports

AJlovesJR wrote:

<quoted text>Maybe so Angii. But maybe he needed the r and r, you know, get away from it all. JMO

I think he needs to balance it all out. I have heard other drivers spend more time in their garages than he does, but who knows if that is true. Its his life, and his choices.:)

99 Lisa 18 wrote:

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Spending time setting up the race car is more important than Vacation time. JMHO!

There's only so much the driver can do off the track and according to TJ's tweets, he and Jr. have been at the Hendrick shop several times this week.

AJlovesJR wrote:

<quoted text>There's only so much the driver can do off the track and according to TJ's tweets, he and Jr. have been at the Hendrick shop several times this week.

I just now joined facebook, not ready for twitter, lmao.

AJlovesJR wrote:

<quoted text>There's only so much the driver can do off the track and according to TJ's tweets, he and Jr. have been at the Hendrick shop several times this week.

Even Mike's tweets have them busy.

maybe he should be practicing more, or maybe he is trying to get his head on straight. we don't know what he is going through right now. everyone has slupms they need to get through. compare jeff gordon's performance in '08 to jr's performance in '09, a lot of similarities. when the most popular driver doesnt win all the time it is a credit to the competition he is up against, not because he is overrated. the fans have reasons to like him; when people say they are jr fans and have no idea why they like him, then those are the fans that make people think he is overrated. i can't stand 'fair-weather fans'....

^ I can't stand fair weather fans either. Which is why I say good riddance to folks like X Jr Fan. If you can't stick with him through the tough times, you sure as hell don't need to be there for the good ones. I sat in my chair and sobbed after he won at Michigan last year. I couldn't just up and switch to someone else even if I wanted too. Junior got his hooks in me, I fear. LOL. Look at the Dallas Cowboys. The haven't won a playoff game in 12 years, and yet they still have one of the biggest fan bases in the NFL.

Dew Addict wrote:

^ I can't stand fair weather fans either. Which is why I say good riddance to folks like X Jr Fan. If you can't stick with him through the tough times, you sure as hell don't need to be there for the good ones. I sat in my chair and sobbed after he won at Michigan last year. I couldn't just up and switch to someone else even if I wanted too. Junior got his hooks in me, I fear. LOL. Look at the Dallas Cowboys. The haven't won a playoff game in 12 years, and yet they still have one of the biggest fan bases in the NFL.

"I sat in my chair and sobbed after he won at Michigan last year"

DrugAddict, that was a fuel mileage scam, I mean win! Take it easy!

I was also at Michigan last year when Jr won, and I was elated! But most of the fans in green were leaving before he even got to victory lane. Those are the 'fair-weather fans' I am talking about; I stayed as long as I was allowed, just to soak it all in, because you never know when another win will come around. Fans that say they are Jr fans just because Earnhardt is the only name that sounds familiar are not fans at all. I also went to charlotte in October last year, even though Jr hit the wall around the half way point, I was pulling for him to salvage some points. I was in Miami for the season finale last year; once again Jr had troubles early, and ended up with a DNF. What I am trying to convey, is that although my driver has some shitty races, especially the ones I was at, I still come back for more, and I still love this sport and Jr will always be my driver.

Dew Addict wrote:

^ I can't stand fair weather fans either. Which is why I say good riddance to folks like X Jr Fan. If you can't stick with him through the tough times, you sure as hell don't need to be there for the good ones. I sat in my chair and sobbed after he won at Michigan last year. I couldn't just up and switch to someone else even if I wanted too. Junior got his hooks in me, I fear. LOL. Look at the Dallas Cowboys. The haven't won a playoff game in 12 years, and yet they still have one of the biggest fan bases in the NFL.

I cried too. My hubby kept asking me was I losing my mind. lol It's emotional when you pull for somebody and cheer and curse and they finally do what you've been cheering for them to do all that time.

Angii wrote:

<quoted text>I just now joined facebook, not ready for twitter, lmao.

LOL

Dew Addict wrote:

^ I can't stand fair weather fans either. Which is why I say good riddance to folks like X Jr Fan. If you can't stick with him through the tough times, you sure as hell don't need to be there for the good ones. I sat in my chair and sobbed after he won at Michigan last year. I couldn't just up and switch to someone else even if I wanted too. Junior got his hooks in me, I fear. LOL. Look at the Dallas Cowboys. The haven't won a playoff game in 12 years, and yet they still have one of the biggest fan bases in the NFL.

I hope Lisa the Bandwagon Bimbo reads this!hehe

JrRox wrote:

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I hope Lisa the Bandwagon Bimbo reads this!hehe

I hope you jump off a cliff, hehe

99 Lisa 18 wrote:

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I hope you jump off a cliff, hehe

Very lame, just like you ... hehehaha

Angii wrote:

<quoted text>I think he needs to balance it all out. I have heard other drivers spend more time in their garages than he does, but who knows if that is true. Its his life, and his choices.:)

And that's the reason why it ain't "His championship" he doesn't think he should have to apply himself.

Dew Addict wrote:

^ I can't stand fair weather fans either. Which is why I say good riddance to folks like X Jr Fan. If you can't stick with him through the tough times, you sure as hell don't need to be there for the good ones. I sat in my chair and sobbed after he won at Michigan last year. I couldn't just up and switch to someone else even if I wanted too. Junior got his hooks in me, I fear. LOL. Look at the Dallas Cowboys. The haven't won a playoff game in 12 years, and yet they still have one of the biggest fan bases in the NFL.

you mean he had some good times in NASCAR.can sombody tell me when?

No excuses wrote:

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And that's the reason why it ain't "His championship" he doesn't think he should have to apply himself.

he'll run about 20th again this week and go back to vacation

x jr fan wrote:

<quoted text>he'll run about 20th again this week and go back to vacation

Dang these interruptions!

x jr fan wrote:

<quoted text>you mean he had some good times in NASCAR.can sombody tell me when?

Probably when you were a Jr. fan, but since he's not winning now you jump ship which means you were never a Jr. fan to begin with just jumping on the bandwagon ... go jump again Bandwagon Bozo!!

chop chop wrote:

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Probably when you were a Jr. fan, but since he's not winning now you jump ship which means you were never a Jr. fan to begin with just jumping on the bandwagon ... go jump again Bandwagon Bozo!!

yeah you are right, i was a Sr fan and i figured Jr would have just a 3rd of Sr's talent and damn was i really wrong. maybe it skipped a generation

x jr fan wrote:

<quoted text>yeah you are right, i was a Sr fan and i figured Jr would have just a 3rd of Sr's talent and damn was i really wrong. maybe it skipped a generation

It's not fair to Jr. to expect him to do as well as his dad, there's only one Dale Sr.!

Comparing sons to dad's he's done better than Kyle Petty ... LOL