[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by wackowacko

believe or not he is the "next" Earnhardt....

No he's not. There is no next Dale Earnhardt. There will be no next Michael Jordan, Lawrence Taylor, Mickey Mantle or Muhammad Ali, either. What Jeff Gordon is, is Jeff Gordon. He's his own man, a darn fine driver with a style all his own. Let's stop comparing the man to everyone else and let him stand on his own two feet, shall we? And let's let the legends rest. They've already carved out their niche in sports history, and there will never be another like any of them.

[Quality88]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

No he's not. There is no next Dale Earnhardt. There will be no next Michael Jordan, Lawrence Taylor, Mickey Mantle or Muhammad Ali, either. What Jeff Gordon is, is Jeff Gordon. He's his own man, a darn fine driver with a style all his own. Let's stop comparing the man to everyone else and let him stand on his own two feet, shall we? And let's let the legends rest. They've already carved out their niche in sports history, and there will never be another like any of them.

AMEN TO THAT!

[SteelPhoenyx]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

No he's not. There is no next Dale Earnhardt. There will be no next Michael Jordan, Lawrence Taylor, Mickey Mantle or Muhammad Ali, either. What Jeff Gordon is, is Jeff Gordon. He's his own man, a darn fine driver with a style all his own. Let's stop comparing the man to everyone else and let him stand on his own two feet, shall we? And let's let the legends rest. They've already carved out their niche in sports history, and there will never be another like any of them.

I'd stand up and applaud, but my coworkers would probably look at me funny.

[Mike24]

Originally Posted by Nevadastars

Yep, when people see the same person catching all the breaks and winning without the fastest car, it gets old real fast. Most of us want to see a real race without gas mileage, rain, or unbelievable luck being a major factor in the outcome. It takes away from the competition aspect of it.

Nevada... I'll give ya a quote from the late Dale Earnhardt.

“the winner ain't the one with the fastest car, its the one who refuses to lose”

[Mike24]

Originally Posted by wackowacko

like it or not he is the "next" Earnhardt....he will surpass E......look how many disiliked Earnhardt in his early years,,and then how his was praised before and after his death....no one on this board can tell me how they will feel about Gordon 5,10,15 years from now ..whats the old saying.? we get wiser as we get older...that goes for the fans also...RACING HEROS will always be replaced.with the next best..FIREBALL ROBERTS was replaced by Curtis Turner,,,,Curtis Turner replaced by Richard Petty,,,,,,Richard Petty replaced by Dale Earnhardt,,,,,Dale Earnhardt replaced by Jeff Gordon,,,,Jeff Gordon replaced by ?.................................(this ought to stir the hornets nest,,,lol)

Jeff Gordon is not Dale Earnhardt. Jeff Gordon is Jeff Gordon, one of the greatest drivers in NASCAR history, along with Earnhardt. Yes, Gordon is looked up as a leader like Sr was, but he is not the next Sr by all means.

And for all of the believers of Gordon being handed victories, well guess what, there was some people who believed Earnhardt was given victories, and guess who thought that? Oh yea, the Sr haters.

[simple simon]

well Mike, i dont know if there is a bigger Sr fan then me ........ and he has plenty of wins that could have been taken away

most recently i believe he spun out Terry Labonte for a win

[Quality88]

Originally Posted by Mike24

And for all of the believers of Gordon being handed victories, well guess what, there was some people who believed Earnhardt was given victories, and guess who thought that? Oh yea, the Sr haters.

That may be Mike... but I bet Sr's fans weren't ever caught on tape sayin Nascar gave him win

[Mike24]

Originally Posted by simple simon

well Mike, i dont know if there is a bigger Sr fan then me ........ and he has plenty of wins that could have been taken away

most recently i believe he spun out Terry Labonte for a win

I'm not a Sr hater, don't ask me. But I know alot of people that think Sr was given wins. I believe NASCAR gives no one wins, some people think if a popular driver is out front when NASCAR needs to throw a caution or something, they are giving someone a win. I guarantee you if that was someone else like Harvick, this situation wouldn't be blown out of proportion. I didn't know NASCAR could control the rain.

[Mike24]

Originally Posted by Quality88

That may be Mike... but I bet Sr's fans weren't ever caught on tape sayin Nascar gave him win

After I heard that, I am embarrassed to be a Gordon fan after hearing that. Knowing I have some fellow fans who don't have common sense is quite comforting to know LOL

[simple simon]

Originally Posted by Mike24

Wow, I am embarrassed to be a Gordon fan

as you should be

(i edit quotes as i see fit)

[Mike24]

Originally Posted by simple simon

as you should be

(i edit quotes as i see fit)

As I should be? NO WAY!

I am a Gordon fan, and proud to be one.

[Quality88]

Originally Posted by Mike24

As I should be? NO WAY!

I am a Gordon fan, and proud to be one.

The first step to recovery is to admit you have a problem.... your still along ways from recoverin

[Mike24]

Originally Posted by Quality88

The first step to recovery is to admit you have a problem.... your still along ways from recoverin

Very funny

[simple simon]

Originally Posted by Quality88

The first step to recovery is to admit you have a problem.... your still along ways from recoverin

Originally Posted by Mike24

Very funny

Q this may be harder then we thought ..... he is in denial of his problem ..... we may need to have an intervention or even an exorcism if all else fails

[Quality88]

Originally Posted by simple simon

Q this may be harder then we thought ..... he is in denial of his problem ..... we may need to have an intervention or even an exorcism if all else fails

tried the intervention all ready.... didn't work... I'm all in for an exorcism...