Hello, folks. It’s sure weird how all of our lives have changed so suddenly and dramatically over the last few weeks. Everything has changed, and there is a new norm, even though though there’s no way you’d expect to use the work normal in times like this. I express my deepest hopes for all of us and everyone on our planet to weather this storm as best as the cards have it for us. I know I’m not the only one who is missing many things in their lives that they took for granted before this unimaginable thing happened. Pretty safe to say that it’s the most unimaginable thing that could ever not possibly be imagined. Never in our lives have we been in more need of diversions/breaking up of the “new” routine/looking for small things that can take us away from the forefront of our daily brainwaves/a few moments of “ignorant bliss”. Among all of these things we miss, at least based on the common passions in this group is motorsports, and most specifically, MotoGP. I’m sure this is not a unique thing, but my brother Pags and I have embarked on just such a diversion. We have, for many years, for every race humanly possible, even when we might be away from home tried to “watch” every MotoGP race together. On a number of occasions, I have ridden to his home in PA to watch the race in person with him and his two young rider/racer sons. Pags live in Bethlehem, PA, and myself in North Jersey. Shout out to Phil in Oradell, wherever he is in Oradell, NJ, about 10 minutes from my house! We have a constant text thread going on during the race, and although it’s not to the extent that we can’t enjoy the race because of constant texting, we really have a close common feel for each other in the emotions of the race, and text when we need to. Sometimes we go a couple of laps in “silence”, and other times are blazing away at the phone going nuts. Accordingly, we decided to pick a season from some year ago, and periodically watch each race in that season, following the schedule of the given year. We chose 2006 as a start, and although I’m technically late in making this announcement/inquiry with the group because we watched the first race in Jerez this morning, wanted to put this out there. It was so much fun, and virtually like watching it for the first time again, which was amazing. The riders from the era, the teams, the bikes, the styles, THE YOUNGSTERS! A youthful Nick Harris! Just crazy. SO-it occurred to me a short time ago that we could do the same with the list, although not in real time, of course, but Pags/myself could be the "admin" of sorts in announcing the schedule over the season, and just like “regular” racing, a No Spoiler conversation could be had amongst us to provide banter about the heroics we witnessed during the race, and it could offer some diversion for many people, and take our minds off the concerns of the moment. As mentioned, we saw Jerez this morning, and are planning on “watching” Round 2 from 2006 at Qatar tomorrow morning, so I’m going to start a 14 yr old “NO SPOILER” thread after the race, and I’d be thrilled if anyone cares to chime in and have some fun. I have a wonderful feeling about this, and I hope it strikes a chord with someone and they join in. Either way, thank you to everyone who contributes to the conversations, and as always want to acknowledge that none of this would be happening without Miss Vicki. Even in the best of times, this list/group has been a great part of my life in developing a good number of friendships that have never been face to face,ouple that were face to face, and a couple who have become special friends like Pags and Harlyn (miss ya buddy!) Stay safe everyone, and I look forward to some racing banter this year! STeve

No spoiler. I can't believe it. You watched Jerez yesterday, and you are watching Qatar tomorrow? First, they never have two races two days in a row. How would they get all the equipment there so fast, and how could there be Free Practice and Qualifying? And, Qatar is always Round 1. Always. But, okay, I'm in. Tomorrow, Qatar. And, if I watch it first (I'm in Spain now), I promise no Spoiler. On Sun, Mar 22, 2020, 00:36 stephen abramson <desmo900cr@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello, folks. It’s sure weird how all of our lives have changed so > suddenly and dramatically over the last few weeks. Everything has changed, > and there is a new norm, even though though there’s no way you’d expect to > use the work normal in times like this. I express my deepest hopes for all > of us and everyone on our planet to weather this storm as best as the cards > have it for us. I know I’m not the only one who is missing many things in > their lives that they took for granted before this unimaginable thing > happened. Pretty safe to say that it’s the most unimaginable thing that > could ever not possibly be imagined. Never in our lives have we been in > more need of diversions/breaking up of the “new” routine/looking for small > things that can take us away from the forefront of our daily brainwaves/a > few moments of “ignorant bliss”. Among all of these things we miss, at > least based on the common passions in this group is motorsports, and most > specifically, MotoGP. I’m sure this is not a unique thing, but my brother > Pags and I have embarked on just such a diversion. We have, for many years, > for every race humanly possible, even when we might be away from home tried > to “watch” every MotoGP race together. On a number of occasions, I have > ridden to his home in PA to watch the race in person with him and his two > young rider/racer sons. Pags live in Bethlehem, PA, and myself in North > Jersey. Shout out to Phil in Oradell, wherever he is in Oradell, NJ, about > 10 minutes from my house! We have a constant text thread going on during > the race, and although it’s not to the extent that we can’t enjoy the race > because of constant texting, we really have a close common feel for each > other in the emotions of the race, and text when we need to. Sometimes we > go a couple of laps in “silence”, and other times are blazing away at the > phone going nuts. Accordingly, we decided to pick a season from some year > ago, and periodically watch each race in that season, following the > schedule of the given year. We chose 2006 as a start, and although I’m > technically late in making this announcement/inquiry with the group because > we watched the first race in Jerez this morning, wanted to put this out > there. It was so much fun, and virtually like watching it for the first > time again, which was amazing. The riders from the era, the teams, the > bikes, the styles, THE YOUNGSTERS! A youthful Nick Harris! Just crazy. > SO-it occurred to me a short time ago that we could do the same with the > list, although not in real time, of course, but Pags/myself could be the > "admin" of sorts in announcing the schedule over the season, and just like > “regular” racing, a No Spoiler conversation could be had amongst us to > provide banter about the heroics we witnessed during the race, and it could > offer some diversion for many people, and take our minds off the concerns > of the moment. As mentioned, we saw Jerez this morning, and are planning on > “watching” Round 2 from 2006 at Qatar tomorrow morning, so I’m going to > start a 14 yr old “NO SPOILER” thread after the race, and I’d be thrilled > if anyone cares to chime in and have some fun. I have a wonderful feeling > about this, and I hope it strikes a chord with someone and they join in. > Either way, thank you to everyone who contributes to the conversations, and > as always want to acknowledge that none of this would be happening without > Miss Vicki. Even in the best of times, this list/group has been a great > part of my life in developing a good number of friendships that have never > been face to face,ouple that were face to face, and a couple who have > become special friends like Pags and Harlyn (miss ya buddy!) Stay safe > everyone, and I look forward to some racing banter this year! > > STeve > > > > > To get the links and updates on all today's Ducati news: > http://www.ductalk.com/ > and > https://www.facebook.com/ducnet > _____________________ > Ducati mailing list > Ducati@list.ducati.net > http://list.ducati.net/mailman/listinfo/ducati_list.ducati.net > Mailto: kkachadourian@gmail.com >

Well, I apologize. Qatar *was* the second race that year. I jumped the gun just a bit there; guess I'll have to do a aride through. Kevin On Sun, 22 Mar 2020 at 01:18, Kevin Kachadourian <kkachadourian@gmail.com> wrote: > No spoiler. > I can't believe it. You watched Jerez yesterday, and you are watching > Qatar tomorrow? > First, they never have two races two days in a row. How would they get all > the equipment there so fast, and how could there be Free Practice and > Qualifying? > And, Qatar is always Round 1. Always. > But, okay, I'm in. Tomorrow, Qatar. And, if I watch it first (I'm in Spain > now), I promise no Spoiler. > > > On Sun, Mar 22, 2020, 00:36 stephen abramson <desmo900cr@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hello, folks. It’s sure weird how all of our lives have changed so >> suddenly and dramatically over the last few weeks. Everything has changed, >> and there is a new norm, even though though there’s no way you’d expect to >> use the work normal in times like this. I express my deepest hopes for all >> of us and everyone on our planet to weather this storm as best as the cards >> have it for us. I know I’m not the only one who is missing many things in >> their lives that they took for granted before this unimaginable thing >> happened. Pretty safe to say that it’s the most unimaginable thing that >> could ever not possibly be imagined. Never in our lives have we been in >> more need of diversions/breaking up of the “new” routine/looking for small >> things that can take us away from the forefront of our daily brainwaves/a >> few moments of “ignorant bliss”. Among all of these things we miss, at >> least based on the common passions in this group is motorsports, and most >> specifically, MotoGP. I’m sure this is not a unique thing, but my brother >> Pags and I have embarked on just such a diversion. We have, for many years, >> for every race humanly possible, even when we might be away from home tried >> to “watch” every MotoGP race together. On a number of occasions, I have >> ridden to his home in PA to watch the race in person with him and his two >> young rider/racer sons. Pags live in Bethlehem, PA, and myself in North >> Jersey. Shout out to Phil in Oradell, wherever he is in Oradell, NJ, about >> 10 minutes from my house! We have a constant text thread going on during >> the race, and although it’s not to the extent that we can’t enjoy the race >> because of constant texting, we really have a close common feel for each >> other in the emotions of the race, and text when we need to. Sometimes we >> go a couple of laps in “silence”, and other times are blazing away at the >> phone going nuts. Accordingly, we decided to pick a season from some year >> ago, and periodically watch each race in that season, following the >> schedule of the given year. We chose 2006 as a start, and although I’m >> technically late in making this announcement/inquiry with the group because >> we watched the first race in Jerez this morning, wanted to put this out >> there. It was so much fun, and virtually like watching it for the first >> time again, which was amazing. The riders from the era, the teams, the >> bikes, the styles, THE YOUNGSTERS! A youthful Nick Harris! Just crazy. >> SO-it occurred to me a short time ago that we could do the same with the >> list, although not in real time, of course, but Pags/myself could be the >> "admin" of sorts in announcing the schedule over the season, and just like >> “regular” racing, a No Spoiler conversation could be had amongst us to >> provide banter about the heroics we witnessed during the race, and it could >> offer some diversion for many people, and take our minds off the concerns >> of the moment. As mentioned, we saw Jerez this morning, and are planning on >> “watching” Round 2 from 2006 at Qatar tomorrow morning, so I’m going to >> start a 14 yr old “NO SPOILER” thread after the race, and I’d be thrilled >> if anyone cares to chime in and have some fun. I have a wonderful feeling >> about this, and I hope it strikes a chord with someone and they join in. >> Either way, thank you to everyone who contributes to the conversations, and >> as always want to acknowledge that none of this would be happening without >> Miss Vicki. Even in the best of times, this list/group has been a great >> part of my life in developing a good number of friendships that have never >> been face to face,ouple that were face to face, and a couple who have >> become special friends like Pags and Harlyn (miss ya buddy!) Stay safe >> everyone, and I look forward to some racing banter this year! >> >> STeve >> >> >> >> >> To get the links and updates on all today's Ducati news: >> http://www.ductalk.com/ >> and >> https://www.facebook.com/ducnet >> _____________________ >> Ducati mailing list >> Ducati@list.ducati.net >> http://list.ducati.net/mailman/listinfo/ducati_list.ducati.net >> Mailto: kkachadourian@gmail.com >> >

Yeah funny how we forget stuff a mere 14 years ago! Qatar at 9 Eastern today. > On Mar 22, 2020, at 5:31 AM, Kevin Kachadourian <kkachadourian@gmail.com> wrote: > > Well, I apologize. > Qatar *was* the second race that year. > I jumped the gun just a bit there; guess I'll have to do a aride through. > Kevin > >> On Sun, 22 Mar 2020 at 01:18, Kevin Kachadourian <kkachadourian@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> No spoiler. >> I can't believe it. You watched Jerez yesterday, and you are watching >> Qatar tomorrow? >> First, they never have two races two days in a row. How would they get all >> the equipment there so fast, and how could there be Free Practice and >> Qualifying? >> And, Qatar is always Round 1. Always. >> But, okay, I'm in. Tomorrow, Qatar. And, if I watch it first (I'm in Spain >> now), I promise no Spoiler. >> >> >>> On Sun, Mar 22, 2020, 00:36 stephen abramson <desmo900cr@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Hello, folks. It’s sure weird how all of our lives have changed so >>> suddenly and dramatically over the last few weeks. Everything has changed, >>> and there is a new norm, even though though there’s no way you’d expect to >>> use the work normal in times like this. I express my deepest hopes for all >>> of us and everyone on our planet to weather this storm as best as the cards >>> have it for us. I know I’m not the only one who is missing many things in >>> their lives that they took for granted before this unimaginable thing >>> happened. Pretty safe to say that it’s the most unimaginable thing that >>> could ever not possibly be imagined. Never in our lives have we been in >>> more need of diversions/breaking up of the “new” routine/looking for small >>> things that can take us away from the forefront of our daily brainwaves/a >>> few moments of “ignorant bliss”. Among all of these things we miss, at >>> least based on the common passions in this group is motorsports, and most >>> specifically, MotoGP. I’m sure this is not a unique thing, but my brother >>> Pags and I have embarked on just such a diversion. We have, for many years, >>> for every race humanly possible, even when we might be away from home tried >>> to “watch” every MotoGP race together. On a number of occasions, I have >>> ridden to his home in PA to watch the race in person with him and his two >>> young rider/racer sons. Pags live in Bethlehem, PA, and myself in North >>> Jersey. Shout out to Phil in Oradell, wherever he is in Oradell, NJ, about >>> 10 minutes from my house! We have a constant text thread going on during >>> the race, and although it’s not to the extent that we can’t enjoy the race >>> because of constant texting, we really have a close common feel for each >>> other in the emotions of the race, and text when we need to. Sometimes we >>> go a couple of laps in “silence”, and other times are blazing away at the >>> phone going nuts. Accordingly, we decided to pick a season from some year >>> ago, and periodically watch each race in that season, following the >>> schedule of the given year. We chose 2006 as a start, and although I’m >>> technically late in making this announcement/inquiry with the group because >>> we watched the first race in Jerez this morning, wanted to put this out >>> there. It was so much fun, and virtually like watching it for the first >>> time again, which was amazing. The riders from the era, the teams, the >>> bikes, the styles, THE YOUNGSTERS! A youthful Nick Harris! Just crazy. >>> SO-it occurred to me a short time ago that we could do the same with the >>> list, although not in real time, of course, but Pags/myself could be the >>> "admin" of sorts in announcing the schedule over the season, and just like >>> “regular” racing, a No Spoiler conversation could be had amongst us to >>> provide banter about the heroics we witnessed during the race, and it could >>> offer some diversion for many people, and take our minds off the concerns >>> of the moment. As mentioned, we saw Jerez this morning, and are planning on >>> “watching” Round 2 from 2006 at Qatar tomorrow morning, so I’m going to >>> start a 14 yr old “NO SPOILER” thread after the race, and I’d be thrilled >>> if anyone cares to chime in and have some fun. I have a wonderful feeling >>> about this, and I hope it strikes a chord with someone and they join in. >>> Either way, thank you to everyone who contributes to the conversations, and >>> as always want to acknowledge that none of this would be happening without >>> Miss Vicki. Even in the best of times, this list/group has been a great >>> part of my life in developing a good number of friendships that have never >>> been face to face,ouple that were face to face, and a couple who have >>> become special friends like Pags and Harlyn (miss ya buddy!) Stay safe >>> everyone, and I look forward to some racing banter this year! >>> >>> STeve >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> To get the links and updates on all today's Ducati news: >>> http://www.ductalk.com/ >>> and >>> https://www.facebook.com/ducnet >>> _____________________ >>> Ducati mailing list >>> Ducati@list.ducati.net >>> http://list.ducati.net/mailman/listinfo/ducati_list.ducati.net >>> Mailto: kkachadourian@gmail.com >>> >> > > > > > To get the links and updates on all today's Ducati news: > http://www.ductalk.com/ > and > https://www.facebook.com/ducnet > _____________________ > Ducati mailing list > Ducati@list.ducati.net > http://list.ducati.net/mailman/listinfo/ducati_list.ducati.net > Mailto: ajpags@gmail.com

Not a spoiler, hahaha. I just watched the race. Good one. Great to see and remember Nicky. I had to laugh when the commentator wondered aloud if Rossi was going to retire next year. 14 years later, they are still asking the same question. On Sun, Mar 22, 2020, 12:16 Tony Pagliaroli <ajpags@gmail.com> wrote: > Yeah funny how we forget stuff a mere 14 years ago! > > Qatar at 9 Eastern today. > > > On Mar 22, 2020, at 5:31 AM, Kevin Kachadourian <kkachadourian@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > > Well, I apologize. > > Qatar *was* the second race that year. > > I jumped the gun just a bit there; guess I'll have to do a aride through. > > Kevin > > > >> On Sun, 22 Mar 2020 at 01:18, Kevin Kachadourian < > kkachadourian@gmail.com> > >> wrote: > >> > >> No spoiler. > >> I can't believe it. You watched Jerez yesterday, and you are watching > >> Qatar tomorrow? > >> First, they never have two races two days in a row. How would they get > all > >> the equipment there so fast, and how could there be Free Practice and > >> Qualifying? > >> And, Qatar is always Round 1. Always. > >> But, okay, I'm in. Tomorrow, Qatar. And, if I watch it first (I'm in > Spain > >> now), I promise no Spoiler. > >> > >> > >>> On Sun, Mar 22, 2020, 00:36 stephen abramson <desmo900cr@gmail.com> > wrote: > >>> > >>> Hello, folks. It’s sure weird how all of our lives have changed so > >>> suddenly and dramatically over the last few weeks. Everything has > changed, > >>> and there is a new norm, even though though there’s no way you’d > expect to > >>> use the work normal in times like this. I express my deepest hopes for > all > >>> of us and everyone on our planet to weather this storm as best as the > cards > >>> have it for us. I know I’m not the only one who is missing many things > in > >>> their lives that they took for granted before this unimaginable thing > >>> happened. Pretty safe to say that it’s the most unimaginable thing that > >>> could ever not possibly be imagined. Never in our lives have we been in > >>> more need of diversions/breaking up of the “new” routine/looking for > small > >>> things that can take us away from the forefront of our daily > brainwaves/a > >>> few moments of “ignorant bliss”. Among all of these things we miss, at > >>> least based on the common passions in this group is motorsports, and > most > >>> specifically, MotoGP. I’m sure this is not a unique thing, but my > brother > >>> Pags and I have embarked on just such a diversion. We have, for many > years, > >>> for every race humanly possible, even when we might be away from home > tried > >>> to “watch” every MotoGP race together. On a number of occasions, I have > >>> ridden to his home in PA to watch the race in person with him and his > two > >>> young rider/racer sons. Pags live in Bethlehem, PA, and myself in North > >>> Jersey. Shout out to Phil in Oradell, wherever he is in Oradell, NJ, > about > >>> 10 minutes from my house! We have a constant text thread going on > during > >>> the race, and although it’s not to the extent that we can’t enjoy the > race > >>> because of constant texting, we really have a close common feel for > each > >>> other in the emotions of the race, and text when we need to. Sometimes > we > >>> go a couple of laps in “silence”, and other times are blazing away at > the > >>> phone going nuts. Accordingly, we decided to pick a season from some > year > >>> ago, and periodically watch each race in that season, following the > >>> schedule of the given year. We chose 2006 as a start, and although I’m > >>> technically late in making this announcement/inquiry with the group > because > >>> we watched the first race in Jerez this morning, wanted to put this out > >>> there. It was so much fun, and virtually like watching it for the first > >>> time again, which was amazing. The riders from the era, the teams, the > >>> bikes, the styles, THE YOUNGSTERS! A youthful Nick Harris! Just crazy. > >>> SO-it occurred to me a short time ago that we could do the same with > the > >>> list, although not in real time, of course, but Pags/myself could be > the > >>> "admin" of sorts in announcing the schedule over the season, and just > like > >>> “regular” racing, a No Spoiler conversation could be had amongst us to > >>> provide banter about the heroics we witnessed during the race, and it > could > >>> offer some diversion for many people, and take our minds off the > concerns > >>> of the moment. As mentioned, we saw Jerez this morning, and are > planning on > >>> “watching” Round 2 from 2006 at Qatar tomorrow morning, so I’m going to > >>> start a 14 yr old “NO SPOILER” thread after the race, and I’d be > thrilled > >>> if anyone cares to chime in and have some fun. I have a wonderful > feeling > >>> about this, and I hope it strikes a chord with someone and they join > in. > >>> Either way, thank you to everyone who contributes to the > conversations, and > >>> as always want to acknowledge that none of this would be happening > without > >>> Miss Vicki. Even in the best of times, this list/group has been a great > >>> part of my life in developing a good number of friendships that have > never > >>> been face to face,ouple that were face to face, and a couple who have > >>> become special friends like Pags and Harlyn (miss ya buddy!) Stay safe > >>> everyone, and I look forward to some racing banter this year! > >>> > >>> STeve > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> To get the links and updates on all today's Ducati news: > >>> http://www.ductalk.com/ > >>> and > >>> https://www.facebook.com/ducnet > >>> _____________________ > >>> Ducati mailing list > >>> Ducati@list.ducati.net > >>> http://list.ducati.net/mailman/listinfo/ducati_list.ducati.net > >>> Mailto: kkachadourian@gmail.com > >>> > >> > > > > > > > > > > To get the links and updates on all today's Ducati news: > > http://www.ductalk.com/ > > and > > https://www.facebook.com/ducnet > > _____________________ > > Ducati mailing list > > Ducati@list.ducati.net > > http://list.ducati.net/mailman/listinfo/ducati_list.ducati.net > > Mailto: ajpags@gmail.com > > > > > > To get the links and updates on all today's Ducati news: > http://www.ductalk.com/ > and > https://www.facebook.com/ducnet > _____________________ > Ducati mailing list > Ducati@list.ducati.net > http://list.ducati.net/mailman/listinfo/ducati_list.ducati.net > Mailto: kkachadourian@gmail.com >

And to think of all the people he’s outlasted. Dani, Jorge, Capirossi, Stoner etc. > On Mar 22, 2020, at 7:40 AM, Kevin Kachadourian <kkachadourian@gmail.com> wrote: > > Not a spoiler, hahaha. > > I just watched the race. Good one. Great to see and remember Nicky. > > I had to laugh when the commentator wondered aloud if Rossi was going to > retire next year. 14 years later, they are still asking the same question. > >> On Sun, Mar 22, 2020, 12:16 Tony Pagliaroli <ajpags@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Yeah funny how we forget stuff a mere 14 years ago! >> >> Qatar at 9 Eastern today. >> >>> On Mar 22, 2020, at 5:31 AM, Kevin Kachadourian <kkachadourian@gmail.com> >> wrote: >>> >>> Well, I apologize. >>> Qatar *was* the second race that year. >>> I jumped the gun just a bit there; guess I'll have to do a aride through. >>> Kevin >>> >>>> On Sun, 22 Mar 2020 at 01:18, Kevin Kachadourian < >> kkachadourian@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> No spoiler. >>>> I can't believe it. You watched Jerez yesterday, and you are watching >>>> Qatar tomorrow? >>>> First, they never have two races two days in a row. How would they get >> all >>>> the equipment there so fast, and how could there be Free Practice and >>>> Qualifying? >>>> And, Qatar is always Round 1. Always. >>>> But, okay, I'm in. Tomorrow, Qatar. And, if I watch it first (I'm in >> Spain >>>> now), I promise no Spoiler. >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Sun, Mar 22, 2020, 00:36 stephen abramson <desmo900cr@gmail.com> >> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hello, folks. It’s sure weird how all of our lives have changed so >>>>> suddenly and dramatically over the last few weeks. Everything has >> changed, >>>>> and there is a new norm, even though though there’s no way you’d >> expect to >>>>> use the work normal in times like this. I express my deepest hopes for >> all >>>>> of us and everyone on our planet to weather this storm as best as the >> cards >>>>> have it for us. I know I’m not the only one who is missing many things >> in >>>>> their lives that they took for granted before this unimaginable thing >>>>> happened. Pretty safe to say that it’s the most unimaginable thing that >>>>> could ever not possibly be imagined. Never in our lives have we been in >>>>> more need of diversions/breaking up of the “new” routine/looking for >> small >>>>> things that can take us away from the forefront of our daily >> brainwaves/a >>>>> few moments of “ignorant bliss”. Among all of these things we miss, at >>>>> least based on the common passions in this group is motorsports, and >> most >>>>> specifically, MotoGP. I’m sure this is not a unique thing, but my >> brother >>>>> Pags and I have embarked on just such a diversion. We have, for many >> years, >>>>> for every race humanly possible, even when we might be away from home >> tried >>>>> to “watch” every MotoGP race together. On a number of occasions, I have >>>>> ridden to his home in PA to watch the race in person with him and his >> two >>>>> young rider/racer sons. Pags live in Bethlehem, PA, and myself in North >>>>> Jersey. Shout out to Phil in Oradell, wherever he is in Oradell, NJ, >> about >>>>> 10 minutes from my house! We have a constant text thread going on >> during >>>>> the race, and although it’s not to the extent that we can’t enjoy the >> race >>>>> because of constant texting, we really have a close common feel for >> each >>>>> other in the emotions of the race, and text when we need to. Sometimes >> we >>>>> go a couple of laps in “silence”, and other times are blazing away at >> the >>>>> phone going nuts. Accordingly, we decided to pick a season from some >> year >>>>> ago, and periodically watch each race in that season, following the >>>>> schedule of the given year. We chose 2006 as a start, and although I’m >>>>> technically late in making this announcement/inquiry with the group >> because >>>>> we watched the first race in Jerez this morning, wanted to put this out >>>>> there. It was so much fun, and virtually like watching it for the first >>>>> time again, which was amazing. The riders from the era, the teams, the >>>>> bikes, the styles, THE YOUNGSTERS! A youthful Nick Harris! Just crazy. >>>>> SO-it occurred to me a short time ago that we could do the same with >> the >>>>> list, although not in real time, of course, but Pags/myself could be >> the >>>>> "admin" of sorts in announcing the schedule over the season, and just >> like >>>>> “regular” racing, a No Spoiler conversation could be had amongst us to >>>>> provide banter about the heroics we witnessed during the race, and it >> could >>>>> offer some diversion for many people, and take our minds off the >> concerns >>>>> of the moment. As mentioned, we saw Jerez this morning, and are >> planning on >>>>> “watching” Round 2 from 2006 at Qatar tomorrow morning, so I’m going to >>>>> start a 14 yr old “NO SPOILER” thread after the race, and I’d be >> thrilled >>>>> if anyone cares to chime in and have some fun. I have a wonderful >> feeling >>>>> about this, and I hope it strikes a chord with someone and they join >> in. >>>>> Either way, thank you to everyone who contributes to the >> conversations, and >>>>> as always want to acknowledge that none of this would be happening >> without >>>>> Miss Vicki. Even in the best of times, this list/group has been a great >>>>> part of my life in developing a good number of friendships that have >> never >>>>> been face to face,ouple that were face to face, and a couple who have >>>>> become special friends like Pags and Harlyn (miss ya buddy!) Stay safe >>>>> everyone, and I look forward to some racing banter this year! >>>>> >>>>> STeve >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> To get the links and updates on all today's Ducati news: >>>>> http://www.ductalk.com/ >>>>> and >>>>> https://www.facebook.com/ducnet >>>>> _____________________ >>>>> Ducati mailing list >>>>> Ducati@list.ducati.net >>>>> http://list.ducati.net/mailman/listinfo/ducati_list.ducati.net >>>>> Mailto: kkachadourian@gmail.com >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> To get the links and updates on all today's Ducati news: >>> http://www.ductalk.com/ >>> and >>> https://www.facebook.com/ducnet >>> _____________________ >>> Ducati mailing list >>> Ducati@list.ducati.net >>> http://list.ducati.net/mailman/listinfo/ducati_list.ducati.net >>> Mailto: ajpags@gmail.com >> >> >> >> >> >> To get the links and updates on all today's Ducati news: >> http://www.ductalk.com/ >> and >> https://www.facebook.com/ducnet >> _____________________ >> Ducati mailing list >> Ducati@list.ducati.net >> http://list.ducati.net/mailman/listinfo/ducati_list.ducati.net >> Mailto: kkachadourian@gmail.com >> > > > > > To get the links and updates on all today's Ducati news: > http://www.ductalk.com/ > and > https://www.facebook.com/ducnet > _____________________ > Ducati mailing list > Ducati@list.ducati.net > http://list.ducati.net/mailman/listinfo/ducati_list.ducati.net > Mailto: ajpags@gmail.com

Exactly. Just ask yourself, how many of the riders in that grid, who are still alive (RIP Nicky) are still in the grid today? For me, it was great to see Nicky racing again. I forget how good a rider he was. And, being a Loris Capirossi fan and a Dani Pedrosa fan, it was good to Loris near the front , and Dani getting so much camera time in his battle with Melandri. On Sun, 22 Mar 2020 at 13:55, Tony Pagliaroli <ajpags@gmail.com> wrote: > And to think of all the people he’s outlasted. Dani, Jorge, Capirossi, > Stoner etc. > > > On Mar 22, 2020, at 7:40 AM, Kevin Kachadourian <kkachadourian@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > > Not a spoiler, hahaha. > > > > I just watched the race. Good one. Great to see and remember Nicky. > > > > I had to laugh when the commentator wondered aloud if Rossi was going to > > retire next year. 14 years later, they are still asking the same > question. > > > >> On Sun, Mar 22, 2020, 12:16 Tony Pagliaroli <ajpags@gmail.com> wrote: > >> > >> Yeah funny how we forget stuff a mere 14 years ago! > >> > >> Qatar at 9 Eastern today. > >> > >>> On Mar 22, 2020, at 5:31 AM, Kevin Kachadourian < > kkachadourian@gmail.com> > >> wrote: > >>> > >>> Well, I apologize. > >>> Qatar *was* the second race that year. > >>> I jumped the gun just a bit there; guess I'll have to do a aride > through. > >>> Kevin > >>> > >>>> On Sun, 22 Mar 2020 at 01:18, Kevin Kachadourian < > >> kkachadourian@gmail.com> > >>>> wrote: > >>>> > >>>> No spoiler. > >>>> I can't believe it. You watched Jerez yesterday, and you are watching > >>>> Qatar tomorrow? > >>>> First, they never have two races two days in a row. How would they get > >> all > >>>> the equipment there so fast, and how could there be Free Practice and > >>>> Qualifying? > >>>> And, Qatar is always Round 1. Always. > >>>> But, okay, I'm in. Tomorrow, Qatar. And, if I watch it first (I'm in > >> Spain > >>>> now), I promise no Spoiler. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>>> On Sun, Mar 22, 2020, 00:36 stephen abramson <desmo900cr@gmail.com> > >> wrote: > >>>>> > >>>>> Hello, folks. It’s sure weird how all of our lives have changed so > >>>>> suddenly and dramatically over the last few weeks. Everything has > >> changed, > >>>>> and there is a new norm, even though though there’s no way you’d > >> expect to > >>>>> use the work normal in times like this. I express my deepest hopes > for > >> all > >>>>> of us and everyone on our planet to weather this storm as best as the > >> cards > >>>>> have it for us. I know I’m not the only one who is missing many > things > >> in > >>>>> their lives that they took for granted before this unimaginable thing > >>>>> happened. Pretty safe to say that it’s the most unimaginable thing > that > >>>>> could ever not possibly be imagined. Never in our lives have we been > in > >>>>> more need of diversions/breaking up of the “new” routine/looking for > >> small > >>>>> things that can take us away from the forefront of our daily > >> brainwaves/a > >>>>> few moments of “ignorant bliss”. Among all of these things we miss, > at > >>>>> least based on the common passions in this group is motorsports, and > >> most > >>>>> specifically, MotoGP. I’m sure this is not a unique thing, but my > >> brother > >>>>> Pags and I have embarked on just such a diversion. We have, for many > >> years, > >>>>> for every race humanly possible, even when we might be away from home > >> tried > >>>>> to “watch” every MotoGP race together. On a number of occasions, I > have > >>>>> ridden to his home in PA to watch the race in person with him and his > >> two > >>>>> young rider/racer sons. Pags live in Bethlehem, PA, and myself in > North > >>>>> Jersey. Shout out to Phil in Oradell, wherever he is in Oradell, NJ, > >> about > >>>>> 10 minutes from my house! We have a constant text thread going on > >> during > >>>>> the race, and although it’s not to the extent that we can’t enjoy the > >> race > >>>>> because of constant texting, we really have a close common feel for > >> each > >>>>> other in the emotions of the race, and text when we need to. > Sometimes > >> we > >>>>> go a couple of laps in “silence”, and other times are blazing away at > >> the > >>>>> phone going nuts. Accordingly, we decided to pick a season from some > >> year > >>>>> ago, and periodically watch each race in that season, following the > >>>>> schedule of the given year. We chose 2006 as a start, and although > I’m > >>>>> technically late in making this announcement/inquiry with the group > >> because > >>>>> we watched the first race in Jerez this morning, wanted to put this > out > >>>>> there. It was so much fun, and virtually like watching it for the > first > >>>>> time again, which was amazing. The riders from the era, the teams, > the > >>>>> bikes, the styles, THE YOUNGSTERS! A youthful Nick Harris! Just > crazy. > >>>>> SO-it occurred to me a short time ago that we could do the same with > >> the > >>>>> list, although not in real time, of course, but Pags/myself could be > >> the > >>>>> "admin" of sorts in announcing the schedule over the season, and just > >> like > >>>>> “regular” racing, a No Spoiler conversation could be had amongst us > to > >>>>> provide banter about the heroics we witnessed during the race, and it > >> could > >>>>> offer some diversion for many people, and take our minds off the > >> concerns > >>>>> of the moment. As mentioned, we saw Jerez this morning, and are > >> planning on > >>>>> “watching” Round 2 from 2006 at Qatar tomorrow morning, so I’m going > to > >>>>> start a 14 yr old “NO SPOILER” thread after the race, and I’d be > >> thrilled > >>>>> if anyone cares to chime in and have some fun. I have a wonderful > >> feeling > >>>>> about this, and I hope it strikes a chord with someone and they join > >> in. > >>>>> Either way, thank you to everyone who contributes to the > >> conversations, and > >>>>> as always want to acknowledge that none of this would be happening > >> without > >>>>> Miss Vicki. Even in the best of times, this list/group has been a > great > >>>>> part of my life in developing a good number of friendships that have > >> never > >>>>> been face to face,ouple that were face to face, and a couple who have > >>>>> become special friends like Pags and Harlyn (miss ya buddy!) Stay > safe > >>>>> everyone, and I look forward to some racing banter this year! > >>>>> > >>>>> STeve > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> To get the links and updates on all today's Ducati news: > >>>>> http://www.ductalk.com/ > >>>>> and > >>>>> https://www.facebook.com/ducnet > >>>>> _____________________ > >>>>> Ducati mailing list > >>>>> Ducati@list.ducati.net > >>>>> http://list.ducati.net/mailman/listinfo/ducati_list.ducati.net > >>>>> Mailto: kkachadourian@gmail.com > >>>>> > >>>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> To get the links and updates on all today's Ducati news: > >>> http://www.ductalk.com/ > >>> and > >>> https://www.facebook.com/ducnet > >>> _____________________ > >>> Ducati mailing list > >>> Ducati@list.ducati.net > >>> http://list.ducati.net/mailman/listinfo/ducati_list.ducati.net > >>> Mailto: ajpags@gmail.com > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> To get the links and updates on all today's Ducati news: > >> http://www.ductalk.com/ > >> and > >> https://www.facebook.com/ducnet > >> _____________________ > >> Ducati mailing list > >> Ducati@list.ducati.net > >> http://list.ducati.net/mailman/listinfo/ducati_list.ducati.net > >> Mailto: kkachadourian@gmail.com > >> > > > > > > > > > > To get the links and updates on all today's Ducati news: > > http://www.ductalk.com/ > > and > > https://www.facebook.com/ducnet > > _____________________ > > Ducati mailing list > > Ducati@list.ducati.net > > http://list.ducati.net/mailman/listinfo/ducati_list.ducati.net > > Mailto: ajpags@gmail.com > > > > > > To get the links and updates on all today's Ducati news: > http://www.ductalk.com/ > and > https://www.facebook.com/ducnet > _____________________ > Ducati mailing list > Ducati@list.ducati.net > http://list.ducati.net/mailman/listinfo/ducati_list.ducati.net > Mailto: kkachadourian@gmail.com >

Qatar is on now.... Stoner’s Honda is super hot. > On Mar 22, 2020, at 9:11 AM, Kevin Kachadourian <kkachadourian@gmail.com> wrote: > > Exactly. Just ask yourself, how many of the riders in that grid, who are > still alive (RIP Nicky) are still in the grid today? > > For me, it was great to see Nicky racing again. I forget how good a rider > he was. And, being a Loris Capirossi fan and a Dani Pedrosa fan, it was > good to Loris near the front , and Dani getting so much camera time in his > battle with Melandri. > >> On Sun, 22 Mar 2020 at 13:55, Tony Pagliaroli <ajpags@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> And to think of all the people he’s outlasted. Dani, Jorge, Capirossi, >> Stoner etc. >> >>> On Mar 22, 2020, at 7:40 AM, Kevin Kachadourian <kkachadourian@gmail.com> >> wrote: >>> >>> Not a spoiler, hahaha. >>> >>> I just watched the race. Good one. Great to see and remember Nicky. >>> >>> I had to laugh when the commentator wondered aloud if Rossi was going to >>> retire next year. 14 years later, they are still asking the same >> question. >>> >>>> On Sun, Mar 22, 2020, 12:16 Tony Pagliaroli <ajpags@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Yeah funny how we forget stuff a mere 14 years ago! >>>> >>>> Qatar at 9 Eastern today. >>>> >>>>> On Mar 22, 2020, at 5:31 AM, Kevin Kachadourian < >> kkachadourian@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Well, I apologize. >>>>> Qatar *was* the second race that year. >>>>> I jumped the gun just a bit there; guess I'll have to do a aride >> through. >>>>> Kevin >>>>> >>>>>> On Sun, 22 Mar 2020 at 01:18, Kevin Kachadourian < >>>> kkachadourian@gmail.com> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> No spoiler. >>>>>> I can't believe it. You watched Jerez yesterday, and you are watching >>>>>> Qatar tomorrow? >>>>>> First, they never have two races two days in a row. How would they get >>>> all >>>>>> the equipment there so fast, and how could there be Free Practice and >>>>>> Qualifying? >>>>>> And, Qatar is always Round 1. Always. >>>>>> But, okay, I'm in. Tomorrow, Qatar. And, if I watch it first (I'm in >>>> Spain >>>>>> now), I promise no Spoiler. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Sun, Mar 22, 2020, 00:36 stephen abramson <desmo900cr@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hello, folks. It’s sure weird how all of our lives have changed so >>>>>>> suddenly and dramatically over the last few weeks. Everything has >>>> changed, >>>>>>> and there is a new norm, even though though there’s no way you’d >>>> expect to >>>>>>> use the work normal in times like this. I express my deepest hopes >> for >>>> all >>>>>>> of us and everyone on our planet to weather this storm as best as the >>>> cards >>>>>>> have it for us. I know I’m not the only one who is missing many >> things >>>> in >>>>>>> their lives that they took for granted before this unimaginable thing >>>>>>> happened. Pretty safe to say that it’s the most unimaginable thing >> that >>>>>>> could ever not possibly be imagined. Never in our lives have we been >> in >>>>>>> more need of diversions/breaking up of the “new” routine/looking for >>>> small >>>>>>> things that can take us away from the forefront of our daily >>>> brainwaves/a >>>>>>> few moments of “ignorant bliss”. Among all of these things we miss, >> at >>>>>>> least based on the common passions in this group is motorsports, and >>>> most >>>>>>> specifically, MotoGP. I’m sure this is not a unique thing, but my >>>> brother >>>>>>> Pags and I have embarked on just such a diversion. We have, for many >>>> years, >>>>>>> for every race humanly possible, even when we might be away from home >>>> tried >>>>>>> to “watch” every MotoGP race together. On a number of occasions, I >> have >>>>>>> ridden to his home in PA to watch the race in person with him and his >>>> two >>>>>>> young rider/racer sons. Pags live in Bethlehem, PA, and myself in >> North >>>>>>> Jersey. Shout out to Phil in Oradell, wherever he is in Oradell, NJ, >>>> about >>>>>>> 10 minutes from my house! We have a constant text thread going on >>>> during >>>>>>> the race, and although it’s not to the extent that we can’t enjoy the >>>> race >>>>>>> because of constant texting, we really have a close common feel for >>>> each >>>>>>> other in the emotions of the race, and text when we need to. >> Sometimes >>>> we >>>>>>> go a couple of laps in “silence”, and other times are blazing away at >>>> the >>>>>>> phone going nuts. Accordingly, we decided to pick a season from some >>>> year >>>>>>> ago, and periodically watch each race in that season, following the >>>>>>> schedule of the given year. We chose 2006 as a start, and although >> I’m >>>>>>> technically late in making this announcement/inquiry with the group >>>> because >>>>>>> we watched the first race in Jerez this morning, wanted to put this >> out >>>>>>> there. It was so much fun, and virtually like watching it for the >> first >>>>>>> time again, which was amazing. The riders from the era, the teams, >> the >>>>>>> bikes, the styles, THE YOUNGSTERS! A youthful Nick Harris! Just >> crazy. >>>>>>> SO-it occurred to me a short time ago that we could do the same with >>>> the >>>>>>> list, although not in real time, of course, but Pags/myself could be >>>> the >>>>>>> "admin" of sorts in announcing the schedule over the season, and just >>>> like >>>>>>> “regular” racing, a No Spoiler conversation could be had amongst us >> to >>>>>>> provide banter about the heroics we witnessed during the race, and it >>>> could >>>>>>> offer some diversion for many people, and take our minds off the >>>> concerns >>>>>>> of the moment. As mentioned, we saw Jerez this morning, and are >>>> planning on >>>>>>> “watching” Round 2 from 2006 at Qatar tomorrow morning, so I’m going >> to >>>>>>> start a 14 yr old “NO SPOILER” thread after the race, and I’d be >>>> thrilled >>>>>>> if anyone cares to chime in and have some fun. I have a wonderful >>>> feeling >>>>>>> about this, and I hope it strikes a chord with someone and they join >>>> in. >>>>>>> Either way, thank you to everyone who contributes to the >>>> conversations, and >>>>>>> as always want to acknowledge that none of this would be happening >>>> without >>>>>>> Miss Vicki. Even in the best of times, this list/group has been a >> great >>>>>>> part of my life in developing a good number of friendships that have >>>> never >>>>>>> been face to face,ouple that were face to face, and a couple who have >>>>>>> become special friends like Pags and Harlyn (miss ya buddy!) Stay >> safe >>>>>>> everyone, and I look forward to some racing banter this year! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> STeve >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> To get the links and updates on all today's Ducati news: >>>>>>> http://www.ductalk.com/ >>>>>>> and >>>>>>> https://www.facebook.com/ducnet >>>>>>> _____________________ >>>>>>> Ducati mailing list >>>>>>> Ducati@list.ducati.net >>>>>>> http://list.ducati.net/mailman/listinfo/ducati_list.ducati.net >>>>>>> Mailto: kkachadourian@gmail.com >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> To get the links and updates on all today's Ducati news: >>>>> http://www.ductalk.com/ >>>>> and >>>>> https://www.facebook.com/ducnet >>>>> _____________________ >>>>> Ducati mailing list >>>>> Ducati@list.ducati.net >>>>> http://list.ducati.net/mailman/listinfo/ducati_list.ducati.net >>>>> Mailto: ajpags@gmail.com >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> To get the links and updates on all today's Ducati news: >>>> http://www.ductalk.com/ >>>> and >>>> https://www.facebook.com/ducnet >>>> _____________________ >>>> Ducati mailing list >>>> Ducati@list.ducati.net >>>> http://list.ducati.net/mailman/listinfo/ducati_list.ducati.net >>>> Mailto: kkachadourian@gmail.com >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> To get the links and updates on all today's Ducati news: >>> http://www.ductalk.com/ >>> and >>> https://www.facebook.com/ducnet >>> _____________________ >>> Ducati mailing list >>> Ducati@list.ducati.net >>> http://list.ducati.net/mailman/listinfo/ducati_list.ducati.net >>> Mailto: ajpags@gmail.com >> >> >> >> >> >> To get the links and updates on all today's Ducati news: >> http://www.ductalk.com/ >> and >> https://www.facebook.com/ducnet >> _____________________ >> Ducati mailing list >> Ducati@list.ducati.net >> http://list.ducati.net/mailman/listinfo/ducati_list.ducati.net >> Mailto: kkachadourian@gmail.com >> > > > > > To get the links and updates on all today's Ducati news: > http://www.ductalk.com/ > and > https://www.facebook.com/ducnet > _____________________ > Ducati mailing list > Ducati@list.ducati.net > http://list.ducati.net/mailman/listinfo/ducati_list.ducati.net > Mailto: ajpags@gmail.com

Ah, yes. The young pretender. On Sun, 22 Mar 2020 at 14:21, Tony Pagliaroli <ajpags@gmail.com> wrote: > Qatar is on now.... > > Stoner’s Honda is super hot. > > > On Mar 22, 2020, at 9:11 AM, Kevin Kachadourian <kkachadourian@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > > Exactly. Just ask yourself, how many of the riders in that grid, who are > > still alive (RIP Nicky) are still in the grid today? > > > > For me, it was great to see Nicky racing again. I forget how good a rider > > he was. And, being a Loris Capirossi fan and a Dani Pedrosa fan, it was > > good to Loris near the front , and Dani getting so much camera time in > his > > battle with Melandri. > > > >> On Sun, 22 Mar 2020 at 13:55, Tony Pagliaroli <ajpags@gmail.com> wrote: > >> > >> And to think of all the people he’s outlasted. Dani, Jorge, Capirossi, > >> Stoner etc. > >> > >>> On Mar 22, 2020, at 7:40 AM, Kevin Kachadourian < > kkachadourian@gmail.com> > >> wrote: > >>> > >>> Not a spoiler, hahaha. > >>> > >>> I just watched the race. Good one. Great to see and remember Nicky. > >>> > >>> I had to laugh when the commentator wondered aloud if Rossi was going > to > >>> retire next year. 14 years later, they are still asking the same > >> question. > >>> > >>>> On Sun, Mar 22, 2020, 12:16 Tony Pagliaroli <ajpags@gmail.com> wrote: > >>>> > >>>> Yeah funny how we forget stuff a mere 14 years ago! > >>>> > >>>> Qatar at 9 Eastern today. > >>>> > >>>>> On Mar 22, 2020, at 5:31 AM, Kevin Kachadourian < > >> kkachadourian@gmail.com> > >>>> wrote: > >>>>> > >>>>> Well, I apologize. > >>>>> Qatar *was* the second race that year. > >>>>> I jumped the gun just a bit there; guess I'll have to do a aride > >> through. > >>>>> Kevin > >>>>> > >>>>>> On Sun, 22 Mar 2020 at 01:18, Kevin Kachadourian < > >>>> kkachadourian@gmail.com> > >>>>>> wrote: > >>>>>> > >>>>>> No spoiler. > >>>>>> I can't believe it. You watched Jerez yesterday, and you are > watching > >>>>>> Qatar tomorrow? > >>>>>> First, they never have two races two days in a row. How would they > get > >>>> all > >>>>>> the equipment there so fast, and how could there be Free Practice > and > >>>>>> Qualifying? > >>>>>> And, Qatar is always Round 1. Always. > >>>>>> But, okay, I'm in. Tomorrow, Qatar. And, if I watch it first (I'm in > >>>> Spain > >>>>>> now), I promise no Spoiler. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>>> On Sun, Mar 22, 2020, 00:36 stephen abramson <desmo900cr@gmail.com > > > >>>> wrote: > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> Hello, folks. It’s sure weird how all of our lives have changed so > >>>>>>> suddenly and dramatically over the last few weeks. Everything has > >>>> changed, > >>>>>>> and there is a new norm, even though though there’s no way you’d > >>>> expect to > >>>>>>> use the work normal in times like this. I express my deepest hopes > >> for > >>>> all > >>>>>>> of us and everyone on our planet to weather this storm as best as > the > >>>> cards > >>>>>>> have it for us. I know I’m not the only one who is missing many > >> things > >>>> in > >>>>>>> their lives that they took for granted before this unimaginable > thing > >>>>>>> happened. Pretty safe to say that it’s the most unimaginable thing > >> that > >>>>>>> could ever not possibly be imagined. Never in our lives have we > been > >> in > >>>>>>> more need of diversions/breaking up of the “new” routine/looking > for > >>>> small > >>>>>>> things that can take us away from the forefront of our daily > >>>> brainwaves/a > >>>>>>> few moments of “ignorant bliss”. Among all of these things we miss, > >> at > >>>>>>> least based on the common passions in this group is motorsports, > and > >>>> most > >>>>>>> specifically, MotoGP. I’m sure this is not a unique thing, but my > >>>> brother > >>>>>>> Pags and I have embarked on just such a diversion. We have, for > many > >>>> years, > >>>>>>> for every race humanly possible, even when we might be away from > home > >>>> tried > >>>>>>> to “watch” every MotoGP race together. On a number of occasions, I > >> have > >>>>>>> ridden to his home in PA to watch the race in person with him and > his > >>>> two > >>>>>>> young rider/racer sons. Pags live in Bethlehem, PA, and myself in > >> North > >>>>>>> Jersey. Shout out to Phil in Oradell, wherever he is in Oradell, > NJ, > >>>> about > >>>>>>> 10 minutes from my house! We have a constant text thread going on > >>>> during > >>>>>>> the race, and although it’s not to the extent that we can’t enjoy > the > >>>> race > >>>>>>> because of constant texting, we really have a close common feel for > >>>> each > >>>>>>> other in the emotions of the race, and text when we need to. > >> Sometimes > >>>> we > >>>>>>> go a couple of laps in “silence”, and other times are blazing away > at > >>>> the > >>>>>>> phone going nuts. Accordingly, we decided to pick a season from > some > >>>> year > >>>>>>> ago, and periodically watch each race in that season, following the > >>>>>>> schedule of the given year. We chose 2006 as a start, and although > >> I’m > >>>>>>> technically late in making this announcement/inquiry with the group > >>>> because > >>>>>>> we watched the first race in Jerez this morning, wanted to put this > >> out > >>>>>>> there. It was so much fun, and virtually like watching it for the > >> first > >>>>>>> time again, which was amazing. The riders from the era, the teams, > >> the > >>>>>>> bikes, the styles, THE YOUNGSTERS! A youthful Nick Harris! Just > >> crazy. > >>>>>>> SO-it occurred to me a short time ago that we could do the same > with > >>>> the > >>>>>>> list, although not in real time, of course, but Pags/myself could > be > >>>> the > >>>>>>> "admin" of sorts in announcing the schedule over the season, and > just > >>>> like > >>>>>>> “regular” racing, a No Spoiler conversation could be had amongst us > >> to > >>>>>>> provide banter about the heroics we witnessed during the race, and > it > >>>> could > >>>>>>> offer some diversion for many people, and take our minds off the > >>>> concerns > >>>>>>> of the moment. As mentioned, we saw Jerez this morning, and are > >>>> planning on > >>>>>>> “watching” Round 2 from 2006 at Qatar tomorrow morning, so I’m > going > >> to > >>>>>>> start a 14 yr old “NO SPOILER” thread after the race, and I’d be > >>>> thrilled > >>>>>>> if anyone cares to chime in and have some fun. I have a wonderful > >>>> feeling > >>>>>>> about this, and I hope it strikes a chord with someone and they > join > >>>> in. > >>>>>>> Either way, thank you to everyone who contributes to the > >>>> conversations, and > >>>>>>> as always want to acknowledge that none of this would be happening > >>>> without > >>>>>>> Miss Vicki. Even in the best of times, this list/group has been a > >> great > >>>>>>> part of my life in developing a good number of friendships that > have > >>>> never > >>>>>>> been face to face,ouple that were face to face, and a couple who > have > >>>>>>> become special friends like Pags and Harlyn (miss ya buddy!) Stay > >> safe > >>>>>>> everyone, and I look forward to some racing banter this year! > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> STeve > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> To get the links and updates on all today's Ducati news: > >>>>>>> http://www.ductalk.com/ > >>>>>>> and > >>>>>>> https://www.facebook.com/ducnet > >>>>>>> _____________________ > >>>>>>> Ducati mailing list > >>>>>>> Ducati@list.ducati.net > >>>>>>> http://list.ducati.net/mailman/listinfo/ducati_list.ducati.net > >>>>>>> Mailto: kkachadourian@gmail.com > >>>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> To get the links and updates on all today's Ducati news: > >>>>> http://www.ductalk.com/ > >>>>> and > >>>>> https://www.facebook.com/ducnet > >>>>> _____________________ > >>>>> Ducati mailing list > >>>>> Ducati@list.ducati.net > >>>>> http://list.ducati.net/mailman/listinfo/ducati_list.ducati.net > >>>>> Mailto: ajpags@gmail.com > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> To get the links and updates on all today's Ducati news: > >>>> http://www.ductalk.com/ > >>>> and > >>>> https://www.facebook.com/ducnet > >>>> _____________________ > >>>> Ducati mailing list > >>>> Ducati@list.ducati.net > >>>> http://list.ducati.net/mailman/listinfo/ducati_list.ducati.net > >>>> Mailto: kkachadourian@gmail.com > >>>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> To get the links and updates on all today's Ducati news: > >>> http://www.ductalk.com/ > >>> and > >>> https://www.facebook.com/ducnet > >>> _____________________ > >>> Ducati mailing list > >>> Ducati@list.ducati.net > >>> http://list.ducati.net/mailman/listinfo/ducati_list.ducati.net > >>> Mailto: ajpags@gmail.com > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> To get the links and updates on all today's Ducati news: > >> http://www.ductalk.com/ > >> and > >> https://www.facebook.com/ducnet > >> _____________________ > >> Ducati mailing list > >> Ducati@list.ducati.net > >> http://list.ducati.net/mailman/listinfo/ducati_list.ducati.net > >> Mailto: kkachadourian@gmail.com > >> > > > > > > > > > > To get the links and updates on all today's Ducati news: > > http://www.ductalk.com/ > > and > > https://www.facebook.com/ducnet > > _____________________ > > Ducati mailing list > > Ducati@list.ducati.net > > http://list.ducati.net/mailman/listinfo/ducati_list.ducati.net > > Mailto: ajpags@gmail.com > > > > > > To get the links and updates on all today's Ducati news: > http://www.ductalk.com/ > and > https://www.facebook.com/ducnet > _____________________ > Ducati mailing list > Ducati@list.ducati.net > http://list.ducati.net/mailman/listinfo/ducati_list.ducati.net > Mailto: kkachadourian@gmail.com >