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Look man, when I was growing up teams used to have around four or five riders maximum. Then the economy thing in 2008 happened and some teams never added more than two riders. Heck, even Monster Kawasaki only has two riders still! I never thought in my life that I’d ever see a team assemble more than a handful of riders.
Then a couple of years ago Star Racing Yamaha owner Bobby Reagan must have said, “Hold my sweet tea, we’re doing 12 riders.”
I don’t know how this is even possible, or how Reagan prints money enough to support this operation, but he does, and they win. In both classes.
If you’re a fan of basketball and March Madness (which if you don’t know is going on right now), I made my column just for you this week. I think that Star Racing Yamaha should have a bid for this tournament. They have enough riders for a team, so why not?
This would be my starting five for the tournament:
Center: Dax Bennick
He may be a Freshman, but my guy is ready for the big tournament spotlight. He shines in the big moments as he’s shown by getting a podium in his first Supercross and he has a bright future ahead of him. I’m giving Dax the starting center job over some other veterans, but have you seen him? He’s the tallest guy on the team and can shove some people around in the paint.
Power Forward: Eli Tomac
My veteran superstar is a 14th year red shirt, but don’t call him old or he will put up a 50-point night on you. He’s going to outlast the defense and push everyone around to get the open shot. On defense he’s going to grab 15 boards a night. Get out of here with that weak stuff.
Small Forward: Jordon Smith
Smith, a 12th year red shirt senior, is always ready to send it for the big dance. He’s going to outmuscle all of you with his man strength. That’s what I want to see from Jordon, a tough physical game, but I also want him to post up on the three point line to know down some big, wide open, threes. He’s the man for this job.
Shooting Guard: Haiden Deegan
My sophomore all-star will give you fits all night. He’s a little unhinged, which will keep you guessing on what kind of performance you’ll get in each game. Deegs is that guy that will average almost 30PPG and he will make a difference in the close games. He’s young, but developmentally sound, and he’s the perfect shooting guard for this squad.
Point Guard: Cooper Webb
The man who just earned his 24th 450SX Main Event win is the perfect pick to run my offense. I wouldn’t want anybody else to do it. Webb has ice in his veins. Down the line in the close games I wouldn’t trust anyone else with the ball. I want him to have the ball in the final ten seconds when I need a game winning shot. He will sink them more often than not.
Sixth Man: Justin Cooper
Cooper is just like Lou Williams to me. A perfect spark off of the bench when my team is in a bit of a slump. Coop won’t say much off or on the court, but he will make a huge impact during the close games. I have to be careful though because he deserves a starting spot here soon.
Alright, that’s my starting five. I feel like we could dominate March Madness with this starting squad. I better be careful putting this out in the world because you never know, Bobby R could make this actually happen.
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