I actually won third place in a City Championship Chess Tournament and got my name in the paper (no trophies), but without winning a single game!
When the organizers saw that an Expert-Class player had entered, they realized that he was way better than anyone else, so they divided the tournament into two “sections”, a “Championship” section and a “Booster” section. Most everyone entered the Booster, the winner of which would not be called City Champion.
I wanted to try for the title, so I and one other player entered the Championship section with the Expert. We each played one game with the other two entrants, and we each got one “Bye”. I lost both games I played, but came in third. Strange, but true… ☺
He manag to somehow keep his wits about him and keep the bike up when the tires blew? Hope they didn’t blow at the same time, wouldn’t want to have to deal with both blowing at the same time. The rear tire blowing by itself is bad enough.
Back in the mid-70’s Motocross was a brutal tough sport. MX- Bikes were powerful but harsh monsters that were tough to start or ride. It was said to be the toughest sport in the world back then.
Cactus-Pete over 2 years ago
No, probably a bale of straw. You don’t waste hay for something like that, it’s only for feeding animals.
Templo S.U.D. over 2 years ago
bravo, Joe
ronaldspence over 2 years ago
Will look nice next to your WWl medals!
orinoco womble over 2 years ago
As a kid I thought trophies were real silver or gold. Silly me, they’re not even real brass.
deojaideep aka Courage over 2 years ago
Charlie you blockhead, he won a trophy, that is more important!
JD'Huntsville'AL over 2 years ago
FORTUNATELY he’ll find his teeth again — by tomorrow.
jagedlo over 2 years ago
In the days when a trophy meant something, not like the “participation” trophies of today…
mudleg over 2 years ago
Way to go, Joe!
Ellis97 over 2 years ago
All that for one tiny trophy? What a rip off.
uniquename over 2 years ago
He looks like a hockey player.
Chris over 2 years ago
hope it was worth it.
A.Ficionada over 2 years ago
I’m sure the trophy looks big to Joe Motocross
SusieB over 2 years ago
Most Reckless?
jrankin1959 over 2 years ago
No doubt for Most Entertaining…
Kawasaki Cat over 2 years ago
But Snoopy had a lot of fun! It was worth it.
cdillon85 over 2 years ago
Worth it.
Neo Stryder over 2 years ago
A good try trophy.
bluram over 2 years ago
Mission Accomplished!
ChessPirate over 2 years ago
I actually won third place in a City Championship Chess Tournament and got my name in the paper (no trophies), but without winning a single game!
When the organizers saw that an Expert-Class player had entered, they realized that he was way better than anyone else, so they divided the tournament into two “sections”, a “Championship” section and a “Booster” section. Most everyone entered the Booster, the winner of which would not be called City Champion.
I wanted to try for the title, so I and one other player entered the Championship section with the Expert. We each played one game with the other two entrants, and we each got one “Bye”. I lost both games I played, but came in third. Strange, but true… ☺
KEA over 2 years ago
typical
w16521 over 2 years ago
Was it a participation trophy?
stamps over 2 years ago
The trophy was for the most spectacular wipeout.
geese28 over 2 years ago
Life in general
donwestonmysteries over 2 years ago
The doghouse must be in pretty bad shape. Nice he got the participation trophy though.
ex window inspector over 2 years ago
was it worth it?
Decepticomic over 2 years ago
Wait until you find out what all that trauma did to his brain, even with the helmet. It’s actually pretty tragic.
knight1192a over 2 years ago
He manag to somehow keep his wits about him and keep the bike up when the tires blew? Hope they didn’t blow at the same time, wouldn’t want to have to deal with both blowing at the same time. The rear tire blowing by itself is bad enough.
Even Ammosexual works more than 10 to 4 Premium Member over 2 years ago
Back in the mid-70’s Motocross was a brutal tough sport. MX- Bikes were powerful but harsh monsters that were tough to start or ride. It was said to be the toughest sport in the world back then.
edeloriea14 over 2 years ago
Not to mention having a grubby looking face.
lindz.coop Premium Member over 2 years ago
All worth it, I’m sure.
198.23.5.11 over 2 years ago
bATH TIME FOR DIRTY DOGS.
Otis Rufus Driftwood over 2 years ago
You should have seen the other guy.