JackMProductions

I'm not even mad or annoyed with you, honestly. All things considered, it would be best if you step away from the keyboard for a while and don't sweat this too much. Just be more honest in the future Also reconsider your beliefs about the behind-the-scenes of Monster Jam, seriously

Does Jesus think Monster Jam is rigged too? or maybe the devil possessed your keyboard.

Honestly, you would be better off if you just told the truth and didn't try to make excuses. If you're going to say these things, you might as well stick to them, or admit that you're wrong.

This is bizarre

Still, you haven't proven any of those claims.

Sharing videos of the intermissions and budget cuts still doesn't prove most of what you just said to be true.

Hey, if you've got video proof of everything you just said, I'll believe you. I believe the story about the announcers practicing lines, because I genuinely believe they hire people who don't know much about monster trucks, but I don't think they're practicing scripts based on who is going to win.

Isn't that a self-fulfilling prophecy, to say that they always have backup plans?

I think the idea that Feld is "ruining Monster Jam" is extreme, even though I agree with a lot of your points. The lack of side acts, the predictable moves, and the rushed shows are definitely gripes I have, but it's not really ruining it for me, or for most of the people who show up. Also I don't know why they would get rid of post-show autographs. The drivers will stick around no matter what. As far as Monster Jam being rigged is concerned, I don't know how that would be possible. Think about how much luck and how many different factors play into the sport itself. How could they possibly manage every variable as to who is going to win and how they do it? Trucks flip, drivers mess up, and parts break. Biased judging is the only way I can imagine something being "rigged". Not to mention, I imagine most of the drivers wouldn't even want to compete if it was rigged, so either Scott was messing with you, or that story isn't real.

You're definitely right about the announcers not being able to make themselves sound genuine without sounding ham-fisted. With past announcers, even though they weren't genuinely reacting either, it sounded like they really meant what they said. I watched some arena show on tv last week, and the announcers weren't too bad, but they've still got these quirky young voices which made it feel kinda corny.

Someone better.

Man, that was a really nice instance where the truck nearly crashed but ended up back on its wheels at the end. Also I'm starting to miss the announcer commentary during freestyle. Didn't really add a whole lot, but it kinda helped pump the crowd up and provide a reaction to what was going on. The lack of it makes me wonder if they got rid of it because it wasn't necessary, or if the commentators they hired don't know much about what the trucks are doing.

I swear, they're gonna be doing corkscrews through giant flaming hoops in no time.

Why is there a giant pancake in the middle of the track?

Attendance issues have been going on before the strikes even happened though. If you look some of the stadium shows like Glendale 2016 or New Orleans 2017, they had about 2/3 of the stadium filled from what I recall. I remember it being discussed on here. I think the copyright strikes had an adverse effect on the people whose channels were hit and the people who follow the videos, but for the general public, I doubt it had any effect. They're really not in the wrong for doing it, either. Personally, the overall format and style of the shows is what is alienating me, even if the entertainment itself is great. In a way, Monster Jam has always been a stunt-show, but with backflips, stoppies, corkscrews, etc. becoming more and more common, it gets kind of absurd. Certain nuances go a long way, too.

As in, less people were going to their shows directly because of the strikes?

I miss the driver introductions they used to do, where they would have a spotlight on each driver as they stood on their truck. Makes the drivers seem a little less important and the show a bit more rushed without it. Same goes for side-acts like Democross/FMX/Pro-Arena trucks. These shows are over in no time.

Monster Jam removed almost all of their videos, as well as hundreds of other amateur videos , because they technically own what's being presented in the footage. Therefore they can remove what's being uploaded without their consent.

I mean fans have literally been scoring forever, at least for the most part. I remember watching Motor Madness on TNN, where they literally picked people out of the crowd. As far as I know, they've always done that. Only difference now is that the entire audience gets a number as well. Also, a lot of people keep saying that biased judging is a recent thing that didn't happen in the past, when it has always been a thing. As long as we judge based on opinions and not technicality, there's always gonna be room for bias. Judges don't act as a committee either I don't think, so really they just hold up a number and what happens happens. These past 5 years, it seems like there's always been controversy at the World Finals over who should have won and who shouldn't, who should have taken the lead and who shouldn't. It's really subjective for the most part, even if there's good arguments to be made. Honestly there's been poor/questionable judging at nearly every show I've been to. That doesn't make it okay, but there's not a lot we can do, even if they hire experts instead of fans.

I know what you mean, but the aesthetically-pleasing paint designs they had back in the day were always nice.

I think it's because trucks like Rage and Wrecking Crew have developed a fanbase, and even though it's still literally the same truck, people like to see the truck as it was meant to be, rather than with a different shell.

Monster Jam: San Jose, CA - 2002 (1) San Francisco, CA - 2004, 2005, 2007 (3) Oakland, CA - 2008 - 2018 (11) Salinas, CA - 2009 - 2014 (6) Atlanta, GA - 2011, 2012, 2017 Show 2 (3) Anaheim, CA - 2013 Stop 1 (1) Santa Clara, CA - 2015 (1) World Finals 10-13 (4) 30 total Oakland 2019 Show 1 and 2 are planned for next year

It makes total sense that FELD wants more of their own trucks represented at a show, and it wouldn't be the first time they had indies running their bodies either. I remember The Patriot running as El Toro Loco and Donkey Kong, I believe. With that being said, I can't help but feel that it hurts the name recognition for those trucks/drivers, since they're running names/bodies that they wouldn't be running outside of Monster Jam. Then again, I can't really imagine that 90% of people who go to Monster Jam go to other non-Monster Jam promotions in general, let alone go because said independent truck is there (excluding Team Scream, 2Xtreme Racing, Bigfoot, etc.)

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