Rocket? Any trouble in Paradise?

[Highside Hustler25]

I'd love to live in WV. Give me 25-50 acres in the mountains and I'd be in heaven. Unfortunately, my seeds were planted elsewhere.

[Barbecueboy]

I'd love to live in WV. Give me 25-50 acres in the mountains and I'd be in heaven. Unfortunately, my seeds were planted elsewhere.

I agree….we are coastal flatlanders and love the mountains….but every time I talk about moving there people from the mountains tell me I’m crazy.
We don’t know anything really except coastal living because that’s where our roots are, but every time I’m in the NC or WV mountains I always think of how great it would be to live in them permanently.

[Black F]

I'd love to live in WV. Give me 25-50 acres in the mountains and I'd be in heaven. Unfortunately, my seeds were planted elsewhere.

Dont you have kin out that way (the Whittaker's)?

[over4T]

The State Teachers' College in Fairmont is where my high school in NE Ohio got most of our teachers. They were cheap to hire at our small school and many of them came from the coal mining families who told them to get an education and get out of WV. Then if teaching didn't work out for you there were, emphasis on were, lots of coal shoveling jobs in the factories before it became known as the Rust Belt.

[fastford]

to post #7 , " Kevin Rumleys magic wand " am I mistaken but didn't kevin go help rocket a few years back ? about the time they got going again ? correct me if I,m wrong ......

[Barbecueboy]

Kevin was the X factor wasn’t he? Or was that just burn barrel chatter?

[bleedblue55]

BBQ-The burrito comment was a joke because they celebrate gay pride month every day of every month. Also, I love WV because of all the motorcycle rides, I easily put 5000-6000 miles on the Harley every year but do venture into western Maryland, south western Pa., and the Shenendoah Valley in Va. 300 mile day trips are the norm.

over 4T- Other than your comment about people leaving after getting a degree you haven't got a clue. The rust belt referred to the decline of the steel industry which has been going on for 50 years. Fairmont State, now University, offers multiple degrees. Criminal Justice, Safety, Nursing and Aviation easily rival those in Teaching. Many of the students there hail from eastern Ohio and western Pa.

[over4T]

Sorry BB55 but I know what was going on 60+ years ago, the time period I was referring to. Fairmont may well be a fine school now but it was largely a teachers' college back then and students were in the majority of being from the region. We also had a large number of no college West Virginia folks who came up for the factory jobs and to get out of the mines.

As far as you telling me what the rust Belt was/is I grew up in it and am quite aware of the origin of the nickname. My Dad and Grandfather were home builders and many of their customers were transfers to the many steel and manufacturing plants in the area. In the late 1950s we saw a plant or two close every year with a lot of layoffs and as a result the Great Lakes iron ore and coal ships became fewer as did the people working for New York Central and Pennsylvania railroads. Construction work drastically slowed and the handwriting was on the wall.

The towns' populations started to shrink, which still continues today, and my family left in 1960 for California and greener and warmer pastures. Best thing we ever did.

[Josh Bayko]

Outside looking in were only seeing 1 side of the real story. I'd say there's more internal stuff w it than what we're seeing.

We’ve seen the DoD version, and Mark is professional enough to keep the real drama to himself.

[ZERO25]

Whats the over/under that Bshep tested both, and realized what he was missing?

[t3r3e3]

Whats the over/under that Bshep tested both, and realized what he was missing?

Or it could be as simple as Riggs is footing the bills for everything and already owns a fleet of Longhorns. Sheppie gets to stay home with the wife and kids more and drive someone else’s stuff. And, maybe Riggs switches to Rockets once his current stable gets closer to being lapped out. I doubt Brandon has forgotten how to drive; he’ll be fine.

[MasterSbilt_Racer]

^^Riggs owned a lot more Rockets than his one Longhorn, when Sheppard signed up to drive for him. However, did Sheppard drive a Longhorn and think it was some great revelation that was vastly superior to anything he had ever driven? Almost certainly not.

[Barbecueboy]

BBQ-The burrito comment was a joke because they celebrate gay pride month every day of every month. Also, I love WV because of all the motorcycle rides, I easily put 5000-6000 miles on the Harley every year but do venture into western Maryland, south western Pa., and the Shenendoah Valley in Va. 300 mile day trips are the norm.

over 4T- Other than your comment about people leaving after getting a degree you haven't got a clue. The rust belt referred to the decline of the steel industry which has been going on for 50 years. Fairmont State, now University, offers multiple degrees. Criminal Justice, Safety, Nursing and Aviation easily rival those in Teaching. Many of the students there hail from eastern Ohio and western Pa.

I got the joke….apparently you missed mine in return.

I love the state, I think West Virginia is one of the most beautiful places America has to offer up .

[Jking24]

As masters said Riggs had a whole fleet of rockets. But from the outside looking in. It appears the split may not have went as amicable as the pr releases made it seem. Not saying they hate each other or anything but my guess is BShepp felt like he was gonna get the more support from Longhorn. One thing to remember is Longhorn is still relatively young trying to put their stamp on history. especially with the recent ownership change. They seem to be actively going after the top drivers. Rocket has nothing to prove and no matter how many rockets are or aren't on the lucas tour is not going to effect their sales numbers. I'm not saying they don't care I just think their approach is a little different at this point their record and continued success sells itself.

[Snake X3]

Ummm...excuse me, home boy? Can you tell me how to get to Rocket Chassis?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__3sfTOu9Qk