Reader Tom Crisman wins the GIANT BAG OF SWAG for his submission in the Soup Rossi picture Haiku contest.
A Spring full of hope.
But,The Doctor felt a draft.
Grasps for old blue coat.
--Thomas Crisman
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The Soup inbox was stuffed with many notable entries in this contest. Thanks to all that entered. Here are several more than we found interesting:
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Ride on proud red Duck
Still your beating heart once more
Now friend becomes foe
Eric Snow
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Red seemed so perfect
Red works well for the reckless
Not for The Doctor
-- Jeff Fearnow
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wave breaks upon me
receding, returning spent
my hands in pockets
-- Jims Email
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Talent Eclipsed, Ambition Intact
The Prince Departs
In Search of Symmetry
-- Alan McPhee
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Failed experiment
Wounded pride and bitter taste
Prodigal son smiles
-- Dean Pariseau
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Skyrockets in flight
afternoon delight
when it's right it's right
-- Doug Kruse
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Bologna's worn thin
Sushi never looked so good
Tired of eating crow
-- Kingston Zellich
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expectations high
sPEEding into the east wind
wets yourself yellow
-- Glen Brach
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Wave from the saddle
Farewell not to Ducati
Take your shadow home
-- Curran Champitto
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To be one
Speaking of how
Is only chatter
-- Dan Vukobrat
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For sure was hard year
For sure Rossi is angry
This is the races
-- Brent Arnold
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GOAT legend adieu.
If I never tried, I may
have waved past Ago
--Jim Weatherhead
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Before Italian rider
Joined Italian bike
He could reach outside the frame.
-- Jablonski Tony
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Ciao Ducati fans.
Thanks for the humility.
Believe in Hayden.
-- Ben Weinhold
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Like A Failed Marriage
Raising My Hand In Defeat
Return To Lover Scorned
-- Dennis Chung
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Goodbye red devil!
I cannot take Nick's settings?
Jorge my good friend!
-- Taylor Collier
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What was I thinking?
A radio company?
Twelve seconds, too long
-- Kris Douglas
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Damn the winless years
Ago's record gets reprieve
Ciao Ducati, Ciao.
-- Mike Golden
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The Doctor tried his best
Only Stoner could tame the beast
Tail between his legs
--Glenn Cirlincione
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Don't ask me about
How my talent disappeared
It doesn't ride red.
--Brent Billock
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Shielded frustration
Front numb, rear stiff, Filippo!
Vanish, precious time
-- Bruce J. Koehler
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I took my amazing skills
To finally prove that
Stoner is extraordinary
-- John Little
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First full of promise
But time stands still
In hell
-- Don Macqueen
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He pulled on its peg,
Pride of Italy is red
Farewell to that dream
--dave santelik
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With a simple wave
Casey has humbled the GOAT
Don't forget taxes
-- Scott Ahlskog
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You say yes, I say no
You say stop
And I say go, go, go
-- Bob Nevola
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My home land called me
I rode the beast with two backs
The Doctor is out
-- Bill Stroup
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Ciao Ducatisti.
Humiliation humbles.
Believe in Nicky.
-- Ben W
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What could have been
What never was
Back to the M1
-- Rox F
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Sweet Valentino
Your eyes like those of a tiger
Farewell Ducati
-- Rachel van Dyke
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Match made in Heaven?
The Doctor and a red Duck.
Time for a divorce.
-- Leroy Island
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Ducati no work
Not arrive first position
Now I kick Lorenzo's ass
-- Doug Story
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Rossi is the GOAT
Ambition outweighed talent
Stoner gone fishing
--Neil Shinton
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Adieu Ducati
It has been fun, not really
Off to win with Yam
-- Lewis Naya
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Curse of the red bike
Tarnishes rep of the GOAT
Best pay cut ever
-- Brian Whipple
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Life was good for a time in Minato:
Yet, far too long in Bologna;
Long for the tuning forks of Iwata.
-- Tony Parsons
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Uccio come push
Jerry tear the motor out
Now we fly down hill
-- Ruprecht Newman
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Vroom vroom people, sigh
To Ducati i say bye
Cross plane crankshaft, HI!
-- Jason Van De Vente
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Ducati devastates. . .
Yamaha rejuvenates
The champ must retaliate
--Randy Smith
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Two years time my country cried
Progress was made so I can now take one hand off
to wave goodbye
-- Tad Tassier
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orange has no rhythm or rhyme
forty six to reprove himself all
stubborn blue be new again
-- Dale thorsen
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Rossi Forty-Six
Ducati dream in tatters
Back to Yamaha
-- Bryan Waters
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winter test quickly knowing
seasons pass like decades
autumn relief joy returns
-- Wils Corrigan
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I signal for you.
Please pass cleanly on the left.
Uccio, the car!
-- Unsigned
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A dream is denied
A new dream on the horizon
Championships calling
-- Michael DiDonato
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A long dry season
Forty-six has seen the dark
I will fly again
-- Sam Gibson
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An Italian Din
A Contract So Lucrative
Check Clears Quietly
-- D Jensen
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Has it been two years
Just a bad dream Italy
Can the phoenix rise
--Ariana Tkachuk
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A-star gp gloves
They bind the ring and pinky
Hard to flip the bird
-- Ray Lee
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The Hero Unsure
Steed or Valor uncertain?
Eyes a new epoch
-- Bill Gillis
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Goodbye to destiny
The Autum of a once great warrior
Spring brings Winter
--Darrin Gauvin
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The bike beneath me,
Flew like a wounded duckling.
One more shot to prove.
-- J. Douglas Logston
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A Dream Team stumbles
Awkward lovers push and pull
The nightmare over
-- Andrew Benack
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Grass always greener
Until one crosses the fence
Welcome back old friend
-- Keith G
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No more Vale of tears
ducati now sad
Forker tuning blue
-- James Pedemonte
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I came a hero...
Career after Ducati?
Hope I'm the second.
-- Todd Murray
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Rossi on Red Bike
Racing against no one
Good-by Slow Red Bike
--Alexis Glugoski
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Two long years wasted
No front tire feeling red bike
Good luck to you Ben.
-- Hisahiro Myojin
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more wins than Rossi
sitting on my Ducati
viva bag-o-swag
-- Mark Reckin
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Rossi, Ducati
Parting is pure happiness
Hello Yamaha
-- Christine Lehner
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Wind blows through fingers.
No longer god, but mortal.
Reach for win. No get.
-- Steve Eickhoff
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Valentino, the GOAT,
bids farewell to Ducati,
now, back to winning.
-- Geoff King
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Vale and a bright red Duc
Burgess in tow too
Ambition outweighs talent
-- Rob Farrell
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More career wins to come
goodbye to sleepless nights
hope it was the bike
-- Chris Ruper
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So long, Ducati,
No can ride it like Casey,
Jorge, please help me.
-- Justin Waller
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Vale comes to desmo
No man can tame this machine
Laughs Casey Stoner
-- Anthony Rosati
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Triumph expected
Some battles the dragon wins
Bacon saved by three forks
-- Mark Redhead
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Rossi Rides Red! Fates
Align! Pope Weeps! Fanboys pop!
Two years and naught. Ouch.
-- Andy Landolt
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I got it! I got it!
My next book is gonna be called
"I wish I had NEVER tried! "
-- Jim Hughes
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A Spring full of hope.
But,The Doctor felt a draft.
Grasps for old blue coat.
-- Thomas Crisman
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