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I think that Matt Kenseth is alluding to that fact(that he has roid rage). And I think it's bull. He doesn't have any of the physical markers aside from being buff and he works out twice a day sometimes to get/maintain that.

I've actually lost a lot of respect for Matt through this because he's refusing to take responsibility for his part in this and putting it all on Carl. Where in his comment does he say he's sorry for punting Carl after he got a slight tap? He doesn't. He has continually been a wuss and made his comments to the media instead of Carl himself, who at least had the balls to go and attempt to talk to Carl.

Matt needs to grow a pair and take responsibility for his part in the problem. Roush needs to sit them down and smooth it out. And it would be interesting to hear what the rest of the Roush Fenway racers have to say about the whole thing...because I find it odd that Kenseth is the only one saying that Carls behavior is erradic (could it be because at some point you're cool with each other and then one of you over-reacts and punts the other one into the wall? HMMMM, no that's too simple. Must be roid rage.

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As part of office water cooler talk the steroid issue has come up. I doubt that Carl takes steroids. He has trainers that work him out almost every day of the week. Plus his girlfriend is a doctor, so I doubt she would let him take 'roids knowing the horrible side effects.

Using my Pysch degree and experience, people like Carl, respectful and polite 99% of the time have to snap every once in a while. Perhaps snap is a poor choice of words, but what I am getting at is that he has to get angry once in a while. No human can suppress anger 100% of the time. Based on an article from NASCAR.com

http://www.nascar.com/2007/news/opinion/10/23/cedwards.mkenseth.scuffle/index.html

There has been a rift btw the Roush teammates for some time. Sure we saw Matt get into Carl at the Busch race a few weeks ago and "cause Carl to wreck" later in the day due to the car damage. This caused Carl to sarchastically applaud Matt on the track. Who knows what else goes on pre and post race day.

Was Carl right in what he did. No. It was the wrong place and time, but based on what we know and what we have read in the media, perhaps Carl's anger was justified. At any rate, I still hold Carl as my fav. driver (yes maybe my commentary is biased as a result) and still feel that he is a "nice guy" off the track. I just hope that whatever issues Carl and the Roush boys have is still in the stages where it can be repaired, before it turns into an issue of which driver is staying with Roush and which is looking for a new ride.

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I hope that Nascar does check into this. Didn't someone refer to him as Eddie Haskell before? I think the whole 'AW shucks' grinning Carl is an act.

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hmmmm....I think he has been too nice and too happy unless kick boxing is one of his routines it's gotta come out somewhere....I think he ist under stress and finally he blew up like the rest o us do..........unfortunately I missed what the heck they were fighting about.

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Carl needs to learn "right place at the right time" with in your face media the right place is hard to find. Carl made a comment about Mark Martin when he was with Roush Racing, that although he would get upset once in a while ( and let you know it ) he would still be the man to hold the team together as a team. And that's what Roush Racing needs now, the driver to step up to the plate and take Marks place. What do you say Carl, are you up to the task? I think you are the leader Roush in looking for. Don't complain about what is needed with the team, fix it.

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Circus boy better cool it or the only place he will be doing back flips is after driving the clown car in the circus. Jack Roush knows who has won a championship and who hasn't.

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I think we need to remember that it's the nice guy image that's the carefully groomed and manicured--and therefore artificial--one, not the aggressive image.

These drivers don't need 'roids to be aggressive.....pretty much anyone who made it out of the short tracks of rural America has to be aggressive, with an ego, and with an attitude that minimizes the negative consequences of any potential action (that's how you can stick the nose of your car where 99.999% of the population wouldn't dare).

Otherwise, you're probably not going to go to the next level.

For most people, the multi-car team is a strange concept--your TEAM is YOUR crew. A racing team-mate is still a competitor.

At least Edwards isn't pulling that schizo attitude (bully/whine) that is becoming so annoying with Tony Stewart....

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I did hear what Greg Biffle said on Inside Nextel Cup on Monday. However, he's about as neutral a party in this matter as Matt Kenseth is. Matt Kenseth did serve as Greg Biffle's best man, they're really tight.

Geoff Smith even admits that the team has issues and the friendship between Matt and Greg is the exception not the rule.

For all of you talking about how Carl puts on such a huge act, consider this: everyone says that Matt Kenseth is nothing in real life like he is in interviews, etc. His own wife admits that Matt doesn't act like himself unless it's with close friends and families. All these guys have to put on an act to some degree...Jr, Sadler, Busch, Kahne. All of them. If they said and did whatever they wanted they would get slammed like Tony Stewart week in and out.

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matt kenseth doesnt like the fact that carl edwards is having more success this year.the reason matt doesnt like carl is he's jealous. he knows he's not roush's no.1 driver anymore.

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Hmmmm Carl?? less than friendly? I am shocked!
Well not really. I had the pleasure? of meeting him in pit lane at California Speedway. Who woulda
known it could be so cold in Socal?

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I have thought since carl threatened Tony Stewart that he is a big-mouthed,over-rated,jerk that can't control his temper or mouth. I personally would like to see someone take him off his feet behind a trailer like some of the older drivers would have. To Kenseth,just hang in there,and go shine the championship trophy and know that edwards will never have one of his own.Another thing edwards will never have, is class.

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Just a comment for post #11.........Head to Head in Nextel cup Kenseth has 1.1 mil. more in earnings that Edwards........sheeesh how jealous can he be?

Aloha, Brad

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Carl came into this sport with top of the line equiptment and Mark Martin to teach him. How many other drivers are in NASCAR with as good or more talent that will never get the equiptment to show their ability. Dirty laundry doesn't needs to be cleaned in front of a camera. I lost all respect for Carl. What happened on the track, no matter who was at fault, Carl's actions were far more damaging to his team and the entire Roush organization. Carl is a professional and should act like one. He should learn from another top ten driver, Kyle Bush. One person is never bigger than the team/organization

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I have always seen Carl be nothing but polite and have a smile on his face. He seems well educated as when he is being interviewed, he always speaks rather eloquently. I suppose it's possible he could be using some kind of "growth hormone", but I really doubt it. He has a very nice body, indeed but I think it is mostly due to working out. How many guys do you all know that can do a back flip like that? The only man in sports other than Carl that I have ever seen do that was the little ice-skating guy (sorry, name escapes me right now. I think it was Scott something or other). Anyway, I personally think Matt Kenseth is a bit of Jerk. He never smiles and seems to have problems with many other drivers on the track at many different times and tends to blame the other driver while never taking responsibility. Hmm. Sounds a bit like Tony Stewart. I have never heard of another driver speaking ill of Carl Edwards before but I have heard other drivers call Biffle an "idiot" so I guess his opinion won't carry far.

I think this just boils down to one of those incidents that has been a long time in the making. They have had problems between the two of them for some time and Carl had finally had enough and apparently erupted. It's probably that simple, really. A person can only take so much bull before finally giving in and letting the other party have it so to speak.

Kim

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Hey there Kimbo. How ya doin sweetie?

Ron

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I never got the impression that Matt was dropping hints at steroid use. Maybe Carl is bipolar. Maybe Carl is a big bully. Maybe this thing has been completely blown out of proportion, who knows?

If Nascar tests one driver for drugs, they should test them all, and regularly. But then there would be no "gray" area. Nascar can't have that, now can they?

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I've never liked Carl Edwards. He drove like an idiot the first 1/2 year he raced. He punted Dale Jr in Atlanta, which pretty much took him out of title contention. The difference of course was that Dale Jr took the blame like he always seems to do. Not Carl though. You can tell he's phony. As far as other Drivers having problems with Matt Kenseth, don't think so. Never thought of the "roid" thing though, but who knows. What Carl needs more than anything is to get his butt kicked! If he keeps it up, it'll happen. PLEASE Carl, keep it up!

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Hey Carl, pick on someone in your own weight class....Not someone that was pimp-slapped by Jeff Gordon.

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I have no respect for Matt Kenseth. He does not show America the respect it deserves by sitting in his car every race day during the National Anthym.

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A REPLY TO POST 14.. we are not talking about the past or how much money matt has won. we are talking about now, this year. look at the stats this year..matt has been at roush for a long time. well guess what? theres a new sherriff in town and matt cant stand it. instead of everyone calling carl a bully ,call it like it stands. MATT IS A WIMP!!!!

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