If you’re new to Unquotables, welcome aboard matey! This is a weekly feature that is filled with quotes that were definitely NOT said by anyone. In fact, Coney Island Dog made them up! It’s completely satire and we love that for us.
Without further ado, these are things that definitely WERE NOT said by the riders or personnel after the third round of the 2024 Monster Energy Supercross Championship, but we all know they were thinking it.
California people: “It’s always 72 and sunny, everywhere in California, so we should always host January SX in outdoor stadiums.”
Jo Shimoda: “There’s nothing I like more than lifting up a motocross bike, out of a big pile of mud, it’s real easy.”
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TV Producer: “Can we have a quad-screen for the next race, so people can not be able to follow anything even more?”
Chase Sexton: “Jett deliberately crashed in front of me in San Fran when I was lapping him, so I thought it was OK, to try and race Cooper to that rut when he was lapping me.”
Aaron Plessinger fans: “We knew he had this win in him, and weren’t nervous at all when Webb was closing in.”
Ken Roczen: “Buttons are great, but I never skip leg day when I stall my Suzuki and that’s important.”
Jorge Prado: “If I’d have wanted to race in this amount of rain, I’d have stayed on the plains in Spain.” (Older people will get that one)
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MX Media in Press Conferences: “Jett, you really fought hard to come through the pack, and I think this was a really important race in your career and for the championship to get back on track and just show that you are still in the mix and although you had a disagreement with Anderson at the end, I want to let you know that I support you and all your decisions out there and it’s great that you showed that you are awesome in the mud and improved a lot since San Francisco and I feel really bad that the AMA fined, but I’m sure you’re OK because I’ve supported you by buying lots of donuts and I can’t wait to see how you do in Anaheim next week. Do you agree that orange is my favourite colour?”
The San Diego Padres went from spending like crazy under owner Peter Seidler to steadily slashing payroll after his passing. With the team finalizing a record-breaking sale, it appears new leadership will take things back in the other direction.
According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the “early belief around baseball is that new apdres owner José E. Felicianio “will be in it to win” and could become very aggressive to improve the team. That could include getting into a bidding war for Tarik Skubal.
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Heyman wrote that there’s a belief the Padres may begin “resuming the winning strategy” that fans fell in love with under the late Seidler. That could show up in the winter during MLB free agency, with San Diego potentially joining the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets in the pursuit of two-time AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal.
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It would be a strategy that is certainly music to the ears of Padres’ general manager A.J. Preller. He’s consistently been one of the most aggressive decision-makers in baseball, as demonstrated last summer when he dealt prospect Leo De Vries to the Athletics to acquire All-Star closer Mason Miller.
One other thing to note is the Padres’ long-standing interest in acquiring Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran. While he isn’t believed to be available right now, that could change if the team is still struggling this summer. In that event, San Diego stands out as a potential trade partner.
The Padres would certainly have to shell out $50-plus million per season to land Skubal, making him the highest-paid pitcher in baseball history. What will be interesting to see is if San Diego searches for ways to shed specific player salaries to make signing Skubal a little easier to afford.
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It is with deep sorrow that I announce the passing of Hector F Estevane. Hector was born in Miami, AZ and passed away on March 16, 2026 in Lincoln, NE at the age of 98. Hector was surrounded by family and friends.
In the sacred silence, Hector was released into the light where his spirit will live on…knowing his time on earth was well served and complete.
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Hector’s interment will be at Holy Cross Cemetery, 4470 Hilltop Dr., San Diego, CA 92102 on May 1, 2026 at 10:00 am. Rest in Peace Dad. I love you, cre
San Diego FC manager Mickey Varas emphatically shut the door on any potential U-turn regarding the club’s decision to separate record-signing Hirving Lozano from the team’s 2026 plans.
It’s been a difficult start for San Diego’s sophomore season in Major League Soccer. Winless in their last six matches, the 2025 Western Conference finalists are currently sitting 10th in the conference standings. A player of Lozano’s caliber could theoretically help San Diego end their slump, but when asked about El Chuky’s potential return to the pitch, Varas had an unequivocal two-word response.
“No chance,” he said.
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Two words are all it took for Varas to once again confirm that, under his watch, the Chuky Lozano era in San Diego is over.
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What Happened Between San Diego and Lozano?
Mickey Varas (left) and Hirving Lozano’s relationship fractured. | Steph Chambers/Getty Images
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San Diego announced in January that Lozano was not part of the team’s plans for 2026 and encouraged him to look for a new team during the winter window. Lozano, who was the club’s first ever Designated Player signing, was cast aside after only one season, but why?
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“It’s not worth getting into details,” Varas said about the situation in January. “This is a decision that was made based on an analysis of the whole year. This wasn’t just one thing that happened or something that happened at the end of the year.
“There were many things that we analyzed for us to decide we don’t fit together. This isn’t judging us as a club or him as a player, it’s simply saying that it’s not a good fit and what’s best for us is to continue without him.”
Lozano—still contracted with the MLS side through the 2028 season—has spent the entirety of 2026 training by himself, separated from his teammates, evidenced by recurring posts on his social media.
Cracks in Varas and Lozano’s relationship started at the tail-end of last season. The Mexico international was benched for the final game of the regular and one playoff match for a reported altercation with the manager, centered around the decision to substitute him at halftime in a previous outing. Disciplinary issues have been common for Lozano throughout his career.
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The relationship between the pair fractured to a point of no return, and that’s widely regarded as the main reason for the current situation.
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Lozano had offers to leave the club this winter, but the player refused to relinquish the fourth-highest salary in MLS, even if that meant giving up on the opportunity to represent Mexico in his third career World Cup this summer.
But with Varas doubling-down on his decision to do without Lozano, the saga will continue into the coming months.
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Important Summer for San Diego, Lozano
El Chucky still has plenty left to offer 30-years-old. | Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images
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The summer transfer window represents the next potential opportunity for Lozano and San Diego to go their separate ways.
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The club could certainly use Lozano’s DP spot to target a high-caliber reinforcement, and finding a new home would allow El Chucky to get his career back on track considering he hasn’t played a single minute since Nov. 2025; however, the 30-year-old’s reluctancy to waive his lucrative salary could continue unless San Diego offers him a juicy payout.
The player seems unbothered by the situation. If Lozano has already surrendered his World Cup hopes in favor of his salary, then evidence suggests he’d have no issue continuing this way.
Alternatively, if San Diego’s struggles continue, and Varas can’t correct course, then it’s not out of the question that his manager job could potentially be at stake—especially with Lozano’s situation casting a dark cloud on the team’s season. If a new manager were to come in, then it’s not unrealistic to assume Lozano could be granted a second chance.
This last scenario is perhaps the least likely, meaning once again, Lozano and San Diego will have to make a decision on what the future holds this summer. The player has all the leverage, but how long can he continue training by himself before he decides enough is enough?
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