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2/11/2014 12:09pm
Let me just say I don't think the racing has been boring but as an example this last race might have been a little more interesting if the system awarded the Championship to the rider with the most wins at the end of a season.
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In all, it was a snoozer compared to some races we have been to this year, like A2. But when in the stadium, it was still pretty fun an exciting. The anticipation of Reed catching Roczen near the end was getting good. Then it was very sad when he crashed and wasn't moving much.
This ain't the MEC.
The only change needed to scoring is to go by average finish instead of points.
The top 6 guys probably do have somewhat of a chess match to their racing, knowing whats on the line but I don't blame them. The racing this season in both classes has been anything but boring. Some of the best in over 15 years to me.
I'm loving this season, hope it stays this good.
been too many times where both RV and JS are on their game and in such close proximity to each
other after a start. I just think we could've seen more of a battle between those 2 and
all that without a joker lane.
1st : 25 points
2nd : 18 points
3rd : 15 points
4th : 12 points
5th : 10 points
6th : 8 points
7th : 6 points
8th : 4 points
9th : 2 points
10th : 1 point
11th+: ZERO
In the current system....22 for 2nd? Please. Is winning really only 13% better than 2nd? It is a system designed to prolong the points battle artificially to keep interest in "the product". (Just like Nascar) It is all about he money. The last thing FELD wants is someone clinching with 3 races to go, which could happen if you reward wins more. The flip side is because you gain so little by winning...and so much be having a mediocre finish, we encourage points management. FELD is not WWF...but don't think for a minute that the system is not purposely designed to manipulate the season point battle in a way to generate fan interest.
A system like the F1 system has two benefits:
1. If you blow a race...you can make it up by WINNING. If the current system...you blow one race..and your season could be done.
2. WINNING is worth more, which absent a single super dominant rider, could make for a much more exciting season.
I HATE these NASCAR type points sytems where you score points for having a pulse.
how great the battle was between RV and JS in San Diego.
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