How would your predictions change?

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plowboy 1/6/2012 1:16am
1/6/2012 1:16am Edited Date/Time 1/6/2012 1:17am
Thanks GuyB. Ask a question that makes me think. This is not something that comes naturally to me. If raw speed insured a win then James the Bub would own every race. If the hole shot ensured victory then a safe bet would be MikeyA. If tenacity was the key then Poto gets my bet. If skill and experience gets the top box then Reedy is the man. If fearlessness and balls is what it takes then Trey is a sure thing. The problem I have is that none of these qualities alone has ever assured a win. Add in new bikes, nagging injuries, lapped riders, quirky tracks, and just plain bad luck. It used to be easy when Ricky was racing...he was going to win no matter what...easy bet. I don't really have a favorite rider...I like all these guys so whomever wins...I'm ok with it. Betting on the winner is just way too complicated for me. I just hope for an injury free season for all these guys. Now my head hurts.
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yam261 1/6/2012 5:46am
1/6/2012 5:46am
To answer your question, my pick is poto. Should something happen to him i pick reed.
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gspointer 1/6/2012 6:52am
1/6/2012 6:52am
kong0036 wrote:
Picking for a race win or Championship they are to totally different answers for me. For a straight out win,all bets on the table gun to...
Picking for a race win or Championship they are to totally different answers for me. For a straight out win,all bets on the table gun to my kids head i would go with James , Championship it's pretty hard to bet against RV in that situation
My thoughts also.
To win a single race,

JS
RV
CR
RD

Championship
RV
CR
JS
RD

I hope RD does great this year, but, that is a lot of change. I think a couple of wins and several podiums would be a great year for him. (I doubt he would agree)

I would love to see Chad win another, I really respect his entire career.

It wouldn't seem so, but RV is my current favorite, as he rides my favorite color. So I would love to see him win.

James is a riot to watch race, and I would be happy to see him win also. (Maybe have James win an epic outdoors series this year?)

I really like them all, and will be happy as long as no-one gets hurt.
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munsch121 1/6/2012 8:24am
1/6/2012 8:24am Edited Date/Time 1/6/2012 8:27am
GuyB wrote:
I get that most of you have your favorite riders. My question is, if you were betting on the outcome of a race, rather than just...
I get that most of you have your favorite riders. My question is, if you were betting on the outcome of a race, rather than just bench racing and cheerleading, would that change who your pick would be?
With me it absolutely would not, I think RV is going to win the most races and the championship, I think Stew will win the second most races....I would WANT Canard and Reed to finished 1-2 ....As for Dungey....I just can't like the guy LOL if he got up on the podium and said "dude, Stewart was pissing me off so I put him in th cheap seats" he might be my favorite rider !! but I think his consistency will put him in the top 2 in points come May.

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BESTY #72 1/6/2012 8:28am
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GuyB wrote:
I get that most of you have your favorite riders. My question is, if you were betting on the outcome of a race, rather than just...
I get that most of you have your favorite riders. My question is, if you were betting on the outcome of a race, rather than just bench racing and cheerleading, would that change who your pick would be?
Too hard to call! I mean, obviously there's going to be a huge battle between the top 5. But due to Treys injury, I can see him starting off slow.. But you never know. He could roll it in for a top ten these first two races, then go on and win every other race.

It's just too hard to call!

I want RC back!
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gspointer 2/26/2012 4:15pm
2/26/2012 4:15pm
Well, so far I am not doing that well.
neverwasfastenuf 2/26/2012 10:17pm
2/26/2012 10:17pm
It's a little easier now that Reed is out for the fantasy picks.

Several times I picked him to win in the fantasy picks and he didn't and when I didn't pick him to win he did.
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Smitch 2/27/2012 2:26am
2/27/2012 2:26am
voting with the head is often different from voting with the heart.
2strokerider 2/27/2012 2:49am
2/27/2012 2:49am
R-acer wrote:
My prediction and order of where everyone would finish, is exactly how I would bet my cash.... It's not a wish list, it's where I think...
My prediction and order of where everyone would finish, is exactly how I would bet my cash....
It's not a wish list, it's where I think they will finish.
what he said!

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