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Edited Date/Time 10/21/2015 8:31pm
What did everyone think? I thought it was okay. Kind of bummed canard and stew went down. But it's better then no racing so I can't complain!
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TripleFive 10/17/2015 10:11pm
10/17/2015 10:11pm
I love the format, but the racing was lackluster.
TbonesPop 10/17/2015 10:12pm
10/17/2015 10:12pm
It's a great event and I look forward to it every year. Tonight the best "racing" though was in the super-mini's. The racing in the 450's was pretty much meh....regardless, it's still a fun event and what's not to like about watching an event like that on live TV?
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MotoMan12345 10/17/2015 10:15pm
10/17/2015 10:15pm
TbonesPop wrote:
It's a great event and I look forward to it every year. Tonight the best "racing" though was in the super-mini's. The racing in the 450's...
It's a great event and I look forward to it every year. Tonight the best "racing" though was in the super-mini's. The racing in the 450's was pretty much meh....regardless, it's still a fun event and what's not to like about watching an event like that on live TV?
Yeah super mini races were good
StartedTooLate 10/17/2015 10:16pm
10/17/2015 10:16pm Edited Date/Time 10/17/2015 10:17pm
Worst MEC track ever. Are RC and the other track designers on drugs? This micky mouse turn double, turn triple is probably fun to ride, but it makes for horrible racing. It is not hard to layout a track that makes for good racing. Long sections and at least 4 bowl 180s. Simple as that. Avoid 90's, and avoid turns too close together as it creates a single line track.

Major fail. These are professionals and money is on the line. People should be fired.

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MotoX85 10/17/2015 11:24pm
10/17/2015 11:24pm
Worst MEC yet. However superpumped for the new region for the hot talent, congrats to all the Midwest riders Kobush, Forkner, sexton and Harrison. Why Pennington wasn't invited is beyond me but maybe next year
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hartebreak 10/17/2015 11:29pm
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I agree. Just didn't have anywhere near the excitement of past years. Wasn't sure if it was he track or what. Just seemed kinda meh........
mattyhamz2 10/17/2015 11:33pm
10/17/2015 11:33pm
MotoGP made me completely forget about Monster Cup tonight. If you want to see what racing looks like, go watch the MotoGP. If you want to watch a bunch of Pros ride around a horrible track with no battles at all, watch Monster Cup again.

Basically I feel like it sucked big time!
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kongols 10/17/2015 11:33pm
10/17/2015 11:33pm
Five years and five different winners. Only Dungey consistently in second.
mattyhamz2 10/17/2015 11:37pm
10/17/2015 11:37pm
Btw, did anyone watch MotoGP and see ianonne kill the seagull??
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bd 10/18/2015 12:32am
10/18/2015 12:32am
Great track and weather. The soil was damped and loamy for Vegas. Great racing. You miss a lot not being at the event live,
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shanes 10/18/2015 12:39am
10/18/2015 12:39am
mattyhamz2 wrote:
Btw, did anyone watch MotoGP and see ianonne kill the seagull??
that was the best moto gp race in a long time , those boys know how to pass
mattyhamz2 10/18/2015 12:43am
10/18/2015 12:43am
mattyhamz2 wrote:
Btw, did anyone watch MotoGP and see ianonne kill the seagull??
shanes wrote:
that was the best moto gp race in a long time , those boys know how to pass
Hell ya they do! We need that in supercross and at the nationals....badly!!!
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Worst MEC track ever. Are RC and the other track designers on drugs? This micky mouse turn double, turn triple is probably fun to ride, but...
Worst MEC track ever. Are RC and the other track designers on drugs? This micky mouse turn double, turn triple is probably fun to ride, but it makes for horrible racing. It is not hard to layout a track that makes for good racing. Long sections and at least 4 bowl 180s. Simple as that. Avoid 90's, and avoid turns too close together as it creates a single line track.

Major fail. These are professionals and money is on the line. People should be fired.
You did not see the first track.
chocolatethunder782 10/18/2015 12:53am
10/18/2015 12:53am
kongols wrote:
Five years and five different winners. Only Dungey consistently in second.
Mr. Consistency pulling through again. I bet he has the most total Monster Cup prize money.....Besides RV's million of course.
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Motofinne 10/18/2015 12:53am
10/18/2015 12:53am
Just watched the races.

1. The pre race coverage was catastrophic.

2. I like the 3 moto format.

3. I want Joker lanes in normal SX.

4. Not at all surprised of JS7 results.

5. Roczen on KYB forks?

6. Anderson will get wins in 2016.

7. Dungey and Roczen are the heavy favorites to the SX title in 2016.

8. The track was horrible.
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RonSkj 10/18/2015 2:21am
10/18/2015 2:21am
The track sucked. Like others have said, nothing to set riders apart. Everyone doing pretty much the same thing. Turns to close together made it one lined.

Did anyone get a count of how many riders went under the truck?
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andyman 10/18/2015 2:52am
10/18/2015 2:52am
It was fun to watch. Race day live was awesome.
Joker lane was cool. I really like to see top guys to rip those flat corners.
But PLEASE dont add those joker lanes to SX.
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ChrisB10 10/18/2015 3:48am
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I thought it was boring. I missed the first 450 main after working a double and by the time I turned it on it was 30 minutes of commercials and promo segments. I was getting really pissed because there was MLB playoffs and CFB on and i had to keep it on fs2 though because i didn't want to miss the races. I watched the 2nd 450 moto and then I was exhausted from work so I was like why the fuck am I staying up to watch 30 more minutes of amsoil commercials and promo segments of Carmichael pretending to be a reporter so I went to bed and didn't even watch 3rd moto. They need to shorten the format. Riders aren't going to die if they have to ride 10 lap "mains" closer together. I just thought the whole event was so cheesy. Like I'm missing Florida/LSU to watch some emo dude dressed like a goth girl being interviewed for playing the national anthem on his guitar? MEC promoters need to get their heads out of their asses. I bet the Nielson tv ratings were abysmal.

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XR75_Flamethrower 10/18/2015 4:31am
10/18/2015 4:31am
ChrisB10 wrote:
I thought it was boring. I missed the first 450 main after working a double and by the time I turned it on it was 30...
I thought it was boring. I missed the first 450 main after working a double and by the time I turned it on it was 30 minutes of commercials and promo segments. I was getting really pissed because there was MLB playoffs and CFB on and i had to keep it on fs2 though because i didn't want to miss the races. I watched the 2nd 450 moto and then I was exhausted from work so I was like why the fuck am I staying up to watch 30 more minutes of amsoil commercials and promo segments of Carmichael pretending to be a reporter so I went to bed and didn't even watch 3rd moto. They need to shorten the format. Riders aren't going to die if they have to ride 10 lap "mains" closer together. I just thought the whole event was so cheesy. Like I'm missing Florida/LSU to watch some emo dude dressed like a goth girl being interviewed for playing the national anthem on his guitar? MEC promoters need to get their heads out of their asses. I bet the Nielson tv ratings were abysmal.
You seriously need a DVR. You'd not have missed any action and you could have went thru the MEC in under an hour just watching the 450 mains and skipping over all of the content that u are complaining about. Also the other sports shows that u complained u were missing to watch the MEC you could have watched those too. DVR service is definitely worth the $5 or so msot providers charge these days if they aren't already standard, couldn't imagine watching without a DVR.
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PressPassP 10/18/2015 5:20am
10/18/2015 5:20am
It was ok,a bit disappointed that I stayed up for it,probably will do for A1 but is it me or is the indoor stuff a bit of an anticlimax all too often? Maybe it's the tracks not offering enough lines,becoming too focused on starts combined with the 4 strokes now.Ilike watching the younger guys though,they've got that right
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JayCarpent 10/18/2015 5:27am
10/18/2015 5:27am
Actually fell asleep on this one.
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Crush 10/18/2015 5:38am
10/18/2015 5:38am
Had it on in the garage as I worked on my bike. Glad it wasn't all I was doing.
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h&m_cycle 10/18/2015 5:41am
10/18/2015 5:41am Edited Date/Time 10/18/2015 5:45am
Looks to be a new fast crop coming in... Some of these average joe second tier riders may half to find something else
to do...

Austin Forkner is going to get faster... With all the injuries, the day may come that Mitch Payton says: "Adam Who"...

I say running outdoors, Forkner is just as fast as someone like Bogle right now...

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Tbteam 10/18/2015 6:03am
10/18/2015 6:03am
Disappointing to say the least.

All day I'm thinking "Cool track, Stewarts back, almost everyone is entered, going to be awesome!"

I fell asleep in the second moto, tried to wake myself up and fell asleep every 5 minutes for the rest of the night. I saw about ten 1 1/2 lap segments and I'd fall asleep again.
deltadestroyer11 10/18/2015 6:11am
10/18/2015 6:11am
They can't even put the correct bike to the rider..Mike Allessi is on a Honda, NOT Suzuki you non caring dipshits.. Never seen this kinda amature, non professional production for a NASCAR event..
These guys suck... bad!
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keith101 10/18/2015 6:24am
10/18/2015 6:24am
Thought it was ok...Last year's track was better, IMO...Next year sounds kinda cool.
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Feldspar 10/18/2015 6:24am
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Motofinne wrote:
Just watched the races. 1. The pre race coverage was catastrophic. 2. I like the 3 moto format. 3. I want Joker lanes in normal SX...
Just watched the races.

1. The pre race coverage was catastrophic.

2. I like the 3 moto format.

3. I want Joker lanes in normal SX.

4. Not at all surprised of JS7 results.

5. Roczen on KYB forks?

6. Anderson will get wins in 2016.

7. Dungey and Roczen are the heavy favorites to the SX title in 2016.

8. The track was horrible.
7. Heavy favorites? Don't sleep on that Tomac guy. He goes real fast.
queen of spodes 10/18/2015 6:26am
10/18/2015 6:26am Edited Date/Time 10/18/2015 6:31am
1 - Motos were too short.

2 - Many parts of the track were one lined. The section with the jump into sand and corner after offered some good passing opportunities.

3 - I liked the elevated start.

4 - Joker lane is an good idea but it should be more than an S turn. Add some whoops or deep sand rollers, something to make it very interesting.

5 - Missed seeing whoops.

6 - Thought the racing was dull overall and I think it's because of the track. I didn't feel excited watching any of the big bike motos. I liked the super minis, sucks Hannah didn't finish better.

7 - Hated seeing Stewart fall and drop out. Liked seeing Reed on the blue 22. Hated Steinke didn't make the main.

Overall grade: C
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wfo4ever 10/18/2015 6:33am
10/18/2015 6:33am
It was a boring race to me. I love supercross but it always seems to be follow the leader now, just get a good start and it is all over. Also the riders do not want to risk injury before the season starts and it really shows at the MEC. Monster needs more incentive as in prize money per moto win like $100,000 tfor the win to get the riders fired up. The Moto GP race was awesome, best race I have seen in a long time for motorcycle racing of any kind. I prefer moto, but Moto GP was great, hell my wife even liked it, but fell asleep 10 minutes into the MEC.
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731chopper 10/18/2015 6:38am
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deltadestroyer11 wrote:
They can't even put the correct bike to the rider..Mike Allessi is on a Honda, NOT Suzuki you non caring dipshits.. Never seen this kinda amature...
They can't even put the correct bike to the rider..Mike Allessi is on a Honda, NOT Suzuki you non caring dipshits.. Never seen this kinda amature, non professional production for a NASCAR event..
These guys suck... bad!


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