ET Choking?

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C_Hart3 3/29/2017 1:34pm
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I think Eli is just dialed in right now. Hes riding perfect, he looks so fluid and comfortable. He doesn't look like he's pushing it to the max. I think if/when he gets the points lead he will continue riding the same way he has been. Of course he's thinking about the championship, how could he not, but I think he also knows how to take it one race at a time. I would think getting this close is just as stressful, if not more stressful, than it will be if/when he takes the points lead. We've seen him ride from the back of the pack. He keeps his composure, and once he gets out front he keeps going. Really rooting for Eli to win this thing.
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mmain62 3/29/2017 2:08pm
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I don't want either one of them to make a mistake I just want good racing til the end. I wish eli and ryan would start 1&2 and we could have a race like the 250s gave us in Detroit. I don't care who wins I am just glad this year is exciting for a change.
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Dtat720 3/29/2017 2:15pm
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mmain62 wrote:
I don't want either one of them to make a mistake I just want good racing til the end. I wish eli and ryan would start...
I don't want either one of them to make a mistake I just want good racing til the end. I wish eli and ryan would start 1&2 and we could have a race like the 250s gave us in Detroit. I don't care who wins I am just glad this year is exciting for a change.
They did a couple of weeks ago and Eli pulled him with ease.
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swtwtwtw 3/29/2017 2:35pm
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I don't know about Eli choking, but I hope Dungy pulls off a New England Patriot type of series win.

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drumheller34 3/29/2017 2:53pm
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Not sure if some of you are bored during the week or what. Some of these topics are cringy
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jorgechavez 3/29/2017 3:34pm
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To me it looks like if he starts top 5 he wins pretty easily, I think it would be pretty hard for someone that is that good to lose so much from pressure. I think the big statement race was Indy where Dungey was ahead of Tomac on lap 1 but got passed and rode away from.
1st Amendment 3/29/2017 3:54pm
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ET's not gonna choke! He's got nothing to lose while Dung has everything to lose.
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kaptkaos 3/29/2017 3:55pm
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I just cant imagine how good of a season it would be if KR had not gotten hurt. This year has been pretty good so far, glad to say it. I like the timed mains, and aside from ET running away, the racing has been awesome in the field.

250 class has been simply awesome. It sucks to see some of the carnage caused by the back part of the field in the lites, but it has made the title chase very exciting to say the least. As long as Zach comes out on top....

Here is my fear. RD retires, KR is not ready for SX in 2018. ET runs away with title early in. I wish we had a few more "Elite" riders that can contend for the title. We have a very strong field but not many can that do it week in and week out like the "Elite"

Now take the reverse scenario: not wishing for this but what if...

RD retires, KR is not ready for SX 2018, Tomac has a setback in Outdoors or off-season (not wishing for this, conjecture). Then we have a very interesting title that is up for grabs with many contenders.

Ideally, we have KR, ET and RD next year and some of the others guys can become more consistent and challenge. Not that I need a compelling title chase to watch the race, I havent missed a race in years, but I know the majority of the people will start complaining and claiming to tune out ( I doubt they tune out though). I can enjoy watching a good race for 4rth place.



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gb4mx 3/29/2017 4:05pm
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I really wonder how RD would race if he had to catch up in points.
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Dtat720 3/29/2017 4:06pm
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kaptkaos wrote:
I just cant imagine how good of a season it would be if KR had not gotten hurt. This year has been pretty good so far...
I just cant imagine how good of a season it would be if KR had not gotten hurt. This year has been pretty good so far, glad to say it. I like the timed mains, and aside from ET running away, the racing has been awesome in the field.

250 class has been simply awesome. It sucks to see some of the carnage caused by the back part of the field in the lites, but it has made the title chase very exciting to say the least. As long as Zach comes out on top....

Here is my fear. RD retires, KR is not ready for SX in 2018. ET runs away with title early in. I wish we had a few more "Elite" riders that can contend for the title. We have a very strong field but not many can that do it week in and week out like the "Elite"

Now take the reverse scenario: not wishing for this but what if...

RD retires, KR is not ready for SX 2018, Tomac has a setback in Outdoors or off-season (not wishing for this, conjecture). Then we have a very interesting title that is up for grabs with many contenders.

Ideally, we have KR, ET and RD next year and some of the others guys can become more consistent and challenge. Not that I need a compelling title chase to watch the race, I havent missed a race in years, but I know the majority of the people will start complaining and claiming to tune out ( I doubt they tune out though). I can enjoy watching a good race for 4rth place.



Cooper having a solid season under his belt on the 450. Next year can be very exciting. JMart on a 450 as well. I can see Cooper running the ET/RD pace and mixing it up next season
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kaptkaos 3/29/2017 4:08pm
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I agree, kinda forgot about Super Cooper. I hope he competes.

We have many fast guys, we just dont have enough CONSISTENTLY fast guys for 17 rounds.
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1st Amendment wrote:
ET's not gonna choke! He's got nothing to lose while Dung has everything to lose.
When or if Tomac gets the points lead the roles reverse! Time will tell.
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rutcross 3/29/2017 4:12pm
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gb4mx wrote:
I really wonder how RD would race if he had to catch up in points.
Same way he raced RV. Settle for a podium. Don't push the envelope. Take his butt kicking and go home.
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gb4mx 3/29/2017 4:18pm
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gb4mx wrote:
I really wonder how RD would race if he had to catch up in points.
rutcross wrote:
Same way he raced RV. Settle for a podium. Don't push the envelope. Take his butt kicking and go home.
Without a championship. He has some titles.....some because he was the fastest man standing.
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Dtat720 wrote:
Cooper having a solid season under his belt on the 450. Next year can be very exciting. JMart on a 450 as well. I can see...
Cooper having a solid season under his belt on the 450. Next year can be very exciting. JMart on a 450 as well. I can see Cooper running the ET/RD pace and mixing it up next season
RD is done after the 2017SX season, stamp it!
KR will never get back to where he was this January, Sucks! but stamp it!!
ET will dominate outdoors, like Roxzen did in 2016 ,,,, stamp it!!
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mxb2 3/29/2017 4:44pm
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Webb is my darkhorse outdoors
With an all healthy field, Rd,tomac musquin show,throw in Baggett.
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Micahdogg 5/8/2017 12:42pm
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If he does, you can say you called it first. Silly
And that's a wrap for 2017 sx!

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lostboy819 5/8/2017 1:02pm
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But did you see in your crystal ball the choke job Savatgy threw down, WOW and then Osborne put the lights out with the best championship pass ever !!! best season is a lot of years.
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