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1/22/2012 11:29pm
I read these posts about Chad is never going to get respect unless he beats Bubba straight up. Well!! I believe this is going to be the second year in a row he's beat Bubba straight up for a SX championship. Last year, Stewart lined up at Anaheim 1 and injured himself out of title contention. This year he hasn't injured himself, but he's losing the SX championship all the same to Reed. I think people seem to confuse Smarts as being a slower rider, but personally I believe if Chad had no regard for his health and safety and wasn't looking at the big picture ( AMA SX championship ), he could easily post just as fast or faster lap times than Stewart does on a consistent basis, BUT!!! at the risk of crashing himself out of title contention. I think bashing on Reed and saying he's not as fast is just a way of Stewarts fans making themselves feel as if somehow his AMA SX title is un-deserved. There's no doubt that Stewart is one of the fastest and most talented riders to ever swing a leg over a dirt bike, BUT!! Chad Reed and Ricky Carmichael have both proved that there's more to winning a championship then going balls out all the time and riding over your head and that's why Bubba will never equal McGraths and RC's records, because he keeps forgetting that he has to be in it to win it, BUT!! I'll agree, he sure is fun to watch.
Chad is the only one who has the speed to run with James or RC. Those are BIG boots to fill.
I will admit James can be faster, but Chad is definately right there quite a bit. Noone else is even close.
If James is a freak of nature, than what is Chad?
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If it was a 10 lap sprint winner takes 10 million bucks I think James would win.
a championship is a different story.
It looks like it will be who ever wins Las Vegas will win the championship. I think mentally Chad is one top at the moment.
What's going on here?
I think Chad naturally rides smart and is deliberate in what he does, he keeps his composure and absorbs pressure very well. James on the other hand is naturally more of a risk taker and tends to be emotive when under pressure. He is obviously extremely talented but sometimes his emotions win over his better judgement which results in less consistant performances.
This said, I think they are both just going about their work dealing with the enormous pressure they are both experiencing the only way they know how, and the results are unfolding in front of us all.
Either way, it's a great struggle for the title.
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but for one lap sheer speed...i'm goin with james
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