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You keep talking attendance this, attendance that. You, and the “people” you talk to “feel” this, or that would increase it. Yet almost every single person on her is disagreeing with you. I’d be willing to bet that your ideas would actually hurt attendance based on what I’m seeing here.
It takes a 5 min google search to see that nascar attendance, and tv ratings have dropped drastically every year since they’ve added the playoff system. So you, and “people you talk to” may like pretend manufactured drama, but it seems as if other people don’t.
Hopefully some good weather on Saturday and some good racing.
I want to see them race no matter how the championships are looking.
I for sure want to see the 125 race.
To me the play off idea sucks. I wish they still did race in moto's and not the timed practice in both Supercross and the Nationals. They were some great racing action for sure!
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OP, you have VIP tickets, come on down and have a beer with us. Life’s too short to let this grind your gears. Seriously, you’ll have a great time when you get there.
I believe it was Jimmy Johnson’s crew chief who said between the lines are all testing and what we prepare for is the chase. There team is so good no matter what happens there in the chase anyways. So why bother wasting time perfecting a car for a what there end goal is, a meaning less race. The last couple of years it seemed like the Golden State Warriors we’re bored in the regular season. Even those guys not pushing easily gets them a top seed. Then they try.
Your 1.5 hours away and won’t go with a title on the line, guys like you I guess are the problem. Its like complaining about your town losing its ma and pop shops while walking into Walmart.
Baseball attendance is horrible and ratings aren't good either. Just another sport that refuses to evolve. I'm 62 and baseball has become slow and boring to me for gods sake
I'd like to see the Nascar ratings for this year when it's complete.
Anyway, all I'm saying is why not try and spice things up so the last race isn't just guys trying to get to the off season?
Hell, even golf has a playoff.
Maybe tweeking the points like some have suggested or giving points for fastest qualifier.
Change is not bad.
Time to stop this whole thing. lol I was just sharing my opinion on what I see and asking if that is what's affecting attendance.
Nobody knows for sure.
Come back when you have a decent argument supported by some actual evidence.
I'll tell you it is bad. Dupont refrigerants( like used in refrigerators) has teamed up with the NHL to help build and promote skate rinks in towns and cities across the nation.
Ice skating is WAY down. No new kids getting into the sport. The NHL sees this and with the help of Dupont, they are going to open more public rinks and promote, promote, and promote ice skating. They hope more kids get in the sport because THOSE KIDS are the future of the NFL..
NASCAR is trying also. The AMA? Not trying to hard. They like to blame a lot of factors, mainly the phone . It's just the shift in our culture. Competitive sports are having a real battle on their hands.
Did you know that people watch a guy play Mario Bros on you tube and he gets like 2.5 million views? Like 100 times more than a MX race on YouTube?
That right there is what ALL SPORTS are up against- a shift in culture.
You never know when a shit one is coming either. AC following DylanF for 100 laps 6 feet away is a horrible race. (Washougal). Imagine a first time viewer watching, “why doesn’t he pass him”? “he’s managing a championship”.
If the winner received 5 more points than second, there would be some late braking at least going on.
I LOVE moto and that turned me off. What is this, fast trail riding? Only cool part was the fast guys hacking the sand jump. We need passing.
I've been to more than a few Nationals, including Redbud and you can tell when the crowd is down. It's not that difficult.
Not saying it's ALL due to the lack of a compelling points race, but I think that's part of it. Again, my opinion.
Btw, have you ever been to a race there?
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The 250 class usually has some story or drama to it.
But this year I think Kenny will try to get second from Marvin and some of the others will put in great rides
I am not sure which Tomac we will get but I want to watch this race live.
Reasons
1. The atmosphere of mx
2. The sounds of the bikes
3. The smell of race fuel
4. The hero’s and legends museum
5. The vendors usually I pick up some swag
6. Taking my granddaughter for her first outdoor promx race.
7.Watching all year on nbc gold and reading /interacting bench racing on vital makes it a culmination of the great outdoors at the last race.
8. Watching AC92 bring home his first pro title.
9.Watching guys like Noren and others who don’t get much tv time.
10. The Who’s who of the sport being there seeing guys like Tomac who is advancing to top four all time 450/250 wins is sweet.
11. Rain or shine it’s my one outdoor pro national to be a fan of the sport. A sport I admire and love As a rider (not a good one) I can see how the pros make it look so easy and it lets me be like a little kid again. These guys are so humble and approachable it’s unreal.
Thanks to anyone and everyone at every event to make pro motocross my favorite spectator activity.
Sincerely forever 13 years old (even though I’m 50)
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Just absurd to think that anyone related to moto would work so hard to find an excuse to NOT go to an AMA National.
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