What y’all think Webb will do?

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RPM68 11/20/2017 6:51pm
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I personally am still on the Webb train. I think he’s gonna be fired up, maybe a little behind, but fired up for redemption. Though I expect him to behind the likes of Tomac, The Leopard Seal, and Roczen; I’m hoping for consistent top 5’s while battling with The Tickler, and the Captain.

Does he have a Sophmore Slump (even more so than this year) or does he step up his game pissed this year sucked?
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TymeMoto 11/20/2017 7:27pm
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I think he will improve and be in the 2nd tier of riders. I can see Coop battling for top 5-10 with an occasional podium very similar to riders like Dean Wilson, Justin Bogle, Blake Baggett, Cole Seely and 1 or 2 others.

I would guess that Musquin, Anderson, Tomac and (hopefully) Roczen will again be at a different level than the other guys.
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KirkChandler 11/20/2017 7:33pm
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It's not make or break for him yet, but he needs to come out swinging and get some podiums and a win to stay at the pay scale he's at currently.
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CrGuy2T 11/20/2017 7:36pm
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I say 5-8 at the end of the season with a few podiums.
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dsmith 11/20/2017 7:48pm
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hes gonna be helpin Barcia go faster..

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RPM68 11/20/2017 8:55pm
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dsmith wrote:
hes gonna be helpin Barcia go faster..
I think Barcia experience will help him calm down the hype and the mistakes of a rookie help would Guide a young racer to not take the hype for granted personally. Barcia gonna tell him to send it if anything. Keep calm and rail that shit with confidence.
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visser62 11/20/2017 9:09pm
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If Coop feels comfortable on his bike, I don't see any reason he can't be a contender. He has a kind of intelligence on the track that I haven't seen in a long time. He seems to really understand how to move across the track and move around people.
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Fourth_Floor 11/20/2017 9:40pm
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I think 1 good finish for him will get him over the slump. It's gotta be a dinger to the 'ole ego seeing where Marvin is at right now versus where he is at. He definitely has it in him to run with those guys, kid just needs some confidence and to feel he belongs up front with those guys.
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Gus 11/20/2017 11:59pm
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I still truly believe Webb got crushed by the MXDN of '16. After that race he hasn't been the same. He had a podium in SX but then got hurt. Whether the '18 is why better or not he thinks it is. No one is really talking about Webb, unlike last year where he was hyped. He comes in this year with his chip on his shoulder with ALL the light on Roczen, Eli and Musquin. Im looking for big things from Webb and I truly think he's gonna live up to his potential in '18.
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mmcmx 11/21/2017 12:14am
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5-15 It would surprise me if he ever joins the top step of guys.
Langston_fan 11/21/2017 1:04am
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Gus wrote:
I still truly believe Webb got crushed by the MXDN of '16. After that race he hasn't been the same. He had a podium in SX...
I still truly believe Webb got crushed by the MXDN of '16. After that race he hasn't been the same. He had a podium in SX but then got hurt. Whether the '18 is why better or not he thinks it is. No one is really talking about Webb, unlike last year where he was hyped. He comes in this year with his chip on his shoulder with ALL the light on Roczen, Eli and Musquin. Im looking for big things from Webb and I truly think he's gonna live up to his potential in '18.
Whilst i don't think the des nations is the reason why he struggled last year, i agree with you. I think he is going to live up to his potential in 2018.
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sgrimmxdad 11/21/2017 3:38am
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I think if the old hungry Cooper is back he will be a contender no question. He has the total package to be a legend.

I like JGR and respect them as team, but the only plus I would see for Cooper going there is the NC commonality. I would think the Factory KTM would be a better choice career wise if he leaves the blu cru....
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mayzo 11/21/2017 3:46am
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I hope that old privateer bloke on that 22 Husky doesn't finish in front of him.
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yz133rider 11/21/2017 4:10am
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Who the hell is the leopard seal
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Gus 11/21/2017 5:18am
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sgrimmxdad wrote:
I think if the old hungry Cooper is back he will be a contender no question. He has the total package to be a legend. I...
I think if the old hungry Cooper is back he will be a contender no question. He has the total package to be a legend.

I like JGR and respect them as team, but the only plus I would see for Cooper going there is the NC commonality. I would think the Factory KTM would be a better choice career wise if he leaves the blu cru....
Yep, agree. I would prefer to see him on the KTM too
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BobKerr 11/21/2017 5:54am
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CrGuy2T wrote:
I say 5-8 at the end of the season with a few podiums.
I agree with this guy.
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mx346 11/21/2017 6:41am
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Wins A1
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davistld01 11/21/2017 7:26am
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mx346 wrote:
Wins A1
Doubtful. Webb, whether he admits it or not...probably has a ton of pressure on him to ride up to his hype, and he has yet to do that on the 450. If the top-tier of riders fully capable of winning an event were not so deep this year, he might have a chance...but I just don't see "champion" in the guy, and unfortunately...the bike may not be championship caliber either.

I think he'll podium a few times, but no overalls.

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seth505 11/21/2017 7:30am
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CrGuy2T wrote:
I say 5-8 at the end of the season with a few podiums.
BobKerr wrote:
I agree with this guy.
That's my guess as well.
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Scull79 11/21/2017 8:09am
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If he gels with the new bike and gets back that confidence, grit and determination he had back in 250s then he could definitely be a threat to win.
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kkawboy14 11/21/2017 1:25pm
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If Webb doesn’t get hurt he will do good.

If Webb gets hurt he won’t do as good!
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geusswho 11/21/2017 2:23pm
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marvins rookie year on the 450 was worse than webbs. Give him time!
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byke 11/21/2017 2:28pm
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I feel like some careers are permanently stunted in the transition to a big bike and some would do better riding their little bike in the big bike class. Still way too early to say for Webb, but that's where I'm leaning.
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davistld01 11/21/2017 2:30pm
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geusswho wrote:
marvins rookie year on the 450 was worse than webbs. Give him time!
marvins rookie year on the 450 was worse than webbs. Give him time!
Musquin didn't have the weight of being the "next big deal" on his shoulders like Webb has had, and hasn't acted as cocky as Webb has either. Marvin has always been humble, and the world gives grace to people who are humble. He doesn't have much time. Much more time of being mediocre, and he'll wind up like so many others that should've been.

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