I don't see anything wrong with Mookie riding aggressive. Until he puts his hands on a rider physically. Rough block passes and break checking are part of the sport. If you're not the fastest sometimes you have to outsmart your opponent. I think the break check is one of those outsmarting maneuvers and the elitist of the elite riders know when it's coming and avoid it. That's great racing.
Yeah me neither. John you never commented when andy of the other riders did this?? Why is that?
No Weimer, Hot Sauce, Millsaps, Grant, Brayton, Musquin, Tickle, Hahn... PLUS a crappy whoop section makes for BORING racing. Personally, I thought last week was worse but I know for sure would be mad if I bought a ticket to see either.
I know you are not going to like this but I would like to see less rounds, like 12 to 14, No repeat cities like the Anaheim 37 crap that we are spoon feed each year. And have a few open weeks sprinkled in. Have some different obstacles for Christ sake.. Every track does not have to have 2 lame triples that EVERYONE does EVERY lap, a couple on-off tables and a rhythm section that does not separate anyone. When was the last time we seen a tunnel? The wall at Indy was nice and then... never again... They build big whoops a one or two races which produce good racing and the ever popular big crashes for the casual fans, then go right back to the small, fast, one line "bumps"... Now the second section coming up to the finish had a couple odd shape whoops which made it harder to get through, but the first set was a waste.
How about mixing up the type of venue? A few years ago we raced in Charlotte and the track was built on the infield and down the front stretch. At least it was different. Why not try a drag strip? Better yet, build a city course like they do in Indy cars. The show is stale, Same track, same riders (unless they are hurt), Even getting tired of seeing Diana say the same crap about "you guys have been great on social media" ....man.... Have her strip or something....
Here is an idea... Lose the Supercross series and outdoor championship and make it ONE series with ONE championship. 12 rounds each and mix them throughout the year. NASCAR does not have a Short track championship or a road course champ. Why do we? Its still the same guys.
Bring back a two stoke class... one four stoke and one stroke class... No need for "different color" number plate backgrounds. EVERYONE will be able to hear the differences.
Sorry, I got side tracked... its been a while since I felt good enough to rant.
Don't forget Reed is out as well. Half those guys you mentioned really do not impact the top 5 very often..., but yes, getting late in the season and injuries are taking their toll.
I like the idea of giving them a week or two more here and there to rest/recoup. Combining the SX/MX seasons??? Hmm, a great thought, but 99.9% sure that will never happen. Set up and riding style along with 250 East/West in SX, etc., etc., won't allow it...
I say leave the 250's and 450's as is, but add a 300cc 2 stroke class championship. Maybe even just add them to the timed practice, top 22 go to the main in the night show for a quick 10 lap feature. I likey.
I also didn't think the race was all that bad to watch. Of course I was about to fall asleep doing so, but I haven't been getting a lot of sleep and was having a hard time staying awake... Stewy was trying hard. Like he used to when he crashed all the time. Trying to make up major time causing issues for him. Not sure how he saved himself a few times there. The quad there reminding me of the quad in Vegas he was doing on his 125 a few years back. Was cool as hell to see, but was not a time saver.
I think he knows what he likes, but every track is somewhat different and he tries to zero it in too much and make it too good/precise at times. We all know, setup is a compromise. To make it perfect in one spot, you take away from somewhere else. He's one of the best in the world as we know. Even the best makes a mistake here and there. I think a rider like RV just rides what they give him. Tells them what it's doing and trusts they'll make it good. If not, he just rides it. We all know those guys that always blame it on the bike. JS7 is kinda like one of them. Kinda. He knows more of what the bike can fix than most....
The problem isn't the races so much, it's the lack of a tight series anymore. 250's are good as they're championship hasn't been decided yet. The 450's has. Well, pretty much.
It's been a good season. Just unforntunate like most in where a few of the top guys get hurt and/or stop riding over their head so much which translates into less top guys mixing it up at the front which translates to RV running away with it.
