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Everything posted by chunky
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I think it is hilarious how people claim that "speedway" is so different today, and how you "can't compare riders of different generations". They then compare Woffinden against a handful of riders from last century - like pre-Woffy days were a single generation! Why is it okay to compare Rickardsson to Fundin forty years apart) but you can't compare Woffinden to Collins? All that the "good ol' days" brigade is doing is comparing the 2010's to the complete first 80 years of the sport! Speedway has constantly evolved (okay, British speedway has DEvolved), but most seem content to classify it as "now" and "everything before now". Fundin and Briggs claimed multiple world titles in one generation. Mauger claimed his in another. Nielsen and Gundersen were a later generation. Then there was Rickardsson. Then there was Crump and Pedersen. Then there was Woffinden. Why is it okay for everybody else to be classed as "greats" when they are all from different generations, but it is unacceptable to include Woffinden - even against Brits who never came close to doing what he has done? Steve
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That's not totally surprising, although - as I said - it did seem a strange situation with Madsen; just didn't know what or who to believe! Steve
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What about the THREE nights of drama we have had since Tai's exclusion in Krsko??? Of course, it is so tedious to sit through all those nights with Woffinden, Zmarzlik, Doyle, Pedersen, Lindgren, Janowski... Steve
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And how many meetings and rides did Szczakiel need to become World Champion? And how many meetings and rides did Michanek need to become World Champion? Don't forget the home-track advantage for Van Praag, Price, and Williams... To win a GP series, you really have to earn it, and you don't lose it because of a single minor e/f... I love the way people complain about the top 8 qualifying for the next year's series, but it was okay for the top 11 to qualify from the Inter-Continental Final... Steve
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Same with the Russians in ice-racing... Steve
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Dudek - obviously... Vaculik - deserves one after a troubled, but not totally unsuccessful year. Pedersen - not great this year, but can still be better than the rest. I am not a fan, but he adds to the GP's. The rest? Zagar - Like Pedersen, better than the rest, and undoubtedly would have qualified had he not missed Krsko. Madsen - still not heard any specifics, but it doesn't appear he is a candidate. Lambert - Perhaps a year early, but has the potential, I feel. Steve
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The idea of a GP system us to score the most points. Tai scored more than anyone else. This also applies in most other motorsports. Yes, a rider CAN win a meeting without scoring the most points. Yes, that is an anomaly. However, a team can be league champions without winning the most matches/scoring the most points. A rider still has to score most points (or equal most and win a run-off)to win the Championship. Steve
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That is true, and the important thing is that if somebody hasn't been in these situations, it is impossible to know what the participants go through. The problem is that you can't really stop things like negative thoughts or adrenaline rushes from happening; all you can learn to do is to deal with them and handle them the best you can. The more you find yourself in those situations, the better you can handle them. That is what I think Zmarzlik's downfall tonight stems from. Regarding the "watching", I hope you will appreciate my comments here. My dad was one of the top players in the 70's, and I know what I went through watching him. He didn't get it, until he started watching me in major tournaments! Steve
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As with any GP system or league format, the winner is the one with the most points... Steve
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Every GP has a local "wild card". However, those wild cards can not become World Champion. Steve
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It is a lot more stressful watching than competing. When you are competing, you do have control over what you do; when you are watching, you have NO control whatsoever! THAT is the problem... Steve
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That is why none of us have. We have only compared him to British riders - who have never achieved what Tai have. To compare him to the REAL legends, only time will tell,,, Steve
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Okay, referring to posts on other threads on the BSF, claiming that Tai isn't as good as riders in the "good ol' days", and that there are "no stars" out there, how about this? Woffinden, Zmarzlik, Laguta, Doyle, Janowski etc ARE real superstars of speedway, and deserve to considered as such! Steve
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You can get good overnight, but you can't get experience overnight. Zmarzlik has the ability, and he will undoubtedly learn from this. Look how long it took Nielsen to get over the hump... That's why I find it comical when keyboard warriors claim this and that, yet they have no concept of what happens mentally in professional sport. Steve
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That is what has been most impressive... Steve
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Anyone else think that Tai just threw in the 2-minute exclusion and fall for dramatic effect??? Well done, lad! Steve
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I said that, but realistically, unless two riders go through the season only dropping points to each other, it is now impossible to point to one single incident... Steve
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Plus, while people are looking at isolated incidents and refereeing decisions, having a whole season drastically reduces the luck aspect. Sure, they can have an effect, but when you have 70 races to complete, nah... Steve
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Thing is, this drama has gone on for for three GP's now! That never happened before... Steve
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Anyone still feel that the GP's don't have the drama of World Final night? Steve
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Feel bad for Emil too... Steve
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We will know after heat 13 who is in control... Steve
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That was a fun race! Steve
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Absolutely. Lucky he didn't high-side it... Steve
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Can't really see any other outcome... Steve