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Old 05-15-2006, 2:18 PM
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Somehting tells me that betting against Rossi is not wise
Maybe not, but this is his worst season on record. This is the first chance to bet against him and not sound like a fool.

I'd put some credits on someone else this year
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I'll take that bet...bought time the Dr. got a checkup...
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Wanna make it interesting?
Sure...
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Now that Nicky has finally figured out not to push when it's not needed and finish where he can and be consistant instead of crashing out, he has a chance. I still wouldn't bet against Rossi at this point of the season.
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Old 05-15-2006, 2:27 PM
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Sure...
When Rossi wins the championship, you pay me $50. Anyone else wins, I pay you $50.
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Old 05-15-2006, 2:30 PM
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When Rossi wins the championship, you pay me $50. Anyone else wins, I pay you $50.
Is that real money or the monopoly money you use?
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I'm still calling Edwards as champion in '07.
World Superbike, that is.
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Old 05-15-2006, 2:42 PM
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Now that Nicky has finally figured out not to push when it's not needed and finish where he can and be consistant instead of crashing out, he has a chance. I still wouldn't bet against Rossi at this point of the season.

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When Rossi wins the championship, you pay me $50. Anyone else wins, I pay you $50.
Very generous terms there...but I still wouldn't take them against the doctor.
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I'm still calling Edwards as champion in '07.
World Superbike, that is.
Not if Bayliss is still hanging around. Edwards is quickly approaching the end of his useful life in the sport. He looked really haggard at the end. The interview made him look like a man who just been flogged.
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When Rossi wins the championship, you pay me $50. Anyone else wins, I pay you $50.

Its your $$ to lose...
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Not if Bayliss is still hanging around. Edwards is quickly approaching the end of his useful life in the sport. He looked really haggard at the end. The interview made him look like a man who just been flogged.
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Old 05-15-2006, 3:07 PM
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The interview made him look like a man who just been flogged.
I thought it just made him look like an asshole. JMO.
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I thought it just made him look like an asshole. JMO.
Agreed. Since when finishing 3rd is something to be smiling ear to ear about? I dunno though, I guess in Colin's case...when you've been stinking out the joint for 4+ years now, a 3rd might as well be 1st....Nicky didn't seem too happy to finish 2nd...the Kentucky Kid looks like he is starting to round into form now....8 podiums in a row..that's consistency....
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Didn't Ben Bostrom win AMA Superbike w/o a win?
Correct. Bostrom won in 1998 with no wins.

Mladin only had one win in 1999 (Gobert had 5).
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Does anyone remember the guy who came to this site and in a bold move told everyone how Danni Pedrosa was the guy to watch. And everyone laughed him off this site?
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Old 05-15-2006, 5:57 PM
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Does anyone remember the guy who came to this site and in a bold move told everyone how Danni Pedrosa was the guy to watch. And everyone laughed him off this site?
This dude:

http://www.fireblades.org/forums/mem...hkia-8911.html

Abed still posts regularly on 1000rr.net, and still loves Dani.
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..........and Pedrosa still won't be champion this year.
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Abed still posts regularly on 1000rr.net, and still loves Dani.
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..........and Pedrosa still won't be champion this year.
Of course not. Nickey will.
See my 2006 prediction.
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Does anyone remember the guy who came to this site and in a bold move told everyone how Danni Pedrosa was the guy to watch. And everyone laughed him off this site?

No laughing here. MotoGP Post #18 dated 8/29/05
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This dude:

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Abed still posts regularly on 1000rr.net, and still loves Dani.
Early '05 he was hyping in 1000rr.net how HRC now has got their **** together and Rossi just got a single lucky one on a Yamaha. Pick a random new horse every year and statistically you'll end up picking correct one sooner or later.

Honda riders are taking points from each other quite nicely so if Rossi's streak of bad luck ends it will be a different ballgame. I'm nowhere near taking a bet agaist Rossi.
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If the Yamahas were working right I would say that Rossi's title hopes are dwindling quickly. But the Yamaha hasn't worked right since preseason. In preseason testing Rossi was smoking fast and setting a blistering pace. I wouldn't bet against Rossi. This weekend he'll be using the '05 chassis with the '06 motor and we'll have to see if cures the jackhammer syndrome the bike is experiencing. I was suprised Colin finished 3rd as you could see the bike chattering like crazy in some of the turns. Hopefully they'll get it solved quickly. I'd rather see Vale get beat straight up if he is going to lose the championship rather than see him lose because of the bike not working properly.
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