Discussion
Lunablack said:
Just to update the thread for those interested in the old scoring system....
If the old system had been in place it would have finished like this
Josh 456
Tommy H. 429
Shane. 415
Laverty M. 307
Tommy B. 239
Alex... 228
Thanks Luna, I wanted to know the final scores and thats them . . .If the old system had been in place it would have finished like this
Josh 456
Tommy H. 429
Shane. 415
Laverty M. 307
Tommy B. 239
Alex... 228
Shocking isn't it, that Alex Lowes had at one point a real shot at claiming a title when he was actually only at 50% of the score of the real winner under the old scheme . .
I realise people may have made different decision about riding or not etc such as Shakey . . But The win count I think is Shakey, Hill then Brookes isn't it for this year? Completely the reverse of the podium above . . But the same as the eventual championship podium.
Johno said:
Thanks Luna, I wanted to know the final scores and thats them . . .
I know it doesn't change anything.... But Josh should be the champion, purely down to consistency.... Did you realise he's scored points in every single round.
...... Not 1 non finish for the whole season, and lets be honest, there have been some very very tricky conditions this season, with such bad weather....His worst finish was a 10th place.......... Every other race he's scored double figures....
: Recalculating using the old system is no different from making up a system that gives you more points for being called Josh Brookes!
They were all riding under the new system, end of.
To take anything away from Shakey's result is mean spirited in the extreme is evidence of a failure to understand the immenseness of going for the win in race 3. The main beneficiary of which was us, the viewing public. Shakey only needed to come 14th!
They were all riding under the new system, end of.
To take anything away from Shakey's result is mean spirited in the extreme is evidence of a failure to understand the immenseness of going for the win in race 3. The main beneficiary of which was us, the viewing public. Shakey only needed to come 14th!
The Pits said:
Recalculating using the old system is no different from making up a system that gives you more points for being called Josh Brookes!
They were all riding under the new system, end of.
To take anything away from Shakey's result is mean spirited in the extreme is evidence of a failure to understand the immenseness of going for the win in race 3. The main beneficiary of which was us, the viewing public. Shakey only needed to come 14th!
Exactly:They were all riding under the new system, end of.
To take anything away from Shakey's result is mean spirited in the extreme is evidence of a failure to understand the immenseness of going for the win in race 3. The main beneficiary of which was us, the viewing public. Shakey only needed to come 14th!
Old Skool BSB, check out Walkers crash:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlqGFbSGzaw
Johno said:
I think he also qualified it as the season before the showdown started 
Still not quite the best prediction of the season. That Castrol Craig was harping on about how Spies would dominate on a 1,000cc. Ooooops.I know it's world supers, but apparently Guintoli has seen sense and backed out of the Crescent Suzuki deal. Does this mean Max is to retire then???????
Edited by Apriliaer on Monday 15th October 18:19
Apriliaer said:
Still not quite the best prediction of the season. That Castrol Craig was harping on about how Spies would dominate on a 1,000cc. Ooooops.
I know it's world supers, but apparently Guintoli has seen sense and backed out of the Crescent Suzuki deal. Does this mean Max is to retire then???????
It wasn't a prediction, it was a fact at the time I know it's world supers, but apparently Guintoli has seen sense and backed out of the Crescent Suzuki deal. Does this mean Max is to retire then???????
Edited by Apriliaer on Monday 15th October 18:19
The Pits said:
Recalculating using the old system is no different from making up a system that gives you more points for being called Josh Brookes!
They were all riding under the new system, end of.
To take anything away from Shakey's result is mean spirited in the extreme is evidence of a failure to understand the immenseness of going for the win in race 3. The main beneficiary of which was us, the viewing public. Shakey only needed to come 14th!
"The immenseness of going for the win in race 3" . . . If only they awarded points for immenseness They were all riding under the new system, end of.
To take anything away from Shakey's result is mean spirited in the extreme is evidence of a failure to understand the immenseness of going for the win in race 3. The main beneficiary of which was us, the viewing public. Shakey only needed to come 14th!
Turn7 said:
Seeley has been disappointing this year.
Massively. Interestingly so has his sparring partner Wilson. From what I gather that is mostly down to bike development amongst the rest of the field in Supersport. Still seems odd he could struggle so much after being so dominant one year before on the same bike.Haga hasn't shown much of the old magic either.
996 sps said:
The Pits said:
Recalculating using the old system is no different from making up a system that gives you more points for being called Josh Brookes!
They were all riding under the new system, end of.
To take anything away from Shakey's result is mean spirited in the extreme is evidence of a failure to understand the immenseness of going for the win in race 3. The main beneficiary of which was us, the viewing public. Shakey only needed to come 14th!
Exactly:They were all riding under the new system, end of.
To take anything away from Shakey's result is mean spirited in the extreme is evidence of a failure to understand the immenseness of going for the win in race 3. The main beneficiary of which was us, the viewing public. Shakey only needed to come 14th!
Old Skool BSB, check out Walkers crash:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlqGFbSGzaw
Amazing to think of walker and Rutter still in bsb all these years later.
Johno said:
"The immenseness of going for the win in race 3" . . . If only they awarded points for immenseness
To be honest....... Although I like watching the BSB, I don't have that much intest in the Showdown, as its completely unessessary and false.....My interest yesterday lay in the Supersports...... The tension and atmosphere in the air was unbelievable...after skippy took the win on Saturday
the tension was off the scale.... Brilliant.....one drama after another...s3fella said:
996 sps said:
The Pits said:
Recalculating using the old system is no different from making up a system that gives you more points for being called Josh Brookes!
They were all riding under the new system, end of.
To take anything away from Shakey's result is mean spirited in the extreme is evidence of a failure to understand the immenseness of going for the win in race 3. The main beneficiary of which was us, the viewing public. Shakey only needed to come 14th!
Exactly:They were all riding under the new system, end of.
To take anything away from Shakey's result is mean spirited in the extreme is evidence of a failure to understand the immenseness of going for the win in race 3. The main beneficiary of which was us, the viewing public. Shakey only needed to come 14th!
Old Skool BSB, check out Walkers crash:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlqGFbSGzaw
Amazing to think of walker and Rutter still in bsb all these years later.
There was less spectators there those days would you say?
Lunablack said:
Johno said:
"The immenseness of going for the win in race 3" . . . If only they awarded points for immenseness
To be honest....... Although I like watching the BSB, I don't have that much intest in the Showdown, as its completely unessessary and false.....My interest yesterday lay in the Supersports...... The tension and atmosphere in the air was unbelievable...after skippy took the win on Saturday
the tension was off the scale.... Brilliant.....one drama after another...graphene said:
I think, you can't watch the rest of the BSB season without considering the showdown. .
Well that's exactly what I do.....to me the racing is over when it comes to the showdown......Starting again from 500 points, means that anyone out of the top 6 has lost all hope, so why bother putting it on the line??
And anyone in the top 6 has a couple of bad results, like Hill, and its putty much game over.....
It ain't going to change, and it is what it is, but that doesn't mean I have to agree with it.....
Struggling to see what the moaning about the showdown is all about? The racing was fantastic.
Race 3 was nail biting to the end and Brookes was in contention until the very last lap. If Lowes had a better race 1, then he'd have been right in it too.
Anything can happen with bike racing and usually does (eg Lowes and Laverty). The only rider who could've (perhaps should've?) coasted was Shakey and he went balls-out for the win.
Race 3 was nail biting to the end and Brookes was in contention until the very last lap. If Lowes had a better race 1, then he'd have been right in it too.
Anything can happen with bike racing and usually does (eg Lowes and Laverty). The only rider who could've (perhaps should've?) coasted was Shakey and he went balls-out for the win.
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