Col Posted August 29, 2018 Report Share Posted August 29, 2018 There is no way Freddie won't get a Wildcard if he doesn't finish top 8.... Which he probably will. He is being primed as the new SGP panto bad guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waiheke1 Posted August 29, 2018 Report Share Posted August 29, 2018 2 hours ago, Grand Central said: Actually I dont see an awful lot wrong with the set up we have currently. If only it operated with a little more sporting integrity. Top 8 being needed to ensure qualification and those below that have to sweat it out for a wild card pick (or have put themselves through the qulifiers as a safety net). Top 3 from the Challenge and 4 honestly chosen wildcards is also fine. The two real flaws I can see are 1) The strange way in which the qualifers were done and dusted so early in the season this year. It has totally spolied the drama and means that some riders know that they are in for next year when this years series was only at the half way point. Daft. 2) The independent nature of the 'picks' is just bogus. Despite what some here will claim. The picking of Holder last October was a sporting disgrace. Thankfully he has not helped to hide the blushes of those who picked him with a rush of 'form' and he should be gone by the year end. Sadly reputations have been tarnished irrevocably. This. Surely the test of the qualification system is does it allow for the best possible field, taking into account the need for some level of diversity of nationalities. Who is missing this year that would have added to the series and been capable of finishing top 10? Hampel? Don't think Madsen, Milik,Lambert, Drabik, Puk or Lindback would be ahead of Doyle in the standings. And tbh it's a long time since we have had a terrible wild card pick. You can argue about Holder, but he's just missed out on the podium the previous season. And he's riding better this year than Lebedevs, who a long eith Milik would have been the popular alternative. Maybe the only issue with the pick season is the "monster factor" - but imo this is more perception than fact. People saying Greg would only get a pick due to sponsorship are overlooking the guys record (and he's a long way from being my favourite rider) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Central Posted August 29, 2018 Report Share Posted August 29, 2018 (edited) 5 hours ago, waiheke1 said: Maybe the only issue with the pick season is the "monster factor" - but imo this is more perception than fact. People saying Greg would only get a pick due to sponsorship are overlooking the guys record (and he's a long way from being my favourite rider) On another thread another poster has just described the bloke from Monster as 'an absolute penis of a man'. I am unsure whether this is more perception than fact. But it does seem a reasonable conclusion from the evidence. Edited August 29, 2018 by Grand Central 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted August 29, 2018 Report Share Posted August 29, 2018 9 hours ago, Mark said: See your point but is changing Vaculik or Pedersen, proven to reach and win a final, for Lambert or another Pole a benefit. I'd argue not. We've done this to death now so maybe we should see what happens in October. All the best. agree 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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