Predict Marquez's place in the GP standings at the end of next season

eltoro · September 11th, 2012, 06:59 PM

Bopper for this kid or hater? Away we go...

JohnnyKnockdown · September 11th, 2012, 07:56 PM

6 feet under

levigarrett · September 11th, 2012, 07:58 PM

1. JL

2. VR

3. DP

4. SB

5. MM

Indeed I do think Bradl could conceivably finish 4th.

Geonerd · September 11th, 2012, 10:26 PM

I'm not a MM Bopper. No one is! IMO, the word 'Bopper' should be reserved exclusively for VR fans. 'Rossibopper' just rolls off the tongue...

Rossi Bopper

Stoner Boner

Marquez .... ???

C'mon, PS, one of you smart-asses must be able to come up with a good one!

With that out of the way, I suppose I'm a bit of a 'hater.' His riding strikes me as arrogant and often dangerous. He's not a clinical psychotic like Sofuoglu, but he has demonstrated a real knack for 'accidentally' pushing people into the poison spikes from time to time. Not Cool. Hoping he'll enter the series with an open mind and will be willing to learn how to race in a sane, respectful manner.

I don't see him as being quite as good as Lorenzo was when he entered the series, but he's close. I'll predict a similar first-year trajectory; plenty of crashes, plenty of weeks where it doesn't come together and he finishes among the Ducati mob, and probably a half dozen podiums. No wins, but wouldn't be willing to bet more than a beer on that....

I'll give him 6th on the year.

Traverser · September 11th, 2012, 11:44 PM

What history has taught me, since he's Spanish a 5th seems reasonable. Cause 6th will be way back in the points.

cliché guevara · September 11th, 2012, 11:59 PM

behind lorenzo,pedrosa,rossi and bradl (if he gets the hrc kit)

michaelm · September 12th, 2012, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cliché guevara

behind lorenzo,pedrosa,rossi and bradl (if he gets the hrc kit)

I was going to say fourth but you may be right. I think he will beat bradl, hrc kit or not, if he doesn't crash much, but as you no doubt considered bradl won't be a rookie, and even rossi and lorenzo and to a lesser extent pedrosa, and stoner as well for that matter, did crash frequently in their rookie years.

michaelm · September 12th, 2012, 01:35 AM

double

Jumkie · September 12th, 2012, 01:48 AM

Rossi will win the title, if not him, Marc Marquez. (I already read the script).

xx CURVE xx · September 12th, 2012, 01:56 AM

Shortest of the lolly pop guild.

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September 11th, 2012, 06:59 PM	#1
eltoro Senior Member Joined: Sep 2008 From: Purgatory Posts: 524	Bopper for this kid or hater? Away we go...

September 11th, 2012, 07:56 PM	#2
JohnnyKnockdown Senior Member Joined: Jul 2007 From: unda cheese Posts: 4,923 Likes: 1063	6 feet under

September 11th, 2012, 07:58 PM	#3
levigarrett Senior Member Joined: Mar 2009 From: California Posts: 1,452 Likes: 556	1. JL 2. VR 3. DP 4. SB 5. MM Indeed I do think Bradl could conceivably finish 4th.

September 11th, 2012, 10:26 PM	#4
Geonerd Desert Varmint Joined: May 2008 From: Southern Aridzona - Hell's doorstep. Posts: 3,340 Likes: 74	I'm not a MM Bopper. No one is! IMO, the word 'Bopper' should be reserved exclusively for VR fans. 'Rossibopper' just rolls off the tongue... Rossi Bopper Stoner Boner Marquez .... ??? C'mon, PS, one of you smart-asses must be able to come up with a good one! With that out of the way, I suppose I'm a bit of a 'hater.' His riding strikes me as arrogant and often dangerous. He's not a clinical psychotic like Sofuoglu, but he has demonstrated a real knack for 'accidentally' pushing people into the poison spikes from time to time. Not Cool. Hoping he'll enter the series with an open mind and will be willing to learn how to race in a sane, respectful manner. I don't see him as being quite as good as Lorenzo was when he entered the series, but he's close. I'll predict a similar first-year trajectory; plenty of crashes, plenty of weeks where it doesn't come together and he finishes among the Ducati mob, and probably a half dozen podiums. No wins, but wouldn't be willing to bet more than a beer on that.... I'll give him 6th on the year.

September 11th, 2012, 11:44 PM	#5
Traverser Save Jabesus Joined: May 2006 From: Mts-7 Posts: 4,024 Likes: 2	What history has taught me, since he's Spanish a 5th seems reasonable. Cause 6th will be way back in the points.

September 11th, 2012, 11:59 PM	#6
cliché guevara Senior Member Joined: Feb 2009 From: siebenbürgen süße heimat! Posts: 3,155 Likes: 2	behind lorenzo,pedrosa,rossi and bradl (if he gets the hrc kit)

September 12th, 2012, 01:35 AM	#8
michaelm Senior Member Joined: May 2007 From: sydney australia Posts: 10,623 Likes: 2132	double

September 12th, 2012, 01:48 AM	#9
Jumkie Senior Member Joined: Oct 2006 From: Your Mom's House Posts: 24,726 Likes: 3981	Rossi will win the title, if not him, Marc Marquez. (I already read the script).

September 12th, 2012, 01:56 AM	#10
xx CURVE xx Senior Member Joined: Jul 2006 From: Texas Posts: 11,345 Likes: 296 I Ride: Yes	Shortest of the lolly pop guild.