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where's 07 and 08...you're favorite seasons
By the way... i said 03-05 were the best...you said 06 was the best in history....set up the poll the way you .... it out your mouth .....
By the way... i said 03-05 were the best...you said 06 was the best in history....set up the poll the way you .... it out your mouth .....
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Austin @ Feb 10 2009, 09:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Call it rose glasses if you like but 2006 was more exciting that 2005 or 2004. Some (Rossi fans) will argue that 2004 was an amazing season because Rossi managed to win the thing in his first go on a Yamaha and I can't argue that. But the season was dull, who was a serious threat to his title? Gibs? Please. In 2005 Gibs fell off but Melandri picked up the pace and to a lesser extent, so did Hayden. However both riders were too inconsistent to seriously challenge Rossi outside the occasional win. In either season, did anyone lead the series outside Rossi? I don't have the stats but I'm pretty confident he went wire to wire in both seasons, winning comfortably.
In 2006 you had three different riders leading the championship at various points in the season, a multitude of different winners (I count six but I could be forgetting someone) and the championship was won by someone who entered the final race sitting second in points, something that hadn't been done since the early 90s if I remember correctly. Then you look at the individual races like Qatar, Mugello, Assen and Estoril and those are some of the best battles of the 990cc era. Sure, 2004 and 2005 had some great battles but I don't think either season had four great battles in one season and they certainly didn't have the championship drama that 2006 had.
Rossi being a genius on the M1 doesn't constitute the best racing of the era, Curvey. It just makes him the GOAT.
Taken from the other thread.
In 2006 you had three different riders leading the championship at various points in the season, a multitude of different winners (I count six but I could be forgetting someone) and the championship was won by someone who entered the final race sitting second in points, something that hadn't been done since the early 90s if I remember correctly. Then you look at the individual races like Qatar, Mugello, Assen and Estoril and those are some of the best battles of the 990cc era. Sure, 2004 and 2005 had some great battles but I don't think either season had four great battles in one season and they certainly didn't have the championship drama that 2006 had.
Rossi being a genius on the M1 doesn't constitute the best racing of the era, Curvey. It just makes him the GOAT.
Taken from the other thread.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (xx CURVE xx @ Feb 10 2009, 10:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>where's 07 and 08...you're favorite seasons
By the way... i said 03-05 were the best...you said 06 was the best in history....set up the poll the way you .... it out your mouth .....
god your ...... stupid... where did i say the best in history? it's pretty strait forward you ........ get a ...... clue.
By the way... i said 03-05 were the best...you said 06 was the best in history....set up the poll the way you .... it out your mouth .....
god your ...... stupid... where did i say the best in history? it's pretty strait forward you ........ get a ...... clue.
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (frosty58 @ Feb 10 2009, 09:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>god your ...... stupid... where did i say the best in history? it's pretty strait forward you ........ get a ...... clue.
no YOU'RE ....... stupid and just a ....... hater...06 the best
...i suggest YOU getting a ....... clue...better yet...go get some GP reviews and see it for your self ......
no YOU'RE ....... stupid and just a ....... hater...06 the best
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (xx CURVE xx @ Feb 10 2009, 08:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>By the way... i said 03-05 were the best...you said 06 was the best in history....set up the poll the way you .... it out your mouth .....
Just add up 03-05 if you really want to.
Just add up 03-05 if you really want to.
2006 was more open, a deeper field of competative bikes, potential winners and potential champions. The racing was exciting all year and like it or not i'm sure most people can appreciate the excitement of such an intense championship battle. Possibly the best season ever
2003 has a good case with the arival of Ducati and the Rossi Vs Gibernau one on ones which were brilliant. However nobody else was seriously in with a shout, and the battle was over fairly early.
2004 was better than 03 in my view, obviously the big Rossi story was exciting for the first half of the season but besides that it was pretty similar, especially when the Yamaha was properly sorted and Rossi did you usual trick of taking the title home early.
05 wasn't so great, Rossi walked it, Gibernau lost his edge and Ductai were having a nightmare. Better than 02, but not by far.
2003 has a good case with the arival of Ducati and the Rossi Vs Gibernau one on ones which were brilliant. However nobody else was seriously in with a shout, and the battle was over fairly early.
2004 was better than 03 in my view, obviously the big Rossi story was exciting for the first half of the season but besides that it was pretty similar, especially when the Yamaha was properly sorted and Rossi did you usual trick of taking the title home early.
05 wasn't so great, Rossi walked it, Gibernau lost his edge and Ductai were having a nightmare. Better than 02, but not by far.
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Tom @ Feb 10 2009, 09:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>2006 was more open, a deeper field of competative bikes, potential winners and potential champions. The racing was exciting all year and like it or not i'm sure most people can appreciate the excitement of such an intense championship battle. Possibly the best season ever
2003 has a good case with the arival of Ducati and the Rossi Vs Gibernau one on ones which were brilliant. However nobody else was seriously in with a shout, and the battle was over fairly early.
2004 was better than 03 in my view, obviously the big Rossi story was exciting for the first half of the season but besides that it was pretty similar, especially when the Yamaha was properly sorted and Rossi did you usual trick of taking the title home early.
05 wasn't so great, Rossi walked it, Gibernau lost his edge and Ductai were having a nightmare. Better than 02, but not by far.
that works for me
....i'm surprised you didn't say 07 was the best ever to be honest
2003 has a good case with the arival of Ducati and the Rossi Vs Gibernau one on ones which were brilliant. However nobody else was seriously in with a shout, and the battle was over fairly early.
2004 was better than 03 in my view, obviously the big Rossi story was exciting for the first half of the season but besides that it was pretty similar, especially when the Yamaha was properly sorted and Rossi did you usual trick of taking the title home early.
05 wasn't so great, Rossi walked it, Gibernau lost his edge and Ductai were having a nightmare. Better than 02, but not by far.
that works for me
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How come my No: of Posts thingo ..... to the left ..... seems to be about equivalent to the equation:
Displayed No. of Posts = Actual No. of Posts X 3
Displayed No. of Posts = Actual No. of Posts X 3
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QUOTE (Austin @ Feb 10 2009, 09:05 AM)
Call it rose glasses if you like but 2006 was more exciting that 2005 or 2004. Some (Rossi fans) will argue that 2004 was an amazing season because Rossi managed to win the thing in his first go on a Yamaha and I can't argue that. But the season was dull, who was a serious threat to his title? Gibs? Please. In 2005 Gibs fell off but Melandri picked up the pace and to a lesser extent, so did Hayden. However both riders were too inconsistent to seriously challenge Rossi outside the occasional win. In either season, did anyone lead the series outside Rossi? I don't have the stats but I'm pretty confident he went wire to wire in both seasons, winning comfortably.
In 2006 you had three different riders leading the championship at various points in the season, a multitude of different winners (I count six but I could be forgetting someone) and the championship was won by someone who entered the final race sitting second in points, something that hadn't been done since the early 90s if I remember correctly. Then you look at the individual races like Qatar, Mugello, Assen and Estoril and those are some of the best battles of the 990cc era. Sure, 2004 and 2005 had some great battles but I don't think either season had four great battles in one season and they certainly didn't have the championship drama that 2006 had.
Rossi being a genius on the M1 doesn't constitute the best racing of the era, Curvey. It just makes him the GOAT.
Hard to argue with any of that
Call it rose glasses if you like but 2006 was more exciting that 2005 or 2004. Some (Rossi fans) will argue that 2004 was an amazing season because Rossi managed to win the thing in his first go on a Yamaha and I can't argue that. But the season was dull, who was a serious threat to his title? Gibs? Please. In 2005 Gibs fell off but Melandri picked up the pace and to a lesser extent, so did Hayden. However both riders were too inconsistent to seriously challenge Rossi outside the occasional win. In either season, did anyone lead the series outside Rossi? I don't have the stats but I'm pretty confident he went wire to wire in both seasons, winning comfortably.
In 2006 you had three different riders leading the championship at various points in the season, a multitude of different winners (I count six but I could be forgetting someone) and the championship was won by someone who entered the final race sitting second in points, something that hadn't been done since the early 90s if I remember correctly. Then you look at the individual races like Qatar, Mugello, Assen and Estoril and those are some of the best battles of the 990cc era. Sure, 2004 and 2005 had some great battles but I don't think either season had four great battles in one season and they certainly didn't have the championship drama that 2006 had.
Rossi being a genius on the M1 doesn't constitute the best racing of the era, Curvey. It just makes him the GOAT.
Hard to argue with any of that
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (xx CURVE xx @ Feb 10 2009, 07:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>no YOU'RE ....... stupid and just a ....... hater...06
Frosty asks which "990" season.
BTW Frost, brilliant way to weed out the dummies with your question.
Those who voted for 04, show yourselves.
As if the question really needed to be asked...
Frosty asks which "990" season.
BTW Frost, brilliant way to weed out the dummies with your question.
As if the question really needed to be asked...
I was on the f edge of my seat for most of '06. It was awesome.
When can we have another season like that?? Hopefully soon.
When can we have another season like that?? Hopefully soon.
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Austin @ Feb 10 2009, 10:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I think it's time to roll the 'haters' a celebratory fatty, Curvey.
Meh .... them Austin...obviously most here don't remember the racing...of course i have the advantage of going home and watching them all back to back....
i will say one thing..... the 800 lovers aren't saying ....
Meh .... them Austin...obviously most here don't remember the racing...of course i have the advantage of going home and watching them all back to back....
i will say one thing..... the 800 lovers aren't saying ....
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (xx CURVE xx @ Feb 10 2009, 10:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>i will say one thing..... the 800 lovers aren't saying ....
There are 800 lovers?
