Quote from: OT on September 17, 2015, 08:02:55 PM
Been away for a few days....

Fox broadcast showed Lorenzo's pit crew putting up the board and directing him in to change to the dry bike for, I believe, two laps - but, he chose to stay out and follow Rossi.  Marquez had gone in yet Lorenzo kept going around....

That is why I believe Rossi's tactics confused Lorenzo and, essentially, got to him....if it was Lorenzo's fear of the wet that drove him, then it sure looks like Rossi played on that fear by staying out at the risk of trashing his own front time, which was evident on TV....just sayin'

That's been my working theory on why Rossi kept putting off pitting. JLo's known weaknesses are close racing (doesnt let him start his perfect runs) and wet racing. Rossi making him push harder and harder on tires that were chunking away in a mixes wet race must have played hell with his mindset.

Quote from: OT on September 17, 2015, 08:02:55 PM
Been away for a few days....

Fox broadcast showed Lorenzo's pit crew putting up the board and directing him in to change to the dry bike for, I believe, two laps - but, he chose to stay out and follow Rossi.  Marquez had gone in yet Lorenzo kept going around....

That is why I believe Rossi's tactics confused Lorenzo and, essentially, got to him....if it was Lorenzo's fear of the wet that drove him, then it sure looks like Rossi played on that fear by staying out at the risk of trashing his own front time, which was evident on TV....just sayin'

That's strategy, not being in someone's head. They both stayed out too long, wanting the other to make the 1st move. They only came in when they really had no choice.

Rossi's mind games are over emphasized IMO. These guys didn't get to the top level by being intimidated.

MM had nothing to lose by going in.

Quote from: Triple J on September 22, 2015, 11:11:03 AM
That's strategy, not being in someone's head. They both stayed out too long, wanting the other to make the 1st move. They only came in when they really had no choice.

Rossi's mind games are over emphasized IMO. These guys didn't get to the top level by being intimidated.

MM had nothing to lose by going in.

+1 Jorghey and Vale are fighting for a championship. They were probably thinking the same thing, if we pit, will the other guy have an advantage. They stayed out as much as they felt comfortable.