did bob tasca III snooker matt hagen (1 Viewer)

[nitrobobby]

after the run bob said i wanted to burn down both cars so he cant win the second round. did his slow staging cause hagen to burn a piston in the lights ??? great strategy bob!!! according to the tivo- from the time hagen body was raised after the burnout to leaving the green light was 70 seconds!!!. same time frame for force was 50 seconds -hagen motor was running 20 seconds more!!!

 

[Smiley]

after the run bob said i wanted to burn down both cars so he cant win the second round. did his slow staging cause hagen to burn a piston in the lights ??? great strategy bob!!!

Please explain to me how it was Bob III's responsibility to stage first? My understanding is the only rule governing staging is that both sets of pre-stage lights must be lit before either of the competitors "stages".

Also, I may be wrong, but I believe Bob III said He "would have" burned both cars down.. Meaning he would have done anything he can to help out John.. I have no problem with his statement or his strategy. I would have objected to an outright "dive" but I did not see that happen.

Bob III's strategy could have just as easily cost him the run from a burned pistion or overheating the clutch, etc. Was there a mental "breakdown" from the "games" played at the light.. Considering Matt left on him (.061 to .066) and led the race until the motor gave out, I would think that was not the case.

Hagan's car hurt a piston during qualifying, and seems to have done the same thing on that run.

 

[Just Paul]

Right.. Asher blew it in his story too.

Tasca rolled in within a second of Matt going in.

They both sat pre-staged a long time is all.

 

[SundayNiagara]

Right.. Asher blew it in his story too.

Tasca rolled in within a second of Matt going in.

They both sat pre-staged a long time is all.

What kind of cheese would you like?

 

[Just Paul]

What kind of cheese would you like?

None just accurate informaton being posted.

 

[turbo ken]

None just accurate informaton being posted.

A burndown takes two cars not wanting to stage, not just one thanks to the autostart.

 

[Toejam]

What kind of cheese would you like?

Mark, I'll take a Large Pepperoni with EXTRA Cheese! Thanks Bro....

 

[Just Paul]

A burndown takes two cars not wanting to stage, not just one thanks to the autostart.

And?? The original post askes if Tasca being slow to stage caused Hagan to burn up. Tasca was not slow to stage. Asher said the same thing- Tasca sat on Hagan, and it's just not true.

 

[SundayNiagara]

Mark, I'll take a Large Pepperoni with EXTRA Cheese! Thanks Bro....

Awesome Margherita Pepperoni is available right here in South Florida!

 

[Wayne]

My understanding is the only rule governing staging is that both sets of pre-stage lights must be lit before either of the competitors "stages".

Brian; it is not a "written rule". It's just a gentlemans agreement.

 

[clwill]

My understanding is the only rule governing staging is that both sets of pre-stage lights must be lit before either of the competitors "stages".

To clarify the rule, "courtesy staging" is only required in certain sportsman classes. To wit:

When staging in Super Stock, Stock, Super Comp, Super Gas, Super Street, or Competition Eliminator categories, both contestants must activate their pre-stage lights before either may advance into the stage beams.

In all other classes, notably all the pro classes, "double-bulbing" is allowed. FWIW, those same classes (except Comp) also prohibit "deep staging" - turning out the pre-stage bulb.

With respect to the timing of it all, the only mention of time is as follows:

A reasonable amount of time will be permitted for drivers to stage. The time limit will be determined at the sole and absolute discretion of the official starter. Failure to stage upon the starter’s instructions is possible grounds for disqualification.

Hope this is clear.

 

[clwill]

Brian; it is not a "written rule". It's just a gentlemans agreement.

Double-bulbing has not-infrequently been used by several as a way to throw off your opponent. Usually followed by an interview that includes an insistence that it was an accident.

 

[MM]

what exactly does it mean to snooker someone?

 

[clwill]

Merriam-Webster: to make a dupe of, to hoodwink.

Basically "fool" or "make a fool out of".

 

[flapjack]

what exactly does it mean to snooker someone?

You'll have to ask Andy Capp...

 

[d'kid]

what exactly does it mean to snooker someone?

Trick, Con, Make them react out of their comfort zone... bait and switch, using a set up like in 3 card monte... run a scam on someone...
And all this time I thought that was a Chi-town term... maybe it's NYC
d'kid

 

[Wayne]

Double-bulbing has not-infrequently been used by several as a way to throw off your opponent. Usually followed by an interview that includes an insistence that it was an accident.

How very true!!!

You'll have to ask Andy Capp...

ROTFLMAO!!!

 

[MM]

I put it into urban dictionary and it said that a snooker was a hooker that resembled snookie

 

[flapjack]

i put it into urban dictionary and it said that a snooker was a hooker that resembled snookie

roflmao!!

 

[Smiley]

a hooker that resembled snookie

Funny, also cited as an example under Redundant.