Quote Originally Posted by Jbyrd View Post
I think everyone is blaming skeet not winning on the format. Ok, first if he had continued to catch fish this thread would have not been started. SECOND his lead was not entirely erased by the post season, the last 2 events of the year he bombed. One he didn't even make the top 50 cut.Every fishermen knows guys get on hot streaks.Skeets streak end too early and KVD kicked in at a perfect time. Feel sorry for EVERs he caught skeet and passed him and STILL THE MACHINE caught both of them !!!!!

While I tend to agree that the format was there for everybody, If they didn't shrink the points, Skeet wins easily, not only this year, but last year as well. Let's compare the finishes for the season:

Claifornia Delta:
Skeet 2nd. (by 1 oz.)
KVD 29th.

Golden St. Shootout:
Skeet 5th.
KVD 59th.

Blue Ridge Brawl:
Skeet 1st.
KVD 22nd.

Alabama Charge:
Skeet 5th.
KVD 57th.

Southern Challenge:
Skeet 1st.
KVD 9th.

Pride of Georgia:
KVD 38th.
Skeet 59th.

Tennesse Triumph:
KVD 1st.
Skeet 48th.

Sooner Run:
Skeet 2nd.
KVD 6th.

Fact is, Skeet did not bomb the last two tournaments. He didn't bomb at all. He finished ahead of KVD all but two tourneys during the regular season. He had perhaps the best bass tournament season in history, but because of the new format lost. The only problem I have with the new format is when the seperate first and second by a mere 15 points.