KVD or the field

[Hester]

I remember when Tiger was winning about half of the golf tourneys he was in, people were wondering who had a better chance of winning, Tiger or the rest of the guys combined.

Now I wonder the same about KVD. So the question is who would you put your money on in the Classic, KVD or the field?

[prov1900]

You can never rule that guy out, that is for sure. Like I believe the commercial/ad said, "It's his world, and everyone else is just living in it".

I always like Ike's chances too. So if I were a betting man, I would think both of them will be contending on Sunday. That system looks pretty intense/complicated. Should be a real "Classic".

Every year, I get more jacked up for the Classic than I ever have for the Superbowl, NCAA Championship(s), etc, regardless of who's playing. If I had a choice of throwing the winning TD pass in the Superbowl (for millions of dollars) or placing last on Sunday in the Bassmasters Classic....it would be the Classic through and through.

It is the one event that I refuse to miss. Brings tears to my eyes just watching it.

[basssmasher*]

As much as I like Ike, and KVD, for some reason this yr I'm taking the field over both of them. I'd love to see Ike win another, or KVD just add to his already immortal legacy, but some young star is going to sneek out a win at the Classic this year!

[corncob]

One thing I noticed about KVD is that he is a casting machine,that hardly seems to have his bait out of the water for more than a second or two. Appears that he is casting twice as much as his competitors?

[slopmaster]

I'd easily pick the field over kvd for this classic. I feel that there are a number of guys who have done great on the red river and have a better chance of winning. I'm sure kvd will do better this time around on the red and will be in it until the final weigh in, but he'll come up short imo. My bet would be on Evers, Ike, Chapman, or even palaniuk. Time will tell though

[Superduty]

I'm thinking it will be a flippin and pitchin bite for the most part. KVD hasn't won too many events that cater to the underhand specialists. My money is on the field. Success on river systems is usually earned by spending a lifetime fishing in current. More than any type of fishery, the locals and river rats normally dominate on large rivers.

[TonkaBass]

The field. However, if it was AOY or a different lake, I would say KVD.

[CAMAN]

I remember when Tiger was winning about half of the golf tourneys he was in, people were wondering who had a better chance of winning, Tiger or the rest of the guys combined.

Now you've got me wondering when KVD will wind up with a bashed out truck window and a Flippin' stick cracked over his skull!

JK, hopefully he's got better sense then that of Tigger.

[CAMAN]

Success on river systems is usually earned by spending a lifetime fishing in current. More than any type of fishery, the locals and river rats normally dominate on large rivers.

Don't forget, ALL of KVD's Classic wins have come on RIVER systems.

He's also done quite well on the Red in the past.

I call KVD to the podium unless someone finds a school of monsters and absolutely crushes the field, and in that case KVD will be second.

[RumRiverRat]

Don't forget, ALL of KVD's Classic wins have come on RIVER systems.

True

But KVD spent all his time in Cataouatche last year.

Not a lot of current in that big shallow lake.