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rugbymatt Jun 13th 2007 9:32 am

Re: F1 thread.
 

Originally Posted by BriscasBetterHalf (Post 4910440)
Yes but what made it exciting?
Not an anywhere near level playing field as far as cars are concerned!
Safety cars and pit stops made it exciting (and its always exciting when a brits in front)
No safety cars = procession
How far do cars usually win by? 20 seconds, 30 seconds? Not exactly exciting.

It does make me wonder what people are doing watching something they obviously don't like, and I'm not being facetious I promise you. I cant stand tennis, but my OH loves it and goes nuts for it.

But because I cant stand it I don't ever watch it, just too boring and as far as I can see pointless. Hitting a ball from one end to the other.

Now motor sports, for me are a different thing. I see what you are saying about a level playing field but thats why the FIA introduce new rules every year, to try and level that playing field, and it is working. It must be because people as useless as Sato have got points on the board.

The race was exciting because Alonso didn't give up, there was a decent crash in which no-one got seriously injured and even with 4 safety cars there was a competitive race going on.

I guess it all comes down to what you like to watch as sport, and for me even a slightly dull GP is a GP.

rugbymatt Jun 16th 2007 9:52 pm

Re: F1 thread.
 
Bloody pole position again!!

Fortaleza Jun 16th 2007 10:02 pm

Re: F1 thread.
 

Originally Posted by rugbymatt (Post 4925374)
Bloody pole position again!!


Ahhh....found you!! I thought you were on about your Hayfever comment for a second which left me baffled.

So another week, another sparring match. :sneaky:

It's a long season - and typical of youngsters doing it for the first time, they tend to peak just a bit too soon :p

We'll see come 20.30h.

rugbymatt Jun 16th 2007 10:05 pm

Re: F1 thread.
 

Originally Posted by Fortaleza (Post 4925415)
Ahhh....found you!! I thought you were on about your Hayfever comment for a second which left me baffled.

So another week, another sparring match. :sneaky:

It's a long season - and typical of youngsters doing it for the first time, they tend to peak just a bit too soon :p

We'll see come 20.30h.

We shall. I may place a bet this time.

Fortaleza Jun 16th 2007 10:13 pm

Re: F1 thread.
 

Originally Posted by rugbymatt (Post 4925425)
We shall. I may place a bet this time.


I shall place a cyber bet with you then and say that Alonso will finish above the McLaren team bosses Godson :sneaky:

rugbymatt Jun 16th 2007 10:15 pm

Re: F1 thread.
 

Originally Posted by Fortaleza (Post 4925457)
I shall place a cyber bet with you then and say that Alonso will finish above the McLaren team bosses Godson :sneaky:

We shall see, Alonso will not be happy about this situation, it will only make him more pissed, and when he gets pissed he makes mistakes, cant wait for the first corner move!!

Fortaleza Jun 16th 2007 10:31 pm

Re: F1 thread.
 

Originally Posted by rugbymatt (Post 4925467)
We shall see, Alonso will not be happy about this situation, it will only make him more pissed, and when he gets pissed he makes mistakes, cant wait for the first corner move!!

To be fair Matt, I make mistakes driving when pissed too!!!!

Mitzyboy Jun 16th 2007 10:33 pm

Re: F1 thread.
 
They seem like chalk and cheese to me ..... Hamilton is calm and confident, Alonso on a short fuse .... is he putting pressure on himself?

rugbymatt Jun 16th 2007 10:46 pm

Re: F1 thread.
 

Originally Posted by Mitzyboy (Post 4925579)
They seem like chalk and cheese to me ..... Hamilton is calm and confident, Alonso on a short fuse .... is he putting pressure on himself?

The bitch is that I think he could probably handle the pressure!

jdr Jun 16th 2007 10:52 pm

Re: F1 thread.
 

Originally Posted by rugbymatt (Post 4925641)
The bitch is that I think he could probably handle the pressure!

I would race them both round Fuengirola for money. :rofl:

Mitzyboy Jun 16th 2007 10:53 pm

Re: F1 thread.
 

Originally Posted by jdr (Post 4925661)
I would race them both round Fuengirola for money. :rofl:


On yer push bike?

jdr Jun 16th 2007 10:54 pm

Re: F1 thread.
 

Originally Posted by Mitzyboy (Post 4925664)
On yer push bike?

Anything they choose ;-)

rugbymatt Jun 16th 2007 10:56 pm

Re: F1 thread.
 

Originally Posted by jdr (Post 4925671)
Anything they choose ;-)

how about "The Beast"?

Fortaleza Jun 16th 2007 10:57 pm

Re: F1 thread.
 

Originally Posted by jdr (Post 4925661)
I would race them both round Fuengirola for money. :rofl:


As long as the race is on any of the roads that lead out of Fuengirola, I would be pretty hard to beat :p

jdr Jun 16th 2007 11:17 pm

Re: F1 thread.
 

Originally Posted by Fortaleza (Post 4925684)
As long as the race is on any of the roads that lead out of Fuengirola, I would be pretty hard to beat :p

Its not that bad, some excellent beaches just below where we live and nice in the winter ;-).


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