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Title: Embarrassment to Sport
Post by: walrus on Sunday, June 19, 2005, 18:24:18
Formula One over the last few seasons has struggled with Ferrari's domination and the issue of a lack of competition.  The Indianapolis Grand Prix is an embarrassment to sport, and fans who have paid to watch this deserve a full refund.  To compound matters, Ferrari are not even pushing their cars, and the fans venting their frustrations via throwing objects on the track is fully justified.  Were this to be a football match, or indeed an F1 race in Italy where passions run far higher, there would be a stampede.  Common-sense has gone out the window.  The FIA has risked a violent protest, and the cars on the track are in danger from objects being thrown on the track.

I'm still bemused as to why they didn't just bung a chicane in before Turn 13.  I've bet a fair amount of money today, most of which I suspect I will lose.  

What absolute fucking crap.


Title: Embarrassment to Sport
Post by: Ben Wah Balls on Sunday, June 19, 2005, 19:12:59
For fucks sake I hope this doesn't put that cunt Schumacher back in the running.


Title: Embarrassment to Sport
Post by: Simon Pieman on Sunday, June 19, 2005, 19:22:31
I'm watching Mexico v Brazil. Controversy there as well


Title: Embarrassment to Sport
Post by: mrs_spacey on Sunday, June 19, 2005, 19:42:53
:boring:


Title: Embarrassment to Sport
Post by: blinkpip on Sunday, June 19, 2005, 20:57:14
Quote from: "simon pieman"
I'm watching Mexico v Brazil. Controversy there as well

Go on what happened?


Title: Embarrassment to Sport
Post by: Simon Pieman on Sunday, June 19, 2005, 21:33:23
A controversial penalty was awarded that had to be re-taken twice. Mexico initially scored it but missed on the 2 retakes. Didn't watch after 50mins


Title: Re: Embarrassment to Sport
Post by: Bedford Red on Monday, June 20, 2005, 16:38:39
Quote from: "Walrus"
Formula One over the last few seasons has struggled with Ferrari's domination and the issue of a lack of competition.  The Indianapolis Grand Prix is an embarrassment to sport, and fans who have paid to watch this deserve a full refund.  To compound matters, Ferrari are not even pushing their cars, and the fans venting their frustrations via throwing objects on the track is fully justified.  Were this to be a football match, or indeed an F1 race in Italy where passions run far higher, there would be a stampede.  Common-sense has gone out the window.  The FIA has risked a violent protest, and the cars on the track are in danger from objects being thrown on the track.

I'm still bemused as to why they didn't just bung a chicane in before Turn 13.  I've bet a fair amount of money today, most of which I suspect I will lose.  

It was a complete joke, should have sorted it out on Saturday but there's two many egos involved.

What absolute fucking crap.


Best option would have been (as the michelin drivers offered) to run with all Bridgestone's up front, or no Michelin Drivers get any points but that was turned down as a comprimise. Can't see that race happening next year.


Title: Embarrassment to Sport
Post by: kick_ass1987 on Monday, June 20, 2005, 18:24:48
what actually happened in this?? iv seen bits on sky sports news but i always miss the bit where they say what actually happened, plz enlighten me :)


Title: Embarrassment to Sport
Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Monday, June 20, 2005, 18:28:12
the michelin tyres were deemed too dangerous to race with so every team using them tyres was forced to withdraw. that left only 6 cars (two of them ferraris). ferrari didnt want the race to go ahead with these drivers jus so they could win. cheating bastards!


Title: Embarrassment to Sport
Post by: kick_ass1987 on Monday, June 20, 2005, 18:31:46
ha ha 6 drivers.... that must of been the best grand prix ever.... did any of those crash out??  :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick:


Title: Embarrassment to Sport
Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Monday, June 20, 2005, 18:34:38
i dont know.when i switched it on i saw the two ferrari's in front and saw that nearly everyone was out and thought "what the hell? im not watching this crap". there was nobody in the crowd because they all got pissed off and went home! and now they are planning to su F1 (typical yanks)


Title: Embarrassment to Sport
Post by: kick_ass1987 on Monday, June 20, 2005, 18:36:19
too right, pulling up to the court room in their huge 1 mile to the gallon trucks


Title: Embarrassment to Sport
Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Monday, June 20, 2005, 18:38:57
F1 was good this season until that race! now shu is right back in it!  :x