Schumacher "Blocking"?
05-27-2006, 10:52 AM
#1
Le Mans Master
Thread Starter
Schumacher "Blocking"?
What do you think of Michael "blocking" the track (pulling up at Rascasse on his final lap) to block the track and prevent Fernando Alonzo from turning a faster time for pole position at Monte Carlo?
Last edited by 63Corvette; 05-27-2006 at 10:55 AM.
05-27-2006, 11:17 AM
#2
Burning Brakes
Member Since: Aug 2003
Location: Los Gatos CA
Posts: 1,100
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
haven't watched qualifying yet so please keep this to the body of the message rather than the subject.
if he did slow down alonzo and didn't get penalized, then i call it racing. lol
if he did slow down alonzo and didn't get penalized, then i call it racing. lol
05-27-2006, 11:32 AM
#3
Originally Posted by freefall
haven't watched qualifying yet so please keep this to the body of the message rather than the subject.
if he did slow down alonzo and didn't get penalized, then i call it racing. lol
if he did slow down alonzo and didn't get penalized, then i call it racing. lol
Don't click the link, if you don't want to, or read this post.
Schumacher has always cheated, and today he was his old "masterful" self.
Here's a link with a couple of videos, including one for You Tube.
Even the official FIA web site headline said: "Schumacher steals pole."
05-27-2006, 12:08 PM
#4
Burning Brakes
Member Since: Aug 2003
Location: Los Gatos CA
Posts: 1,100
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by EHS
Huh?
Don't click the link, if you don't want to, or read this post.
Don't click the link, if you don't want to, or read this post.
Last edited by freefall; 05-27-2006 at 12:20 PM.
05-27-2006, 12:23 PM
#5
Team Owner
Member Since: Sep 2003
Location: Raleigh / Rolesville NC
Posts: 43,084
Likes: 0
Received 25 Likes
on
25 Posts
Originally Posted by EHS
Schumacher has always cheated, and today he was his old "masterful" self.
. . .
Even the official FIA web site headline said: "Schumacher steals pole."
. . .
Even the official FIA web site headline said: "Schumacher steals pole."
Originally Posted by 63corvette
What do you think of Michael "blocking" the track (pulling up at Rascasse on his final lap) to block the track and prevent Fernando Alonzo from turning a faster time for pole position at Monte Carlo?
Originally Posted by freefall
if he did slow down alonzo and didn't get penalized, then i call it racing.
Racing is far from the Green to the checked flags.
05-27-2006, 12:38 PM
#6
Le Mans Master
Originally Posted by 63Corvette
What do you think of Michael "blocking" the track (pulling up at Rascasse
on his final lap) to block the track and prevent Fernando Alonzo from
turning a faster time for pole position at Monte Carlo?
on his final lap) to block the track and prevent Fernando Alonzo from
turning a faster time for pole position at Monte Carlo?
- MS had an excuse for what happened, although the in-car camera
footage doesn't lend 100% credence to his version of events. - If truly a gambit, it is an interesting, calculated move. The stats
given about winning Monaco from the pole make it clear how important
it is to be in the lead at the start. OTOH, if he's found to be guilty,
he loses all his qualifying times according to the announcers - I presume
he then starts at the back? Where better to take such a gamble than
the sunny principality by the sea?
post qualifying interview.
Now, the question for me is how much resolve and independence
will the stewards or whoever decides such things display in deciding
the outcome for MS?
.
Last edited by Slalom4me; 05-27-2006 at 12:59 PM.
05-27-2006, 01:27 PM
#7
Le Mans Master
Thread Starter
"All credit goes to Alonzo for retaining excellent composure in the
post qualifying interview."
I concur.
Martin Whitmarsh relayed Kimi Raikkonen's joking comments in an interview with Speed TV. “(Kimi) said Michael should have used his right hand and covered the camera while he did it.”
Posted on F1 Live is the rumor that the GPDA is considering kicking Schumacher out!
Michael says "the front end locked up"....did anyone but me notice that the front tires never stopped turning....or slid?
post qualifying interview."
I concur.
Martin Whitmarsh relayed Kimi Raikkonen's joking comments in an interview with Speed TV. “(Kimi) said Michael should have used his right hand and covered the camera while he did it.”
Posted on F1 Live is the rumor that the GPDA is considering kicking Schumacher out!
Michael says "the front end locked up"....did anyone but me notice that the front tires never stopped turning....or slid?
Last edited by 63Corvette; 05-27-2006 at 01:50 PM.
05-27-2006, 02:18 PM
#8
Team Owner
PLEASE do not put ANY information at ALL for ANY race.
You could have said:
Monaco GP Qualifying...
Ferrari's Qualifying Strategy at Monaco....even that one would be on the very edge of what should be allowed.
That leaves the choice to the reader if he/she wants to know what is posted before or after they watch it.
What you said is againt the rules above.
I was about 10 minutes into watching Q1 when I saw your post.
There has to be some kind of policy for this...its the second time in 2 weeks its happened. Not as bad as last weekends blabbing that Lou won the race a whole WEEK ahead of it being broadcast.
What royally sucks is its on CBS and those fools will just make this worse instead of fun.
The Speed guys this week were having a good time and I'll miss them tommorow. Anyone have Bernie's email address? I'm tired of sending hate mail to CBS, maybe I'll try him instead.
You could have said:
Monaco GP Qualifying...
Ferrari's Qualifying Strategy at Monaco....even that one would be on the very edge of what should be allowed.
That leaves the choice to the reader if he/she wants to know what is posted before or after they watch it.
What you said is againt the rules above.
I was about 10 minutes into watching Q1 when I saw your post.
There has to be some kind of policy for this...its the second time in 2 weeks its happened. Not as bad as last weekends blabbing that Lou won the race a whole WEEK ahead of it being broadcast.
What royally sucks is its on CBS and those fools will just make this worse instead of fun.
The Speed guys this week were having a good time and I'll miss them tommorow. Anyone have Bernie's email address? I'm tired of sending hate mail to CBS, maybe I'll try him instead.
Last edited by NoOne; 05-27-2006 at 02:23 PM.
05-27-2006, 02:38 PM
#9
Burning Brakes
Member Since: Oct 2004
Location: Naples Florida
Posts: 1,001
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by 63Corvette
What do you think of Michael "blocking" the track (pulling up at Rascasse on his final lap) to block the track and prevent Fernando Alonzo from turning a faster time for pole position at Monte Carlo?
05-27-2006, 04:00 PM
#11
Team Owner
I thought Qualifying would be more of a 'mess' with the small track.
If Schumi gets away with this then Renault is going to be double pissed, they disqualified Fischi's laps for holding up Coulthard.
Its going to be a great race and a great post race interview which sucks because we won't get to see it.
Anyone know of some bars in Windsor open at 6am to see the race live on TSN?
If Schumi gets away with this then Renault is going to be double pissed, they disqualified Fischi's laps for holding up Coulthard.
Its going to be a great race and a great post race interview which sucks because we won't get to see it.
Anyone know of some bars in Windsor open at 6am to see the race live on TSN?
05-27-2006, 04:28 PM
#13
Originally Posted by freefall
haven't watched qualifying yet so please keep this to the body of the message rather than the subject.
if he did slow down alonzo and didn't get penalized, then i call it racing. lol
if he did slow down alonzo and didn't get penalized, then i call it racing. lol
Do you still honestly think Schummy is the best driver in the world?
even after 2 years of getting his doors blown off - all because the cars were equal for once!
If yes - you are an official schummy apologist - fact contrary to your admiration is simply ignored - I wish I could live in a world where I can dismiss any fact contrary to my personal beliefs!
05-27-2006, 04:32 PM
#14
Team Owner
Originally Posted by 63Corvette
"All credit goes to Alonzo for retaining excellent composure in the
post qualifying interview."
I concur.
Martin Whitmarsh relayed Kimi Raikkonen's joking comments in an interview with Speed TV. “(Kimi) said Michael should have used his right hand and covered the camera while he did it.”
Posted on F1 Live is the rumor that the GPDA is considering kicking Schumacher out!
Michael says "the front end locked up"....did anyone but me notice that the front tires never stopped turning....or slid?
post qualifying interview."
I concur.
Martin Whitmarsh relayed Kimi Raikkonen's joking comments in an interview with Speed TV. “(Kimi) said Michael should have used his right hand and covered the camera while he did it.”
Posted on F1 Live is the rumor that the GPDA is considering kicking Schumacher out!
Michael says "the front end locked up"....did anyone but me notice that the front tires never stopped turning....or slid?
05-27-2006, 04:33 PM
#15
Team Owner
Originally Posted by NoOne
I thought Qualifying would be more of a 'mess' with the small track.
If Schumi gets away with this then Renault is going to be double pissed, they disqualified Fischi's laps for holding up Coulthard.
Its going to be a great race and a great post race interview which sucks because we won't get to see it.
Anyone know of some bars in Windsor open at 6am to see the race live on TSN?
If Schumi gets away with this then Renault is going to be double pissed, they disqualified Fischi's laps for holding up Coulthard.
Its going to be a great race and a great post race interview which sucks because we won't get to see it.
Anyone know of some bars in Windsor open at 6am to see the race live on TSN?
Last edited by BoostManiac; 05-27-2006 at 04:37 PM.
05-27-2006, 04:33 PM
#16
Heres a solution for you - don't read this section of the forum before you watch the race! Of course that would require that you demonstrate self restraint - so I guess that out eh?
No problem - the rest of us will forstall all conversation until you give us the official OK - does that suit you?
Oh BTW - sam Hornish Jr. wins the Indy 500 - that ought to ruin your tommorrow!
Carl Johansson
No problem - the rest of us will forstall all conversation until you give us the official OK - does that suit you?
Oh BTW - sam Hornish Jr. wins the Indy 500 - that ought to ruin your tommorrow!
Carl Johansson
Originally Posted by NoOne
PLEASE do not put ANY information at ALL for ANY race.
You could have said:
Monaco GP Qualifying...
Ferrari's Qualifying Strategy at Monaco....even that one would be on the very edge of what should be allowed.
That leaves the choice to the reader if he/she wants to know what is posted before or after they watch it.
What you said is againt the rules above.
I was about 10 minutes into watching Q1 when I saw your post.
There has to be some kind of policy for this...its the second time in 2 weeks its happened. Not as bad as last weekends blabbing that Lou won the race a whole WEEK ahead of it being broadcast.
What royally sucks is its on CBS and those fools will just make this worse instead of fun.
The Speed guys this week were having a good time and I'll miss them tommorow. Anyone have Bernie's email address? I'm tired of sending hate mail to CBS, maybe I'll try him instead.
You could have said:
Monaco GP Qualifying...
Ferrari's Qualifying Strategy at Monaco....even that one would be on the very edge of what should be allowed.
That leaves the choice to the reader if he/she wants to know what is posted before or after they watch it.
What you said is againt the rules above.
I was about 10 minutes into watching Q1 when I saw your post.
There has to be some kind of policy for this...its the second time in 2 weeks its happened. Not as bad as last weekends blabbing that Lou won the race a whole WEEK ahead of it being broadcast.
What royally sucks is its on CBS and those fools will just make this worse instead of fun.
The Speed guys this week were having a good time and I'll miss them tommorow. Anyone have Bernie's email address? I'm tired of sending hate mail to CBS, maybe I'll try him instead.
Last edited by Carl Johansson; 05-27-2006 at 04:38 PM.
05-27-2006, 04:36 PM
#17
Team Owner
Originally Posted by NoOne
The Speed guys this week were having a good time and I'll miss them tommorow. Anyone have Bernie's email address? I'm tired of sending hate mail to CBS, maybe I'll try him instead.
Under normal circumstances, I sometimes skip CBS altogether and watch it for the first time on Speed, it is so much better.
05-27-2006, 05:02 PM
#18
Le Mans Master
Any substance to the thought that pre-Alonzo, MS's stardom would
have meant a free pass, while now that he is nearing the end of
his career and Alonzo is in ascendence, the outcome of the decision
is much more in doubt?
Kind of like Michael being in a power contest of a different kind.
.
have meant a free pass, while now that he is nearing the end of
his career and Alonzo is in ascendence, the outcome of the decision
is much more in doubt?
Kind of like Michael being in a power contest of a different kind.
.
05-27-2006, 05:29 PM
#20
Le Mans Master
Thread Starter
Guys.........The intent of my opening this thread was to allow members to
A) Beat up on Michael, or
B) Beat up on the FIA
depending on your point of view.
There was no Option C.......so let's not beat up on each other
Now that we got that out of the way
I am a Schumacher fan........BUT I think Schumacher's conduct is very unsportsmanlike AND "I hope Alonzo beats him at the start and wins the race".
Um, Boost.....the race is NOT carried live by CBS.....It's tape delay at noon.
A) Beat up on Michael, or
B) Beat up on the FIA
depending on your point of view.
There was no Option C.......so let's not beat up on each other
Now that we got that out of the way
I am a Schumacher fan........BUT I think Schumacher's conduct is very unsportsmanlike AND "I hope Alonzo beats him at the start and wins the race".Um, Boost.....the race is NOT carried live by CBS.....It's tape delay at noon.