Rantbox

shinji · Post by **shinji** » 05 Oct 2009, 19:29

I don't know why the word 'box' has a place in the title of this thread.

AHHHHH! I'M SO ANGRY!

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 05 Oct 2009, 19:32

Klon wrote:
Warren Hughes wrote:"As an F1-related discussion grows longer, the probability of sniping about Jonathan Legard's commentary approaches 1."

Not acceptable as law, as it doesn't qualify for all discussions, as Legard is an UK-only "problem". Germans, for example, could discuss for nearly infinite without the name Legard even popping up. Hahaha, nitpicking for the win. If anything you would have to make it count for any kind of F1 commentary.

On-Topic: Ralf Schumacher still has more wins than Sebastian Vettel, DO NOT FORGET THAT!

Perhaps an amendment is in order, something along the lines of, "As an F1-related discussion grows longer, the probability of sniping about commentary approaches 1."

Valrys · Post by **Valrys** » 05 Oct 2009, 20:36

CarlosFerreira wrote:shinji, +1.

Ditto.

Sometimes I wonder why I bother devotedly paying attention to all that goes on, I could probably use more constructive use of my time

CarlosFerreira · Post by **CarlosFerreira** » 05 Oct 2009, 21:02

She's married.

lostpin · Post by **lostpin** » 05 Oct 2009, 21:41

For probably no apparent reason, I want the old Interlagos back!

http://motorizado.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/interlagos.jpg

Waris · Post by **Waris** » 05 Oct 2009, 23:03

CarlosFerreira wrote:If we mix Kovalainen and Glock, we might get one good pilot.

Heimo Kovalock is a pretty cool name.

fjackdaw · Post by **fjackdaw** » 06 Oct 2009, 01:06

Warren Hughes wrote:
fjackdaw wrote:
Warren Hughes wrote:I suggest we name this statement 'Hughes' Law'

How about 'Brundle's Law'?

But that means I don't get the credit

Tch, all right, Hughes' Law it is then.

Waris · Post by **Waris** » 06 Oct 2009, 01:36

Waris wrote:
CarlosFerreira wrote:If we mix Kovalainen and Glock, we might get one good pilot.

Heimo Kovalock is a pretty cool name.

Wait, now that I think of it, "Tikki Kovalock" is even better.
Sorry for quotiong my own post. :roll:

CarlosFerreira · Post by **CarlosFerreira** » 06 Oct 2009, 07:45

Waris wrote:
Waris wrote:
CarlosFerreira wrote:If we mix Kovalainen and Glock, we might get one good pilot.

Heimo Kovalock is a pretty cool name.

Wait, now that I think of it, "Tikki Kovalock" is even better.
Sorry for quotiong my own post.

WeirdKerr · Post by **WeirdKerr** » 06 Oct 2009, 20:21

Himo Glianenn....?

could we mix more drivers?

CarlosFerreira · Post by **CarlosFerreira** » 06 Oct 2009, 20:36

Renault? Run, Robert, run!

Ulfuls · Post by **Ulfuls** » 06 Oct 2009, 20:51

WeirdKerr wrote:Himo Glianenn....?

could we mix more drivers?

The race pace and smoothness of Party A with the quali speed of Party B: Jensastian Buttel -- now there's a multiple world champ. Driving his Brawwey (or should that be his Newn?) -- unstoppable.

DonTirri · Post by **DonTirri** » 07 Oct 2009, 05:59

Ulfuls wrote:
WeirdKerr wrote:Himo Glianenn....?

could we mix more drivers?

The race pace and smoothness of Party A with the quali speed of Party B: Jensastian Buttel -- now there's a multiple world champ. Driving his Brawwey (or should that be his Newn?) -- unstoppable.

The proven reliability of Party A with the unquestioned raw pace of Part B: Kick Raikfield (or alternatively Nimi Heidonen) Driving a Ferber (or Saurari).
Now thats unstoppable

Captain Hammer · Post by **Captain Hammer** » 07 Oct 2009, 06:40

Waris wrote:Wait, now that I think of it, "Tikki Kovalock" is even better.

If I don't say it, someone else will:

Hivil Tikklecock.

Cynon · Post by **Cynon** » 07 Oct 2009, 07:00

CarlosFerreira wrote:Renault? Run, Robert, run!

Renault or Lotus? Take your pick.

Winterspring · Post by **Winterspring** » 07 Oct 2009, 07:58

Mirko Wesberg sounds decent enough. I want Ralf Schumacher to be back in F1 or Klien.

MinardiFan95 · Post by **MinardiFan95** » 07 Oct 2009, 08:08

The Australian commentators are worse than Legard & Allen. Just before the ad breaks, they will mention what position Australia's Mark Webber is in. Surely if we could be bothered to stay up late enough to watch all of the races, we would know that Mark Webber comes from Australia.
Also, I wonder if Bernie knows that there is a perfectly good permanent circuit at Valencia. A race there would be much better than the snoozefest that is the Valencia Street Circuit.

CarlosFerreira · Post by **CarlosFerreira** » 07 Oct 2009, 08:12

MinardiFan95 wrote:The Australian commentators are worse than Legard & Allen. Just before the ad breaks, they will mention what position Australia's Mark Webber is in. Surely if we could be bothered to stay up late enough to watch the all races, we would know that Mark Webber comes from Australia.
Also, I wonder if Bernie knows that there is a perfectly good permanent circuit at Valencia. A race there would be much better than the snoozefest that is the Valencia Street Circuit.

Hughes' Law! :mrgreen:

CarlosFerreira · Post by **CarlosFerreira** » 07 Oct 2009, 08:13

Captain Hammer wrote:
Waris wrote:Wait, now that I think of it, "Tikki Kovalock" is even better.

If I don't say it, someone else will:

Hivil Tikklecock.

Epic win!

Winterspring · Post by **Winterspring** » 07 Oct 2009, 08:15

I've gotten used to the Aussie commentators, so it doesn't faze me or annoy me. Heck even James Allen didn't annoy me.

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 07 Oct 2009, 09:05

No Robert! Anywhere but Renault!

Hmm... maybe this post should have come with a Kubica fan alert

Klon · Post by **Klon** » 07 Oct 2009, 20:11

Rubens is still in the title battle. GOD DAMN YOU, RTL, GOD BATHPLUGING DAMN YOU!

lostpin · Post by **lostpin** » 18 Oct 2009, 20:47

The rantbox seems to be in a coma... ok, here it goes: Button, you lucky bastard! :mrgreen:

CarlosFerreira · Post by **CarlosFerreira** » 18 Oct 2009, 21:01

Mark Webber wins a race, everything people talk about is Button. That's unfair in my book.

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 18 Oct 2009, 21:18

CarlosFerreira wrote:Mark Webber wins a race, everything people talk about is Button. That's unfair in my book.

That's just Webber's luck. Drives a stonking race, but then somebody else has to go and win a world championship to overshadow him.

thehemogoblin · Post by **thehemogoblin** » 18 Oct 2009, 21:48

CarlosFerreira wrote:Mark Webber wins a race, everything people talk about is Button. That's unfair in my book.

Jamie and Enoch will be sure to rectify this.

WeirdKerr · Post by **WeirdKerr** » 18 Oct 2009, 22:07

When will the FIA modify podium protocol to allow for situations that arose today (i.e. someone wins WDC but finishes lower than 3rd) and this is not the first time that its happenned......

CarlosFerreira · Post by **CarlosFerreira** » 18 Oct 2009, 22:52

Raikkonen is more hardcore than Chuck Norris: half the pilots on the grid, if driving a KERS car (wires, electricity!) and confronted with a flash fire, would have wept and given up then and there.

Warren Hughes · Post by **Warren Hughes** » 18 Oct 2009, 22:54

Button deserves this title, because he has more points than anybody else.

Winterspring · Post by **Winterspring** » 18 Oct 2009, 23:11

Nakajima was looking good for at least 7th or 8th until Kamui chopped him. I don't see why people think he is a bad driver, with Kazuki I mean there are worse like Romain, Nelson and Bourdais, he is a different Japanese driver but maybe he needed a more aggressive strategy a bit like Nico's.

lostpin · Post by **lostpin** » 19 Oct 2009, 11:01

Raikkonen gave Webber a KERS push from the back, and that's why Webber won the race. :lol:

CarlosFerreira · Post by **CarlosFerreira** » 19 Oct 2009, 21:25

WW3: coming next March to a well known, red-clad team.

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 20 Oct 2009, 06:29

Hmm... maybe Jarno could vent his fustration here... it'll give us something to laugh at afterwards

Captain Hammer · Post by **Captain Hammer** » 20 Oct 2009, 06:51

You know what's irritating me now?

People who seem to think JB just coasted to the title when he clearly had an inferior car halfway through the season.

And you know what would also irritate me?

If Button had won every race and sealed the title at the earliest possible opportunity, people would be writing it off as a bad season.

CarlosFerreira · Post by **CarlosFerreira** » 20 Oct 2009, 07:44

Ferrari has adopted a new anthem since announcing Alonso will be racing for them: Chris de Burgh's "Lady in Red".

fjackdaw · Post by **fjackdaw** » 20 Oct 2009, 11:05

Captain Hammer wrote:You know what's irritating me now?

People who seem to think JB just coasted to the title when he clearly had an inferior car halfway through the season.

And you know what would also irritate me?

If Button had won every race and sealed the title at the earliest possible opportunity, people would be writing it off as a bad season.

I think people have been programmed to grumble about everything these days. There seems to be a in-built cynicism in people now that perhaps wasn't so dried-in a few years ago. Last year people grumbled that the world champion hadn't won the most races, this year they grumble even though he won the most races by far. It seems that many people are only happy if things follow their own personal pre-determined ideas exactly, eg, "The fastest driver must win driving the fastest car, but he has to win by narrowly taking the most victories on the last lap of the last race, so that there's no 'wasted' racing at the end of the season, and this driver must be the one who is the most gracious and fair and with the most personality without being cocky, otherwise the result is unworthy and disappointing".

lostpin · Post by **lostpin** » 20 Oct 2009, 15:14

Barrichello won't retire until he's 60!

Ferrim · Post by **Ferrim** » 20 Oct 2009, 15:25

Ferrim wrote:I wish Nico Rosberg stops messing up every time he can get into the podium.

I wish the car stops messing up the few times Nico Rosberg can get into the podium without messing up.

Phoenix · Post by **Phoenix** » 20 Oct 2009, 16:32

fjackdaw wrote:
Captain Hammer wrote:You know what's irritating me now?

People who seem to think JB just coasted to the title when he clearly had an inferior car halfway through the season.

And you know what would also irritate me?

If Button had won every race and sealed the title at the earliest possible opportunity, people would be writing it off as a bad season.

I think people have been programmed to grumble about everything these days. There seems to be a in-built cynicism in people now that perhaps wasn't so dried-in a few years ago. Last year people grumbled that the world champion hadn't won the most races, this year they grumble even though he won the most races by far. It seems that many people are only happy if things follow their own personal pre-determined ideas exactly, eg, "The fastest driver must win driving the fastest car, but he has to win by narrowly taking the most victories on the last lap of the last race, so that there's no 'wasted' racing at the end of the season, and this driver must be the one who is the most gracious and fair and with the most personality without being cocky, otherwise the result is unworthy and disappointing".

What I think is that Jenson Button is not WDC-stuff; neither him, Barrichello, or Vettel (yet). They had the best machinery, and Raikkonen, Alonso and Hamilton had to struggle with mediocre cars until mid-season; I think they could have done more with what they had. Would it be boring? Perhaps, but at least we would have had a clearly dominant champion; Button simply seemed to have lost the north after mid-season (okay, the car was not as dominant as like it was at the beginning but still it was very competitive), and Barrichello and Vettel could have made more profit of Button misfortunes. I think it would be nicer to see more complete drivers fighting for the title; it was more a recognition to Brawn and Newey's talents than that of the drivers.
Conclusion: my idea of a worthy champion is that of a driver that can clearly extend over his car's abilities (or the lack of them), just like Alonso, Massa, Hamilton, or even Sutil at times.

CarlosFerreira · Post by **CarlosFerreira** » 20 Oct 2009, 16:54

When will Kazuki's son start driving for Williams?