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- Thu Mar 10, 2016 5:31 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Maria Sharapova
- Replies: 44
- Views: 23730
Re: Maria Sharapova
When she announced she had failed a drugs test, my initial reaction was that it seemed like an honest cock-up on her part. Something she had been taking for ten years and had only been banned for this year? It isn't a stretch to think she simply didn't know. But the more I've read about it, about t...
- Thu Mar 10, 2016 4:55 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Where is Vijay Mallya?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4668
Re: Where is Vijay Mallya?
Standing right behind you!
- Tue Feb 09, 2016 1:31 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: NFL thread
- Replies: 501
- Views: 361149
Re: NFL thread
Actually, the Rams were originally from Cleveland, Snake. It is interesting to see you say that most people in So.Cal don't want them back, yet ESPN and other NFL-kissing media make it sound like the people are Desperate to get them back. I find it fascinating to see the numbers that are being ment...
- Tue Feb 09, 2016 1:09 am
- Forum: In-Depth Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Evaluating Schumi's legacy
- Replies: 63
- Views: 76520
Re: Evaluating Schumi's legacy
It's ok to not forgive Michael for those incidents. He is a superhero to me, but I won't forgive what he did to Villeneuve and what he did in Monaco in 2006. I will always consider the collision with Hill a racing incident, as he wasn't even turning into Hill when they collided (in the collision wit...
- Wed Jan 13, 2016 5:24 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: NFL thread
- Replies: 501
- Views: 361149
Re: NFL thread
I don't want the Rams here. Very few people do, actually. What's worse is that the Chargers might also come. A generation of NFL fans grew up rooting for other teams, including me. From what I've read, very few will start supporting a new team. I certainly won't switch teams and won't go to any Ram...
- Wed Jan 13, 2016 2:06 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: NFL thread
- Replies: 501
- Views: 361149
Re: NFL thread
I don't want the Rams here. Very few people do, actually. What's worse is that the Chargers might also come. A generation of NFL fans grew up rooting for other teams, including me. From what I've read, very few will start supporting a new team. I certainly won't switch teams and won't go to any Rams...
- Thu Jan 07, 2016 9:48 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Signing Off
- Replies: 84
- Views: 14835
Re: Signing Off
After 40 years + of watching F1 (and never missing a race) I have finally admitted to myself that it is now so boring time has come to move on. The Senna/Prost years at McLaren were bad enough but the dominance of Mercedes the past few sessions, with no prospect of change, is too much for me – I mi...
- Tue Dec 29, 2015 9:55 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Excited for Star Wars...?
- Replies: 87
- Views: 44419
Re: Excited for Star Wars...?
He he, glad to hear it's not just me , and I have to admit I'm a bit jealous of you going to the midnight showing. But my goodness yes I do remember how big a deal it was going to the cinema back in the day, and I agree it’s not a bad thing what kids have today, I just think it’s a real shame that ...
- Wed Dec 23, 2015 4:33 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: The Official Football Thread
- Replies: 4160
- Views: 1167819
Re: The Official Football Thread
Even SAF was ousted in the group stage before, more than once if I remember correctly. MU are still 5th and with Champions League football well in sight. Leicester City will fall eventually. Crystal Palace will fade away. Tottenham's draws will eventually become losses. MU is not in such terrible s...
- Mon Dec 21, 2015 8:40 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: The Official Football Thread
- Replies: 4160
- Views: 1167819
Re: The Official Football Thread
You can plan for the future without producing horrible, negative football. Performances are getting worse despite massive investment, not to mention failing to qualify out of a fairly average CL group. Football is massively top heavy now due to the financial power the biggest clubs have, there shou...
- Sat Dec 19, 2015 2:25 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: To all Americans...
- Replies: 145
- Views: 76111
Re: To all Americans...
I should add, though, that there was a window in which Obama really could've done more. In his first two years in office, the Democrats had control of Congress. Obama perhaps overestimated the Republicans willingness to work with him, and IMO did not take full advantage of the majority his party ha...
- Sat Dec 19, 2015 2:15 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Things you used to do as kids that wouldn’t happen now...
- Replies: 23
- Views: 13491
Re: Things you used to do as kids that wouldn’t happen now..
......There was so little light that everything, including a cloudless sky, looked dark gray. LA felt like it was made just for us. Great times. I can't imagine kids of any age wanting to do that. Biking around on moonlit summer nights was a hot favorite, esp. when there were power outages due to l...
- Thu Dec 17, 2015 4:19 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: The Joke Thread
- Replies: 1173
- Views: 629336
Re: The Joke Thread
WATCH ME!Saz wrote: Q. Why do they never serve beer at a maths party?
A. Because you can't drink and derive.
- Thu Dec 17, 2015 3:41 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: The Official Football Thread
- Replies: 4160
- Views: 1167819
Re: The Official Football Thread
Pretty hard times being a Chelsea fan right now.. Loss at home to Bournemouth yesterday... Not that long ago that a loss to ANYONE at home was unheard of with Mourinho. At least we still have CL to win. Would be interesting seeing a championship team be part of CL next year! :D ;) Tottenham will fi...
- Thu Dec 17, 2015 3:28 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: To all Americans...
- Replies: 145
- Views: 76111
Re: To all Americans...
aice, You can probably ask 100 people and get 100 different answers on that question. There are many who are going to be disappointed in what he had done or failed to do. However, from my point of view...and I emphasize that I am only speaking for myself... I think that he has done well. I am neari...
- Thu Dec 17, 2015 3:02 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Excited for Star Wars...?
- Replies: 87
- Views: 44419
Re: Excited for Star Wars...?
I’m not a cinema person but definitely looking forward to this one (on the pretence of taking my nephew of course). My mum took me to the ‘first’ star wars film when I was just a nipper and it was the most amazing thing! I’ve been hooked on sci-fi ever since, but star wars always makes me a bit sad...
- Thu Dec 17, 2015 2:36 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Things you used to do as kids that wouldn’t happen now...
- Replies: 23
- Views: 13491
Re: Things you used to do as kids that wouldn’t happen now..
I remember biking to the local arcade with friends around 7 or 8 years old. The arcade was 6 miles from the house, and we would take the bike path along the creek that passed by our apartment buildings. I always went far from home when I left the house. The whole point was to see what else was out t...
- Wed Dec 09, 2015 8:52 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: To all Americans...
- Replies: 145
- Views: 76111
Re: To all Americans...
May I just say that as a non American, I don't hold Donald Trump as a typical representation of your countries people. Thanks. :D The best part about having such a long election period these days is that it gives the hopelessly slow American voters time to see how much of a psycho Trump is. That sa...
- Wed Dec 09, 2015 6:37 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Excited for Star Wars...?
- Replies: 87
- Views: 44419
Re: Excited for Star Wars...?
Hey now..... Let's not say things we can't take back.ALESI wrote:I'd rather watch Robocop 3 than any of the pre-quels.
- Wed Dec 09, 2015 6:34 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Excited for Star Wars...?
- Replies: 87
- Views: 44419
Re: Excited for Star Wars...?
I've learnt not to get excited over things anymore! Absolutely everything in mainstream media is hyped up for so long before release that when it is finally out everyone's disappointed regardless of how good or bad it is thanks to the overly hyped build up and longing to see or play something. Also...
- Sun Nov 15, 2015 4:56 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Rousey had fallen. Holm KO's champ in rd 2.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7001
Re: Rousey had fallen. Holm KO's champ in rd 2.
It was bound to happen, especially with the poor way Rousey has been handled over the past year, this being her 3rd fight in addition to the other stuff she does in Hollywood. Holm was great, though. She took advantage of the situations and was well prepared. She's a worthy champion for sure. Can't ...
- Sun Nov 15, 2015 4:42 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Caption Alonso
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5481
Re: Caption Alonso
Alonso's ribs look suspiciously like a mustache. Did he swallow the Pringles guy?nixxxon wrote:
- Fri Nov 06, 2015 1:38 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Breeders' Cup Classic: There can only be 1 Pharoah
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6773
Re: Breeders' Cup Classic: There can only be 1 Pharoah
SVT, Having been around to watch (on TV) each of Secretariat's triple crown races, I can tell you that he was a CELEBRITY... (justified caps). Even today, when you see a list of top athletes of all time, it is common see the name Secretariat on the list. He was a household name, and people couldn't...
- Fri Nov 06, 2015 1:21 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Pirelli to test new "Ultasoft" tyre
- Replies: 33
- Views: 5683
Re: Pirelli to test new "Ultasoft" tyre
I like it. Purple like purple sector, since it's the fastest tire.
- Fri Nov 06, 2015 1:21 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Pirelli to test new "Ultasoft" tyre
- Replies: 33
- Views: 5683
Re: Pirelli to test new "Ultasoft" tyre
I like it. Purple like purple sector, since it's the fastest tire.
- Wed Nov 04, 2015 5:28 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Breeders' Cup Classic: There can only be 1 Pharoah
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6773
Re: Breeders' Cup Classic: There can only be 1 Pharoah
I can only imagine that this is what it was like when Secreteriat was ruling the horse racing scene. Incredible horse, really.
- Wed Nov 04, 2015 5:14 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Lewis: Merc were ‘extra warm’ to Rosberg
- Replies: 337
- Views: 44284
Re: Lewis: Merc were ‘extra warm’ to Rosberg
I don't know that I have ever seen so much moaning & b1tchin' by fans of a driver who had just won a WDC and then finished second to his teammate in the next race. Some seem to think that Lewis is entitled to win every race and if he doesn't, it is always the fault of someone else. My gawd, people....
- Sun Oct 25, 2015 12:56 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Red Bull Honda
- Replies: 128
- Views: 23520
Re: Red Bull Honda
Going seriously out of the box here, but for the pure hell of it, I'll spit it out... What if Red Bull Racing were to go on hiatus until their engine is ready? DM could keep STR going with the year-old Ferrari engines to keep his brand on TV, and Mateschitz is supposedly going to reassign everyone a...
- Sun Oct 25, 2015 12:26 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Message from Lewis Hamilton
- Replies: 28
- Views: 8211
Re: Message from Lewis Hamilton
It sounds like the stuff teenage girls write on their facebook walls. :lol: :lol: :lol: But anyway, what Hammy said was true. For people to sit down at a contraption and just type hate at a celeb from it, people need to get lives. Edit: On another note, I'm actually happy to see how positive LH is ...
- Fri Oct 23, 2015 3:49 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Which Schumacher Records Will at Least be Equalled?
- Replies: 146
- Views: 19087
Re: Which Schumacher Records Will at Least be Equalled?
I voted WDC's and pole positions. The rest are untouchable IMO. Maybe Vettel will close in on the win total.
- Fri Oct 23, 2015 3:38 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: This forum's archives - waaaay back
- Replies: 16
- Views: 10774
Re: This forum's archives - waaaay back
Here's more threads to cast your mind back: https://web.archive.org/web/20070218004615/http://forum.planet-f1.com/index.php?t=msg&th=47733&start=0& - I'm going to support red bull https://web.archive.org/web/20111016233944/http://forum.planet-f1.com/index.php?t=msg&th=42315&start=0& - Official Jens...
- Mon Oct 19, 2015 11:54 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: This forum's archives - waaaay back
- Replies: 16
- Views: 10774
- Mon Oct 19, 2015 12:32 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Is Eurytus coming back?
- Replies: 44
- Views: 24309
Re: Is Eurytus coming back?
He even argued with me and many others when he claimed the Austin GP was going to be an Eastern American race. Yes it is just to the right of a line drawn down the middle of mainland America, but does anyone actually claim any of Texas being in the East? I remember this! So hilarious. I guess I was...
- Thu Oct 15, 2015 5:36 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Chrismo's Dog House and Beer Garden
- Replies: 516
- Views: 473970
Re: Chrismo's Dog House and Beer Garden
I drank pumpkin spice coffee for the first time today. Horrible...... even my woman goes down easier than this piece of sh*t coffee.
- Thu Oct 15, 2015 5:10 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Is Eurytus coming back?
- Replies: 44
- Views: 24309
Re: Is Eurytus coming back?
He even argued with me and many others when he claimed the Austin GP was going to be an Eastern American race. Yes it is just to the right of a line drawn down the middle of mainland America, but does anyone actually claim any of Texas being in the East? I remember this! So hilarious. I guess I was...
- Tue Oct 13, 2015 12:45 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: GP2 Champions - 2nd season progression?
- Replies: 88
- Views: 10803
Re: GP2 Champions - 2nd season progression?
GP2 is now well established and the recognised route to F1, but in recent years we have not had a stand out driver for a long time. The last 3 winners winning it in their 4th or 5th attempt. I just read an article from Vandoorne saying he had to dominant the championship to have any hope of getting...
- Thu Sep 24, 2015 12:13 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: VW Diesel Engine Scandal [Split from VW/RedBull Thread]
- Replies: 99
- Views: 37708
Re: VW Diesel Engine Scandal [Split from VW/RedBull Thread]
I can't help but wonder how this affects the racing teams, not just Audi's Le Mans program, but their GT and touring car programs, VW's rally team and touring car programs, etc.
- Thu Sep 24, 2015 12:08 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: VW Diesel Engine Scandal [Split from VW/RedBull Thread]
- Replies: 99
- Views: 37708
Re: VW To Buy Red Bull
Is anyone else seriously considering buying shares in Volkswagen now that they've crashed 30% in two days? How much worst could they possibly get? (Famous last words) US just launched several investigations. It will get worse. Numerous class action lawsuits have been filed by consumers, too. Defini...
- Tue Aug 25, 2015 2:10 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Justin Wilson has died.
- Replies: 128
- Views: 21724
Re: Justin Wilson has died.
Dale Coyne Racing was started in 1986. They have always been a team with little funding, and had zero wins until Justin Wilson won at Watkins Glen in 2009. DCR's second win came courtesy of Wilson as well. It was like winning for Minardi. He was amazing, but never got much of a chance to show what h...
- Thu Dec 04, 2014 4:34 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: So....what would it take to indict a cop on murder charges?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6160
So....what would it take to indict a cop on murder charges?
Because apparently being caught on video choking someone to death, who is not resisting arrest, is not enough to do it.
http://www.cnn.com/2014/12/03/justice/n ... chokehold/
http://www.cnn.com/2014/12/03/justice/n ... chokehold/