| Author | Message | ||
| Steve Magnusson (91tr)
Intermediate Member Username: 91tr Post Number: 1120 Registered: 1-2001 |
Rob -- I agree the swap was probably unintentionally (but it shouldn't have been) -- still, I like the result! | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 2355 Registered: 12-2000 |
Steve, I agree with the legacy Michaels move has created now and it's positive. However, he's happy with the result now, but it wasn't his intention. He even stated the next day he was trying for a dead heat and you could tell he was surprised Rubens pulled a little ahead and got the win. That was dumb on Michaels part to think you could dead heat a timing system that goes to the thousandths of a second. | ||
| Dave Penhale (Dapper)
Member Username: Dapper Post Number: 264 Registered: 4-2002 |
MS has done it, but about being the best is highly debateable! Rubens is every bit as good, he has proved it time and time agian, when allowed to! There are others out there that may well be as good given the same equipment/team and support. MS is undoubtedly a great driver, but his 'situation' is a major part of this success | ||
| Steve Magnusson (91tr)
Intermediate Member Username: 91tr Post Number: 1090 Registered: 1-2001 |
Debt paid in full -- no asteriks required (or you'll need 2  )! Bravo Michael! | ||
| Jack (Gilles27)
Member Username: Gilles27 Post Number: 522 Registered: 3-2002 |
Unfortunately, with Schumacher's image being what it is, his detractors would only cry louder over something like that as being a weak attempt to look human and win people over. No matter what the guy does, some people insist on dumping on him. | ||
| Steve Magnusson (91tr)
Member Username: 91tr Post Number: 888 Registered: 1-2001 |
It's such a shame that Barrichello's pit stop at the German GP dropped him out of what would have been 2nd (with Ralf's late problem) -- if M. Schumacher and Barrichello were 1-2 at the end do you think that Michael would have pulled over to even the record? IMO it would be a class move that would add so much more to Michael's legacy than just another win (or even the single season win record) -- I hope he gets the chance sometime. | ||
| TomD (Tifosi)
Intermediate Member Username: Tifosi Post Number: 1169 Registered: 9-2001 |
how gould he have held it up since he is not allowed to beat michael in any race???? this was my point once micheal eliminated non ferrari drivers he won | ||
| rick catalano (Tatcat)
Junior Member Username: Tatcat Post Number: 53 Registered: 9-2001 |
not exactly TomD had Rubens finished 2nd he potentialy could have held the WDC up until GGP or hungary. didn't you wonder why Rubens car was left on the jack at the start. "team orders"? | ||
| Ansgar Schürmeyer (Taunus)
New member Username: Taunus Post Number: 18 Registered: 6-2002 |
He has done it !!! He is the best one !!! | ||
| Jack (Gilles27)
Member Username: Gilles27 Post Number: 466 Registered: 3-2002 |
Michael stated that he would ideally prefer to clinch the championship 2 weeks later, in Hockenheim. However, I seriously doubt he'll fudge with the opportunity to do it sooner. | ||
| TomD (Tifosi)
Intermediate Member Username: Tifosi Post Number: 1041 Registered: 9-2001 |
If I did my calcs correctly if Ferrari has another Schumacher /Barrichello 1-2. Schumi will have eliminated all competitors besides Barrichello for the championship. does that effectively mean he won the championship and therefore they celebrate or do they wait another race. should be interesting - other teams wish they had such problems |