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F1 boss (Bernie Ecclestone) likens Danica to 'domestic appliance'
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| June 19, 2005
Posted on 06/19/2005 5:11:16 PM PDT by jern
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posted on
06/19/2005 5:11:16 PM PDT
by
jern
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To: jern
Sounds like Bernie is being a bit of a 'domestic appliance' himself.
To: jern
Only Ferrari has signed to stay with Ecclestone after the 2007 season. I'm a fan of Ferrari in F1 (actually more a fan of Michael Schumacher), but there is definitely a pro-Ferrari bias that is as clear as day. I'm surprised the other teams have stomached it for this long.
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posted on
06/19/2005 5:15:59 PM PDT
by
spetznaz
(Nuclear tipped ICBMs: The Ultimate Phallic Symbol.)
To: jern
I think that was a rude remark. However, Danica is going to have stop the cheesecake pictures until she wins. This is hard for me to say because I like the pictures.
She is not going to be perceived as serious as long as she's doing the pictures and finishing 13th.
Yes she did do well in the Indy 500. Her race last week, was pretty disappointing.
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posted on
06/19/2005 5:19:01 PM PDT
by
Perdogg
(Rep. Curt Weldon (R-PA) for President - 2008)
To: jern
After Bernie's
debacle today, he's in no position to talk about others.
The man is walking scum.
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posted on
06/19/2005 5:19:12 PM PDT
by
TomB
("The terrorist wraps himself in the world's grievances to cloak his true motives." - S. Rushdie)
To: jern
"You know, I've got one of these wonderful ideas that women should be all dressed in white like all the other domestic appliances," That statement pretty much speaks for itself.
All that money and he can't buy taste, class, or a clue.
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posted on
06/19/2005 5:19:40 PM PDT
by
SIDENET
("You knew the job was dangerous when you took it, Fred.")
To: jern
After that F1 embarrassment at Indy today, I don't think he should be shooting off his mouth. It seems that an American woman is more of a racer than the Euro-weenies that were out there today.
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posted on
06/19/2005 5:19:58 PM PDT
by
twin2
To: jern
Bernie has been a horse's posterior for the whole 25 years he has run F1. American oval racing of any type particularly galls him (quote: "That shi**y little oval in Phoenix" et. al). Ms Patrick is a bit sure of herself for my taste, but she's taken the typical route to the big leagues of American open-wheel racing these days and appears to have more than enough talent to do the job. He's just going to have to get over it.
To: jern
After the dismal episode today in the US Grand Prix (Formula 1) Danica Patrick and the other race series look wonderful by comparison.
I am a very long term fan of Formula 1, but the one driver one car dominance over the last few years has worn thin. Until today, it looked like others would give Michael a run for his money, this year--still might.
But the Michelin blowup, the poor decisions by many, cast this series in bad light for me. I like open wheel, and I like road courses.
The US is a big potential market, where several tracks could host GP events.
To: jern
Isn't Bernie Ecclestone a big Labour supporter in Britain?
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posted on
06/19/2005 5:24:26 PM PDT
by
mewzilla
To: jern
I wish Formula 1 was like it was with cars of the late 70's. The March, Lola, Lotus, & Tyrrell vehicles.
Then Le-Mans, the Ferrari 312, Ford GT40, Porsche 908 and 917 series.
I believe if Ford had kept evolving the GT40 they could have beat the Porsche 917.
NOW THAT would be some racing!
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posted on
06/19/2005 5:36:13 PM PDT
by
chariotdriver
(I feel more like I do now than I did a few minutes ago)
To: truth_seeker
I think that lack of competition has been a long term problem in F1 and its because that it is so expensive to get a winning car. You have to have backing from a famous company like Ferrari or Mercedes. I heard that not all of the drivers get paid too. The big names like schumacher get millions of course and are filthy rich. Has to live in the Balearic Isl. to get a tax break. I don't know what NASCAR has been like lately, but it was that a layed-off factory worker could get into it win races and they were more competitive races. I think that's part of the appeal of NASCAR.
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posted on
06/19/2005 5:41:57 PM PDT
by
virgil
To: Perdogg
****I think that was a rude remark. However, Danica is going to have stop the cheesecake pictures until she wins. This is hard for me to say because I like the pictures.****
I think the pictures are from a few years ago. I could be wrong about that. She seems capable of turning the switch from model to race car driver. I saw on espn she did an interview where she's talked/flirted her way out of 6 speeding tickets. LOL!
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posted on
06/19/2005 5:52:49 PM PDT
by
buckeyesrule
(God bless Condi Rice!)
To: buckeyesrule
She's very cute, no doubt about it! The pictures are relatively recent. The "Anna K" word is already being used in the same breathe as Danica.
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posted on
06/19/2005 5:57:59 PM PDT
by
Perdogg
(Rep. Curt Weldon (R-PA) for President - 2008)
To: SIDENET
He sounds like the Marge Schott of motor sports, and should be dumped for the same reason.
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posted on
06/19/2005 6:02:07 PM PDT
by
coydog
(My bathroom djinn can beat up your bathroom djinn!)
To: jern
Bernie Ecclestone proves that wealth does not equal class.
To: virgil
I don't know what NASCAR has been like lately, but it was that a layed-off factory worker could get into it win races and they were more competitive races. One driver, one season is at least $500,000.
To: chariotdriver
I believe if Ford had kept evolving the GT40 they could have beat the Porsche 917.You meant the Porsche 914...right?
Hyuk hyuk.
Just kidding. Love them GT40s. But the 917 was just too much!
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posted on
06/19/2005 6:18:27 PM PDT
by
BikerTrash
(Enough already with the carnival freak show...bring back COOL!)
To: jern
that guy must be a FReeper.
I have seen simliar comments from a few on here unfortunately...
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