meazza Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 http://sports.yahoo.com/sm/news?slug=reu-r...uters&type=lgns One of the greatest F1 pilots will retire at his last race which is coming up. I know there are not many Formula 1 fans here but this is the retirement of a true legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corp000085 Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 i'm a big schumacher fan... rooting for him is like rooting for microsoft though. with that said, i went to the 2002 montreal grand prix and actually ate dinner with him after the race (which he won of course). he ate with like 2 guys at the hotel restaurant, and we sat at the table next to him. it was dead at the time so we all ended up getting together and chit chatting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACor58 Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 http://sports.yahoo.com/sm/news?slug=reu-r...uters&type=lgns One of the greatest F1 pilots will retire at his last race which is coming up. I know there are not many Formula 1 fans here but this is the retirement of a true legend. 815141[/snapback] Maybe he'll try and catch on with a NASCAR team to see what real racing is like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeseburger in Paradise Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 i'm a big schumacher fan... rooting for him is like rooting for microsoft though. with that said, i went to the 2002 montreal grand prix and actually ate dinner with him after the race (which he won of course). he ate with like 2 guys at the hotel restaurant, and we sat at the table next to him. it was dead at the time so we all ended up getting together and chit chatting. 815196[/snapback] It's interesting that Michael Schumacher, one of the best known and wealthiest celeberity/athletes (the discussion regarding whether or not race drivers are athletes is best saved for another discussion) can go anywhere he wants in public in North Amercia and few, if any people, will recognize him. Another example of Amercias ethnocentric worldview. It will be our ultimate downfall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACor58 Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 It's interesting that Michael Schumacher, one of the best known and wealthiest celeberity/athletes (the discussion regarding whether or not race drivers are athletes is best saved for another discussion) can go anywhere he wants in public in North Amercia and few, if any people, will recognize him. Another example of Amercias ethnocentric worldview. It will be our ultimate downfall. 815234[/snapback] So not recognizing Michael Schumacher represents our ethnocentric worldview and will lead to our downfall? Thanks Nostridamus. No one would recognize Michael Schumacher because F1 is not popular in the United States. No one would recognize Wayne Rooney or Ronaldinio either, because soccer is not as important here as it is overseas. Do you think anyone would recognize Carson Palmer or Donovan McNabb is they were walking the streets of Berlin or London? I guess they are doomed too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeseburger in Paradise Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 So not recognizing Michael Schumacher represents our ethnocentric worldview and will lead to our downfall? Thanks Nostridamus. No one would recognize Michael Schumacher because F1 is not popular in the United States. No one would recognize Wayne Rooney or Ronaldinio either, because soccer is not as important here as it is overseas. Do you think anyone would recognize Carson Palmer or Donovan McNabb is they were walking the streets of Berlin or London? I guess they are doomed too. 815279[/snapback] Probably, although noticing the lack of Michael Schumachers recognizibility is essential to determine our ultimate fate. Reading many of the posts here would indicate that we, as a society, are most likely doomed to second call world citizenry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACor58 Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 Probably, although noticing the lack of Michael Schumachers recognizibility is essential to determine our ultimate fate. Reading many of the posts here would indicate that we, as a society, are most likely doomed to second call world citizenry. 815286[/snapback] I think that you are lending too much credibility to this board we have here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 Maybe he'll try and catch on with a NASCAR team to see what real racing is like. 815233[/snapback] Yeah right... take the fenders off and see how much bumping they do in NASCAR - the WWF of motorsports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 http://sports.yahoo.com/sm/news?slug=reu-r...uters&type=lgns One of the greatest F1 pilots will retire at his last race which is coming up. I know there are not many Formula 1 fans here but this is the retirement of a true legend. 815141[/snapback] Sao Paulo was the last race, and he is retired. I am a huge F1 fan, but I've never been a fan of the arrogant Aryan. While ya gotta admire the courage of anyone who straps himself onto an engine turning 17K RPM attached to 4 open tires and surrounded by fuel, I lost all respect after his stunt at Monte Carlo. Schumacher had a great career, I'm glad he's retired, glad Alonso won the championship, glad Renault won the constructor's cup, and look forward to a great future for Robert Kubica and the BMW team. As an F1 fan, you might enjoy watching this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 It's interesting that Michael Schumacher, one of the best known and wealthiest celeberity/athletes (the discussion regarding whether or not race drivers are athletes is best saved for another discussion) can go anywhere he wants in public in North Amercia and few, if any people, will recognize him. Another example of Amercias ethnocentric worldview. It will be our ultimate downfall. 815234[/snapback] Could also be because the amjority of the time he is wearing a racing helmet where you don't see his face and in a car. I'm sure alot of Americans might be able to recognise his car if they saw it going down the streets in the US. And to the poster who made reference to debating if drivers are athletes, no they are not, but that is just my opinion (it matters more only because it is my opinion ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 Could also be because the amjority of the time he is wearing a racing helmet where you don't see his face and in a car. I'm sure alot of Americans might be able to recognise his car if they saw it going down the streets in the US. 815374[/snapback] I dunno - there's an awful lot of red Ferraris on the Scajaquada, but I'd probably recognize Schumacher's crooked, unctuous sneer as he blocked me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meazza Posted October 24, 2006 Author Share Posted October 24, 2006 Sao Paulo was the last race, and he is retired. I am a huge F1 fan, but I've never been a fan of the arrogant Aryan. While ya gotta admire the courage of anyone who straps himself onto an engine turing 17K RPM attached to 4 open tires and surrounded by fuel, I lost all respect after his stunt at Monte Carlo. Schumacher had a great career, I'm glad he's retired, glad Alonso won the championship, glad Renault won the constructor's cup, and look forward to a great future for Robert Kubica and the BMW team. As an F1 fan, you might enjoy watching this... 815362[/snapback] You mean when he tried to knock Villeneuve off the track? I'm not the biggest F1 fan but I do catch the occassional race. He is a step above the rest though and will go down as one of the greatest F1 pilots that ever existed right up there with the great Ayrton Senna and Gilles Villeneuve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 Fangio! I liked Fangio! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 I could not beleive how big Formula 1 is in Southern France. They are obsessed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 You mean when he tried to knock Villeneuve off the track? I'm not the biggest F1 fan but I do catch the occassional race. He is a step above the rest though and will go down as one of the greatest F1 pilots that ever existed right up there with the great Ayrton Senna and Gilles Villeneuve. 815446[/snapback] He'll certainly go down as one of the most successful F1 drivers, but his memory will be marred with incidents like the one with Jacques Villeneuve in '97 and this year's blatant cheating incident in Monaco... Cheaters never prosper I can't stand the prick! Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meazza Posted October 24, 2006 Author Share Posted October 24, 2006 He'll certainly go down as one of the most successful F1 drivers, but his memory will be marred with incidents like the one with Jacques Villeneuve in '97 and this year's blatant cheating incident in Monaco... Cheaters never prosper I can't stand the prick! Sorry. 815489[/snapback] It doesn`t really change anything for me. If he wasn`t racing for Ferrari, I`d probably hate the prick as well. Anyways he had an interesting career and his title at Benetton shows that he wasn`t only good because of his car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meazza Posted October 24, 2006 Author Share Posted October 24, 2006 I could not beleive how big Formula 1 is in Southern France. They are obsessed! 815471[/snapback] Well the Monaco GP is amazing. When I go back to Europe, I`m going to take a tour of the famous city/race track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corp000085 Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 It's interesting that Michael Schumacher, one of the best known and wealthiest celeberity/athletes (the discussion regarding whether or not race drivers are athletes is best saved for another discussion) can go anywhere he wants in public in North Amercia and few, if any people, will recognize him. Another example of Amercias ethnocentric worldview. It will be our ultimate downfall. 815234[/snapback] i assure you, he had 100% recognition in that hotel restaurant that night... my dad and i, the only other guests at the time, recognized him. What's really interesting is that more people would recognize Hulk Hogan than Ronald Reagan and Pope john paul II in the 80's (which was a time magazine survey at some point or another)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meazza Posted October 24, 2006 Author Share Posted October 24, 2006 i assure you, he had 100% recognition in that hotel restaurant that night... my dad and i, the only other guests at the time, recognized him. What's really interesting is that more people would recognize Hulk Hogan than Ronald Reagan and Pope john paul II in the 80's (which was a time magazine survey at some point or another)... 815717[/snapback] You were in Montreal right? Montrealers adore Schumi. I remember hearing a story of when he was in the GP of USA and he got pulled over for speeding. He told the officer, I'm Michael Schumacher, a race car driver. The cop says, I'd let you go if you were Jeff Gordon or something but I have no idea who Michael Schumacher is . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 You were in Montreal right? Montrealers adore Schumi. I remember hearing a story of when he was in the GP of USA and he got pulled over for speeding. He told the officer, I'm Michael Schumacher, a race car driver. The cop says, I'd let you go if you were Jeff Gordon or something but I have no idea who Michael Schumacher is . 815731[/snapback] I calling BS on that story. I beleive you heard it but I doubt it true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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