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21st December 2006, 14:11 #41
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Yes I know that Rallying is popular in this country, you only have to go to a National event to see that. What I was trying to say Is that is the excuse that is sometimes used by TV companies, ISC; a lack of a home driver affects how they cover the sport, it shouldn't make any difference whether there is a British driver or not.
Is there a better sound than that of Porsche engined Flat-6 ???
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21st December 2006, 16:13 #42
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Originally Posted by Daniel
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21st December 2006, 16:20 #43
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and what to do about this?
An EU funded project to rejuvenate lost habitat for the native british rally driver OR should we found a society to help highlight the plight of the lesser funded british rally driver? Perhaps the RSPSBRD (Royal Society for the Promotion and Sponsorship of the British Rally Driver?
Quite frankly I think the problem is not going to be solved by either of these silly ideas. Quite frankly the BRC is ****. Back in the F2 days you basically had works drivers driving in one of the most hotly contended series in the world. It was ****ing great and ****ing awesome and it was something you would have been proud to have on your CV. Now what is it?Rule 1 of the forum, always accuse anyone who disagrees with you of bias.I would say that though.
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23rd December 2006, 16:19 #44
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Originally Posted by Daniel
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23rd December 2006, 17:09 #45
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Originally Posted by BDunnell
I didn't know who Mark Higgins was last year at Castle Combe and asked him most embarassingly if a 205 T16 Evo II was his so I believe this is a big problem because I was sooooooo embarassed when Caroline told me who he was and then I realised :embarassed:Rule 1 of the forum, always accuse anyone who disagrees with you of bias.I would say that though.
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23rd December 2006, 17:32 #46
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I think daniel has right, years ago brittish champion was a respected title, but now days average. But for upcoming drivers its good to go there to drive a few events, because of different roads and big motor press.
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23rd December 2006, 18:19 #47
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I would hate it if ITV dropped it and Eurosport did too because I wouldn't even be able to even see it in German (I can only get German Eurosport).
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23rd December 2006, 20:01 #48
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Originally Posted by Daniel
In 1 post you remember fondly the good ol' days of F2 in the BRC, now you say you didnt recognise Mark Higgins! Guess who was one of the leading drivers in the BRC F2 days.........
PS. Did Mark recognise you :-)Deep down I'm a sound bloke!
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23rd December 2006, 20:14 #49
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Originally Posted by AndyRAC
You are right, anyone familiar with UK press will know that football is up there as the No.1 sport, golf, rugby, cricket, athletics, F1, rallying etc all get some coverage always but it increases and decreases depending on how successful the home grown people are doing, right now there is not a lot in WRC to interest the average sports fan, diehards will still follow but the specialist press is for them, mainstream publishing pretty much will ignore WRC till a UK driver starts to do well.
ITV have all the viewing figures, they are a commercial business, if people dont want to watch WRC they cant sell ads so the program gets dropped, dare I say it but its just a little sign of how 'healthy' WRC is right now ;-)Deep down I'm a sound bloke!
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23rd December 2006, 21:03 #50
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Originally Posted by cut the b.s.
He actually remembered me in Australia last year when I said "I was that idiot at Castle Combe who asked if that 205T16 was yours" personally I'd rather he hadn't rememberedRule 1 of the forum, always accuse anyone who disagrees with you of bias.I would say that though.
Forecast for Amarante is a rain or a storm at 16 o clock.. It isnt lying, big clouds raising here.. So it is a chance of rain
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