Thread: [WRC] News & rumours (part II)

Originally Posted by tommeke_B

The main difference is that Warmbold has nothing to lose. Other people with inside info often have a job to lose if they talk too much, and that's why 99,9% of those people is not to be found on this forum.

So when they participate on this forum, should we believe in them or just ignore? I prefere the first.

you should stop confusing and start distinguishing between the words "insight" and "point of view" ...

Originally Posted by tommeke_B

That's the 0,1% who can't resist to comment on all the critics on here, not always a smart decision.

0,1%? You know all participants on this forum and can judge all relevance in all comments? I don´t think so. Unless you are God.

My comments was because you very much simplifying certain comments and raise others.

So people here want an insight but cannot be happy with what information they are given. I just don't understand. Appreciate that someone or people come here and read the forums, read what members write, read what the fans really have to say. There are more people then you think who come and read the threads but don't necessarily interact with fans! The ones who do are the good guys who want to give us a bit more info. But then again, they can always hide behind their keyboards and NO one will know who they are! Oh hello!

Originally Posted by tommeke_B

Other people with inside info often have a job to lose if they talk too much, and that's why 99,9% of those people is not to be found on this forum.

One reason might be that why they are not here is because they have a life

The main reason is simple... and of course i am the only smart person to notice it... no need to be upset... every mind has its limits.

When you are doing something for a living you prefer to spend your free time away from it since it already is a big part of your daily life... if a subject is part of every moment in your 24 hour plan you end up in a mental house...which is a nice place to be for a day or two but then it might be frustrating...

For the majority of us this place is the way to relax... we do not lose anything from the sport and we do not gain either... we make comments and argue over other peoples activities and it is a way to relax from our daily jobs/studies/problems... some take things a bit more seriously and get a bit upset but for that the answer lies in the first sentence of this post.

And again you should notice that most people who are inside the sport and post here they do not offer an insight... they offer their personal point of view on things..and this is hardly an insight.

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World Rally Championship rounds fail to sign FIA contract over 2013 - WRC news - AUTOSPORT.com

Originally Posted by Red bull

World Rally Championship rounds fail to sign FIA contract over 2013 - WRC news - AUTOSPORT.com

I think the WRC-commission should resign. Maybe also Mr Todt. He doesn´t seem to have the abiltiy to have management over WRC...

WRC commission sucks.

Originally Posted by Rallyper

I think the WRC-commission should resign. Maybe also Mr Todt. He doesn´t seem to have the abiltiy to have management over WRC...

I don't understand Todt. Of course, I was delighted that his approach was so different from that of his predecessor — the lack of constant outbursts over any motorsport matter under the sun, his quieter 'behind-the-scenes' approach, his definite enthusiasm for the WRC in its more traditional form, and so on. But the fact remains that one can only judge from results, and the WRC has gone further downhill under his stewardship of the FIA. It's a real shame, and I don't know what to make of it.

It's strange - I do wonder what is going on. When elected, Jean Todt made it clear rescuing the WRC was a primary concern. We know he's keen for it to return to it's 'Endurance roots' - whereas the current Manufacturers want to keep the status quo.
Forgive me, but is it possible he's trying to run it down and start again with his 'blueprint'. And does he have other Manufacturers lined up?? It just seems almost bizarre the way the WRC is being run/ or not being run.

However, JT has resurrected a World Championship for Sportscars - so I still think he's in credit, but that's no use to what remains of the WRC fans.

First we had DR now a banker from Finland, (Mahonen) and I did say banker :-)

Originally Posted by AndyRAC

Forgive me, but is it possible he's trying to run it down and start again with his 'blueprint'.

Well, it might be, if we're into such theories. The trouble is that if it does get run completely down, what will there be to pick up in terms of public and media interest in the sport? Its profile will be shot to bits.

Originally Posted by MJW

First we had DR now a banker from Finland, (Mahonen) and I did say banker :-)

Wonder why NORF did not sign this contract if this was Mahonen's idea ...

One of the problems of the FIA WRC commisions is that all the failures of the sport want to be in them because they never managed to do anything substantial while they were competing...

and usually failures fail at everything they do...

some times nature saves the sport from these people like a few years back... but most of the time they survive and destroy the sport...

If WRC wants a future it needs to leave the FIA.

Originally Posted by tommeke_B

Your theory is not correct, they don't fail in failing...

For the rest you see it too much black/white I think.

when you see things black and white is easier to distinguish the bad from the good...

Originally Posted by N.O.T

when you see things black and white is easier to distinguish the bad from the good...

Seeing things in black and white is not, despite what you might think, a good character trait. 'Bad' and 'good' are very simplistic concepts.

Originally Posted by BDunnell

Seeing things in black and white is not, despite what you might think, a good character trait. 'Bad' and 'good' are very simplistic concepts.

it makes decisions easier though...