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Thread: Silly Season 2019
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11th October 2018, 21:01 #821
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To continue the topic. It's in a way understandable when motorsport journalists from "small" (in terms of rally) nations write biased articles about their drivers. Partly cause they often don't know much about rallying and partly it's to "promote" rallying in the country (= "look how great we are doing").
So when reading news from these you immediately expect some bias and learn to ignore it.
But with the brits in the "international" media it's different for me. They often are doing only rallying so they have enough knowledge. Stuff like Allive runs only in 1 language but likely majority of the viewers are outside of UK. As an "official" channel it should be as independent as possible, also because the viewers are international, and this is where it often fails imo.
It's not only the fault of the journalists though, it's very hard to keep sub-conscious bias out. The easiest way to improve it would be to employ more non-uk hosts/commentators/interviewers. As far as I know now it's only Molly that is not from UK. There are tons of ex-drivers/co-drivers around as well as motorsport journalists in other countries. Should be possible to find a few that talk understandable English and want to do the work.Last edited by mknight; 11th October 2018 at 21:10.
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11th October 2018, 22:54 #822
My guess:
M-Sport
Breen
Suninen
Evans
Citroën:
Ogier
Lappi
Østberg
Al-Qassimi
Hyundai
Neuville
Mikkelsen
Sordo / Paddon
Toyota
Tänak
Latvala
Meeke
Katsuta
Unfortunately no Tidemand.
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11th October 2018, 23:53 #823
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Probably you talk nonsense?
None of what I said is from the press in any form. Make what you want of that, makes no difference to me.
Oh, and by the way the drivers often referred to the C3 during development as the "bastard" but I expect you knew that, maybe not. I suspect you know little about the situation if you have to further dismiss my post by rabbiting on about "Brit" press reporting and "unidentified sources". Brit?
I've often seen attitudes like yours on this forum during the many years I've been a member. If you disagree with what I say, no problem. But there is a problem when you attempt to belittle and patronise me because you disagree with or disbelieve what I say.
Perhaps you should find some manners and a little respect.
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12th October 2018, 09:01 #824
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Asking others to find manners and show respect while making wrong judgments on their intentions speak volumes about the way you’re making your point.
To keep portraying Meeke just as a victim of a disarrayed team is as distorted as blaming him for all Citroen recent misery. Nothing is ever black and white.Rally addict since 1982
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12th October 2018, 09:26 #825
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So, I´m only one who still don´t believe that Meeke is Toyota driver 2019.
Outside this forum I know more than 10 people who also don´t believe, yet.
Interesting part is that all those people work in same place here in Jyväskylä or for same company in Tallinn
Waiting for next week..."quattro best 4wd rallycar ever"
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12th October 2018, 09:35 #826
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Yes, not yet confirmes.
But why so hard to believe.
For an aggressive team who wants to win rallys, he is the only option. no?
Maybe Makenin rather have Meeke in his stable, than as a #1 pilot at msport?
Also, as far as know, Meeke has no bullshit manager trying to overhype.
With Meeke you know what your getting, and maybe Makinen likes that attitude.
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12th October 2018, 09:40 #827
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I think that given the impact that the news has had worldwide, someone would have made noises that it wasn’t true by now (as in someone official, not someone’s mate on here).
That headline wouldn’t have been written unless it was accurate. No matter what people think of Evans.
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12th October 2018, 10:16 #828
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12th October 2018, 10:20 #829ku ois neljä pyörää ku vetäis ni ois vähän eri sekunnit kyllä pätkillä, sen mä takaan
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12th October 2018, 10:38 #830
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Well, looking at Twitter posts, one of the first to congratulate Kris on his Toyota move seems to be an employee of Citroen wrt, that appears to be friends with Kris in some way, so I think it may be happening.
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Looked like half-hearted slap if you ask me. That's why I am so amazed that the tube did bend (as pics prove).
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