Comments on: Michael Schumacher- Conqueror of the World??? http://www.sportsnob.net/2006/11/03/michael-schumacher-conqueror-of-the-world/ News, Opinions, Rants and more. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 15:42:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Sriwatsan http://www.sportsnob.net/2006/11/03/michael-schumacher-conqueror-of-the-world/#comment-481 Sriwatsan Sun, 31 Dec 2006 17:22:11 +0000 http://www.sportsnob.net/2006/11/03/michael-schumacher-conqueror-of-the-world/#comment-481 @ Sports Snob: 1. Alonso has managed to comprehensively beat Schumi, so you can eat crow. 2. The announcement came after 2005 season, not mid season. There have been precedents before. 3. Fisi has been consistently pathetic this season. Which part of F1 do you watch? And Alonso's tirade was against the team was for a specific reason. 4. You really think Alonso's mistakes will be magnified once Schumi retires? Dream on. @ Sports Snob:
1. Alonso has managed to comprehensively beat Schumi, so you can eat crow.
2. The announcement came after 2005 season, not mid season. There have been precedents before.
3. Fisi has been consistently pathetic this season. Which part of F1 do you watch? And Alonso’s tirade was against the team was for a specific reason.
4. You really think Alonso’s mistakes will be magnified once Schumi retires? Dream on.

]]> By: Neena http://www.sportsnob.net/2006/11/03/michael-schumacher-conqueror-of-the-world/#comment-469 Neena Sun, 03 Dec 2006 07:59:33 +0000 http://www.sportsnob.net/2006/11/03/michael-schumacher-conqueror-of-the-world/#comment-469 It would be difficult for anyone to repeat what Michael Schumacher did. The Ferrari-Michael era has ended. It would be difficult for anyone to repeat what Michael Schumacher did.
The Ferrari-Michael era has ended.

]]> By: Cyrus Poncha http://www.sportsnob.net/2006/11/03/michael-schumacher-conqueror-of-the-world/#comment-477 Cyrus Poncha Sun, 26 Nov 2006 17:06:03 +0000 http://www.sportsnob.net/2006/11/03/michael-schumacher-conqueror-of-the-world/#comment-477 well alonso has not retired so lets see well alonso has not retired so lets see

]]> By: Prof http://www.sportsnob.net/2006/11/03/michael-schumacher-conqueror-of-the-world/#comment-471 Prof Tue, 21 Nov 2006 13:55:54 +0000 http://www.sportsnob.net/2006/11/03/michael-schumacher-conqueror-of-the-world/#comment-471 @ Cyrus: Unfortunate that we couldn't see him race Senna. I don't think anyone doubts that Schumacher is the best whent he numbers are thrown up but I think he is the best even without. And if any of these drivers manages to upstage Schumi's numbers and his skill in wet weather, it will be a treat to watch. @ Cyrus: Unfortunate that we couldn’t see him race Senna. I don’t think anyone doubts that Schumacher is the best whent he numbers are thrown up but I think he is the best even without. And if any of these drivers manages to upstage Schumi’s numbers and his skill in wet weather, it will be a treat to watch.

]]> By: Cyrus Poncha http://www.sportsnob.net/2006/11/03/michael-schumacher-conqueror-of-the-world/#comment-472 Cyrus Poncha Tue, 21 Nov 2006 13:27:56 +0000 http://www.sportsnob.net/2006/11/03/michael-schumacher-conqueror-of-the-world/#comment-472 lets not debate how good alonso or kimi etc are to win and dominate the sport like MS makes him among the best. if alonso, kimi, NK, or whoever in the next 10 years does what MS has done then we will doff our hat to him, till then the numbers are in MS's favour. unfortunately we never saw him racing against senna for a complete season, that wud have been super. lets not debate how good alonso or kimi etc are

to win and dominate the sport like MS makes him among the best. if alonso, kimi, NK, or whoever in the next 10 years does what MS has done then we will doff our hat to him, till then the numbers are in MS’s favour.

unfortunately we never saw him racing against senna for a complete season, that wud have been super.

]]> By: Ravi http://www.sportsnob.net/2006/11/03/michael-schumacher-conqueror-of-the-world/#comment-473 Ravi Thu, 16 Nov 2006 19:42:36 +0000 http://www.sportsnob.net/2006/11/03/michael-schumacher-conqueror-of-the-world/#comment-473 may i also add that MS left Benetton after winning his first 2 world titles. moving to an inferior Ferrari at the time. whether McLaren is upto the mark for next season is yet to be seen may i also add that MS left Benetton after winning his first 2 world titles. moving to an inferior Ferrari at the time. whether McLaren is upto the mark for next season is yet to be seen

]]> By: Ravi http://www.sportsnob.net/2006/11/03/michael-schumacher-conqueror-of-the-world/#comment-475 Ravi Thu, 16 Nov 2006 19:37:19 +0000 http://www.sportsnob.net/2006/11/03/michael-schumacher-conqueror-of-the-world/#comment-475 right guys.. i seemed to have mixed some of my facts. apologies for that. Alonso would be entitled to announce his career moves as long as he was fully commited to Renault for the remainder of that season. that it would end up compromising his position inside Renault would be unfortunate. i dont want to rate Alonso's manhood against MS's. 2 world titles and youngest double world champ speaks enough. but then so does 7. neither am i going to claim for Alonso's sainthood. as for DS's grouse with the brit tabloid, they only know how to condemn right guys.. i seemed to have mixed some of my facts. apologies for that.

Alonso would be entitled to announce his career moves as long as he was fully commited to Renault for the remainder of that season. that it would end up compromising his position inside Renault would be unfortunate.

i dont want to rate Alonso’s manhood against MS’s. 2 world titles and youngest double world champ speaks enough. but then so does 7.

neither am i going to claim for Alonso’s sainthood.

as for DS’s grouse with the brit tabloid, they only know how to condemn

]]> By: Sports Snob http://www.sportsnob.net/2006/11/03/michael-schumacher-conqueror-of-the-world/#comment-474 Sports Snob Thu, 16 Nov 2006 08:02:52 +0000 http://www.sportsnob.net/2006/11/03/michael-schumacher-conqueror-of-the-world/#comment-474 @ Ravi: Fisi hasn't been a good No. 2? He has driven consistently for significant part of the season ... and to be honest, Alonso is no saint and I agree with DS when he says we will hear of all the flaws of Alonso in the coming years .. let us see if he is half the man MS was... and tell me, in the middle of the season with a winning team, do you make a team change decision and worse, announcement? @ DS: Agreer! @ Ravi: Fisi hasn’t been a good No. 2? He has driven consistently for significant part of the season … and to be honest, Alonso is no saint and I agree with DS when he says we will hear of all the flaws of Alonso in the coming years .. let us see if he is half the man MS was… and tell me, in the middle of the season with a winning team, do you make a team change decision and worse, announcement?

@ DS: Agreer!

]]> By: DS http://www.sportsnob.net/2006/11/03/michael-schumacher-conqueror-of-the-world/#comment-478 DS Wed, 15 Nov 2006 20:43:31 +0000 http://www.sportsnob.net/2006/11/03/michael-schumacher-conqueror-of-the-world/#comment-478 Massa - 80, Fisi - 72 -> Is that how you concluded that Fisi 'barely even contributed' to the Constructors? Couple of other points to note: 1) The penalty at Monza was NOT what I was talking about. I was referring to Alonso brake testing Doornbos during the Hungarian GP. As expected, it is *conveniently* forgotten. The penalty at Monza was applied as per the law. While it was unfortunate, there was no malice there. The race stewards had to punish Alonso as per the law. Acknowledging that the law was an ass, the FIA changed the law immediately after the race. The incident, however unfortunate, makes clear sense. 2) The gamesmanship that I was referring to happened during the practice sessions of the Hungarian GP. Do they have race leaders for practice sessions??? Another point to note is....Bridgestone did not have the legs on Michelin this year. They had the legs on Michelin during the SECOND HALF of this year. Also, to point out Michelin's poor performance in one GP from 2005, when they ended up winning every other GP of the season, doesn't present a very convincing argument. Schumacher has faults, just as Prost did and Senna did. He had a submissive No.2 just as Fangio did. Like I said earlier, to harp on these is mere one-eyedness. Alonso, during his short career in F1, has shown flaws that are bound to get more attention now that the British cannot blame MS. That would be revealing.... Massa - 80, Fisi - 72 -> Is that how you concluded that Fisi ‘barely even contributed’ to the Constructors?

Couple of other points to note:

1) The penalty at Monza was NOT what I was talking about. I was referring to Alonso brake testing Doornbos during the Hungarian GP. As expected, it is *conveniently* forgotten. The penalty at Monza was applied as per the law. While it was unfortunate, there was no malice there. The race stewards had to punish Alonso as per the law. Acknowledging that the law was an ass, the FIA changed the law immediately after the race. The incident, however unfortunate, makes clear sense.

2) The gamesmanship that I was referring to happened during the practice sessions of the Hungarian GP. Do they have race leaders for practice sessions???

Another point to note is….Bridgestone did not have the legs on Michelin this year. They had the legs on Michelin during the SECOND HALF of this year. Also, to point out Michelin’s poor performance in one GP from 2005, when they ended up winning every other GP of the season, doesn’t present a very convincing argument.

Schumacher has faults, just as Prost did and Senna did. He had a submissive No.2 just as Fangio did. Like I said earlier, to harp on these is mere one-eyedness. Alonso, during his short career in F1, has shown flaws that are bound to get more attention now that the British cannot blame MS. That would be revealing….

]]> By: Ravi http://www.sportsnob.net/2006/11/03/michael-schumacher-conqueror-of-the-world/#comment-480 Ravi Wed, 15 Nov 2006 18:58:29 +0000 http://www.sportsnob.net/2006/11/03/michael-schumacher-conqueror-of-the-world/#comment-480 on the alonso penalty - even the president of the FIA admitted it was uncalled for the race leader is entitled to control the pace of the chasing pack by accelerating or braking his pace. MS went one step further and rammed into his competitors to ensure they did not win the title!! on Alonso accusing, teammate - Fisi has been a far from ideal no2. hes barely even contributed to Renault's constructor title tyre supplier - Bridgestone had the edge over Michelin this yr, so Alonso was justified in asking for a step up in performance. and we all remember Michelins boo-boo from the US grand prix. so we know how bad they can get. MS's genius is undeniable. but he still ran into opponents, parked his car intentionally during qualifying, indulged in gimmicks like the photo finish with Barrichello at the US GP, claimed hollow victories through team orders at the expense of Rubens even when not required, etc etc on the alonso penalty - even the president of the FIA admitted it was uncalled for

the race leader is entitled to control the pace of the chasing pack by accelerating or braking his pace.

MS went one step further and rammed into his competitors to ensure they did not win the title!!

on Alonso accusing,
teammate - Fisi has been a far from ideal no2. hes barely even contributed to Renault’s constructor title
tyre supplier - Bridgestone had the edge over Michelin this yr, so Alonso was justified in asking for a step up in performance. and we all remember Michelins boo-boo from the US grand prix. so we know how bad they can get.

MS’s genius is undeniable. but he still ran into opponents, parked his car intentionally during qualifying, indulged in gimmicks like the photo finish with Barrichello at the US GP, claimed hollow victories through team orders at the expense of Rubens even when not required, etc etc

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