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Posted by Orko on Oct-19-2006 03:04:

Michael Schumacher's Last Race

So this is it, the last GP weekend that we will get to see the great Schumacher perform. Is anybody else sad?

The race is being held at the ghetto Interlagos curcuit in S�o Paulo, Brazil, on Sunday the 29th. Although Interlagos is not as modern as the other races, it is still very fun to watch because of passing areas and sweet mid to high speed corners.

The race is taking place at 4:30pm on Sunday, who else is watching? I am wondering if any sports bars would actually carry the race? It would be pretty cool to watch a race in that environment, instead of just the regular four sports. Would anybody else be interested? Would anybody consider hosting it at their house?

I am not going to miss this race one way or another, I have cheered him on too long to miss this one.

Posted by mute79 on Oct-19-2006 03:10:

I won't shed any tears. The sport will be better off without him. Just as Villeneuve said, Schumacher will be quickly forgotten!

GO HONDA!!!!!!

Posted by chinaboy1021 on Oct-19-2006 03:14:

I'm definitely watch the race just to see the season to the end. I honestly don't know what i'll be hoping for...someone crashing into alonso, engine failure for him, etc. I think it would be nice for schumi to win since he can walk away happy, but Renault "earned" it according to the current results.

so like i said, i'll be watching it just for the hell of it. i cant cheer either alonso or schumi on because it's not really a battle of the drivers (the factors needed to win the championship arent really in the control of the drivers)....

Posted by 5hiftn6ears on Oct-19-2006 03:27:

quote:
Originally posted by mute79
Schumacher will be quickly forgotten!

right...just like Senna and Prost

Posted by mute79 on Oct-19-2006 03:44:

quote:
Originally posted by 5hiftn6ears
right...just like Senna and Prost

Senna and Prost were true champions, respected by all.. Schumacher is hated for reasons widely known, that's why he'll be forgotten...

Posted by Orko on Oct-19-2006 04:02:

quote:
Originally posted by mute79
Senna and Prost were true champions, respected by all.. Schumacher is hated for reasons widely known, that's why he'll be forgotten...

You have not taken into account the biggest factor of all: number of people who have watched him race over his career.

Schumacher: 249 race starts
Prost: 197 race starts
Senna: 161 race starts

Viewers have been able to see him challenge for 4-5 more seasons than Senna or Prost. They have seen Michael battle through Senna, Mansell, Prost, Hill, Villeneuve, Hakkinen, and Alanso. Its been a long run with extreme highs and extreme lows, it is anything but a forgettable career.

Anytime anybody thinks of any extreme in Forumula 1, Schumi's name has to come up, some way or another. Most race wins in a season, most points in a season, most championships, most championships in a row, most idiotic move to win a championship, most points stripped...

Posted by Cosmic Fur on Oct-19-2006 04:27:

quote:
Originally posted by mute79
Just as Villeneuve said, Schumacher will be quickly forgotten!

Villeneuve's credibility when it comes to sports is nearly 0, and this quote proves just that. No one is forgetting Schumacher anytime soon. Even taking the controversies surrounding him over DECADES of racing in F1, one thing remains constant - his accomplishments. Just because he played dirty a couple of times (what human being hasn't?) doesn't in any way tarnish the impeccable skill he has behind the wheel of an F1 car. For every controversy you bring up, I can bring up 5 examples of things Michael did that are borderline impossible.

The man is a living legend, his ability and talent is second to none.

Posted by chinaboy1021 on Oct-19-2006 04:30:

hating schumi is like hating tiesto, it's cool to do!

Posted by Orko on Oct-19-2006 05:21:

quote:
Originally posted by chinaboy1021
hating schumi is like hating tiesto, it's cool to do!

and just as boring.

So are people actually watching the race?

Posted by xtc totalle on Oct-19-2006 05:39:

Goodbye Schumi......WELCOME KUBICA

Posted by raveed on Oct-19-2006 08:27:

quote:
Originally posted by Orko

So are people actually watching the race?

true that ... its my last race as well since i doubt il be following post schumacher f1

Posted by stren on Oct-19-2006 09:11:

quote:
Originally posted by xtc totalle
Goodbye Schumi......WELCOME KUBICA

+1

I am not sad Shumi is leaving, i am excited to see Kubica again

Posted by Kate Manus on Oct-19-2006 11:08:

I've been watching most of the races with my BF this season and I think this is a great finish for F1.. coming down to the last race.
Looking forward to watching it on Sunday.

*I hope Alonso wins*

Posted by King Luis on Oct-19-2006 12:28:

i'm glad to see schumi leaving. F1 will be interesting to watch knowing that he's not going to some how cheat or have a rediculous win and lapping the whole field.
he won't be forgotten but with that in mind he me not be liked like senna and prost.
i will watch the race and watch alonso take the champoinship.

Posted by klago on Oct-19-2006 12:31:

Didn't we have this fight already?

Posted by King Luis on Oct-19-2006 12:35:

quote:
Originally posted by klago
Didn't we have this fight already?

probably many times.

btw, didn't they re-pave the track?
i love interlagos, so many awkward corners with good elevation changes.
was it last year where they had the $10,000,000 corner?

Posted by klago on Oct-19-2006 12:38:

Are you referring to the f1 junkyard during the rainstorm?

That was 2003 I believe.

Posted by RobSt*r on Oct-19-2006 12:42:

quote:
Originally posted by Cosmic Fur
Villeneuve's credibility when it comes to sports is nearly 0, and this quote proves just that. No one is forgetting Schumacher anytime soon. Even taking the controversies surrounding him over DECADES of racing in F1, one thing remains constant - his accomplishments. Just because he played dirty a couple of times (what human being hasn't?) doesn't in any way tarnish the impeccable skill he has behind the wheel of an F1 car. For every controversy you bring up, I can bring up 5 examples of things Michael did that are borderline impossible.

The man is a living legend, his ability and talent is second to none.

Amen

No matter what people like to bash him about, you cant take away what he has done or his skill. He will always be remembered. I myself have thourally enjoyed being a Shumacher fan during his exciting carreer.

Posted by RapidFire on Oct-19-2006 13:31:

quote:
Originally posted by chinaboy1021
hating schumi is like hating tiesto, it's cool to do!

the difference here is one of them actually has skills

ill let you figure out wich one

Posted by mute79 on Oct-19-2006 13:49:

What's lame and boring is F1 nubs jumping on the Schumacher bandwagon just because he has so many wins.

As for Villeneuve, he is a world champion who got purposefully taken out by this same Schumacher on the last lap of the last race of the 97 season. Following which Schumacher got stripped of all of his points for the season!

I'll post up some other of his dirty tricks, which won't be too hard since he's had SO MANY! ugh

Posted by zokissima on Oct-19-2006 13:53:

Go Alonso

I'll watch if I remember. Schumacher is a great driver, but I won't be crying after he's gone. From a strictly professional perspective, he was/is the most visible part of F1 racing. But I've heard that he's a little too openly cocky in person.

Posted by mute79 on Oct-19-2006 14:02:

Same race, Jerez 97, Fontana racing for Sauber admitted that Jean Todt of Ferrari visited him prior to the race and ordered him to block Villeneuve because Ferrari was their engine supplier! Good riddance Schumacher, for you won't be missed!

Posted by Cosmic Fur on Oct-19-2006 14:04:

quote:
Originally posted by mute79
As for Villeneuve, he is a world champion who got purposefully taken out by this same Schumacher on the last lap of the last race of the 97 season. Following which Schumacher got stripped of all of his points for the season!

Villeneuve was only the champion when he was sitting in the best car in F1. Ever since then, his performance as a driver has been dissapointing to say the least. He's not even close to the skills his father had.

Posted by mute79 on Oct-19-2006 14:14:

quote:
Originally posted by Cosmic Fur
Villeneuve was only the champion when he was sitting in the best car in F1. Ever since then, his performance as a driver has been dissapointing to say the least. He's not even close to the skills his father had.

Same can be argued for Schumacher then, he was only winning because they had the best package for so long and all other teams couldn't get anything reliable put together. Weak argument as they're both great drivers.

Posted by Cosmic Fur on Oct-19-2006 14:17:

quote:
Originally posted by mute79
Same race, Jerez 97, Fontana racing for Sauber admitted that Jean Todt of Ferrari visited him prior to the race and ordered him to block Villeneuve because Ferrari was their engine supplier! Good riddance Schumacher, for you won't be missed!

Please! Now you're just grasping for straws - so Schumacher is to blame for what Jean Todt did? That makes a lot of sense.

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