Re: OT: Eddie - was: Rubens (Was: Re: Insanity test)
I managed to find a place to work in Virginia where a good portion of my co-workers are into F1 at least as much as I am. They've gone to Indy to see the USGP both in 2000 and 2001 and are going again this year (budget and timing have prevented me from joining them). I just hope Speedvision doesn't turn into The NASCAR Channel as has been threatened by FOX Christian On Monday 21 January 2002 00:10, Doug wrote: On Sun, 20 Jan 2002 21:00:56 -0500, Christian Skofteland wrote: People in America are so ignorant about international motorsports Hey! I resemble that remark! :-) Unfortunately, you're right, but a few of us are trying desperately to be good enough fans to even out the sods. :-) My brother is trying to get me to go to Le Mans with him this year ... I'm trying to talk him into going next year so we can send mom on a trip this year. But I'll get to Le Mans sometime. If I have to, I'll put it in my will to be cremated and my ashes dumped over the Mulsanne Straight. Or maybe the stadium section at Hockenheim. Or the harbor at Monaco (about the only way I'm going to get to Monaco). TTYL, DougF - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: OT: Eddie - was: Rubens (Was: Re: Insanity test)
Paul, I agree that American car companies are interested but it's the American public (and more to the point, the American TV broadcasters) that show little interest. Thank god for Speedvision. If it wasn't for that channel I would not be able to watch any motor racing except NASCAR. Yes the Vipers and Cadillacs do well but we don't get to watch them do well unless we go to the races (or maybe see them tape-delayed on ESPN a week or month late). Christian On Monday 21 January 2002 00:25, you wrote: On Sun, 20 Jan 2002 21:00:56 -0500, Christian Skofteland wrote: People in America are so ignorant about international motorsports I don't think that's necessarily true. The Formula One race at Indy has attracted a tremendous amount of support in its two year run, and earlier ventures at Detroit, Watkins Glen and elsewhere were well supported by fans. Some were abandoned because of unreasonable demands from Ecclestone and his motorsports mafia, but the support and interest have always been there. In recent sports car racing venues, Dodge Vipers have won their class at Le Mans, and the new Cadillacs have performed quite well. We are interested in International Motorsports and American automakers are supportive of the various series, but we have other motorsport interests as well. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: OT: Eddie - was: Rubens (Was: Re: Insanity test)
It is true that mainstream television doesn't cover or understand international motorsports. Like you said, thank god for speedvision. Paul Christian Skofteland wrote: Paul, I agree that American car companies are interested but it's the American public (and more to the point, the American TV broadcasters) that show little interest. Thank god for Speedvision. If it wasn't for that channel I would not be able to watch any motor racing except NASCAR. Yes the Vipers and Cadillacs do well but we don't get to watch them do well unless we go to the races (or maybe see them tape-delayed on ESPN a week or month late). Christian On Monday 21 January 2002 00:25, you wrote: On Sun, 20 Jan 2002 21:00:56 -0500, Christian Skofteland wrote: People in America are so ignorant about international motorsports I don't think that's necessarily true. The Formula One race at Indy has attracted a tremendous amount of support in its two year run, and earlier ventures at Detroit, Watkins Glen and elsewhere were well supported by fans. Some were abandoned because of unreasonable demands from Ecclestone and his motorsports mafia, but the support and interest have always been there. In recent sports car racing venues, Dodge Vipers have won their class at Le Mans, and the new Cadillacs have performed quite well. We are interested in International Motorsports and American automakers are supportive of the various series, but we have other motorsport interests as well. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: OT: Eddie - was: Rubens (Was: Re: Insanity test)
Paul Stenquist wrote: It is true that mainstream television doesn't cover or understand international motorsports. Like you said, thank god for speedvision. While it is true that mainstream TV (in the US, at least) does not cover motorsports, I do not believe that is due to lack of understanding. It is because the only thing more boring than watching car races on TV is watching golf. :) Bob - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: OT: Eddie - was: Rubens (Was: Re: Insanity test)
hmmm. So I guess every single non-American knows all there is to know about NASCAR? At 9:00 PM -05001/20/02, Christian Skofteland wrote, or at least typed: My favorite Eddie story: A top level executive at Ford in the U.S. (the parent company of Jaguar which is the team he drives for) asked: Who the f*** is Edward Irvine (pronouncing it ervin) and why the f*** is he the second highest paid Ford employee People in America are so ignorant about international motorsports Christian Skofteland [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Douglas Forrest Brewer Ashwood Lake Photography [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alphoto.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: OT: Eddie - was: Rubens (Was: Re: Insanity test)
My favorite Eddie story: A top level executive at Ford in the U.S. (the parent company of Jaguar which is the team he drives for) asked: Who the f*** is Edward Irvine (pronouncing it ervin) and why the f*** is he the second highest paid Ford employee People in America are so ignorant about international motorsports Christian Skofteland [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2002 5:14 PM Subject: Re: OT: Eddie - was: Rubens (Was: Re: Insanity test) My favourite Eddie Irvine story: He was asked about the design of his helmet, which is orange and green. He explained that he's from Northern Ireland and Protestant, so the orange is his Orangeman heritage. He was then asked why he had green. He said, so the Catholics don't blow my f*g head off! -frank Ed Mathews wrote: He uses the same brutally honest approach in defense of his womanizing off the track too, and that seems to works for him also. Nobody can say he's not having his fun while he can. :) -- The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true. -J. Robert Oppenheimer - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: OT: Eddie - was: Rubens (Was: Re: Insanity test)
My favourite Eddie Irvine story: He was asked about the design of his helmet, which is orange and green. He explained that he's from Northern Ireland and Protestant, so the orange is his Orangeman heritage. He was then asked why he had green. He said, so the Catholics don't blow my f*g head off! -frank Ed Mathews wrote: He uses the same brutally honest approach in defense of his womanizing off the track too, and that seems to works for him also. Nobody can say he's not having his fun while he can. :) -- The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true. -J. Robert Oppenheimer - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
