Anyone going to miss Michael Schumacher?

Bod · Post by **Bod** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 4:05 am 0

Met him on several occasions & he comes across as a decent blokey.
He was always very poilte, & would always stop & sign things for me (unlike some drivers I could mention!).
He would also occasionally stand & chat with me, if the time was available for him (rare tho!).

Never been a big fan of his, but admired the way he managed to build the whole team around him ... including the other driver! (clause in contract some where I'm guessing!?)

Always surprises me that people seem to remember only the bumper car incidents as his 'cheating'.
I can reflect on the many races he has won, by the second driver having to yield or actually blatantly block his rivals!

Don't get me wrong ... the guy is a genius behind the wheel of an F1 car.
Just seems that this 'genius' will always be tarnished by the championships & races he was 'won', that he might never had if his team mate hadn't played a major part.

Also, I'm guessing that Michael wouldn't have been anywhere near as successfull if it wasn't for Ross Brawn guiding his every move off & on the track.

I personally rate Senna & Mansell above Schumi for excellence & raw talent behind the wheel.
Just seems a shame that when future generations look at the F1 stats ... all they will see is Schumacher winning everything!

Farewell Schumi ... you will be missed, but not as much as maybe you should be!

limb_clock · Post by **limb_clock** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 7:49 am 0

to quote the all mighty Samuel L. Jackson:

Yes he has to retire and i hope he burns in hell!

offyoutoddle · Post by **offyoutoddle** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 8:54 am 0

he's not all bad, he's obviously a man that believes modesty would be dishonesty! I hate the way he cheated when he didn't have to - he was better than that. He was a good driver, but not an exciting one, and he really wasn't much of a character. I won't miss him though, as there will be a nice space left by him for other drivers to fill.

craigt · Post by **craigt** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 9:12 am 0

I'm not really a fan of his (well, not at all really). But he has made the second half of this season interesting. Without him this year Alonso would have won the championship ages ago. Seeing Schumacher claw it back has been worth watching...

seibu · Post by **seibu** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 9:45 am 0

I'm actually an unashamed F1 and Schumacher fan. But then I generally find the absurd entertaining. I think someone (on this forum?) called it 'Opera for Cars'. That's spot on.

I don't think you can have a go at sportspeople for cheating. They all cheat. In professional sport, winning is your living. As they say: "If you're not cheating, you're not trying!"

Mir Nyet · Post by **Mir Nyet** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 9:53 am 0

Nope, cannot stand the man as a driver, and the term cheat is quite mild for what he and his teams have done over the years.

Penguin · Post by **Penguin** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 9:40 pm 0

I started it so i guess i should finish it

I think the man is a flawed genius, but I think he's excllent.

A lot of people on this thread have suggested that "MotoGp, IRC, WSBK, even ChampCar) are better, and you can't argue when it comes down to entertainment.. the MotoGP bike race for example this weekend (as highlighted by a previous poster) was excellent.

Sorry Yak, never taken issue about anything before, but I think you meant Schumacher breaking his leg in 99 and "almost" letting Eddie "arse" Irvine win before coming back in the last 2 races and making sure he didn't (another MS moment)

Despite all his possible foul-plays, anyone who loves F1 will miss him.. maybe the best ever, maybe not (you can't compare different eras) Cya MS

romanista · Post by **romanista** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 2:09 pm 0

yeah, Spyker MF1!

Zoot · Post by **Zoot** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 2:11 pm 0

I'm just dissapointed that no-one said:

http://www.yakyak.org/viewtopic.php?t=57294

Mod lock required!

Yak · Post by **Yak** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 2:15 pm 0

Penguin wrote: Sorry Yak, never taken issue about anything before, but I think you meant Schumacher breaking his leg in 99 and "almost" letting Eddie "arse" Irvine win before coming back in the last 2 races and making sure he didn't (another MS moment)

Nowt to take issue with really, all I was saying was that on the one occasion in my life I got to go to an actual GP I wasn't actually able to see him drive 'cos he crashed - I was disappointed on the day, is all. No matter how anyone feels about the man there's no denying he's extremely skillful at what he does, and a missed opportunity to see that expertise "live" was disappointing, i was looking forward to it

.

Henrik · Post by **Henrik** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 3:16 pm 0

Same here, I think he will be missed, but not as much as maybe he should be !
On the other hand it's nice to go on pension aged 37 !
(OK, his bank account is prepared

.)

Henrik

TheGoodbyeGirl · Post by **TheGoodbyeGirl** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 10:21 pm 0

Nope not gonna miss the cheating git at all, bout time he pissed off and took
the cheating sods at ferrari along with him.

Irvine was a shoein for the championship but what happens??

oh oops we lost a wheel at a pitstop! how the feck do you lost a wheel
you may well ask.

Not one of his co drivers has been given
the time and support he gets, they lose wheels have crappy pitstops, substandard cars etc etc.......