sad time for f1
Posted by thehornet
alexf1man Wrote:
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> Yes and here is a picture which shows the likely
> opinion of many current viewers, as a result of
> the BBC's budgeting failure.
BBC- BRITISH BROADCASTING CUN*S
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> Yes and here is a picture which shows the likely
> opinion of many current viewers, as a result of
> the BBC's budgeting failure.
BBC- BRITISH BROADCASTING CUN*S
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I can't see why the teams aren't in uproar about all of this still.
They will be losing free audiences that their relative sponsors target.
That's significant money down the drain for the sponsors; and a loss of future interest from later deals.
It is going to destroy the smaller teams by a country mile!
Why aren't they angry? Am I missing the obvious?
Jenson drives it like he owns it; Lewis drives it like he stole it
They will be losing free audiences that their relative sponsors target.
That's significant money down the drain for the sponsors; and a loss of future interest from later deals.
It is going to destroy the smaller teams by a country mile!
Why aren't they angry? Am I missing the obvious?
Delayed races and highlights for me simply do not work I hate it.
If I miss a race live and know the result I just dont enjoy watching the recording, nothing beats F1 live.
So for me personally from someone who has maybe missed 4 races since 1988 this is no good.
In the past I have had options of Eurosport, RTL etc now I will have to buy Sky if I want to watch it. Yes when I had money I paid per race on Sky as I hated the ITV coverage but that was 1 year and was £9 a race. If they gave that option I would do that without thinking twice but they wont.
I was away and missed the German and Hungry races, I tried watching the German race last night and feel asleep after 5 laps simply as I new the result. I cannot watch F1 like that, I am the same with football as well.
Plus why pay for something that is going to give us less than what we get now, and they will probably use John Watson and Ben bloody Collins
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/03/2011 02:55PM by marcl.
If I miss a race live and know the result I just dont enjoy watching the recording, nothing beats F1 live.
So for me personally from someone who has maybe missed 4 races since 1988 this is no good.
In the past I have had options of Eurosport, RTL etc now I will have to buy Sky if I want to watch it. Yes when I had money I paid per race on Sky as I hated the ITV coverage but that was 1 year and was £9 a race. If they gave that option I would do that without thinking twice but they wont.
I was away and missed the German and Hungry races, I tried watching the German race last night and feel asleep after 5 laps simply as I new the result. I cannot watch F1 like that, I am the same with football as well.
Plus why pay for something that is going to give us less than what we get now, and they will probably use John Watson and Ben bloody Collins
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/03/2011 02:55PM by marcl.
Ben Collins? Hopefully a bit more vocal than he was on Top Gear. 
I respect your views, but that's not to say I understand them.
I agree that Match of the Day isn't up there with watching a match live, but at least you won't have to wait that long.
If the time for broadcast for the viewing European races is estimated 5 or 6pm, then you'll to avoid results for what, 2-3 hours. Granted that's quite a while if you're a Twitter whore or spend your day at your computer, but on the plus side, it's some motivation to go outside and catch some typical British rays, have a BBQ, meet up with some mates, go down the pub, go to a restaurant for your Sunday lunch once a month, whatever.
I too have missed only a handful of races since 1989 - normally when I'm attending another racing event, but I always view the race when I get home - even the 2005 US GP, which after lap one had a single moment of interest (when the Ferrari's tried to take each out).
I should stress that I don't agree with the decision at all, and despise that it's gone PPV, as I've made clear in this and other forums. I just don't understand the hardcore F1 fans saying they're going to just abandon F1 and not bother watching any of the season.
Isn't that like shagging Elisha Cuthbert, then her deciding you can carry on @#$%&, so long as it's not an exclusive relationship... most wouldn't just walk away.
I respect your views, but that's not to say I understand them.
I agree that Match of the Day isn't up there with watching a match live, but at least you won't have to wait that long.
If the time for broadcast for the viewing European races is estimated 5 or 6pm, then you'll to avoid results for what, 2-3 hours. Granted that's quite a while if you're a Twitter whore or spend your day at your computer, but on the plus side, it's some motivation to go outside and catch some typical British rays, have a BBQ, meet up with some mates, go down the pub, go to a restaurant for your Sunday lunch once a month, whatever.
I too have missed only a handful of races since 1989 - normally when I'm attending another racing event, but I always view the race when I get home - even the 2005 US GP, which after lap one had a single moment of interest (when the Ferrari's tried to take each out).
I should stress that I don't agree with the decision at all, and despise that it's gone PPV, as I've made clear in this and other forums. I just don't understand the hardcore F1 fans saying they're going to just abandon F1 and not bother watching any of the season.
Isn't that like shagging Elisha Cuthbert, then her deciding you can carry on @#$%&, so long as it's not an exclusive relationship... most wouldn't just walk away.
I think he meant Ben Edwards.. Who by the way is fantastic on BTCC on ITV4
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