wow danica what an interview
03-02-2010, 01:40 PM
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If she became a consistent winner and displayed some genuine feminine charm, I'd probably become a fan. As it is, she has neither.
Milka at least comes across as enjoying herself, smiles, is relaxed, and I get the feeling she doesn't really care if she wins or not. She is just doing what she loves. Danika on the other hands acts like she is trying to prove she has a set of *****. Just another American "woman" who on the inside is a man, but on the outside has a vagina.
Milka at least comes across as enjoying herself, smiles, is relaxed, and I get the feeling she doesn't really care if she wins or not. She is just doing what she loves. Danika on the other hands acts like she is trying to prove she has a set of *****. Just another American "woman" who on the inside is a man, but on the outside has a vagina.
Milka does not care because she is covered by the hubby. She drives purchased seats.
03-02-2010, 02:19 PM
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Not only that, she drives purchsed seats slowly. She clearly doesn't belong on the track in IRL. She's NEVER on pace. But Milka's ok because she's a woman who smiles and is pleasant? And Danica is not because she's fairly fast, but too intense? I don't get it. Seems to me there are a lot of people who are threatened by a 5' 2" woman who can drive faster than they can. Just sayin...
03-02-2010, 02:19 PM
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In fact to fill the fields and meet TV quotas for grid sizes, NA$CAR will pay people to just start the race...team owners bring extra cars, etc.
Motorsports...Money....today's lesson has been brought to you by the letter "M"
03-02-2010, 02:32 PM
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When Danika becomes a champion I will congratulate her. Until then I will continue to think she is way over hyped.
03-02-2010, 02:41 PM
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All drives are purchased seats these days...yes, even in NA$CAR.
In fact to fill the fields and meet TV quotas for grid sizes, NA$CAR will pay people to just start the race...team owners bring extra cars, etc.
Motorsports...Money....today's lesson has been brought to you by the letter "M"
In fact to fill the fields and meet TV quotas for grid sizes, NA$CAR will pay people to just start the race...team owners bring extra cars, etc.
Motorsports...Money....today's lesson has been brought to you by the letter "M"
What? no Mammaries.
That's an 'M' word.
03-02-2010, 04:03 PM
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I think it irritates a lot of people on this forum because we love racing. Yet, despite whatever talent we might have, the chance of being successful in professional racing is about 1:5,000,000. Even if I could drive better than Schumi, it would still be nearly impossible to even get a free ride in a pro formula/sportscar series. If I was the best driver, and massively handsome and personable, it'd still be a huge uphill battle to get to race for free.
Then, along comes Danica who has less talent and a worse attitude than a lot of people who we respect and look up to. She's massively successful because she's a woman who's not ugly. And that's fine, it's the name of the game. But the fact that she acts so entitled and gives nothing back in the way of fan appreciation or humility is just what pushes a lot of people from "fan" to "ambivalent" to "hater."
She gets to have something that other people are perhaps more "deserving" of, and that's okay because life isn't fair. But she shows not one ounce of appreciation. It sucks.
Then, along comes Danica who has less talent and a worse attitude than a lot of people who we respect and look up to. She's massively successful because she's a woman who's not ugly. And that's fine, it's the name of the game. But the fact that she acts so entitled and gives nothing back in the way of fan appreciation or humility is just what pushes a lot of people from "fan" to "ambivalent" to "hater."
She gets to have something that other people are perhaps more "deserving" of, and that's okay because life isn't fair. But she shows not one ounce of appreciation. It sucks.
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^^^^Danica earns accolades and attention with FHM photoshoots, not excellent racing. The bridge between sports and entertainment is getting ever so blurry. And the fact is that women will never get the same recognition in sports without some cleavage or booty showing.
Look at the WNBA, not as much of that going on there, and they get no interest. Women's track and field or Tennis, completely different story.
Most of you guys hoora'ing Danica because you get to see ***** are part of the problem, don't try to act like you really support her for her talent. As if she were a boy you'd take any recognition to "Dan" at all. Because you wouldn't.
Let's say "Dan" was handicapped somehow, since being a woman in a male dominated field is considered a handicap. You still wouldn't give "Dan" the time of day. May be only understandable if Danica does not appeal to you in the "boob" category. I would be more inclined to support her if she didn't act like a ***** on a regular basis. She's the female Alonso of the racing world. But he's actually done something and still get's bashed to death.
03-02-2010, 06:22 PM
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She doesn't bother me more than some other drivers because she's a woman. She bothers me more because she gets more attention.
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^^^^ ^^^^
Most of you guys hoora'ing Danica because you get to see ***** are part of the problem, don't try to act like you really support her for her talent. As if she were a boy you'd take any recognition to "Dan" at all. Because you wouldn't.
Let's say "Dan" was handicapped somehow, since being a woman in a male dominated field is considered a handicap. You still wouldn't give "Dan" the time of day. May be only understandable if Danica does not appeal to you in the "boob" category. I would be more inclined to support her if she didn't act like a ***** on a regular basis. She's the female Alonso of the racing world. But he's actually done something and still get's bashed to death.
^^^^Most of you guys hoora'ing Danica because you get to see ***** are part of the problem, don't try to act like you really support her for her talent. As if she were a boy you'd take any recognition to "Dan" at all. Because you wouldn't.
Let's say "Dan" was handicapped somehow, since being a woman in a male dominated field is considered a handicap. You still wouldn't give "Dan" the time of day. May be only understandable if Danica does not appeal to you in the "boob" category. I would be more inclined to support her if she didn't act like a ***** on a regular basis. She's the female Alonso of the racing world. But he's actually done something and still get's bashed to death.
03-02-2010, 10:23 PM
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Greg, I hope you teach your daughter that her feminine nature is her strength, not a weakness. It always makes me laugh to hear women say they are "feminists", because when you observe their actions, speech, and attitudes, they are not feminine at all. They act like men and betray their feminine self. How can they be whole and integrated when they don't embrace who you are? Denying their feminine selves is a type of denial and self hatred. I know some truly feminine asian women, and men are attracted to them like bees to honey. They don't spend their time putting men down or engage in constant competition to see who is stronger. The tomboy type who subjugates her female side is not truly respected in the long run, and it's basically because they have betrayed their female half. to A woman's inner integrity is lost when she does that, and that is reflected in her outer life. They've done this to themselves. Remember when the women's movement told men they should raise their consciousness? I think they forgot to do it themselves. Otherwise you wouldn't be seeing all the pierced, tattooed, sloppy, boyish looking young "women" you see today.
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03-03-2010, 01:35 AM
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Greg, I hope you teach your daughter that her feminine nature is her strength, not a weakness. It always makes me laugh to hear women say they are "feminists", because when you observe their actions, speech, and attitudes, they are not feminine at all. They act like men and betray their feminine self.
Since we don't fuss about male drivers not being masculine when they fail to meet some definition of megamacho... it's a bit sexist to consider Danica's feminity when arguing her track manners. She's just unlikeable. As are a lot of drivers. But until those other drivers have to answer for their masculinity or lack-thereof... Danica shouldn't have to answer for any degree of feminity.
If I want to be the stereotype of feminine, I save it for a night out or a night in with my boyfriend. Because then it's honest and appropriate. I don't feel compelled to meet anyone's definition of feminine when I'm on the track, fighting in martial arts tournaments, or competing in target archery. I just have to be myself at those times. Whether that comes across as feminine or not is not on my mind. It's not important to me... not if I wish to do my best and have fun.
How many men exit their race cars and begin asking themselves, "Am I meeting the viewing public's criteria for masculine?", "Will I be embracing my gender if I respond negatively to what happened on the track?" Yeah, right.
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Since we don't fuss about male drivers not being masculine when they fail to meet some definition of megamacho... it's a bit sexist to consider Danica's feminity when arguing her track manners. She's just unlikeable. As are a lot of drivers. But until those other drivers have to answer for their masculinity or lack-thereof... Danica shouldn't have to answer for any degree of feminity.
If I want to be the stereotype of feminine, I save it for a night out or a night in with my boyfriend. Because then it's honest and appropriate. I don't feel compelled to meet anyone's definition of feminine when I'm on the track, fighting in martial arts tournaments, or competing in target archery. I just have to be myself at those times. Whether that comes across as feminine or not is not on my mind. It's not important to me... not if I wish to do my best and have fun.
If I want to be the stereotype of feminine, I save it for a night out or a night in with my boyfriend. Because then it's honest and appropriate. I don't feel compelled to meet anyone's definition of feminine when I'm on the track, fighting in martial arts tournaments, or competing in target archery. I just have to be myself at those times. Whether that comes across as feminine or not is not on my mind. It's not important to me... not if I wish to do my best and have fun.
I don't expect a woman to act feminine, but I don't condone pissy attitudes from any woman. Ever. There is a huge line between the two. Some dudes will sell out for a pretty woman, no matter how she acts, and those are the ones who end up miserable married to arm candy. Same type jocking Danica despite her regularly horrible attitude.
Great, but make sure she watches more of the driving and only interviews after Danica does something good, kids pick up on attitudes.