Accurate Assessment of Schumacher Age 43 by a former teammate
03-01-2012, 06:03 PM
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Reminds me of this Daniel Tosh bit: http://digg.com/news/entertainment/d...vre_retirement
Speaking of quarterbacks, uh, brett favre-- I love that everybody gave him so much grief to retire.
Brett favre should retire. Are you out of your mind? He makes $12 million a year to play a game.
"Yeah, " "hey, brett, the whole world " "you said $12 million, right?
Yeah, they can go **** THEMSELVES."
I would never quit, are you kidding me?
What about in four years? He's not good enough to be a starter, but he could be a backup in the nfl. Do you know what that pays? About $4 to $5 million.
"Uh, yep, " how about ten years? Not good enough to be a backup. But he could be on the practice squad. Do you know what that pays? About $850,000.
"Uh, yep, I'm gonna do that as well."
Speaking of quarterbacks, uh, brett favre-- I love that everybody gave him so much grief to retire.
Brett favre should retire. Are you out of your mind? He makes $12 million a year to play a game.
"Yeah, " "hey, brett, the whole world " "you said $12 million, right?
Yeah, they can go **** THEMSELVES."
I would never quit, are you kidding me?
What about in four years? He's not good enough to be a starter, but he could be a backup in the nfl. Do you know what that pays? About $4 to $5 million.
"Uh, yep, " how about ten years? Not good enough to be a backup. But he could be on the practice squad. Do you know what that pays? About $850,000.
"Uh, yep, I'm gonna do that as well."
03-02-2012, 11:28 AM
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Of course what he does with his money is not my business.
03-02-2012, 11:35 AM
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But on the racing side, I propose that he is staying involved in a meaningful way by developing the Mercedes. While it is true that he "may" have lost something, he also has all that experience. With the car improving, he might just pop in there for a win yet. On a day and circuit where he can put that experience, and the car, and when he is just on that day, all to work. Or a least a couple of podiums which would be a good thing for Mercedes, for F1, and for MS as well.
I would think he does not want to be a car owner - he knows how much that costs. He does not want to be just a consultant. He does not want to do TV. So he is in the best spot doing it all and driving and developing. And adding to his bank account some all at the same time.
I would think he does not want to be a car owner - he knows how much that costs. He does not want to be just a consultant. He does not want to do TV. So he is in the best spot doing it all and driving and developing. And adding to his bank account some all at the same time.
03-02-2012, 11:56 AM
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I look back on that wet afternoon in Montreal when the gap between the top cars and all the others was minimized due to the rain and Schumacher was running in a podium position. The wetter it was, the better he was.... unfortunately, it stopped raining and the track began to dry out and the MB didn't have the pace of the McLaren's in the dry, but it showed that he still had the speed when the rain leveled the playing field.
03-02-2012, 12:27 PM
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I don't see anyone holding a gun to Daimler's head to keep him employed.
But bigger picture, who here has been at it on track for pushing 30 years? As I'm 50 in a few months, no way, no how do I think I have the same physical skills as I had when I first strapped in at 21. (Feel free to relate an activity you've been doing throughout your adult life, into middle age.) Specifically, my footwork is absolutely pathetic in the Radical, compared to what I sort of remember having to negotiate a Hewland in an FF or FA in my mid-20s.
But bigger picture, who here has been at it on track for pushing 30 years? As I'm 50 in a few months, no way, no how do I think I have the same physical skills as I had when I first strapped in at 21. (Feel free to relate an activity you've been doing throughout your adult life, into middle age.) Specifically, my footwork is absolutely pathetic in the Radical, compared to what I sort of remember having to negotiate a Hewland in an FF or FA in my mid-20s.
03-02-2012, 12:47 PM
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We will never be as fast as we once were right Ken? LOL
I just got smoked by my 13 year old at the kart track at MSR a couple of weeks ago. His reaction time is staggering. I knew that day would come eventually but I didn't think it would be this soon.
I just got smoked by my 13 year old at the kart track at MSR a couple of weeks ago. His reaction time is staggering. I knew that day would come eventually but I didn't think it would be this soon.
03-02-2012, 01:12 PM
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03-02-2012, 01:20 PM
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I am sure it is true, but have you ever bothered to research what that foundation does? Bush Senior has worked with Clinton on this very program so don't assume it is a political platform.
03-21-2012, 09:58 PM
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He looked pretty quick in Australia (although I can't decide if I buy the gearbox problem as being the cause of his retirement). If he was better than the rest of his competitors in his prime, I'd say he's at least "as good" as most of his competitors now. Add to that his experience and ability to develop a car and I think its pretty easy to justify having him on the grid. I'm anxious to see how he runs this year.
