Posts by redheron12

Amanda Kelly said:Not everyone, though. Right?

Pretty much everyone! I can be annoyed, mad, or even furious with Lewis, but he isn't the one running the race or handing out penalties. I actually want to believe the SC overtaking error was just an honest mistake—just pure clumsiness. If I didn't believe that, I wouldn't be able to watch this anymore.

Look, Lewis is a massive rival for him in the championship. Both in terms of points and raw pace. The gap isn't impossible to close. To me, it's perfectly natural that this situation bugs him. I keep trying to say that's the key here, not some "whining."

When Alonso "whines" about Lewis's penalty, who is he actually talking to? McLaren, Lewis, or the FIA? He's clearly aiming it at whoever handed out the penalty.

Besides, this "statement from Alonso" served up via Ferrari's own channels feels like nothing more than Ferrari trying to play damage control and quiet things down.
There's no fixing it now. What needed to be said has been said, and dragging it out further will only make things worse.
So, let's just move on.

How can you say that? Before the SC, Lewis was right behind Sebastian Vettel—then after the SC and that penalty, his chance to fight for P1 just evaporated. How could he not be affected by that?

Amanda Kelly said:Not everyone, though. Right?

Pretty much everyone! I can be annoyed, mad, or even furious with Lewis, but he isn't the one running the race or handing out penalties. I actually want to believe the SC overtaking error was just an honest mistake—just pure clumsiness. If I didn't believe that, I wouldn't be able to watch this anymore.

Look, Lewis is a massive rival for him in the championship. Both in terms of points and raw pace. The gap isn't impossible to close. To me, it's perfectly natural that this situation bugs him. I keep trying to say that's the key here, not some "whining."

When Alonso "whines" about Lewis's penalty, who is he actually talking to? McLaren, Lewis, or the FIA? He's clearly aiming it at whoever handed out the penalty.

Besides, this "statement from Alonso" served up via Ferrari's own channels feels like nothing more than Ferrari trying to play damage control and quiet things down.
There's no fixing it now. What needed to be said has been said, and dragging it out further will only make things worse.
So, let's just move on.

No, Lewis isn't any more of a threat to him than Vettel, Mark Webber, or Jenson Button 😉

Even if Lewis had been black-flagged today, Button would have scooped up those points—meaning there was absolutely no way for Alonso to benefit from it.🤷

stormybadger8 said:Signed, fully agreeing including point 3.👍

The only thing that bugs me is Hamilton whining "Vettel hit me."🙄
Just as much of a crybaby as Alonso. I wonder if he wants McLaren to file a complaint against Charlie too.🤣

I mean, should he have just radioed his pit wall and said, "Hey, I just tagged Vettel"? 😕

To be honest, I'm not even sure who did what to whom here; it looks like a classic racing incident to me.

If I recall correctly, Lewis didn't actually spend any time complaining or moaning about Vettel afterward—he just asked about the front wing status. 🤷

It’s such a shame about the penalty... the end of the race would have been intense. The McLaren pit wall sounded incredibly confident when they told Lewis to save a bit of fuel because he had plenty of time to catch Vettel. 😉

Amanda Kelly said:Alright, fine, I'll take the heat.
On that absolute garbage of a track, honestly, only retirees should even be out there. It’s not built for racing.
With a gap of just a few tenths per lap, there's no passing anyone.

But you guys still can't see the forest for the trees. You're still looking at everything backward.
Why is everyone obsessing solely over Alonso?
Weren't the few drivers behind him screwed too? It was only lap 10; the gaps hadn't blown out yet, maybe a second or two between them. For instance, wasn't Massa screwed as well?

Please, stop rubbing it in. It's getting hard for me to hold back my replies.
I guess we've officially closed the book on this topic, haven't we?

Fine, if we're going to be pedantic, wasn't everyone screwed because the SC missed Vettel? If we're looking at the full scope of things, it should be obvious to everyone that the primary blame lies with the organizers and the FIA.

And honestly, the most frustrating part of this whole saga is how Alonso is fixating on settling scores with Hamilton—all that whining regarding Hamilton's penalty. If Alonso actually cared about justice as much as he pretends to, his first target would be the FIA and their botched deployment of the SC, rather than taking aim at Hamilton.

If they had actually penalized Lewis—meaning he would have finished behind Alonso—there is no way things would have stayed this way until the end. It feels like the officials basically bailed Alonso out of yet another embarrassment. I mean, he spent more than half the race driving like a retiree right behind Sebastien Buemi, barely even attempting a move.

In this instance, justice was fully served; the superior drivers in the faster cars ended up in the better positions.

Amanda Kelly said:I typed this out while our esteemed moderator was busy locking the thread:

You're exaggerating in your portrayal.
Lewis Hamilton would have been sanctioned regardless of whatever Ferrari communication went down; nobody should have had to report it. He was too overweight and the violation was too obvious.
Besides, the penalty is a joke (honestly, more like a reward).

I’ve been reading through this, and the one thing I see—mostly from you McLaren drivers—is just pure hatred and animosity toward Alonso. It's an intense level of intolerance and people actually enjoying seeing him struggle.
There's not enough intelligence or decency here; you're just needlessly trashing your own reputation.
But if that's how it's going to be, fine.

Hold on—where exactly is anyone gloating about Alonso's bad luck? If anything, my last few posts didn't even touch on Alonso; they were focused on the general state of Ferrari—which, in my view, is teetering on the edge of collapse thanks to an anemic Stefano Domenicali.

As for Alonso, yes, he is a phenomenal driver—that's a fact. He certainly has guts—his move to McLaren was a genuinely brave decision, hats off to him—but in my eyes, he's also a bit of a crybaby. That's just how I see it.

stormybadger8 said:It’s got nothing to do with ratings, at least not for me. But screw it, I have zero intention of walking in on anyone unless they actually deserve it. I'm a loyal loser. 😉

Besides, two guys naked isn't exactly a sight I'm looking for—let alone being stuck in the middle of it. 🙄

Even Pato wouldn't be on your radar in that scenario. 😉

I think you might be losing your mind just a little bit here.

I wasn't talking about any women when it comes to you—that privilege is reserved solely for Pato.

Though, if you wanted to show up with a bottle of Chablis, I might listen.🤷

cosmicridge5 said:Wait, Rain, where did you get such a terrible rating?! 🤣

Almost as bad as Zalonsov. 🤣

Well, now you finally see where I'm coming from. 😍

cosmicridge5 said:Pfft... if you're going to be that unambitious, maybe we just aren't on the same wavelength.🙂 😁

How is that "lacking ambition"—you were the one who mentioned how expensive those designer pieces are 🤔

cosmicridge5 said:I'm not entirely sure 😳 if this is how you intended to carry on a conversation with me, 😳 you delicate little flower 😲

And how exactly did you envision this working—is it just us? Or should I bring some bodyguards? 😁 Maybe even some Dobermans 🤷 😁

Hmm... if I'm reading between the lines correctly, you realize you're losing—yet you're still looking for a clever way to flirt with me

Because if you actually believed in Lojzek, you wouldn't be trying to get anything out of me, would you? 😁

As for the bodyguards and the Dobermans—you could always just take a stray dog and Christian Williams61 😁 It's entirely up to you who plays which role 🤣

Christian Williams61 said:If we're betting on who the ultimate crybaby world champion is, then yeah, I win—there’s really no point in even discussing it. ☕

As for the title... honestly, if the bet involves anyone being topless, we don't even need to place any wagers. Just tell me the position and the time for you. 😍

Tell me what we should actually be betting on. I'll listen to the odds, but since it's you we're talking about, I'm not so sure I'll take the deal.

My apologies, I never actually brought up the topless thing regarding you—honestly, that's already been more than enough for me, so 🤷

But hey, I certainly wouldn't complain about a cold bottle of Bud Light. 😉

cosmicridge5 said:Man, now that you're asking all those questions, I think I'm definitely throwing in the towel 👎👎 🤣

Honestly, goodness me, McLaren isn't always this much of a contender—it’s not like I get to pick and choose every year

Whatever I decide to grab now—whether I buy it today or wait—next season might already be too late 😁

cosmicridge5 said:I believe in him 99.9% of the time. 🙂 That remaining 0.1% is just room for the refs to mess things up. 😁

But, because of that 0.1%... my Catholic upbringing won't let me take that bet. 😳 😁😁

I see you're just like Lewis—very firm when it comes to your words and your convictions. 😍

Well, let's settle it then—a bottle of wine of the winner's choice.

stormybadger8 said:My guys are so clueless it’s actually adorable and honestly pretty funny to watch. 😁

But I love it. I hate those calculated teams that are constantly whining and tattling on everyone else—basically, Crybaby teams. 😳

But you know what the best part is? What chance do those amateurs have of taking both titles away from these ultra-cool whiners and losers? 😳

Were you gambling too? 😁

Christian Williams61 said:Man, you're being ridiculous... you don't actually want to ruin alcohol for yourself forever, do you? 🤷

Pick something better 🍿 tell him if he loses, he has to root for Alonso next year 😁 that would probably be the hardest thing for you to swallow 😉

And just how much faith do you really have in Lewis? 😍

cosmicridge5 said:Not me. 😁 As if I actually did. 😬

Mine 🙂 They come with a pretty steep price tag. 😳

Honey, even if you believed in Lewis just 1%—I’d take that bet in a heartbeat. 😁

cosmicridge5 said:The gambler and adrenaline junkie in me is protesting... but I still have to turn this down 🤣

Unless we add a clause that you'll marry me after all that 🤣

🙂 😁😁

I can see those eyes—I might just have to marry you immediately. Are you from my neck of the woods? 🤣

ruggedfox28 said:Alright, I'm taking that bet 😉

If Hemić beats Gumbek, you're serving me pizza from scratch...

But if Gumbek takes first, you can ask for whatever you want... 😬

I wouldn't bet against Button—he still has a legitimate shot at the championship.

Lewis, on the other hand, doesn't have any 😁

cosmicridge5 said:How intimate are we talking? 😬

And how would this bet actually work? Is it just Lewis/Alonso or both drivers, how so? 😁 I'm not saying I'll agree, but I'll listen to your proposal more closely 😁 I do enjoy a good bet 🤣

If Lewis ends up ahead of Alonso at the end of the season, you can serve me a Bollinger while you're topless

If Alonso beats Hamilton, ask me for whatever you want—I'll give you anything 😁

stormybadger8 said:Look, it's obvious Alonso has some tricks up his sleeve—maybe he's got some candid shots of Charlie, Bernie, and Max in action. 🤣

What do you think? How does he always manage to wiggle his way out of every single mess? 😉

That's the code. Send it to Charlie MMS. 🤣

You've got to be kidding me—to me, it’s just tragic that someone actually feels the need to suggest a team principal should go complaining to Charlie

Real team leaders complain even when they don't have a leg to stand on, let alone having a driver suggest it to them 🤷

Besides, you don't really have a clue about this anyway—especially since your guys are even more clumsy than these 😁

cosmicridge5 said:Aha 😍 I wonder which glass of Bollinger 🥳 😁

let's place a bet

loser buys the winner a round of Bollinger

in an intimate setting 😁