Posts by graniteharbor502

Timothy Castillo6 said:A poll? Is that what we're doing now?

Go ahead and cast your votes.

mellowtiger83 said:A decent bolid doesn't mean it was in the same league as McLaren and the rest. Being 50 hp down in a car that’s heavier than the top-tier ones isn't trivial. One has to consider the power-to-weight ratio. And when you talk about qualifying, we're looking at a deficit of roughly 150-200 hp, to say nothing of the rest.

A car like that, even in the hands of a truly great driver, might fight for maybe 10th place at most.

The bolid wasn't some junker; it was a solidly put-together car hampered by an anemic engine and a budget deficit.
It was a far cry from the absolute garbage that used to show up in F1 back in those years.
F1 had many more teams back then, and quite a few couldn't even make the cut for the race.
In that regard, Toleman was actually successful because they at least guaranteed a spot on the grid.

I wonder, just how much of a power deficit did Keke's Cosworth actually face when compared to the Renault, Ferrari, or BMW engines during his championship run?
And do we all remember Senna in Dallas back in 1984, driving that very same Toleman during the street race? He was likely the worst driver on the track that day.

By the way, whenever Joe tells you something, you really ought to listen closely, because he is easily the most intelligent person here and a true expert. Just because he enjoys a bit of banter along the way doesn't mean you can't learn a thing or two about Formula 1 from him.

Jamie Davis9 said:I consider myself an unbiased observer, and frankly, I find Atomic much more intelligent and engaging to read than you and your little clique. 🤷
And it truly saddens me that they were banned.
You aren't satirists, nor are you some sort of grassroots rebels; you are simply shielded by the moderators, and your greatest achievement seems to be composing mindless little rhymes and playing the victim.
Perhaps you should take a moment for some self-reflection.

Do you think I'm allowed to say that? 🙂

Does anyone actually care what you think? This sub-forum exists specifically for grievances. The entire point of this thread is to discuss how Microsoft handles the moderation of a space where people gather to vent about their frustrations with the state of American soccer and the national team for whatever reasons they see fit. You are more than welcome to take a wide detour around this topic if it bothers you so much.

Jamie Davis9 said:atomic is quite a woman, and I must admit, I have found following her posts to be rather engaging; she possesses a wealth of knowledge on many subjects. 👍 🙂

Honestly, you all are just a blur of faces to me; I can't recall a single one of your names.

And who, pray tell, do you imagine yourself to be? ☕
Do you actually have anything of substance to contribute regarding this appeal, or are you simply feeling a bit restless and choosing to drift through here with these vague, nonsensical ramblings of yours? 🙂

Jesse Howard43 said:Look, this is precisely how those people write. Am I not telling you that I only ventured onto this topic because you all have been getting under my skin in every other thread, and I realized that this specific discussion is essentially the root of all the friction? Please, for God's sake, try to read with a bit of comprehension. Now, I am simply sitting here waiting for that other individual to show up and tell me that I am not allowed to post certain things despite having such an extensive history of contributions, only to then turn around and start quoting the thread warnings to demand we all be banned. That is the genuine state of affairs on the US soccer forum.

We "characters," as you call us, simply have this thread as a place to mess around a bit and hope that the US national team turns out okay. Just because you find that distasteful doesn't mean you have the right to lecture us with endless walls of text that absolutely nobody there cares to read. Why don't you go watch the games with the crowds, cheer for Joe, and just enjoy yourself? Leave us alone so we can enjoy our own little corner.
And if you would just practice some reading comprehension:
The title makes it perfectly clear what kind of discussion this is; if it bothers someone, they needn't bother opening it in the first place.

Jesse Howard43 said:Why isn't there a single fan thread with clear guidelines in the opening post?

Is it truly such an insurmountable task to simply open one dedicated thread for each side, include the necessary warnings in both, and ensure everything remains peaceful in America? I struggle to comprehend why we must pretend that other threads are somehow "fan-driven" when they lack any specific warnings and remain open for anyone to contribute. This lack of structure allows the haters to descend upon those fan threads as well, polluting them so thoroughly that it becomes nearly impossible to discuss soccer normally without someone constantly grating on your nerves with random trolling comments—calling people losers, sheep, or criminals, or claiming we'll lose everything, and the list goes on and on...

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I didn't even bother opening this hateful thread until I realized that all those exhausting individuals from that very discussion were migrating to every single national team match thread to constantly troll and spout nonsense about how much they hate us, cheering for every single opponent we face. That is quite literally the sole reason I ever stepped foot into your thread; when I first saw it, I immediately dismissed it because the title made it obvious it was just some childish nonsense akin to YouTube comments, which frankly doesn't interest me at all. And I would stake my reputation on the fact that the primary reason fans of the national team end up in your thread is precisely because you manage to pollute every other thread on this subforum by repeating the same tiresome jokes over and over, which is exactly what happened to me. In all honesty, if I hadn't been forced to read your commentary twenty-four hours a day in every single topic, I never would have entered your thread in the first place. The same applies to perhaps eighty percent of other users. You could go off and write your little poems from morning until night for all I care.

Sixty-four posts in a thread he claims not to care about. 🙏🙏🙏
#GodhelpthismanheisntevenJohnWayne#

Tyson Foods banned you, though if you ask me, they didn't go far enough! I actually kept his picture as my icon for five whole years...

If you look at the very first post in this thread, there is a specific disclaimer provided:

MOD Note: Preaching or lecturing about patriotism, sacred values, or any other form of moralizing will not be permitted in this thread. The title makes it perfectly clear what the subject matter is, so if someone finds that offensive, they simply shouldn't open the thread in the first place.

Now, one has to wonder, are you truly unable to grasp such a simple concept, or are you merely pretending to be dim-witted? I won't dwell on the specifics of your intellect, but you have certainly proven yourself to be nothing more than a complete crybaby😍

The distinction is entirely artificial, wouldn't you agree? There simply exist good films, and then there exist bad films...

My sincerest congratulations to Gaff and Taz 👍

And a warm hello to my dear Tempi 😘
It truly was such an immense pleasure to share both the garage and those talented mechanics with you!

1. Sebastian Vettel
2. Kimi Raikkonen
3. Dutch scam
4. Australian scam
5. Finnish scam
6. Sergio Perez
7. Esteban Ocon
8. Nico Hulkenberg
9. Romain Grosjean
10. Stoffel Vandoorne
11. Spanish scam
12. Carlos Sainz
13. Kevin Magnussen
14. Felipe Massa
15. Pascal Wehrlein
16. Marcus Ericsson

No Podium British scam
No Podium Lance Stroll
No Podium Pierre Gasly
No Podium Jolyon Palmer

Podium Sebastian Vettel
FL Kimi Raikkonen

1. Sebastian Vettel
2. Kimi Raikkonen
3. Max Verstappen
4. Daniel Ricciardo
5. Valtteri Bottas
6. Nico Hulkenberg
7. Sergio Perez
8. Stoffel Vandoorne
9. Esteban Ocon
10. Fernando Alonso
11. Daniil Kvyat
12. Carlos Sainz
13. Kevin Magnussen
14. Felipe Massa
15. Pascal Wehrlein
16. Sauber

DNF Romain Grosjean
DNF Lewis Hamilton
DNF Jolyon Palmer
DNF Lance Stroll

Pit Stop, Sebastian Vettel Crash/DNF
Sebastian Vettel Crash/DNF

1. Lewis Hamilton
2. Bottas
3. Vettel
4. Kimi Raikkonen
5. Perez
6. Ocon
7. Verstappen
8. Felipe Massa
9. Romain Grosjean
10. Nico Hulkenberg
11. Carlos Sainz
12. Magnussen
13. Vandoorne
14. Fernando Alonso
15. Wehrlein
16. Ericsson

Daniel Ricciardo No Points
Kvyat No Points
Palmer No Points
Stroll No Points

Bottas Pit Stop
Hamilton Failed to Finish, Hamilton

1. Kimi Raikkonen
2. Sebastian Vettel
3. Lewis Hamilton
4. Valtteri Bottas
5. Max Verstappen
6. Daniel Ricciardo
7. Sergio Perez
8. Felipe Massa
9. Romain Grosjean
10. Nico Hulkenberg
11. Kevin Magnussen
12. Daniil Kvyat
13. Jolyon Palmer 13th
14. Stoffel Vandoorne 14th
15. Pascal Wehrlein 15th
16. Marcus Ericsson 16th

None Fernando Alonso
None Esteban Ocon
None Lance Stroll
None Carlos Sainz

None Kimi Raikkonen
Kimi Raikkonen Winner

1. Raikkonen
2. Vettel
3. Hamilton
4. Bottas
5. Verstappen
6. Hulkenberg
7. Alonso
8. Ocon
9. Perez
10. Sainz
11. Grosjean
12. Magnussen
13. Massa
14. Kvjat
15. Ericsson
16. Wehrlein

NOP Palmer
NOP Vandoorne
NOP Stroll
NOP Ricciardo

PP Vettel
FL Raikkonen

swifttiger75 said:Is there any point in me wasting my time continuing this?! 😁

It is finally that time of year when everyone heads out for summer vacation, isn't it? I honestly can't imagine how many people actually have the headspace right now to sit down, study all the rules, and try to tackle yet another four different competitions at once. 🕺

1. Raikkonen
2. Vettel 2nd, Hamilton 1st
3. Hamilton 1st
4. Bottas 5th, Verstappen 1st
5. Verstappen 1st
6. Ricciardo 7th, Massa 8th
7. Massa 8th
8. Ocon 9th, Perez 10th
9. Perez 8th, Stroll 9th
10. Hulkenberg 10th
11. Sainz 12th
12. Magnussen
13. Alonso
14. Daniil Kvyat Force India
15. Vandoorne Force India
16. Wehrlein 16th

Force India, Palmer Force India
Force India, Grosjean
Force India, Stroll Force India
Force India, Ericsson

Alonso, Lewis Hamilton, Lewis Hamilton
Hamilton 1st, Raikkonen

A total of 37 forum members participated in our recent poll.
The average rating for the VN Singapore: 4.81
In descriptive terms: an absolutely stellar race.

1. Sebastian Vettel
2. Valtteri Bottas
3. Kimi Raikkonen
4. Max Verstappen
5. Esteban Ocon
6. Sergio Perez
7. Felipe Massa
8. Kevin Magnussen
9. Nico Hulkenberg
10. Stoffel Vandoorne
11. Fernando Alonso
12. Daniil Kvyat
13. Stroll 13th
14. Jolyon Palmer
15. Pascal Wehrlein
16. Marcus Ericsson

DNF Daniel Ricciardo
DNF Lewis Hamilton
DNF Carlos Sainz
DNF Romain Grosjean

Podium Lewis Hamilton
fast lap Kimi Raikkonen

rustyridge10 said:I came across this while at work and set it up quickly; generally speaking, this data suggests that Lewis Hamilton didn't actually perform any sudden deceleration or brake testing.

What’s the source?
And more importantly, what exactly are these graphs supposed to prove? That there was a reduction in speed while navigating the corner? No shit, Sherlock...
Even Sebastian Vettel had telemetry curves that looked similar to this, yet he still ended up behind Lewis Hamilton.
If you look back just before that second restart, Vettel stayed right on Hamilton's tail, and honestly, that changes the entire context of the situation. Everyone is dialed in and primed to hunt down whoever is in front of them. In an environment like that, Lewis does exactly what he did. If you ask me, it was a blatant provocation to cause a collision. 👎
However, if we are being truly honest, what Sebastian Vettel did immediately following that was actually far worse. 👎

mellowtiger83 said:What does it matter whether it was dangerous or not? And truly, what relevance does the specific speed have in this context?

I simply cannot fathom how one could fail to grasp the gravity of this situation; it is fundamentally unsportsmanlike and, quite frankly, downright disrespectful, which will undoubtedly leave a lasting stain on the integrity of the sport. Do you truly not see the issue here? While I am certainly not suggesting that any immediate physical danger was present, one cannot deny that the entire maneuver was incredibly unsightly and, if we are being honest, remarkably foolish.

That is exactly right. It was utterly pointless, wasn't it? And because of that sheer lack of foresight, Sebastian Vettel essentially handed the victory over on a silver platter.