Posts by ruggedhawk20

darkmarlin16 said:I totally get you, Jožek, I put that picture there on purpose

Watch it next time. Seriously. Jožek’s an old man now—all those intense Ferrari flags might actually do him some damage.😁

William Bennett53 said:Jožek, I believe the yacht might be mounted on a trailer over at the RV park, just past the outer edge of the starting straight. 😁

As it happens, I won't be attending any races this year. 😢 Hopefully, I can make up for it next season, as I am planning trips to both Austria and Indianapolis. 🙂

Maybe she got blinded by the Ferrari flag again—typical—and didn't even realize the flag was actually on the yacht.

urbangardener7 said:Greetings, everyone—since I realized far too late that I hadn't booked a travel package for the trip to Indianapolis, I’ve decided to just drive myself. I’ll be hitting the road this Saturday around midnight, leaving from Niagara Falls, which means I can pick someone up in Cleveland or somewhere nearby along the route. I have 3 seats available, so if anyone is interested, please do reach out. Also, I was wondering if anyone who has made this trek before might be able to weigh in—I’m planning on bringing about $200 for the ticket and some spending money, plus another $200 for gas and tolls. I suppose you’d say that should be enough? And I assume it’s probably best to bring a GPS just to make sure I actually find my way to Indianapolis. Thanks.

Well, damn, I actually live in Cleveland lately.

I'm not hopping in a car with a total stranger, though. Seriously man, if you actually posted here regularly, I could say I know you—like I know tibija or William Bennett53 or Jason Campbell70. But right now? No clue who you are.

I can follow behind you if you want. Actually, better yet, just follow me—I know the route by heart, so you won't even need a GPS.

Who’s heading to Indianapolis? We should all link up, grab some Beer, and cheer for Red Bull Racing

darkmarlin16, that last picture of yours is totally out of line—pretty sure you can't just tie up a yacht at Indianapolis, let alone near the track, since the ocean is miles away from here anyway

Jason Campbell70 said:LOL

Don't even sweat it—Fernando Alonso will be fine too.

fadedwalker18 said:You really can't compare Nelson's head injury at Tamburell in '87 to Fernando losing the title in Abu Dhabi back in 2010. That's just absurd.
But I'm glad you're back. In this new incarnation, anyway. Seriously though, who even are you?

Even if Kimi moves over or returns to Ferrari, Fernando remains the number one driver there.

Some folks think I'm Jason Campbell70, others think I'm some random nobody, Maxyim, whatever...

but everyone's dead wrong 😁

I'm an American Count—purebred, the last living descendant of the French-Canadian noble Bisterzei line Bisterzei 😁

And apparently, some people even think I'm Juha Kankkunen 😂

fadedwalker18 said:You really can't compare Nelson's head injury at Tamburell in '87 to Fernando losing the title in Abu Dhabi back in 2010. That's just absurd.
But I'm glad you're back. In this new incarnation, anyway. Seriously though, who even are you?

Even if Kimi moves over or returns to Ferrari, Fernando remains the number one driver there.

Oh, please. You really think emotional pain beats physical pain? Go ahead, test that theory empirically.

Grab a sledgehammer and give yourself a good whack on the skull. Then, go play the lottery, win, and burn the winning ticket right before you cash it in.

Then tell me which one hurts more.

In 2010, Fernando had the winning ticket—the championship—in his pocket and lost it in the final laps.

It’s basically the same thing as what happened to Felipe Massa in 2008, except he got hit with the "sledgehammer to the head" a year later just to finish him off.

And look at him now—not a trace left of the old Massa.

That's my point.

darkmarlin16 said:It’s honestly just pathetic watching the two best drivers on the planet right now struggle to even stay in the same zip code as Red Bull Racing.

Please—they've been eating Webber alive all season long.

The whole thing about them not being able to keep up with Sebastian Vettel—that's a different story entirely.

Also, there's a massive reason why we won't be seeing the fan-favorite Fernando Alonso driving a red car next year.

The guy's popular, sure, but he just doesn't deliver. Everything falls apart when he's behind the wheel—even Felipe Massa couldn't save it.

That duo, Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa, reminds me way too much of the Nelson Piquet and Morena pairing at Benetton back in '91. Nelson was clearly the better driver, but they both sucked together, which basically dragged the whole team down. Then, starting from Monza, they swapped Morena out for Schumacher and completely busted the myth about Nelson. Don't get me wrong—he was elite, but only until about '87, right before he slammed his head into the wall at the Tamburell corner—after that, he was never quite the same.

Same deal with Alonso—ever since Abu Dhabi 2010 and that mess of red tears, he hasn't been the same driver.

Both of them got broken by head injuries—Nelson took the hit to the skull, but Alonso had it worse; the psychological damage hit him way harder.

So, Luc has already cooked up a plan to ditch whoever isn't bringing home those red championship trophies and bring in someone who actually wins—and does it in their very first season.

Get it?

Edward Howard2 said:Of course you have to follow the site rules.
It doesn't matter if the owner isn't personally jumping in; they still have their staff (mods and admins) who handle everything...
Our forum competitions are hosted right here on the site, so they fall under the community guidelines and all the standard regulations that come with that...

But seriously, I'm asking the mods directly: where can I find the official registration and the permit number from the state authorities authorizing the Presvetli Cup prize giveaway?

When I buy my buddies a round of beers, it's just being a good friend—it's not some illegal sweepstakes.

Look, I’ve gotta get this off my chest even if everyone hates me for it

Seriously, what kind of absolute genius came up with this points system??? I swear, I’ve never seen anything this brainless in my entire life

I’m dying to know—who was the bright spark behind this mess?

Terry Carter2 said:Go ahead and throw out some more concrete, sensible suggestions. Once we have enough substance, I’ll put together a poll so we can vote and actually settle on a system that works for the majority!
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I already said what I had to say. Just give points like they do in Formula One for the top spots—25, 18, 15, 12, etc.—for both the PP and GL, and call it a day. Everything else is just noise.

Terry Carter2 said:Me? Yes, it's all about me! Just try applying some actual logic to the rest of the field in this championship. We can't just draft up rules based on how many participants we have just to make sure everyone gets a participation trophy and stays happy!
You're acting like a toddler: "If things don't go my way, I'm going home, and you can all play by yourselves!"—and before you even leave, you kick the table over and smash the whole game to pieces!
On every other thread, you've acted like you're the smartest person in the room. So... you really have no excuse here!
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Look, I'm a systematic guy. Right now, we have the "Championship" and then we have the "Presvetli Cup" as an alternative. This "Presvetli Cup" is basically a prototype to see how a scoring system like 25-18-15-12-10 etc. performs compared to our current setup. We'll compare the two extremes and find a middle ground by the end of the season. For now, we're just testing it out.

Terry Carter2 said:Great, I was already thinking that....!

But seriously, why don't you suggest a compromise regarding the championship points system? Something that actually accounts for the entire grid instead of just awarding points to specific finishing positions. I’m looking for a more creative proposal here! I know you can do better than what you've already put forward. I'm certain of it!
😁

Because honestly, nobody cares who finishes 14th—and frankly, I care about Max, Chilton, and Charles about as much as someone cares about black dirt under their fingernails after a circular saw accident.

That's why we shouldn't waste any energy on Chilton and his crew. I'm all about the winners.

Terry Carter2 said:Good grief! That is an even worse scenario if you actually think you’re just some clone of a user who got permanently banned.
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God help us. I seriously haven't stepped foot on this forum once in my life before December 2012. I didn't even know this place existed. I got permanently banned over at that big US message board back in the day, and then I drifted over here in late 2012. Some guy named Gustav banned me there because I was writing communist manifestos and calling for a revolution against the moderator elite. That's where the ban happened. As for this site? I've never been here in my entire life. I didn't even know it was a thing.

I got banned from Trackforum, MotorTrend, CycleWorld, Autosport, SpeedTV, and even NASCAR.com—but never here. This is my first time ever.

Terry Carter2 said:Hold on a second, are you actually telling me that you're someone's clone?
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God help me! What kind of clone is this!? I’m the resurrection! :-)

Terry Carter2 said:Regarding Matthew Young35's scoring method, it might actually be the most fair approach if we look at it through the lens of what ruggedhawk20 is suggesting. When I calculate the results, I always stick to Matthew Young35's system because it’s officially part of the current regulations, so there's really no issue there.
The current system should be played strictly by the rules as they are defined, not some improvised version of them! What frustrates me most is that this debate is dragging on months late—it’s ridiculous that the participants didn't engage with this when it was actually happening.
That said, under the existing rules, anything can technically be changed mid-season, though I wouldn't recommend messing with the points system while the race is still running.
😁

I’d happily weigh in if I hadn't been tossed into digital exile—basically stuck on a deserted island of a subforum for a year and a half now.

And now, apparently, certain people would love nothing more than to see me back in action.

Matthew Young35 said:I put together a little program to calculate points based on my own custom system, and I even ran it through a single race to see how the standings would shake out.
If my memory serves me right, calculating the full standings took me about 15 to 20 minutes.

Alright then, go ahead—run the numbers through your system and post them here. I'm dying to see how much they differ. In my system, the gaps are absolutely massive.

redheron12 said:What are you losers even playing at? You managed to guess two out of the first three? Big deal—both Ferrari and darkmarlin16, along with a few others, nailed that top three. Your track record is pretty weak, and the standings don't lie. So just stfu.

Excuse me? How can you say people "guessed the top three" when everyone was busy calling Sebastian Vettel the winner? Are you guys insane? Calling that an accurate prediction is a joke.

Predicting by groups—like saying someone finished in the top three—is total, absolute garbage.

And frankly, I couldn't care less if someone guessed 14th. Who cares if it's Max Chilton or Charles PIC? Who even is Max Chilton? Nobody gives a damn who finishes 14th.

Look, if Vettel takes first or third—now *that's* a big deal. Same if Kimi Räikkönen lands first or third. That matters. Not some 14th-place nonsense.

Plus, even if you nail the exact position, you only get 20% of what someone gets for just guessing the group.

Take someone who predicts

1. Sebastian Vettel
2. Kimi Räikkönen
3. Fernando Alonso

They walk away with 15 points based on that.

But then the guy who predicts

1. Kimi Räikkönen
2. Romain Grosjean
3. Sebastian Vettel

gets 12 points for his effort.

You don't even need a brain to see who actually made the better call here.

Seems to me that's the one thing this whole system is missing—common sense.

Of course, those old-school relic types won't accept any changes or better solutions.

It's because they've been indoctrinated since grade school, taught from day one that the establishment is sacred and you never, ever question the status quo. They were raised to believe the system is holy and untouchable.

Well, newsflash: it isn't. Every system can be changed, and you can criticize any system because we aren't living under a regime anymore—we live in freedom. We're free to speak our minds, hold our own views, and demand better ways of doing things.

ruggedfox28 said:Craft beer connoisseur or just "whatever's cold"? 😬

As long as they're bright—it's the presvetao Cup, after all.

Jason Campbell70 said:Fine, he can take that over to the Off-topic board.

Where would we be if everyone who disagreed with the official points system started their own thread to score drivers by their own rules?

We finally cleared out that mess of subforum competitions, only for a few people to start creating a new pile of clutter.
And look at the reasoning. It's not fair; I picked the winner but I didn't win myself. 🙂

You aren't even reading carefully—this isn't a competition. No one's making predictions here; it's just an alternative way of scoring!

Plus, I'm handing out prizes! And you want to scrap that too!? Give me a break.

Finally, the forum is actually seeing some life, and then here comes Pilatus with his toxic attitude to ruin everything and turn this place into a wasteland.

Clearly, you were raised on pure communism. There's really only one solution for you: condemn every single alternative idea to a gulag.