Posts by cosmicridge5

silentbadger17 said:I was watching the Sky Sports stream and didn't see a thing. Honestly, the commentators didn't even realize there were two cars involved; they were just focused on Sutil.
They even seemed confused about why the ambulance was heading out while Sutil was just walking away.

I'm watching right now, and the folks over at BBC haven't even realized a crash happened. They've spent the whole time acting like Sutil is the one needing medical attention. It's only now that the race is over that they've noticed Bianchi is missing. They just got word—about 15 minutes after the checkered flag—that he's in the medical center, but they still don't know anything else. In the live broadcast, it was like the collision never even occurred. Even looking at the podium ceremony now, there's still zero info.

Man, what a mess...

Forza Jules!

graniteharbor502 said:Fair play 🙏

Thanks 😳 😁

stormybadger8 said:I have no clue when or where exactly... I honestly can't be bothered to go looking for it, but if I recall correctly, there was a prediction that went over 80 points. 😉

Yeah, right. If that was the case, why wouldn't his prediction have been spot on? I find that hard to believe; if he'd actually nailed it like that, we’d all still be talking about it. 😬

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Hey, if you're reading this, please weigh in... I see TBF is actually questioning my record now, and they're doing it based on nothing but pure hearsay. 🙂 😁

All I know for sure is that my predictions are probably going to end up being the absolute worst. 😬
That's a record that’ll be pretty tough to break. I've given it a few good shots myself, but I just couldn't quite pull it off. 🤣

It also looks like I managed to pull off a streak of three or four wins in a row during the same season. You probably won't find that in the results list, though, because Max was being a bit difficult and forgot to actually add those cars to the thread. 😁

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btw, where's Max? He didn't even come by to say hi... and here I am asking about him ever since I got back, honestly. 😳

stormybadger8 said:I guess Bjesomar had a better one than yours, 🤔

Personally, I don't think anyone ever had a better one, and I doubt they will, 🙂 😁

Just find it and post it instead of spreading misinformation 🙂: 😁😁

briskhound76 said:ccccccccc...you've always been "clinging" to me 😛

briskhound76, it seems you conveniently forgot that I still hold the record for the best all-time predictions across every single competition 🙏 😁

Take a look:

cosmicridge5
1. Sebastian Vettel 5+1
2. Lewis Hamilton 5+1
3. Mark Webber 5+1

4. Jenson Button 3+1
5. Fernando Alonso 3+1
6. Nico Rosberg 3
7. Felipe Massa 3+1
8. Vitaly Petrov 3+1
9. Kamui Kobayashi 3
10. Michael Schumacher

11. Sergio Perez 2
12. Sebastien Buemi 2+1
13. Jaime Alguersuari 2+1
14. Nick Heidfeld
15. Adrian Sutil 2
16. Paul di Resta 2
17. Rubens Barrichello 2

18. Pastor Maldonado 1+1
19. Heikki Kovalainen 1+1
20. Jarno Trulli 1+1
21. Timo Glock 1+1
22. Jerome D
23. Vitantonio Liuzzi 1+1
24. Narain Karthikeyan 1+1

70 points

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Remember that? 🙏 16 correct positions, baby 🙂 😁

Yeah, let this result of mine show you why you chose me as your advisor 😁

But that was a long time ago. Now I see some new kids coming in and failing... though I don't believe we're obsolete just yet.

We aren't, not by a long shot.... I'll join the next tournament too, and then maybe we can teach those rookies a thing or two together 😍 😁

briskhound76 said:Great! 😍
but where am I now... that's a long story 😁

I basically just "dropped in" out of nowhere too... maybe I should take a trip down memory lane to when things were actually heating up around here 🙂

Back when we were really making waves, briskhound76 🧐 😁 😁

Aww, remember when you used to be my advisor? 🤣 😍 Good old times 🙏 😁

briskhound76 said:It’s a shame that Nico is ahead of Hamilton... otherwise, he probably would have pulled off a perfect 10 out of 10. 😱

Aww, briskhound76, hey there! Long time no see—how have you been? 👋 😁 😍

If I'd known you were actually around, I might have signed up myself. 🙏

William Bennett53 said:There aren't as many of us left, but I guess most of the heavy hitters stayed put.

😲 Blasfemijo 😳 😁😁

Anyway, where the hell is Max?? 😳

Phenomenal, truly phenomenal 😍 Compliments 🙏 😁

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Hey, can someone drop the link here? 😁

@Terry Carter2

I'm not sure if anyone actually put together the standings from the last race. I can't find the thread anywhere—does anyone even bother with that anymore this season? Everything is so cluttered now that I can barely navigate the forum without getting lost. 😁

I’m usually down to handle the podium graphics, but my computer is currently in the shop. If someone else could step up and whip up the tables for the last race and the upcoming one—maybe just drop the avatars into last year's podium template—that would be great. Does anyone actually handle the standings lately? Once my PC is back, I'll get started on some fresh podium designs. By the way, where did the results thread go? Or is everything just being dumped into this massive mess now? 😁

darkmarlin16 said:Absolute snakes, the lot of them 😠

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darkmarlin16 said:MAX really caught me off guard here 🙂

And then he actually had the nerve to tell me I should give him an technical forecast.

Yeah, redheron12 did the same to me. 🙂 He spent weeks trying to convince me to even play the season, and then he pulls something like this. 😠

redheron12 said:I totally passed out—just completely conked out. I ended up crashing right on the living room floor—computer running, TV on, lights blazing. I was stone-cold sober, just absolutely exhausted.

Yeah, tell me about it...

I actually sent you two texts around midnight just to remind you to get your predictions in 🙄

Then I found myself refreshing the page at 2:59 because I was pretty sure you and Max would show up at the very last second... and then I was genuinely annoyed when nothing happened by 3.01 🤣

3.01 Anyway, what a great start to the season 😛

redheron12 said:Is the deadline for submitting predictions really Saturday at 3 AM? Or rather, late Friday night? It feels a bit silly—I mean, wouldn't it make more sense to have the cutoff by Saturday at 1 PM, just an hour before qualifying starts?

Qual is actually on Saturday at 7 AM, not 1 PM.😁

Anyway, I guess it’s great that you did such thorough research on the rules, but you still haven't actually submitted your prediction.🙏 🙏 🤣

William Bennett53 said:In my view, the most logical approach would be to set the deadline either right at the scheduled start of the third practice session or just before qualifying begins—perhaps no later than ten minutes prior to the green flag.

My favorite setup was when the cutoff was 10 minutes before qualifying. Honestly, I wouldn't mind if it were 10 minutes before FP3 either, but having it right at the start of the third session never really worked for me.😁

I know there was one year where I spent half the night arguing about this deadline with Max and a few others, but I guess I lost that round.🙂

Come on, just move the deadline back to 10 minutes before FP3.🙏 That way we actually have a chance to wake up and get our predictions in, especially if we get crushed at home a few hours earlier and end up zaspati yebati.😁 It’s a practical benefit, and I don't see any reason why the window needs to be any shorter.😁

William Bennett53 said:cosmicridge5, you should definitely vote for the option that imposes financial penalties for dropping out mid-season. That way, you might actually force redheron12 to stick with the championship even after he hits that first inevitable slump once the season kicks off. Of course, there’s no guarantee it would work and he could still bail, but at least then—in the spirit of gender equality—we could view his penalty payments as a form of forum alimony. 😁 🤣

Ethan Jones5, are you planning to vote for yourself, or are you waiting until the other players and candidates have made their moves?

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Maybe I should just apply to be the moderator and set those rules myself? 🤣

Though, I suppose any sanctions against him would probably need to be tougher than just a fine if we actually want to motivate him to manage his little ''blackouts''. 😢 😬

Ethan Jones5 said:Look, Terry Carter2 already summarized his points... mine are already as brief as they can possibly be, and Matthew Young35 kept his pretty concise too..

Hopefully Douglas Patel32 will wrap up his thoughts soon because his posts are getting pretty long as well...

So just list the key differences then😬

Seriously though, I think that might actually encourage more people to vote, because most folks probably don't have the patience for long reads anyway😬

Terry Carter2 said:The core structure of this competition remains virtually unchanged from what we currently have in place—everything from the roster of participants and registration process to the team dynamics, transfers, free agents, and the prediction format stays the same.
Predictions must be submitted no later than 10 minutes before the race starts.
We aren't factoring in the pole position or starting grid placement.
The scoring system has been tweaked specifically to ensure that no extra points are handed out for DNFs, DNSs, or False Starts.
The method for determining rankings is staying pretty much as it always has been.
The trophy for exact finishing positions isn't an official part of this specific competition, though we can display it if necessary.
The number of jokers has been increased to 5.
Users who are under a ban will still be able to participate passively during their suspension period.
The Moderator holds full authority as long as they remain in that role, though they can be replaced via a majority vote.
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Thanks 🙏

Now I'll ask everyone else to wrap things up so I can decide who I'll generously grant my vote to 😬 (and from what I can see, it might just end up being the deciding factor 🤣)