Posts by rustystag7

Raymond Ortiz89 said:rustystag7, you're totally dodging the question

I'm not dodging anything, man. I'm just a little slow on the draw, so by the time I actually get my thoughts typed out, I've already missed a couple of posts here and there. It’s nothing intentional, just how I roll.👍

Raymond Ortiz89 said:but if you actually look at his whole career, you weren't talking like this about him back between 2000 and 2004

Look, I didn't like him because—and I still stand by this—I think Michael Schumacher was the better driver compared to Fernando Alonso. It’s just... man, Alonso caught a massive break. He showed up right when Schumacher, despite all his effort, just wasn't feeling it like he used to. Motivation is everything, you know?🤷

But saying Alonso is bad? Never. And comparing him to Robert Kubica? That just doesn't sit right with me. People these days watch Formula 1 through this tiny little lens of "current status." Like, someone nails three or four races in a row and suddenly they're a god. Meanwhile, Renault is basically struggling in the dirt, and their one big hope for the future is just Alonso standing there.🤷 🤷

hollowhawk412 said:thanks for the shoutout... my buddy neonharbor18 nominated me too, but honestly? I don't think I'm ready for that life... 😁

I'm just terrified of the commitment... 😁

but hey, looks like we got a new mod who sounds pretty much like a total
federal regulator (FIA) 😉

perfect for cracking down on anyone acting out 🙂

The FIA probably pulled their cleats out of the mud or whatever you call it ages ago, but maybe they just can't stand watching this forum go downhill anymore and finally decided to step up and do something...🤷

Jason Campbell70 said:I really don't want to get sucked into a massive debate about how Alonso grabbed his titles, because honestly, that would just trigger a huge avalanche of off-topic threads, and I’m just not feeling that today.🙂

To answer your question:
-Definitely Kimi
-Hamilton
-even Kubica

It’s pretty simple, really. A few things just aligned perfectly for Alonso—a whole lot of luck was involved—and he managed to tuck two titles away in his trophy cabinet.

Man, let some off-topic stuff happen! Thank God we have them, they're here for discussion. From what I can see, it might actually be one of the better ways to keep this place alive since people might finally start talking about something...

Looking at the way you laid out those points, it feels like you're judging based strictly on current form, right? Because that's how you ranked them, but if you look at how things played out over the last few years generally speaking...🤷

Sure, Alonso had plenty of luck fall his way, but don't forget the guy drove his heart out and even took down Michael Schumacher. And we're talking about a guy who people either call the greatest ever or fight about constantly—either way, he wasn't just some random dude on the grid.🤷

And don't overlook how disinterested Kimi seemed at the start of last season, or how he basically didn't know his own car during testing—which is something he straight up admitted himself.😉

The experts say Alonso was basically the only driver besides Schumacher a couple of seasons back who really obsessed over the technical mechanics of the car. Now, I'm not sure where things stand though...🤷 is any of the newer guys actually digging into the tech like that?.....

As for Kubica, the kid's a genius and a killer driver, but he's still nowhere near being in that top 3 tier. Generally speaking, he hasn't really done anything at the absolute peak level yet. He hasn't made that one big move—like what Hamilton did early on—to show he's truly standing in a league of his own.

He’s had some stellar drives,🙏 but in a direct fight this season, he hasn't shown he’s ready to go toe-to-toe with Ferrari or McLaren yet.

Maybe this sounds dumb now, but look at the last race: he finished great and was on pole, but then he just choked at the start, lost ground to the pack, and eventually got eaten up by Kimi too, leaving him stuck in third.🤷

Look, I'm not hating on the kid, but he's still miles away from being on Alonso's level.🤷

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hollowhawk412 says: we're all moving up in the world... honestly, I think I've even evolved into a semi-functional human being on this forum😁 but man, Pilla just isn't getting anywhere, it's just stuck🙂 P.S. fair enough... maybe I actually needed a total overhaul myself😁

man, hollowhawk412, seriously, respect. you know we used to go at it constantly, just total chaos, but looking back, you're actually one of the good ones. I was grabbing a burger with Manuel Ruiz Costa the other day and we were chatting, and when I brought up the names people are throwing around for the moderator spot, he was absolutely losing it laughing...

so we actually hit on the idea that it wouldn't be such a bad move if you threw your hat in the ring. you're always hanging out here anyway, and you've basically become part of the furniture👍

Raymond Ortiz89 said:I mean, that's basically their whole legacy—two titles and they're done. That's it.

But where does that leave Kimi? Honestly, saying stuff like that makes me think you're just some fifteen-year-old kid.

Which Kimi are we even talking about here??? What has he actually accomplished in his career to be considered one of the greats??? 🤷

Sure, he’s shown he can be lightning fast in short bursts and really squeeze every bit of juice out of a car, but he's also shown he messes up way more than Alonso does. He just doesn't know how to manage the car or keep things steady when he needs to....
And look, thank God I'm not judging him based on his current form right now, I'm looking at the big picture...

Just because he's good right this second doesn't mean I've forgotten what the scene looked like two or three years ago. It's kind of like how I haven't forgotten when Alonso stepped up and took down Michael Schumacher, who was my absolute hero back in the day...

Jason Campbell70 said:haha🙏🙏 🙏 <----- responding to that sarcastic comment

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man, Jason Campbell70, you are seriously out of your mind...
look, I get that we don't see eye to eye on everything—it's like when I argue with someone over a Stark Industries stock tip or whatever—but man, you're just constantly picking fights. honestly, it feels like I'm talking to a teenager stuck in middle school.🤷

sorry, didn't mean to be rude, but it's just how it is.🤷

every single thing I say, you just jump in with emojis and nothing else... zero actual arguments...

I mean, what are we doing? Are we kids? Are we gonna act like toddlers in a playground fighting over whose dad is cooler? We should be actually debating things with logic, right? That's why we're even here, isn't it?🤷

And what was so funny about me saying Alonso is the best driver in F1 right now??? Who could possibly be better than him????🤷

Nathan Johnson2 said:who actually thinks Alonso is the GOAT?😂

Honestly, anyone with half a brain who stays current with F1 would say yes.🤷

I mean, obviously, if you ask those hardcore superfans—you know, the teenagers who live and breathe every single lap—they’d probably tell you Kubica is outperforming Alonso right now just to be contrarian.😉

hollowhawk412 said:look, that total junk car basically trashed your perfect machine two years in a row... 🙂

btw... Massa mentioned yesterday that General Motors is actually making some moves...

man, I really hope General Motors steps it up....
it’d just be such a shame if the best driver out there right now isn't even in the mix for the championship 🤷

redheron12 said:🤷 we could always just have a pig roast instead.......

I swear I remember you saying you weren't even a fan of lamb

Just seeing this post now....

Man, I’ve seriously developed an aversion to pork this year. My old man brought home some roast pork from a local BBQ joint—total disaster, honestly. It was so bad it actually ruined my appetite; I could barely get two bites down before giving up...

And look, when it's family, it's hard to be picky because I'll eat pretty much anything—snails, chicken feet, you name it... basically, I'm not a fussy eater at all🤷

Austin Evans said:And then we could just start swapping cookie recipes over here... maybe some knitting tips too... right in the middle of talking about the United States Grand Prix... 🙂

I mean, sure, what exactly are you looking for? If there's anything I can help with 🙏

let's tackle slow-roasted brisket first, because that's what's actually on my mind right now 🙏

Jason Campbell70 said:pretty sure you're talking about me😳

nah, nah... I mean, I'm mostly just poking fun at myself here, you know? And kind of everyone else caught up in these endless back-and-forth arguments. Like, was Schumacher already a top driver by then, or was he just some random guy tenth on the grid? Just throwing it out there. 🤷

Edward Howard2 said:I think the guy just got a little carried away and went off-topic, but honestly, it’s still pretty lame that his post got nuked. If someone was bothered by it, they could've just scrolled past. He puts effort into writing this massive wall of text, and then—poof—it's gone in a heartbeat... 👎

Totally agree here.👍

It’s kind of wild seeing all this random nonsense being posted that has zero to do with Formula 1, and then having it deleted just because someone’s a newbie. It feels a bit much, you know? 🤷

Plus, I really don't see who that post was actually hurting. 🤷

Morgan Murphy7 said:chill out, man

he's still got plenty of time🙏

look, I was young once too and women absolutely loved me🤣

fadedpanther4 said:😂

I was actually telling Morgan Murphy7 the other day that you’ve totally got a preconceived notion about me, man 🤷

But hey, whatever, we all go through phases. I was just reading back through some stuff I posted three years ago when I first joined this place, and honestly? Man, what an absolute moron I was. 🤣

But I guess it doesn't matter. Back then, this forum felt like a whole new world to me, like this big fresh start. I still remember thinking that Foyer was some kind of genius expert or something. 🤣

Morgan Murphy7 said:that's just how he's been since we started hanging out 🙏

man, what the hell... 😢

honestly, I'm starting to think it's just his lack of willpower 🙏

redheron12 said:whoa, looks like someone finally grew up and decided to get serious 👍

man, I've always been a serious guy, except maybe at the start when I didn't really get how things worked here 🤷

you know how it goes... you end up jumping into every single thread just to scrap with anyone who shows up trying to troll the group 🤷

Morgan Murphy7 said:So what's the final verdict here? ☕

Besides the fact that Ferrari doesn't have their logo on the hood, making them look totally broke. 🤷

The takeaway is pretty much the same—we didn't miss a thing by checking out at the end of the season. The only thing we missed was scrolling through 400 pages of recycled news and copy-pasted garbage from some random F1 fan site, as if we don't already know everything on there...

There are fewer and fewer actual discussion threads because everything just devolves into arguing about Schumacher, or who's got a bigger ego, whose dad is more powerful, or who was wearing diapers back in '95 or '96. 🙄

I honestly don't get why the checkered flag guy is whining about this. I mean, if I remember correctly, the rules have been the same since back in the day when he slammed into Villeneuve—if your front tire gets halfway alongside him, you gotta give him room...

People have been debating this for the last few seasons, and I really don't see what there is to complain about when he's basically the one who caused the whole mess in the first place.🤷

But honestly, what’s actually bugging me is how much these cars are falling apart this season...

Like, sure, the checkered flag guy and Massu ako collided, but yesterday, every single damn car that had even the slightest little tap just completely disintegrated...

Tires shredding, bouncing all over the track—it looks like they're riding horses instead of driving high-tech racing machines.🤷

Morgan Murphy7 said:It was pretty clear today that Alonso is just hands down the best driver out there right now.

I mean, he’s basically in a league of his own, then you've got Massa trailing way behind, and everyone else is just fighting for scraps. 🙏

man, you really said it all there 🙏