No Rugby This Weekend

[Sheikh]

... I don't like seeing championships sown up three races out from the end.

This season's F1 has been particularly poor, especially following the massive pro-Red Bull rule change mid-way through the season!

[Marty_Mcfly]

I'd like to see Lorenzo have a blinder and get things nice and interesting for Valencia, then see Marc destroy him in the last race of the season.

me too.

it will make it much more interesting from my seat trackside in Valencia, surrounded by 100k screaming mad Spaniards!

[SinBin]

This season's F1 has been particularly poor, especially following the massive pro-Red Bull rule change mid-way through the season!

Also reminiscent of dominant Schuey days but without the fun/controversy eg, Hill and Villeneuve collisions.

Think we were all hoping for a bit of controversy yesterday with Mark taking Vettel on last few laps even though Vettel had asked the team to keep him away - bloody hypocrite.

[Happy]

This season's F1 has been particularly poor, especially following the massive pro-Red Bull rule change mid-way through the season!

haven't watched any F1 this year - what was the rule change ?

[brokendown gunfighter]

no one is allowed to take out mr Vettel

[Sheikh]

haven't watched any F1 this year - what was the rule change ?

During the first half of the season the tyres didn't last long and occassionally blew up. Red Bull and Mercedes were very quick on new tyres, but wore them down quickly. Lotus and Ferrari were less hard on the tyres and could go for longer, so you had a play-off between how hard you could push the tyres and how often you had to stop for new ones.

They changed the tyre construction (to avoid blow-outs) and also started using harder compound tyres; some early races the teams had a choice between soft and super-soft, now it's either soft and medium or medium and hard. This means that the Red Bulls and Mercedes are still quicker but don't wear their tyres down as quickly, reducing the play-off.

Lotus and Ferrari had designed their cars based on the tyres they were told would be used this year, and were challenging for the championship based on a 'slightly slower but fewer pit-stops' strategy. Since the new tyres were introduced Vettel has won all but two of the races, with Mercedes winning the others when Vettel retired (Britain) and when Vettel was held up behind Button (Hungary).

[.X.]

Thanks for all the tips. Unfortunately I am, and have been for a little while now, unemployed, So my Foxtel/Setentna options are not available to me at this time.

I do on occasion find a streaming site that allows me to catch some rugby on a 3 x 3" screen with a thousand pop up adds.

But I do appreciate the thoughts.

[jono]

Thanks for all the tips. Unfortunately I am, and have been for a little while now, unemployed, So my Foxtel/Setentna options are not available to me at this time.

I do on occasion find a streaming site that allows me to catch some rugby on a 3 x 3" screen with a thousand pop up adds.

But I do appreciate the thoughts.

really? the links you gave me have been great.
i can get fullscreen and bypass the ads.
only problem is all the bastards between my house and the exchange stealing the juice.
i miss living 3 houses from the exchange, but not on a main road!

[Alison]

Also reminiscent of dominant Schuey days but without the fun/controversy eg, Hill and Villeneuve collisions.

Think we were all hoping for a bit of controversy yesterday with Mark taking Vettel on last few laps even though Vettel had asked the team to keep him away - bloody hypocrite.

Tee hee hee

[jargan83]

Sebastian Vettel is a tool.

[Alison]

Sebastian Vettel is a tool.

Yip!

[valzc]

Thanks for all the tips. Unfortunately I am, and have been for a little while now, unemployed, So my Foxtel/Setentna options are not available to me at this time.

I do on occasion find a streaming site that allows me to catch some rugby on a 3 x 3" screen with a thousand pop up adds.

But I do appreciate the thoughts.

Hey Exile - commiserations on unemployed status, have experienced that little doozy last year due to a F**##Head of an EX boss and his jealous winsome little office queen! (bitch bitch bitch!) Anyway any joy in job search or is it by choice?
PS am a true believer in Karma

[jono]

Sebastian Vettel is a tool.

Yep. But sweet jesus the man can drive!

[brokendown gunfighter]

seen him on the first tee,Jono?

[blueandblack]

Wallabies v All Blacks
Saturday, 19th October
15:35:00 (Perth Time)
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin

There ya go Exile!