Unfortunately I'm not able to make it this year, just not able to get time off needed to come down. Have fun all.
Come on....
...he's not even that good.
Maldanado should get a grid penalty for what happened (5/10 can't remember if its a set penalty or not) but looking back on the incident it's not as clear cut as my gut reaction was.
Hamilton appears to move twice going into the corner and deliberately puts Maldanado onto the kerbs which would affect his ability to turn in and avoid Lewis on the following left hander. Both drivers could have done so much more to avoid the incident and maybe if it was 5 or 6 laps to go Lewis wouldn't have been so defensive, however due to the nature and timing of the event, Lewis would prefer to fight and try and keep 4th regardless of how likely it was to happen and frankly that's why some love him and some hate him.
The fact is that if given that scenario again, we all know that both drivers would have done the same thing if the roles where reversed.
Hamilton appears to move twice going into the corner and deliberately puts Maldanado onto the kerbs which would affect his ability to turn in and avoid Lewis on the following left hander. Both drivers could have done so much more to avoid the incident and maybe if it was 5 or 6 laps to go Lewis wouldn't have been so defensive, however due to the nature and timing of the event, Lewis would prefer to fight and try and keep 4th regardless of how likely it was to happen and frankly that's why some love him and some hate him.
The fact is that if given that scenario again, we all know that both drivers would have done the same thing if the roles where reversed.
This, but that's not in his nature and nor should he change that. Lewis wants to fight for every place and in the heat of the moment you rarely think with 20/20 clarity.
Regardless of that, Alonso undoubtedly drive of the day and quite possibly the best driver on the grid at the moment. Also Webber is now 2nd in the championship....WTF.
Speaking to the old man before the race I said "It'll be dull, it's Valencia it's always a poor race"
Well called that one wrong.
Well called that one wrong.
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Got a bit of sympathy for the linesman, it's difficult to have your eyes looking in different directions and process the different images at the same time. Having run the lines at under 19 level it is difficult to see when the ball is kicked and along the line....
...the 5th official had his head up his arse there, he's 10 yards from where the ball bounced and can't tell it was over the line. Seriously don't know what the 5th official does, have not seen anything from them this tournament.
I know I know, I quoted a picture but it didn't make sense without the above.
Can't blame the ref on that one, he cant make that call from where he was so would have to rely on the assistants, and mainly the one on the line who did nothing.
ITV commentators really do my head in....heroic defending from John Terry??? He was caught under the high ball, outpaced and then failed to stop it going over the line.
I'm I missing something in this, really can't see where they are coming from on that one.
I'm I missing something in this, really can't see where they are coming from on that one.
Breaking News: English FA drop demands to FIFA about using video technology, they now believe that the extra official is the correct way of doing it.
:cry:Was stuck between flipping between this and Le Mans....and missed the important things which kind of sucked. Damn my finger flipping digits, damn them all to hell.
Update on Anthony Davidson
It's someone who plays in the hole behind the midfield, but in attack therefore in front of the midfield, and by doing so creates a vacuum in the constant rotation of positions on the field which the opposing danger men get caught into, thus allowing space for the defending striker to drop into alongside the defensive goaltender...
...it's simply football 101.
At last my territory comes into view....
Simple background stuff first of all to try and get everyone up to speed. Over the past 10 odd years Rangers have being running an EBT (Employment Benefit Trust scheme) used to pay bonus to players and staff. No this in it's self is not illegal but they at the time did not pay tax. A couple years ago, HMRC won a case which meant they could chase companies who use the EBT scheme for unpaid tax.....and this is where things get messy for Rangers. It appears that Rangers where using this scheme to make up the wages for players and giving them second contracts which is against the rules of the SFA.
Now about 18 months ago, Rangers got a new owner in Craig Whyte. Now for some reason he stopped paying PAYE tax on wages, and this lead them into declaring administration, which in turn leads to new owners making bids to buy the club and thus leads to trying to make a CVA agreement to repay the debts....but HMRC today said that they will not agree to any CVA agreement.
A Newco club needs to be set up for after the failed CVA, and this Newco now are trying to get into the SPL or the SFL depending upon how the vote goes. If its for the money then a Newco-Rangers remain in the top league of Scotland, if sporting integrity wins then the Newco have to reapply for the Scottish leagues along with other clubs for the open slot in Division 3 that will be opened when Oldco Rangers drop out of the SPL.
It's got all very messy.....
Some photos I managed to get from my time on the Isle of Man for the TT. Most of these are from the entry into Governors Bridge
John McGuinness - Padgetts Honda
Ian Hutchinson - Swan Yamaha
Guy Martin - Tyco Suzuki
Dave Molyneux/Patrick Farrance - DMR Kawasaki
Ryan farquhar - KMR Kawasaki
Yeah that is a Dodge Viper engine in a bike........mad
John McGuinness - Padgetts Honda
Ian Hutchinson - Swan Yamaha
Guy Martin - Tyco Suzuki
Dave Molyneux/Patrick Farrance - DMR Kawasaki
Ryan farquhar - KMR Kawasaki
Yeah that is a Dodge Viper engine in a bike........mad
Tendai Mtawarira - nicknamed the Beast (Can't think why though)
FGED GREDG RDFGDR GSFDG