Balance of Power on this Forum?

[Logrence]

I voted Sauber to throw a teaspoon in the blender.

I mean really - I thought this thread was an uprising against Wrex!

[Aysedasi]

I don't have a favourite F1 team any more, sadly......

[Wrex]

Originally posted by Logrence
I mean really - I thought this thread was an uprising against Wrex!

*Picks up Bat*


Bring it on

[climb]

Originally posted by BertMk2
It's not a case of not taking it seriously - I think it's more a case of cheering for the underdog.

Of course, Bert, but the spirit of this poll seemed to me a bit different from a simple expression of nice feelings: it aims I guess, at defining, within the ten/tenths virtual club, the major preferences, so as to let evaluate the results of any other poll.
To be clear, the results of a Poll about, say Jean Todt, should be taken very carefully if, ay, 99% of members declared to be Macs Fans, or Ferrari fans or anything else.
now, if it appears that 15% of the members are for Minardi, weel it would seem there'a a poweful Minardi party here, which is not the truth.

[Aysedasi]

Originally posted by climb
....it appears that 15% of the members are for Minardi, weel it would seem there'a a poweful Minardi party here, which is not the truth.

How do you know that? I didn't vote for anyone, but if I had been forced to, I'd probably have voted for Minardi. In keeping going over all these years of trial and tribulation (not to say no money), I think they deserve a lot of votes.....

[climb]

No doubt about that, Aysy!
As an Italian my support to Minardi is out of question, I have a huge respect for them; but i repeat that the poll talks about "Balance of fan power".
therefore, i can admit that many fans love Minardi, but that nice team is hardly on the top of their list.
I expect that most fans have Williams, Macs, or Ferrari, or others, before them...
BTW how many threads have been posted about MInardi?
Dunno the exact percentage, but surely a poor minority.

[Redblurr]

I thought of this idea to see the spread of fans in ten/tenths forum. Initially to see if every team is represented by fans. It is not a popularity contest. I could have done a driver poll or mixed but instead chose a team poll.

[Aysedasi]

Yes, I agree to an extent, but I think there are also probably a surprising number of people, perhaps like me, who no longer maintain any particular "affiliation" to one team or another. Once upon a time I followed Lotus, then McLaren (the connection is probably obvious ) but now I'd far prefer to support the underdog and I would take far more pleasure from seeing Minardi or Jordan doing well than the mind-numbing boredom which tends to take place up at the sharp end. Much also depends upon driver following as well. Big Schumi fans will say their fave team is Ferrari, I guess, likewise for Montoya, Ralfie or wheoever. If Allan McNish was still behind the wheel of the Toyota, I'd probably have said Toyota!

No easy answers.....

[Redblurr]

If we get an accurate picture of team representation - then a driver poll - we can cross analysis of the results - nice project for someone

[Miss Hardt]

Most loved? Definitelly Williams, they've always been fair.
Most hated? BAR

[ASCII Man]

Williams ever since a certain Thierry Boutsen drove there.

[Speed]

Originally posted by climb
17% for Minardi, mmmhhh... I guess somebody didn't take this poll too seriously...

"Vote for Team to see the "Balance of Fan Power" on this forum"
I'm a Minardi Fan, or you meant "which of the big three you prefer ?", that's a totaly different approach.

[Jordi]

Williams, seems the one I like most. But it's not about teams, the "balance of fan power in this board"

[Irv the Swerve]

Originally posted by Jordi
Williams, seems the one I like most. But it's not about teams, the "balance of fan power in this board"

I voted Jordan, for no real reason other than that they are Irish. I think the 'balance of fan power in this board' is more weighted towards the drivers - but you don't want to open that discussion....

[Jordi]

I think it's clear with which drivers have the most topics, both love and hate topics!

[garcon]

Ferrari, always.

[Knowlesy]

Originally posted by BARrouette
Way to go Minardi your still kiping up with your low budget.

Well I wouldn't go that far BARrouette......

I don't really have a favourite team as I stopped supporting particular teams a couple of years ago. I used to support Mansell and Williams, then Damon Hill and Williams, then from Monaco '97 to Hungary 2001 Michael Schumacher and Ferrari.

Now I just don't mind who wins. I was rooting for a new champion this year but didn't mind seeing Schuey break Fangios record. As long as we have great racing I don't mind. It's the sport I support!

[garagegirl]

minardi, I don't know why, I've just always liked them, I used to want to work for them too, when I intended being an aerodynamisist

[Led ZeppF1]

Williams.

I have great admiration for Frank Williams and Patrick Head.

[garagegirl]

Originally posted by Led ZeppF1
Williams.

I like williams, but they're not really my fav, as it's minardi, but I can't help finding both williams and McLaren sexy. mclaren cos they're really sort of sleek, and williams cos they're really kinda clean cut looking

[paddywic]

I like minardi, because the car looks like it would kick you around if you started a row with it, .... and then take your money

[Adam43]

On the cars looking a handfull. It struck me the worst was the Jordan. Rarely did it seem to point in the desired direction for Fisi or Firman.

[Mr V]

Williams as a team all the way for me, i really respect and admire SFW for what he's acheived since his accident.

[BARrouette]

If there would be mere team like Minardi , there would more action (at the back)

[Adam43]

A pretty decent spread of results. Good to see.

I am suprised that Reggie has relatively few. Maybe everyone's seconf team at the moment?