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24 Dec 2004, 04:38 (Ref:1187223)
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Fellow Athletes: Schumi Arrogant!
Michael Schumacher drew sharp criticism by some German athletes on Wednesday after he skipped this past weekend's German sports awards ceremony.
Schumacher, who was chosen the male sportsman of the year for the second time, sent a video to the nationally broadcast programme on Sunday instead of appearing in person. "He disrespects all of us," said Birgit Fischer, the eight-time Olympic gold medallist in canoeing who won the women's award. Schumacher also get sharp criticism from former German soccer captain Lothar Matthaeus, ex-boxing world champion Sven Ottke and even a state governor. http://www.theprancinghorse.co.uk/ne...c/2004/32.html http://www.telegraphindia.com/104122...ry_4168598.asp |
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24 Dec 2004, 04:57 (Ref:1187227)
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Probably had Christmas shopping to do.
Methinks, Michael isn't too bothered about awards such as this. |
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24 Dec 2004, 06:15 (Ref:1187248)
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Its fair enough : Award Celebration Vs Family
At least the priority is right  I won't go as far as saying the other athletes' are jealous...but to have been shortlisted for all you've contributed, only for another sportsman snatch the award (and spotlight) from you and then not turning up to collect the award may just rub things the wrong way. But let's face it...if MS turns up for these awards...there would be a group of people accusing MS of being in F1 just wanting records and awards, and not for the love of driving. Either way, there are people who can't stop their criticism. I don't understand the big deal. it isn't the first time people fail to attend a ceremony and use videos as representatives...even in events far greater than this. Last edited by Gt_R; 24 Dec 2004 at 06:17. |
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24 Dec 2004, 08:32 (Ref:1187285)
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Michael can do what he wants with respect to this. He has many many awards and dinners to go to. Possibly more than the rest of them as sponsorship is so high in F1.
At least if he went I suspect he wouldn't whinge. Whatever, this is a non-story. I'm not the great Schumacher fan, shall we say, but this is a reason to hate. |
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24 Dec 2004, 11:06 (Ref:1187343)
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Uhm, didn't he receive the award in Paris when he did the RoC thingy?
I think he did an interview with a reporter about that subject there too. They even knew he wasn't going to show up, and besides, he wasn't the only one that didn't show up to collect his/her award either. Total BS story IMO, and here I am defending TGF! It's the world upside down, I tell you! 
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24 Dec 2004, 11:08 (Ref:1187345)
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I don't think the athletes that criticize MS for not showing up understand what an F1 driver's season looks like, mainly if that driver is also a father. The man just finished taking care of all sponsors events after an 18 race season in which he didn't get to see his family all that much and almost has to start preparing for a season that can only get worse on that level. He and his family have probably been looking forward to this well earned vacation in Norway since mid season. Actually I think the organizers and other guests of the ceremony that are so insulted for MS not showing up are arrogant because they think they are more important than his own family.
But whatever MS does, there's always someone to judge it... If he had called off his vacation to go to the award ceremony, other groups of people would have been calling him a bad father and a lousy husband. |
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24 Dec 2004, 12:41 (Ref:1187417)
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Apparently he's holidaying in Norway with his family. Sounds like he made the right decision to me. Doesn't show those complaining in a good light, in my opinion.
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24 Dec 2004, 13:27 (Ref:1187444)
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24 Dec 2004, 13:50 (Ref:1187451)
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Personally, I couldn't care less. If the guy was spending quality time with his family, that's a good call as far as I'm concerned.
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24 Dec 2004, 14:10 (Ref:1187461)
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Michael's won a lot more important prizes than some German TV popularity award. Im sorry the world's best female canoe rider was so upset.
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24 Dec 2004, 14:25 (Ref:1187469)
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As Adam said, this is a non-story. I'm not a fan of his but I see this as just an excuse to criticise Michael. Can we close this post please and discuss something meaningful?
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24 Dec 2004, 14:27 (Ref:1187470)
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Like, what the hell was Michael up to, wasting time mucking about with his family when he could have been out on the track testing something, anything, somewhere, anywhere.......
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24 Dec 2004, 14:48 (Ref:1187480)
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maybe a bit of jealousy creeping in?
 non-story... at least he sent a video speech... |
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24 Dec 2004, 15:04 (Ref:1187486)
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Why was he spending time with his family when he could've been doing cocaine and then sleeping with some bimbo? Does he call hismelf a celebrity?
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24 Dec 2004, 15:12 (Ref:1187490)
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People who want to knock Schumacher will always find a way to do it, it seems.
I wonder if the other sportsmen really did complain, or if this was whipped up by Bild? |
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24 Dec 2004, 16:08 (Ref:1187537)
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24 Dec 2004, 22:40 (Ref:1187676)
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Why was he spending time with his family when he could've been getting loaded and passing out in some pub at Mallorca? Some celebrity!
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24 Dec 2004, 23:15 (Ref:1187688)
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Fair enough hes spending time with his family, i just think its disrespectful not to turn up to receive an award personally. IMO michael is a little arrogant but hey who cares, hes one of if not the best F1 Driver so he has got reason to be
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25 Dec 2004, 03:42 (Ref:1187723)
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I'm sure his private jet is very fast. He could have flown in just before the event, and out again right after, how many hours would that have taken? On the other hand, he's a big boy, and he can do whatever he wants, as long as it's legal.
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25 Dec 2004, 04:05 (Ref:1187725)
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I think he should have sent them a video of him doing cocaine and sleeping with some bimbo.
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25 Dec 2004, 08:18 (Ref:1187762)
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Anyway, IIRC.this is just the award for Germany's Sportsman of the Year. Just a month earlier..MS bagged the Sportsman of the 20th Century, ahead of a certain Birgit Fischer who is Germany's sportswoman of the year. Maybe that might explain part of Birgit's frustration and hostility.
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27 Dec 2004, 17:15 (Ref:1188489)
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27 Dec 2004, 17:50 (Ref:1188493)
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Quote MrV : "after all, he didn't ask for the award"
 LOL... Damn those judges..what are they thinking of!
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27 Dec 2004, 18:02 (Ref:1188500)
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Schumi arrogant.
Where's the news?? |
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27 Dec 2004, 18:16 (Ref:1188504)
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Why is Schumacher obligated to show up for some nonsense award? Its not like he skipped the podium, the FIA awards gala, the Ferrari christmas party, or something relevant
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