LM24 The Le Mans World Cup Thread - Page 2

AllonFS · 24 May 2014, 11:39 (Ref:3409767)

Personally, footie does nothing for me. But I do remember one year in the early 2000s when there was a big game on. RLM were doing an unofficial (illegal!) commentary on the match in the build up to the race. For once the England team did well and every so often a huge cheer would go from those listening to RLM as they announced another goal. The rest of the crowd was clearly very confused as to what was happening!

Gingers4Justice · 24 May 2014, 23:58 (Ref:3410066)

After an utterly miserable, miserable day at Wembley, I've decided I don't like football either and I'm migrating to Simon's thread. There's no way I can turn up to Le Mans and be so disappointed with the result that I'd rather be kicked in the gonads.

I'll stick to the motor racing thanks, nothing there can hurt me like that.

J Jay · 25 May 2014, 00:35 (Ref:3410074)

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Originally Posted by Gingers4Justice

After an utterly miserable, miserable day at Wembley, I've decided I don't like football either and I'm migrating to Simon's thread. There's no way I can turn up to Le Mans and be so disappointed with the result that I'd rather be kicked in the gonads.

I'll stick to the motor racing thanks, nothing there can hurt me like that.

If it makes you feel any better, neither I nor anyone I that currently know or ever have ever known wanted 'Arry and His Gang back in the Premier League. That combined with the endless summer of La Decima my boss will give me are pushing me away from football too.

If the World Cup is anywhere near this depressing I can safely say sportscars will have my full and undivided attention ...

Gingers4Justice · 25 May 2014, 00:50 (Ref:3410075)

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Originally Posted by J Jay

If it makes you feel any better, neither I nor anyone I that currently know or ever have ever known wanted 'Arry and His Gang back in the Premier League. That combined with the endless summer of La Decima my boss will give me are pushing me away from football too.

If the World Cup is anywhere near this depressing I can safely say sportscars will have my full and undivided attention ...

That's the thing. QPR would have been the most unpopular winners in years anyway, but when you add parked bus, a professional foul, and a last minute goal from their only shot on target, and you've got one great big massive injustice.

Normally when Derby do something stupid at the end of the season, the following race at Le Mans is really good. That's the greatest consolation there is!

J Jay · 25 May 2014, 01:31 (Ref:3410085)

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Originally Posted by Gingers4Justice

That's the thing. QPR would have been the most unpopular winners in years anyway, but when you add parked bus, a professional foul, and a last minute goal from their only shot on target, and you've got one great big massive injustice.

Well I've got my own reasons for disliking QPR, most of them connected to 13th May 2011. I did get an ominous feeling after the red card that the wrong team today were going to successfully imitate Mourinho's tactics. It's not often I resort to undeserved winners, but this is surely a good case for one (Derby were better for the whole game).

I wouldn't say Derby did anything stupid though. Wasteful (and for the goal, absent-minded) yes, but not stupid. But don't worry, Le Mans will be a corker this year anyway!

wewantourdarbyback · 27 May 2014, 10:26 (Ref:3411222)

If it makes you all feel better I support Leeds...

J Jay · 27 May 2014, 11:31 (Ref:3411251)

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Originally Posted by wewantourdarbyback

If it makes you all feel better I support Leeds...

Well I hope the door doesn't hit you on your way out!

While I'm here, what's the fans' take on the Cellino business? It looks like a circus from the outside but I wonder if there's information we're not privy to that reassures you guys.

Hawkwood · 27 May 2014, 11:39 (Ref:3411256)

I support Liverpool, talk about a deflating end to a season...

wewantourdarbyback · 27 May 2014, 11:50 (Ref:3411264)

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Originally Posted by J Jay

Well I hope the door doesn't hit you on your way out!

While I'm here, what's the fans' take on the Cellino business? It looks like a circus from the outside but I wonder if there's information we're not privy to that reassures you guys.

Just.... just don't go there.

Deleted · 8 Jun 2014, 20:52 (Ref:3417104)

Some updates to be provided via RLM
http://radiolemans.0157.org/content/...ld-cup-updates

AllonFS · 8 Jun 2014, 22:39 (Ref:3417215)

Oh god, as someone who really doesn't get football and all the related hysteria of world cups, I was rather hoping to escape all that rubbish for a few days. I hope this doesn't mean constant updates on RLM 'Brought to you by Adidas, purveyors of overpriced replica shirts and trainers since 1984 blah de blah de blah etc'.

Simmi · 8 Jun 2014, 22:53 (Ref:3417228)

Will be quite glad of this during the England game whilst trackside.

But, for example, if they start going in-depth on Brazil v Croatia during final qualy it might anger a few people. There is a lot of airspace to fill between the sessions at Le Mans and this is clearly one solution for RLM.

Deleted · 9 Jun 2014, 12:10 (Ref:3417483)

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Originally Posted by AllonFS

I hope this doesn't mean constant updates on RLM 'Brought to you by Adidas, purveyors of overpriced replica shirts and trainers since 1984 blah de blah de blah etc'.

At least it it's a break from the Nismo pitlaneteam #eatsleepracerepeat Nismo athlete GT academy presented by Nissan -force feed.

GT6 · 9 Jun 2014, 12:15 (Ref:3417488)

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Originally Posted by Chiana

At least it it's a break from the Nismo pitlaneteam #eatsleepracerepeat Nismo athlete GT academy presented by Nissan -force feed.

We had that during the practice on RLM, if they keep repeating it while we are down there i suspect people will switch off the radio's, boy is it annoying.

Deleted · 9 Jun 2014, 12:18 (Ref:3417492)

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Originally Posted by GT6

We had that during the practice on RLM, if they keep repeating it while we are down there i suspect people will switch off the radio's, boy is it annoying.

Of course they keep doing it (we all know bills need to be paid but that doesn't make it any less annoying)

And more Darren Cox PR interviews. Didn't his last visit took like 45 minutes (at least) during the test day? He's almost like additional permanent commentator now, but with biased view and pre-written speeches that get repeated.

deggis · 9 Jun 2014, 12:33 (Ref:3417502)

I hope they find a sponsor that replaces Nissan for next year. Imagine how biased it would feel like.

wewantourdarbyback · 9 Jun 2014, 14:36 (Ref:3417580)

Isn't the hourly update sponsored by Audi now anyway?

deggis · 9 Jun 2014, 14:48 (Ref:3417591)

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Originally Posted by wewantourdarbyback

Isn't the hourly update sponsored by Audi now anyway?

Audi and Toyota are both sponsors assuming the logo list on radiolemans.com is up-to-date, but do we constantly get an hour long commercials with Juttner/Vasselon regardless of the event? So I'd assume they pay less.

I'm not saying the RLM people are on purpose biased, but it's just the way it is... "self-censorship", you don't bite the hand that feeds you.

**Aysedasi** · 11 Jun 2014, 07:28 (Ref:3418441)

If we want to have RLM, we have to accept commercial reality, but I must admit the 'eat, sleep....' garbage has been seriously tedious and more likely to make people switch off than offer any useful advertising benefit to Nissan.....

Coach Ep · 13 Jun 2014, 21:31 (Ref:3420094)

Can we put Alonso in an orange shirt tomorrow when he waves the flag for the start of the race?

J Jay · 13 Jun 2014, 21:33 (Ref:3420097)

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Originally Posted by Coach Ep

Can we put Alonso in an orange shirt tomorrow when he waves the flag for the start of the race?

Give him a Spyker while we're at it!

Thoroughly enjoyed that match, even made me forget about Le Mans for a few minutes. The matches have all been good so far, time to join Webber in wishing Australia well against Chile.

DistortedSmile · 13 Jun 2014, 21:36 (Ref:3420100)

J Jay · 14 Jun 2014, 21:53 (Ref:3421073)

Time to divide my attention for the next two hours. No big incidents in the race until England win/lose/draw please!

J Jay · 14 Jun 2014, 23:54 (Ref:3421154)

Well that wasn't fun, back to the race!

Pilgrimage · 17 Jun 2014, 08:31 (Ref:3422928)

Had fun at the Stella bar but throughout the match was battling the urge to return to the track - wish I had now!

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