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I read the article, so I'll discuss it and not it's author. If you had nothing to do with motorsport, you might actually think that was a good story, human interest, ambitious young women, going head to head against a horde of experienced and successful men, in equal equipment, throw in the burly mentor defending the young damsels against Dick Dastardly and the naysayers and it's looking like a Hollywood movie or at least a paperback novel. But, if you know anything about the sport, it's a load of rubbish. No one is going to bully them in pit lane or the paddock and if they try it on track, there will be repercussions. As to "the Dude", offering to shirt front anyone who gives them grief, well check your CAMS Manual and refer to the part about offering violence or threatening fellow competitors. Motorsport people know the article is less than dishwater and would likely be embarrassed to see the sport shown in such ridiculous light. A real motorsport journalist simply wouldn't write such guff and that brings us back to our original point... |
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Lot of old timers just want the facts, where as the fans of v8s want more. Lot of old timers think women don't belong in motor sport also, thus its good to see the dirty dangerous dude (Auto action wasn't it that came up with that) standing up for them. Last edited by peckstar; 25 Sep 2015 at 03:43. Reason: because it was moved to a relevant thread |
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Any competent journalist would at least use spellcheck and the sub/ or editor should peruse the article to make sure it did not contain spelling or grammatical errors. I don't mind how the article is presented as long as it is factual and rumours etc are acknowledged as such. I don't know the evidence you have suggesting that old timers think women don't belong in motor sport however ladies of all ages have contributed very successfully to the sport as well as being very competitive indeed and have always been treated as an equal. In fact I met my wife whilst competing at Amaroo Park way back in the 70's and she was more than capable of holding her own against males. IIRC Paul Morris had used 'Dude' for some time and it was from the ranks of fellow V8 competitors that the 'Dirty Dangerous' was added due to various ontrack incidents. |
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Ive been reading a lot of comments regarding the girls and many are very negative becasue of there gender, Good on Paul (current Bathurst champion) for giving an opinion on this, Naturally some cranky old people get a bit upset by this and makes for a great story as well which is called promotion |
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Please show me where I have provided proof of your assertions-if you reread my comment I have clearly and concisely stated that I don't mind how the article is written as long as is factual and rumours etc are acknowledged as such. I am not sure why you are so hell bent on denigrating the older generation as you tend to do in some of your postings. I was educated to believe that everybody has the right to an opinion whether it be correct or not so will not be worried by it all - but remember that sooner than you think you too will be a member of the older generation. Oh by the way did I mention that spellcheck is a great often under utilised tool? |
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Female participation in motorsport has been accepted & welcomed for many a decade, and I think you could lay a case that there is less female drivers competing in top-level motorsport now than in the 70s & 80s. I'm sure the 'oldtimers' had just as much respect for the likes of Pat Moss, Michelle Mouton or Cristine Cole as they did for the blokes they were competing at the front of the field with at the time. Is the negativity your reading about the "Supergirls" entry be perhaps more aimed at the hype behind the entry, rather than with the gender of the drivers who will be behind the wheel? |
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Which isn't really journalism, it's internet keyboard warrior. Journalism is considered, well written, properly researched and informative. Anything that isn't those things isn't journalism. I don't know the gentleman who's the subject of this thread, but I have read one or two of the linked articles. Copywrighter, possibly, journalist? No. |
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Big chuckle at above because so true. There's a fine line between good journalism and story telling. That said most mainstream paper journalists are jack of all trades. Good Journo's stand out.... for the right reasons. Knowledge and reliable sources.
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Today's Sunday Telegraph has a story scribed by our favourite hack entitled 'Supercar WAGs make fashion pit stop' in which he writes "The trio of ladies will be joined by grid girls, revheads and, of course, the bearded, bonfire-burning bogans at Australia's most colourful race....".
I don't think Supercars will be happy with that after all their efforts to eradicate the bogans over the years and promoting the safe family spectating aspect. |
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James Phelps Discussion Thread
Seems to be a lot of discussion going on in multiple threads about James and his writing on Australian motorsport.
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Get News to replace him with someone, Foges, Noonz, Branners? and get him off of our TV and Internet capable screens
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Giving him his own thread will make it easier for him to find it
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So Chris Pither has given him a spray. The two most recent Inside Supercars I have seen he has been responded to with obvious distaste by guests - Garth Tander, Tim Slade and Barry Ryan. Does anyone in the motorsport industry actually respect the guy?
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Given that he is sort of an "inside man" I am not sure his position is tenable if he keeps on upsetting stake holders in the business.
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Good on you Chris Pither, would love to see other driver speak there mind on this grub Phelps and other topics
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good to see one of the 'battlers' standing up for themselves, their team, and the sport as a whole. <quote>Yes, Phelps comments disappointed me. Not the fact he had a shot at my team and I by saying the race we started on pole looked like a reverse grid race. More the fact, his negativity to the sport that we all love. Does the sport do anything he likes?</quote> |
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Yeah, full credit to Chris Pither for not making it just about himself, which others might have.
Incredibly poor taste from someone who is meant to be the mainstream media representative of the sport, given what had happened with the team at the time. |
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What i love about some of the people who post about James Phelps is that their posts prove they have no idea and shouldn't be listened too
If he writes something positive they blast him as a V8S stooge, if he writes something negative the same posters blast him for writing something negative Posters on here who were negative when Chris went to SBR now suddenly come to his defense the lesson to be learnt, for James, dont listen to the posters on here James, they have no idea what they think |
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Anything for an argument you might think you'll win, yeah?
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Then he comes out and prints quite aggressive stuff about Erebus, some of which is proven to be untrue, some of which was disputed by Barry Hay but nobody really knows the truth. I think Chris is fair in his comments, I don't think his pole deserved to be described in the way that it was. I also agree that Phelps does not have the cred that one of the racing commentators had, and he perhaps should watch his mouth a little. |
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James Phelps has been writing about v8 supercars for over ten years, he has the cred
and he can say what he wants. The previous Newscorp Motorsport journalist struggled to see pay HRT, James on the otehr hand covers the whole field wonder how many people have just gone to Pithers FB who have never been there before. Goal achieved Last edited by peckstar; 9 Aug 2016 at 06:08. |
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