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3 Mar 2004, 12:10 (Ref:892276)
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Well, he should not accept to be a part of the show in the first place... if he knew what this was all about. But once he was there he could play along.
PS: Is it true that he's looking for a new PR officer? 
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3 Mar 2004, 12:33 (Ref:892294)
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Don't understand that, Red. The two Aussie "comedians" disrupted a press conference for their own "gag", so JPM didn't accept to be a part of the show at all.
I can understand JPM. And I'm sure they picked him cos they had a good chance of getting a rise outta him. But it's pretty pathetic really. Seems like they broke the first rule of comedy - be funny! And anyone who takes the sensationalised bull**** of any news channel/website with the the word Fox in it as honest gospel truth is an idiot. I would probably have reacted differently. This is MY press conference, so I'd have the two ****wits kicked out on their arse minus any press-passes and freebies and race tickets and so on they may have collected (and preferably minus the keys to their car too). Then I'd carry on with the press conference as if nothing had happened. Apart from maybe a sideways dig at Aussie "humour". |
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3 Mar 2004, 12:50 (Ref:892309)
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Aaaahh! Ok then! My mistake! So it WAS a press conference! Right! I thought it was a prank organized by someone, in the form of a Press Conference. Sorry!
 
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3 Mar 2004, 12:54 (Ref:892313)
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Love to see that stunt pulled on Schummi.
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3 Mar 2004, 13:15 (Ref:892325)
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So actually he handled it quite well, all things considered.
I question why the security of the conference did nothing. Tony Squires is neither funny nor popular and his "reporters" have proved that perfectly. People like this belittle motorsport and the people who enjoy it, that is there joke. Their joke is aimed at YOU - not just Montoya. I agree with Inigo, for if that behaviour had been done to Michael Schumacher, the Tifosi would be a little ****ed off. Columbians don't like their sport stars being mocked either. Anyway, kudos to JPM. |
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3 Mar 2004, 13:35 (Ref:892343)
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Montoya has a great sense of humour, I had seen many (spanish) interviews and he is a nice and funny guy.
Sorry if some people don't like him, that's their problem... Go Juan Go !!! 
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3 Mar 2004, 13:37 (Ref:892349)
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Don't you think it wasn't very polite from JPM not accepting an invitation from an old lady to play golf ????
My GOD, what's wrong with the world today ?? If I was his father I would phone him and make him come back and apologize. He could, at least, decline the invitation and go away with an excuse... |
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3 Mar 2004, 14:01 (Ref:892378)
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This is one event in which Montoya is not to blame. If that happened to me, I am sure some heads would have been cracked together.
Of course, I am more suited to boxing than driving F1 cars anyway! |
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3 Mar 2004, 14:52 (Ref:892428)
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Twits. I really can't stand that type of humour. Must've taken all the brainpower of a mouldy turnip to come up with that one.
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3 Mar 2004, 15:43 (Ref:892454)
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My reaction would be the same as Juan's. I would quietly get up and leave.
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3 Mar 2004, 16:03 (Ref:892466)
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juan did the right thing, what's the point to keep playing with idiots that try to be funny.
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3 Mar 2004, 16:05 (Ref:892470)
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One could argue both sides.
On the one hand, it was obviously someone who's purpose was simply to be an anoyance. On the other side of the coin, a sharp witted and smart Montoya could have turned the table and shown them for what they were. In spite of realizing his driving talent, he is generally hot-headed and impatient and makes mistakes that are costly to his team and teammate. I do not think he is ready to be an ambassador for F1. I think it was his lack of maturity at work in this case. Of course, we were not there in real time so who is to say that this was not the best he could have done. |
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3 Mar 2004, 16:34 (Ref:892499)
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and here's me thinking that JPM was a motor racing driver. I'm obviously mistaken that this is what he is meant to be good at!
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3 Mar 2004, 16:37 (Ref:892502)
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Well... no one can blame him or any other for having this reaction. Maybe, he was not in the mood for jokes. And again, he just walked away without saying anymore, just like it is promised by any entertainment person while holding a press conference.
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3 Mar 2004, 16:54 (Ref:892521)
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While i do feel curious about how bad security is that 2 comedians could actually get into a press conference (makes me want to do it too
 ) and that understandably any person could be ****ed, that a professional event could be invaded and disrupted (as well as i question the level of "funny" the comedians are), one curious thing.Isn't Montoya THE personality guy, who is supposed to be the laid back and easy-going chap used to the American style UNLIKE all those dead-pan germanic/finnish robots? And how people complain F1 is getting too business like and lost the fun factor? Now somebody tried to bring fun and gets screwed by the fans. And somebody who is supposed to be fun-loving gets angry with quite a small prank. And we think it's a bad thing to happen ? Hard to please the fans isn't it? It's a prank, yeah it may not be classy but heck, its new and harmless, what's the problem kicking up a fuss? JPM handled the incident coldly, which though may be an improvement (at least no vulgarities are hurled), could actually react more professionally than leave like that.. those comedians should be made to leave instead. Not JPM's fault..but it does show something. |
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But our latino boy was already a hot head in other occasions - remember that press conference in Brazil ? - which makes him a perfect victim... I know some guys just like him, the right words at the right time and bang ! But anyway, he's a great racer an a fine guy. |
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3 Mar 2004, 18:38 (Ref:892635)
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does anyone have the vid online via a link?
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3 Mar 2004, 18:39 (Ref:892638)
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I hope they show it instead of the Grand Prix.
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3 Mar 2004, 18:50 (Ref:892652)
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Depends on what he was on his mind, sometimes you want jokes and sometimes you can't take one. But obviously people never showcase Montoya's funny side, they always show the angry JPM...
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3 Mar 2004, 19:06 (Ref:892663)
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I don't respect the kind of 'humour' these andydicks and aligs, not to mention tomgreens, are up to, these 'comedians' doesn't even know, what a real comedy is. These 'men' should learn, that public humiliation is not the form of comedy.
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3 Mar 2004, 19:19 (Ref:892679)
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 after a long off season this seems to be what F1 is about I've almost forgot they had things called races!
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3 Mar 2004, 19:34 (Ref:892698)
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3 Mar 2004, 19:56 (Ref:892721)
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From some one who was there,that being me,this is blown all out of proportion.
The original clown was from radio station MMM and he is a clown.The C7 reporter carried it on.JPM asked for the P/C to carry on without the attempts at humour and well it didn't.JPM calmly got up excussed himself and left. The Grumpy1 |
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