Sad
Saturday, June 19, 2010 at 10:28AM
That is the only word to describe the performance of England yesterday at the World Cup. Those proud men that won it in 1966 must cringe when they see that display. These guys are some of the best players in the world, week in, week out in the English League. Is it the coach, and why we have to have an Italian I'll never know, or do the players just forget how? Are we back to England's old ways of picking eleven players and not a team?
It is interesting that Last Turn Club in it's Le Mans review asks the same question of the Peugeot drivers. It seems odd to think of it in the same way as when they are in the car they are very much on their own, but it is just as true in motor racing that a great team will always beat a team of great individuals. Le Mans is first about finishing, and Audi had a plan and a speed they knew they could run at that would get them there. Their drivers obviously bought into that plan, and ran the pace. Peugeot may have had a plan, but in any event the drivers seemed more intent on seeing who could put in the quickest lap, not the one that will make it last. Last year they brought in David Brabham as an experienced hand at getting to the end and winning, and they did as I recall in the slowest of the three cars. David was to be the steadying influence, but this year they thought they could do without him. It is no coincidence that Audi keep Kristensen, Capello and McNish together.
Why talk about a race a week old? because there is still nothing startling going on. MotoGP at Silverstone for the first time in a very long while, and the boys like it a lot. Silverstone has always been a fast circuit. At one time the average was around 150 mph! It was a lot of straight interrupted by a few corners. The layout has changed constantly with the most recent iteration being built for this race and future F1 GP's. It is still quick, just not as quick as it was. The track that was not repaved in this go round is apparently very bumpy and it will be interesting to see if the F1 guys complain. Hard to see why it would have changed that much from last year. Looking forward to seeing the races tomorrow to see how those new corners work out in a race situation.
Grand Am at Mid Ohio and the Ganassi car on pole, but only just. Still, they are dominating a series where it is supposed to be near enough equal equipment. May take a look later, but really have to work on the planning submission for the new track this weekend so we can submit it Monday. Appreciate all the good words about landing the project, and even the clients who are going to miss out were pleased for me which is nice. Also need to start thinking about the move. A friend commented that it was a big step, and then I reminded him he is moving from Oz to the US shortly! Moving is just part of the deal, and part of the fun truth be told. Can't work out if I am a gypsy or a mercenary. Anyway this could be the place to stay. Build a really fun track and settle down to run it.
It is interesting that Last Turn Club in it's Le Mans review asks the same question of the Peugeot drivers. It seems odd to think of it in the same way as when they are in the car they are very much on their own, but it is just as true in motor racing that a great team will always beat a team of great individuals. Le Mans is first about finishing, and Audi had a plan and a speed they knew they could run at that would get them there. Their drivers obviously bought into that plan, and ran the pace. Peugeot may have had a plan, but in any event the drivers seemed more intent on seeing who could put in the quickest lap, not the one that will make it last. Last year they brought in David Brabham as an experienced hand at getting to the end and winning, and they did as I recall in the slowest of the three cars. David was to be the steadying influence, but this year they thought they could do without him. It is no coincidence that Audi keep Kristensen, Capello and McNish together.
Why talk about a race a week old? because there is still nothing startling going on. MotoGP at Silverstone for the first time in a very long while, and the boys like it a lot. Silverstone has always been a fast circuit. At one time the average was around 150 mph! It was a lot of straight interrupted by a few corners. The layout has changed constantly with the most recent iteration being built for this race and future F1 GP's. It is still quick, just not as quick as it was. The track that was not repaved in this go round is apparently very bumpy and it will be interesting to see if the F1 guys complain. Hard to see why it would have changed that much from last year. Looking forward to seeing the races tomorrow to see how those new corners work out in a race situation.
Grand Am at Mid Ohio and the Ganassi car on pole, but only just. Still, they are dominating a series where it is supposed to be near enough equal equipment. May take a look later, but really have to work on the planning submission for the new track this weekend so we can submit it Monday. Appreciate all the good words about landing the project, and even the clients who are going to miss out were pleased for me which is nice. Also need to start thinking about the move. A friend commented that it was a big step, and then I reminded him he is moving from Oz to the US shortly! Moving is just part of the deal, and part of the fun truth be told. Can't work out if I am a gypsy or a mercenary. Anyway this could be the place to stay. Build a really fun track and settle down to run it.
Reader Comments (1)
Less said about England the better. It's funny: when they did the draw all the self confessed football "pundits" I know were crowing easy, easy, easy. Now they are being very quiet and denying they said anything of the sort.
Looking forward to Moto GP on Sunday, the lap times are some way off what was predicted by certain electronic brains.
Computers eh, who needs 'em.