tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25142730.post4608900967642676735..comments2023-04-27T04:20:37.175-07:00Comments on My Name Is IRL: And now a new wordIannuccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15120192496901254768noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25142730.post-86628344296462032342008-02-21T21:49:00.000-07:002008-02-21T21:49:00.000-07:00Is it not possible to like ALMS and IRL ?? I do !!...Is it not possible to like ALMS and IRL ?? <BR/><BR/><BR/>I do !!!<BR/><BR/>and yes ALMS is so much better than Grand (Sh)Am /GARRA !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25142730.post-1941777300609054402008-02-21T16:55:00.000-07:002008-02-21T16:55:00.000-07:00I admit I've been lurking on the crappies board th...I admit I've been lurking on the crappies board the last couple of days. <BR/>They are trying to organize a protest to take place at the Long Beach race. Don't know what they will do if it turns out their own teams are the ones racing there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25142730.post-30283504477856586992008-02-21T16:00:00.000-07:002008-02-21T16:00:00.000-07:00Mutt:100% agree. In fact I'd like to think I'd be...<B>Mutt:</B><BR/><BR/>100% agree. In fact I'd like to think I'd be at that 2009 Clevo race with you...I love that city.Johnnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17654832236860079943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25142730.post-35126796147648587732008-02-21T15:56:00.000-07:002008-02-21T15:56:00.000-07:00Johnny,Perhaps you're right. Could be all the civi...Johnny,<BR/><BR/>Perhaps you're right. Could be all the civil fans got sick of the not so civil fans, and ditched them for IRL and ALMS. Regardless, I still want Cleveland and Michigan on the 09 schedule. Just sayin'.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25142730.post-60501616076617400602008-02-21T13:35:00.000-07:002008-02-21T13:35:00.000-07:00I still like "ABSORPTION". It kind of reminds me ...I still like "ABSORPTION". It kind of reminds me of Black Sheep.<BR/><BR/>roooooooad..ruuuuuuad..roooooood...Zappatistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11206283775201016126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25142730.post-59636388263453285332008-02-21T13:28:00.000-07:002008-02-21T13:28:00.000-07:00Yeah, we'll just have to agree to disagree on that...Yeah, we'll just have to agree to disagree on that. I understand there was gross mismanagement on the CCWS side, but if these legions of civil and devoted fans truly existed, in my mind they could have sustained the series, if not indefinitely, at least into a better bargain position.Johnnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17654832236860079943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25142730.post-34019944157730693882008-02-21T13:19:00.000-07:002008-02-21T13:19:00.000-07:00You must also keep in mind, the sad fact is with f...You must also keep in mind, the sad fact is with fan bases, the fringe elements are usually the loudest. I tend to think a large portion of their fan base just wants to see their drivers and teams racing at the tracks they love. I can't blame them for that. Don't lump all Champ Car fans with the crappies. Lets not forget also, there are plenty of elements in the IRL fanbase that don't want to see MORE road races.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25142730.post-43575988490605357262008-02-21T13:05:00.000-07:002008-02-21T13:05:00.000-07:00The problem with the Crappies to ALMS theory is th...The problem with the Crappies to ALMS theory is that the existing fans and management wouldn't put up with them for even a day. It's a lot more formal and dictatorial over there. And it's like somebody said, they're <B>NOT</B> fans of racing, they're just haters of Tony George.<BR/><BR/>P.S. Motorcycle Racing won't take 'em either.Johnnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17654832236860079943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25142730.post-36718005000084969212008-02-21T13:00:00.000-07:002008-02-21T13:00:00.000-07:00Johnny,We should send The Crappies to ALMS, so the...Johnny,<BR/><BR/>We should send <I>The Crappies</I> to ALMS, so they can continue a hate filled fight against Grand Sha, I mean, Grand Am. All they need to do is rename their site ALMS Fanatics.com.<BR/><BR/>I can see it now: FBF! instead of FTG!<BR/><BR/>I agree with Tabernerus: <I>ANY</I> racing series with <B>COMPETENT</B> management should tell Paulie G-String "Sorry, all full up! Try another series." Perhaps he can offer to partner with the France family in the N-Word series.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25142730.post-14462370177426515522008-02-21T12:59:00.000-07:002008-02-21T12:59:00.000-07:00Oh, yeah, that can be a poisonous fanbase! :-)We...Oh, yeah, that can be a poisonous fanbase! :-)<BR/><BR/>Well, the guys online screaming are, at least.Fred Hurleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03379706257551429697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25142730.post-77400442949257159372008-02-21T12:52:00.000-07:002008-02-21T12:52:00.000-07:00I really just meant one or two teams and seemingly...I really just meant one or two teams and seemingly a large chunk of their fanbase.Johnnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17654832236860079943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25142730.post-86987614114428560522008-02-21T12:49:00.000-07:002008-02-21T12:49:00.000-07:00Well, I'm not sure Coyne and PCM deserve to be lum...Well, I'm not sure Coyne and PCM deserve to be lumped in with Gentilozzi as self-important whiners. It seems to me that PCM made a gallant effort on a much lower budget than the real whiners. Same with Coyne, and Bruno's success late in the year. Sort of like D&R showing some strength with Buddy on the road courses. I agree, though, that ALMS should tell Gentilozzi to keep walkin'.Fred Hurleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03379706257551429697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25142730.post-44369022743146807322008-02-21T12:32:00.000-07:002008-02-21T12:32:00.000-07:00I LOVE this phrase:"or move to sports car racing, ...I <B>LOVE</B> this phrase:<BR/><BR/><I>"or move to sports car racing, which is less costly"</I><BR/><BR/>Maybe it's cheaper to literally circumnavigate the tracks but to be competitive, it will take as much money or more than they're currently spending. I can hear Petersen/Flying Lizard licking their chops at this one now. Maybe Grand Sham?<BR/><BR/>Also that assumes that the ALMS would be at all willing to put up with a bunch of self-important whiners like the dregs of CCWS. Magic 8 Ball says no on that one.Johnnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17654832236860079943noreply@blogger.com