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OT: IRL, What is happening?

Uncle Feste

OT: IRL, What is happening?

by Uncle Feste » Mon, 22 Jan 2001 07:10:22


> Americans would rather watch a plate race than any F1 event, anywhere, any
> time. Think any of 'em care about some "South-American phenom"? Look at how
> well recieved Montoya was in the US. He'll do well in F1 and be a worldwide
> star, but ask any middle-of-the-road US NASCAR fan, and he still won't know who
> he is. One can then assume that to Mr. Average US Race Fan, the son of Mears
> matters, while some guy who ran carts in Bolivia does not. After all, who's
> really buying the tickets?

Sorry pal.  As an American race fan, I can vouch that you don't speak
for me or anyone else I know personally.  As long as you're good, who
cares about your color, creed, sex, religion, or country of origin?
Only someone pretty damned shallow would.

And if you suck... well... who cares?

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allowed to choose a new Master every four years.

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Graeme Nas

OT: IRL, What is happening?

by Graeme Nas » Tue, 23 Jan 2001 05:05:19

Seemed to me that that post was written *by* an American?

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Eldre

OT: IRL, What is happening?

by Eldre » Tue, 23 Jan 2001 11:58:08



>>I *really* wish you guys would stop generalizing about Americans....

>Seemed to me that that post was written *by* an American?

Was it...?  Um...er..well....
Doesn't matter!  My statement still stands...<g>

Eldred
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