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I see people moaning about booing in F1, but the more worrying aspect is Liberty trying to drown it out via the editing suite
I can understand this from a PR point of view sponsors etc. But I have grown up being fine with people booing at sporting events, you get it in all sorts of places, footy, cricket, boxing especially and rugby even.
F1 is not Wimbledon for goodness sake, not some happy clappy tour of Britishness.
It is an event that costs a small fortune to attend, and as fans you get very little access to drivers, if you don't like a guy what is the harm in a good boo!
It is really the perfect thing, it is not harmful, abusive, it just lets people know you don't like them!! I know the drivers might not like it, the media and sponsors especially do not. But editing it out,cmon, this is supposed to be entertainment aswell as sport, lap it up for goodness sake, go and find the people booing, talk to them, dont drown it out!
But if you have paid upwards of 500 quid to be there, you have every right. just as can boo politician,s celebrities, anything, I think the problems is fans have favourites and THEY don't like it.
I can understand this from a PR point of view sponsors etc. But I have grown up being fine with people booing at sporting events, you get it in all sorts of places, footy, cricket, boxing especially and rugby even.
F1 is not Wimbledon for goodness sake, not some happy clappy tour of Britishness.
It is an event that costs a small fortune to attend, and as fans you get very little access to drivers, if you don't like a guy what is the harm in a good boo!
It is really the perfect thing, it is not harmful, abusive, it just lets people know you don't like them!! I know the drivers might not like it, the media and sponsors especially do not. But editing it out,cmon, this is supposed to be entertainment aswell as sport, lap it up for goodness sake, go and find the people booing, talk to them, dont drown it out!
But if you have paid upwards of 500 quid to be there, you have every right. just as can boo politician,s celebrities, anything, I think the problems is fans have favourites and THEY don't like it.
They're professional drivers, being paid huge sums, one way or another.
If booing affects them in a negative way they probably need another session with their sports psychologist.
Although I tend to think booing probably makes them a bit more determined.
Anyway what do they expect, the sponsors, manufacturers, teams and owners, quite clearly, promote tribalism, actions have consequences, do they not?
If booing affects them in a negative way they probably need another session with their sports psychologist.
Although I tend to think booing probably makes them a bit more determined.
Anyway what do they expect, the sponsors, manufacturers, teams and owners, quite clearly, promote tribalism, actions have consequences, do they not?
CypSIdders said:
They're professional drivers, being paid huge sums, one way or another.
If booing affects them in a negative way they probably need another session with their sports psychologist.
Although I tend to think booing probably makes them a bit more determined.
Thought the same.If booing affects them in a negative way they probably need another session with their sports psychologist.
Although I tend to think booing probably makes them a bit more determined.
Also, while driving an F1 car, can they really hear the booing?
I think it is more about the podiumv and announcements made, "name... BOOOOO"
It makes me laugh all these F1 fans who clearly dont watch any other sport, all getting uppity about booing. I can think of some instance where it was uncalled for, I recall Casey Stoner winning a wet MotoGP race at Donington and was booed as he beat Rossi, who sadly attracted the drunk yob crowd, these gormless ,morons did not seem to understand that Casey came over here with nothing, lived in a caravan for a year, made loads of friends and called Britain his second home, yes he was a moaner at times, but being booed because you beat Rossi fair and square was bit rough, that was uncalled for.
But this is verstappen, he is known for hard moves and being ruthless! Bit different
I gather being an England player at the MCG is about as close as it gets to abuse! And that is in the apparently gentlemanly sport of cricket, most players love it, and throw it back.
It makes me laugh all these F1 fans who clearly dont watch any other sport, all getting uppity about booing. I can think of some instance where it was uncalled for, I recall Casey Stoner winning a wet MotoGP race at Donington and was booed as he beat Rossi, who sadly attracted the drunk yob crowd, these gormless ,morons did not seem to understand that Casey came over here with nothing, lived in a caravan for a year, made loads of friends and called Britain his second home, yes he was a moaner at times, but being booed because you beat Rossi fair and square was bit rough, that was uncalled for.
But this is verstappen, he is known for hard moves and being ruthless! Bit different
I gather being an England player at the MCG is about as close as it gets to abuse! And that is in the apparently gentlemanly sport of cricket, most players love it, and throw it back.
We (Jason Plato fans) used to boo Matt Neal/Team Dynamics at every round of BTCC, it became pantomime in the end. Happens in most sports, You have teams, you support one or the other.
There seems to be a lot of fence sitters these days, or the type of people that say "I support the sport rather than teams". Had a lad at work once tell me I had to support Liverpool in their champions league final because they are an English team and I'm English.
There seems to be a lot of fence sitters these days, or the type of people that say "I support the sport rather than teams". Had a lad at work once tell me I had to support Liverpool in their champions league final because they are an English team and I'm English.
bad company said:
Challo said:
Do you not think it’s a bit childish to boo people? I understand people have fan favourites, but to boo someone else seems a bit pathetic.
People pay good money to attend sports, they’re entitled to express themselves imo.I think that booing is utterly embarrassing by the way.
p4cks said:
Challo said:
Do you not think it’s a bit childish to boo people? I understand people have fan favourites, but to boo someone else seems a bit pathetic.
Get yourself to a lower league football match. Booing someone is the very least you can expect, and that's just the home players
head? LukeBrown66 said:
I think it is more about the podiumv and announcements made, "name... BOOOOO"
It makes me laugh all these F1 fans who clearly dont watch any other sport, all getting uppity about booing. I can think of some instance where it was uncalled for, I recall Casey Stoner winning a wet MotoGP race at Donington and was booed as he beat Rossi, who sadly attracted the drunk yob crowd, these gormless ,morons did not seem to understand that Casey came over here with nothing, lived in a caravan for a year, made loads of friends and called Britain his second home, yes he was a moaner at times, but being booed because you beat Rossi fair and square was bit rough, that was uncalled for.
But this is verstappen, he is known for hard moves and being ruthless! Bit different
I gather being an England player at the MCG is about as close as it gets to abuse! And that is in the apparently gentlemanly sport of cricket, most players love it, and throw it back.
They paid their money, if they wanna boo Stoner it’s their right to. It makes me laugh all these F1 fans who clearly dont watch any other sport, all getting uppity about booing. I can think of some instance where it was uncalled for, I recall Casey Stoner winning a wet MotoGP race at Donington and was booed as he beat Rossi, who sadly attracted the drunk yob crowd, these gormless ,morons did not seem to understand that Casey came over here with nothing, lived in a caravan for a year, made loads of friends and called Britain his second home, yes he was a moaner at times, but being booed because you beat Rossi fair and square was bit rough, that was uncalled for.
But this is verstappen, he is known for hard moves and being ruthless! Bit different
I gather being an England player at the MCG is about as close as it gets to abuse! And that is in the apparently gentlemanly sport of cricket, most players love it, and throw it back.
bad company said:
Challo said:
Do you not think it’s a bit childish to boo people? I understand people have fan favourites, but to boo someone else seems a bit pathetic.
People pay good money to attend sports, they’re entitled to express themselves imo.With some Danish colleagues I went to see Denmark vs Finland a few months back. Sitting behind us were a group of Danish lads. I think about about 13 or 14. We were sitting not that far away from the Finnish fans. They were shouting and screaming so much - at their team, the ref and particularly the Finnish fans that by the end of the match most of them seemed to have lost their voices. It was a bit odd though hearing these young Danish lads shouting to the ref that he was “a fking wker”!
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