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Post by Carl on Jan 6, 2018 21:36:30 GMT
Sir John, Not at all. It's better done that way. Speaking of David Hobbs, he's been a mainstay, along with Steve Matchett, as commentators on the NBC Sports Network broadcast of Formula One, alongside the excitable Leigh Diffey. Before someone at the network made him study English grammar, poor Leigh Diffey was petrified of objective pronouns and would constantly say things like "between he and the wall". I sometimes yelled "Shut up Leigh!" or muted his needless repetitions. But Hobbs and Matchett will both be missed, as will excellent pit reporter, Will Buxton. They've all gone now, with the network's contract. They said goodbye and farewell at Abu Dhabi, confusing me because no-one had told me ESPN will take over in 2018. I have instructed my royal staff to be more attentive to my ignorance, but so far no-one has told me who'll be commenting. As you know, it makes a huge difference. I once had a lengthy email conversation with David Hobbs during which I asked which would be fastest at Riverside, the M20 or M23 McLaren. He thought the M23 would have the edge. Having driven both, he would know! Cheers, Carl (whose princedom is more welcoming by dark of night) nesn.com/2017/11/david-hobbs-upset-nbc-lost-f1-broadcast-rights-to-espns-inferior-show/ |
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Post by mikael on Jan 7, 2018 8:07:57 GMT
... I didn't go the usual way of routing the slots. René, I am very impressed by the way you have laid the slots in your track, following the real "racing line", and made it such that drivers have to "fight for positions" when entering a corner. It looks great! It must be great fun too! But I imagine it can be a little hard on the cars if two drivers are equally stubborn and eager to come first out of the corner. |
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Post by chrisb on Jan 7, 2018 9:06:14 GMT
Carl, wonderful story and I remember David from the 60's and he was a class act then, that is interesting that ESPN have taken over in the States, I wonder if they are looking to expand in Europe?
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Post by charleselan on Jan 7, 2018 18:41:58 GMT
Sir John, Not at all. It's better done that way. Speaking of David Hobbs, he's been a mainstay, along with Steve Matchett, as commentators on the NBC Sports Network broadcast of Formula One, alongside the excitable Leigh Diffey. Before someone at the network made him study English grammar, poor Leigh Diffey was petrified of objective pronouns and would constantly say things like "between he and the wall". I sometimes yelled "Shut up Leigh!" or muted his needless repetitions. But Hobbs and Matchett will both be missed, as will excellent pit reporter, Will Buxton. They've all gone now, with the network's contract. They said goodbye and farewell at Abu Dhabi, confusing me because no-one had told me ESPN will take over in 2018. I have instructed my royal staff to be more attentive to my ignorance, but so far no-one has told me who'll be commenting. As you know, it makes a huge difference. I once had a lengthy email conversation with David Hobbs during which I asked which would be fastest at Riverside, the M20 or M23 McLaren. He thought the M23 would have the edge. Having driven both, he would know! Cheers, Carl (whose princedom is more welcoming by dark of night) nesn.com/2017/11/david-hobbs-upset-nbc-lost-f1-broadcast-rights-to-espns-inferior-show/ Sir Carl, Some wonderful comments and sad to hear that David Hobbs will no longer be presenting the F1 coverage in the States this year due to changes in the provider. It wouldn't worry me too much as I doubt that I will be taking much interest in F1 anymore, the "toilet seat" is the final straw. Apparently they are considering painting the apparition yellow on the guys car that leads the championship, I expect they will refrain from making him/her (trying to be PC here) wear lycra. Leigh Diffey is someone I am familiar with following his days as the lead commentator of the BBC's coverage of World Superbikes when they tried to cash in on the great Carl Fogarty"s success. At first he seemed quite reasonable, but I have to say he began to irritate as time passed. I did know he then moved State side and was commentating on car events for some broadcasters. JC |
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Post by Carl on Jan 7, 2018 20:21:11 GMT
Sir John, Leigh Diffey has extensive knowledge of the sport and is probably very nice in person, away from pressure. Besides his phobia about objective pronouns (for the most part corrected) he has another regarding silence. His compulsion to talk may come naturally or, more likely, from network pressure, but at times during any sporting event, silence is a touch of genius. I will be watching this year, but depending on several variables, maybe not for the entire season. Word is that ESPN plans to have no coverage of practice or qualifying and no lead-in show to present the situation on race day, none of which is good. Another concern is what the dunderhead driver will do when he needs a bathroom break after his car has stopped. Will one be tempted by the nearest toilet seat? Will Formula One need censors alongside the stewards?  Cheers, Carl |
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Post by René on Jan 7, 2018 23:13:55 GMT
... I didn't go the usual way of routing the slots. René, I am very impressed by the way you have laid the slots in your track, following the real "racing line", and made it such that drivers have to "fight for positions" when entering a corner. It looks great! It must be great fun too! But I imagine it can be a little hard on the cars if two drivers are equally stubborn and eager to come first out of the corner. Thanks Mikael. Having the cars follow more or less the racing lines makes it greater to watch, it really does. But yes, when you have a compitition the chance of a crash is much bigger like this. But I did not build this track for hard racing, it is more a diorama that actually works. And when there is real racing I always chose a pair of cars that can stand some beating! If I had to build it again I actually think I would make the racing line even more realistic, maybe just one slot... but then you can't have a race anymore, hmmm.  |
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Post by Carl on Jan 7, 2018 23:55:47 GMT
Carl, wonderful story and I remember David from the 60's and he was a class act then, that is interesting that ESPN have taken over in the States, I wonder if they are looking to expand in Europe? Thank you Chris. I first recall David Hobbs in the late 1960s, when he drove very well for Team Surtees in the L & M Continental Series (Formula 5000), almost winning the championship in his first year, and later co-driving with Mark Donohue in endurance events for Roger Penske. I should remember Hobbs at the 1965 Los Angeles Times Grand Prix for Group 7 cars at Riverside, but I was a wee toddler paying more attention to the Chaparrals, Jim Clark's Lotus, Riverside master Dan Gurney and the very fast red (at that time) McLarens of Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon. That was a race to remember, and while I was not well aware of David Hobbs that day, he may remember me as I was quite noticeable along the esses, held aloft by my gorgeous nanny and recklessly waving a souvenir checkered flag. Cheers, Carl |
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