No hawkeye

…or equivalent technologies to make goal-line decisions…says Fifa.

You must go..

…because you are a lame leader in spite of being an extremely good football strategist. Resulting in such stuff! At least, this turned out to be Dickie Bird’s best day of his life.

Indian media’s Formula.

Stupidity

is the common and dominating character of BCCI and Indian Cricket Team Management.

Dear Sir,

I have watched you enough to know that I shouldn’t be riling against you for your latest mistakes. In spite of doing outstanding job as a decision maker, even you would know that your decisions (probably eyes and ears) are failing you. Before being forced out by stupids, you should call it a day.

Perhaps, it would be nice to hear your words (interviewed by Harsha and Ian Chappell) after your retirement about what went on in your mind when you became aware of the many mistakes of yours in the recent past. I mean, once you call it a day.

Thanks.

~A

RacerSpeak

Look at what Mr. Lewis Hamilton says now..

“We want to do our talking on the track.”

He said the same exact words when:

1. His team was accused of spying
2. His team was initially exonerated due to lack of evidence
3. His team  was penalized due to further evidence
4. His team finally apologized for its actions

He is either brave or just silly!

EPL – Sunday the 16th

The big four are at it this weekend. As usual, everyone who cares to follow English Football is hyping this as a “title decider”. I beg to differ. I do understand the rationale behind the media frenzy and I have no problems with it. But, I don’t agree that it is going to decide the title – no way! It can contribute to 3 points to the teams and good load of self confidence, that’s about it.

The season hasn’t crossed the half-way mark and hence there is a long way to go. Much will depend on how the teams fare in Christmas-New Year games and not just tomorrow’s games. This period (Xmas to NYear) is known to throw surprises and whoever gains maximum during this period has a good chance of getting the title.

Here are my predictions (from my heart – which belongs to the red devils)

Liverpool – Manchester United: 1-2

Arsenal – Chelsea: 1-1

Update – 1: I am betting on Patrice Evra providing the cross for a manchester united goal

ROC

Its going to be between Finland or Germany this time…Sorry France! Loeb isn’t driving this time

Update: May be Finland and France! Just because they have Rallyists and  Germany doesn’t!

Why McLaren’s appeal won’t change the results?

 

McLaren has appealed FIA’s decision not to punish Williams and BMW for the irregularities found with respect to the fuel temperature in their cars. The irregularity that was discovered is as follows:

Both Williams’ (2 cars) and BMW’s (2 cars) cars’ fuel temperature was found to be more than 10 degree centigrades lesser than the ambient temperature.

Now, The FIA rule regarding this is:

6.5.5 – No fuel on board the car may be more than ten degrees centigrade below ambient temperature.

Why I think McLaren’s results won’t change the results?

1. The temperatures (that were found illegal in those cars) were measured in the fuel rig (that is, when the car is fueled). This is not good enough to prove that the temperature of the fuel is illegal “on board the car“. The other fuel temperature measures in those cars were found to be varying and not illegal. The measurement data “while fuelling” isn’t good enough to constitute FIA’s rule violation.
2. The “ambient temperature” measures come from FOM (Formula One Management) and is not controlled by FIA. During Brazilian GP, whoever watched it live could have noticed that the weather updates were way off the mark (yes, the live feed that we see in TV comes directly from FOM). It once reported the track temperature to be over 60 degrees, which certainly cannot be correct as the tyres didn’t vanish! This inaccuracy in data, I am betting here, should make it very difficult to conclusively deem someone illegal based on that data.
3. Because of #1 and #2, Williams’ and BMW’s cars will remain legal and hence will not be penalized.

Note: track temperature is not the same as ambient temperature. I have given this example to illustrate the inaccuracy in FOM’s temperature measurement that day.

What can possibly come out of this appeal?

• McLaren would be able to demonstrate a gap in FIA’s ability to verify whether this rule is met or not.
• FIA (with the help of FOM) agreeing to make sure the infrastructure to maintain this rule in place.
• McLaren (and the other teams who missed out on points because of this) get some money??

The Aussie

The ability to make it work in spite of working with personalities that are poles apart (like this and this) makes him great! A salute to you Mr. Dyer.