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**Gintovtosik** · 10-27-2008, 10:03 PM

For once I agree with the general gist of what Bernie is getting at.

Of course, it doesn't change the fact that he and Max are still the biggest planks in the universe and if they get their way F1 will be dead by 2010, but anyway...

He's still approaching it the wrong way though. I agree that winners should be rewarded more, but, well, that's all I agree with.

It's nice when the championship comes down to the final race of the season, but it certainly shouldn't be expected as a birthright or taken for granted, we should just appreciate it on the occasions it does happen.

The problem is when people, i.e. Bernie, start to want a title decider at the final race at all costs, knowing how mentally ill Max has got over the past few months, we will basically end up with F1's very own equivalent of the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. *shudders*

As for the medal system, it would totally skew the history of the championship. The championship has always been points-based, with minor tweaks over time, and thats the way it should stay. Just give the winner 12 points.

10-27-2008, 10:03 PM	#26
Gintovtosik Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 623 Senior Member	For once I agree with the general gist of what Bernie is getting at. Of course, it doesn't change the fact that he and Max are still the biggest planks in the universe and if they get their way F1 will be dead by 2010, but anyway... He's still approaching it the wrong way though. I agree that winners should be rewarded more, but, well, that's all I agree with. It's nice when the championship comes down to the final race of the season, but it certainly shouldn't be expected as a birthright or taken for granted, we should just appreciate it on the occasions it does happen. The problem is when people, i.e. Bernie, start to want a title decider at the final race at all costs, knowing how mentally ill Max has got over the past few months, we will basically end up with F1's very own equivalent of the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. shudders As for the medal system, it would totally skew the history of the championship. The championship has always been points-based, with minor tweaks over time, and thats the way it should stay. Just give the winner 12 points.
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