25 replies to this topic

[HoldenRT]

That'd make more sense., as opposed to paying for live timing, Pay TV or circuit tickets. 

[Atreiu]

They will as soon as there are 7 billion GPs and only 20 people in the world.

[HoldenRT]

Double post, please delete.

[SophieB]

I think I'll remove the other one, it didn't have posts in it. 

[JHSingo]

Sorry, I don't quite understand what the complaint is, or what we're supposed to be 'discussing'.

[chunder27]

We are I think merely saying that this sport is so staggeringly dull at the moment that we should not be paying to watch it. FOM should be paying us.

 

And I agree, but the choice is yours.

 

If you keep paying, keep buying event tickets, merchandise, apps then FOM will do nothing to think fans are unhappy.

 

Bithcing about it on here achieves nothing, as a fan you have to vote with the only thinng Bernie understands, and that is your wallet

[Shambolic]

Sorry, I don't quite understand what the complaint is, or what we're supposed to be 'discussing'.

 

I think it's "not enough phwooar happened for 60 odd laps, and then some guy won after being a distant second for ages".

 

Monaco is a challenge from start to finish, regardless of tyres, competitve runners, etc. This has been one of those rare moments where a driver didn't stick it in the armco on his own, but every minute, every lap, is edge of seat stuff because it could happen any time. And when it happens, everything can be turned upside down.

 

Not every race at Monaco is a classic, but then neither is every race at Spa, or Suzuka (and frankly the best Silverstone ones seem to need bad weather or kilted nutters).

[Fatgadget]

I think you are on the money HoldenRT! .......The current model just isn't working.Soo why not try something else!   

[f1RacingForever]

1 million per race? I would find this preferable.

[noikeee]

I was away for two weeks and missed both Barcelona's race and today's Monaco GP. Was it that bad? And is it that much of a surprise that the GPs at freaking Barcelona and Monte Carlo back-to-back are dull? It happens almost every year.

[Jerem]

I'm glad I got a subscription of pay-tv for F1... that channel also has great movies and shows IndyCar without ads.

[surbjits]

Overslept today and gave zero facks about missing it

[Tony Mandara]

I recorded the race, and watched it later. Can I still get half the cash?

[Nathan]

Don't watch anymore if you don't like it

 

Be one of the 100,000 people around the world that watches WEC.

Edited by Nathan, 24 May 2015 - 19:38.

[Loops]

You shouldn't have to pay for live timing, or any race stats.

[LuckyStrike1]

They way I see it is that the channel I have to pay for to be able to see F1 also shows NASCAR and IndyCar without ad breaks, MotoGP, V8 Supercars and Rallycross so I actually pay for all of that and I get F1 as a freebie, so I actually get my money worth. I can see F1 for free and pay for a lot of other great motorsport stuff. Suddenly F1 in its current state is down to its true value. 

Edited by LuckyStrike1, 24 May 2015 - 21:16.

[tmekt]

You shouldn't have to pay for live timing, or any race stats.

A majority of viewers don't really need the live timing and it's an expensive system to develop (real time GPS, timing system, developing the app for phones, tablets and computer, servers, maintenance etc.) so I don't really see any reason why they couldn't fairly ask money for it. Also gives the powers that be an incentive to develop it further as they actually benefit the more people are using the services.

Edited by tmekt, 24 May 2015 - 21:20.

[Fastcake]

A majority of viewers don't really need the live timing and it's an expensive system to develop (real time GPS, timing system, developing the app for phones, tablets and computer, servers, maintenance etc.) so I don't really see any reason why they couldn't fairly ask money for it. Also gives the powers that be an incentive to develop it further as they actually benefit the more people are using the services.

 

Live timing is developed for the teams, not for us. All FOM are doing to deliver it to the fans is taking the existing feed and pushing it out over the existing website and apps.

[Dolph]

A majority of viewers don't really need the live timing and it's an expensive system to develop (real time GPS, timing system, developing the app for phones, tablets and computer, servers, maintenance etc.) so I don't really see any reason why they couldn't fairly ask money for it. Also gives the powers that be an incentive to develop it further as they actually benefit the more people are using the services.

 

Yeah, it took some money to develop 25 years ago. They've changed almost nothing since then.

 

In the meanwhile FOM has literally earned billions of dollars.

 

 

I'm not complaining - heck, I paid for the year. I'm just setting the facts straight.

Edited by Dolph, 24 May 2015 - 21:52.

[tmekt]

Live timing is developed for the teams, not for us. All FOM are doing to deliver it to the fans is taking the existing feed and pushing it out over the existing website and apps.

The app you download for your phone is not the same that the teams use I'm sure (I hope so at least ). Someone still has to make that.

[tmekt]

Yeah, it took some money to develop 25 years ago. They've changed almost nothing since then.

They developed the ecosystem for the live timing apps 25 years ago? Are we talking about the same thing here?

Edited by tmekt, 24 May 2015 - 21:54.

[Risil]

App? What the fuck is an app?

[Dolph]

The app you download for your phone is not the same that the teams use I'm sure (I hope so at least ). Someone still has to make that.

 

I'm sorry. Yes, the app that probably cost 10000 USD to develop. Sorry.

[tmekt]

I'm sorry. Yes, the app that probably cost 10000 USD to develop. Sorry.

Well, I'm not saying it's bad business, though I suspect it would cost a bit more than that unless they've only got one employee working for a $833 monthly salary maintaining the whole thing.

Edited by tmekt, 24 May 2015 - 22:21.

[jonpollak]

App? What the **** is an app?

Really?..

it's something you have before the main course.

 

Gosh almighty, the flotsam and jetsam we get around here..

Jp

[teejay]

I hate the sport so much I post complaints about it on a forum designed to discuss the sport!