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Originally posted by MFAFF
.Stirling Moss was one of the greatest ever racing drivers, yet never won the World Championship...he was not as successful, but was a greater racer than MS, simply becuase he achieved his success in a manner that demonstrated his ability and skill as superior to the others.. not by ensuring others where unable to win...shall we look to nose dampers and 'blocking' manoeuvres...
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This is where you lose credibility with me MFAFF- the clear implication here being that MS did not achieve success in a manner that "demonstrated his ability and skill as superior to the others.." but because he ensured "that others were unable to win".
That, with respect, is crap. MS has demonstrated his skill and superiority consistently over many years. He holds more records than anyone in the sport. You think, on the basis of a handful of racing incidents, that his record is what it is because ensured that others were unable to win in some devious fashion? Give me a break!
There is a well documented and widespread dislike of MS in the UK, and my guess is you are merely reflecting the prejudices of your countrymen here. MS is simply too German for you Brits. Too focussed, too disciplined and too thorough. He is fit and hardly drinks. He is happily married. There is nothing of the hooligan about him. In other words there is nothing about the man that would endear him to an English public. Could it be as simple as this?