themaninblack 2,112 Posted December 29, 2013 Well indeed. It'll it be case of stick or twist for a lot of teams in the next 48. If he goes, Pass Me the Mike gets the sole glory, if a little pointless in terms of the overall prize, even the theme team one (I think 16 points will be accrued). If Schumi goes in to next year (and that birthday), then teams can cash in. What an exciting end to what's been a brilliant DDP season. I thought things were a bit too quiet on the Reaper front over Xmas... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
guylevesque 18 Posted December 29, 2013 So I heard there was a press conference in 15 minutes? Any confirmation on that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,186 Posted December 29, 2013 RACING LEGEND DIES - Andy Granatelli, aged 90. http://abcnews.go.co...ies-90-21363430 - Indianapolis and US racing legend as driver, team owner and general figurehead for the sport stateside. If Schumacher does die, what a double whammy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted December 29, 2013 OMG what a sad night for F1. Unconfirmed reports on twitter that Shumackers life support machine has been switched off Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Predictor 1,018 Posted December 29, 2013 I really hope that he manages to survive, although it doesn't look too bright. Stay strong, Schumacher. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
viGnoS 18 Posted December 29, 2013 Schumacher in a coma, should get onto next years list? http://www.bbc.co.uk...europe-25545993 not even sure he will survive through january 1st... Former F1 champion 'fights for his life' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,515 Posted December 29, 2013 As a tifoso/disgusting casual fan when it comes to F1, Schumi was always my idol (was just slightly too young for Senna). tbh though maybe it's better he dies now than shits the bed in another endless batch of attempts to capture former glory. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,799 Posted December 29, 2013 His management team say he will race again. Against Stephen Hawking. Too soon? 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,218 Posted December 30, 2013 Well officials are stressing that there is no truth to the rumours that Damon Hill forced him into the rocks on the first bend. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,799 Posted December 30, 2013 Sonny and Schuma-cher? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,218 Posted December 30, 2013 Sonny and Schuma-cher? That one is just wrong on all levels!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted December 30, 2013 Sonny and Schuma-cher? That one is just wrong on all levels!!!!!! you forgot to score Mikhail Kalashnikov off your list Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR976evil 905 Posted December 30, 2013 Assuming he pulls through till NY, if he's added to the 2014 list he can make first place one last time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
angryGreatness 96 Posted December 30, 2013 If he makes it til the 31st, he'll probably survive outright. No sense putting him on the list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinegar Tits 605 Posted December 30, 2013 The next 24 hours are crucial. It took Natasha Richardson two days to die so we'll see. I haven't entered our team yet, and there's just one spare place... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adrian0719 220 Posted December 30, 2013 Schumacher has had a second operation overnight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted December 30, 2013 BREAKING NEWS-Shumacker remains in critical condition and in a coma this morning and has lesions on his brain (whatever that means) acording to doctors press conference. they say they dont know whetehr he will recover or not Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Zorders 1,271 Posted December 30, 2013 http://www.hanfordse...de4bfcb597.html Wow, doctors refusing/unable to say whether he can recover or not. I think the guy really might be a goner after all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EGN 121 Posted December 30, 2013 This is my fault. I submitted my DDP team early in case I got drunk and forgot, then this happens. That said, I haven't had a confirmation email from TMIB... Hmmmmm . *Goes off in search of a 'recall' function on Hotmail... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gunjaman5000 30 Posted December 30, 2013 BREAKING NEWS-Shumacker remains in critical condition and in a coma this morning and has lesions on his brain (whatever that means) acording to doctors press conference. they say they dont know whetehr he will recover or not I've always found this a funny way of putting things; 'Leave alone you big nosed doctoring cunt, you dress badly and the curtains don't match the decor. That's what I think of your half baked clinic..' Critical? They wouldn't know the half of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth in Asia 1,086 Posted December 30, 2013 It'd be interesting from a DDP perspective if he hangs on until the 3rd, his birthday... I'd guess if he hangs on till the 3rd he might do a Sharon, Cracknell or Hammond (i.e. not die) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whitehouse 872 Posted December 30, 2013 OMG what a sad night for F1. Unconfirmed reports on twitter that Shumackers life support machine has been switched off Fuck off troll! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Flag 84 Posted December 30, 2013 It'd be interesting from a DDP perspective if he hangs on until the 3rd, his birthday... I'd guess if he hangs on till the 3rd he might do a Sharon, Cracknell or Hammond (i.e. not die) Indeed. No news seems to be good news at this stage. The way some of the experts are talking, such as Dr Gary Hartstein the former official F1 doctor, Michael's injuries aren't as bad as they seemed - the second operation rumours have been rejected, which would suggest that they're keeping the swelling under control without the need for further action (unless of course the hospital really aren't telling us the full picture). That he is in a "critical" condition and in an induced coma are fairly standard practice for this sort of injury - it doesn't tell us much about the severity of the injuries, other than it's at least quite bad The doctors are just managing expectations at this stage. I can remember several drivers in recent years being in similar situations - Cristiano da Matta, Felipe Massa, Robert Kubica (different sort of injuries but similarly bleak reports at one point), and Richard Hammond as already mentioned. Before that Karl Wendlinger and Mika Hakkinen also had severe head injuries in the 1990s. They all came out of these OK and live normal lives now, even getting back behind the wheel. Racing drivers have very good care, even when doing other things. I've already submitted my DDP team so couldn't stick him in anyway, but at the moment I'm not sure it would be worth the gamble anyway, though it's difficult to tell either way at this stage What's disappointing in hindsight is the local sources actively saying he was fine in the hours after it. I'm sure he did seem fine in the immediate aftermath of it but it was clear that something larger was wrong - we all know that people who suffer from severe head injuries can appear fine at first. I had an ominous feeling even after these reports - the media clung onto the story which suggests they knew more than they were letting on, i.e. they may have known it was more serious than it seemed but were reluctant to come out and say it, which made it look like, to quote my father, "it was the result of a slow news day". As for the Meribel people, I get the impression their response was more meant to be "no, really, he's fine, our slopes are safe" 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the_engineer 1,415 Posted December 30, 2013 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formulaone/michael-schumacher/10543442/Next-48-hours-will-determine-whether-Michael-Schumacher-survives-doctors-say.html Small update here with some new info , apparently he was warned by other skiers not to go off-piste as heavy snow may hide large rocks and the impact was so severe it cracked his helmet. However he has a great number of lesions on both side of his hemispheres and the next 48 hours will determine whether he survives. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Predictor 1,018 Posted December 31, 2013 This is where it happened...By the time he noticed those rocks, it was probably too late to steer off or stop. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
