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While I think Herbert's hatchet job was a real piece of garbage journalism and I understand Alonso's reaction, I find this not very classy. Funny, yes, classy, no.
For someone of Alonso's eminence, I find Herbert's lack of class insufficient reason to retaliate in a similar manner.
That was a cheap shot, and Alonso should be bigger than that.
Or in the words of Mark Twain:
"Never argue with stupid people. They'll drag you down to their level and beat you with experience."
Since he said it to Herbert's face, I have a hard time faulting with Alonso here. It definitely was not classy, but it wasn't classless either. I think everyone has a right to call out trolls.
Wazari wrote:
There's a saying in Japan, He might be higher than testicles on a giraffe...........
They´re drivers, not politicians. Johnny too, but only because of his age he should have been a lot more respectful with a driver who was on a dificult situation (watching a race from the wall).
Add to that Herbert works for a TV, and I really can´t find a single reason to comply about Alonso, but several to complain about Herbert. Alonso is not paid to talk to people, but Herbert is
Alonso could have replied on a better way, sure. But he´s a driver, and he was angry because of not being into the car. Johnny should know this as the former F1 driver he is, but he didn´t respect Alonso and got what he deserved
zeph wrote:For someone of Alonso's eminence, I find Herbert's lack of class insufficient reason to retaliate in a similar manner.
That was a cheap shot, and Alonso should be bigger than that.
Or in the words of Mark Twain:
"Never argue with stupid people. They'll drag you down to their level and beat you with experience."
You're confusing "class" with "vagina" - a vagina would not say anything, an intelligent person is capable of handling a discussion with anyone.
“Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government. Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony!” Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Cannonballer wrote:Since he said it to Herbert's face, I have a hard time faulting with Alonso here. It definitely was not classy, but it wasn't classless either. I think everyone has a right to call out trolls.
Yes, they always say "dont react on the same way" and I agree, but sometimes people deserve a "punch in the face".