Quote:
|
Originally Posted by mountainstar
Ultimately who cares?
|
Ultimately that is the problem. Not enough people care anymore.
Sure, the IRL isn't a booming series. Lowish car counts, Honda could leave, However, Penske owns Ilmor, so engine supply will never be an issue and they could be had anywhere. Honda leaving would be a publicity hit I suppose, but I don't think they spend the money they used to anyway.
But, CCWS is on life support, and Open Wheel outside of Indy isn't much better.
It no longer matters how we got here, except for those who are as much about hate, as they are a love of a sport. It's clear to all of those, but the one's who have created a vested emotional interest for themselves, that this is nothing short of a Shakespearean comedy. Both sides wait for the death of the other, so that they can be Open Wheel. By the time one of these egos give up, there won't be enough fans left for the other to do much with.
This is what Open Wheel fans of both sides look to those of us who are no longer emotionally tied to who "wins".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Knight_(Monty_Python)
Maybe it's time for the Black Knights of Open Wheel to take a realistic evaluation of how bad things have become?