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Classic Jorge
05-31-2014, 10:07 PM
What happened? Cant we see utter carnage on a human level any more? I rather liked that we maintained a gladiatorial element to our society, like we had these super humans without fear.

Ubermenschen for the modern age.

Mo Britain less Europe
05-31-2014, 10:09 PM

the splendor of antigone
05-31-2014, 10:10 PM
Just generally outside the sporting world.

KACB
05-31-2014, 10:11 PM

Classic Jorge
05-31-2014, 10:12 PM

Classic Jorge
05-31-2014, 10:14 PM

Ashberto
05-31-2014, 10:21 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsataYtOJfs&feature=kp

One Wilf Copping
05-31-2014, 10:21 PM

Classic Jorge
05-31-2014, 10:31 PM

Ashberto
05-31-2014, 10:35 PM
You can't beat open wheelers on ovals for the genuine possibility of violent, fiery death.

Dan Wheldon had balls of steel, and they cost him his life. RIP Dan :bow:

the splendor of antigone
05-31-2014, 10:36 PM

Classic Jorge
05-31-2014, 10:38 PM

Ashberto
05-31-2014, 10:43 PM
Even the tin-tops can be lethal.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nsca3UqysrI

the splendor of antigone
05-31-2014, 10:45 PM
I quite like watching biathlon :hehe:

God, I'm soft.

Classic Jorge
05-31-2014, 10:50 PM

Ashberto
05-31-2014, 10:56 PM
Except Jorge, perhaps.

This is a good one for casualty-less carnage.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmOhDtgsPjc

Classic Jorge
05-31-2014, 11:08 PM
The people getting hurt bit is just a statistical inevitability. I know they currently are risking their lives, I'm just asking for some more jeopardy. It used to be infinitely more fun when there was a genuine edge about it. It's lost that.

the splendor of antigone
05-31-2014, 11:15 PM
They don't box, drive or play for their livelihood or name anymore, they're doing it for money and nothing but money.

Ashberto
05-31-2014, 11:16 PM

Ashberto
05-31-2014, 11:17 PM
A lot of F1 drivers pay to race.