F1 Nitwit on Parade
Those that follow Formula One with any regularity know without hesitation Bernie Ecclestone is a nitwit and isn’t afraid to parade that fact before the general public at the drop of a hat.
But even well known nitwits can outdo themselves, witness Bernie’s latest as he opines on London’s 2012 efforts to hold that years Summer Olympics:
“I can’t see how London, or anyone, will follow that,” said the 77-year-old billionaire referencing the recently concluded Beijing Olympics, adding he didn’t want any part of the planning for or conducting the event.
“I wouldn’t want to be involved. There is only one way down for anyone who is involved. If it goes well you are not going to get any credit, and if it goes badly you’re going to get the blame.”
Ecclestone added that he believes London – and its transport system in particular – will cope with the challenge of welcoming the games ‘with great difficulty’, whilst quipping when he was asked if he had any advice for event organizers: “I suppose pray there’s an earthquake or something so it doesn’t happen.”
Bernie, one question, if praying for an earthquake is the preferred method of avoiding a problem why didn’t you and Max “The Littlest Perv” Mosley do the same for the 2005 United States Grand Prix?
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China went over the top with sheer size, but that is not a requisite to host the games. Sydney hosted the games without a hitch.
Mind you, Bernie does raise one valid issue, transport in London.
Having a single valid point changes his status as a nitwit?
I know you know better Peter, BTW, any update on whether you are heading to Lion City for the moonlit Grand Prix?
Now Marc, are you the only person allowed to use a little over the top commentary to describe your feelings??
No defender of Bernie am I, but I can defend his comparison of an earthquake as something more desirable than hosting an olympics!