Bold. Out of the box. Progressive.
And by sure now you have read the progressive news coming from sport, the only news coming from sport, featuring Red Bull’s renowned Formula One boss Helmut Marko but if you have not let us quickly turn to the BBC for proper reporting and correct details.
Red Bull motorsport boss Helmut Marko said he advised his drivers to become infected with coronavirus while the season is in hiatus.
The 76-year-old said he had the idea to bring his Formula 1 drivers and juniors together in a camp, which “would be the ideal time for the infection to come”.
“They are all strong young men in good health. That way they would be prepared whenever the action starts,” he said.
The rest of Red Bull management were against the idea, which was abandoned.
“Let’s put it this way: it has not been well received,” Marko said.
The Austrian was speaking in an interview with his country’s television channel ORF, in which he added: “We have four Formula 1 drivers and eight or 10 juniors, and the idea was that we would organise a camp to mentally and physically bridge the dead time.”
And there we have it. A “Coronavirus Party” like chickenpox parties of old.
Now, F1 may have abandoned the idea but should professional surfing embrace? Surfers, I would imagine, are fitter, more robust than race car drivers, for one. Professional surfing could use a jolt to snag headlines, for two, with new fans embracing a progressive, “outside the box” action. And, for three, the first event of the year is already sponsored by Corona.
Oh, I’m not suggesting professional surfing do this, how dare you suggest, I’m merely asking a question and also have a new sporting hero.
Helmet Marko. I mean, the name alone…
But, back to our matter at hand, what would Joel Tudor think?
What about Ken Skindog?
Much to ponder.
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Speaking of parties, am I the only one here who’s deeply, deeply scarred from the trauma (and heartache) of once going to a kid’s birthday party when I was little and they had an ice cream cake, and then I always wanted and icecream cake but my parents never bought am ice cream cake for my birthday?
Someone hold me, I think I’m still processing.
I never got a pony…
I never got a Dragstar bike!
The surf zone is not safe. Please stay out.
“The virus can be “shed” from patients through feces, but whether it remains infectious in that form is still unknown. One fecal source could be untreated sewage that flows into the Pacific Ocean at San Diego’s border with Mexico. Where does that sewage get trapped? The surf zone, Prather said.
Currents carrying that sewage then crash upon the shore in waves, shooting some of that microbial mix of viruses and bacteria into the air, she said. Water and bacterial particles glom on to other particles in the air, forming what are known as aerosols in the science world.”
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The surf media isn’t reporting the thousands of surfer deaths!
I better stop shitting in the water then.
Brazzoz don’t get it
Too tuff!!
Only 19 dead in Oz
Scomo Gladys, you are a dead set heroes.
They’ll be making statues champions!!!
Australia has crushed it as far as testing goes, we are or were last week, 3rd in the world. I seen four corners last night implying that Australia hadn’t done “enough” tests, well we were only behind South Korea & UAE. Also, that’d be two fucken ugly ass statues!
*Edit* what about the Ruby Princess Fiasco?
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The ABC hates anything Australian
They should change the name to
Assbiters broadcasting corporation
That’s cool. Notice the flu season hasn’t even started down under. Should be interesting. Around here they are setting up temporary ice rinks to store the bodies. But you all have a good time now.
Yeah ?
I wonder if they need a qualified Zamboni driver
If so, I have my license…
Yeah but ya still on ya L plates if you’ve never boned on a zamboni..
Na but I’ve a few tipples with a few of Nova Scotias finest prior to driving said Zamboni…
Redbull should be running the show anyway best template for events aka rampage – fuck the dictatorial style of running this Ziff his missus and Elo are too Colgate for it to last
Would be a great idea if it thinned out the ranks a bit (especially of the knob nibbling tackle tickling organising type tossers)…
All rather pointless given by all reports the top 44 are full of the viruse already and slowly, suffering, slowly, painfully dieing.
Cough, cough, damn going on that last photo shoot to indo for Volcom, didn’t even get paid, coughing, , choke, dead
Sky’s the limit, my friend!
but but but….shelter in place, 6 ft. separation, wash your hands, etc. Haven’t you listened to our trusty media and politicians? We most close everything down until further notice and that notice might be next year or longer as the virus could MUTATE or maybe something new from Wuhan (hearing rumors of a ‘Hanta virus’ or some such nasty) might arrive. Probably best to collapse our economy entirely…for all our safety, for safe we must be, always safe. Only good will happen if we isolate and and not produce anything (for many reading this that will be no change). We must be safe and isolated and socially distanced and from this will come greatness and great safety.
Yes let’s blow up pipe for safety
Cause you know
It’s not safe
Where is Mattys latest report?
Heli Hel Hel Helmut Marko Jr Maikopoo
Master marketing scheme! Red Bull gives you wings that are more powerful than the Angel of Death
Especially when mixed with the gear.
It’s the new martini?
Double spun?
Totes!!
Whats the ratio of a double spin..fuk i already run 60:40..
I saw an old guy yesterday driving down the footpath/sidewalk on his mobility scooter slugging on a Monster drink. It was both amazing and deeply questionable in so many ways.
Makes total sense. They’re young and fit, don’t smoke cigs or herb (which is worse btw) and don’t vape. There’s like pretty much no risk at all too them. And even if one of ’em did get iller than anticipated, they can just take Hydroxychloroquine + Zpack which is pretty much the silver bullet.
Vaping protects you from smoking.
I think you should take a good dose of that Hydroxychloroquine and let us know what happens.
Do you have a facebook page so i can access this pricelees factual knowledge on tap mate?
Hmm, old Austrian guy with dreams of a better human race achieved by sequestering fit, young athletes away at a camp. Interesting.
Am I the only one who thinks it is actually a pretty good idea?
No cuz it is.
I do. Hell, get their plasma cloned and shoot the rest of us up with it. All kinds of upside to this one!
No. I’m with ya Jimmy.
Let’s do it nationally starting in Oz
Speed power flow…combination of major maneuvers. Innovation. It’s bold I like it it’s a 10
Crispy.
nothing to with your article but do you know what the Christian Fletcher vs Strider thing is all about?