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Title: end of an era
Post by: kris9128 on 16 January 2009, 18:48:40

big ron is to step down. http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/16012009/58/dennis-mclaren-boss.html

Title: Re: end of an era
Post by: gwa on 16 January 2009, 18:51:19

Yeah, I wonder what he's up to..... getting his own back I hope.  :y

Title: Re: end of an era
Post by: kris9128 on 16 January 2009, 18:53:14

would be nice if mosely and ecclestone would follow suit tho

Title: Re: end of an era
Post by: albitz on 16 January 2009, 18:55:14

Saw this on ceefax earlier,very strange imo.probably a lot of behind the scenes politics involved but we will probably never know.
I vaguely remember a rumour from the end of the mclarengate scandal which said that he had agreed to retire in the near future,because if he hadnt agreed to it his enemies in the establishment were going to destroy the team.I seem to remember it was denied by all concerned at the time,but who knows? :-/
I also saw himinterviewd about a year ago,and he said that the treuth about all this will come out at some point in the future,so maybe he is going to start working on that.

Title: Re: end of an era
Post by: gwa on 16 January 2009, 18:55:36

Would be even better if Ron stuffed one up them  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Something like By George will get in prison  :y :y :y :y :y :y :y

Title: Re: end of an era
Post by: TheBoy on 16 January 2009, 22:10:02

In fairness, he isn't getting any younger, and he isn't short of a penny.  One of my brothers knows him pretty well, and knows he used to put in ridiculously long hours.  There comes a time when you should enjoy your success.

Title: Re: end of an era
Post by: albitz on 16 January 2009, 23:00:02

He was always totally commited though.Lived and breathed the team.
I think he had a sign in his office which said "winning isnt everything,its the only thing".He split up from his wife a year or so back, which might have had an effect I suppose.
Still would be surprised if he walked away just because he got bored or similar. :-/

Title: Re: end of an era
Post by: chrisl_1960 on 16 January 2009, 23:03:02

I think that people like him in sport do it for the love of what they're doing, why work once you've got enough in the bank?

Title: Re: end of an era
Post by: BigAl on 16 January 2009, 23:18:08

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I think that people like him in sport do it for the love of what they're doing, why work once you've got enough in the bank?

it's the love that drives him not the money - money is a means to the end

Title: Re: end of an era
Post by: The Red Baron on 16 January 2009, 23:30:34

He`s done a good job with them, now maybe time to take a so called step back. lets see what Martin can do?.  :)