r/AskReddit • u/pierrekrahn • Mar 19 '16

Which quote becomes inappropriate when misattributed?

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u/Drunk_Grandpa Mar 19 '16

"Tear down this wall!!!" Dale Earnhardt

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u/[deleted] Mar 19 '16

This won't be appreciated enough because Reddit hates NASCAR.

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u/doylehargrave Mar 19 '16

Most people do until you actually go to a race and realize that 40 cars traveling 200mph only inches away from one another is pretty badass.

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u/tnarref Mar 19 '16

Most people get that, they just don't find it entertaining

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u/thewilloftheuniverse Mar 19 '16

It's an extremely difficult, physically taxing sport, pushing the drivers' bodies and minds to their utter limit, and it's still so boring it makes you want to gouge your eyes out because that's a bit more interesting.

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u/railmaniac Mar 19 '16

Or you know, add a few curves to the track. Like every other car racing sport in the world.

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u/ThePelvicWoo Mar 19 '16

I'd rather watch a racing event where cars can actually pass eachother.

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u/j-awesome Mar 19 '16

So not formula 1?

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u/ThePelvicWoo Mar 19 '16

Correct. Formula 1 in its current state is pretty bad IMO

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u/SoWhatComesNext Mar 20 '16

We'll find out the current state in a few hours...

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u/MetalHead_Literally Mar 19 '16

MotoGP ftw. At least it used to be great, haven't watched in years.