tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post1108987558203532180..comments2024-03-05T06:32:37.180-05:00Comments on The Daly Planet: Robin Miller Spices Up "Wind Tunnel"Daly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-92021073287830899762008-08-21T15:34:00.000-04:002008-08-21T15:34:00.000-04:00Sophia said"But back to Robin, it's a shame many N...Sophia said<BR/>"But back to Robin, it's a shame many NASCAR fans hate him...I just don't take some of his comments seriously and his sarcastic humor or expressions make me laugh out loud.<BR/><BR/>Sadly SPEED will never give him a show because he is NOT PC."<BR/><BR/>I love when Robin is on...anything!!...He is knowledgable about all Motorsports.....And some people may not understand when he speaks "tongue in cheek"..which is a shame....Dave "gets" him when he does...and when Robin is on WindTunnel,those are the only times I remember seeing Dave really loosen up and let 'er rip...They play of each other really well!<BR/> I do agree Speed will probably never give him his own show because "they" think he is politically incorrect...they are soooo wrongAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-73625328826071791272008-08-19T14:54:00.000-04:002008-08-19T14:54:00.000-04:00Richard, The Fox Sports guys just come and go when...Richard, <BR/><BR/>The Fox Sports guys just come and go when they do events on the Fox Broadcast Network.<BR/><BR/>The FoxSportsNet guys just handle the Regional Sports Networks around the nation that show NBA, MLB and NHL action.<BR/><BR/>Comcast wants its own national cable network to compete with ESPN for product when all is said and done. <BR/><BR/>JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-30469503695014011282008-08-19T14:48:00.000-04:002008-08-19T14:48:00.000-04:00JD- If Comcast is going to try to build a competit...JD- If Comcast is going to try to build a competitor to ESPN, could it make sense for Comcast to try to do a deal with FOX Sports for some sort of joint venture for content?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-25175854382569965802008-08-18T22:59:00.000-04:002008-08-18T22:59:00.000-04:00Robin Miller is the only guy worth listening to on...Robin Miller is the only guy worth listening to on Speed. I'm glad he isn't reliant on NASCAR because you know they'd find some lame reason to pull his credentials. <BR/>I know I'm probably in the minority, but I actually watch quite a bit of Versus. I love hockey, enjoy the WEC and can't wait to see if they can help bring Indy car racing back to a production level it deserves.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-73591606092614835162008-08-18T22:20:00.000-04:002008-08-18T22:20:00.000-04:00When Robin Miller is on Wind Tunnel my TV goes to ...When Robin Miller is on Wind Tunnel my TV goes to another channel. What an annoying person.Uncle Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533761700443801686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-13321214684363471242008-08-18T21:48:00.000-04:002008-08-18T21:48:00.000-04:00I LOVE IT when Robin is on Windfunnel. I'm a NASC...I LOVE IT when Robin is on Windfunnel. I'm a NASCAR fan and I love the fact the Robin minces no words when discussing NASCAR news. Mix him in on Monday nite with Mikie NASCAR and let the fun begin. That would be some real TV right thereAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-56579078237234768902008-08-18T21:07:00.000-04:002008-08-18T21:07:00.000-04:00Maybe if IRL got rid of the vacumn cleaners and we...Maybe if IRL got rid of the vacumn cleaners and went back to front engine roadsters they would actually have real races and maybe even some fans! Quit trying to emulate F1 and appeal to US race fans.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-53095555510290717862008-08-18T20:13:00.000-04:002008-08-18T20:13:00.000-04:00I have TW here in DFW and we have Vs. not sure whi...I have TW here in DFW and we have Vs. not sure which level as I have digital...but I think it's on the expanded basic. It's in the group of sports channels with ESPN, the Deuce, Spike, Golf and FSN. ESPNews & Classic are on the digital teir by the digital ESPN channels. <BR/><BR/>We had Comcast up until about 2 or 3 years ago when TW took over...still get the Slowski's commercial from time to time for some odd reason. Never really had issues with them here or in Cali. <BR/><BR/>I do love Robin as well! I'd watch him :). I remember when we had an hour of Dave every night! It was great! He definitely tried to give the other sports a word in during that show. There was this one off weekend where he thought he'd be able to talk about the 2 wheel boyz and others for once but still it ended up once again being all NA$CAR all the time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-8801298733117218282008-08-18T19:41:00.000-04:002008-08-18T19:41:00.000-04:00My friend in FL calls it 'Comcraps', lol, ...My friend in FL calls it 'Comcraps', lol, but Comcan't is pretty good. Mind you, I have had many choice names for T-W over the years too, we never had Speed until they put it on digital in about 2002. Heck, where I grew up we didn't even have cable til '85 and we walked to school five miles in our snowshoes...<BR/>:)<BR/><BR/>Reminds me of Tony Stewart laughing about Joey Logano not knowing what rabbit ears were. Anyways, Sophia, all you can do is keep asking--and ask all your friends to call even if they hate racing, lol. BTW, a lot of those stations you mention cable gets for free (shopping & religious channels, foreign language, I think too.) So they're not why the rates are high.<BR/><BR/>Their argument is always that a la carte will cost you a lot more. Once they (T-W) had a plan with a bunch of channels I could pay for per month in addition to standard for a buck or two, I thought that was fair.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-617163323483665212008-08-18T19:16:00.000-04:002008-08-18T19:16:00.000-04:00Sophia - do let TimeW know the subsidy company of ...Sophia - do let TimeW know the subsidy company of theirs ( Brighthouse in Tampa)has Versus on basic tier service -<BR/><BR/>I don't agree w Robin Miller often, but, he states his case clearly<BR/>("Trucks are for towing race cars")<BR/>he doesn't mince words or kiss up.<BR/>Yup give him a show - or put him on Trading Paint - or both. Get the execs (& Kyle) beta blockers (& valium - I might suggest)<BR/><BR/>I love it when he & Dave get together, never know whats gonna be said. Its always interesting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-65167517420229886352008-08-18T18:28:00.000-04:002008-08-18T18:28:00.000-04:00Rockin' Rich - Amen to Comcan't. I'm s...Rockin' Rich - Amen to Comcan't. I'm still waiting for Speed on HD. I HATE this system, but it sure beats the horrid customer service from the Verizon Fios **__&&*(*()*. <BR/><BR/>Whoever said Robin Miller would be great on Trading Paint - what a brilliant idea! Get that show a shot of R.Miller and let 'er rip.Tracy Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14361101058670921686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-20216391708654062872008-08-18T17:26:00.000-04:002008-08-18T17:26:00.000-04:00Re – JD @4:49 PM today:The flippin monthly payment...Re – JD @4:49 PM today:<BR/><BR/>The flippin monthly payments, (increased twice inside of 12 months here – Waynesboro, Va.), are paying for the greatly increased advertising that "bombcast", (Com<I>can't</I>?), has been doing for the last eight or so months. Meanwhile, the quality of service<(QOS), compared to the bankrupt, (literally, and morally), Adelphia Cable they took over from has gone south. Lots of complaints here about them, but, as you would expect, to no avail. <BR/><BR/>It certainly would be interesting to see a credible competitor give ESPN a fight. I just don't think Com<I>can't</I> will be the one to do it effectively.Rockin Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16401306989231204937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-55269110622972103862008-08-18T17:01:00.000-04:002008-08-18T17:01:00.000-04:00I called TW again and the girl said "a few others ...I called TW again and the girl said "a few others had called" asking for Versus but TW has to decide if it would be profitable..yada, yada..but it's the MAIN CITY market it does not want yet in the SAME COUNTIES some are getting it and we are in a northern city?? MAKES NO SENSE the politics of how cable companies 'select' certain stations?<BR/><BR/>It sure as hello makes me wish for ala carte cable stations.<BR/><BR/>Unless 1000 or more call demanding the station for IRL, and even then it's doubtful, I am not holding my breath..but we have more crappy channels and I can't believe THEY are profitable...three Women's Lifetime Network junk for one, three religious stations, 2 full time and another shopping channel?<BR/><BR/>AND one FULL TIME nothing but infomercial channels...I kid you not.<BR/><BR/>sigh<BR/><BR/>But back to Robin, it's a shame many NASCAR fans hate him...I just don't take some of his comments seriously and his sarcastic humor or expressions make me laugh out loud.<BR/><BR/>Sadly SPEED will never give him a show because he is NOT PC.Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789033556426951026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-53915175282902532892008-08-18T16:49:00.000-04:002008-08-18T16:49:00.000-04:00cvt,You know the sports TV motto: "If you will pay...cvt,<BR/><BR/>You know the sports TV motto: "If you will pay for it, they will come."<BR/><BR/>Where do you think those monthly Comcast payments are going? :)<BR/><BR/>JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-4161936036618992172008-08-18T16:31:00.000-04:002008-08-18T16:31:00.000-04:00JD, first thanks for taking the time to write abou...JD, first thanks for taking the time to write about Miller. He's a polarizing figure, but few would criticize his knowledge or love of motorsports.(the second I wrote that I began doubting the wisdom of posting this)I often differ with his propensity to look in the rearview mirror instead of through the windshield, but hey, I disagree with my wife half the time!<BR/><BR/>Describing Despain in terms of Larry King is a low blow...King reads questions and never pays attention to the responses.<BR/><BR/>Your comment about Comcast and the attempt to go after ESPN begs the question: who's going to staff it?<BR/>The candidate pool of motorsports literate on-air talent ain't that large and it seems most are already contracted.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-87156474113762261412008-08-18T16:02:00.000-04:002008-08-18T16:02:00.000-04:00I'm all for a war if it brings us better/more/comp...I'm all for a war if it brings us better/more/competitive programming. As I said, I would expect that 'number of homes' to grow rapidly. But it always seems to come down to rate hikes and the customer being the loser, like the flap over the Yankees network or the NFL Network, where many viewers were left out while it was being fought (one of the reason I have satellite...)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-43526645258865377072008-08-18T14:50:00.000-04:002008-08-18T14:50:00.000-04:00I am convinced that the same person who created Un...I am convinced that the same person who created Unique Blips also designed the SPEED website - first you have to watch the paint dry.<BR/><BR/>I am a big NASCAR fan, but I would love to see Robin Miller on SPEED more often - especially once a month on Trading Paint.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-63982772320543134982008-08-18T14:21:00.000-04:002008-08-18T14:21:00.000-04:00Glen,Comcast has decided to go after ESPN and they...Glen,<BR/><BR/>Comcast has decided to go after ESPN and they bought Versus and moved it to Philly.<BR/><BR/>They are in the middle of spending a lot of money to try and get live sports even as the Comcast systems are in the middle of moving Versus to better channel numbers and offering it on basic cable.<BR/><BR/>Make no mistake, Comcast wants to have a full national cable sports network and they have the money and power to do it. You know how many cable systems ESPN owns?<BR/><BR/>That would be none. Know how many cable systems pay ESPN one of the highest fees to carry the two main networks? That would be all.<BR/><BR/>Trust me, this is the beginning of a huge powerplay in pro sports between two big corporations.<BR/><BR/>Should be fun to watch.<BR/><BR/>JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-69242717432096928612008-08-18T14:16:00.000-04:002008-08-18T14:16:00.000-04:00I could be wrong, but I thought the Versus numbers...I could be wrong, but I thought the Versus numbers were something like 73 million homes vs. ESPN with 98? I mean, that's not *that* bad (unless you're the one without it...), and it should improve. It wasn't that long ago that FX had numbers like that (and I didn't have it until 2001.) But I didn't realize VS was Comcast owned (although my cable system is Time-W and I have it anyways.) I do think they added it because of the hockey. About the same time, our company added a Time-W sports channel that carries more local stuff.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-66679083498896425032008-08-18T13:19:00.000-04:002008-08-18T13:19:00.000-04:00I really miss Robin Miller's articles in the India...I really miss Robin Miller's articles in the Indianapolis Star. I live near Indy and was really disappointed when he left (or was fired) from the paper. He's the most entertaining racing reporter alive today.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-75469377876509332252008-08-18T13:06:00.000-04:002008-08-18T13:06:00.000-04:00Robin Miller only works effectively when he's pair...Robin Miller only works effectively when he's paired with Despain.<BR/><BR/>A little of Miller is great, but it would be very easy to have too much of him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-42061461705575996422008-08-18T12:44:00.000-04:002008-08-18T12:44:00.000-04:00For once I agree with Sophia, Robin Miller is awes...For once I agree with Sophia, Robin Miller is awesome and Wind Tunnel should be on two hours on Sunday nights. If not two then 1 1/2 hours, minimum. Dave and Robin are great together and I always enjoy the show more when they are on together. The only thing better was when they had Ed Hinton on at the same time, but I guess that wont happen again.Kevin in SoCalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11062007081322170353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-62741014490668053812008-08-18T11:48:00.000-04:002008-08-18T11:48:00.000-04:00I loved Robin Miller on wind tunnel. As for the IR...I loved Robin Miller on wind tunnel. As for the IRL contract, I want to see it do good.....but I dont see that happening. Versus is not available to many. I believe SPIKETV is available to more viewers and we all know how that worked out for ChampCar. <BR/><BR/>I think the decesion by the IRL to move to versus is a bad one UNLESS versus and cable providers are willing to add the channel to more homes. The NHL stanley cup playoffs took some huge hits in the ratings when they moved to versus and I think the same can be said for the IRL.<BR/><BR/>There are so many more networks that I think the IRL could have looked at. What at Turner Sports? TBS, TNT? FX?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-75273583320282083222008-08-18T11:43:00.000-04:002008-08-18T11:43:00.000-04:00It's interesting--I always had the impression that...It's interesting--I always had the impression that so many NASCAR people hated Robin because of his skepticism about their sport...and I find him funny and interesting (one doesn't necessarily have to agree with him). I enjoy Robin's visits, Dave needs his other hour back.<BR/><BR/>While I enjoy truck races, I do feel that the entire purpose of it was for the manufacturers to sell trucks. His comments made me laugh, but I do lament the lack of exposure for the IRL. I do have Versus on standard cable, fortunately. But open wheel series need a show like Dave's, and a guy like Robin to be be a cheerleader for them (even if he's a grumpy cheerleader...) I agree though, not sure he could fly on his own.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-84891270025058891762008-08-18T09:39:00.000-04:002008-08-18T09:39:00.000-04:00I agree that the Speed web site is terrible and th...I agree that the Speed web site is terrible and they need to do something to make using it easier.majorshousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01061887437257431963noreply@blogger.com