tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post1145652761393275169..comments2024-03-05T06:32:37.180-05:00Comments on The Daly Planet: Bestwick To Call ESPN Sprint Cup RacesDaly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger86125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-48765884420479580942011-07-22T19:51:31.993-04:002011-07-22T19:51:31.993-04:00This is a good start......but lets see when the ra...This is a good start......but lets see when the race starts. If ESPN uses the same format it has all season in the NNS, even AB wont make a difference. But you have to start somewhere, now time to trim down some more. No need for 6-7 guys in ties and jackets for one race....MortonGroveDonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-25545763646935679862011-07-22T13:15:43.491-04:002011-07-22T13:15:43.491-04:00IT ONLY TOOK THEM, WHAT, 3 YEARS!!!!!!!!IT ONLY TOOK THEM, WHAT, 3 YEARS!!!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-80539283703240492612011-07-22T09:57:03.136-04:002011-07-22T09:57:03.136-04:00It's a great start! Now get rid of Rusty and B...It's a great start! Now get rid of Rusty and Brad and get Ricky Craven in the pre-race. If only Ray Evernham could still help, then the coverage at ESPN might actually creep towards quality.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-80474036871282093012011-07-21T23:22:44.132-04:002011-07-21T23:22:44.132-04:00I was going to call into Sirius and propose this e...I was going to call into Sirius and propose this exact thing only days ago. Reid was emotionless and ESPN has by far the worst broadcast team.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-39351133490490624372011-07-21T23:07:55.757-04:002011-07-21T23:07:55.757-04:00Good grief! What took them so long??? I don'...Good grief! What took them so long??? I don't usually look forward to ESPN carrying the Cup races, but now there's something to look forward to!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-47136865199800292942011-07-21T18:39:37.541-04:002011-07-21T18:39:37.541-04:00This is fantastic. AB is a class act and has a rea...This is fantastic. AB is a class act and has a real love of NASCAR racing, its history and culture. His sense of humour and relaxed style make watching the races fun and entertaining. I am now actually looking forward to ESPN's coverage, something I have not been for some time. <br /><br />I simply can't stand these network assigned announcers like Reid and their fake enthusiasm and hyperbole. How many times can he say "Here we go!" in one race? You could have made a drinking game out of it. He was better than Bill "I want a better room NOW" Weber but that's like saying cat poo smells better than dog poo. <br />I am in a special kind of hell right now with TNT and Adam Alexander's idiotic "announcer man" voice and even dumber comments. Winners from this weekend "Driver number 39 going for the lead here in New Hampshire!" Driver 39? Forget it's Newman? And thanks for reminding us we're in New Hampshire. Really. No kidding. Never mind the fact this came after at least 5 laps of Newman trying to get under the car ahead. Or "Carl Edwards - he came to play!" I threw up in my mouth. <br />How many times can he call a car being passed that is actually the one doing the passing? And how many times does he need to make an observation only to be openly corrected by Kyle and Wally before he learns to just keep his thoughts to himself? <br /><br />Anyhow, to the actual point of this article, AB's new role is great news.YeOldTimeNascarFannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-10907148838631425232011-07-21T12:17:55.678-04:002011-07-21T12:17:55.678-04:00I am happy that Bestwick will be in the booth for ...I am happy that Bestwick will be in the booth for the Cup races.<br /><br />If the ESPN truck doesn't show us the race, as in the past, Bestwick will make it less painful to try and follow the action on the track.Lisa Hoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17467463661032218684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-11568705792131251002011-07-21T08:10:25.676-04:002011-07-21T08:10:25.676-04:00I'm hoping that AB can turn the ESPN broadcast...I'm hoping that AB can turn the ESPN broadcasts around. This has been a long time coming, I'm so glad that Bristol finally listened to the fans!Vicky Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13084198036514255332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-5160077136908884042011-07-20T22:37:14.419-04:002011-07-20T22:37:14.419-04:00YESSSSSSS! Man, ESPN just got much better. Welcome...YESSSSSSS! Man, ESPN just got much better. Welcome Back AB!<br /><br />My honest opinion is this: it wasn't that Marty Reid was bad...it's just that Allen Bestwick is arguably the best PBP guy in RACING and seems to have an endless enthusiasm about NASCAR.<br /><br />I don't know about Briscoe doing the pre-race shows...I actually thought Reid might have done a good job there, but I'm not complaining seeing as The Worldwide Leader finally woke up and smelled the hair products AB was teased about using during the Inside Winston Cup days.JSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-6192999070466988832011-07-20T21:28:26.968-04:002011-07-20T21:28:26.968-04:00One of the many reasons why I LOVE the NASCAR Fan ...One of the many reasons why I LOVE the NASCAR Fan Council! Can't wait to hear AB callin the action and look forward to Nicole bringing some life and common sense to Rusty and Brad!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-30632039576540632182011-07-20T21:20:00.883-04:002011-07-20T21:20:00.883-04:00Great job ESPN, Love you guys, Briscoe will be a f...Great job ESPN, Love you guys, Briscoe will be a fresh addition, Spake is awesome too, she should be more involved as well!kobalt48fanhttp://www.facebook.com/#!/Dupont24fannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-76877247302513599792011-07-20T21:07:15.464-04:002011-07-20T21:07:15.464-04:00Finally a good decision!!Nicole will be excellent!...Finally a good decision!!Nicole will be excellent!!Anthonynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-23289067673597877922011-07-20T21:05:55.156-04:002011-07-20T21:05:55.156-04:00Hey guys,
I wish AB all the best, he is a PRO! Bu...Hey guys,<br /><br />I wish AB all the best, he is a PRO! But if you get a new quarterback and don't change the playbook, he will be handicapped. I hope the powers that be will let Allen, be Allen and not dictate what he must do. I am happy for the move, but will withhold judgment until I see it in practice<br /><br />AlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-12116983256649644382011-07-20T20:28:06.253-04:002011-07-20T20:28:06.253-04:00Half of this is one of the best decisions ever mad...Half of this is one of the best decisions ever made by this network. Allen Bestwick. I have never been a fan of Nicole Briscoe's.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-15979866834877567262011-07-20T20:16:45.031-04:002011-07-20T20:16:45.031-04:00Pretty sure Roadgeek. I could be wrong.Pretty sure Roadgeek. I could be wrong.Ben in N.C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-38592953970967877242011-07-20T20:07:06.737-04:002011-07-20T20:07:06.737-04:00About time, took a long time to figure that out. A...About time, took a long time to figure that out. Alan should've been ther years ago.cheacheschonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07808910580557472396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-61548717978983783652011-07-20T20:06:31.470-04:002011-07-20T20:06:31.470-04:00OMG OMG OMG when I saw this on Twitter the morning...OMG OMG OMG when I saw this on Twitter the morning I was overjoyed. AB is the man in the booth and I think Nicole does an excellent job as well. I don't compare her Indy car discussions, she is not a reported then she is a wife and I expect her to be biased. I've neve seen any issues with her when she has been doing Nascar. I have not been looking forward to ESPN taking over for the remainder of the season but now I am. I just hope he can get the cameras to look in the right place.Newracefanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16324764517098771035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-84022397122732079002011-07-20T19:59:57.738-04:002011-07-20T19:59:57.738-04:00Ben in N.C.: That was Bestwick?Ben in N.C.: That was Bestwick?Roadgeek Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06680361652819842398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-48145015760248080802011-07-20T19:34:41.271-04:002011-07-20T19:34:41.271-04:00I just got home from working 12 hours...and I came...I just got home from working 12 hours...and I came here first!<br /><br />THANK YOU, JESUS!!! There is a god!!!!terrinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-86234862321941931232011-07-20T19:30:36.750-04:002011-07-20T19:30:36.750-04:00Well, that takes care of the problems in the booth...Well, that takes care of the problems in the booth. The production is another problem. One strategy that would result in marked improvements would be this: Mount one single camera on a pole thrust into the air and waved around randomly by drunken fans. Send the video out over the air.<br /><br /><br />That is hilarious. And so true.Ben in N.C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-91714475516744272272011-07-20T19:30:16.612-04:002011-07-20T19:30:16.612-04:00Finally, we can take ESPN seriously.Finally, we can take ESPN seriously.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-39323710006358728642011-07-20T19:26:02.255-04:002011-07-20T19:26:02.255-04:00Bestwick is a guy that as soon as you hear his voi...Bestwick is a guy that as soon as you hear his voice you think about racing. Instantly. Just Like Squire, Hall, and Jenkins amoung others. Great move. He even called the turn three heartbreak for Earnhardt at Daytona when Cope won on MRN. Awesome Move EspnBen in N.C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-18142678920955506552011-07-20T19:17:16.572-04:002011-07-20T19:17:16.572-04:00YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Awsome music to my ears LOVE ...YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS<br /><br />Awsome music to my ears LOVE IT!!!! <br /><br />LOOOOVVEEE ITJonathannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-90299033821422405162011-07-20T18:58:57.134-04:002011-07-20T18:58:57.134-04:00I hope he can live up to the expectations everyone...I hope he can live up to the expectations everyone has of him.Williamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09593912976233593640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-4343950186035833992011-07-20T17:47:18.446-04:002011-07-20T17:47:18.446-04:00Well, that takes care of the problems in the booth...Well, that takes care of the problems in the booth. The production is another problem. One strategy that would result in marked improvements would be this: Mount one single camera on a pole thrust into the air and waved around randomly by drunken fans. Send the video out over the air.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com