tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post1157738753403776064..comments2024-03-05T06:32:37.180-05:00Comments on The Daly Planet: Wednesday Media NotesDaly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-33488086178731908652009-10-09T02:33:22.015-04:002009-10-09T02:33:22.015-04:00Just to clarify, it's only the Pre race DIGGER...Just to clarify, it's only the Pre race DIGGER Cartoon that is gone.<br /><br />He will still be holding the camera and promoting during the races.<br /><br />Hurry! Order your ringtones & T shirts! :DSophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789033556426951026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-4319023940820273632009-10-08T20:58:23.518-04:002009-10-08T20:58:23.518-04:00I think this is great, I stopped going to Daytona ...I think this is great, I stopped going to Daytona after the 2005 race, when I got home @ 10:30 pm. So this is excellent.jennifer6973https://www.blogger.com/profile/13204625571382740091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-60093501230172135482009-10-08T13:33:43.533-04:002009-10-08T13:33:43.533-04:00Hallelujah! Finally they fixed their mistake, and...Hallelujah! Finally they fixed their mistake, and the races will be on earlier. I live in Mountain Time, and hated the late starts. Like a pp said, maybe the stupid Gopher will be the next thing to go. We can only hope.TerryGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-76018681324611467282009-10-08T13:05:12.621-04:002009-10-08T13:05:12.621-04:00@ red thanks
Didn't know Mike Joy was on twit...@ red thanks<br /><br />Didn't know Mike Joy was on twitter unless he's on a group twitter like FOX does.<br /><br />As of this morning Twitter is broken here in Ohio..nobody's streams have updated since about 11am. Wondering where all our tweets went. twitter black hole.<br /><br />Nice to hear Digger is gone?<br /><br />Now on to the other real white elephant in the room. CAMERA DIRECTION!<br /><br />(paging Mike Wells to give lessons...are you listening NASCAR ? :-D )Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789033556426951026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-23207370773413085462009-10-08T12:03:49.372-04:002009-10-08T12:03:49.372-04:00The later start times were an effort to attract mo...The later start times were an effort to attract more west coast viewers... it didnt work. <br />The unintended consequence was that the ticket selling radius for each track decreased by 100 miles for every hour the start was delayed. Most fans HAVE to get back home so they can be at work Monday morning, and except for Daytona, most fans drive to the races.<br />This change should help TV ratings AND help fill many of those empty seats.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-9231267036409728162009-10-08T11:48:46.118-04:002009-10-08T11:48:46.118-04:00Changing the times is great from a TV viewership s...Changing the times is great from a TV viewership standpoint and as a spectator.<br /><br />With races starting at 1:00 in the east, they should be over by 4:00 or 4:30 and I have the rest of the afternoon and evening to do whatever I want to instead of 6:00 or 6:30 like it is now. My whole day is shot unless I record it on the DVR and watch it later.<br /><br />As a spectator, this is great too. I have gone to every Bristol spring race since 1992 except for this year's race. When the race used to start at 1:15, I could be home by 6:30-7:00. But not as pf late.<br /><br />And the Daytona 500 is better when it's in the daytime. It hasn't seemed like the same race in recent years.MRM4https://www.blogger.com/profile/04045747192945960087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-70834842194937271712009-10-08T10:32:48.028-04:002009-10-08T10:32:48.028-04:00For we West Coasters, having the Infineon race bum...For we West Coasters, having the Infineon race bumped up two full hours (2 p.m. to Noon) makes all the difference in the world.Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-68083447093225336272009-10-08T10:30:39.310-04:002009-10-08T10:30:39.310-04:00Steve,
My DVR lists the full one-hour pre-race sep...Steve,<br />My DVR lists the full one-hour pre-race separately, then the race itself. When I record the race, it always starts with, or close to, the opening ceremonies.Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-7703855192121291302009-10-08T09:12:31.845-04:002009-10-08T09:12:31.845-04:00This is better than I could have hoped for! I nev...This is better than I could have hoped for! I never thought they would actually standardize the start times so well! I may actually catch some live racing next year! <br /><br />Tom<br />Inverness FLTomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04004047098122631995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-18236736525190169172009-10-08T08:30:40.041-04:002009-10-08T08:30:40.041-04:00I think expecting NASCAR to accommodate preference...I think expecting NASCAR to accommodate preferences like 'I have things to do' is asking a little much...there are generally enough hours in the day to get things done if you simply plan things. When racing started, Sunday was still mostly a day of rest (and I realize times have changed for a lot of people, but I'm guessing that's why they chose mostly Sundays....) I don't expect us to go back to Mayberry, lol, but it's basically...'majority rules' here. What is best for the largest number of people is what they decided to do. If you don't fit in that category, it's unfortunate. I am a big football fan, and it's hard when my team plays a night game on a work night. I choose to miss the end or be tired at work. But I don't expect Sunday or Monday Night Football to change just for me. And the folks that have to stay up late for baseball probably feel the same.glenc1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-48505672163523793862009-10-08T07:45:43.082-04:002009-10-08T07:45:43.082-04:00@sophia: try nascarfancouncil.com: i believe that&...@sophia: try nascarfancouncil.com: i believe that's correct, jd? the surveys come each week and ask about your feelings about the previous weekend's races. nascar's position is that the fan feedback from these surveys is what pushed some of the recent changes. if that's the case, then there need to be as many fans as possible participating.<br /><br />i understand the frustration being expressed by some fans on the west coast: the 1pm east coast start times will definitely be a major change for those folks. if races started at 9am on sundays here, that would be the final push that would move me to buy a dvr b/c i won't skip church for the race. unlike the poster here, i wouldn't stop watching nascar; i'd just postpone it for a few hours!<br /><br />david hill admits he was wrong, double-file restarts, consistent and earlier start times and now i'm reading a tweet that mike joy says that digger will be gone from fox next season. <br /><br />will wonders never cease?redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08469882559901586219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-92007230076873452009-10-08T07:14:34.740-04:002009-10-08T07:14:34.740-04:00JD
Yhere are 2 significant elements to this.
Firs...JD<br /><br />Yhere are 2 significant elements to this.<br />First, David Hill actually admitting he was wrong on something(wow, a real moment!)<br />Second, the fact that ESPN sends John Skipper to the media dance- a guy who, unlike Hill and Levy, has ZERO experience in a production role, be it studio or remote. Skipper is an empty suit who's specialty is internet and digital media. Is it any wonder that ESPN NASCAR coverage is so detached from the standards that fans reasonably expect?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-63041041887355482032009-10-08T06:38:20.269-04:002009-10-08T06:38:20.269-04:00We expect comments from adults to be in complete s...We expect comments from adults to be in complete sentences and contain more than just anonymous slams of this topic.<br /><br />As you can see from the thousands of comments offered over the last month, any viewpoints are welcome.<br /><br />This is simply a return to the start times that were in place for decades before TV asked them to move later for ratings.<br /><br />If you are objecting to this from the West Coast, include your comments on the actual issues involved please.<br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-40254673231230677482009-10-07T23:21:50.522-04:002009-10-07T23:21:50.522-04:00I am a California fan, and I don't like the ea...I am a California fan, and I don't like the early start times. It puts the race smack in the middle of the day when it's nicest outside and very difficult to justify being in front of a TV. I don't expect NASCAR to program to accomodate us out here on the left coast, but we don't like it, so there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-7126472235781598282009-10-07T23:04:35.501-04:002009-10-07T23:04:35.501-04:00-Earlier start times for next year.
-Double-file r...-Earlier start times for next year.<br />-Double-file restarts.<br />-Moving banquet to Las Vegas.<br />-Banning testing.<br /><br />All great decisions made by the sanctioning body this year. Keep it up, NASCAR!Wisconsin Stevenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-65023825098735336682009-10-07T22:33:21.273-04:002009-10-07T22:33:21.273-04:00Isn't it funny any comment critical of the ear...Isn't it funny any comment critical of the early start times gets deleted?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-36939896161855403392009-10-07T22:19:51.772-04:002009-10-07T22:19:51.772-04:00Good idea. I wonder whether in the FOX & TNT s...Good idea. I wonder whether in the FOX & TNT segments of the 2010 season N-Now will at least report what time the Cup races will be held even if they don't ID the network carrying them?Richard in N.C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-59913403698960685362009-10-07T21:56:51.655-04:002009-10-07T21:56:51.655-04:00@ Red
How does one sign up for the NASCAR questio...@ Red<br /><br />How does one sign up for the NASCAR questionnaire deal or whatever it's called?<br /><br />@Dot<br /><br />I ALSO wonder how DHill had power over ALL of NASCAR and stations to change start times that bothered most fans from day one?<br /><br />I agree this is a HUGE step forward but unless the TRUCK PRODUCTION improves, we will have the same complaints only we will be throwing shoes at the tv earlier/or flipping on MRN or blogging gripes earlier.<br /><br />What the camera direction is SHOWING at home continues to be a HUGE beef for this viewer. Stunned the reality of that problem continues to be ignored . . .Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789033556426951026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-59461869913314180122009-10-07T21:49:04.571-04:002009-10-07T21:49:04.571-04:00Noon for WC races is an A+ from me. The 2nd Phoen...Noon for WC races is an A+ from me. The 2nd Phoenix race will be a 1 pm local start though since by then we are back on Mountain time rather than Pacific.<br /><br />Daytona at 1 PM is perfect IMO. I was all for seeing the race end later, but quickly got over it once I saw what it was like. They already have a night race, and doing night races just for the sake of doing night races has wore me out. I figured though the 2nd Texas date would be a night race, wouldnt surprise me that for 2011 TMS changes one of their dates to a night event, as well as Homestead and perhaps a couple others.The Loose Wheelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06048709313597675807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-37886239246753731202009-10-07T21:42:03.160-04:002009-10-07T21:42:03.160-04:00I am beyond thrilled. Racing in the AM. Just like ...I am beyond thrilled. Racing in the AM. Just like when I started watching back in 1996.<br /><br />@ red, ditto.<br /><br />Hill admitted he was wrong? Wow. Now if he would only admit that about Digger. What I don't get is, how did he wield that much power over NASCAR and the other TV partners?Dothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15701502016993312530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-52242972006901965752009-10-07T21:15:10.647-04:002009-10-07T21:15:10.647-04:00FWIW,the few NASCAR team member's that have co...FWIW,the few NASCAR team member's that have commented on this on Twitter, have responded with the equivalent of "thank god".Geezehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03414087196686631838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-48859531213829017202009-10-07T21:11:43.683-04:002009-10-07T21:11:43.683-04:00This is fantastic, it may mean that I can't do...This is fantastic, it may mean that I can't do yard work before the race but at least I can something other than take out for dinner. Not to mention I won't be driving home from Dover in the dark.Newracefanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16324764517098771035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-7210382433784368852009-10-07T21:04:54.956-04:002009-10-07T21:04:54.956-04:00A concern I have is now all West Coast races will ...A concern I have is now all West Coast races will start at noon instead of 1 PM. The start times of 1, 4, and 7:30 ET should be the "three options".<br /><br />The Daytona 500, Atlanta in March, and Homestead should have the 1/4 "option" where they may run the race at 1 or 4. Daytona and Atlanta could go 4 PM in order to assure the first four races before the break are 4 PM starts before they go to 1 PM start. A move to 4 PM starts would mean Phoenix in November would be the only 2 PM green flag on the circuit, and put all West Coast races at 1 PM.<br /><br />The "sweeps" factor could be in play in 2010-11 television; a 1 PM Daytona 500 would be good in 2010 because of the Vancouver Olympics.Bobbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02366544608847776006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-40296740200030905322009-10-07T21:02:35.904-04:002009-10-07T21:02:35.904-04:00Works for me. I may actually watch the races live ...Works for me. I may actually watch the races live when they start at 10AM west coast time. <br /><br />Personally we are thrilled with Daytona starting earlier. Next February will be our 6th and the one thing we have said is we wished it started earlier. It will mean we have to get up earlier to go the Fan Zone and walk the pits, but that is ok by me.<br /><br />Also, regarding the Daytona Truck race. Please, pretty please with sugar on top...can you change the 9PM start time. I think all but 1 of the last 6 races we have been bundled up from the cold and wind. Just too darn late to start! And we stay at the track. Feel sorry for the folks that have to drive any distance to get home or back to hotels.<br /><br />The important thing is thanks for listening. Double file restarts is the best change so far. So much more exciting. Now the consistent start times. Next.....??????West Coast Dianenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-58933829837049172772009-10-07T20:21:06.507-04:002009-10-07T20:21:06.507-04:00Been waitin on this for over 5 or so years now. I...Been waitin on this for over 5 or so years now. I hate when east coast races, primarily early and late in the year end up starting at 2:30 pm and ending around 6:30 pm. I hate how the track on the straightaways is completely shaded and dark almost, then in the open spots where there are no grandstands, you have the strong sunglare. It makes it harder to make out which car is which on the tv and in the standsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com