tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post1183131238792102681..comments2024-03-05T06:32:37.180-05:00Comments on The Daly Planet: Race Wrap: Sprint Cup Series From Michigan On TNTDaly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-34867884474389007472012-06-19T10:34:53.542-04:002012-06-19T10:34:53.542-04:00West Coast Diane said:
I didn't post a commen...West Coast Diane said:<br /><br />I didn't post a comment last week. I was/am very disappointed in TNT. <br />I usually DVR the main broadcast of the race & HotPass as my driver has been on every week (guess who..lol) I do both because if my driver wrecks I need a back up. I would prefer to watch one big screen but gave up on FOX. <br /><br />Last week, due to the time of the<br /> F1 race on network TV, and this week due to the US Open I had to make a decision between the two race options. I thought it was a no brainer to pick TNT for our main TV. I did the HotPass option on our bedroom TV just in case.<br /><br />Last week after only a few laps I ended up watching HotPass upstairs! This week I sat thru TNT as I didn't want to go upstairs (no air con and a 90 degree day that followed a 100 on Sat).<br /><br />AA is not a pxp guy. In both races not only does he/they miss racing action TNT as a whole miss incidents and provide no follow up to any issues by teams. A definite fail on comers and goers, pit stop strategies, etc. The other irony is there was drama going on as JR made laps at the end. Regan Smith had a tire going down, evidently there was debris, albeit not in the racing line, and people were running out of fuel. Thought TNT knew "drama".<br /><br /> I agree with those that said it's like 3 guys just chewing the fat and not about anything relevant to the race. I remember TNT being so much better. What happened? <br /><br />Thank God for Twitter. I get so much more information which at least helps me understand what is going on thru the field.<br /><br />One other thing. AA had a chance to have his voice in the highlight reels for eternity. Because JR was so dominant at the end and basically just riding around,Adam had plenty of time to craft something meaningful and memorable. Worst case, if he is incapable, the producer/director could have scribbled something on a napkin for him. Major fail.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-47843581898206137342012-06-18T21:04:59.401-04:002012-06-18T21:04:59.401-04:00Charlie,
I don't know what browser you're...Charlie,<br /><br />I don't know what browser you're using, but if you'd like to eliminate the ads on Racebuddy for easier camera switching, I use Firefox with Adblock Plus which fixes that problem and allows me to switch instantly between cameras as needed without missing a beat. Had nobody ever mentioned the ads, I never would have known they even existed. <br /><br />I use the fixed backstretch camera only when I want to check on an interval between the 24 and another car visually. <br /><br />The in-car cameras, if the 24 isn't one of them himself, I'll pick an in-car camera driver that is in close proximity on the race track which more often than not still gives me a great view of how he's doing, especially on the restarts. While the in-car cameras are a joke when the TV decides to use them on restarts, I find Racebuddy is a whole other ball game as the view is constant and you can actually focus since there's no trigger happy camera director to interrupt the flow. Will you miss some things? Probably. But as I'm more interested in tracking just one particular driver, I'll take that tradeoff.<br /><br />When things get spread out after that, as they inevitably do in this aero-heavy era, that's when I switch over to tracking the battle cams.<br /><br />All of this while listening to the MRN stream to keep informed of what I might not be able to see. And that usually ends up being most of the wrecks. But again, I'll take that trade. <br /><br />As for my impression on the race, MRN did good yesterday in the closing laps to avoid the tunnel vision that I understand plagued TNT in regards to Junior, however overall they also seemed off their game throughout the afternoon. There were a few instances where stuff just didn't add up to the reality on the track or the numbers on the leaderboard. I'll chalk it up to rain delay fatigue.Maverick24noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-90050027995094841152012-06-18T19:56:31.183-04:002012-06-18T19:56:31.183-04:00One thing I haven't read on here is about the ...One thing I haven't read on here is about the placement ticker (or whatever it's called) at the top of the screen. At least on FOX, when you saw a driver clearly change positions on track, the ticker would follow that new position. SEVERAL times yesterday there were obvious position changes, but the ticker didn't change with the action.<br /><br />While I'm not a big JR fan, TNT showed JR about to or getting ready to take the lead (later in the race). So TNT goes to commercial break and JR is in the lead when they get back. Bet Junior Nation was happy about that one!<br /><br />Yes, JR was the big story during the race, but I agree there are other drivers (with fans) who also want to see what their favorite drivers are doing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-15360175832137280302012-06-18T19:02:04.562-04:002012-06-18T19:02:04.562-04:00The last 20 laps were painful for all but JR Natio...The last 20 laps were painful for all but JR Nation. TNT actually showed a 3-screen of Jr inside steering, a Jr shot out the roof cam, then a Jr shot from outside his car! Argh!! And there wasnt a car to be seen around him or in front of him.Bodine99 FANnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-37622452556890250782012-06-18T17:54:03.300-04:002012-06-18T17:54:03.300-04:00Pre-race and rain delay wasnt bad... give them an ...Pre-race and rain delay wasnt bad... give them an A for making it up as they go... but the race coverages was hoeeibel.. stop trying to win Emmys wiht "COOL" camera shots and focus on the event.. that wins viewers and tv ratings.... coverage sucks.. we turn the channel and wait for SPEEDs review of the race......Billy Weeksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-22687957600286523172012-06-18T17:31:37.547-04:002012-06-18T17:31:37.547-04:00I tried a couple of things this weekend. First, I...I tried a couple of things this weekend. First, I took a look at RaceBuddy. Second, I muted the tube and streamed MRN.<br /><br />Maybe I'm missing the point of RaceBuddy, or I'm not using it effectively. Four of the eight shots available were in-car cameras, something I dislike and have many complain about when the networks overuse them. Two more were static shots of pit road and the backstretch; I found these to be of little value. The 'Battle' selections were useful, but the ads when switching between them quickly became more annoying than the ads on TV. The leaderboard data didn't appear to be any different from what NASCAR already offers during each race. All of this was hampered by repeated 'Flash Player crashed' messages. Can anyone suggest a more effective way to use this tool?<br /><br />The MRN experiment was less than informative. I couldn't figure out a way to sync the broadcast with the images from either RaceBuddy or TNT's broadcast. The MRN audio was always several seconds ahead of TNT, and so far out of sync with RaceBuddy that I couldn't figure out if it was ahead or behind. Either way, it quickly became more distracting than it was worth.<br /><br />Just another Luddite's opinions, although I'm wide open to suggestions.Charlie Spencernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-40819645179245707442012-06-18T17:01:57.956-04:002012-06-18T17:01:57.956-04:00I didn't see this race, but I'd like to ma...I didn't see this race, but I'd like to make a comment that applies to race coverage in general. The IRL race on Saturday was delayed two hours. When they went racing, ESPN had one, count'em one, commercial break for the hour of coverage that they showed on ABC (and it was during a caution). No side-by-side. They just showed the race.<br /><br />It was night and day compared to the usual race coverage. They covered battles all over the track. There was continuity and constant reporting about on-track events. It was amazing. <br /><br />At the top of the hour, ESPN went to NASCAR Nationwide coverage. They had two commerical breaks in the first 15 minutes of the race. I stopped watching.<br /><br />Obviously there were extenuating circumstances with the IRL coverage, but wouldn't it be nice if the networks would treat racing coverage about the same way they treat soccer coverage. When there's action going on, stay with the event.jdh417https://www.blogger.com/profile/14541882649762424101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-54460666558818550612012-06-18T15:32:14.704-04:002012-06-18T15:32:14.704-04:00I was not happy this week with TNT. Last week was ...I was not happy this week with TNT. Last week was much better. Last week I had no access to RaceBuddy - This week it was mandatory. <br /><br />What happened?Jojhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17003121615505036490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-69409248643261980422012-06-18T15:16:37.971-04:002012-06-18T15:16:37.971-04:00There is no doubt TNT took a step back this week. ...There is no doubt TNT took a step back this week. But they didn't have a lot to work with.<br /><br />I read some comments on Twitter yesterday about TNT "missing" the Logano wreck. I have a different take. I thought it was cool to see a wreck happen so close to the action without knowing it was going to happen. Logano hit the wall right in front of one of their cameras. To me, it was like being in the middle of the action.MRM4https://www.blogger.com/profile/04045747192945960087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-81129193072302607142012-06-18T15:10:48.131-04:002012-06-18T15:10:48.131-04:00Mr. Clause - unfortunately you are right on the mo...Mr. Clause - unfortunately you are right on the money (pun intended) as to the real interest of NASCAR's management and so there will be no change.<br /><br />The emperor has NO clothes but no one will tell him he's naked.GinaV24https://www.blogger.com/profile/10828669350024430018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-8844782591576635972012-06-18T15:05:11.710-04:002012-06-18T15:05:11.710-04:00Only announcer worse than Adam Alexander is Marty ...Only announcer worse than Adam Alexander is Marty Reid. Wish they would hire back Bill Weber or Allen Bestwick. I liked the old TNT/NBC coverage, but they are trying to keep up with Fox and ESPN. Btw, anybody knocking Fox, keep in mind, they are still better than ESPN, who are painful to watch. Aside from Bestwick & Daugherty, there's no personality there, they mess up constantly. Thank God they at least got rid of Reid, but I'm sick of the ass kissing on ESPN. Danica, Jr., Johnson, YAWN! ESPN do this with all their sports coverage and are embarrassing. Give me Fox over both TNT & ESPN right now. Wally should move to ESPN, replace Petree. When AB was with NBC/TNT, they fed off each other and BP when he was still alive and the coverage was the best. But AA & Kyle lack a lot of the personality that made the coverage enjoyable. If that switch was made, ESPN or TNT could be saved, but right now both suck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-57434422418303358902012-06-18T14:11:29.672-04:002012-06-18T14:11:29.672-04:00BAD NEWS ALERT!!! FOX is negotiating an extension ...BAD NEWS ALERT!!! FOX is negotiating an extension for the tv rights. Godd*** it! Are you serious FOX? Really? Please just go away and destroy another sport. Your damage is done with NASCAR.Please no!Coloradonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-26702279941353486162012-06-18T13:14:25.232-04:002012-06-18T13:14:25.232-04:00It's not true that AA doesn't 'know th...It's not true that AA doesn't 'know the sport', but he's having trouble showing it. It took some hunting, but here's what an older bio said: "Alexander got his start in motorsports calling the action at local short tracks near his Evansville, Indiana home. Having crossed paths with some of the sport's most famous names and power brokers on the local motorsports beat, Alexander soon had the opportunity to join the MRN team. The years at MRN gave him the chance to call the pit road action in all three of NASCAR's nationally touring series, and now he brings that expertise to television."<br />In other words, he has a similar background to many of the other announcers that we hear; starting at local tracks and working radio. MRN doesn't hire every Tom, Dick & Harry. And we know he works pit road, so he must have learned something about the technical side. So why he seems unable to bring that knowledge to the broadcast I don't know. You can love a sport--but bringing the enthusiasm for it on the air is a different thing, apparently. It could be he thinks getting too excited is too 'theatrical'. It could be he's just a low key guy and it doesn't come naturally. You don't want to force it & be phony, but you need to reach your audience and make them care somehow.<br /><br />BTW, I'm not a big fan of Tony's, but the dude was being sarcastic...Jr is a friend. It's a bit like William Shatner telling Star Trek fans to get a life. I think Tony was just trying to give people some perspective.glenc1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-17565339469296193932012-06-18T12:34:43.717-04:002012-06-18T12:34:43.717-04:00I agree with you, John. Pretty awful telecast over...I agree with you, John. Pretty awful telecast overall. The director was worthless and the booth was just mailing it in.<br /><br />I've seen lots of comments about what Stewart said after the race. As a very sarcastic person myself, I have a pretty accurate sarcasm meter. I watched the presser live and Tony was definitely being sarcastic to the media about Dale finally winning. It's pretty funny that none of them picked up on it.earl06noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-86722238460093843822012-06-18T12:31:05.297-04:002012-06-18T12:31:05.297-04:00I am in total agreement with JD's comments, as...I am in total agreement with JD's comments, as well a few others, KoHoSo in particular("Overall grade: D -- still better than Fox but that's not saying much." KoHoSo) <br /><br />Miserable broadcast, to sum it up. The last 30 laps or so of nothing but Junior were absolutely wrong. I watched Mark Martin's car disappear by way of the ticker, but no pictures or mention was made. Didn't even know The 78 or the 27 had issues. Didn't know when the 18 came back on track. Why? Because TNT was stuck on ONE car, ignoring every other car out there. But before they became fixated on Junior, they happened to be showing pit road when Kasey Kahne came back out with 50 something to go or so, but didn't mention him being back on track until there were only 12 laps left. But apparently no mention of his engine failure a few laps later. <br /><br />I must reiterate, the sole coverage of Dale Jr. for the last 30 laps and choosing to completely ignore the rest of the drivers really ticked me off, and if they were not racing at Sonoma next week, I wouldn't be watching.Jim_812https://www.blogger.com/profile/17499450146181548327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-64159561135344825402012-06-18T12:12:40.012-04:002012-06-18T12:12:40.012-04:00I think Kyle and Wally would come across a lot dif...I think Kyle and Wally would come across a lot differently if AA was actually a lead PxP that knew the sport and had some real interest in it. There most certainly is a major disconnect between he and the others.<br /><br />If Brian France actually cared about this sport and had some real management skills he'd take a lot of these complaints to heart and throw them on the table during the talks for the next TV contract and say, we are going to address these and not continue delivering our product in such a half way manner. But that would mean he cared as much about his product as the fans do. That isn't going to happen because he cares more about the money counting than he does about the fans or the sport itself.<br /><br />I totally agree that the networks have an obligation to present us with the best total package representing our chosen sport that they can and they are failing in doing that. But I see the problem differently in one way. I see the real issue as being Brian France, Mike Helton, Robin Pemberton. If they were to pay attention to the fans or just start watching what the networks are giving us they just might see that a "come to Jesus meeting" with the networks is in order. They could use some of their combined arrogance to set some production guidelines, if not under this contract then assuredly under the new one. It's pathetic that they condone this poor presentation of NASCAR.<br /><br />Brian France is much more concerned with counting the sponsor dollars he can finagle away from the teams and the millions TV brings in. He simply isn't smart enough to understand that the fan dollars are equally as important. All he needs to do is look at the bottom line on any tracks ledger and see that the fans do make the sport after all. He uses us to pull in the millions of advertising dollars but still doesn't see us as the corner stone of the sport. France has strayed from what his father and grandfather saw in building NASCAR. Everything about the sport evolves from the fan base and he's losing that.<br /><br />I don't fault the networks as much as I fault NASCAR for allowing the deterioration of it's own product and slapping the faces of the fans that built it.mrclausenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-65765899317722773832012-06-18T12:04:34.288-04:002012-06-18T12:04:34.288-04:00Occasional wide shots but too many tight ones and ...Occasional wide shots but too many tight ones and stupid bumper cam, in car, low angle camera shots. Why they don't make better use of aerial shots I don't know. <br /><br />I like Wally's glibness but the booth is altogether far too casual and relaxed when calling the race.<br /><br />And while I'm thinking about it.... I cannot stand hearing the style of reporting during these races especially from the pit reporters. It's like they have to give a speech about each driver. If all there is to say is that the driver is complaining about being loose then say just that. Can't stand when they tighten up the shot to just show one car when they are giving a report on it. Instead, I'd suggest the camera move quickly from a 1 second close up so viewers can see which car is being referenced, to a pan back to include several cars even if they are strung out. Gives us something to actually see.<br /><br />This was yet another race where I invested 4 plus hours and felt I didn't actually get to see the race. Last week's TNT broadcast was better in that respect.Dennisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-88992401997265549832012-06-18T11:31:43.944-04:002012-06-18T11:31:43.944-04:00The on track incidents the camera's continued ...The on track incidents the camera's continued to miss was mind boggling. Fox cam work STINKS but at least DW or Mike Joy would've been screaming & looking on the track.<br /><br />It's like the director was busy trying to annoy real race fans.<br /><br />I turned the tv off some during the last 15 laps as I was TOO NERVOUS thinking Jr would finally break his losing streak so thankfully missed the horrid booth yapping.<br /><br />But still, I'd rather have overtly Jr fans in the booth...at least we would've had excitement for the guy.<br /><br />Granted many fans may feel like Tony Stewart. I mean, I know guys want to win but I've heard <b>many drivers say</b> well if I couldn't win, i'm glad "so and so did" . . Tony couldn't haveve be the least bit gracious? I realize the garage is sick of the media's fascination with Jr's every move (professionally and personally) but seriously...this is the most popular driver. (course I guess Tony was making a comment perhaps Dale Sr might have made? Didn't watch back then?)<br /><br />As one who has Tony shirts, hat & Jackets, I'm bummed I have only one Jr shirt. Tony just showed a lack of class in my opinion. Not that it would be the first time.<br /><br />he seemed so arrogant about it on Victory Lane I was stunned.."so a guy broke a 4 year losing streak" !!!!!<br /><br />Sad to see Stewart is so insecure.<br /><br />But I must add, I also turned MRN on transistor off and on during final few laps, too nervous :) ....even after a bourbon I was very stressed for Jr!! <br /><br />JD<br /><br />Thank you for tweeting the post race direct LINK online so I could see Jr & Letarte. If not for twitter, I would've been lost.<br /><br />P.S. Some tweep fans were making hilarious comments about NASCAR not throwing a caution. Ryan Newman complained of some debris and NASCAR ignored it, MRN said it was not significant--perhaps added to Stewarts snottieness? )<br /><br />One said "a piece of debris the size of a bus could be on the track and they would not call a yellow."<br /><br />This one made me laugh out loud during the final 3 laps<br />"There could be a dead body on the track right now and NASCAR would not call a yellow" (because Jr was going to win)<br /><br />Oh, my! I would not even tell my housemate what that tweet said until Jr crossed the finished line.. but he wondered what had me chuckling and suppressing a chuckle. Guess you had to be there. MY tweeps often crack me up.Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789033556426951026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-76274645730891425052012-06-18T11:25:54.886-04:002012-06-18T11:25:54.886-04:00To all the people saying TNT is turning into FOX, ...To all the people saying TNT is turning into FOX, they're wrong. FOX is awesome and TNT sucks. TNT seems to go to commercial after only 5 laps & doesn't show a replay of incidents after it happens while FOX can actually go 9 laps without a commercial & shows a replay of the incident after it happens. TNT has a bland booth team & FOX actually has a booth team that can call an exciting race well. With what I've seen from TNT as of late, I hope ESPN's coverage comes quicker than past years!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-17649962312884549212012-06-18T11:19:22.571-04:002012-06-18T11:19:22.571-04:00I thought they did okay filling the long rain dela...I thought they did okay filling the long rain delay - not an easy job. Enjoyed seeing Carl's reaction to the kid who kept crashing his bike into the fence (maybe reminded him of his own childhood).<br />Hated TNT nearly missing the fly-over. Come on - everyone looks forward to seeing that (even all the drivers). I'm sure someone was smart enough to have a couple cameras on the jets - but who ever calls the shots in the truck was snoozing.<br />JR was the big story, so can understand the focus on him as the laps wound down - just like Joey last week.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-67492141108139969972012-06-18T10:39:41.722-04:002012-06-18T10:39:41.722-04:00Let's face it, NASCAR fans, we will always get...Let's face it, NASCAR fans, we will always get the short shrift of everything because our sport doesn't have a bat/ball/club. In a few weeks we'll be sitting here complaining about espn's coverage, which will also stink. Unless some kind of magic happens, and the directors of these broadcasts wake up and discover how to show a race, we'll be sitting here week after week, complaining. <br /><br />But I have a question and an observation. Why is the broadcast of Indycar races so much better. And the observation, isn't it interesting that NASCAR broadcasts of days gone by were so much better? Perhaps there is a link between the advent of technology and the bumbling broadcasts? Back then, they had no in car cams, no in race reporters, no cut away cars and all that other crud. All they needed to do is show the race, plain and simple.Darcienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-24816481724036978892012-06-18T10:35:53.619-04:002012-06-18T10:35:53.619-04:00Here are a couple of things about the broadcast th...Here are a couple of things about the broadcast that spoiled it for me:<br /><br />The camera numerous times was focused on one car, and the booth is talking about another car or driver.<br /><br />Again with Larry Mac going over something on the cutaway car during green flag racing.<br /><br />Focusing on one car doing a normal pit stop under green while the race goes on.<br /><br />The tire issue began early, maybe at the third (?) pit stop when Jimmie Johnson had a blistered right rear. Took TNT forever to focus on it, then it became just a back-story the rest of the race.<br /><br />Jazzy camera angles: we already know what they all show. <br /><br />Just like FOX/dSPN: one car, or two in the frame. Few shots of any "racing".<br /><br />When it became clear that Jr. was going to win, the booth went into "memory lane" mode, and the race itself was forgotten. <br /><br />Engines blowing, cars (even those in the top ten!) running out of gas at the end of the race not even being mentioned. And wasn't it someone's responsibility to know this might be an issue? Michigan is ALWAYS a fuel mileage race to some extent or the other<br /><br />Overall grade D+. <br /><br />I was so hopeful that TNT would be a breath of fresh air after FOX screwed everything up. But it doesn't look like that will be the case.<br /><br />And after TNT comes dSPN and their butchered coverage. All is lost.<br /><br />The ONLY good thing is that I don't have to listen to DW.terrinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-89272429099072136182012-06-18T10:27:07.071-04:002012-06-18T10:27:07.071-04:00JR,
There is a basic set of TV rules that every T...JR,<br /><br />There is a basic set of TV rules that every TV network has used for years.<br /><br />TNT did not use split-screen for Larry Mac at the cutaway car under green flag racing. All we saw was Larry.<br /><br />TNT did not use split-screen during green flag pistops. The live racing action was ignored for single car stops.<br /><br />Every racing incident was missed due to the tight shots that reminded us of the fundamental problem with FOX.<br /><br />Since TNT did not replace Lindsay Czarniak, Adam Alexander was out of gas after three hours of rain fill.<br /><br />He was useless in the TV booth and never called even one lap of racing, including the final few. <br /><br />Unlike Allen Bestwick or another veteran broadcaster, Alexander had no memorable words for the Earnhardt finish.<br /><br />It was a fitting way to top off one of the worst TNT telecasts in the last six years.<br /><br />JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-79112349990723379142012-06-18T10:18:49.571-04:002012-06-18T10:18:49.571-04:00Gotta admit it. They lost me with the rain delay. ...Gotta admit it. They lost me with the rain delay. Went outside to do something else. When I came in, they were about to go green. I wait all week for the races. Read the articles and watch some of the race shows during the week, but Michigan does absolutely nothing for me. Started watching about the half way point. Shots were OK at best, guys in the booth were OK at best, nothing to really get into. After the Logano/Kahne wreck, we decided to go out to eat and celebrate fathers day. Enuff wasting time with this! Daughter paid attention to Twitter and learned about Jr's win. Oh Boy!<br /><br />Hoping TNT does a much better job in Sonoma. Michigan couldn't get much worse.Jimm57noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-77825840009008765832012-06-18T10:02:01.650-04:002012-06-18T10:02:01.650-04:00ON ESPN's bottom crawler: "BREAKING NEWS:...ON ESPN's bottom crawler: "BREAKING NEWS: Dale Earnhardt Jr. wins at Michigan"<br />So obviously it was a big winless drought. ESPN typically reserves the "breaking news" tab for anything Red Sox... TNT gets a passing grade from me. I, unlike some people, do not have a short memory. FOX destroyed all that is possible in television. Seems like some posters on here work for FOX. Again, at tracks like MIS, or Yawnsas, or Chicago, there is no REAL racing, just follow the leader, so it's hard to inject excitement into a broadcast. I'll take TNT over FOX any day of the week, and twice on Sundays. I'm happy for Jr. on his win, but like Kyle Petty said in 2002, "You'd think he hung the moon."Coloradonoreply@blogger.com