tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post1352211485591659206..comments2024-03-05T06:32:37.180-05:00Comments on The Daly Planet: ESPN Refuses To Promote Memphis SimulcastDaly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-92196366347854522752008-10-25T23:02:00.000-04:002008-10-25T23:02:00.000-04:00Anon 10:15PM,Let me help you out (again) with what...Anon 10:15PM,<BR/><BR/>Let me help you out (again) with what happened. <BR/><BR/>The very next morning, SPEED was added to all the Memphis promos on ESPN during the Nationwide coverage of qualifying.<BR/><BR/>As a matter of fact, Marty Reid started the show with it. <BR/><BR/>Also, every single time that the upper third scoring crawl went by as qualifying moved along, the first thing on the crawl was a promo for the simulcast with the SPEED logo. <BR/><BR/>Do you think for one second that ESPN would have changed a thing without my column? <BR/><BR/>This is the way NASCAR TV is going this season. Every partner out for themselves. It is KILLING the sport as a whole at the worst economic moment in the past thirty years.<BR/><BR/>JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-42536770279269137442008-10-25T22:15:00.000-04:002008-10-25T22:15:00.000-04:00JD,Enough of the grand standing and hyperbole. Ev...JD,<BR/>Enough of the grand standing and hyperbole. Even for you, this is way over the top.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-14374772623119585372008-10-25T12:25:00.000-04:002008-10-25T12:25:00.000-04:00Could ESPUs non mention of the race also being sho...Could ESPUs non mention of the race also being shown on SPEED is because they were left out of the loop before they got the TV rights?<BR/><BR/>Talk about a Jimmy Spencer syndrome about never forgetting. Regardless, the fans should be their number one priority. This is why I will be watching the race on SPEED. And, I still want to know what NASCARs take is on all this.Dothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15701502016993312530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-33730080125658063942008-10-25T11:38:00.000-04:002008-10-25T11:38:00.000-04:00While this will not change the damage done during ...While this will not change the damage done during the week, it shows that at least someone in the loop is thinking of the fans. <BR/><BR/>JD<BR/><BR/>---------<BR/><BR/>Or maybe even the advertisors. It's ESPN's commercials that will be on Speed, right? Surely it's in their interest to have a larger audience!bryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14319368055186555878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-11524486711264578152008-10-25T11:31:00.000-04:002008-10-25T11:31:00.000-04:00ESPN Classic changed the graphics in the qualifyin...ESPN Classic changed the graphics in the qualifying show from Memphis to reflect the simulcast ant Marty Reid mentioned SPEED in passing several times very uncomfortably.<BR/><BR/>While this will not change the damage done during the week, it shows that at least someone in the loop is thinking of the fans. <BR/><BR/>JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-496942752246584692008-10-25T10:32:00.000-04:002008-10-25T10:32:00.000-04:00JD some people just share better than others guess...JD some people just share better than others guess they never graduated from Kindergarden because they flunked sandbox.Newracefanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16324764517098771035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-62320961406810396512008-10-25T10:19:00.000-04:002008-10-25T10:19:00.000-04:00i seem to be saying/writing this quite a bit these...i seem to be saying/writing this quite a bit these past few weeks but . . .<BR/>many thanks to speed for caring about nascar enough to step forward and broadcast the memphis race. rest assured, i will be watching this race only on speed.<BR/><BR/>and, once again, shame on espn for their dismissive attitude about what speed's doing for them, about n'wide racing and about nascar in general. how long have you guys KNOWN this conflict existed? and it took you until now to reach an agreement with speed? and you STILL won't "man up" and let fans know that there is an alternative to the rarely-seen espn classic channel? unprofessional, mean-spirited and ungrateful louts.<BR/><BR/>jd: the best thing to come out of all this hot mess is that i keep referring folks to this site so they can figure out what's on when. i also invite them to join us on race days so maybe you'll see another lift in the numbers for TDP. after all, as we've all said forever: great work deserves to be recognized and applauded and you do great work, jd! thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-52182962070971160052008-10-25T10:17:00.000-04:002008-10-25T10:17:00.000-04:00Wow how did I miss that story right here on TDP ab...Wow how did I miss that story right here on TDP about Camping World I saw the picture and title was busy earlier in the day and just forgot to read it, snooze you lose. That is quite a story and only 34. Thank Marcus Lemonis.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-5223089549024425132008-10-25T10:12:00.000-04:002008-10-25T10:12:00.000-04:00The point is that you either put NASCAR first or y...The point is that you either put NASCAR first or you play games and put your TV network first.<BR/><BR/>We went through this with ESPN last year when they did not list the non-ESPN races on NASCAR Now even though the show was about the sport...not the network.<BR/><BR/>It would have helped so much if Bestwick had said this last weekend. It really would have helped the Series if Ryan Burr had explained the simulcast and the reason why to the fans on NASCAR Now.<BR/><BR/>There is a new post up for the live Nationwide Series qualifying from Memphis. It should be interesting to see if and when Marty Reid mentions the simulcast. <BR/><BR/>At any rate, the damage is done. <BR/><BR/>JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-85339757047555515392008-10-25T10:02:00.000-04:002008-10-25T10:02:00.000-04:00Karen I think it is because the trucks are racing,...Karen I think it is because the trucks are racing, listed 1:30-4:00 on speed. I must have missed it yesterday but Camping World Truck Series next year Excellent!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-49570558012020386812008-10-25T10:00:00.000-04:002008-10-25T10:00:00.000-04:00karen,That's why I have a DVR.JDkaren,<BR/><BR/>That's why I have a DVR.<BR/><BR/>JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-81114930032186440402008-10-25T09:59:00.000-04:002008-10-25T09:59:00.000-04:00JD,It would be instructive to know the name of the...JD,<BR/>It would be instructive to know the name of the person or persons you feel are most responsible for the overall problems with NASCAR at ESPN. <BR/><BR/>I can understand your distaste and possible reticence in throw people under the bus, but I think the overall approach the network takes can not change until the roadblocks are clearly identified for management and removed. A fish rotts from the head after all.<BR/><BR/>I appreciate your efforts on this site and while it is being echoed around the web, I feel that a direct writing campaign by fans over the off season would add a dimention to the pressure that ESPN has not as yet fully felt.<BR/><BR/>I would also like to know who at SPEED I can write to and thank for putting our sport over pure selfinterest and acting like a grown-up. I would like SPEED to know how much I appreciate their efforts on all fronts when it comes to the FAN!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-53137963862025652892008-10-25T09:00:00.000-04:002008-10-25T09:00:00.000-04:00This is exactly why NASCAR should void the current...This is exactly why NASCAR should void the current television contract and let Fox and Speed take care of all of the races all season long.majorshousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01061887437257431963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-88717534160618705352008-10-25T08:06:00.000-04:002008-10-25T08:06:00.000-04:00I think Marty and Randy did a nice job of the prac...I think Marty and Randy did a nice job of the practice yesterday. I don't really think they needed Rusty in the booth, especially with his ownership of 2 cars in the race. Hopefully when I return from my vacation, the race will be recorded on tivo.Vicky Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13084198036514255332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-20301197271712085972008-10-25T07:56:00.000-04:002008-10-25T07:56:00.000-04:00It was mentioned and had a graphic of it being on ...It was mentioned and had a graphic of it being on SPEED during the qualifing show on ESPN>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-40678738251830841002008-10-25T07:17:00.000-04:002008-10-25T07:17:00.000-04:00I know I would MUCH rather watch the race on SPEED...<B>I know I would MUCH rather watch the race on SPEED than ESPN. No bottom ticker, now if we could only get the SPEED Truck guys to call it, even calling it from Atlanta they would put on a great show.</B><BR/><BR/>This would be a prime example of why they dont mention the SPEED simulcast. People would rather tune to SPEED than ESPN Classic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-86371759480777156022008-10-25T06:42:00.000-04:002008-10-25T06:42:00.000-04:00I like the baseball guys at ESPN and during all th...I like the baseball guys at ESPN and during all this World Series they have announced that the Series will be seen on Fox and ESPN radio.<BR/><BR/>I mean this is promentally stated in every pre-game and post game show. Why do you suppose they do it for one sport and not anonther?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-76379560668205127742008-10-25T05:08:00.000-04:002008-10-25T05:08:00.000-04:00It took until Friday at Atlanta before any ESPN fi...It took until Friday at Atlanta before any ESPN figure mentioned the simulcast. A real shame.<BR/><BR/>On that Johnny Benson unsponsored thing...Toyota Used Certified is back...The Loose Wheelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06048709313597675807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-87220334831397721102008-10-25T02:10:00.000-04:002008-10-25T02:10:00.000-04:00I'm watching it on Speed, too. Wonder why it star...I'm watching it on Speed, too. Wonder why it starts at 3:30 on ESPN and 4:00 on Speed. Countdown is 3:00 for a half hour.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03138762423112575914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-47454674368403893972008-10-25T02:03:00.000-04:002008-10-25T02:03:00.000-04:00I know I would MUCH rather watch the race on SPEED...I know I would MUCH rather watch the race on SPEED than ESPN. No bottom ticker, now if we could only get the SPEED Truck guys to call it, even calling it from Atlanta they would put on a great show.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03963617760442852143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-44846259552769171832008-10-25T01:34:00.000-04:002008-10-25T01:34:00.000-04:00I hate to contradict you, but I heard Dr. JP say i...I hate to contradict you, but I heard Dr. JP say it was being shown on Speed, too, during the Qual rain fill-in. I either saw it twice or once when I replayed it to watch the whole thing after reading your other column about JP.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03138762423112575914noreply@blogger.com