tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post1360034949740133874..comments2024-03-05T06:32:37.180-05:00Comments on The Daly Planet: Punch Works To Define Role In ESPN BoothDaly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-42325828150279270862008-07-10T17:33:00.000-04:002008-07-10T17:33:00.000-04:00Your proposed changes are pretty good stricklin fa...Your proposed changes are pretty good stricklin fan, but for me, my preposed changes would take more of a retro look to the ESPN telecast<BR/><BR/>Booth: Bob Jenkins, Ray Evernham, Dale Jarrett<BR/>Studio: Just Bestwick, Wallace, NO daugerty<BR/>Pits: Jerry Punch(lead pit reporter), Mike Massaro, Dave Burns, John Kernan- used to be a pit reporter for ESPN, now on sirus satellite radio or something<BR/><BR/>Also, a change that needs to be made- ditch the new opening music and replace it with the "speedworld" theme from the 1990sAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-44546028042410572142008-07-10T00:17:00.000-04:002008-07-10T00:17:00.000-04:00I think you forget Punch used to call Busch Grand ...I think you forget Punch used to call Busch Grand National races as well as truck races back in the last 90's. <BR/><BR/>I read what you don't like about him, but I think you just don't like him period. <BR/><BR/>From the way you've written about him from the start, its been quite obvious to this lurker.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-46565572201949220252008-07-09T14:00:00.000-04:002008-07-09T14:00:00.000-04:00Ahem, paging Bob Jenkins. What I would like to se...Ahem, paging Bob Jenkins. <BR/><BR/><BR/>What I would like to see is this:<BR/><BR/>Since we can't get BP back, we have Bob Jenkins or Eli Gold, play by play; Dale Jarrett and Andy Petree. Put Dr.Punch in the pits with Glen Jarrett, John Kernan and the current pit guys.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-49551212541760866702008-07-08T15:51:00.000-04:002008-07-08T15:51:00.000-04:00JDPunch does not work in the booth. Plain and simp...JD<BR/>Punch does not work in the booth. Plain and simple. He has all the energy of a sloth on prozac. He was much better as a pit reporter. Please ESPN, put AB in the play by play. Punch would be better utilized even in the Pre-Race. By the way TNT have been outstanding this year. Never thought Id be saying that.Kyle Petty and Wally have some great chemistry. Even Weber is palatable this year.<BR/>Love this blog JD.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-8184231239511106672008-07-06T00:28:00.000-04:002008-07-06T00:28:00.000-04:00Look people Rusty wallace has won more races than ...Look people Rusty wallace has won more races than most .OK DO YOU UNDERSTAND THAT.Put Wallace back in the booth with jarett then you will have two great champs telling us whats really going on. And punch will be just perfect. Also put petree with bestwick and brad d in the studio. IT WILL WORK THAN.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-18463903245856476152008-07-05T16:28:00.000-04:002008-07-05T16:28:00.000-04:00I have a question I have been thinking about this ...I have a question I have been thinking about this since last night. <BR/><BR/>Did Espn do a few "test" races with each crew ?<BR/><BR/>The only reason I ask is I was commenting to a friend who mentioned Kornheiser had mentioned it when he was trying out for MNF,<BR/>and said they must have put them thru this to check for on air chemistry.<BR/><BR/>I was wondering because we both were feeling Doc felt like he was out of his element- so to speak.<BR/><BR/>I really do like him a lot, and feel bad for him - but he is really hard to listen to when he does talk & is mostly missing last night.<BR/><BR/>Just wondering<BR/>ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-3295950197048946432008-07-05T16:01:00.000-04:002008-07-05T16:01:00.000-04:00JD, not sure either about the crew explanation.All...JD, not sure either about the crew explanation.<BR/><BR/>All I know is if the camera work is WIDER and BETTER focused on a track, it doesn't matter about the talk in the booth if I am "Seeing" what is on the track.<BR/><BR/>I am happier.<BR/><BR/>Believe it or not. :-0<BR/><BR/>And if we the viewer at home can't tell if it's Daytona or Charlotte, Houston, we have a problem. Daytona and Dega both can look fantastic on TV. But it's the artistic ability of the camera man/woman and their bosses 'to allow it' to be SEEN from our homes.<BR/><BR/>EDIT: Yes, it's all in the directing. I would still like to send cookies to the TNT director. :-)Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789033556426951026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-84412184203545065302008-07-05T15:57:00.000-04:002008-07-05T15:57:00.000-04:00Did you know that the same camera people work for ...<B>Did you know that the same camera people work for Fox, TNT and ESPN?</B><BR/><BR/>...which serves to prove that directing, not shooting, makes all the difference in presentation of these races.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-9752592896060558112008-07-05T15:55:00.000-04:002008-07-05T15:55:00.000-04:00I like Dr. Jerry so I do hate to be critical of hi...I like Dr. Jerry so I do hate to be critical of him. However, as I've stated last night and many times, he's *not* a PBP announcer. <BR/><BR/>I don't need to "jump out of my chair" when we're going to commercial...but I do when I'm posting on my various forums and missed a huge wreck was happening while my back was turned.<BR/><BR/>I would *love* to have Allen back, but I know to that he might be happy where he is. As you posted in your thread with the Standalone races how Allen can and does do it all :).<BR/><BR/>I love having Mr. Petree in for the CC perspective, DJ the driver and just need to get someone to do PBP who can do the job. Who is watching the action on the track and not on the monitors. The monitors should be for the replays.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-68552352918156113112008-07-05T15:02:00.000-04:002008-07-05T15:02:00.000-04:00Anon 2:49PM,I don't understand your point. Having ...Anon 2:49PM,<BR/><BR/>I don't understand your point. Having a common tech crew including cameras does not make a difference in how the Producer and Director cut and present the race.<BR/><BR/>The crew simply does what they are told, if it is tight on the leaders for ESPN and wide on the pack for TNT, so be it.<BR/><BR/>Not quite sure the point you were trying to make there.<BR/><BR/>JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-47335294970792364842008-07-05T14:49:00.000-04:002008-07-05T14:49:00.000-04:00Did you know that the same camera people work for ...Did you know that the same camera people work for Fox, TNT and ESPN?<BR/><BR/>There is very little difference in how they shoot the race. I beleive that you are basing judgement on how the announcers make you feel during a race. Take out the overuse of the in-car cameras and a few other twists and you have the exact same camera work on all 3 networks.<BR/>Just food for thought.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-77236239048896588252008-07-05T13:14:00.000-04:002008-07-05T13:14:00.000-04:00Sorry, I DID mean to mention Punch.I started watch...Sorry, I DID mean to mention Punch.<BR/><BR/>I started watching NASCAR in 2004 after he left the races. But hearing the love and respect from all his long time fans, it is painful for me to see him put in this position. <BR/><BR/>JD I was going to say Punch's problems in the booth are symptoms of something else that we can't figure out yet. That said, I would hope ESPN would listen to the fans (like they did when they moved Rusty's position this year)<BR/><BR/>Especially since it's mentioned by so many people. I would love to hear from Dr. Punch and see what he would like to do but of course, that will never happen.<BR/><BR/>In other words, though we may complain we 'complain because we care' to twist a phrase of somebody else. :)<BR/><BR/>P.S. JD you posted about staying focused on the guys in the booth while I posted earlier but I did mean to mention JP in passing.Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789033556426951026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-34977572693449472992008-07-05T12:47:00.000-04:002008-07-05T12:47:00.000-04:00Sophia,I don't think you said the words "Jerry" or...Sophia,<BR/><BR/>I don't think you said the words "Jerry" or "Punch" anywhere in that post.<BR/><BR/>I'm leaving it up just because you are actually enjoying Bill Weber this season. That is a big change!<BR/><BR/>JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-2571723742979322982008-07-05T12:42:00.000-04:002008-07-05T12:42:00.000-04:00Well I might have mentioned the horrible camera wo...Well I might have mentioned the horrible camera work in last nights race...over use of bumper cams, tight shots and in car cams.<BR/><BR/>I do miss Fox guys in the booth excited about what's going on but their camera work of the above and the gyp at the finish race, negated all positive stuff on the station.<BR/><BR/>We better all enjoy tonights Daytona race.<BR/><BR/>ESPN DID remove Rusty from the booth and give him a different job. Rusty went from driving people crazy to being enjoyable to listen to in his enthusiasm as he offers his commentary.<BR/><BR/>To some of us who splurge for digital to get SPEED (for shows and F1 races,etc) we feel we should get the whole race on TV WITHOUT Multi tasking. You can have crickets in the booth but as long as I have EXCELLENT CAMERA WORK to tell me the story, and SHOW me a great ending, I can over look A LOT of announcing issues.<BR/><BR/>It's a Dear Diary moment when you reflect that the best part of "SEEING NASCAR races from my home were the six races on TNT".<BR/><BR/>And the topper, I am even enjoying Bill Weber and the other guys in the booth.<BR/><BR/>I do miss sweet Benny but we can't change that...but we knew he would be sorely missed.:(Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789033556426951026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-11989880440298180422008-07-05T12:26:00.000-04:002008-07-05T12:26:00.000-04:00Ever since I started watching NASCAR in 1991 (I wa...Ever since I started watching NASCAR in 1991 (I was 5 years old then), I have enjoyed Bob, Benny, Ned in the booth while Dr. Punch, Jack Arute and John Kernan were in the pits.<BR/><BR/>I don't hate Jerry as a play by play announcer, but he just doesn't click as a play by play announcer with the viewer.<BR/><BR/>I'm either hoping Allen Bestwick be moved to the booth or Paul Page. Maybe Bob Jenkins?<BR/><BR/>I did like last night's coverage from ESPN which gives me high hopes for the rest of the NASCAR Sprint Cup season.<BR/><BR/>Can't wait to hear Dale Jarrett and Andy Petree. I'm really tired of Bill Weber and TNT.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-83036946413602446992008-07-05T12:22:00.000-04:002008-07-05T12:22:00.000-04:00If we can, let's keep the focus of the comments ab...If we can, let's keep the focus of the comments about the on-air team.<BR/><BR/>The only reason I mentioned Bestwick is because he is already on-scene and has expeience in the play-by-play role.<BR/><BR/>ESPN has the perfect right to do as they choose, but what we are trying to acknowledge to the network is that the fans at home know something is wrong.<BR/><BR/>The Nationwide races are shorter and the TV audience is smaller than the Cup events. Once ESPN makes the turn into the Brickyard with Punch, there is no turning back. <BR/><BR/>Last year, viewers went through the final 17 races without an exciting play-by-play announcer calling the action and building the excitement. That is just not fair.<BR/><BR/>Listening to Punch on the TV and listening to the radio call of the race on MRN or PRN is like hearing two different events. That is a sad state of affairs for the sport.<BR/><BR/>JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-77416986286797418862008-07-05T12:19:00.000-04:002008-07-05T12:19:00.000-04:00Oh and JD great picture for this article. That pic...Oh and JD great picture for this article. That picture explains everything to me. It doesn't sound like they actually look out the window on the broadcasts. DW seems like he always is and catches wrecks/passes before anyone else doesSeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01988471480672742838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-1182943654270572132008-07-05T12:17:00.000-04:002008-07-05T12:17:00.000-04:00bevo and vicky. I think Rick Allen is great as wel...bevo and vicky. I think Rick Allen is great as well; but he'll probably replace Mike Joy when he retires at FOX(My guess). I hope ESPN makes some changes before Indy, but I doubt itSeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01988471480672742838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-12103001953407835102008-07-05T11:50:00.000-04:002008-07-05T11:50:00.000-04:00JD - great comments. I mentioned during the race ...JD - great comments. I mentioned during the race last night that ESPN disregarded almost all the Nationwide Series only drivers and only showed about the top 4 or 5 drivers which just happened to be cup drivers. BK was lucky enough to lead the race and get shown though. What are those NW owners saying today - are they complaining to Nascar or ESPN? I personally think JP needs to be down on pit road and someone else doing the play by play - someone suggested Rick Allen I agree with that choice.Vicky Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13084198036514255332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-51522533298756558582008-07-05T11:30:00.000-04:002008-07-05T11:30:00.000-04:00JD - I mainly caught the final 20 laps or so, whic...JD -<BR/><BR/> I mainly caught the final 20 laps or so, which from what i remember were pretty much commercial free.... I enjoyed that part of it. ( maybe they had one break in there, but still cool )<BR/><BR/> Earlier this year I commented on Punch NOT being the play-by-play guy needed for ESPN. He simply cannot carry a broadcast and I agree he needs to move on. But moving Bestwick into the P-B-P chair may OR may not be an option for ESPN. <BR/>I dont think many of us actually know IF AB really wants to do it. <BR/><BR/>Maybe AB's "price" goes up if he does play-by-play... maybe ESPN doesnt want to "pay".<BR/><BR/>The fact is, we dont know how those personal contracts are written up. ( maybe you do JD )<BR/><BR/>It sure would be a feather in ESPN / ABC hat to get Bestwick in the booth again for 2008.<BR/>** disclaimer... personally, I feel AB is best in the business AND a real nice guy from my encounters with him. Joy is also up there. **<BR/><BR/>Back to Daytona -<BR/><BR/>I think they used the wrong cam for the finish.... they tried to show the finish, but they should've used that hi-cam a little farther down towards turn one AND used the drop down.<BR/><BR/>Real nice post race coverage in my opinion. <BR/>WOW, Mike Wallace was HOT !!<BR/>For those who thought Jamie Little went too far in her quesitoning... i disagree. She HAD to ask his thoughts on Steve Wallace hittin him. Thats good coverage, I WANTED her to ask him... and Mike handled it well. Tough questions are part of this business.<BR/><BR/>I was wondering where Rusty was in the post race. Now that would've been awesome TV to have Rusty comment on it.<BR/><BR/>Today we'll get to here Kenny comment on HIS UNCLE Mike... HIS COUSIN Steve.... and of course Kenny will throw in 2 or 3 "my brother Rusty" comments.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-77615065473634470812008-07-05T11:24:00.000-04:002008-07-05T11:24:00.000-04:00I have said this since last year. Put AB in the bo...I have said this since last year. Put AB in the booth, and Dr. Jerry on pit road. Rusty has improved greatly and I no longer cringe at the thought of listening to him for a whole race. That groan is now squarely on Jerry Punch. If ESPN or AB won't play ball, PLEASE at the very least, put someone ELSE in as play by play and put Punch on pit road where he shines.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-64609068506311889682008-07-05T10:53:00.000-04:002008-07-05T10:53:00.000-04:00Newracefan 1019hrs,I understand what you say. And...Newracefan 1019hrs,<BR/>I understand what you say. And as Rusty made a BIG change to our enjoyment.. I hope we can in some way still enjoy Dr. Punch. He knows so much about the sport. I can not describe it, but he has seen an awful lot of good and bad. Maybe in another time he will share w/us those times. I can not wait til he writes a book about NASCAR and his experience in the sport. I will be the first to get it signed by him. Or give it my best shot to be first.Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11036612315003068127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-11994695852034335502008-07-05T10:22:00.000-04:002008-07-05T10:22:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-29751744310750991002008-07-05T10:19:00.000-04:002008-07-05T10:19:00.000-04:00Last year many of us thought the problem in the bo...Last year many of us thought the problem in the booth was Rusty (it was but evidently not the only problem). Rusty stepped up and got better and ESPN stepped up and got DJ. JP get's excited about the wrong thing, I multi task when I watch a race trust me I know when to lookup when Fox or even TNT for that matter is calling the race they get excited by the action on the track I do not react to JP anymore because he gets excited about commercials? The thought that this will be all we will get for the end of the season terrifies me.Newracefanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16324764517098771035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-50280230628254511232008-07-05T09:43:00.000-04:002008-07-05T09:43:00.000-04:00I did watch the reair of the race from 0300 to 050...I did watch the reair of the race from 0300 to 0500 hrs on ESPN. And in previous broadcasts w/Mr. Bestwick he has done well as we all expected. But I guess I have two more questions. Would Mr. Bestwick want to do play by play in the booth? Or is he happy where he is? And after listening to DJ, could he or does he want to be the play by play guy? Food for thought. As JD always says "Isn't TV fun".Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11036612315003068127noreply@blogger.com