tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post1484817968694074046..comments2024-03-05T06:32:37.180-05:00Comments on The Daly Planet: ESPN Closes Tech GarageDaly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-46524303198007333732012-06-29T13:02:36.213-04:002012-06-29T13:02:36.213-04:00What may be over-looked is that Brewer and his Tec...What may be over-looked is that Brewer and his Tech Garage won a sports broadcasting EMMY in 2008, the first ever to be awarded to a auto racing telecast team/network....“We’re humbled that our efforts associated with both the ESPN Pit Studio and the ESPN Craftsman Tech Garage were recognized,” said Rich Feinberg, ESPN vice president, motorsports. “Both are unique in our industry and are used as key elements of our NASCAR coverage.”.....It was innovative through the introduction stage of the COT car.<br />Perhaps the executive Producer should be shown the door. Brewer's a keeper.Kontjenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-3847709711241030512012-06-28T17:28:42.760-04:002012-06-28T17:28:42.760-04:00I like this post from another article on the new F...I like this post from another article on the new FOX extension.<br /><br />I enjoy FOX more than I enjoy the other networks. TNT doesn't do a bad job (of course half everyone on that broadcast is on loan from fox). I wish ESPN/ABC will bow out of the NASCAR world again and cover over sports like they really want to. They do not cover the races well in my opinion and there freakin ticker at the bottom is annoying as heck. They are more worried about other events happening and could care less about NASCAR (they change network because another game is in progress, or they jump out of telecast after the race and make you watch the post race stuff on ESPN news or sportcenter. To me I wish FOX could share the whole season with TNT or cover the series out right like they did when they took over in 2001. ESPN has the Nationwide series, and Speed has the Truck series, so give FOX exclusive rights to the CUP series.<br /><br />The posts about the delay. I'm ok with the delay. I only watch the broadcast on fox and sometimes I may change over to the in-car's on directv (that is where you can see the delay in question), but the delay is a non issue in this. Also, the Waltrips are way better than the guys on ESPN (who changes announcers all the time because they cant get it right). again, TNT is pretty much a fox step sister in a way. <br /><br />Go get them FOX.<br /><br />With this said. ESPN is horrid compared to the other 2 networks. Announcers are dry and have no personnality. Fox and NBC are least fun to watch and listen to.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-70825221819425853892012-06-28T17:13:09.655-04:002012-06-28T17:13:09.655-04:00My view is that Brewer, Hammond and Larry Mac were...My view is that Brewer, Hammond and Larry Mac were Super Star Crew Chiefs back in the day. I have nothing but respect for what they achieved many years ago. But the technical complexity of Nascar racing has changed dramatically. Sure, even with the COT with an inch and a half of suspension travel and 3" diameter sway bars, the basics of chassis tuning still apply. But I doubt that any could be of help if I plugged a lap top into today's McLaren EFI system and started tweaking injector pulse width. Likewise I'm sure they're not proficient with today's use of friction coatings,thermal barriers and DLC's (diamond like carbon) in the motors. Certainly, for those not familiar with Nascar technology, a guy like Brewer can be helpful pointing out the various bits and pieces talked about during the broadcast. One area Brewer and others get called out on is where they jump to conclusions without knowing the pertinent facts. A car will head to the garage with white smoke coming out the exhaust. Brwer will state it's a broken valve spring and point to it on the cutaway car. Then, fifteen minutes later, after a spark plug is removed from a cylinder not firing and a bore scope is inserted, it's reported that a lean condition melted a hole in the piston. Oops. As stated above, if you want to do a tech garage segment, you can do it from Charlotte during a long caution. Or, you could watch Nascar Performance. Just one person's opinion....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-53186360792118119542012-06-28T14:55:53.177-04:002012-06-28T14:55:53.177-04:00"This is where the wheel goes." Sorry it..."This is where the wheel goes." Sorry it had to be said, won't miss the tech garage at all. If only ESPN would stop covering NASCAR all together.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-26510904339443795092012-06-28T10:21:56.678-04:002012-06-28T10:21:56.678-04:00I will miss Tim and the garage. They should have ...I will miss Tim and the garage. They should have someone directing the broadcasts who has been directly involved in racing so as to use the talents they have better. Tim should have been used as a color man. He sure is colorful!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-46042832650550249572012-06-28T00:11:51.223-04:002012-06-28T00:11:51.223-04:00it does not surprise me at all just goes along wit...it does not surprise me at all just goes along with the fact that nascar racing is continuing to decline people r finaly fed up with only certin teams winning and the caution flags near the end of races to bunch up the field...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-26265307364326068282012-06-27T23:51:28.427-04:002012-06-27T23:51:28.427-04:00In all honesty, they could have kept the tech gara...In all honesty, they could have kept the tech garage parked in Bristol and had Tim work from there. No one would have ever known the difference since there are no windows in the garage. Would have been a great way to save on fuel costs, etc.Haus14https://www.blogger.com/profile/06348382223779617438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-54452220235296587852012-06-27T23:00:30.584-04:002012-06-27T23:00:30.584-04:00I won't really be sorry to see Tim go. I alway...I won't really be sorry to see Tim go. I always found his explanations to be pretty bad, lacking key logic or details. I couldn't poll any uninformed fans, but I imagine his explanations wouldn't have enlightened them much as to how or why certain things were done to the car.Zetonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15019200559798764852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-35262086409507839432012-06-27T20:12:00.360-04:002012-06-27T20:12:00.360-04:00Charlie, yes, if they are into cost cutting, I thi...Charlie, yes, if they are into cost cutting, I think many of us could do with a few less personalities in the booth/infield studios. I'd be happy with "a little less talk and a lot more action" in the words of Elvis.GinaV24https://www.blogger.com/profile/10828669350024430018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-42052851487024070492012-06-27T19:31:15.455-04:002012-06-27T19:31:15.455-04:00that's a damn shame, maybe his segments would ...that's a damn shame, maybe his segments would have gotten better reception if he waved his arms around and talked like an uneducated hillbilly like Larry Mac, HISSELF,or tried to be Joe Cool, like old "coon- eyes" Hammond, he played it straight, just the facts, that doesn't playtonybctnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-43871752237115197002012-06-27T18:16:28.757-04:002012-06-27T18:16:28.757-04:00I will miss Tim depth of knowledge - who else can ...I will miss Tim depth of knowledge - who else can tell us tires are filled with air in NASCAR? or tell us tires are the only part of the car that holds it to the track?<br /><br />I hope he gets a job that does not require him to utter such drivel. Way beneath him. Good luck Tim.Jojhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17003121615505036490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-12069617631812196682012-06-27T17:42:48.034-04:002012-06-27T17:42:48.034-04:00Would like to see Tim return but in a more useful ...Would like to see Tim return but in a more useful role. Tech Garage was a waste of his talents.Dennisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-60721543564218046872012-06-27T17:38:36.597-04:002012-06-27T17:38:36.597-04:00I will not miss Tim Brewer at all, the only person...I will not miss Tim Brewer at all, the only person I know of that can butcher the english language worse is Larry Mac. Tim was a heck of a crew chief and had an ego to match. I hope maybe he will go back to what he was good at.oldirtrackernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-26424028361032567792012-06-27T17:29:35.112-04:002012-06-27T17:29:35.112-04:00I agree with what OSBORNK posted.
ESPN continues ...I agree with what OSBORNK posted.<br /><br />ESPN continues to hire talented people and then doesn't know how to use those talents.<br /><br />I wish Mr. Brewer well.Lisa Hoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17467463661032218684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-18836686662387459942012-06-27T17:27:59.511-04:002012-06-27T17:27:59.511-04:00While I'll miss Tim personally, I don't th...While I'll miss Tim personally, I don't think his segments were effectively inserted, especially during green flag segments. I feel the same way about similar pieces on the other networks.<br /><br />However, if the broadcast partners are in a cost-cutting mood, I -strongly- suggest they look next at the infield studios / hosts / 'Hotels'.Charlie Spencernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-83085564957907649302012-06-27T16:03:10.717-04:002012-06-27T16:03:10.717-04:00It's a shame to see him go, but as far as the ...It's a shame to see him go, but as far as the on-air during race coverage was concerned, it made sense. Brewer was absolutely aces on the roundtable. Even when Bestwick pulled him out of a tech role and let him analyze what happened the day before.<br /><br />Hopefully he will turn up somewhere. Maybe a NASCAR Performance would be a good landing spot. Tech centers have never been a bad idea, but it's just always been awkward when you incorporate a full set into the mix.The Loose Wheelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06048709313597675807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-88902672298760603682012-06-27T15:43:20.644-04:002012-06-27T15:43:20.644-04:00I saw this first on Jayski and thought of you JD. ...I saw this first on Jayski and thought of you JD. Like others have said, I too am sorry Tim B will be unemployed. Maybe they can use a taped piece of him on the pre race shows. It always irritated me when he was shown in the big box/full screen during the race. <br /><br />Our next mission is to get Adam Alexander out of the booth. He does fine on The Speed Report though.Dothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15701502016993312530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-14338256047545145532012-06-27T15:10:11.971-04:002012-06-27T15:10:11.971-04:00Well there goes a wealth of knowledge down the riv...Well there goes a wealth of knowledge down the river; If only ESPN would drop Rusty Wallace then and only then would I actually watch an ESPN Motorsports Telecast. NASCAR is a technical sport but ESPN feels there is no real need to articulate the important aspects of performance by having someone around like Tim Brewer. Sad day for NASCAR fans!TheNASCARJunkiehttp://www.twitter.com/thenascarjunkienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-18795179736847559112012-06-27T13:56:50.101-04:002012-06-27T13:56:50.101-04:00Gee, JD, I'm going to miss the manicured hands...Gee, JD, I'm going to miss the manicured hands and sparkly jewelry!Vicky Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13084198036514255332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-75492039516642746872012-06-27T13:38:13.686-04:002012-06-27T13:38:13.686-04:00We don't have someone to show us how to lace a...We don't have someone to show us how to lace a football, tie a basketball shoe or make a baseball bat. I don't think we need someone to show us how to put in or remove a spring rubber. Tim is a nice guy who was placed in a bad job. I wish him well and hope someone hires him so he can perform to his strengths.OSBORNKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06265276174788619591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-27793271398215789872012-06-27T13:34:33.514-04:002012-06-27T13:34:33.514-04:00I guess the real question is why did they get rid ...I guess the real question is why did they get rid of the garage/tim brewer? I'm guessing it's not because of Tim Brewer himself....but the costs to bring that and all the staff to each event for only about 10 minutes of air-time each race?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-28360844206603580132012-06-27T12:46:03.059-04:002012-06-27T12:46:03.059-04:00I'm sorry for the folks who lost their jobs, i...I'm sorry for the folks who lost their jobs, including Tim. I always enjoyed the show and tell parts where he displayed a piece of the race car and explained the failure or the adjustment being made.<br /><br />What I won't miss is the tide close-up shots of his hands. Is it just me or does his long fingernails creep-out anyone else?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-69191600726951698222012-06-27T12:36:54.483-04:002012-06-27T12:36:54.483-04:00For a new NASCAR fan or after a major change to th...For a new NASCAR fan or after a major change to the cars, he was great. Otherwise, nothing against Mr. Brewer himself but I really didn't care for his segment after the first couple years.adamtw1010https://www.blogger.com/profile/14093765732747032737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-443340356743298952012-06-27T12:34:06.117-04:002012-06-27T12:34:06.117-04:00His departure means more time for ads, I bet. Sigh...His departure means more time for ads, I bet. Sigh.<br /><br />The Old Schoolers are disappearing on TV.Tracy Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14361101058670921686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-8363791817579449322012-06-27T12:19:29.316-04:002012-06-27T12:19:29.316-04:00awwww, I will miss Tim. I enjoyed his Tech garage...awwww, I will miss Tim. I enjoyed his Tech garage. Maybe he will show up somewhere.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com