tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post1547185396911674537..comments2024-03-05T06:32:37.180-05:00Comments on The Daly Planet: Busch Race Finish Lost For ESPN ViewersDaly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-46291011998354386882007-07-30T10:24:00.000-04:002007-07-30T10:24:00.000-04:00Randy has moved to the top of my list of favorite ...Randy has moved to the top of my list of favorite commentators. I like him on Sirius NASCAR radio in the afternoons every once and awhile. However, live racing is where he need to be. He sounds like a race car driver and different than anyone else ESPN has ever put on the air. He got my attention. The bad part is that ESPN probably has a small closet reserved for him right next to Bestwick's.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17110619894243214993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-82033935938022261112007-07-30T01:17:00.000-04:002007-07-30T01:17:00.000-04:00"Unfortunately for TV viewers, the only people who..."Unfortunately for TV viewers, the only people who saw any car other than the winner finish the race were in the stands."<BR/><BR/>SAME THING TODAY FOR THE CUP RACE!!<BR/><BR/>WHAT'S WRONG WITH THESE IDIOTS AT ESPN JUST SHOWING THE FIRST CAR FINISH? <BR/>I DON'T GIVE A SHIT ABOUT SEEING THE CREW MEMBERS JUMP UP & DOWN ON PIT ROAD!<BR/><BR/>SHOW THE TOP 10-15 CARS FINISHING THE RACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-1383792481367704492007-07-30T00:37:00.000-04:002007-07-30T00:37:00.000-04:00I too was not happy with any of the coverage. The ...I too was not happy with any of the coverage. The announcers were horrible. I thought Rusty and Petre were bad but this was just plain awful!<BR/>I'm so ready for this season to be over, the aggravation is just too much. <BR/>I think every week they should have a fan to join in with the race announcers. Go into the stands, pluck someone out of their seat, and take them up into the booth. At least then they would have a reason for it to stink....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-10306255650604346292007-07-29T18:21:00.000-04:002007-07-29T18:21:00.000-04:00Anonymous said... I'm thinking that this was no...<I> Anonymous said...<BR/><BR/> I'm thinking that this was not the same production crew that is doing Sunday's race and since ESPN has usually shown the all the finishers at the end of the race this year, I will let this one mistake slide. If this becomes a trend however....<BR/><BR/> July 28, 2007 10:08 PM </I><BR/><BR/>You were saying?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-45384813286117370402007-07-29T12:16:00.000-04:002007-07-29T12:16:00.000-04:00I have always been p--- off at the way the end of ...I have always been p--- off at the way the end of a race is televised no matter who is doing the tv work on the last lap they always show the leader driving around by himsel no matter what is going on behind him, then they show the pit crew or talk to the crew chief instead of showing whats going on out on the track. They act like we were watching an F1 or indy car race, where there is never any good raceing going on. Talk about watching your grass grow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-49501842967333027262007-07-29T11:32:00.000-04:002007-07-29T11:32:00.000-04:00I agree with your assessment too. I was frustrate...I agree with your assessment too. I was frustrated not to see what caused Steven Wallace to get banged up at the finish. He was clearly upset about something since he took his window net down and was shaking his fist. <BR/><BR/>I also agree with the previous comment that playing all 43 scanners at the drop of the green flag is dumb. What might be interesting though is to play the scanners of just the 2 or three cars fighing to lead the first lap. Just a thought...Ari in DChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06544777968027015272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-23111056157385260672007-07-29T10:59:00.000-04:002007-07-29T10:59:00.000-04:00I "saw" the end-and I liked the way you characteri...I "saw" the end-and I liked the way you characterized it: <BR/><BR/><B>"Does anyone believe that there was even one fan at the track that watched the winner of the race cross the stripe and then put their hands over their eyes?"</B><BR/><BR/>I see a bunch of guys jumping up and down but no finish or post race altercation. <BR/><BR/>Evidently something happened, since Stephen Wallace (again) ran into something and we saw a clip of him driving and looking as if he was going to pull a Cole Trickle on Rowdy Gaines. But that was it. A few short seconds and then cut away. <BR/><BR/>Man, I just hope today is better.<BR/><BR/>I missed the start and middle so I did not know it was Rany LaJoie in the booth. I could tell, however, he knew what the heck he was talking about. I don't know if he'll be as good as Kyle, but a good choice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-38520447461721436072007-07-29T10:44:00.000-04:002007-07-29T10:44:00.000-04:00John I couldn't agree with you more! What a joke!...John I couldn't agree with you more! What a joke! Although I may disagree a bit with the announcing crew. I also thought they were a joke. If this wasn't a night race, I would have went outside and watched the grass grow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-39684754038744790742007-07-29T07:05:00.000-04:002007-07-29T07:05:00.000-04:00It's almost funny because it would take less than ...It's almost funny because it would take less than one minute to show the entire field cross the checkered finish line!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-35348889059502569742007-07-29T01:48:00.000-04:002007-07-29T01:48:00.000-04:00I would disagree that Arute's work was off the mar...I would disagree that Arute's work was off the mark. Aside from one report that was a little balled up or a lame attempt a humor, Jack provided good and timely information. <BR/><BR/>Reid and LaJoie were a treat to the ears. Marty was much looser than he normally is on the Indy Car broadcasts.Tripphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15961339747449141551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-21635502823162366662007-07-29T00:18:00.000-04:002007-07-29T00:18:00.000-04:00I'm betting tonight's race was produced by the Ind...I'm betting tonight's race was produced by the IndyCar team, who usually only show the winner. Now, if they do the same thing tomorrow, I won't be frustrated, because the zoom-to-flagman shot there always looks pretty cool to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-7041373337276806992007-07-28T23:19:00.000-04:002007-07-28T23:19:00.000-04:00This is what happens when people who think playing...This is what happens when people who think playing the audio of 43 radios at the same time is "exciting" produce race coverage.<BR/><BR/>It's not what <I>race fans</I> want to see, but that doesn't seem to matter anymore.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-36937143792414078732007-07-28T23:08:00.000-04:002007-07-28T23:08:00.000-04:00I'm thinking that this was not the same production...I'm thinking that this was not the same production crew that is doing Sunday's race and since ESPN has usually shown the all the finishers at the end of the race this year, I will let this one mistake slide. If this becomes a trend however....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-86730378445441245842007-07-28T23:07:00.000-04:002007-07-28T23:07:00.000-04:00Amen John!Cars are banging all over the place and ...Amen John!<BR/>Cars are banging all over the place and we see a bunch of pit guys jumping around. This is the end result of directors and producers who are trained to "tell a story" instead of showing a sporting event. They're too brainwashed to realize that sports,especially motorsports,have plenty of drama in the action itself.<BR/><BR/>Just cover the action!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com