tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post1676905056092279389..comments2024-03-05T06:32:37.180-05:00Comments on The Daly Planet: TV Networks Ready For Some RacingDaly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-68899059625208330982008-08-02T11:09:00.000-04:002008-08-02T11:09:00.000-04:00stricklinfan,There will be a column during the wee...stricklinfan,<BR/><BR/>There will be a column during the week on this topic. No clue about what ESPN is thinking this gets them in terms of fans.<BR/><BR/>They sure are missing the boat about what is actually going-on out there on the track.<BR/><BR/>JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-49813730024248069402008-08-02T11:07:00.000-04:002008-08-02T11:07:00.000-04:00Another pathetic job of covering Cup qualifying by...Another pathetic job of covering Cup qualifying by ESPN. Once again they slapped every NASCAR fan in the face by screaming loudly on the air that "qualifying doesn't matter" and isn't worthy of being the focus of ESPN's precious on-air time.<BR/><BR/>For a second week in a row qualifying ended with 18 minutes left in their programming block. That time could have been used to Tivo the qualifying laps that were missed during commercial breaks and would have allowed every driver's full lap to be shown on TV, but for a second week in a row ESPN simply didn't care to plan that far ahead, because after all they were only on the air to do a "Trackside"-like episode and not to cover the actual qualifying session that was going on behind them.<BR/><BR/>While the top 35 cars were on the track running for the pole, ESPN skipped no less than half of each and every one of the top 4 qualifier's qualifying lap (Johnson, Martin, Gilliand, and Gordon) for some combination of commercials, video packages, and full-screen interviews (and amazingly ESPN has a box on its on-screen clutter collection during qualifying for just such interviews, by the way).<BR/><BR/>And then when the go-or-go-home drama started the broadcast became "The Jimmie Johnson Show". 3 of the 8 non-guaranteed go-or-go-homers had at least half of their lap skipped to show either a Jimmie Johnson video package or Jimmie Johnson's live face in the pit studio. And the other go-or-go-homers that didn't have their lap skipped visually had their lap ignored verbally because in ESPN's mind talking to Jimmie Johnson about everything from the Brickyard to his wife to snowboarding was more important than the go-or-go-home drama that was unfolding on the track.<BR/><BR/>What a joke. NASCAR, I hope you were watching and will do something about ESPN's practice and qualifying debacles quickly, because the continued lack of TV exposure ESPN is giving you is slowly going to kill your sport.stricklinfan82https://www.blogger.com/profile/01808897974344304657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-1885119553063966082008-08-01T21:16:00.000-04:002008-08-01T21:16:00.000-04:00There is a new post up about NASCAR Confidential f...There is a new post up about NASCAR Confidential for your comments. Thanks.<BR/><BR/>JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-73014405291675795642008-08-01T20:49:00.000-04:002008-08-01T20:49:00.000-04:00Yes we did and I wish they'd learn :(.Yes we did and I wish they'd learn :(.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-11872382016907294302008-08-01T20:38:00.000-04:002008-08-01T20:38:00.000-04:00SABINGO on the cars being treated as an AFTERTHOUG...SA<BR/><BR/>BINGO on the cars being treated as an AFTERTHOUGHT during qualifying.<BR/><BR/>IIRC, we had the same beef last year.Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789033556426951026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-26833983905583323692008-08-01T20:26:00.000-04:002008-08-01T20:26:00.000-04:00Qualifying on ESPN is nothing but a glorified NASC...Qualifying on ESPN is nothing but a glorified NASCAR Now special.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-38812970595245979702008-08-01T20:16:00.000-04:002008-08-01T20:16:00.000-04:00that's exactly how it seems speedangel. It's like ...that's exactly how it seems speedangel. It's like they see the "show" being the interviews and pre-paackaged pieces and qualifying/practice an "oh by the way there happens to be some cars here and if we feel like it we'll show them to you...but first watch this piece on Driver Whoever that we know you just saw last week but here it is again." <BR/><BR/>I also don't mind the interviews, but when they have interviews or the Infield Center on full screen and there are cars going around behind them...THAT'S what I want to see. No I don't need to see the warm up lap but when they take the green I want to see that on the full screen. I don't need the other mess on there. Yes I understand at any time new race fans may be tuning in, but SPEED manages to keep everyone informed without having tons on unnecessary graphics clogging the screen. <BR/><BR/>And when practice is on I want to see that not the guys in the Infield interviewing half the world and talking about everything EXCEPT whats going on while I can see and hear cars going around behind them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-27329302581236680002008-08-01T19:33:00.000-04:002008-08-01T19:33:00.000-04:00On qualifying, interviews and pre-recorded pieces ...On qualifying, interviews and pre-recorded pieces shouldn't take precedence over the cars on the track at all. The interviews are fine, but I could do without the pre-recorded pieces completely. The way it is now it's like the time trials are an afterthought, and it shouldn't be the way.rb218https://www.blogger.com/profile/11736975665181739161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-84253767001570314122008-08-01T19:32:00.000-04:002008-08-01T19:32:00.000-04:00Anon I basically shut the tv on and off to see wha...Anon I basically shut the tv on and off to see what was going on.<BR/><BR/>ESPN is a TOTAL DRAG for quals. :(<BR/><BR/>THEY truly know how to RUIN a show with TOO many bells and whistles.<BR/><BR/>Stinks they will be covering Dega..or Speed is not listed to cover that drace.:(Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789033556426951026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-66745088649870779492008-08-01T19:20:00.000-04:002008-08-01T19:20:00.000-04:00ESPN's qualifying show is basically unwatchable to...ESPN's qualifying show is basically unwatchable to me. It's unacceptable that I can barely see the car with all the graphics on the scene and that it is then split because they are interviewing everyone and their brother during people's runs. I shut it off today and kept track on FoxTrax instead.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-13290250868622398952008-08-01T18:59:00.000-04:002008-08-01T18:59:00.000-04:00Jo--Tony was with Jason Shapiro. Jason is a hot me...Jo--Tony was with Jason Shapiro. Jason is a hot mess! I was all into them chatting and wanted them to continue :p. <BR/><BR/>But yes I do hear you on the graphics and other nonsense. Yes I like hearing from the guys and such, but not the same canned pieces I've seen a million times and can recite with them word for word. And I don't want to see everyone short of the cleaning crew being interviewed OVER quals and practice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-20544895496185535712008-08-01T18:21:00.000-04:002008-08-01T18:21:00.000-04:00Lisa HoganDittos to both your comments!!!!!!!!!&am...Lisa Hogan<BR/><BR/>Dittos to both your comments!!!!!!!!!<BR/>&^%$#@!*<BR/><BR/>Jo yours, too.<BR/><BR/>ESPN has NO CLUE.<BR/><BR/>Too much crap on screen. Might as well have the car driving in place on a treadmill. Can see the track.Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789033556426951026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-53592252135039062282008-08-01T17:47:00.000-04:002008-08-01T17:47:00.000-04:00Too many interviews in studio during qualifying, e...Too many interviews in studio during qualifying, except for Jimmie Johnson which was funny when he thought JJ Yeley was 4 tenths faster than he was on the pole, only to find out it was being compared to go or go-homer.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03138762423112575914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-39156689454158314022008-08-01T17:38:00.000-04:002008-08-01T17:38:00.000-04:00I hope this is the right place to post this. ESPN ...I hope this is the right place to post this. ESPN is yet again not showing qualifying, its given us Kasey & JJ and alot of anything -except quals. The graphics cover most of the screen, when they bother to show a car on track making a run.They have - instead of showing qual runs - shown us every one in interviews, with assorted team members ( this incl. my driver and a dirt racing crew member or some such) I do not care who watches the olympics or why. I tune in to Q-U-A-L-I-F-Y-I-N-G, not this extra gunk.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-41648997544935643522008-08-01T17:33:00.000-04:002008-08-01T17:33:00.000-04:00Thanks for the update!!! I wish I had seen this l...Thanks for the update!!! I wish I had seen this last night!! My schedule is usually set by going to SpeedTV.com and from Nascar Scene. It didn't have this mornings practice, so now I missed over an hour of it! Darn it!! Guess I'll have to try and come home early on Fridays! Thanks for the info JD!! Speed is the best!!! Wish they carried all of Nascars shows.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-30321073575299136422008-08-01T16:16:00.000-04:002008-08-01T16:16:00.000-04:00ESPN is bringing us qualifying from Pocono.With th...ESPN is bringing us qualifying from Pocono.<BR/><BR/>With their almost full screen graphics, double tickers, video pieces, and inane reports from pit road, ESPN would be very happy if only they didn't have to show a shot of those pesky cars on the track every once in a while.Lisa Hoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15816899271672467136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-29376152399396493072008-08-01T14:46:00.000-04:002008-08-01T14:46:00.000-04:00Thank you, SPEED!I enjoyed the practice coverage. ...Thank you, SPEED!<BR/>I enjoyed the practice coverage. Good job as always.<BR/><BR/>Now it is over to ESPN with their open wheel crew. I like Randy and Rusty, the NASCAR guys.<BR/><BR/>I cannot enjoy Reid. He sounds like he is anywhere but a racetrack. I keep expecting him to say, "and the pitch is high and outside".Lisa Hoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15816899271672467136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-9222147665702874122008-08-01T12:44:00.000-04:002008-08-01T12:44:00.000-04:00The 3 talking heads on Speed's practice show were ...The 3 talking heads on Speed's practice show were more embarassing than Jimmy and Kenny were on VL with their excuse making for NASCAR's putrid show at Indy. I really expected better from Larry Mac in particular.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-37178222954221932532008-08-01T12:29:00.001-04:002008-08-01T12:29:00.001-04:00correction - Golf - not Goldcorrection - Golf - not GoldAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-16177280132232744882008-08-01T12:29:00.000-04:002008-08-01T12:29:00.000-04:00ESPN2-Olympic Tennis til 2PM ETESPN - Gold beginni...ESPN2-Olympic Tennis til 2PM ET<BR/>ESPN - Gold beginning at 1PM ET<BR/><BR/>Again NASCAR takes back seat at ESPN.<BR/><BR/>Thanks again SPEEDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-64105889623946415742008-08-01T12:23:00.000-04:002008-08-01T12:23:00.000-04:00Thanks again to the SPEED for negotiating for this...Thanks again to the SPEED for negotiating for this practice. Seems silly (refer to ESPN here) to only televise qualifying and not the practice that precedes it. They should be packaged together. Just not important to ESPN. I haven't looked - what is being televised that is so important? Guess putting it all into NASCAR only goes so far.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-15899090103223630782008-08-01T10:06:00.000-04:002008-08-01T10:06:00.000-04:00No, the ARCA contract with SPEED does not have any...No, the ARCA contract with SPEED does not have anything to do it.<BR/><BR/>SPEED simply said they did not include the Pocono race in that TV deal.<BR/><BR/>JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-80837740016616519192008-08-01T07:41:00.000-04:002008-08-01T07:41:00.000-04:00Does SPEED having the Grand AM race from Montreal,...Does SPEED having the Grand AM race from Montreal,impact the ARCA no-show?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-43180008560492473312008-07-31T22:50:00.000-04:002008-07-31T22:50:00.000-04:00anon 10:02,This will be the last post on this topi...anon 10:02,<BR/><BR/>This will be the last post on this topic. Nationwide and Truck Series races have been run with less than a full field. That has never been a TV issue and was not mentioned by me at anytime.<BR/><BR/>The full field TV issue for Cup has been around for a very long time. Unfortunately, this season has changed the dynamic with both the COT and the slumping economy.<BR/><BR/>We are all going to experience this issue together if two or three teams that do not make The Chase decide to park for the last ten races of the season.<BR/><BR/>I will address it again should it become a topic. If you would like any additional info, just drop me an email. <BR/><BR/>Let's keep this post on the topic of the Friday TV. Thanks.<BR/><BR/>JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-30988326958263252092008-07-31T22:09:00.000-04:002008-07-31T22:09:00.000-04:00I do not know who is responsibile for this, but I ...I do not know who is responsibile for this, but I am glad for the added coverage of Sprint Cup practice.Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11036612315003068127noreply@blogger.com