tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post1686549010706870349..comments2024-03-05T06:32:37.180-05:00Comments on The Daly Planet: Ryan Burr Goes High-Profile With "NASCAR Now"Daly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-1322855031216398942007-09-09T01:50:00.000-04:002007-09-09T01:50:00.000-04:00I'm guessing his tenure at NN basically counts as ...I'm guessing his tenure at NN basically counts as an internship. Sure is nice of ESPN to force a glorified intern on us for a full season...cwebshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13759294615493544438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-62174601082627902012007-09-08T18:57:00.000-04:002007-09-08T18:57:00.000-04:00Maybe when Mr. Kuselias finishes his schooling, he...Maybe when Mr. Kuselias finishes his schooling, he can get a weekend sports gig at a local station and begin his TV career.<BR/><BR/>Good luck to him.Daly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-74936404480885869412007-09-08T15:41:00.000-04:002007-09-08T15:41:00.000-04:00The rift between ESPN (or, at least some of their ...The rift between ESPN (or, at least some of their pit reporters) and Junior is really starting to affect the coverage now. SPEED had much more information about the DEI practice/qualifying efforts yesterday afternoon than ESPN ever did. SPEED was all over the story, and even had an interview with Tony Eury Jr. about the situation.<BR/><BR/>ESPN, on the other hand, remained clueless, even through Junior's qualifying lap. They didn't seem to know that Jr. hadn't done any mock qualifying laps in practice, and Rusty was left to puzzle over the 8 car's "poor" performance during happy hour. It wasn't until they finally caught up with Jr. after his qualifying lap that they finally got some details about all the changes that were made to his car during that final practice session.<BR/><BR/>I'm pleasantly surprised that SPEED is still able to do some live reporting from the track, even when they aren't carrying any practice or qualifying sessions. We certainly wouldn't know what was really going on if it was left up to ESPN!<BR/><BR/>cwebscwebshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13759294615493544438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-8758945388723174672007-09-08T13:30:00.000-04:002007-09-08T13:30:00.000-04:00''Anchoring on TV is a skill that many people go t...''Anchoring on TV is a skill that many people go to college to perfect,''<BR/><BR/><BR/>"Kuselias, 37, is also getting a Ph.D. from Columbia Journalism School and working on his dissertation."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-35627745146601463912007-09-08T13:08:00.000-04:002007-09-08T13:08:00.000-04:00You would hope that ESPN would have learned how no...You would hope that ESPN would have learned how not to put on a racing news show by not. You're right about the way Ryan Burr gives the show a huge dose of credbility when he runs it as opposes to Erik K. Where did they get this idiot? All flash and no substance. But I'm not holding my breath. Just when you think ESPN has learned from past mistakes, they seem to revert back to the same glitter and glitz, with a heavy dose of sensationalism. If something ain't broke, leave it alone. MicahAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-73723874433530803022007-09-08T11:23:00.000-04:002007-09-08T11:23:00.000-04:00Anonymous 9:23 AM,I would respectfully disagree ab...Anonymous 9:23 AM,<BR/><BR/>I would respectfully disagree about both men being equal. Burr's career has been in TV, and he is a full time anchor on ESPN News.<BR/><BR/>Kuselias was a lawyer who wanted to be in radio, and became an ESPN Radio host. This is his only TV gig for the network, and he is continually doing radio on TV. <BR/><BR/>That is where the hype, the drama, and the created excitement comes from. Anchoring on TV is a skill that many people go to college to perfect, not a "thing to do"because you no longer want to be a lawyer. <BR/><BR/>ESPN is the highest level of sports TV in North America. NASCAR is one of the top five professional sports in the country. These two things should result in a competent and experienced host for a daily NASCAR program. <BR/><BR/>Thanks again for taking the time to stop-by and leave your comment.Daly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-17792227854081067722007-09-08T09:23:00.000-04:002007-09-08T09:23:00.000-04:00Ryan Burr is surely a competent host, but is he th...Ryan Burr is surely a competent host, but is he the savior of NASCAR Now? I know some folks feel differently, but I just don't see that much difference in him and Kuselias, especially since Kuselias has toned it down. They're both professionals - the show itself is pretty dry and somewhat repetitive in content, if you ask me, and that's the problem. <BR/><BR/>For those who like Burr so much more than Kuselias: If you gave Burr a detailed NASCAR quiz with the news and notes of this past season - or even the past two weeks, would he pass with flying colors? I'm not sure he would.<BR/><BR/>And Burr needs to stop saying "Good stuff" after almost every remote interview he does with anyone else.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-18457437977657813832007-09-08T09:08:00.000-04:002007-09-08T09:08:00.000-04:00now if they can get brad the nice guy basketball p...now if they can get brad the nice guy basketball player to give up on his,when i talked to him, preface to every name he speaks, i'll be a lot happier. does he think saying that 50 times each broadcast gives him insider credibility?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-49718028744342064222007-09-08T02:22:00.000-04:002007-09-08T02:22:00.000-04:00Erik K soured me on this show so much that I quit ...Erik K soured me on this show so much that I quit watching. <BR/><BR/>I will check it out and hope to catch the Burr fellow. He can't be worse.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the tip!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-90071990561131882102007-09-07T19:57:00.000-04:002007-09-07T19:57:00.000-04:00Isn't whoever is writing, directing and setting up...Isn't whoever is writing, directing and setting up interviews the same people regardless of host? They all read and follow the script of the show that happens to come from the days news. I guess it comes down to who reads the way you like to be read to.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-62479650171324513502007-09-07T19:37:00.000-04:002007-09-07T19:37:00.000-04:00Matt,You really hit the nail on the head. Junior i...Matt,<BR/><BR/>You really hit the nail on the head. Junior is a nice guy, but respect in NASCAR is earned, not given. Some ESPN reporters are certainly struggling in that regard right now. Key word: some.Daly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-47218902654977036282007-09-07T19:26:00.000-04:002007-09-07T19:26:00.000-04:00A bit irony with Dale Jr and ESPN: this afternoon,...A bit irony with Dale Jr and ESPN: this afternoon, he was on PTI and actually looked happy and joked with those guys. Why did Dale Jr choose to go on that ESPN show, but not a NASCAR-themed show?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com