tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post1800327688748132133..comments2024-03-05T06:32:37.180-05:00Comments on The Daly Planet: Your Turn: Sprint Cup Series From Fontana On ABCDaly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger124125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-67859042310008585152009-10-14T09:35:20.147-04:002009-10-14T09:35:20.147-04:00Tom,
Can't deny that info was said at the be...Tom, <br /><br />Can't deny that info was said at the beginning of the race.. I was still watching the 1pm NFL game at that point.. Was not going to leave a 4th quarter game at 3:30.. If ESPN covered it, then good for them.. They still missed plenty of action though.. I'll take it Gilliand did a start and park then.. This year I've watched more NFL then ever, because they start at 1pm, like Sunday afternoon sports should.. I'm glad that the Nascar gods finally got a brain cell jump started for next year and stops messing with Sunday night dinner and my grilling outside beforehand..Johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-53748533699862489702009-10-14T09:30:05.121-04:002009-10-14T09:30:05.121-04:00John,
While I appreciate that info, I hope you un...John,<br /><br />While I appreciate that info, I hope you understand my point.<br /><br />Snail mail ended a long time ago for viewer responses.<br /><br />The NASCAR link is useless and the only thing ESPN acknowledges is the feedback form on the website.<br /><br />Thanks again for all the comments, now on to Charlotte.<br /><br />JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-8819882230410677712009-10-13T21:30:04.270-04:002009-10-13T21:30:04.270-04:00John,
It was mentioned in the early going that Gil...John,<br />It was mentioned in the early going that Gilliland would be moving into the 18 car, and that talk was happening at least at around lap 6, as I remember it.Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-20541606422612616772009-10-13T16:10:23.882-04:002009-10-13T16:10:23.882-04:00My thoughts when Denny Hamlin was spinning down th...My thoughts when Denny Hamlin was spinning down the front straightaway and ESPN was in that God awful Full-Throttle feature without a single word being said until Denny practically got to the garage say it all: "What....The...Hell?!?!"<br /><br />Pit stops were messed up multiple times, no recaps of the field, focused on only a handful of cars, it was purely rough to watch.<br /><br />Only saw up until the restart for Kahne/Kurt/Biffle and missed the coverage from there but still, where the heck was the David Ragan update on how he got in the top 10 from being a lap down?<br /><br />Off to Charlotte I suppose.<br /><br />Wash, rinse, repeat.The Loose Wheelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06048709313597675807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-87956301577288545722009-10-13T13:27:18.759-04:002009-10-13T13:27:18.759-04:00I know this is an old post and this might not get ...I know this is an old post and this might not get read.. But I'll try.. David Gilliland started in the #71 TRG Motorsports car.. However, he was waiting as a relief driver to Kyle Bush's #18 car.. ESPN didn't touch it.. They spent all that time showing the driver change, then wasting my time showing me a demo.. What happened?? Did the #71 start and park? Wreck? Blow up? Damn ESPN SUCKS!!Johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-32891302324390344152009-10-13T11:16:35.753-04:002009-10-13T11:16:35.753-04:00Why does ESPN/ABC even bother to broadcast NASCAR ...Why does ESPN/ABC even bother to broadcast NASCAR races anymore? All they want to talk about all day is Jimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus. Did they even notice that there was a race going on behind Jimmie? I am so tired of television race commentators deciding who I should pull for in a race. Not everybody is a Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon or Dale junior fan. Some of us actually like other drivers and would like to know how they are doing in a race. And what ever happened to finding out why any car drops out of the race? I know that there are several "start and park" cars at any given race, but what about the others that drop out for legitimate reasons? Shouldn't we be kept up-to-date on what happened and why they are out of the race? Are the pit reporters so lazy that they can't be troubled to find out what's really happening to all of the competitors in a race? I know that the afore mentioned drivers sell product and that's what NASCAR is all about, but is it too much to ask for TV to report all of the race and not just the Hendrick cars?<br /><br />Thanks!<br /><br />Bnighthawkbnighthawknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-44276225014582980282009-10-13T09:31:26.015-04:002009-10-13T09:31:26.015-04:00For the person looking for an address, a simple go...For the person looking for an address, a simple google search turned up this.. Here's two actually.. <br /><br />Nascar<br />P.O. Box 2875<br />Daytona, Fl. 32120<br /><br />Phone #386-253-0611<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />ESPN, Inc<br />Viewer Response<br />ESPN Plaza<br />Bristol, CT. 06010Johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-16231041972993655492009-10-13T07:12:35.494-04:002009-10-13T07:12:35.494-04:00Anon 4:49PM,
There is no such thing as ABC Sports...Anon 4:49PM,<br /><br />There is no such thing as ABC Sports anymore. Those days are long gone.<br /><br />ESPN is in charge of the sports programming that appears on the ABC network.<br /><br />You can snail mail ESPN all you want. It is NASCAR that needs the input. I had hoped that there would be contact information on the new NASCAR.com website, but no such luck.<br /><br />As we have said over the last three years, NASCAR is the least user-friendly sports organization in North America.<br /><br />They provide great marketing and public relations services but have little to do with the fans.<br /><br />JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-34239560823597784832009-10-13T00:52:48.584-04:002009-10-13T00:52:48.584-04:00Does anybody still have the prerace show on the DV...Does anybody still have the prerace show on the DVR? I was on TV shaking Jeff Gordon's hand while he was walking to driver intros after an interview with Jamie Little. I'd love to get a video of it.<br />Thanks!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07310647475976880502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-11924300143464459482009-10-12T22:18:04.748-04:002009-10-12T22:18:04.748-04:00I have a few observations not only about the Ca. r...I have a few observations not only about the Ca. race but the last few races and Nascar in general. It dosen't matter to Nascar how bad and boring that the races have become, all that matters is that a Chevy wins(I own 2). Also it more important that Hendrick and J.J. win the championship than make the racing great! Oh I forgot we are suppose to be idolizing Rick Hendrick because he is the great and woundeful god of racing! Nascar has a very short memory. When Ford was winning all the races they made all these rule changes to help the Chevys in the name of competion. Also you didn't see many shots of the grandstands Sunday because there were no fans!. If memory serves me the reason they took the race from Dariington on Labor Day was fan attendance. Nascar racing is becoming like the IRL boring very boring. And lastly the Roush rule. This is a joke! Even though not all 5 teams have ran good Nascar is set to loose at least 3 teams that ran the whole race. Now we can add 3 more start and park teams to the list and Nascar has no respect for the crewmen and their families that they (Nascar) will put on the unemployment line at a time like this!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-65718492982931435232009-10-12T20:30:26.106-04:002009-10-12T20:30:26.106-04:00just glad i was at THE ROCK seeing a real race not...just glad i was at THE ROCK seeing a real race not a snooze feastAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-66128535497447439352009-10-12T18:37:47.398-04:002009-10-12T18:37:47.398-04:00One should not diminish the very high importance o...One should not diminish the very high importance of "trite" phrases at EESPN - that is how you can "go all the way" at "stumblin' bumblin'" EESPN.Richard in N.C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-26408348328495691932009-10-12T17:46:03.642-04:002009-10-12T17:46:03.642-04:00I get so aggravated with ESPN Cup coverage that si...I get so aggravated with ESPN Cup coverage that simple things can aggravate me easily. For instance, I have an excellent sound system. Am I the only one that hears Jerry Punch smacking his lips before and after he makes a comment? This freakin` drives me nuts. I don`t notice it during the NNS races, so I figure it has to be JP. Pull the mic out of your mouth Doc, before I end up with a hole in my tv screen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-27438699449496154802009-10-12T16:50:09.379-04:002009-10-12T16:50:09.379-04:00Well, thanks to Direct TV and HotPass I had a very...Well, thanks to Direct TV and HotPass I had a very enjoyable race.<br />I am surprised that Nascar is letting them provide a video alternative.<br />It would be very interesting to see some viewer numbers on Hotpass. Do you have access to them JD?<br />For those of you that have not seen HotPass, there are 5 channels available. Each is dedicated to a different driver and a PIP is used with one window on that driver and the other the network broadcast.<br />The audio, at least the last 3 weeks, has been the radio feed. This audio is overridden by the driver radio when it is active. When the network goes to commercial that window drops out and the other window goes full screen. When tech center or infield announcers come on they are likewise dropped out.<br />There are only a handful of commercials on the Direct TV side for the whole race.<br />It is not as good as it was when it was a PayPerView service but it is free!<br />It actually is a very enjoyable way to watch the race. But you are still stuck with ESPU camera work which this week was really really really poor. So much missed action which the radio is describing. And if JP wants to hear PXP he needs to tune in to MRN.<br />Can't wait for Daytona <br />Really worked for me this week because my internet was down and local radio was all football.richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07439356499324682338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-12625145976307295582009-10-12T16:49:40.154-04:002009-10-12T16:49:40.154-04:00I wasn't asking for an email address. That nev...I wasn't asking for an email address. That never works. I want a physical address. I want hundreds of paper letters to show up with complaints. It will make a much bigger impact. Where can we write to ABC programming and/or ABC Sports?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-78596866661616936352009-10-12T16:34:32.390-04:002009-10-12T16:34:32.390-04:00You know, I was flipping through the channels toda...You know, I was flipping through the channels today, and saw this kid's show singing a song that went 'nap time, nap time'.<br /><br />That's pretty much how the tv broadcast went... and I had it muted!<br /><br />Thank goodness for MRN... I found out where my David (Ragan) ended up.<br /><br />Like I always say, say no to crap... in this case ABC/ESPN Cup broadcasts.Hotaru1787https://www.blogger.com/profile/00039330762559268246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-57397972808508055432009-10-12T16:20:11.018-04:002009-10-12T16:20:11.018-04:00The NASCAR Fan Council is for real. It is a tool t...The NASCAR Fan Council is for real. It is a tool that NASCAR's contracted marketing company uses as a sounding board on various topics.<br /><br />One thing to understand. ESPN paid hundreds of millions of dollars for the TV rights to the final seventeen Sprint Cup Series races.<br /><br />These broadcasts are supposed to be the pinnacle of NASCAR broadcasting. After Fox and TNT are done, ESPN is supposed to put all their resources into closing out the NASCAR season on a high note.<br /><br />Just like the NFL playoffs, the World Series or the Stanley Cup playoffs, this is the ten round championship for NASCAR's highest level.<br /><br />That is why fans are so bent out of shape that even the TV fundamentals are being arrogantly ignored by a network clearly more interested in promoting itself and its programming then the sport.<br /><br />Rather incredible that fans of Tony Stewart came to TDP and Twitter to find out what happened to him in the race. Fans of other drivers who finished in the top twenty were livid that their drivers were rarely or never mentioned.<br /><br />Imagine not resetting the field before restarts. Never following the actual racing but being captivated by Jimmie Johnson's problem pit stops. <br /><br />After beating us to death with music themes, ESPN now blasts random oldies music into commercial...even if the cars are still racing under green. <br /><br />Imagine being almost four hours into a race and believeing that rolling a bumper of a driver introducing themselves and promoting ABC should take up time before a commercial?<br /><br />This coverage has imploded and wholesale changes in the TV production truck and ESPN Motorsports management are needed immediately.<br /><br />It's just too bad that something can't be done to save the remaining races. I am not too sure how many fans are going to last after the Cali debacle.<br /><br />JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-75735161634867117702009-10-12T15:52:14.374-04:002009-10-12T15:52:14.374-04:00another bad broadcast in smogville,why a race in s...another bad broadcast in smogville,why a race in smogcity is unbelievable. Northwilksboro would be a helluv a lot betterjimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-39141328559103950252009-10-12T15:41:01.562-04:002009-10-12T15:41:01.562-04:00John:
Is this "NASCAR Fan Council" for ...John:<br /><br />Is this "NASCAR Fan Council" for real with an alleged 12,000 members? Do they actually poll these folks and does this really exist? Something tells me it's smoke and mirrors.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-87865324646417804742009-10-12T15:38:43.245-04:002009-10-12T15:38:43.245-04:00Big kudos (NOT) to California track president Gill...Big kudos (NOT) to California track president Gillian Zucker on her choice to sing the National Anthem. What a train wreck that was.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-34293270396225495182009-10-12T14:05:23.852-04:002009-10-12T14:05:23.852-04:00Wow, the folks have spoken.. No info from the boo...Wow, the folks have spoken.. No info from the booth, either of them. Camera shots taken off the cars that are being timed during pit stops before the pit stop is complete making the coverage worthless. Missed green flags, missed "debre" cautions. Tunnel camera shots of one car instead of a wider view so people can actually see "a race" and not "a car". An extremely boring broadcaster in JP "love your work in the 90's though". Just not now. And I have to admit. I don't dislike Johnson, however, if he pulls away in the points I'm going to "click" and turn it to football. Already seen that movie, as someone else stated it. This week I think I'm going to multi-task. I'm going to mute ABC/ESPN and turn on MRN. The wife and I will allow MRN to broadcast the vocals, just use ABC for the visual. Oh, I almost forgot. I don't give a damn about the pre-race. I want a race. Forget the worthless pre-race and get to it. Then have better coverage after the race for the top 5, or so. I don't watch ESPN, but if they are patting themselves on their backs for good coverage, they are totally lost in the world of Nascar, and Nascar fans..Johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-82995078897550839502009-10-12T13:14:40.812-04:002009-10-12T13:14:40.812-04:00Blogger Daly Planet Editor said...
To Anon 1...Blogger Daly Planet Editor said...<br /><br /> To Anon 12:03PM,<br /><br /> NASCAR does not want your email and offers no public email address.<br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /><br />WOW. Well, indeed, this explains NASCAR does not TRULY care except to give lip service (DFR, earlier times, etc)<br /><br />They CHOOSE to ignore my and everybody else's gripes on HORRIBLE COVERAGE.<br /><br />France family has the money=they are happy.<br /><br />Fans no like?= Tough.<br /><br />That really hurts to see. :(Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789033556426951026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-24042794947674214292009-10-12T13:14:11.194-04:002009-10-12T13:14:11.194-04:00Yesterday, I watched the entire race off of the DV...Yesterday, I watched the entire race off of the DVR. The positive part of that was that I was able to fast forward through all of the commercials. The negative part of it was that I was stuck with the ESPN broadcast all by itself - no internet, no MRN.<br /><br />Let's start with a simple change. Show green flag racing when there is green flag racing going on. I don't want to see 64 full screen replays of pit stop errors after the green flag has been thrown. I don't want to see how the pit crew changes a tire. We see that every week. It is the same thing every week. Enough already!<br /><br />ESPN really needs to take a page from the SPEED trucks broadcast.<br /><br />Less is More! Speed doesn't have a tech garage to show us how to get out of a seat. They don't have driver interview pieces during green flag racing where they consequently focus on that car and watch it go around the track for several laps without covering any other cars (Mark Martin). They don't have pit reporters repeating the same exact information that the booth has just given before going to the pit reporters. Keep it simple.<br /><br />By the way it would save ESPN a whole lot of money if they didn't have to lug those extra trailers across the country. If indeed Tim Brewer does travel with them...Haus14https://www.blogger.com/profile/06348382223779617438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-11137967586937507652009-10-12T13:08:15.683-04:002009-10-12T13:08:15.683-04:00Bad coverage! I watched the last 90 minutes of the...Bad coverage! I watched the last 90 minutes of the race because there was NO way on earth I was going to waste my day watching the incredible boring "action" that Fontana has OR listen to the ESPN talking heads natter on about nothing while they aren't showing me the race.<br /><br />I could tell by listening to MRN that there was a good race going on for 2nd and 3rd at the end, but I didn't get to see it. The pass had already been made when the cameras got there, nope, we watched the leader out in front by better than 5 seconds ALL alone.<br /><br />Crap indeed.<br /><br />I've just plain stopped watching the entire race. I don't watch the pre-race garbage either. How in the heck have NASCAR and the tv broadcast folks managed to turn an exciting sport into a bore?<br /><br />And to answer an earlier posters questions, do I think it will be good for NASCAR if Johnson wins another one? Nope because for all the hype last year about the 3 in a row deal it wasn't really 3 full season championships, it was 3 10 race chase wins. I know the old points system is gone and not coming back, but I'm still not willing to give Johnson 3 or 4 in a row even if he wins this one when he's not been the points leader through the first 26 races. I'll be in Charlotte on Saturday for the race so at least I won't have to listen to ESPN's drivel. I can watch the race in peace. Imagine that.GinaV24https://www.blogger.com/profile/10828669350024430018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-10886907875738837492009-10-12T12:59:24.789-04:002009-10-12T12:59:24.789-04:00"NASCAR does not want your email and offers n..."NASCAR does not want your email and offers no public email address."<br /><br />That should tell you everything you want to know about what NASCAR thinks of it's fans. Not very many companies out there that don't want to hear from their clientel, either good or bad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com