tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post1953363636875457435..comments2024-03-05T06:32:37.180-05:00Comments on The Daly Planet: The Alternate Version Of TWINDaly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-30314907017865301102009-08-26T22:03:40.008-04:002009-08-26T22:03:40.008-04:00JD & David, what you say has some validity. B...JD & David, what you say has some validity. But I had a boss a few years back...wore a suit & tie every day even though we're biz casual. He said that he believed that if you dress like a professional, you come across as a professional. It was very important to him. So I can see that side too. I don't necessarily relate to a casual wardrobe because of the sport.glenc1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-91470498033084448082009-08-26T19:50:47.995-04:002009-08-26T19:50:47.995-04:00Ive said it before TWIN needs a total make over......Ive said it before TWIN needs a total make over... I am so tired of hearing Waltrip self-promotion and goofing around. Please lose Byrns and Waltrip. The show needs new blood. How about Krista Voda as host and Chad and Edwards full time? Show is a joke right nowdupont24fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00303374305826159115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-89141691350294390232009-08-26T17:37:03.177-04:002009-08-26T17:37:03.177-04:00Dannyboy, not a problem. It happens. I take Mike...Dannyboy, not a problem. It happens. I take Mikey with a grain of salt when he says something. Even making fun of himself.<br /><br />On the ESPN dress code, I know they want to look professional but has there been any movement to "relaxing" things a bit. The whole suit and tie thing really doesn't tie into sports that well to me. Sure at one time when you were wanting people to take you seriously I could see why you'd have that dress code but when your network is associated with sports just by saying ESPN, you'd think they would try to fit in more with the sports they cover.<br /><br />NASCAR isn't suit and tie country, thats what's made the banquet so awkward in the past.<br /><br />Not saying we should dress down and become slobs, but the guys (and gals) should retain some individual identity. Nothing screams robots more then 3 guys popping up on my screen wearing the exact same thing! remember some of the FOX outfit choices?<br /><br />I can't help but come back to ESPN's late 90's formula for being my blueprint of how to operate. Maybe it's outdated now, but it was ahead of it's time back then.<br /><br />Professional, but not stuffy.<br /><br />JD, any reason why we are getting some NHRA with our NN? Why not resurrect the RPM nameplate again or does ESPN really really not care about motorsports anymore and NN is just them appeasing NASCAR?<br /><br />Then again if RPM came back I can't imagine how they'd kill that franchise.The Loose Wheelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06048709313597675807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-21411945550531458652009-08-26T16:42:04.713-04:002009-08-26T16:42:04.713-04:00glen, the dress code for women on the air at ESPN ...glen, the dress code for women on the air at ESPN is as specific as the men.<br /><br />The issue is what kind of conversation happens in a suit and what kind of conversation happens in polo shirts, blue jeans and sneakers. <br /><br />You are thinking about event announcers for networks. They are not on 24 hours a day. What ESPN is trying to do is present a consistent image across the board for the product they deliver.<br /><br />That comes with an upside and a downside, just like everything else in life.<br /><br />JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-18830603439455330482009-08-26T15:18:58.571-04:002009-08-26T15:18:58.571-04:00that still doesn't address the other networks ...that still doesn't address the other networks having their many of their shows & analysts wearing (not where, oops!) suits too. What they wear has nothing to do with what they say. Lots of companies have dress codes, including suits. I don't see anything wrong with making them look professional. I guess it's your choice if you want to work for them.<br /><br />But I do think it's sexist--Nicole doesn't have to wear a tie! They may have to wear suits, though(although apparently they had no issue with the Jimmy Choo's...) Just saying....you're on TV and you're surprised because they tell you what to wear? I'm not feeling the outrage....glenc1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-72112155847613377272009-08-26T14:52:17.427-04:002009-08-26T14:52:17.427-04:00glen,
It's a huge issue across the board for ...glen,<br /><br />It's a huge issue across the board for ESPN and it is all about control.<br /><br />Non-logo attire has to meet a criteria that is spelled out very clearly in company guidelines.<br /><br />Logo attire is approved in advance and coordinated through the network. <br /><br />ESPN wants a 24 hour "feel" across the networks and they have decided to make it almost formal.<br /><br />Certainly interesting to see if Mike and Mike and the new Sports Nation show are allowed to continue their "informal" behavior.<br /><br />Yes, M&M was ruined when they moved it to the TV studio, no email please!<br /><br />JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-68979782499685819502009-08-26T14:21:36.904-04:002009-08-26T14:21:36.904-04:00I don't get the issues with the ESPN suits. W...I don't get the issues with the ESPN suits. Why is it more inappropriate for racing than other sports? Who involved in the NFL wears suits? The one guy who wanted to had to get one *specially made* by Nike. Belichek looks like a homeless guy. Baseball? The managers wear team uniforms. Tennis? Golf? Okay, hockey & basketball coaches wear them. But they're about the only ones I can think of. The only people we see in other sports are the owners, and they're usually up in the suites, just like Helton & France, etc. All the reporters on say, the NFL pregame shows where suits on all the networks. I just don't get the issue.glenc1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-27407137769948848202009-08-26T12:39:19.244-04:002009-08-26T12:39:19.244-04:00DAVID:
Sorry if I mischaracterized your post. Wil...DAVID:<br /><br />Sorry if I mischaracterized your post. Will try to tone down my "Mikey Defense" in the future.<br /><br />As a long-time viewer and poster on SPEED Forums, I've heard the gamut of raw hatred for this guy. I don't have a "man-crush" on him either, I just enjoy the heck out of his schtick, and think he makes great TV.<br /><br />Anybody remember the "chair elevator" on the old IWC/Speedvision show?Dannyboynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-43602878109331887402009-08-26T10:16:39.566-04:002009-08-26T10:16:39.566-04:00We updated on the main page that NN was cancelled ...We updated on the main page that NN was cancelled due to the overrun of live Little League Baseball. It will re-air at 5AM Weds.Daly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-2142914535834717622009-08-26T09:12:15.677-04:002009-08-26T09:12:15.677-04:00I have a notion that as long as Toyota and NAPA sp...I have a notion that as long as Toyota and NAPA sponsor TWIN there will probably be a seat for Mikey. Even though he will not be driving full time his affiliation with them will carry alot of weight.<br /><br />Frank in SebringAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-11392163543995924772009-08-25T21:24:48.145-04:002009-08-25T21:24:48.145-04:00I was a great show, how can you not love Chad. I h...I was a great show, how can you not love Chad. I have been watching TWIN for several years and for the most part I still love it. He can go over the top very easily (I like the salt analogy). Chad is what has made this show for me partially because of his ability to seem serious and answer questions and present information effectively but still be able to laugh and fun and part because it's a crew chief perspective. My thought; have Bootie (he's hysterical too) with Greg and Mikey with Chad. Now don't get me wrong I don't want to dump Mikey but chage can be good. Greg isn't too bad but Chad is the man. I actually decided to watch TWIN live instead of my DVR of the NW race so I could Twitter with Mikey, won't make that mistake again.Newracefanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16324764517098771035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-57015627862502168052009-08-25T19:24:28.353-04:002009-08-25T19:24:28.353-04:00@ peggyann 5:55, right on sister.
I missed the be...@ peggyann 5:55, right on sister.<br /><br />I missed the beginning of NN yesterday so I recorded the later version. Don't know what was on, some recap show of all the days sports. Only caught about 15 minutes of NN.Dothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15701502016993312530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-76964569168207335752009-08-25T18:30:31.223-04:002009-08-25T18:30:31.223-04:00Yeah, where's Nascar Now tonight?Yeah, where's Nascar Now tonight?Vicky Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13084198036514255332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-78534666965599807042009-08-25T18:12:10.829-04:002009-08-25T18:12:10.829-04:00JD,
I enjoy Steve, Chad and Michael. I think th...JD,<br /> I enjoy Steve, Chad and Michael. I think that it would help TWIN to move to 7:00 to not be on the same time as Bill O'Reilly's 'The Factor'. Also, Nascar Now has feedback from 'talking heads'. I have thought that maybe a few taped bullet points from Larry Mc, Jeff Hammond, Bob Dillner, Hermie Sadler, or Randy Pemberton; maybe a question or two thrown out would draw interest rather than waiting until the next weekend to get their take on the events of the previous week's race. Just some thoughts.<br /> MarybethAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-78228933188756873072009-08-25T18:06:24.091-04:002009-08-25T18:06:24.091-04:00What happend to Nascar Nation today? Wasnt on at...What happend to Nascar Nation today? Wasnt on at 4pm Central time as it usually is? Direct tv had it for 4pm so wtf? We get sports nation???? Did the forget most of this nation watches Nascar????? Never a word about Nascar on that show. Oh well thanks again ESPN your awsome!Jonathan from South Side of Chicago!http://myspace.com/djlilj2050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-71605394051238314942009-08-25T17:55:05.963-04:002009-08-25T17:55:05.963-04:00At least TWIN comes on when it's listed. Where...At least TWIN comes on when it's listed. Where's NN?peggyannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07777698566879951497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-65137416791296254672009-08-25T17:35:33.069-04:002009-08-25T17:35:33.069-04:00Dannyboy, I was saying something THAT specific som...Dannyboy, I was saying something THAT specific someone must have mentioned specifically.<br /><br />I said I thought it was funny Chad threw it out there.The Loose Wheelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06048709313597675807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-31211415154949768812009-08-25T17:02:11.132-04:002009-08-25T17:02:11.132-04:00I thought this was one of the best recent shows. M...I thought this was one of the best recent shows. Mikey was a little overboard on the Twittering, but otherwise was funny and informative, and Chad was good as usual.bknottshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07216807526240859407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-40172386923149413712009-08-25T15:15:38.249-04:002009-08-25T15:15:38.249-04:00I always enjoy TWIN when Chad is on. He brought up...I always enjoy TWIN when Chad is on. He brought up something that may belong in the Your Turn column regarding cautions. <br /><br />He said that old Bristol cautions fell about every 25 laps, new Bristol about 50. I'm guessing that the teams keep track of this info for future reference. My burning question is, do the networks keep track of the cautions from prior races for comml placements? I know cautions are unpredictable, but there has to be some kind of pattern. <br /><br />Mikey was too funny. As annoying as he can be sometimes, once in awhile he'll sneak in a good one. The Weed hug was priceless.<br /><br />Speaking of annoying. NNs question about should Mark have used the chrome horn to move Weed out of the way sure was. Way to stir the pot, BSPN.<br /><br />Dot @ workAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-8994801195615784062009-08-25T15:09:03.739-04:002009-08-25T15:09:03.739-04:00This show is a HOOT!
It is and has been a must-wat...This show is a HOOT!<br />It is and has been a must-watch show every time it is on.<br />We remember the older version of this show but it's gone and has been replaced by a slightly different but still enjoyable version.<br />Most of all, the current TWIN is fun to watch. MW's antics are both zany and unpredictable. Knaus is approaching the role of Ken Schrader and Biffle is growing in his role. Steve Byrnes is growing as well.<br />I'd say the glass is two-thirds full! Keep up the tweaks to improve an already-fun show...tom in daytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00114092644890003246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-8171448245696828632009-08-25T13:27:19.503-04:002009-08-25T13:27:19.503-04:00David (1st post):
As I mentioned to your last wee...David (1st post):<br /><br />As I mentioned to your last week post: Mikey never avoids an opportunity to smack himself in the head for past transgressions. When the subject of fuel addititves came up, he wryly pointed out, "no additives, I don't want to talk about additives. I also don't want to talk about me punching Lake Speed." <br /><br />Once again, read his lips: He's poking fun at HIMSELF. Once again, read MY lips: He's been doing it for the entire history of the show. <br /><br />I also noticed Chad cracking up at some of his Twitter antics, so he's obviously nowhere near as worked up as some viewers about MW's buffoonery. Chad was great tonight, and I really enjoyed the show. Also learned that MW's crash was caused by a LEFT rear tire cut, not any of the previous right side contact mistakenly blamed by other broadcasters. NASCAR NOW specifically got that wrong.<br /><br />NN was indeed a solid show, and I was lucky being on the west coast, that ESPN delayed it until after the Tigers - Angels game and I was able to watch both shows in their entirey. I got home from work late and was just finishing dinner when TWIN came on at 9pm, then NN at 10:30 or so.Dannyboynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-6616828564981216822009-08-25T13:26:11.331-04:002009-08-25T13:26:11.331-04:00I didn't get to see the show, but I don't ...I didn't get to see the show, but I don't think its especially noteworthy that they didn't make a big deal about a rookie making a mistake and causing a wreck.<br /><br />Rookies make mistakes and cause wrecks fairly often. Sometimes those wrecks take out the leader and that's worth the 10 seconds of interest it gets before its dropped (30 seconds maybe if its Cup instead of Nationwide or trucks, 30 years if the rookie mistake takes out Jr.).<br /><br />IMO "diversity" is pure bunk. The only color a rookie has is a bright, unripe green.<br /><br />Austin's error took my favorite driver out of the lead but I can't get too made about that because green rookies do dumb stuff from time to time and that's racin'.<br /><br />What I'm mad about and what I'd like to see more media attention to is the way Harvick got impatient, used his bumper, and took out innocent bystander Danny O'Quinn -- who was on his way to what could have been his first top 10 since Roush's marketing department fired him.<br /><br />Havick could make suitable reparations by giving Danny a ride in some decent equipment for a few races.3KillerBshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15972256857498433293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-21711615992361564602009-08-25T12:48:20.667-04:002009-08-25T12:48:20.667-04:00On the rare times now that I watch TWIN, I go into...On the rare times now that I watch TWIN, I go into it hoping it will be one of the shows when I get to see a little spark of the IWC/INC days and that maybe, just maybe, I will want to start watching it every week again. I really do try to open my mind and let the current format take me along.<br /><br />Before I continue, let me state that I have long been a Michael Waltrip defender here.<br /><br />Everything Mikey had to say seemed so forced. I mean that in the sense that it seemed like he had spent all day thinking about everything that he wanted to say during the show and, even though it <i>seemed</i> like he wanted it to appear spontaneous, it all fell flat.<br /><br />Sure, nobody goes into anything like TWIN these days and totally wings it. That being said, I believe that it is the over-production of the show that has forced Mikey into a mode (one that I have seen earlier in the year as well) where he feels that he has to rush, rush, rush, force force force far more than he did in the past.<br /><br />There is no doubt that Knauss brings a lot to the show and he's actually turning me into a fan of his. Byrnes is a more than competent host who I believe would shine even more if he had the freedom that the show was given in the past.<br /><br />However, it is apparent to me that the show ends up flopping on a pure entertainment level because of the same reason I have brought up here at least a couple of times this season -- there is no strong and proper foil for Mikey. Maybe Chad can develop into one but, for now, I find him to still be too business-like even though he has improved greatly in dealing with Mikey when he goes too far or becomes grumpy.<br /><br />Even as a Mikey fan and defender, he is like cooking with salt -- add the right amount and it really brings out the other flavors in a dish...add too much and it drowns out everything else.<br /><br />So, for me...sorry, Speed, but what I saw last night still doesn't make me want to return to making TWIN a regular part of my viewing routine.<br /><br />JMO...nothing against anybody that enjoyed last night's show. I fully admit that I am still steamed that Speed "fixed" something that was never broken.KoHoSohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00457687879505057220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-88627224844372170172009-08-25T11:59:03.699-04:002009-08-25T11:59:03.699-04:00Peggy, we had issues the last few weeks with TWIN&...Peggy, we had issues the last few weeks with TWIN's audio, we have to turn it up for the show, then get blasted out of the room when the commericals come on. Surely Speed is aware of the problem. Like the show last night except Mikey kept on repeating his twitter addres and kept on and on about it. Anyway Chad did a nice job.Vicky Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13084198036514255332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-49397609045422396352009-08-25T11:54:26.019-04:002009-08-25T11:54:26.019-04:00JD,
I, too, was disappointed that they did not co...JD,<br /><br />I, too, was disappointed that they did not cover the Chase Austin incident with Kyle. It's like they did not want to offend anyone in the diversity program. And speaking of Austin, I could not believe that he did not take responsibility for causing that crash. BK, on the other hand, took 100% responsibility for wrecking Allgier.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14398237770745302131noreply@blogger.com