tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post2326340872990126521..comments2024-03-05T06:32:37.180-05:00Comments on The Daly Planet: I Think He Finally Gets It!Daly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-2246599231107720922010-07-13T18:29:13.390-04:002010-07-13T18:29:13.390-04:00glen1, I really have 2 issues. As more and more re...glen1, I really have 2 issues. As more and more reporters "cover" races by watching them on TV, I feel they have an obligation to make it clear to their readers that they are commenting on what was on TV rather than reporting from the track. I do find it curious how many big name reporters failed to go to Pocono. Could it be that going to Pocono is inconvenient and there is an anti-Pocono bias in the media as a result?<br /><br />2nd, from what I see, the mainstream media virtually never criticizes L'EESPN, but frequently criticizes NASCAR - and almost everything that NASCAR does. I see far more of an anti-NASCAR bias in the media than a pro-NASCAR bias. Curiously a couple of years ago when ABC-EESPN shifted the end of the Phoenix race from ABC to EESPN2, the southern based NASCAR media blamed NASCAR (not ABC-EESPN) for the shift.Richard in N.C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-31901785136985452252010-07-13T12:03:57.084-04:002010-07-13T12:03:57.084-04:00Bevo -- I don't think its a hole that Sirius a...Bevo -- I don't think its a hole that Sirius and NASCAR have their head stuck in -- I'm thinking it is another area where the sun don't shine.<br /><br />I have totally given up on Sirius radio except when the race is on. I know they get paid by a nascar entity but it has gone beyond the limits I can stand for being politically correct and shifted into the unreal world populated by Brainless France and his friends.GinaV24https://www.blogger.com/profile/10828669350024430018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-73587306936852226952010-07-13T12:01:35.191-04:002010-07-13T12:01:35.191-04:00Richard, not really sure what you're respondin...Richard, not really sure what you're responding to, but as you probably know I doubt the reporters are doing that by choice (watching on TV.) The economy has forced this upon them; particularly for the further north/west races. Perhaps they didn't have a lot of issues with ESPN's coverage, or other things were more important to them at the time. To be honest, I don't think it's their primary job to be all over the poor coverage, they are trying to cover the actual race. I'm just not seeing what favoritism they have shown to ESPN by *not* complaining. N'wide doesn't get as much exposure, and Cup races have not yet started there (this year.) In a few weeks it'll be more clear.glenc1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-18965501248577986212010-07-12T22:59:42.317-04:002010-07-12T22:59:42.317-04:00I can watch from start to finish if I watch it in ...I can watch from start to finish if I watch it in golf mode. You know, basically napping the whole time but if someone changes the channel I say, "Turn it back" without opening my eyes.Lloydhttp://jackedupliftedtrucks.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-4585155363724162142010-07-12T21:34:14.462-04:002010-07-12T21:34:14.462-04:00I'm glad to see this, but doubt anything will ...I'm glad to see this, but doubt anything will change. But we can hope.TerryGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-90940533711835456732010-07-12T19:27:26.520-04:002010-07-12T19:27:26.520-04:00As more and more so-called reporters do their job ...As more and more so-called reporters do their job by watching the race(s) on TV rather than attending the race in person, I find it curious that no one seems to watch the N-wide races on L'EESPN and find fault with them. For the Cup race at Pocono, Jeff G., Jenna Fryar, Dustin Long, and Monte Dutton, among others, all observed the race on TV rather than being at the track - and I feel it showed in their reporting, especially about Tom Logano's actual actions.<br /><br />It seems more than clear to me that most of the media shows far more favoritism to L'EESPN than to NASCAR.Richard in N.C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-24072562488427275732010-07-12T18:56:40.029-04:002010-07-12T18:56:40.029-04:00Vince
I agree about more fun to listen on radio. ...Vince<br /><br />I agree about more fun to listen on radio. if I got free over the air radio locally in house, would listen. Lost a semi strong FM station we could get in some rooms of the house this year. In the car might be able to find CUP race on distant station but usually only ONLINE.<br /><br />Rarely find NW online & of course, never trucks.<br /><br />NASCAR is ssoooooooooooooo out of touch with what is really happening with the sport/broadcast, they deserve to have the ratings continue to fall into the toilet.<br /><br />Also agree on Gluck. If he finally "Got it" from watching TNT he did not "fully get it."<br /><br />The tnt camera flow was fabulous aside from comm interruption,<br /><br />Hell just LISTENING to TV on Fox or BSPN stinks from camera disjointed to SOUND DISJOINTED. what good is SURROUND SOUND for bounce around from track to in car, to bumper cam to another in car cam engine noise. It stinks I tell ya.<br /><br />Need to find bookmarks again for races online but don't think Brickyard is possible as they have their OWN Radio station, correct? If somebody knows of a link to listen to Byard, please let me know.Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789033556426951026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-14496259243099675532010-07-12T18:24:34.043-04:002010-07-12T18:24:34.043-04:00Laughing as I read all these comments. Totally ag...Laughing as I read all these comments. Totally agree, the TV coverage is abyssmal at best. Although, I agree with those saying TNT has the best of the worst coverage. They at least have tried the in-picture of the race during commercials. TNT also offers RaceBuddies on N.com. Althought that could use some improvements too, in my opinion.<br /><br />Most of the time the TV is running as background to Raceview, including the scanner of my favorite driver and crew. I found out long ago, if I wanted to really know what is going on in the race, TV is not the route to take. <br /><br />In my opinion, this is the primary reason, NASCAR is not attracting any new fans. As a new fan, why would they waste their time watching the coverage on TV? Anyone casually checking out the sport would quickly lose interest, changing the channel during commercials to another venue. <br /><br />Is there any way possible to make this point to NASCAR Execs and the Broadcasters? It's important in making the point to them, they should not watch the TV coverage after the race. Let them watch the race on TV as their only source of information about the race. No Raceview, RaceBuddies, scanner, radio, etc. Nothing but the live TV coverage. If they don't get the point then, they never will.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-11966829526589017672010-07-12T18:10:55.657-04:002010-07-12T18:10:55.657-04:00Am I wrong, or did Lee Spencer have a similar opin...Am I wrong, or did Lee Spencer have a similar opinion after watching a race on TV earlier this season? I must sy, it's nice to have someone in the media acknowledge that the fans aren't just whining for nothing,and have a right to expect something coherent from the TV coverage. I wonder how much more horrified he'd be if he know that TNT is the pick of the litter this year so far? If he thought that was bad, he should have to sit thru DW babbling and the overuse of in-car and bumper cams that Fox pretends is race coverage.Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03233133246348697023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-41691974047585330202010-07-12T16:42:30.218-04:002010-07-12T16:42:30.218-04:00Like many football teams, the broadcast team shoul...Like many football teams, the broadcast team should be required to watch the entire broadcast they presented the next work day and analyze their work. I think there would be a drastic change after they were exposed to their final product for a few weeks.Kennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-10990538335392341062010-07-12T16:12:21.602-04:002010-07-12T16:12:21.602-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-63261153404220574312010-07-12T16:08:44.783-04:002010-07-12T16:08:44.783-04:00A media insider who finally sees what we've be...A media insider who finally sees what we've been complaining about!<br /><br />Has Hell frozen over? I must be in an alternate universe or something.<br /><br />Thank you, Jeff Gluck for coming over to the home viewer's side.TexasRaceLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11498201182790755768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-17884382570246306402010-07-12T16:05:41.832-04:002010-07-12T16:05:41.832-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-12015399613908459822010-07-12T15:28:11.687-04:002010-07-12T15:28:11.687-04:00To think, Gluck didn't even see the FOX portio...To think, Gluck didn't even see the FOX portion. If he thought TNT was bad he has NO idea what we dealt with the first half!!!!<br /><br />TNT had a very strong 6 races I felt. Last year was probably their high point, AA didn't bring as much to the table as I felt he could have or at least someone else could have. But I didn't feel TNT was overly bad until the final race.<br /><br />Only once did they look beyond 15th and that was after Jimmie Johnson got back in traffic. That part was pathetic. Not only that, they pretty much missed the boat on the JPM/Mark Martin thing until the N.com post race! How is that even excusable?<br /><br />Commercials...I think we all saw that coming though after Wide Open.<br /><br />Glad Gluck has some clue what is going on, maybe he realizes we aren't a bunch of obsessive compulsive impossible to please people! We just want a quality effort and quality product, not a bunch of make up slapped on a pig then call it beautyThe Loose Wheelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06048709313597675807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-57197539040668731512010-07-12T15:15:27.539-04:002010-07-12T15:15:27.539-04:00One good thing about this race: We had someone di...One good thing about this race: We had someone different that won. Although I could have done without the constant commercial breaks imagine how much uglier this telecast could have been if the usual suspects were always running in the top 5. Thank You Mr Reutimann.Ziggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00575751456094003292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-59959713472313561532010-07-12T14:36:14.495-04:002010-07-12T14:36:14.495-04:00The world cup just wrapped up and during every gam...The world cup just wrapped up and during every game I watched, there was NEVER a commercial break during the match itself. There were only breaks during pre-game, halftime, between regulation and extra time, and after the game. I wonder if it was in the contract with FIFA?adamtw1010https://www.blogger.com/profile/14093765732747032737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-32211102537424121042010-07-12T14:18:44.041-04:002010-07-12T14:18:44.041-04:00All I can add is that it's about damn time!! ...All I can add is that it's about damn time!! <br /><br />The Nascar media don't get it, the drivers and owners, don't get it and Nascar itself sure as hell doesn't get it.<br /><br />The drivers, owners and Nascar brass all jet to the races and get treated like rock stars. They've got their own million dollar motor coachs to stay in and get treated like prima donas at the track. They all have NO CLUE what the average fan has to go though to just watch a race or to go to a race.<br /><br />Like they say, it's all in perception. And the fans perception of the race broadcast is a lot different than the drivers, owners, media and Nascar. They seriously need to sit down on this off weekend and watch a race from start to finish. Commercials, promos and all. Then they will know what the fans are bitching about. <br /><br />And if they really want some abuse, watch the Fox broadcast of the 600, not TNT's broadcasts. And watch the Fox prerace show. With the Three Stooges in the Hollywood Hotel. <br /><br />I, because of economic issues, have had to cancel my cable tv after TNT's second race broadcast. So all I've had the last few weeks is RaceBuddy and MRN. And you know what? I haven't missed the tv broadcast at all! I guess once ESPN takes over I will be just listening on MRN/PRN. Seeing as they are not going to put the races on ABC tv anymore. And that's ok too. Football is coming and I can actually watch that and not get treated like an idiot by the guys in the booth. <br /><br />Seriously all of you who are Nascar media. Sit down during this off week and watch a race from start to finish and let us know how you liked the broadcast. Please.Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530553847645526841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-76804818392750268442010-07-12T14:18:21.354-04:002010-07-12T14:18:21.354-04:00Many NASCAR fans out there don't want Twitter,...Many NASCAR fans out there don't want Twitter, RaceBuddies, and the like. Some would just like to watch the race and not have 5 minutes of commercials every 10-12 laps. It just gets old to come back from commercial only to see on replay what we would've liked to have seen live.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-63055129303414295992010-07-12T14:15:33.557-04:002010-07-12T14:15:33.557-04:00I don't know who Jeff Gluck is, but obviously ...I don't know who Jeff Gluck is, but obviously if he's at the track every week and missed one race (boohoo) he's an insider. No offense intended go Gluk on that - Just call it as I see it. <br /><br />Gluk said "If you're a fan, you may be reading this and smacking your forehead while saying, "DUH!" <br /><br />Let me add a "no" and a few "hhh's to that".. <br /><br />"No Duhhhhh"JohnPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12569069135013356289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-91191525291360624632010-07-12T13:56:50.179-04:002010-07-12T13:56:50.179-04:00Sirius is in full "TV coverage is great"...Sirius is in full "TV coverage is great" mode already. Rick Benjamin calls them "friends" and Chocolate Myers says the commercial breaks are "only 2 minutes". <br /><br />Then much like the memory capacity of a goldfish 5 minutes later they both can't figure out why ratings are down even though the racing is fantastic.<br /><br />Amazing how far a human can stick their head in hole.bevohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07186936436307739896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-28198093147623613042010-07-12T13:50:57.191-04:002010-07-12T13:50:57.191-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-64321742436165403592010-07-12T13:43:01.318-04:002010-07-12T13:43:01.318-04:00I don't spend a lot of time bitch'n bout t...I don't spend a lot of time bitch'n bout the broadcasters and what network is better than the other but the bottom line is Show the Dang Race!!<br /><br />Right now only a Die-Hard fan would sit and watch these events. Which is where I think the advertising change leverage will come from. How can NASCAR hope to grow this sport with new and casual fans when this is their offering?<br /><br />Also, how much of these "tight" shots are we getting because NASCAR has told tv producers not to show the empty grandstands. The camera men are actually getting very good at it.<br /><br />Spectricide (Damn Google!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-30637904960672141492010-07-12T13:23:49.788-04:002010-07-12T13:23:49.788-04:00@sophia--yup JD gave up on it I thought he was kid...@sophia--yup JD gave up on it I thought he was kidding when I saw his tweet but came here and sho' nuff he shut off the thread to further comments. The 600 was an absolute hot mess!<br /><br />I'd hope your friend Pete read it as proof that we're not crazy here on our "planet" but he doesn't like Gluck so that wouldn't help and he'd say that Gluck got into some of our Kool-aid.<br /><br />Sad part is that even without RaceBuddy TNT is usually the best broadcast but Sunday was a hot mess! As I stated in the "after race" comments it felt like we were going to commercial every 5 laps! Seems like something was getting started and another commercial break!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-62803886958743652992010-07-12T13:16:55.166-04:002010-07-12T13:16:55.166-04:00There is plenty of room on the
bandwagon Jeff. Th...There is plenty of room on the<br />bandwagon Jeff. The demise of the<br />sport lays totally in the hands of<br />Brian France and Mike Helton. Until<br />someone shows them what the real world looks like there will be no<br />change. Keep beating those drums<br />JD and Jeff!51 yr. fannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-59051318319379575982010-07-12T12:45:40.155-04:002010-07-12T12:45:40.155-04:00I'm with Bevo. How about JG watched FOX or ESP...I'm with Bevo. How about JG watched FOX or ESPN with the PLETHORA of disjointed IN CAR Cams -before one lap!-& plethora of bumper cams?????<br /><br />TNT at LEAST had NICE CAMERA WORK which imo is KEY to a nice view of the race from home. That said the commercial load was nuts & follow up was lacking.<br /><br />STILL I would take TNT ANYDAY of the week over the other broadcasts. Gluck should tape & watch FOX/ESPN if he wants a "TRUE TASTE" of a disjointed, rotten broadcast. FULL of GF cover ups with minutia.<br /><br />For me it's about the pictures flying thru the air. :)<br /><br />Hmm..did not know this place closed DOWN during the 600? But again, I have not multi tasked for races due to eye issues,until TNT last broadcast :( and on that day watched INDY 500 which I enjoyed (& taking deer photos in the yard before and after that race)<br /><br />Anyway, GLUCK claims MANY LOVE FOX's broadcast and he doesnt' get the gripes on BSPN either, apparently. He will now. I shall NOT be watching anymore races this year live or even on the DVR except maybe last 20 laps. Aggravation not.worth.it.<br /><br />Just in time for bogus, orchestrated cautions or the nauseating THREE GWCs!!Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789033556426951026noreply@blogger.com