tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post293672437124708467..comments2024-03-05T06:32:37.180-05:00Comments on The Daly Planet: Musburger Bumps Bestwick From "NASCAR Countdown"Daly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-69811180967503978742007-06-28T20:27:00.000-04:002007-06-28T20:27:00.000-04:00ESPN is getting out of the business of simply doin...ESPN is getting out of the business of simply doing excellent broadcasting of sporting contests. They would rather do feel good shows like Inside the Lines and to run Sportscenter features on touchy feely "off field" features. Then, of course, there is the ESPN practice "annointing" certain athletes as the greatest thing since sliced bread, like Mike Vick that has won nothing or Barry Bonds who has to wear body armour at the plate and order more steroids. And we certainly do not need all the argument/panel shows.<BR/><BR/>On the NASCAR team I would take Bestwick or Massaro on the daily shows. I love Jerry Punch. The expert analysts in the booth are fine. Get rid of Musburger, and Kusaris,(sp) find some women pit "reporters" who know something about NASCAR,preferably like Wendy Venterini.(sp) ESPN is more interested in being politically correct, touchy feely, not reporting sports.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-36143174510823923982007-06-28T13:04:00.000-04:002007-06-28T13:04:00.000-04:00i have a confession...2 years ago i was one of tho...i have a confession...2 years ago i was one of those guys who mocked NASCAR as just a bunch of guys going round and round in circles. i didn't understand the races, the strategy, the setups or anything else that makes NASCAR exciting. <BR/><BR/>boy, was i ever wrong. today i am an avid NASCAR fan. and from a still "rookie" fan...ESPN and TNT are doing nothing to attract new fans. they need people with the knowledge of bestwick, jarrett, wallace, petree, and petty to highlight what makes NASCAR interesting. i love to hear about how cars are "set-up" or how a driver approaches different types of tracks. i also love the features on the history of NASCAR. the features on BP, david pearson, and junior johnson have been fascinating to me. <BR/><BR/>SPEED does a terrific job of this. there's enough there to educate rookies and keep those who have followed for years entertained. <BR/><BR/>why NASCAR would allow networks to butcher the coverage with people who have a clear disdain for their sport and a complete ignorance of its history and competition is beyond me. <BR/><BR/>make the ESPN "outsiders" part of the ESPN "family". take any of the football, baseball, or basketball commentators on ESPN. they were once upon a time "outsiders" at ESPN, but because of their expertise as former players and coaches were brought into the ESPN family and now are regular panelists. DO THE SAME FOR NASCAR!! utilize people who have a history in the sport and people will respond. who better to set the story than people who have been there and done that. <BR/><BR/>keep up the work on the blog John. hopefully with time, things will change.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-48942098300179453532007-06-28T00:45:00.000-04:002007-06-28T00:45:00.000-04:00Has any single TV viewer ever said, "Oh boy! Musbe...Has any single TV viewer ever said, "Oh boy! Musberger is calling the race/game this weekend!" I bet not. How does the guy stay on the air when I have never seen or heard a single positive comment on his abilities. For the love of Red Farmer's ghost, please stop torturing the fans with these moronic broadcast picks. <BR/><BR/>Props to Kyle Petty, Wally Dallenbach, DJ, and Andy Petree. I think they each do a good job. Allen Bestwick is the cream of the crop. And I'd love to see Eli Gold back on the air.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-22262411243437654362007-06-27T23:45:00.000-04:002007-06-27T23:45:00.000-04:00Brent Musburger? Please stop the insanity. Have ...Brent Musburger? <BR/><BR/>Please stop the insanity. Have the ball sport guys COMPLETELY lost their minds? Do that have NO pride? Will someone - anyone - at ESPN ever step up and point out that the Emperor has no clothes? <BR/><BR/>Hello ??? Is ANYONE in a Senior Management position in Bristol watching? ( I hope not, because that would only indicate that they don't care ). <BR/><BR/>I'm begging you....make it stop!davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04530913208226568950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-27763405323358402162007-06-27T22:05:00.000-04:002007-06-27T22:05:00.000-04:00This just proofs what a college prof once told me....This just proofs what a college prof once told me.<BR/>"You can be the best at one thing, with total knowledge of thet one thing. But to make a lot of money, it is best to a little about many things."<BR/>Does that describe Bret Mushmouth and most ESPN's crew?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-18326867689764036212007-06-27T21:48:00.000-04:002007-06-27T21:48:00.000-04:00I cannot believe ESPN still doesn't get it or does...I cannot believe ESPN still doesn't get it or doesn't care. Nascar Now needs more Alan Bestwick and more Marty Smith and other guys who KNOW Nascar. And they need to send the stick and ball sport dudes back to their respective sports. It's not like there aren't enough ESPN channels and shows covering the other sports to go around. Why can't we have Nascar people doing our Nascar shows and broadcasts. <BR/><BR/>If ESPN's goal is to further ruin the sport of Nascar they are succeeding.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-14725665216066777292007-06-27T21:37:00.000-04:002007-06-27T21:37:00.000-04:00I heard you speaking on this topic on Moody's radi...I heard you speaking on this topic on Moody's radio show today while driving home and about drove off the road. I seriously question if Brent could pick a young Busch Series driver like Brad Coleman or Steve Wallace out of a police lineup, and yet is is going to be the one "informing" us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-29818753890847962642007-06-27T21:29:00.000-04:002007-06-27T21:29:00.000-04:00To reply to that last comment about new fans--the ...To reply to that last comment about new fans--the thing is, I am a new fan. I've only been following NASCAR for 2-3 seasons. But I can tell when an announcer knows about as much about the sport as I do. I tune in to hear the experts and expert opinion. Anyone can sit up there and read off headlines and stories from Yahoo or Jayski. If they think this is attractive to new fans, they should think again.<BR/><BR/>This is just so frustrating. NASCAR, where are you? New fan here. Are you sure these are the folks you want to represent your sport??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-66054850241450326222007-06-27T20:04:00.000-04:002007-06-27T20:04:00.000-04:00Best I can tell, ESPN is trying to attract new fan...Best I can tell, ESPN is trying to attract new fans. They don't care if we don't like their show. Also, they are afraid to put someone that understands NASCAR in the booth - afraid they will talk over the heads of the new fans that they are trying to claim.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-23848130752985711682007-06-27T19:03:00.000-04:002007-06-27T19:03:00.000-04:00JohnHave you ever tried to find out what it is abo...John<BR/><BR/>Have you ever tried to find out what it is about Allen Bestwick? In my opinion he is one of the best but he keeps being pulled from good spots and continuosly moved around. Has he really pissed someone at Speed or ESPN off in the past.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-67230182293058309122007-06-27T18:42:00.000-04:002007-06-27T18:42:00.000-04:00I have despised Musburger since I first saw him do...I have despised Musburger since I first saw him doing football when I was a child. I vote with my remote and anything Musburger is involved with I won't listen to. Tune in the radio broadcast, pull up the leaderboard on the laptop and mute the tv and let her rip. Call or email ABC Sports and firmly mock and belittle the specific executives who make these decisions (ask for them by name and request their email addresses first) to everyone who will listen. Just before they hang up on you, ask to be transferred to another extension and repeat the spiel ad infinitum.<BR/><BR/>Then call or email NASCAR and tell anyone who will listen that ESPN plans to derail NASCAR in retalition for shunning them several years ago. Offer to make an optometrist's appointment while you're communicating with NASCAR's people so we can understand why they can't see these events in th offing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-86314564172166726012007-06-27T18:35:00.000-04:002007-06-27T18:35:00.000-04:00I was listening to your appearance on Sirius again...I was listening to your appearance on Sirius again and I have to say, Moody really needs to have you on for an hour show--preferably in studio. I'd love to hear more in-depth discussion, and even caller participation. <BR/><BR/>These ESPN and TNT issues are a BIG deal. The networks are simply not taking the sport seriously, and it's like a slap in the face for the fans. Kuselias, Musberger, Kolber...What the hell?? If I were a NASCAR official, I'd be pretty P.O.'d about what we're saying DAILY here on your site. When is NASCAR going to drop the hammer??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-50531751006058276282007-06-27T18:34:00.000-04:002007-06-27T18:34:00.000-04:00Having Bent Musberger involved with NASCAR broadca...Having Bent Musberger involved with NASCAR broadcasts in any way proves again that ESPN takes real fans for granted and has NO respect at all for NASCAR and its fans. The only solution I see is to keep e-mailing John and contacting NASCAR- AND ESPN'S firing Erik K., Bent Musberger, and George Bodenheimer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-6206848386823965192007-06-27T17:23:00.000-04:002007-06-27T17:23:00.000-04:00Well I'm in the minority. I cannot stand Alan Best...Well I'm in the minority. I cannot stand Alan Bestwick, his whole schtick is like figernails on a chalkboard to me, And no I'm not a bandwagon fan of NASCAR, I've been watching NASCAR for 24 years now and I dont think there has been one person whom I've had this reaction to other than Bestwick. Now I don't disagree w/ your point about replacing almost all of ESPN's broadcast team ...but for NASCAR Now please give me Massaro or Marty Smith or even better bring back John Kernan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-37779694449455572012007-06-27T17:21:00.000-04:002007-06-27T17:21:00.000-04:00I'm glad to see I'm not the only one! I don't enj...I'm glad to see I'm not the only one! I don't enjoy spending three hours watching a race (with subpar commentators) to not see the finishing order...how could they miss something so basic???? And I agree with most that Bestwick is the guy! Weber is so OVER dramatic and we aren't idiots!!!! Dump Weber & Musburger. I'm relatively new to Nascar (5 years or so) even to me, the coverage is lousy......Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-47976848806745611842007-06-27T17:03:00.000-04:002007-06-27T17:03:00.000-04:00ESPN needs to review some tape from SpeedTV's "Tot...ESPN needs to review some tape from SpeedTV's "Totally NASCAR", hosted by Steve Byrnes, to see how to do a daily NASCAR-themed news program. This was THE show to watch from 2001 until Byrnes left the show in 2003.<BR/>Why Allen Bestwick (the voice of NASCAR) and Mike Massaro are underutilized is beyond me.<BR/>ESPN did have a good show in rpm2night with John Kernan. <BR/>We can all see that Erik Kuselias doesn't really want to cover NASCAR, so let someone like Bestwick, who was unceremoniously dumped from SpeedTV's "This Week in NASCAR", host the show with true integrity and enthusiasm.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-87577133373094013112007-06-27T16:34:00.000-04:002007-06-27T16:34:00.000-04:00to the guy who called NASCAR PR.EXACTLY what was t...to the guy who called NASCAR PR.<BR/><BR/>EXACTLY what was their response or was it a voice mail? I have come to realize that email is often deleted and never read.<BR/><BR/>As far as Mouseburger?&^%$#@!*&!<BR/><BR/>I can NOT think of a ladylike way to put my frustration into words.<BR/><BR/>JUST when we think ESPN MIGHT be getting a clue, they do something STUPIDER and STUPIDER.<BR/><BR/>Whoever said it will be like old times with MRN and having them paint the visuals for us, THAT MUST BE WHAT NASCAR WANTS.<BR/><BR/>I am not PAYING for the nascar.com crap just to have their site crash or freeze up during the race. BESIDES, with the plethora of COMMERCIALS we are held hostage to..the LEAST we can do is SEE the race and how about the FINISH and a post game wrap up.<BR/><BR/>Thank GOD for SPEEED.<BR/><BR/>And to quote this poster<BR/><BR/>" Space Blues said...<BR/><BR/> I think Bestwick is criminally underrated as a commentator for NASCAR races. The fact that Bill Weber and Wally Dallenbach have the main jobs on TNT is case in point that these networks are complete idiots when it comes to this stuff. Nothing against Kyle Petty, but I hope he retires sooner than later and hits the TNT booth on a permanent basis. He saved those guys the last couple of races.<BR/><BR/> June 27, 2007 12:54 PM "<BR/><BR/>For the love of God and COMMON SENSE (course we live in times of the death of common sense!) HOW DOES WEBER KEEP HIS TV JOB.<BR/><BR/>Please, I am begging somebody, how can somebody SO ANNOYING KEEP such a high profile job in NASCAR.<BR/><BR/>*sigh*<BR/><BR/>ANY PERSON IN POWER reading these gripes must be laughing their way to the bank as ALL they care about are the lucrative TV contracts.<BR/><BR/>They do NOT care about the basic.<BR/><BR/>SHOWING US THE CARS.<BR/><BR/>Letting us HEAR THE CARS (and not that FULL THROTTLE VOMIT)<BR/><BR/>And dare I say it, A WIDE ANGLE LENS and the finish.<BR/><BR/>There, I feel better.<BR/><BR/>Thanks JD.<BR/><BR/>:-)<BR/><BR/>Sophia<BR/><BR/>p.s.<BR/>I wish I could slam the door on my way out of here but I know it would be lost on NASCAR.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-51962139353876164502007-06-27T16:21:00.000-04:002007-06-27T16:21:00.000-04:00Yesterday I said TNT's post race movies are great ...Yesterday I said TNT's post race movies are great for Speed TV's ratings. Now I must say that ESPN is fixin to be a boon to DirecTV's viewership.<BR/><BR/>Maybe these terrible broadcasts are all just a NASCAR ploy to make Pay Per View easier to sell! Break out those Black Helicopters!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-22788759049246804522007-06-27T16:10:00.000-04:002007-06-27T16:10:00.000-04:00Good to know that the folks at ESPN are reading Th...Good to know that the folks at ESPN are reading The Daly Planet and comments. <BR/><BR/>Change comes "slowly" ? Come on, they need continuity and stability along with NASCAR talent. They are failing miserably and seem to know it. <BR/><BR/>Calls to NASCAR PR is a waste, keep letting ESPN know.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-63235222726982317722007-06-27T14:56:00.000-04:002007-06-27T14:56:00.000-04:00what ever happened to former ESPN commentator Bob ...what ever happened to former ESPN commentator Bob Jenkins. he was great!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-40018105989234181582007-06-27T14:26:00.000-04:002007-06-27T14:26:00.000-04:00"talked to someone at NASCAR's PR dept in Daytona ..."talked to someone at NASCAR's PR dept in Daytona Beach"<BR/><BR/>PLEASE POST THE PHONE NUMBER HERE!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-34309581012455958132007-06-27T14:25:00.000-04:002007-06-27T14:25:00.000-04:00ESPN SUCKS!!! I could do a better daily NASCAR sho...ESPN SUCKS!!! I could do a better daily NASCAR show from by back yard, I live in Tennessee!!! <BR/><BR/>What are the idiots at ESPN thinking?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-63697715826437720532007-06-27T14:09:00.000-04:002007-06-27T14:09:00.000-04:00Musburger couldn't call a two car funeral processi...Musburger couldn't call a two car funeral procession. The only good thing about him is that you can play drinking games to his use of cliche'. He has screwed up broadcasts of the Cotton Bowl, the Indy 500, and the NFL just to name a few. Bestwick does a good job. You have Rusty Wallace and soon Dale Jarrett available for these broadcasts. Bring back Ned Jarrett or Buddy Baker, who on their worst days are still better than Musburger on his best day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-57697651721809017032007-06-27T13:54:00.001-04:002007-06-27T13:54:00.001-04:00Musberger actually admitted on the air earlir this...Musberger actually admitted on the air earlir this season that he didn't know much about stock car racing.<BR/><BR/>So, it stands to reason tha ESPN would replace Bestwick, who does know the subject, with Musberger. After all, their goal is to do as poor a job as possible, right? (That's all I can surmise after watching their efforts this year.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-91441551618776370752007-06-27T13:54:00.000-04:002007-06-27T13:54:00.000-04:00I think Bestwick is criminally underrated as a com...I think Bestwick is criminally underrated as a commentator for NASCAR races. The fact that Bill Weber and Wally Dallenbach have the main jobs on TNT is case in point that these networks are complete idiots when it comes to this stuff. Nothing against Kyle Petty, but I hope he retires sooner than later and hits the TNT booth on a permanent basis. He saved those guys the last couple of races.Space Blueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07438207361349226568noreply@blogger.com