tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post307003015737428653..comments2024-03-05T06:32:37.180-05:00Comments on The Daly Planet: "Two And Done" For NASCAR On FoxDaly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-43381254699947410262008-06-01T19:19:00.000-04:002008-06-01T19:19:00.000-04:00I personally LOVE DW ! He is truly passionate and...I personally LOVE DW ! He is truly passionate and he genuinely cares about this sport and every one in it! Good and bad drivers alike. I am thoroughly going to miss his ENTHUSIASM that he brings to commentating on this sport. LOVE YOU DW! Going to miss you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-3160620374059482202008-06-01T16:17:00.000-04:002008-06-01T16:17:00.000-04:00I don't know what's up with all you Fox haters. To...I don't know what's up with all you Fox haters. To me, I'm NOT particularly looking forward to the Fox team not doing the rest of the races. With Fox, I felt like the whole Fox broadcasting team were intimate in their knowledge of Nascar and I truly felt "plugged it". The other guys seem to be more "broadcasters" and do not possess the Nascar knowledge. I remember last year after Fox was finished, the rest of the season broadcasting was "ho hum" to me. A lot of the time (especially when ESPN did the broadcasting"), I was going, "what are these people doing broadcasting a Nascar race". The chemistry was just not there. Myself, I wish Fox had ALL the races. They are the only ones who have "Nascar" people, not just general "broadcasting" people. I'm going to miss it. The only thing I don't like about DW is him saying that "boggady boggady" crap. I wish he'd get rid of that saying and use something else.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-37743969584996521362008-05-22T12:08:00.000-04:002008-05-22T12:08:00.000-04:00I might be kind of bias towards fox, being that i ...I might be kind of bias towards fox, being that i have a relative that works for the co. but DW really does get on my nerve. Chris Myers is better off doing football games. TNT is going to be unpredictable with there coverage, lets wiat and see. After last year maybe somebody at that network just might have got the idea right this time around! The problem with espn is the blackouts. Now i pay Extra for it on my direct tv so i should be able to view it if i so choose to watch it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-55195675459725850192008-05-20T15:36:00.000-04:002008-05-20T15:36:00.000-04:00Finally, sfter two more races I can watch NASCAR S...Finally, sfter two more races I can watch NASCAR Sprint Cup races again. When the races are on FOX I use the mute button so much it's not worth watching. <BR/>DW is the absolute worst with his "boogity" idiocy and constant blathering and self promotion, he needs to go. With the exception of Mike Joy, the rest of the FOX crew are just about as bad, especially Chris Meyers and the stupid "Hollywood Hotel".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-26162110054560753562008-05-19T22:39:00.000-04:002008-05-19T22:39:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-72498613885989706312008-05-19T21:57:00.000-04:002008-05-19T21:57:00.000-04:00ALthough Fox has not been perfect (end of race iss...ALthough Fox has not been perfect (end of race issues and too many trick camera shots) but I will miss Mike Joy and DW (I like BBB and even that song). I hope SLF is right about TNT and I am very hopeful about ESPN with the positive changes they made this year (hopefully Doc can keep up the pace he showed with the last NW race). I just hope we aren't screaming on this blog in a couple of months wishing Fox was back, digger and all,Newracefanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16324764517098771035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-35531715165621318102008-05-19T18:23:00.000-04:002008-05-19T18:23:00.000-04:00Thank god we will not be subjected to the the nons...Thank god we will not be subjected to the the nonsense and stupid "hair do's" and hair color of DW, Hammond and Larry Mac. DW is as bad a self promoter as his silly brother and the gallons of hair color these guys use makes Richard Childress look like Miss Clairol!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-23793012847113005092008-05-19T16:57:00.000-04:002008-05-19T16:57:00.000-04:00strklfn82, I agree w/alot of your comment. But I ...strklfn82, I agree w/alot of your comment. But I think we are asking for too much.Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11036612315003068127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-8784535388817390992008-05-19T15:55:00.000-04:002008-05-19T15:55:00.000-04:00For the first time since 2001 I am actually lookin...For the first time since 2001 I am actually looking forward to someone other than Fox covering the Cup races. Even though Fox has the very best on-air personalities in the broadcast booth and on pit road, the production element of the race broadcasts has been a headache. I have had enough of gimmick camera overkill, merchandise sales, pre-race show nonsense, and terrible last lap camera work. Assuming ESPN carries over their Nationwide production style (fantastic pre-race show, fantastic last lap camera work, perfect scoring crawl, etc.) and doesn't lapse back into Musburger, Kolber, Draft Tracks, Sportscenter Minutes, and ignoring everyone but the winner on the last lap I will be thrilled.<BR/><BR/>As for TNT, I know many people are dreading their return but I have a different outlook. Last year's TNT coverage was awful, pathetic, laughable, and every other negative adjective you can think of. There's no denying that. However, I am fully confident that TNT is filled is very smart and proud people. I'm sure they are well aware of everything they did wrong in 2007. I'm sure they have studied everything they did and are fully committed to making sure this year is not a repeat of last year. They have had TEN MONTHS to sit back and watch Fox and ESPN. And during this time I am very hopeful that they have carefully studied every race broadcast in the last 10 months and have been intently studying the Daly Planet and other NASCAR TV commentary sites. After this 10 month period of intense study I am fully confident we will see the best 6 weeks of NASCAR TV coverage of the entire year. I am expecting a perfect hybrid of the strengths of the Fox broadcasts and the strengths of the ESPN broadcasts. I am confident that there is no reason we will see any glaring issues like finish line camera shot problems, missed restarts, outdated scoring crawls, forgetting to show the finishing results and top 35 in owner's points after each race, etc. Anything short of the excellent coverage I am anticipating will be a colossal failure given the fact that they have had 10 months to careful study what it takes to have a successful race broadcast.<BR/><BR/>The only drawback to Fox's season ending is losing coverage of many practice sessions. This issue needs to be fixed as soon as possible. There is simply no excuse for getting morning practice coverage for the first half of the season and dealing with TV blackouts during the most important part of the season - the final half of the season. When ESPN is around to cover Happy Hour and qualifying, I really hope we see drastic improvement in their coverage of these events. I will sum up what they need to do in three simple words - SHOW THE TRACK. No more studio guests and highlight packages while cars are qualifying and no more behind-the-scenes looks at the ESPN gizmo of the week while cars are practicing. Just show the track and only the track and we will be ecstatic. Oh yes, and finally please show all the go-or-go-homers in their entirety during qualifying :)stricklinfan82https://www.blogger.com/profile/01808897974344304657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-71346202805619047782008-05-19T15:49:00.000-04:002008-05-19T15:49:00.000-04:00I sure don't understand everyone's negativity when...I sure don't understand everyone's negativity when it comes to DW. I find him to be the most likable, down home, old school personality in race broadcasting. Boogity Boogity..lighten up people and have some fun. I look forward to the boogity boogity. How about DW noticing that Kyle's car sounded flat before it even started to slow down? Pretty observant I would say. I LOVE DW on any race show and I hope he has a presence in race broadcasting for years to come.Uncle Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533761700443801686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-49710649232918575532008-05-19T15:30:00.000-04:002008-05-19T15:30:00.000-04:00mike joy stinks. when there are a bunch of cars r...mike joy stinks. when there are a bunch of cars racing off into the corner at california i really don't need to hear him yell "six wide." waltrip and larry mac have to constantly correct him when he misspeaks. he should be replaced by hammond. it's too bad because the tnt and espn announcers all stink. brad daugherty? are you serious? does anyone else want to punch this guy?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-37297426349950196002008-05-19T15:28:00.000-04:002008-05-19T15:28:00.000-04:00TNT's programming ads can't be any worse than ESPN...TNT's programming ads can't be any worse than ESPN's constent talk about basketball and baseball games on their network,Why can't these people just do the job they are supposed to be doing, race covereage? Everyone has a TV guide and can see for themselves when the stick and ball games are on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-30774573458173843922008-05-19T15:16:00.000-04:002008-05-19T15:16:00.000-04:00The constant ruin of the end of the race on FOX ha...The constant ruin of the end of the race on FOX has left me livid more than once (show winner, flag man, crew jumping up and down, in car winner came...lather, rinse, repeat)<BR/><BR/>The thing that WILL continue to annoy me on ESPN is that ubiquitous bottom ticker...but oh, well.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Anon 8.54 Your comments are on the money. Fox's INTRUSIVE OVERSIZED SPONSOR graphics also ruined many a races and "graphic sponsored moment of the race" as well.<BR/><BR/><BR/>The tv bugs, and gimmicks are a bit much.<BR/><BR/>SPEED is getting just as bad with over sized graphics and ignorant tv folks that do NOT KNOW HOW to keep graphics in 4.3 dimensions. for the record, MAJORITY of folks are NOT watching in WIDESCREEN but SPEED can't figure this out on their station...and they are affiliated with Fox thus get a mention.<BR/><BR/>and don't get me started on Digger crapola...and somebody mentioned a coffee mug????????????????????????????????????????????????Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789033556426951026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-63967805525923124972008-05-19T14:54:00.000-04:002008-05-19T14:54:00.000-04:00The other Diane said:Are any of the broadcasts per...The other Diane said:<BR/><BR/>Are any of the broadcasts perfect? No. Did ESPN or FOX read complaints/suggestions on this site and make adjustments? YES. (Well, maybe not FOX on end of race :-)). Regarding DW. I and even my husband like DW. He can get on your nerves occasionally, but he seems to always see things happening long before they do. We like the insight that he brings (Larry Mac, too). We especially enjoy the "stories" from back in the day. NASCAR has such a great heritage and it adds to our enjoyment hearing what happened back then. Oh, the BBB...let's see it's a few seconds at the beginning of a 4 or 5 hour program. Ditto that with the LGRB song. Which I think is way better than a concoction of rock or rap.<BR/><BR/>I'm just thankful that we get to see the races. Being from the West Coast we aren't close to many racing venues (or ones we care about). Attend Daytona 500, but that's it. If the broadcasters keep listening and improving their product I'm willing to stop nit picking and focus on the bigger stuff...not missing restarts, minimal Digger and non essential screen stuff...and showing race end with finishing order ticker and at least all lead lap cars , etc.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-71712135924986448092008-05-19T12:56:00.000-04:002008-05-19T12:56:00.000-04:00Yes, with all due respect to country music in gene...Yes, with all due respect to country music in general, the "Let's Go Racin' Boys" song is just too campy and "friendly" for me and I can't hit the mute button fast enough when it's on. I would much prefer that any songs about racing, especially NASCAR racing, have more of an edge and pace to them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-61651331447034613382008-05-19T12:26:00.000-04:002008-05-19T12:26:00.000-04:00DW Quotes"Its Gonna Be a Toyota Drag Race""Toyota ...DW Quotes<BR/><BR/>"Its Gonna Be a Toyota Drag Race"<BR/><BR/>"Toyota has a special engine package that they are trying"<BR/><BR/>"Those Toyota's have lots of horsepower"<BR/><BR/>Many, many more.<BR/><BR/>The plugs for his brother's latest driver. And there was a plug for the Red Bull car on Saturday.<BR/><BR/>Just too many and too oftenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-62211410277407130562008-05-19T11:54:00.000-04:002008-05-19T11:54:00.000-04:00ok, devil's advocate here b/c i am, at best, quite...ok, devil's advocate here b/c i am, at best, quite ambivalent about DW. but as someone else pointed out, i don't think DW has a toyota bias per se. i think he has a joe gibbs racing bias and they have toyota on the front of their cars. he doesn't often take the same notice of the red bull teams as he does of jgr and, strangely enough, he is generally relatively quiet about michael waltrip racing drivers as well. so, i see a jgr bias when he's announcing. remember last year when he was getting criticized for his hendrick bias? as i say: perhaps it's not the manufacturer as much as the top team bandwagon jump.<BR/><BR/>he also is, i believe, seeing quite a bit of himself in young kyle busch and, like it or not, kyle busch is the focus of much of the nascar attention across all three series. when you see a driver who reminds you of yourself as a young man AND that driver is tearing it up everywhere he runs, it must be hard to be objective. <BR/><BR/>i believe the combination of the two factors is what has led to the perception/reality that dw is too toyota-biased to be objective. fans know of his business relationship with toyota and that adds to the negative perception as well. <BR/><BR/>does DW irritate me? he most certainly does, especially when he's in heavy 'digger-mode'! but i watch the races for the racing, not the announcers. if it gets too blatant, i simply hit 'mute', turn on MRN and keep the laptop fired up -- as i have several times already this season. there are options, including watching the race without the benefit of ANY outside commentators/bloggers and just watch the race.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-24813344200415421232008-05-19T11:40:00.000-04:002008-05-19T11:40:00.000-04:00Anon 11:31AM,Kyle is going to miss the Dover race,...Anon 11:31AM,<BR/><BR/>Kyle is going to miss the Dover race, which is the last race on Fox. <BR/><BR/>He will be in the booth for all of the six races in the TNT package. How the network will use Larry McReynolds this season will be interesting to see.<BR/><BR/>Last year, it was tough to have two drivers in the booth and the crew chief down on the infield stage.<BR/><BR/>JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-84002390834727825762008-05-19T11:32:00.000-04:002008-05-19T11:32:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-91751072489196936372008-05-19T11:31:00.000-04:002008-05-19T11:31:00.000-04:00Isn't Kyle Petty missing one or two races as comme...Isn't Kyle Petty missing one or two races as commentator for his daughter's wedding? I thought I read that somewhere. Maybe they'll put Larry in the booth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-24354673311848517462008-05-19T11:30:00.000-04:002008-05-19T11:30:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-11556744001115997492008-05-19T11:21:00.001-04:002008-05-19T11:21:00.001-04:00hi dan,Thanks for stopping by. Here is the quote f...hi dan,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for stopping by. Here is the quote from my column on Darlington.<BR/><BR/>"At the finish, Busch had enough of a lead to allow the Fox Director to use his regular zoom into the flagman as the winner crosses the line without a problem. A nice wideshot showed the rest of the lead laps cars cross the line in style. Fox has a great pop-up graphic for the race off pit road. This would be a perfect compliment to use as the cars cross the finish line to show unofficial final positions."<BR/><BR/>You are right in that the finish was better than usual, and if a pop-up graphic was added to display the finish it would have been fantastic. Thanks for finding us and posting.<BR/><BR/>JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-59524902111521209092008-05-19T11:21:00.000-04:002008-05-19T11:21:00.000-04:00I am so sick of DW, with his boogity crap. He was...I am so sick of DW, with his boogity crap. He was on Wind Tunnel with Despain holding a digger coffee mug, unbelievable...this guy is relentless.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-74152633584930264862008-05-19T11:15:00.000-04:002008-05-19T11:15:00.000-04:00hello everyone. i just wanted to add one thing. th...hello everyone. i just wanted to add one thing. the last points race, at darlington, FOX did indeed show the finishing order, or at least the majority of it. i believe they held the camera on the finish line for at least 20 cars. this was, imo, a vast improvement, yet from reading the comments here, no one is acknowledging that fact. when we complain, and the network responds, we should give them their due. now, just have to hope they continue this for the next 2 races....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-38064600147318614002008-05-19T10:48:00.000-04:002008-05-19T10:48:00.000-04:00Thank goodness Fox is almost done! Now I can go b...Thank goodness Fox is almost done! Now I can go back to actually listen to the TV audio during races. <BR/><BR/>We only watched the last 25 laps of the All-Star race and I could barely stand to hear DW for that period of time. And when Kahne crossed the finish line, Mr. "it's all about me" had to comment that he was driving a Bud car when he won the first Winston. Jeez! Thank goodness Mike Joy ignored yet another self-serving remark. TV is suppose to cover the current race and drivers, not serve as a vehicle for the announcers to relive their past glory. Someone at Fox needs to figure that out and stifle DW!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com