tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post3082983721610913348..comments2024-03-05T06:32:37.180-05:00Comments on The Daly Planet: Digger Cashes-In For Fox NetworkDaly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-49364114588036934402009-07-10T07:35:05.904-04:002009-07-10T07:35:05.904-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Auto Angelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14283505285082318119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-40165326801796267942008-05-17T17:24:00.000-04:002008-05-17T17:24:00.000-04:00Digger has been the best thing to come to Fox Spor...Digger has been the best thing to come to Fox Sports. DW and Diggger, a great combination. Ill get one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-22238154828711413912008-03-16T12:57:00.000-04:002008-03-16T12:57:00.000-04:00No.No.stricklinfan82https://www.blogger.com/profile/01808897974344304657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-46937157205268027962008-03-16T11:16:00.000-04:002008-03-16T11:16:00.000-04:00If the driver's union issue includes TV at any poi...If the driver's union issue includes TV at any point, I would be happy to include it for comments. <BR/><BR/>Right now, it is just kind of a knee-jerk reaction to the Atlanta tire problems. <BR/><BR/>Drivers and their teams are independent contractors, and under no obligation to show-up for the next event. This simple fact has always slowly helped the union issue to fade away over the last ten years or so.<BR/><BR/>JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-74010343775277219672008-03-16T09:17:00.000-04:002008-03-16T09:17:00.000-04:00If they would use more wide shots and stop the inc...If they would use more wide shots and stop the incar shots to watch a pass I'll but a Digger shirt, Heck I'll buy more than oneNewracefanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16324764517098771035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-59745354509172103042008-03-16T09:06:00.001-04:002008-03-16T09:06:00.001-04:00The FOX camera work in general is absolutely pathe...The FOX camera work in general is absolutely pathetic. All it consists of is one high-speed shot after another with a few bumper cams and digger thrown in.<BR/><BR/>Meanwhile... a nice wide-angle shot would actually let us fans see what is happening in the race.<BR/><BR/>It really isn't that hard to figure out is it?<BR/><BR/>John... do you have an e-mail address for the people who produce NASCAR on FOX?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-17682674978070490622008-03-16T09:06:00.000-04:002008-03-16T09:06:00.000-04:00Cable companies have the ability to charge extra p...<B>Cable companies have the ability to charge extra per-subscriber fees.<BR/><BR/>Networks cannot.</B><BR/>They can, however, charge more for commercial ad time, if they wish. Trust me, Fox can generate plenty of revenue without having to sell this t-shirt.<BR/><BR/>No, I don't plan to buy or wear this ridiculous shirt. <BR/><BR/>The camera itself is fine. But spending time, effort, and money promoting is suggests a lack of understanding about what's important in this sport.<BR/><BR/>"Demand" for this shirt came solely from the marketing department, not from fans. I can't imagine they actually got ONE request for such a shirt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-48383666515392574442008-03-16T08:07:00.000-04:002008-03-16T08:07:00.000-04:00Bury Digger! If I want to watch cartoons rather th...Bury Digger! If I want to watch cartoons rather than racing I would join my Grandaughter on Sat morning.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-67438622843728111772008-03-16T07:47:00.000-04:002008-03-16T07:47:00.000-04:00If Digger is going to be a kid-friendly part of th...If Digger is going to be a kid-friendly part of their souvenir collection, do it.<BR/><BR/>A nice little mascot that kids can associate and have fun is not a bad thing, considering too many times we've seen the "adult" content of too many television shows in the past.<BR/><BR/>After all, this is supposed to be family-friendly, and having something for the kids isn't a bad thing for anyone to consider. I'd rather have kids playing with Digger than some of the smut I've seen on F1 grids.Bobbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02366544608847776006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-61852504643800329452008-03-16T00:18:00.000-04:002008-03-16T00:18:00.000-04:00I guess I'm the weird one who likes Digger and thi...I guess I'm the weird one who likes Digger and thinks he's cute.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-69558868638547196322008-03-15T22:46:00.000-04:002008-03-15T22:46:00.000-04:00I have enough real freakin' gophers digging up my ...I have enough real freakin' gophers digging up my front lawn, so no way on God's green earth do I want another one, real or otherwise, in my life. If Fox ever runs out of gophers, my boxer, Jake, would be happy to provide Fox with as many as they want. Since he loves bringing me his lawn conquests, I would be happy to box them up and overnight them to the Hollywood Hotel.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-82061504994222018912008-03-15T22:40:00.000-04:002008-03-15T22:40:00.000-04:00I guess I'll have to take the hit and admit that I...I guess I'll have to take the hit and admit that I see nothing wrong with Fox selling the Digger shirts. I'm not going to buy one, but if someone thinks that it is a cool use of technology or likes the little critter, I have no problem with it and would definitely not belittle or criticise them if I saw them at a race with the shirt on.AndyPandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07651262273074649511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-36291607840124823492008-03-15T21:52:00.000-04:002008-03-15T21:52:00.000-04:00If they would print some tire tracks over "Digger"...If they would print some tire tracks over "Digger" maybe.<BR/><BR/>BillWebzUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06158542903007550535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-35572363009766445732008-03-15T18:58:00.000-04:002008-03-15T18:58:00.000-04:00If I bought one, I'd take it to the farm, secure i...If I bought one, I'd take it to the farm, secure it to a bale of hay and use it for target practice. <BR/><BR/>JD, when are you going to blog about the topic of a drivers union which seems to be the hot topic this week? Or did I miss it? <BR/><BR/>Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-63496563785458754072008-03-15T18:46:00.000-04:002008-03-15T18:46:00.000-04:00If I had a child I might buy them a Digger shirt o...If I had a child I might buy them a Digger shirt or possibly a gag gift for the Nascar fan who has everything. I bet there a lots of people out there that will they are not the people who post on this site. <BR/>Hey Red maybe I'll see you at Dover I will be the one NOT in a Digger shirtNewracefanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16324764517098771035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-13486096325290595852008-03-15T18:33:00.000-04:002008-03-15T18:33:00.000-04:00No "Digger" junk here thanks.I wish that cam a ser...No "Digger" junk here thanks.<BR/><BR/>I wish that cam a series of expensive accidents, so it goes away!<BR/><BR/>Show wide shots!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-10256916517111306892008-03-15T17:41:00.000-04:002008-03-15T17:41:00.000-04:00hey bobby? even taking what you say at face value ...hey bobby? even taking what you say at face value -- that a true nascar fan would buy a fox t-shirt in order to help fox pay its rights fees! -- the issue is that damn gopher! stupid marketing trick and definitely suspect that it received sooo much promotion prior to the "naming of the gopher" episode. now, a t-shirt.<BR/><BR/>well, all i can say is: if fox needs to help pay for its rights fees, this ain't the way to do it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-48833587411846161972008-03-15T17:32:00.000-04:002008-03-15T17:32:00.000-04:00Television rights fees means networks must find wa...Television rights fees means networks must find ways to fund their rights payments.<BR/><BR/>Cable companies have the ability to charge extra per-subscriber fees.<BR/><BR/>Networks cannot. Fox is intelligently finding a way to take shirt revenue and pay the rights fees just like advertising revenues.<BR/><BR/>If one extra Digger shirt sold means enough to pay Fox's rights fees, then race fans find a way to pay for Fox's rights fees, and that is just another way to pay for the rights fees for NASCAR.Bobbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02366544608847776006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-74676819801857156902008-03-15T17:27:00.000-04:002008-03-15T17:27:00.000-04:00SURE,I'll run right out and buy one, right after I...SURE,I'll run right out and buy one, right after I pick up the latest U matic video tape machine, a Blu Ray dvd player and an 8 track tape deck. What jerks these Fox-o-philes be!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-85507564132256628182008-03-15T16:54:00.000-04:002008-03-15T16:54:00.000-04:00If the Digger T-shirt is a hit, then the "new" NAS...If the Digger T-shirt is a hit, then the "new" NASCAR fan is dumber than I thought.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-76882487921562204712008-03-15T15:48:00.001-04:002008-03-15T15:48:00.001-04:00anonymous said...If the profits are able to help p...anonymous said...<BR/>If the profits are able to help people..why complain<BR/><BR/>ummm, not seeing any info about the profits going to help people. what did i miss? thanks.<BR/>(still won't buy one but it may take the nasty taste outta my mouth.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-17610129630294489802008-03-15T15:48:00.000-04:002008-03-15T15:48:00.000-04:00JD, I meant you decision to post this has added to...JD, I meant you decision to post this has added to the fire.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-63953796787886855802008-03-15T15:37:00.000-04:002008-03-15T15:37:00.000-04:00If the profits are able to help people..why compla...If the profits are able to help people..why complainAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-24465531041616646892008-03-15T15:35:00.000-04:002008-03-15T15:35:00.000-04:00Anon 3:24PM,If they had negative comments, then th...Anon 3:24PM,<BR/><BR/>If they had negative comments, then they did not like it.<BR/><BR/>Fox created this from scratch, including the animation and the licensed character. Now, we know why. <BR/><BR/>Can you see ESPN selling Draft Track T-shirts?<BR/><BR/>JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-73568909640105157512008-03-15T15:29:00.000-04:002008-03-15T15:29:00.000-04:00I wonder if Fox thought of this t-shirt idea this ...I wonder if Fox thought of this t-shirt idea this past week, or if they were planning this all along when they were broadcasting the Daytona 500? If so, they contrived to use that animation everytime they went to the gopher cam. LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com