tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post3219313864274785901..comments2024-03-05T06:32:37.180-05:00Comments on The Daly Planet: NASCAR TV Officially Shifts To ESPN on Saturday (Tires A Big Problem)Daly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger94125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-57131380522827755082008-07-26T20:46:00.000-04:002008-07-26T20:46:00.000-04:00gymmie said...@anon 3:59--they mentioned last week...gymmie said...<BR/>@anon 3:59--they mentioned last week that they were going to show Cousin Carl's bike ride segment this week :)<BR/><BR/>and show it, they have . . . over and over again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-34351571658662732772008-07-26T20:32:00.000-04:002008-07-26T20:32:00.000-04:00Sounds like it's a good thing I slept in and had s...Sounds like it's a good thing I slept in and had some errands to run this afternoon ;(. <BR/><BR/>@anon 3:59--they mentioned last week that they were going to show Cousin Carl's bike ride segment this week :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-74152190599110842282008-07-26T20:17:00.000-04:002008-07-26T20:17:00.000-04:00I watched part of the Nationwide practice today an...I watched part of the Nationwide practice today and actually liked it. I thought the commentating was calm, well-paced and professional.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-66715809769844333582008-07-26T19:08:00.000-04:002008-07-26T19:08:00.000-04:00I just watched qualifying and the practice session...I just watched qualifying and the practice sessions (I had to record them). I'm reminded of the phrase: A tiger doesn't change its stripes. Coverage has to get better than this. <BR/><BR/>The first thing for me has been a common complaint on this thread. ESPN seems to have set storylines and if a driver doesn't fit into them it's like he doesn't exist. I really notice this because I like more non-mainstream drivers. Plus, too many features for qualifying and practice shows. Viewers tuned in to see cars on the track -- show them. <BR/><BR/>Personally, I'd also like to see lap times displayed on the ticker during practice. Teams don't tell the driver what speed they ran, they tell him the time. A lot of times, the lap time is more indicative of how close the field is. <BR/><BR/>I've enjoyed having Randy LaJoie in the booth today.<BR/><BR/>My feeling about the tire problems at Indy this weekend is similar to 2005 when there were so many problems at Lowe's after the re-pave -- I'm hoping that doesn't turn out to be the case.<BR/><BR/>I know a lot of the things I said were repetitious, but I wanted to say them for myself too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-29792578705192979562008-07-26T19:01:00.000-04:002008-07-26T19:01:00.000-04:00Just to compare announcers.Jenkins has a great voi...Just to compare announcers.<BR/><BR/>Jenkins has a great voice but is like JP...low on enthusiasm....ZZZzzzz..can they even see the race or are they listening..one never knows who loses a signal these days...as we have seen on SPEED numerous times this season.<BR/><BR/>You wanna hear fun, list to the F1 crew...for a remote viewing those guys are a blast to listen to. Hobbs and Varsha are a hoot and a half. :)Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789033556426951026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-7620409510529859002008-07-26T18:43:00.000-04:002008-07-26T18:43:00.000-04:00Thanks JD.I knew I could count on you for the TV ...Thanks JD.<BR/>I knew I could count on you for the TV scoop! LOL.<BR/><BR/>I worry about the tire deal on Sunday but have chocolate in the house to use as a mood swing aid. :)Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789033556426951026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-58794090819125888552008-07-26T18:25:00.000-04:002008-07-26T18:25:00.000-04:00Only the pit reporter cameras today on the IRL rac...Only the pit reporter cameras today on the IRL race are controlled by ESPN. This is a "split feed" where ESPN is taking the already produced video from the Canadian TV network.<BR/><BR/>Save the yelling for Sunday!<BR/><BR/>JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-26397170215603016162008-07-26T18:23:00.000-04:002008-07-26T18:23:00.000-04:00There is now a new post up for your comments on th...There is now a new post up for your comments on the Nationwide Series race from ORP tonight on ESPN at 7:30PM ET.<BR/><BR/>Nice to hear good old Bob Jenkins on the IRL race still doing a solid job.<BR/><BR/>JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-82823833626558155342008-07-26T18:19:00.000-04:002008-07-26T18:19:00.000-04:00Lisa Ha big AMEN to your fake excitement comment o...Lisa H<BR/><BR/>a big AMEN to your fake excitement comment on a certain commentator.<BR/><BR/>They need to make the guy tonight PERMANENT announcer on Indy races..and give us some better camera direction..and if this guy is winging it from a remote location, I will cut him some slack. LOVE THE DEEPER VOICE. Easy on the ears for sure!! <BR/><BR/>:)Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789033556426951026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-57845525560609761002008-07-26T18:15:00.000-04:002008-07-26T18:15:00.000-04:00JDQUICK OFF TOPIC IRL question, we are screaming a...JD<BR/><BR/>QUICK OFF TOPIC IRL question, we are screaming at the POOR camera work on IRL (need more wide shots) and missing all the wrecks LIVE. Is it a different group than NORMAL JD covering the IRL? Or is it a FOX PERSON..as a rule, they only show the Indy winner and flagman junk...but things seem off tonight.<BR/><BR/>I love the guys' voice ...Jenkins? Much better than Marty Reid's..no offense to MR fans... but this voice sounds like class racin' announcer voices and we like him. IF ONLY the camera work didn't STINK.<BR/><BR/>Jo,<BR/><BR/>I like your ESPN nik better than mine..last year I used PSPN..like yours better.:)<BR/><BR/>It should be interesting how the tire deal continues tomorrow....hope it doesn't rain tonight...Yip!!Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789033556426951026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-35208766744853917412008-07-26T17:43:00.000-04:002008-07-26T17:43:00.000-04:00Randy LaJoie's line that he thinks Terry Cook is g...Randy LaJoie's line that he thinks Terry Cook is going to do "the valet" tonight (start-and-park) was absolutely hilarious. He's been a blast to listen to throughout the broadcast.<BR/><BR/>Sadly he's right about Cook, and of course based on team orders Terry has the added pressure of making absolute sure his #91 parks before his team car the #90 pulls in. It's a shame to see anyone do a start-and-park, especially a legitimate racing-winning driver like Cook.stricklinfan82https://www.blogger.com/profile/01808897974344304657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-10338323749604687252008-07-26T17:36:00.000-04:002008-07-26T17:36:00.000-04:00Thanks, strick. Once again, you saved me a lot of...Thanks, strick. Once again, you saved me a lot of typing. :)<BR/><BR/>I think that the person in charge of programming content is not a race fan. Seems to think showing cars on the track is boring. Must fill every second with anything except cars on the track. When absolutely necessary, show a close up of a car in a little box surrounded by graphics.<BR/><BR/>I am just not a fan of the ESPN style of covering NASCAR. There are only a few on the air staff that I enjoy. I like Randy. The rest of the bunch at the NW coverage could have stayed home. Reid sounds too similar to Punch to me. They have the same voice timbre and cadence and sound like they are anywhere but a race track. Reid’s reading from a monitor and fake excitement are not enjoyable.<BR/><BR/>I will be watching this race tomorrow morning and I am sure that the mute and FF buttons on my remote will get a good workout. :)Lisa Hoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15816899271672467136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-76392718855969263542008-07-26T17:26:00.000-04:002008-07-26T17:26:00.000-04:00IRL is on TSN north of the border, they're actuall...IRL is on TSN north of the border, they're actually paired with ESPN from now until after the Nationwide race, except for having Sportscentre instead of Sportscenter at 7:00 pm.<BR/><BR/>Use the same graphics package for that show as ESPN these days actually.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-1168323434893803112008-07-26T17:18:00.000-04:002008-07-26T17:18:00.000-04:00Well asmuch as TNT listened ESPeeNdid not. They ha...Well asmuch as TNT listened ESPeeN<BR/>did not. They have missed 2 drivers quals in NW while talking to stremme.<BR/><BR/> UHHHHH - its called Quals - so we get to see ALL the cars qual - not just the ones ESPeeN has a "storyline" on.<BR/><BR/>Sophia said it best<BR/>We are so screwed.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-44210162507016935712008-07-26T17:16:00.000-04:002008-07-26T17:16:00.000-04:00oops, it "did" appear that there is no announce bo...oops, it "did" appear that there is no announce booth...Daly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-43484787870324666852008-07-26T17:15:00.000-04:002008-07-26T17:15:00.000-04:00One tip-off that ESPN is taking a "split feed" fro...One tip-off that ESPN is taking a "split feed" from a Canadian TV network on the Indy race is the fact that we did not see Bob Jenkins and his booth team on-camera during the opening segment.<BR/><BR/>Cutting-in the pit reporters with their own RF (wireless) cameras is no problem, but it did not appear that there is no announce booth and the video is just a split feed.<BR/><BR/>Perhaps, one of our Canadian readers can help us with what network in Canada is carrying the IRL race?<BR/><BR/>JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-78627215402938211742008-07-26T17:11:00.000-04:002008-07-26T17:11:00.000-04:00I was in and out but had the HORRIBLE tv on ...I was in and out but had the HORRIBLE tv on about the tire situation.<BR/><BR/>Just one request. <BR/><BR/>MORE GRAPHICS on the screen please when showing the cars qualifying? Car might as well be on a treadmill...can't see the **** track.<BR/><BR/>And SLF, I PROMISE YOU, sadly, things ain't gonna improve the next 17 weeks.<BR/><BR/>I hate to say it but I wish my trumpet friend was here to play taps. I would have had a funeral to bury TNT's coverage and a picture of Race Buddy. :(<BR/><BR/>We are so screwed.<BR/><BR/>Sorry for those that think we over react because we love QUALS and practice. It's so hot out with swamp weather I thought I would watch TV all day but ended up multi tasking and using it as radio to hear tire updates.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Was tempted to use a chainsaw on the tv but realized, that would not fix the ESPN quibbles.<BR/><BR/>;-)<BR/><BR/>On to watch IRL..and count how many cars cross the line tonight.<BR/><BR/>My guess.<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>ONESophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789033556426951026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-36311622616479802522008-07-26T17:03:00.000-04:002008-07-26T17:03:00.000-04:00I was watching the Cup qualifying on my DVR and I ...I was watching the Cup qualifying on my DVR and I just knew I would come here and find posts about the horrible coverage.<BR/><BR/>It really does come off as though the qualifying is secondary to airing all the other stuff. I'm sure the small audience for a qualifying show are folks who actually want to watch the cars qualify.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-3242453670103583762008-07-26T16:45:00.000-04:002008-07-26T16:45:00.000-04:00In response to what Stricklinfan just posted - my ...In response to what Stricklinfan just posted - my guess is the second team is at ORP since Marty, Vince and Jack are all there.<BR/><BR/>JD - Any idea if ESPN is actually producing the race footage in Edmonton or if its pictures from TSN or some other Canadian TV outlet (like those F-1 telecasts)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-71611487513380416412008-07-26T16:36:00.000-04:002008-07-26T16:36:00.000-04:00I suppose that was the most fitting ending to ESPN...I suppose that was the most fitting ending to ESPN's supposed coverage of Cup practice. They dumped out a couple minutes early to show the pre-qualifying down-time from ORP.<BR/><BR/>Maybe the 2nd team (or maybe 3rd team, depending on who was sent to do the IRL race) production crew in ORP can step up and salvage the day, although my fear is we'll be seeing jumping pit crews and a fist-pumping winner at the finish line instead of the rest of the field finishing, just like last year.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for nothing today ESPN.stricklinfan82https://www.blogger.com/profile/01808897974344304657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-21770340368756350272008-07-26T16:33:00.000-04:002008-07-26T16:33:00.000-04:00SLF Amen, this was a mess, I tuned in to see the c...SLF Amen, this was a mess, I tuned in to see the cars not the video pieces. DJ and AP did a geat job in the booth but never really got into a flow with all the interruptions, I am so disappointed I thought they learned from last season. Lets see how the "B" team does with NW.Newracefanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16324764517098771035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-70612002044760151402008-07-26T16:27:00.001-04:002008-07-26T16:27:00.001-04:00stricklinfan82-I TOTALLY agree w/your assessment o...stricklinfan82-I TOTALLY agree w/your assessment on the ESPN coverage! I wouldn't even be bothering w/it, except for updates on the current tire situation. That video stuff should be saved for pre-race.PammHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05300459856268781781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-35662999937410899792008-07-26T16:27:00.000-04:002008-07-26T16:27:00.000-04:00After the commercial break that began just seconds...After the commercial break that began just seconds after the track opened back up for practice Dr. Punch teased "we'll be back to cover the final laps of this practice session".<BR/><BR/>What does ESPN do immediately after the break? Show a video of the "kissing of the bricks" tradition, have the booth talk about the tradition, go to the Dish Tech Center, show 30 seconds of Jimmie Johnson, then go to another commercial.<BR/><BR/>The mess continues.....<BR/><BR/>Where is Speed Channel when we need them the most? NASCAR, are you watching how your product is being portrayed by this network? I'm definitely jealous of the teams in the garage that are apparently getting a different video feed of exclusively the cars on the track.stricklinfan82https://www.blogger.com/profile/01808897974344304657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-89705460785328391552008-07-26T16:15:00.000-04:002008-07-26T16:15:00.000-04:00After the Trackside episode with qualifying going ...After the Trackside episode with qualifying going on as background noise earlier, ESPN is now providing us a third straight practice show filled with video packages. All these taped features would be great for a pre-race show or for NASCAR Now. They should not, however, be used as replacement materials for the on-track action that is going on behind them.<BR/><BR/>And now they're ignoring Cup practice at the Brickyard to provide a live update of grass growing and paint drying at ORP.<BR/><BR/>ESPN, if the on-track action of qualifying and practice sessions bores you and you would rather spend your time producing broadcasts of NASCAR history lessons, driver profiles, and hype can you please air these shows seperately when there is nothing going on on the track and leave the on-track action to a network that will actually stay focused on what is going on, like Speed Channel?<BR/><BR/>As a NASCAR fan I am insulted that ESPN is using qualifying and practice sessions as nothing more than a platform to air a bunch of unrelated garbage and hype. I hope NASCAR is watching and will make a "kind suggestion" to the powers-that-be at ESPN that they would be better served by either changing their focus to the place it should be (on the events they are supposed to be covering) or by giving up the rights to these sessions and letting Speed Channel air them instead.<BR/><BR/>This is going to be a LONG 17 weeks if this mess continues.stricklinfan82https://www.blogger.com/profile/01808897974344304657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-72823277825655904982008-07-26T16:13:00.000-04:002008-07-26T16:13:00.000-04:00Oops spoke too soon he has to change that mind aga...Oops spoke too soon he has to change that mind again, poor Carl not having a good day so far.Newracefanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16324764517098771035noreply@blogger.com