tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post3397287566891810394..comments2024-03-05T06:32:37.180-05:00Comments on The Daly Planet: Waiting For TNT To Advise Weber's Status For Daytona (Updated)Daly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-80135381950293339292009-07-01T10:54:42.186-04:002009-07-01T10:54:42.186-04:00There is a new post up with the TNT information ab...There is a new post up with the TNT information about Weber's release from TNT.<br /><br />JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-45416699501288552672009-07-01T07:42:56.290-04:002009-07-01T07:42:56.290-04:00Daly Planet Editor said...
Well, always interestin...Daly Planet Editor said...<br />Well, always interesting to speculate but we really have no clue about the reality yet.<br /><br />TNT info should be heading our way sooner than later.<br /><br />but that's my point, jd: WHY should tnt info -- beyond what they've chosen to say so far -- come our way at all? why are they perceived to be under any obligation to reveal what happened? b/c he's a tv face each week for them? he's their employee and they have a responsibility to their entire employee base to maintain confidentiality about disciplinary proceedings.<br /><br />b/c we're curious as fans? of course we are and of course we're going to speculate. and that speculation is going to be tough for weber. but again, that is not tnt's responsibility. <br /><br />i have to say it again: as an employer dealing with an employee in a disciplinary matter, one of my roles is to maintain confidentiality. when i had to terminate someone, what i told his/her curious colleagues is this: "this is a matter between myself, as a representative of XYZ, and him/her. we do not discuss disciplinary matters with fellow employees, something i'm sure you can appreciate. you would want the same to happen if you were involved. if he/she wants to tell you about it, that's his/her choice but i cannot and will not do so." <br /><br />the rules of ethical corporate employee relations don't change -- or shouldn't! -- b/c someone is visible to the public. the responsibility for the behavior lays with the individual; the responsibility for addressing it in a manner consistent with its policies lays with the employer. fan speculation shouldn't change that.<br /><br />by the way, what i'm finding interesting is how few media folk are even addressing this, folk who are usually given to speculation and all sorts of 'unnamed sources' to grab a headline or two. human nature being what it is, it appears that it may be more of a "there but for the grace of God go i" versus a sudden appearance of journalistic integrity that prevents speculation in print, on radio, on tv.<br /><br />but i could be wrong.redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08469882559901586219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-86147789417260244312009-07-01T00:18:32.950-04:002009-07-01T00:18:32.950-04:00Well, always interesting to speculate but we reall...Well, always interesting to speculate but we really have no clue about the reality yet.<br /><br />TNT info should be heading our way sooner than later.<br /><br />JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-52033086136308213022009-07-01T00:04:48.258-04:002009-07-01T00:04:48.258-04:00By the time a 30 day rehab session is finished, TN...By the time a 30 day rehab session is finished, TNT's remaining races will be over. Have a good off-season - Bill W.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-5685359367031019132009-06-30T23:42:26.345-04:002009-06-30T23:42:26.345-04:00J.D.,
When I was trying to get into show business...J.D.,<br /><br />When I was trying to get into show business, I was always told to be nice to everyone on the way up because if you're not, they will all have their knives out waiting for you when you stumble.<br /><br />Looks like Bill W. (yes, I note the irony fellow twelve-steppers) is finding out that payback is a beach.<br /><br />West Coast Kenny<br />Alameda, CaliforniaKenn Fonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00381315903467639353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-31013823742562020542009-06-30T23:23:01.969-04:002009-06-30T23:23:01.969-04:00Sounds like maybe they're having help from som...Sounds like maybe they're having help from some of those fine attorneys that Lee Iaccoca wanted to send to Japan years ago to help the Japanese with their cars?Richard in N.C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-40227917836726624012009-06-30T23:22:12.164-04:002009-06-30T23:22:12.164-04:00Good riddance. The new guy was great.Good riddance. The new guy was great.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-28648202053980995452009-06-30T22:41:09.617-04:002009-06-30T22:41:09.617-04:00@dot: i agree and particularly appreciate your cho...@dot: i agree and particularly appreciate your choice of the word "captivating" to summarize it! but we're tossing around what tnt should/shouldn't say -- or reveal -- about what happened. while i'm fine with all of us being curious about what "it" was, myself included, i understand tnt not revealing the details and i support that decision.<br /><br />what i don't agree with is this indecisiveness on tnt's part. if they are choosing to maintain employer/employee confidentiality, then they need to simply state that and eliminate the speculation that they "might" reveal something at some future date. they are being advised by someone in the organization as to how to handle this and i don't believe they are being advised well. <br /><br />we won't like being told "this matter is between us and one of our employees and our policy is that we absolutely do not discuss employee issues with anyone except the employee. no exceptions." but that is precisely what tnt should say.<br /><br />if they choose to release him, they need only say "we have released him/separated him/decided to part ways . . ." whatever their corporate-speak language is in cases like this. it is up to weber himself or someone who was involved in whatever happened to release the details, not tnt as the employer.redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08469882559901586219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-4553702463775643992009-06-30T22:27:53.339-04:002009-06-30T22:27:53.339-04:00"where tnt is going wrong is in not being def..."where tnt is going wrong is in not being definitive and saying that their employee has either served his suspension satisfactorily and will be returning to the booth on sunday OR that discussions between the employee and employer are continuing."<br /><br />@ red, That's why this whole issue is so captivating. We're all wondering what happened. So of course we're going to think the worst. <br /><br />I'm sure we have all lost our minds at some time or another. But, to get suspended from work? It had to be something indefensible.Dothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15701502016993312530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-78886503805981350502009-06-30T22:11:06.653-04:002009-06-30T22:11:06.653-04:00i honestly don't know how i would handle this ...i honestly don't know how i would handle this were i in tnt's position. on the one hand, you have a very visible member of your broadcast team clearly being punished for some behavior that you believe is unprofessional, insubordinate or reflects poorly on the organization. the incident has escalated and people are clamoring for a detailed explanation of what happened to cause this action on your part.<br /><br />on the other hand, as an employer, you have a responsibility for maintaining the confidentiality between an employer and employee. to me as an employer in the workplace, this, without a doubt, trumps everything.<br /><br />as a fan, i can be as curious as the next person. as an employer, i don't want anyone involved in a disciplinary procedure between myself and my employee: not a spouse, not a parent, not a friend and certainly not a fan.<br /><br />unless someone who was involved in whatever happened steps forward voluntarily and explains the episode, we may not ever know what happened. but for this fan, that's ok b/c the bigger issue of employer/employee confidentiality is respected. <br /><br />where tnt is going wrong is in not being definitive and saying that their employee has either served his suspension satisfactorily and will be returning to the booth on sunday OR that discussions between the employee and employer are continuing.redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08469882559901586219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-45910518819684362672009-06-30T22:10:01.624-04:002009-06-30T22:10:01.624-04:00It may seem a bit cold, but it won't break my ...It may seem a bit cold, but it won't break my heart if Weber is not in the booth for the remaining TNT portion of the year.<br /><br />Ralph did a superb job. His enthusiasm was contagious. His manner was NOT condescending. He was relaxed, as if he was sitting on my couch with a cold beer and we were talking about the race.<br /><br />The actual race may not have been that interesting, but the chemistry in the booth <b>made</b> it fun.<br /><br />I'm curious about what happened, but it's none of my business.TexasRaceLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11498201182790755768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-34541045436257139392009-06-30T22:06:59.128-04:002009-06-30T22:06:59.128-04:00It was REO Speedwagon, STYX and 38 Special. KP: &q...It was REO Speedwagon, STYX and 38 Special. KP: "if that doesn't bring back high school memories ..."crockettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-73237692158753839022009-06-30T21:29:18.374-04:002009-06-30T21:29:18.374-04:00No problem Alex! We like to look at how the media ...No problem Alex! We like to look at how the media works even as we sometimes find ourselves right in the middle of it all.<br /><br />Please continue to supply us links that you see about this story...no matter how unofficial they might be.<br /><br />Pammmm, <br /><br />Kyle said after this happened that he went to a concert (REO Speedwagon I think) and Bill was gone the next day. He has been straight with all of us so far, I think he gets the benefit of the doubt on this one IMHO.<br /><br />JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-36444513499773644672009-06-30T21:25:58.632-04:002009-06-30T21:25:58.632-04:00Soo...is KP lying or does he really not know?? I f...Soo...is KP lying or does he really not know?? I find that hard to believe-honestly, but I could be wrong..PammHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05300459856268781781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-74427851757657556322009-06-30T20:59:04.805-04:002009-06-30T20:59:04.805-04:00Kyle Petty's tweet: "Ok answers to a few ...Kyle Petty's tweet: "Ok answers to a few of your questions; Bill Weber personal business is all i know right now..."crockettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-57631842805789636562009-06-30T20:51:47.789-04:002009-06-30T20:51:47.789-04:00@Dot--I agree! Allen could do the race by himself ...@Dot--I agree! Allen could do the race by himself with one hand tied behind his back if he had to. <br /><br />If Weber is gone forever I won't be sad. I do hope that if he is gone for at least this weekend, that Ralph will get to be up there again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-24727145243266618202009-06-30T20:29:53.453-04:002009-06-30T20:29:53.453-04:00JD, we can always depend on you to be fair & r...JD, we can always depend on you to be fair & rational regarding this type of situation! TY sooo much for giving us this forum to interact..PammHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05300459856268781781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-62666126206838598212009-06-30T20:05:42.475-04:002009-06-30T20:05:42.475-04:00John, my intention was not to post that item as a ...John, my intention was not to post that item as a fact, but merely stating that an unconfirmed report was thrown out there regarding TNT's talent assignment.<br /><br />That said, it still is a report, from one source. Naturally as more corroborate (or dispute, as the case may be) the report, we will have more light shed on the situation.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05555965613877228435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-53444716739141790242009-06-30T20:04:49.124-04:002009-06-30T20:04:49.124-04:00Final Tuesday update: There will be no information...Final Tuesday update: There will be no information released on Tuesday about Bill Weber's status for Daytona and Chicago with TNT.<br /><br />An update should happen later this week and TDP will continue to be the official source for information on this topic.<br /><br />JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-33951855385437567602009-06-30T19:59:25.179-04:002009-06-30T19:59:25.179-04:00No sympathy here for Bill Weber.
Ralph was GREAT ...No sympathy here for Bill Weber. <br />Ralph was GREAT - hope he's back. <br /><br />He knows racing and goes back to the old TNN days.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-21163983782367228502009-06-30T19:57:17.032-04:002009-06-30T19:57:17.032-04:00I agree with Anon 5:45...I'm incredibly curiou...I agree with Anon 5:45...I'm incredibly curious, but I still think it's not our business. Other companies don't reveal discplinary issues. But I also agree that TNT shouldn't drag it out.<br /><br />Richard, I'd have to kill myself, lol. Just put Ralph back in.glenc1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-63228278714661035582009-06-30T19:49:16.224-04:002009-06-30T19:49:16.224-04:00Steve, the time is getting short to get this settl...Steve, the time is getting short to get this settled. Lots of pre-production for the Daytona race has already been done and the conference calls should be well underway.<br /><br />These races are a huge TV production, no matter how many times a network has been at the track.<br /><br />My guess is that we will hear something sooner than later. TNT has been great in exchanging information with me over the past three seasons and it has been fun to watch them grow into a solid NASCAR TV group.<br /><br />Hopefully, they will make a fair decision and then move-on to the race coverage. <br /><br />We will keep ya posted.<br /><br />JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-63970707799785125332009-06-30T19:34:28.818-04:002009-06-30T19:34:28.818-04:00JD, do you think we'll hear something tonight?...JD, do you think we'll hear something tonight? Also, do you think they'll make a formal statement about the whole thing? News conference?Steve L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11156912937459278220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-47300241196240230222009-06-30T19:15:06.675-04:002009-06-30T19:15:06.675-04:00I really enjoyed Ralph Sheheen and it would not hu...I really enjoyed Ralph Sheheen and it would not hurt my feelings if he finished out the contract. I still feel that TNT's coverage on the whole has been much better than anything that Fox or ESPN has ever givne us and would love to see them have the entire contract. It has been one fun ride with them this season.majorshousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01061887437257431963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-18735755370935116702009-06-30T18:31:24.273-04:002009-06-30T18:31:24.273-04:00Bruce, TNT told me they were in a meeting dealing ...Bruce, TNT told me they were in a meeting dealing with that issue. <br /><br />I will hang until I hear it from the horse's mouth.<br /><br />JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.com