tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post4017199623868180668..comments2024-03-05T06:32:37.180-05:00Comments on The Daly Planet: A Line Of What On The Radio?Daly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-34311241794831711382008-08-15T17:46:00.000-04:002008-08-15T17:46:00.000-04:00Coincidentally Kyle is one of the 3 or 4 rotating ...Coincidentally Kyle is one of the 3 or 4 rotating driver-commentators on PRN's Monday night NASCAR call-in show with Doug Rice, and has not been on the show the last 2 weeks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-71733434724214842392008-08-15T16:25:00.001-04:002008-08-15T16:25:00.001-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-48638065819609182302008-08-15T16:25:00.000-04:002008-08-15T16:25:00.000-04:00That was two reporters with big egos in that one. ...That was two reporters with big egos in that one. Both Poole and Moody think highly of themselves and Poole is more rational usually. <BR/>I have always said that Moody cannot attack the tough issues really hard as his paycheck comes from MRN which is a part of ISC which as we all know shares the bedroom and boardroom with NASCAR.<BR/>At least Poole has no qualms about slamming NASCAR and telling it like it is. Moody is the consumate "corporate shill"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-52305339904985700722008-08-15T10:21:00.000-04:002008-08-15T10:21:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-41987285450288874062008-08-15T04:15:00.000-04:002008-08-15T04:15:00.000-04:00ams fan-I've been a listener of Sirius Speedway si...ams fan-<BR/><BR/>I've been a listener of Sirius Speedway since their second week on the air. Moody's "corporate shill" remark was a sarcastic response he uses every now and then when people suggest that MRN announcers are mouthpieces for ISC.<BR/><BR/>Dave took Poole's comments personally as well he should. When Poole (and Petty) say that they don't call the race as it happens they are saying that they are lying. When Dave asked Poole about this Poole started hemming and hawing trying to divert the line of questions. Poole couldn't even figure out what a car length was.<BR/><BR/>Moody couldn't get a straight answer out of Poole. You could hear that Poole realized he shot off his mouth without thinking but like so many media people would not admit that he was wrong or issue an apology. If he had any honor at all he would write a public apology for calling the MRN and PRN crews liars. We all know that will never happen. I will not listen to any show he is on or read anything he writes.bevohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07186936436307739896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-22018108286058814032008-08-14T18:01:00.000-04:002008-08-14T18:01:00.000-04:00I do not have Sirius, so I'm not sure I know exact...I do not have Sirius, so I'm not sure I know exactly what Kyle's point is. That having been said, I'm not sure either Kyle or David Poole are in a position to judge what MRN or PRN do since both of them are supposed to be doing something else when the races are being broadcast on the radio. In order to critically evaluate the call by MRN or PRN, it would seem that one should watch the race live and listen to the radio call while watching. I often wonder whether reporters are actually watching the race from the media center or just watching a TV feed of the race, and David Poole has not gone to all the races this year.<BR/><BR/>In any event, as Kyle is fond of saying, NASCAR racing is a business - entertainment - and it seems to me much more important what the customers (fans) think about how the races are presented than what the insiders think.<BR/><BR/>I've been a Petty fan since the hemi days and I do love racing - but what Kyle does outside of racing is much, much more important than racing. And he has won many more Cup races than Derrick Cope.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-58252654211973497872008-08-14T11:47:00.000-04:002008-08-14T11:47:00.000-04:00The only time I've heard radio announcers do this ...The only time I've heard radio announcers do this is towards the end of the race. The leaders can be 20 car lengths apart on the last lap and sometimes they make it sound like they are only 5 car lengths apart. I wouldn't say they are lying about whats going on but they sure do hype it up when there's nothing to be hyped about. A lot of times they'll say something like "Driver A is closing in on Driver B" in an excited tone but in reality the 2 cars aren't really all that close.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15159934979072489667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-33918194927057793322008-08-14T01:20:00.000-04:002008-08-14T01:20:00.000-04:00Anon @ 11:55But what I found interesting, and I ho...Anon @ 11:55<BR/>But what I found interesting, and I hope someone can explain this, during Moody's show, after he re played the conversation from the morning show, he went to commercial but before they went he said "we'll hear more from the corporate shills for ISC". I don't know where that comment came from, but apparently it was important. <BR/><BR/>- I think Moody was implying that since they "made things up" they would be back after the break.<BR/>ISC is the parent company of MRN, which Moody works for. <BR/>Sirius Speedway is produced by MRN for Sirius, I think that's what Moody has said.Glennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10695831353283754366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-89743527776513986322008-08-13T23:55:00.000-04:002008-08-13T23:55:00.000-04:00When Moody called in to the show where David Poole...When Moody called in to the show where David Poole is a co host, he was really angry. He kept saying that unless you have worked as a broadcaster in Nascar radio coverage, you have no idea what you're talking about. Poole agreed with him on that, but he still held the position that these guys embellish their calls. Moody said he would not tell Poole how to write his stories and Poole shouldn't tell broadcasters how to call a race. Poole said his opinion is what it is and it's not going to change. <BR/><BR/>But what I found interesting, and I hope someone can explain this, during Moody's show, after he re played the conversation from the morning show, he went to commercial but before they went he said "we'll hear more from the corporate shills for ISC". I don't know where that comment came from, but apparently it was important. <BR/><BR/>As others said, all the callers supported Moody. But one good thing was, when callers got really harsh against Poole, Moody cut them off and said he respects Poole and he doesn't want people to trash him. He took the high road.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-15076223625323915972008-08-13T23:10:00.000-04:002008-08-13T23:10:00.000-04:00I dont think Kyle could get a ride in the trucks, ...I dont think Kyle could get a ride in the trucks, unless he bought the team.....Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04686993641661235360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-46066045430029801232008-08-13T22:32:00.000-04:002008-08-13T22:32:00.000-04:00If kyle wants shorter races, he should drive truck...If kyle wants shorter races, he should drive trucks. Maybe he could change places with McCumbie for the rest of the season.<BR/><BR/>I imagine he would run toward the back of the truck series too. I'm sorry Kyle, I really did pull for you at one time, but it is hard to watch these days.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03004746424536061888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-34372822127694761462008-08-13T22:27:00.000-04:002008-08-13T22:27:00.000-04:00Did anyone else listen to the Poole vs. Moody stuf...Did anyone else listen to the Poole vs. Moody stuff? Please share your opinion.Daly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-4221879006711102042008-08-13T22:19:00.000-04:002008-08-13T22:19:00.000-04:00Well, most of the time David Poole spouts "a line ...Well, most of the time David Poole spouts "a line of rubbish" on the radio at least in my opinion. I'll take Moody's side on this argument too!GinaV24https://www.blogger.com/profile/10828669350024430018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-67580870181059252572008-08-13T20:38:00.000-04:002008-08-13T20:38:00.000-04:00Boy, it did get ugly today on Nascar on Sirius. W...Boy, it did get ugly today on Nascar on Sirius. With Poole agreeing with what Kyle Petty said, Dave Moody took it personally, and held Poole's feet to the fire. And then on Moody's own afternoon show, he replayed the verbal jousting, and then added more fuel. After that, callers all supported Moody and ripped Poole and Petty. Like everyone said, when you're listening on scanners, there's no way you can fake what's going on on the track. Moody said that if he tried to embellish his play by play, everyone would have his behind. And like most callers said, radio guys have to paint a picture of the race, which is something that TV announcers don't have to do because they have video to back them up. And, when one man says "there's a full car length between the 20 and the 18", one man's one car length might be another's bumper to bumper. But that does not constitute embellishing the play by play. This may continue to be an interesting fight worthy of Olympic medals.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-58967513706872009982008-08-13T16:20:00.000-04:002008-08-13T16:20:00.000-04:00jess,I try to provide as much free content for the...jess,<BR/><BR/>I try to provide as much free content for the entire NASCAR press corp as possible. <BR/><BR/>It's a public service. :)<BR/><BR/>JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-12551468176526344602008-08-13T16:07:00.000-04:002008-08-13T16:07:00.000-04:00FYI, David Poole said something similar to Kyle th...FYI, David Poole said something similar to Kyle this morning on the radio and got an earfull from Moody both when he said it and again this afternoon...Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04144349221067352123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-20277644127977245562008-08-13T15:12:00.000-04:002008-08-13T15:12:00.000-04:00Well, someone had better make it exciting for the ...Well, someone had better make it exciting for the race fans! I prefer to listen to the race rather than watch it on TV because the radio broadcast does cover the entire field so I feel like I can tell what is going on. Right now with the cinderblock of today being raced, the race fans are getting more single file racing than ever and if the TV announcers are only talking about the top 5 and that in between long minutes of commercials, well, yep, the racing is boring. I appreciate that Kyle has done a lot for charity, but he doesn't do a lot for me as an announcer or on this show. They need more actual discussion -- not necessarily argument, but more than 1 view point to present, otherwise, it's not "trading paint" but simply a discussion and boring at that. It has always been tough to find this show on the schedule since it "moves" and when it's format makes it uninteresting, too, that's a bigger problem.GinaV24https://www.blogger.com/profile/10828669350024430018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-33706156064809058502008-08-13T15:02:00.000-04:002008-08-13T15:02:00.000-04:00I watched Trading Paint and think Kyle Petty could...I watched Trading Paint and think Kyle Petty couldnt have it more wrong. I cant count how many races Ive been to but believe me my scanner is always with me. I listen to not only the drivers but also MRN/PRN once and awhile TV frequency. TV is boring, this ego driven booth is usually dominated by who has the biggest mouth and testrone for the day.<BR/><BR/>Regarding Pettys comment about MRN not giving the whole story on racing he is in lala land. As I said I always listen to MRN at the races and follow with my binoculars and 99% of the time the broadcasters are on the mark. Unlike the jokesters in the booth.<BR/><BR/>I like Kyle Petty but as stated by another blogger he is over rated by the family name and the Kids Camp. God bless his soul he is a good man, but not for that he would be rated up there with Derrick Cope as a driver.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-17904218033657537572008-08-13T14:30:00.000-04:002008-08-13T14:30:00.000-04:00As I posted on another thread, MRN & PRN (as w...As I posted on another thread, MRN & PRN (as well as Indy's radio network) have reporters all over the track ... in each turn ... in the pits ... etc ... <BR/><BR/>So, they can give a much better overall picture of the race ... compared to the tv crew who are stuck in the booth (with the exception of 2-3 pit reporters) ...<BR/><BR/>The tv cameras are limited by the shear fact that they are cameras and the operator has to know "where" to look & can only see one specific spot (Yes, they can move) ... The camera eye's not the same as the human eye that can see a LOT of things at one time ... This is why a lot of camera operators get beaned in the head by flying balls, etc at other events ...<BR/><BR/>The tv networks just don't have enough cameras around the track to catch every little thing that happens during the race ... Saturday's Craftsman Truck race at Nashville proved that ... They never could find conclusive video of "what" exactly happened to Michael Annett & his truck to get as much damage as it did ... <BR/><BR/>With a road course, it's even harder for the tv crew to cover ... <BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>My only complaint about MRN & PRN is that they sometimes will make things TOO dramatic ... If you step away from the radio and can't quite make out what they're saying, when you hear a vocal tone change, you sometimes think that a big wreck / fire has happened and you run to the tv and see that it's nothing big ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-35248630123547345152008-08-13T14:13:00.000-04:002008-08-13T14:13:00.000-04:00I think it would be super to have Robin Miller on ...I think it would be super to have Robin Miller on at least once a month.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-87679179654759489702008-08-13T14:01:00.000-04:002008-08-13T14:01:00.000-04:00Listening to MRN/PRN you will hear phrases like "f...<B>Listening to MRN/PRN you will hear phrases like "fighting for position"</B>I experince this with Punch also, usually when one car comes up and makes an easy pass.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-56808302228658485322008-08-13T12:02:00.000-04:002008-08-13T12:02:00.000-04:00Sally B @ 7:21 a.m. brings up my pet peeve: Its no...Sally B @ 7:21 a.m. brings up my pet peeve: Its not how far ahead of 12th you are that matters, it's how far ahead of 13th.<BR/><BR/>But back to the subject here, I think there is a kernel of truth to what Kyle is saying about the radio and I'll use a TV guy as an example to make my point. Watch the next truck race and listen to Rick Allen in the TV booth. He will invariably say that two trucks are "racing SIDE BY SIDE down the backstretch!!!" when one truck is merely passing another one.<BR/><BR/>Listening to MRN/PRN you will hear phrases like "fighting for position" or so-and-so is "joining the battle for 15th". That conjures up quite an image, but I suspect what you have is a group of cars running their own lines trying to stay off of each other till the next pit stop. (At least that's what I've seen lately with the COT).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-24009557204613313322008-08-13T10:53:00.000-04:002008-08-13T10:53:00.000-04:00I missed the show but I have always felt that MRN ...I missed the show but I have always felt that MRN makes the race more exciting (not necessarily MORE exciting than it really is, but just more detailed about what's going on.) Part of it is, as others have said, they have to 'paint' the picture with their words, but part of it is they're just very good at what they do--professional broadcasters, not former racers. That isn't to say racers always make bad broadcasters, but you have to have speaking talent too (like Dale Jarrett, like Phil Parsons). I like Kyle in general, but sometimes he sounds like an idiot (as do we all, occasionally, I guess.) I don't mind the show as much as some, but I would agree, the reporters really make it interesting, I miss Jenna Fryer.<BR/><BR/>But please...I can't STAND Eli Gold...exciting? I'd rather hear fingernails on a chalkboard...MRN guys made a funny joke (off air) at his expense on Saturday, I laughed my butt off. I'm sure he's a nice guy & all. I really miss Buddy Baker though. Lot smarter than I think people think he is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-73223395104204067902008-08-13T09:53:00.000-04:002008-08-13T09:53:00.000-04:00This show can't leave the air fast enough . Terrib...This show can't leave the air fast enough . Terrible , a complete waste of every viewers time . As are most of the other NASCAR inspired shows . <BR/>Radio always presents a better show than television . Radio can't rely on graphics , crawls , cutaways , in-ground camera shots and pit crew cams . They have to fill every on-air second with race commentary . Now making sure that there is no dead air time means the radio announcers tend to use a little too much talk sometimes , thats the downside , the only downside . Radio understands that they are working with a totally blind fan base . If you are listening on the radio , then you are probably home or in the car . As such , their job is to create the race for the listener .Radio announcers are very well versed in all aspects of the sport , most have been in the business for decades . Sounds , sights , action calls etc. And MRN and PRN do a great job of describing the total event , including ALL of the race action and frequent field rundowns . By the way the locking down of the camera and full field rundown was a perfect way for fans to see their drivers . Why don't all race broadcasts use that ? <BR/>TV relies on too cute gimmicks , wildly untalented announcers , and focusing mostly on the handfull of drivers and a few products that the sponsors pay them to sell us on . They don't seem to realize ( or simply don't care ) that the NASCAR fan is far more interested in the actual race than any of the silly fluff we are subjected to . We want to know how our driver is doing in the race . Radio gives us that , tv does not . The radio announcers only have the race itself , they can spend the entire 4 hours giving us information that is only about the race itself . TV spends that same 4 hours by giving us at least 2 hours worth of fluff and self promotion . . The fans aren't looking for pontificating ( Mike Joy ) droning , mindless ad-copy conversation ( John Roberts ) or constant self congratulations ( Waltrip , Hammond , McReynolds , Wallace ) or grade school level jokes and skits ( The other Wallace , Spencer ) . What we desperatly want is the race , and nothing but the race . Benny and Neil understood that , Buddy Baker understands that , so do Kyle Petty , Dale Jarrett , Andy Petree , Wally Dallenbach , Allen Bestwick , and a handfull of others . Yet no matter how much the fans complain , and they do , things only seem to get worse .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-83836560569893605162008-08-13T09:24:00.000-04:002008-08-13T09:24:00.000-04:00I don't disagree that all the networks that show N...I don't disagree that all the networks that show NASCAR should show more racing, front, back, middle, all of it! But my husband and I were driving home from in-laws during Pocono and listened to MRN. I'm sorry but their HYPE was too much. I thought there was a spectacular wreck or someone was blowing up or something else drastic. They were excited at every turn but everyone was in single file. I think they overdue it. Just my opinion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com