tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post4266271403961355784..comments2024-03-05T06:32:37.180-05:00Comments on The Daly Planet: Updated - Fox Sports Pulled Darrell Waltrip From The Charity Race?Daly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-19095350579522440352009-04-05T20:58:00.000-04:002009-04-05T20:58:00.000-04:00It's a shame that Fox only carries 13 of the races...It's a shame that Fox only carries 13 of the races and then are gone for the season. ESPN does a crappy job at it, and the other networks are even worse.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-55293051516584278452009-03-23T09:07:00.000-04:002009-03-23T09:07:00.000-04:00Fox Sports was thinking only of themselves and rel...Fox Sports was thinking only of themselves and relinquished to GREED. Same as when the Daytona race was pushed back to a later starting time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-76156725280520735402009-03-22T17:07:00.000-04:002009-03-22T17:07:00.000-04:0012 time Winner and fox wouldnt let D.W. race how S...12 time Winner and fox wouldnt let D.W. race how SAD is thatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-1535865912530549172009-03-22T00:08:00.000-04:002009-03-22T00:08:00.000-04:00"I think it was his wife that changed her mind. Th..."I think it was his wife that changed her mind. They "spun" it to say it was Fox so DW didn't look pw'd"<BR/><BR/>I stand by what I said. The FOX brass have known for at least a month DW was planning on racing. I seriously doubt they would change their tiny minds at the last minute. More likely the freak accident that killed the woman on the ski slope scared Stevie, and she then didn't want him to race. Those who don't think so, don't understand women.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-18171842347335253872009-03-21T23:05:00.000-04:002009-03-21T23:05:00.000-04:00Bobby,IMHO that is the biggest bunch of baloney in...Bobby,<BR/><BR/>IMHO that is the biggest bunch of baloney in the history of NASCAR.<BR/><BR/>Those cars were not going to hurt anyone and ultimately they did not.<BR/><BR/>Unless DW stuck his head out the window and yelled during the race he would have been fine.<BR/><BR/>70 year old men were in that race as well as college coaches and a former NFL placekicker. <BR/><BR/>We may never know the real reason why because DW's contract details will never be released. <BR/><BR/>It sure would have been nice of David Hill to step forward and tell the fans why the 12 time Bristol winner could not make some charity laps in a critical year for the sport.<BR/><BR/>Maybe we will see that on Sunday.<BR/><BR/>JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-64908145635701506422009-03-21T22:52:00.000-04:002009-03-21T22:52:00.000-04:00Remember last year Darrell came down with a bad vi...Remember last year Darrell came down with a bad virus the night before the Bristol race and was left virtually incapacitated for the race Sunday. Remember that race where he couldn't speak and it was fortunate they had a week off so he could recuperate?<BR/><BR/>They needed to ensure it didn't happen again. Darrell is on par with Tim McCarver and Troy Aikman on Fox's pecking order of game analysts.<BR/><BR/>I can understand why they needed to protect him to prevent a repeat of last year's race.Bobbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02366544608847776006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-61255081751806696532009-03-21T22:25:00.000-04:002009-03-21T22:25:00.000-04:00Anon 10:19PM,That comment was removed after checki...Anon 10:19PM,<BR/><BR/>That comment was removed after checking with my sources. Jarrett was never a driver in this event. <BR/><BR/>ESPN was added (as both Mike Joy and DW said clearly) after the DW issue and none of this is connected in any way to the TV networks covering the event.<BR/><BR/>In addition for the others, DW's wife is not in this mix at all.<BR/><BR/>JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-49713480356579198072009-03-21T22:19:00.000-04:002009-03-21T22:19:00.000-04:00JD - in the words of Jack Nickleson...."You can't ...JD - in the words of Jack Nickleson...."You can't handle the truth."<BR/><BR/>Figures you would pull the post down cause it was true.<BR/><BR/>I challenge you to prove one thing I said this AM was false. One thing.<BR/><BR/>But you won't.<BR/><BR/>LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-74539188025568658252009-03-21T22:08:00.000-04:002009-03-21T22:08:00.000-04:00I think it was his wife that changed her mind.What...<B>I think it was his wife that changed her mind.</B><BR/><BR/>What evidence do you have of this?<BR/><BR/>DW said Fox told him not to participate.<BR/><BR/>Unless you have specific knowledge of a different story, your opinion counts as much as one saying "Space aliens told him not to do it."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-20790789579127719782009-03-21T17:43:00.000-04:002009-03-21T17:43:00.000-04:00As I recall DW's last race was at Martinsville in ...As I recall DW's last race was at Martinsville in a truck. The speed at Bristol would be greater than at Martinsville, thus the likelihood of serious injury greater - and I suspect a truck would be a more crash resistant vehicle than the late model cars they're going to use at Bristol.<BR/><BR/>I'm willing to take DW at face value and, thus, believe he would have no problem saying Stevie did not want him to race if that was the case, unless Stevie objected to his saying so.<BR/><BR/>What I really hate is missing the chance to see DW race Junior.<BR/><BR/>The really amazing thing now, given all the excitement the race has generated, is that no one did this before - and apparently Humpy is not involved.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-73502052472395825042009-03-21T17:41:00.000-04:002009-03-21T17:41:00.000-04:00Well, it sounds like DW made his point about wanti...Well, it sounds like DW made his point about wanting to race and why he isn't. I'm not always a fan of his, but I think if he wanted to take the risk, it's his business, not Fox's and if it was a business decision for Fox, well, they need to grow up -- just like ESPN does with never posting information about when the race starts if it's not on their networkGinaV24https://www.blogger.com/profile/10828669350024430018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-42799353627085212862009-03-21T15:33:00.000-04:002009-03-21T15:33:00.000-04:00anon @ 2:43 said (in part):"They "spun" it to say ...anon @ 2:43 said (in part):<BR/>"They "spun" it to say it was Fox so DW didn't look pw'd. "<BR/><BR/>aside from that obnoxious expression (and thanks for using the abbreviation there!), i guess that characterization applies to The King as well, huh, as his wife will not allow him to race again?<BR/><BR/>i don't like DW all that much but i doubt fox would try to spin this to deflect away from what dw himself has said repeatedly: his wife is the boss when it comes to racing again. it's why he hasn't been in the chili bowl as well as many other races.<BR/><BR/>while i appreciate mike joy and dw trying to clear it all up and i am not doubting what they're saying to us, any situation that involves david hill in any way, shape or form is open for doubt in my mind.redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08469882559901586219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-81358698620283172362009-03-21T15:09:00.000-04:002009-03-21T15:09:00.000-04:00DW has never had a problem in the past saying Stev...DW has never had a problem in the past saying Stevie didn't want him to race, actually a BIG deal was made when she gave Mikey permission to let DW drive the Aarons Dream Machine in a Busch race a few years back. It's not a PW thing it's a love and respect thing. Now David Hill that's an entirely different story.Newracefanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16324764517098771035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-42251244369906791932009-03-21T14:43:00.000-04:002009-03-21T14:43:00.000-04:00I think it was his wife that changed her mind. The...I think it was his wife that changed her mind. They "spun" it to say it was Fox so DW didn't look pw'd. Remember one other time, DW stated his wife wouldn't allow him to race again, and she is the boss.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-12722775202082304182009-03-21T14:21:00.000-04:002009-03-21T14:21:00.000-04:00Anon 2:17PM,The story was updated on the main page...Anon 2:17PM,<BR/><BR/>The story was updated on the main page immediately and also in the comments section.<BR/><BR/>Not quite sure what your problem is with my column, I stand by those words. <BR/><BR/>How about posting your opinion of the situation?<BR/><BR/>JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-64074196784748796302009-03-21T14:17:00.000-04:002009-03-21T14:17:00.000-04:00John,How about updating your entry now that we kno...John,<BR/><BR/>How about updating your entry now that we know what really happened?<BR/><BR/>This in particular seems like a pretty cheap shot:<BR/><BR/>At a time in the history of both the sport and the country when everyone is being asked to rise above petty differences and cooperate for the greater good, this smacks of selfish behavior and a very poor choice in priorities.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-90800855301434850822009-03-21T14:07:00.000-04:002009-03-21T14:07:00.000-04:00New post up for the Nationwide Series race.JDNew post up for the Nationwide Series race.<BR/><BR/>JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-44573473149335158472009-03-21T14:01:00.000-04:002009-03-21T14:01:00.000-04:00We're off for Bristol in a few minutes! Will post...We're off for Bristol in a few minutes! Will post when we get home Monday.<BR/><BR/>Will miss posting during the race - don't have too much fun without me!Tracy Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14361101058670921686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-73234217511994738482009-03-21T13:51:00.000-04:002009-03-21T13:51:00.000-04:00Nice of Mike and DW to address the topic. The one ...Nice of Mike and DW to address the topic. The one commen theme is that Fox Sports Chairman David Hill is the one who made the call that DW could not race.<BR/><BR/>Since the ESPN coverage was added late, my personal opinion is that this had nothing to do with the network's coverage.<BR/><BR/>I have a feeling the debate will continue.<BR/><BR/>JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-87321264093542932812009-03-21T13:48:00.000-04:002009-03-21T13:48:00.000-04:00Mike Joy just said (pretty much referencing us) th...Mike Joy just said (pretty much referencing us) that the decision was made well before ESPN chose to air the race... but that doesn't really gel with NASCAR Now mentioning him being in it within the last couple weeks, because I knew they'd be airing it before then.SonicADhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06647057393154203533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-61430002912743628242009-03-21T13:47:00.000-04:002009-03-21T13:47:00.000-04:00Mike Joy and Darrell Waltrip are defending their d...Mike Joy and Darrell Waltrip are defending their decision not to participate on Happy Hour. They say they have to be able to work on Sunday (which presumably they couldn't risk by racing Saturday) and that the decision was made BEFORE ESPN decided to broadcast the race. But it seems like they are making a lame defense.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-80144045288895555202009-03-21T13:32:00.000-04:002009-03-21T13:32:00.000-04:00To echo David 11:06, I wondered the same thing.I d...To echo David 11:06, I wondered the same thing.<BR/><BR/>I don't believe it's an injury or wife issue. Didn't the Redhead let him race there before? Racers can hurt themselves out of the racecar. Just ask Biff.Dothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15701502016993312530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-28227488352396491512009-03-21T13:23:00.000-04:002009-03-21T13:23:00.000-04:00This should come as no surpries to anybody!!The fo...This should come as no surpries to anybody!!The fox network has always been self serving! (Politics anyone?)These people,(Fox) with there way of thinking, care about know one but themselves...Would I work at the same network with a (Shaun Hannity) on board?I dont think so..This is more than likely a one time chance for all these great drivers to race together!!This must be eating DW alive..I feel bad for him and his fans not to see the greatest Bristol driver of all time get back in a race car..I think DW has enough money to walk away from these Bullies,and I think he should!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-1191255167646386922009-03-21T12:59:00.000-04:002009-03-21T12:59:00.000-04:00i'm sure ESPN would have loved to have DW in the r...i'm sure ESPN would have loved to have DW in the race - Fox logo and all. After all they have had DW on NN in FOX wardrobe and all - seems like ESPN respects DW as a racing legend and DW's Boss David Hill treats him like a hired piece of meat. <BR/><BR/>Perhaps David Hill was upset that Digger was not invited to run.<BR/><BR/>FOX and David Hill just don;t get race fans.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-80832044390859184442009-03-21T12:29:00.000-04:002009-03-21T12:29:00.000-04:00Let's say they let DW race and then he gets into a...Let's say they let DW race and then he gets into a wreck. And let's face it, between Rusty Wallace running like this is the Daytona 500 and a few guys who haven't raced in decades, the chances of a wreck is reasonably high. I don't need to get a lesson in osteoporosis to paint the picture that it is pretty easy for these older dudes to get hurt. Can you imagine: DW is on ESPN all Saturday night, misses the FOX broadcast because of a wreck, and it is FOX that is left picking up the bill since they are the ones paying for him to be at the track this weekend? And then they gotta go broadcast from Thunder Valley without Mr. Thunder Valley himself on the show? Can anyone here imagine for a minute if they were in charge of FOX? Obviously, you wouldn't let DW race in this situation - even if the risk is small, is it your place to risk that sizable of an investment? The downside is far too great.<BR/><BR/>I'm looking forward to some fond memories but I'm not expecting a great race anyway and will be pleasantly surprised if one happens. Besides, I'm more interested in seeing someone like Cale race who hasn't raced in front of fans in YEARS. Wasn't DW racing occasionally in the truck series like two years ago?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com