tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post4517146377830755850..comments2024-03-05T06:32:37.180-05:00Comments on The Daly Planet: "This Week In NASCAR" Goes KhakiDaly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-57100943618992534472008-04-03T16:05:00.000-04:002008-04-03T16:05:00.000-04:00I was really really disappointed with this show on...I was really really disappointed with this show on Monday. It seemed like the topics jumped around and seemed choppy and the upcoming race should be discussed after the race on Sunday. I particularly didn't like those shirts either and I don't really care for Chad Knaus I was happy with Kenny Schrader, Michael Waltrip & Johnny Benson and what happened to Greg Biffle & Schrader?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-3885651377899643512008-04-02T05:58:00.000-04:002008-04-02T05:58:00.000-04:00Mikey should've watched a tape of the race before ...Mikey should've watched a tape of the race before the show started ... as he would've found out that his driver (McDowell) had dumped his other driver (Reutimann) early on in the race ... Would that have changed his rebuttal to Jeff Burton's statement about McDowell?? Probably not, but it may have forced him to think before he opened his mouth ... Also, he should've read / listened to what other drivers had to say about McDowell's performance (or lack thereof) ... Though, McDowell should've done his homework & watched the races closely (after he got the job offer) to see HOW the big boys race and then talk to the ones that would be the first to call him out ... David Ragan went to Tony Stewart AFTER the fact (instead of before) and learned what he should have done ... <BR/><BR/><BR/>The segment with Max was just wrong ... I think a lot of people are tired of the media's constant harping of "How long will it take DEI to turn itself around without Jr?" routine ... We know DEI is rebuilding & regrouping ... The time used for the interview could've been used for more reviewing of the races ... <BR/><BR/><BR/>IF SPEED's going to continue with the whole "Let's look forward to the next race" routine, then they need to make the show 90 minutes ... That will allow them to promote what's coming up this week as well as look back at last week's races ... Calling the show "This Week In NASCAR" is correct as they use Monday to start the current week (and Sunday is the end of the week) ... <BR/><BR/><BR/>The show really does need the third panelist ... Either Biffle or Schrader ... Both would've worked really well on this week's show ... Schrader could've discussed the manf switch at BAM ... Whereas Biffle could've talked about that incident with Newman and Jimmie ... Getting Chad out of the HMS zone has gained him respect from people who are anti-HMS ... Plus, it allows people to see that he's not a Stepford crew chief ... ;-)<BR/><BR/><BR/>I'm still not liking the segments with Despain ... It's just another time killer ... Plus, when he constantly berates all things NASCAR on "Wind Tunnel" on Sunday, it makes him the hypocrite on Monday ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-82114566440263402972008-04-01T16:56:00.000-04:002008-04-01T16:56:00.000-04:00Don't care about shirts. Don't care about lighting...Don't care about shirts. Don't care about lighting. I care about content. Unfortunately, with the exception of MW's take, there is nothing in the present content that can not be gotten at any one of three or four other shows. <BR/>Change the segment order. Give us a panel... that's a panel as in three or four people with different points of view who participated so they can give us an insiders view of how last week's race played out. <BR/><BR/>There are lots of smart, entertaining people out there and some of them are even drivers. Schrader, Vickers, Stewart, Biffle, Sadler, Harvick, Burton, Franchitti, Montoya, Edwards, even Jr. for a few. <BR/><BR/>Since we've gone the Knaus route, how about the tops of other pit boxes? Knaus is okay as long as he is relating things from a crew chief's point of view and not telling us what it is like to drive a race car. I want to hear how he arrived at a tactical decision. What did his driver tell him that made him make the changes he chose throughout the day and the weekend. Why did he decide to call a two-tire stop and what was the alternative? Let the moderator throw out a few question marks and stand back! <BR/><BR/>For God's sake, there are audio/video crews bumping into each other all over the garage to get the same canned stuff week after boring, stultifying week. I can get canned stuff anywhere! ASK QUESTIONS OF PEOPLE IN THE STUDIO, then let everybody discuss it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-44778259923745637792008-04-01T15:49:00.000-04:002008-04-01T15:49:00.000-04:00Button down the collar- not a big deal. My guess ...Button down the collar- not a big deal. My guess is they are handed the shirts when they get there. If it was a big deal someone else should have buttoned it before they gave it to him.Newracefanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16324764517098771035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-29385582818485107422008-04-01T15:46:00.000-04:002008-04-01T15:46:00.000-04:00Content of this program is one thing, but a little...Content of this program is one thing, but a little professionalism would be nice.<BR/><BR/>Maybe I pay WAYYYY too much attention to details, but the very first thing that stuck out to me during the first minute of the show was Mike Waltrip's shirt.<BR/><BR/>Am I the only one that noticed that Waltrip didnt even take time to button down his collar on his new shirt.<BR/><BR/>Leaves me with the impression that HE doesnt care, the crew is clueless about details and evidently Byrnes or Knaus wouldnt even inform Waltrip that he needs to button down the collar on his shirt.<BR/><BR/>Just plain sloppy television ? OR isnt this a big deal ??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-10426293833301854372008-04-01T15:13:00.000-04:002008-04-01T15:13:00.000-04:00Even though the show had an uneven flow, I really ...Even though the show had an uneven flow, I really enjoyed TWIN. <BR/><BR/>I think Chad and Mikey are great together and like that they try to infuse a lot of humor and fun into the show. That is what makes the show worth watching as far as I'm concerned. Just once I'd love to see a show where Steve Byrnes just let's them 'go' and rolls along with it. <BR/><BR/>As a native Texan who ventures up to the track from Austin for the races, I truly appreciated the incredibly kind words Mikey said about the fans and the people who work at the track. That means a lot to me!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-91441387010044682062008-04-01T14:23:00.000-04:002008-04-01T14:23:00.000-04:00I think the reason they mix up the presentations i...I think the reason they mix up the presentations is to keep viewers, if they went like everyone wants them to, you would watch the first part of the show then go to the kitchen or change channels. they want you to watch the whole show.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-30756001752193854082008-04-01T13:52:00.000-04:002008-04-01T13:52:00.000-04:00nrf,He is not the producer, but his opinion and in...nrf,<BR/><BR/>He is not the producer, but his opinion and input is valuable as an experienced TV personality.<BR/><BR/>Lots of the parts for this show are being put together on Sunday while Steve and his panelists are still at the race and then traveling back. <BR/><BR/>This reality limits the pre-production input, but certainly allows for good post-show meetings where new ideas and changes can be floated.<BR/><BR/>JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-57635629907510248822008-04-01T13:21:00.000-04:002008-04-01T13:21:00.000-04:00I think this weeks coverage of the the next race w...I think this weeks coverage of the the next race was not as long as previous shows. I also think there might have been a little more discussion overall. Steve's mentioned Digger for 1 second referencing a video clip as they were going to commercial. Not a big deal. I'm ok with the new shirts too. Maybe they work better in HD (not that I have speed HD )but seemed ok to me, the backround contrasts and Mikey will just have to wear darker pants to prevent the PJ effect. Still would like less of the packaged clips like Max Seigal, just rewatched the show and I still don't know why it was included, I'm sure the guys could have found something to talk about. Maybe it was filler because there was no NW race, next time let the guys talk more instead. The DD piece was interesting but the guys didn't discuss it and I would have liked to hear Chads opinion, it was obviously added later. They talked about DEI after the Max interview for a minute or 2 so the guys knew about that one.<BR/><BR/>JD how much say does Steve have in the structure of the show?Newracefanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16324764517098771035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-4394520739632933422008-04-01T12:53:00.000-04:002008-04-01T12:53:00.000-04:00Just to clarify, I was using an old quote of Sadle...Just to clarify, I was using an old quote of Sadlers about Oil lid gate, NOT the TWIN show. Sorry if I mislead.<BR/><BR/>Also, I used to not like Knaus at ALL but have become hooked on Nascar Performance and he and Bootie are great on that show. Then again, Jr joining Hendrick, I have altered many of my previous prejudices! :-)<BR/><BR/>Khaki is not a good color on screen like the guys in the FOX booth in the gray shirts some weeks back. Dark red or maroon looks good and generally flattering to all skin tones, if the guys looked washed out last night.<BR/><BR/>If I read SPEED would FINALLY ditch the mood kill, buzz kill of the segment order of this show, I would watch again. <BR/><BR/><BR/>Reading about the improvements on NNow and especially the hour Monday show is what got me watching .<BR/><BR/>Thanks to JD for writing of them here. And if I miss a NN show I can read about it here and sometimes catch the repeat.<BR/><BR/>That's whats great about this blog.<BR/><BR/>But for the record, most all negative posts on the TWIN show same the SAME THING.<BR/><BR/>START the show with discussion of the most RECENT RACE. What I found a turn off about that feature is they would talk about the NEXT race, then show clips of last years race of the track?? For way too long...ZZZzzzz.<BR/><BR/>It ruins energy and momentum.<BR/><BR/>Thus my DVR question that if you watched the show backwards, would it be less annoying.<BR/><BR/>The next race preview should be at the end of the show and no longer than 5 minutes. I believe others have echoed that sentiment. :-)<BR/><BR/>I thought the lighting on the show was fine when I watched it... a little dark but that was ok. That's just fluff. But to yank away the best part of the show, the talking, will make this shows ratings in the tank.<BR/><BR/>Also I actually read Byrnes mentioned the "Digger cam" on last nights show. Is that true???? Maybe they will wear Digger t shirts next week.Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789033556426951026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-70663441356589111392008-04-01T12:50:00.000-04:002008-04-01T12:50:00.000-04:00The show has taken a different spin, i miss Kenny ...The show has taken a different spin, i miss Kenny S, however, Steve Byrnes is a good guy, knows his race stuff. Give the show some time. Take race day, the show has lots of stuff, funny with Jimmy and "Herm", Roberts is a giggling idiot, he needs to go. Track side with the 4 Amigo's, is a riot...Steve hosts that show and it is a hit. So lets see how it goes for the rest of the season. Dave D, took it nowhere last year, yet he's the right guy for "Windtunnel".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-44945854438483374052008-04-01T12:48:00.000-04:002008-04-01T12:48:00.000-04:00I'm a west coaster so read these posts a little la...I'm a west coaster so read these posts a little late. Did no one but me hear John Robert's promo at the end of VL for TWIN mention the "gang" of MW, CK and KENNY SCHRADER. May have said Biff too, can't remember, but definitely mentioned KS. Will Kenny be back? Did JR not get the memo...no more Biff or Kenny? <BR/><BR/>Have to say, show was much better, but I too fast forward canned features. <BR/><BR/>Still hate the next race first. There was a brief moment of hope when they started the discussion, but then...TEXAS!<BR/><BR/>A real positive is the "scanner" feature. For fans who are unable to avail themselves of internet/tv resources it's a few moments of "inside' stuff that makes racing so different from all other sports. I would be lost with my scanner at a race! <BR/><BR/>DianeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-81411579554892209732008-04-01T12:24:00.000-04:002008-04-01T12:24:00.000-04:00It should be "This week in NASCAR" not NEXT week i...It should be "This week in NASCAR" not NEXT week in NASCAR<BR/>other than that, I really like the showAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-1111511099679590202008-04-01T12:04:00.000-04:002008-04-01T12:04:00.000-04:00All they really need to do to make the show very g...All they really need to do to make the show very good is alter the sequence and ditch the "feature".<BR/><BR/>The rest is close.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-76789842514279307982008-04-01T11:25:00.000-04:002008-04-01T11:25:00.000-04:00I have tried to watch this show every week, but ha...I have tried to watch this show every week, but have yet to make it through the first 10 minutes. PLEASE go back to the old format.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-62323187596261914412008-04-01T11:22:00.000-04:002008-04-01T11:22:00.000-04:00Anon 11:04AM,I am stilly trying to put together in...Anon 11:04AM,<BR/><BR/>I am stilly trying to put together in my mind what Max was doing on the show and exactly what he said that we have not heard before.<BR/><BR/>Now, if he had been on the set and participated in the show it would have been a different story. Having no reporter on-camera and just listening to him talk about various subjects was a little strange.<BR/><BR/>I do think that watching SPEED continue to tinker with this show is a good sign. The lights are bright, the dark colors are gone, and the panel is happy. <BR/><BR/>Not quite sure who did the on-camera testing of those shirts, you do not usually wear a color like tan or Khaki as primary wardrobe. <BR/><BR/>Maybe the same person who chose those white jackets? <BR/><BR/>JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-53082204425263183222008-04-01T11:04:00.000-04:002008-04-01T11:04:00.000-04:00This show is terrible!!! Just horrid!SPEED continu...This show is terrible!!! Just horrid!<BR/>SPEED continues to give up all of the ground they gained on ESPN last year, and for what? <BR/>The extended piece on Max "the music man" and DEI was completely non sequitor.<BR/>Earth to SPEED! Hello? Is ANYBODY watching the store there????<BR/>Hello????Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-70108501306232675162008-04-01T10:34:00.000-04:002008-04-01T10:34:00.000-04:00Whoever decided to go with the Khaki shirts should...Whoever decided to go with the Khaki shirts should be fired!!! <BR/><BR/>It made the guys look washed out and Mikey was right, it looked like pajamas.<BR/><BR/>I think they tinkered themselves out of a decent looking show.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-89443780585267976022008-04-01T10:11:00.000-04:002008-04-01T10:11:00.000-04:00Beginning with the next race is just WRONG! First,...Beginning with the next race is just WRONG! First, the panel wants to jump into talking about the action and controversies that have just occurred at the last race. That's where the energy lies in the first segment. When you deny them the ability to get that off their chests first, it is like leading the pack into turn 1 and stomping on the brakes...everything comes to a screeching halt!<BR/><BR/>I am constantly confused during the beginning segments when remarks are naturally being made about last Sunday's race as video of the upcoming track is being shown!<BR/><BR/>I have grown to enjoy the two-man panel and as much as I liked Kenny, having him on the panel seemed to lead the panelists into silliness and "inside" jokes rather than the occasional humorous observations that we tend to see currently. And I like Chad's input. He is obviously knowledgeable but doesn't seem to mind looking at the lighter side of competition as well...a problem I always observed with Brian Vickers.<BR/><BR/>The new show is growing on me...but I will not cede the sequence issue to Speed!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05040416772190103045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-87440729815032836902008-04-01T09:59:00.000-04:002008-04-01T09:59:00.000-04:00Anon at 9:41 a.m. - An agenda? One of the bigger s...Anon at 9:41 a.m. - An agenda? One of the bigger stories of yesterday's race was Jeff Burton's comments about Michael McDowell and it would have been discussed regardless of whether Michael was on the show or not. The same sentiments may have been expressed by someone else because commonly drivers who are still racing for something - trying to stay on the lead lap, racing for position, etc... don't just move over. Because the way McDowell raced was a topic all day on XM and on various websites I was looking forward to watching TWiN specifically so I could find out what Michael's view as McDowell's car owner was. One of the best parts of the Monday night show in whatever form it takes is getting insight from the drivers, owners, car chiefs or whoever appears on the show about the events of the weekend and specifically the things they're directly involved with. <BR/><BR/>As for the rest of the show, I recorded it and fast-forwarded through everything that didn't involve Michael and Chad. I have no interest in the taped segments.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-41518777129949237142008-04-01T09:42:00.000-04:002008-04-01T09:42:00.000-04:00JD, has anyone at SPEED explained to you why they ...JD, has anyone at SPEED explained to you why they choose to talk about the next race first? We all seem to be wondering why they choose to do it this way.<BR/><BR/>It wasn't a bad show, but something is still missing. Yes, I know, INC is gone, but it would have been so much more entertaining to hear Bif,Waltrip, and Schrader, all of whom raced and were caught up in various incidents on track. The funny discussion about Matt hitting the 38 on purpose was an example of something that used to occur alot on the old show.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16373091827602282290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-30417845566411897832008-04-01T09:41:00.000-04:002008-04-01T09:41:00.000-04:00I don't like Byrnes giving MW time to air his agen...I don't like Byrnes giving MW time to air his agendas, like defending Michael McDowell about Jeff Burton's comments. At the very top of the show! That was uncalled for for MW to go on and on about how Burton was too hard on McDowell and so on. Very obvious that he had told Byrnes he wanted to talk about it at the beginning of the show.<BR/><BR/>The ironic part of that was MW was joking about how great it was to have Jeff Gordon be his spokesperson (Gordon said the swaybar stuff was overblown this weekend)...but Gordon agreed with Burton Sunday and said McDowell wouldn't move out of anybody's way for 500 laps.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-430010932441461932008-04-01T09:25:00.000-04:002008-04-01T09:25:00.000-04:00Anon 10:54PM,There is a big difference between not...Anon 10:54PM,<BR/><BR/>There is a big difference between noting a wardrobe change for the on-air staff and spending hours talking about the clothing, hair, make-up and even the shoes of a young woman working on TV.<BR/><BR/>Mine was observational, that thread at SPEED was nothing but creepy and sexist. We do not tolerate that here.<BR/><BR/>JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-45486794725533387702008-04-01T09:24:00.000-04:002008-04-01T09:24:00.000-04:00I was thinking when I read that comment, why would...I was thinking when I read that comment, why would Elliott Sadler bash SPEED, he does Trackside for them, rather foolish to bash your employer..... mmmmmmmmm<BR/>Oh well, to the topic at hand.... TWINS.... Chad is growing on me, Steve is starting to loosen up... I love Michael as usual... MISS Shrader TERRIBLY! My biggest problem with the show is the same as everyone else.... I don't want to see the previews of the next race until the end of the show. I don't want to WASTE time with videotaped highlights from LAST years event and other random subjects when there are people there to discuss current topics... just seems like a big waste to me... Don't mind the new shirts, perhaps they could go back to wearing jeans with them....would make it less pajama like! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-89884321965850251712008-04-01T09:21:00.000-04:002008-04-01T09:21:00.000-04:00I'm sick of complaining about doing the preview fi...I'm sick of complaining about doing the preview first because they obviously aren't going to change it, but I thought in general this show was really good.<BR/><BR/>I'd have to go back and compare but it seems like the panel had a lot more air time than they had in the past which is fantastic since it is the one thing that can set this show apart from the rest...<BR/><BR/>Plus, the Byrnes/Waltrip chemistry is really settling in which is a huge key to this show being a success.<BR/><BR/>It's nice to see Knaus loosen up a bit. As I've said before, I root against the 48 but Knaus has top-notch TV potential with his personality and knowledge.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com