tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post4589396628103768267..comments2024-03-05T06:32:37.180-05:00Comments on The Daly Planet: TV Police: Sprint Cup Series On ESPN From HomesteadDaly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger105125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-85773903248112494032010-11-23T16:38:37.366-05:002010-11-23T16:38:37.366-05:00This season left me feeling like a kid after her b...This season left me feeling like a kid after her big birthday party, and all she got was underwear. Ugly and practical, white cotton underwear. Totally deflated. <br /><br />Maybe it was the fact that Harvick can lead the whole season, and would have won by 285 pts., (believe we were told), and he doesn't win because JJ (or more truthfully, Knaus) pulls it out for the final 12 races. It just doesn't feel . . . right. Or fun. Or cool. Or even that interesting, because it's JJ. And I'm not a huge Harvick fan by a long shot. Sure, JJ can wheel a car. For sure, Knaus is a whiz kid. But sheesh, who cares?<br /><br />The plethora of commercials on ESPN was another fun-factor-killer. Not being shown much of the rest of the field, another big bummer. I don't care who is doing the broadcasting, show me the entire track and the other stores happening as they play out. NOT after five minutes of commercials. ESPN did some of that at the end of their run - but not a whole lot of it.<br /><br />I just pray Daytona 2011 will be the harbinger of good news and a change to the way we're shown the racing for the whole year to come. I want to be excited once more by this sport I've loved and defended for years. (Do you know how many people think a lawyer who loves Nascar is off her rocker?)I want to know the whole story of what's going on at the track. And if the race is boring (and there have been boring races from the stands, because I was there), give me a reason to watch next week. Tell me the stories underlying what's really happening.<br /><br />Race Hub deserves a big High Five for doing those in-depth segments when the RPM fiasco unfolded. Ryan Pemberton, back from major surgery, was a wonderment in his reporting. I'd listen any time he and Steve Byrnes talked with each other and learn more than I had from any other reporter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-90954679528026014272010-11-22T23:18:40.187-05:002010-11-22T23:18:40.187-05:00Go to YouTube and watch any FOX broadcast from 200...Go to YouTube and watch any FOX broadcast from 2001 or any NBC/TNT broadcast from about 2004 onwards. It says it all.<br /><br />For start times, I like them where they are for day races. I would like to see night races pushed back another half hour so I don't have to deal with the Mrs. wanting to watch Wheel of Fortune, but that's about it.<br /><br />Watched the live stream of the race on NASCAR.com-better quality than my cable provider. Enough said. Get it online + on over-the-air free networks only. No ESPN & TNT can handle Nationwide races, but I want all cup races on either ABC, CBS, FOX, or NBC. Preferably the last 3.adamtw1010https://www.blogger.com/profile/14093765732747032737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-65603235402357550462010-11-22T22:30:46.928-05:002010-11-22T22:30:46.928-05:00I can only hope that someone reaches BZF in the of...I can only hope that someone reaches BZF in the off season and grabs him by the scruff of his neck and shakes some sense into him. Granted the economy went south, but he almost willfully took a thriving sports promotion and drove it (heh heh) into the ground.<br /><br />The first thing they should do is get him a dress shirt, a tie, and a comb and teach him how to use them. He looks like someone just dragged him out of the drunk tank and stood him in a lineup for a mug shot. The very fact he does this every time means he's surrounded himself with yes-men and turned them into castrati to be double-sure they'll never talk back to him.<br /><br />i'm not naive and I understand commercials are necessary to pay for the racecast. But someone has to sit down with NASCAR's three television partners and tell them that they've sped past the saturation point and the only way to right the ship (mixing metaphors, I know) is to give us side-by-side like Indy does.<br /><br />I came back after only seeing a few minutes of the races over the past three or four months. (I did keep up by reading you each week, J.D., along with NASCAR Insiders.) I came in about halfway in and watched some of the racecast, but turned it off disgusted after I realized Harvick's artificial speeding penalty rigged the result for the 48. Apropos of today, I think Oswald acted alone, but I fully believe that Chad Knaus must have pictures of BZF in some illicit romance with barnyard animals.<br /><br />Tonight I think I'm gonna watch Monday Night Raw. At least the WWE admit straight out the matches are fixed.<br /><br />West Coast Kenny<br />Somewhere in CaliforniaKenn Fonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00381315903467639353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-54052696729518534042010-11-22T21:44:58.448-05:002010-11-22T21:44:58.448-05:00KoHoSo Nov 22 @ 4:51:
Anonymous (Trident, it would...KoHoSo Nov 22 @ 4:51:<br />Anonymous (Trident, it wouldn't recognized my monicker) @1:18 here...<br /><br />I'm pleased you liked my Hawaii Five-O post. McGarrett would NOT have let this folderol play. BZF would have been cornered in the ESPN truck, cited, and arrested!<br /><br />[Barney Fife would've arrested BZF, but that poor soul would have probably lost the keys to the jail!]<br /><br />And that is the whole point.<br /><br />Jack Webb, Jack Lord, and even Don Knotts would have all recognized the same shortcomings of this 'coverage' as an excuse for theater.<br /><br />But the paying public - the fans - are ready to round up a lynch mob. And rightly so.<br /><br />Notice: The Ratings Still Inhaled Vigorously, even after the drama of the script played out.<br /><br />Clearly, the 'emperor', the networks, the hired hands in the booth and the truck, and the bozos that are running these buses have no clothes. They have exhibited No Talent -repeat- No Talent. None, across the board.<br /><br />This has to be the most shameful group of overpaid wanna-bees I have ever seen.<br /><br />And I say that for this simple fact: Not ONE of them can claim they improved the all-important ratings.<br /><br />Jack Webb and McGarrett kicked arse and took names; the bobbleheads running this travesty are clearly disconnected from the paying customers. <br /><br />The slugs running the show are mere weebles with fat paychecks.<br />And BZF puppeteers them.<br />---<br /><br />Thanks again, John Daly, for giving the paying NASCAR fan a place to post our critiques of the state of the sport. You're a ray of hope in an ever-dimming tunnel. <br /><br />Let's hope someone who can improve this sport in a positive way can read our critiques, comments, kudos and blutos, and fix this broken mess.Tridentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-42757319328161441612010-11-22T18:57:44.664-05:002010-11-22T18:57:44.664-05:00Given all that led up to it, is it any surprise th...Given all that led up to it, is it any surprise that last night's 10pm Nascar Now (er, well, not Now, per se) was significantly delayed by basketball, and no effort was made to slot in a season-end wrapup today?<br /><br />Brian was probably too busy celebrating the "success" of the season to notice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-6700979929075076332010-11-22T18:50:20.597-05:002010-11-22T18:50:20.597-05:00I think Darcie may have hit the JJ problem right o...I think Darcie may have hit the JJ problem right on the head. JJ is a generic driver. He is not very likable or dislikable. He is just there and there is no passion either way for him. For good ratings, there has to be somebody to hate. Sr. had as many prople watching the races hoping he would wreck or not win than there were those watching hoping he would win. There is a reason the "bad guy" in professional wrestling makes the most money.OSBORNKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06265276174788619591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-42301231948185210152010-11-22T18:11:02.608-05:002010-11-22T18:11:02.608-05:00interesting last comment about being at race
I go...interesting last comment about being at race<br /><br />I go to one race each year during chase and obviously during ESPN part of the schedule and listening to the tv broadcast on the scanner while being at the track versus watching on tv is entirely different. Is it because they call it like they are at the track or the camera work is that bad?<br /><br />I also will be at Daytona in 90 days - (it was 91 as per Larry Mac on Sunday) and having been to Daytona in 2004 with ABest in booth with BP and Wally listening in on FOX broadcast will be a treat. Having been to Dover Spring once and listening to FOX broadcast it it much much better that ESPN. during commercial breaks Mike Joy, DW, Hammond and even C Myers like to make comments directed at the scanner listeners in the stands. Much different than ESPN's 3 minutes of silence. This year I actually thought my scanner had disconnected cause it was silent- Marty Reid and crew very rarely talk during commercial breaks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-20132891661464635862010-11-22T17:03:00.985-05:002010-11-22T17:03:00.985-05:00Doesn't Harvick win under the old system?
I ...Doesn't Harvick win under the old system? <br /><br />I enjoyed the Chase Drama while it lasted. It really didn't last that long though! Couple laps yesterday! Big Deal!!<br /><br />Marty Reid is pathetic! As long as he is in the booth, the viewers will continue to complain or TUNE OUT!<br /><br />Brian France is PATHETIC. His Chase is a joke. He's incompetent! As long as he is in charge of Nascar this is as good as it will get. And this sucks! <br /><br />Nascar disappeared right before my eyes thanks to ESPN and Brian's Chase! <br /><br />I will be returning to this blog everyday until the Daytona - then I will be in my seat at Daytona! ESPN might drive me away from the TV but it won't keep me out of my seat in Daytona where I can see what the hell is happening on the track without them in my way!Chadderboxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08452946399432640630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-84790036998043374782010-11-22T16:51:14.923-05:002010-11-22T16:51:14.923-05:00Anonymous 1:18...
LOL, love the Hawaii Five-O sug...Anonymous 1:18...<br /><br />LOL, love the <i>Hawaii Five-O</i> suggestion!<br /><br />Mr. Daly did get to my previous suggestion of using Detective Frank Drebin of <i>Police Squad</i> in one of his posts. However, I cannot believe that I did not bring up what would probably the the absolutely most fitting symbol of law enforcement bumbling and ineptitude that perfectly matches what we have been getting over the past few years from NASCAR and its television partners. No, not Inspector Clouseau, the Keystone Cops, Officer Barbrady, or anybody else can match this ultimate symbol of NASCAR fail...<br /><br />Deputy Barney Fife<br /><br />...and preferably shown in a screencap showing one of the times where Barney shoots himself in the foot. >:-)<br /><br />Of course, if Mr. Daly wants to stick with cops that actually did their jobs, <i>nobody</i> was cooler than Jack Lord as Steve McGarrett. However, on this site where we have to pick and pick and pick to get what we want, perhaps we would be better represented by another famous TV detective of the same era, good ol' Peter Falk as Frank Columbo. ;-)KoHoSohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00457687879505057220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-27845889201713038952010-11-22T16:43:31.397-05:002010-11-22T16:43:31.397-05:00I'm back with a slightly different approach to...I'm back with a slightly different approach to this mess. Look at the JJ dynasty this way: There are dynasties in every sport. You have the Yankees, Lakers, Red Wings, Steelers, Celtics and the SEC in the NCAA. So, what's the difference between those dynasties and that of JJ? I guess it's because fans find something to hate about those teams, but in all reality, there's nothing to hate about JJ. He's a boring, white bread, corporate kissing, California born race car driver. He is basically ho-hum. <br /><br />But with regards to those other dynasties, people watch hoping to see them lose. I know I keep an eye on Notre Dame hoping to see them getting their butts kicked. I also watch the Yankees hoping for the same. But when it comes to JJ, nobody cares, plain and simple.<br /><br />What would be the best for Nascar, and for their TV partners, would be for a black hat driver to win the championship. I really think people would tune in just to see what happens to that driver. Kyle Busch would be the perfect person for that. Look at it this way. Even though Notre Dame has sucked the past few years, they still have a huge TV contract with good ratings. I wonder what percent of those ratings are from those who just watch to see ND lose? Can you imagine the ratings if hot heads like Kyle Busch, JP Montoya, Tony Stewart, Hamlin and Harvick were fighting for a championship? I just bet that would put butts in the seats and eyes on the TV. But when you've got a boring person, regardless of how great a champion he is, winning it all, fans are falling asleep and tuning out. And, imagine the scripts that ESPN could come up with when the hot heads are fighting for a championship.Darcienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-13329887181589360042010-11-22T16:30:20.257-05:002010-11-22T16:30:20.257-05:00I went back and wrote down what Marty said during ...I went back and wrote down what Marty said during the last lap about the coffin comment. I believe this is right -<br /><br />"That hammering you hear is the sound of the nail of the final coffin on the chase contenders hopes of upsetting Jimmie Johnson."Charliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03003781121938153072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-31462109038223318752010-11-22T16:19:09.771-05:002010-11-22T16:19:09.771-05:00Some more food for thought that I've been cons...Some more food for thought that I've been considering - ABC/NBC/Fox all have far larger budgets available, and I would imagine a significantly bigger negotiating advantage with advertisers for rates vs. screen time. <br /><br />Check the aforementioned CawsVSJaws site - you'll find they do run less ad spots. Bet they make a lot more per, tho.<br /><br />They and TNT also have to pay (even despite inevitable bidding wars) for the costs of a few events.<br /><br />So - and I'm sure I'm wrong, and not being an apologist...ESPN gets the remainder of the events, and Chase stuff, but they have a smaller overall budget, higher infrastructure costs, less advertising rate pull, and have to turn a profit and as a network account for losses on other events, lest they go off the air.<br /><br />Hence, this could be why they promote other stuff heavily. Catch people while they are watching the channel and try to drive them to other franchises as well.<br /><br />Maybe ratings for Nascar are stale, but if the entire network can show strong appeal, they can demand higher prices as a general rule.<br /><br />And, if I is all wrong an' stuff, don't be too mad. I'm a dropout and certainly not a business exec.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-86920668465461879002010-11-22T15:53:24.469-05:002010-11-22T15:53:24.469-05:00I'm hoping someone can provide educated insigh...I'm hoping someone can provide educated insight here:<br /><br />Am kinda wondering what ESPN is having to pay just to air Nascar events vs. ad revenue.<br /><br />Could all the annoying stuff be a necessity for them after licensing fees and business overhead?<br /><br />Maybe it's a loss leader for the company...I imagine Speed airing Truck events is significantly less costly, with less overhead, enabling less ads and a more unfettered viewing experience...<br /><br />Something to think about.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-77764853391396017522010-11-22T14:28:49.031-05:002010-11-22T14:28:49.031-05:00anon 1:31-what do you mean in 2010? I understand t...anon 1:31-what do you mean in 2010? I understand the tonite part-it's done for the season.PammHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05300459856268781781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-24044016061094887692010-11-22T14:13:38.320-05:002010-11-22T14:13:38.320-05:00DVR the race - read about the race on Twitter duri...DVR the race - read about the race on Twitter during NFL...deleted the race - did not miss anything.<br /><br />That is the sad state of NASCAR 2010.<br /><br />Good Luck B.France - you will need it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-22129694422461401362010-11-22T13:47:00.868-05:002010-11-22T13:47:00.868-05:00Bray, love the song! Well done.
JD, if the race ...Bray, love the song! Well done.<br /><br />JD, if the race ratings are up a whole point, Brian France will probably be issuing a statement soon saying what a success the chase and the tv coverage was.<br /><br />Just gave my opinion on the fan council survey. It wasn't a glowing picture I painted.GinaV24https://www.blogger.com/profile/10828669350024430018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-4470329245889185632010-11-22T13:31:01.472-05:002010-11-22T13:31:01.472-05:00No NASCAR Now tonight or in 2010. College basket...No NASCAR Now tonight or in 2010. College basketball bumped it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-9121200218191318312010-11-22T13:18:45.665-05:002010-11-22T13:18:45.665-05:00JD said:
"...3.3 which is one tenth up from t...JD said:<br />"...3.3 which is one tenth up from the 3.2 of last year."<br /><br />So Denny's lead going into Homestead may have been worth +.1 market share.<br /><br />Love the Dragnet theme... and, <br /><br />In a similar vein, I can see Jack Lord on Hawaii Five-O proclaiming to James MacArthur, "Book 'Em, Danno!" while BZF cowers in the corner of the ESPN truck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-10513328339250173922010-11-22T13:14:47.069-05:002010-11-22T13:14:47.069-05:00I'll give ESPN this (and to borrow part of Rus...I'll give ESPN this (and to borrow part of Rusty's favorite phrase) - they promoted their brains out for the Homestead race, especially during the week on SportsCenter; maybe that contributed to the better overnight ratings.Wisconsin Stevenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-52570009803670142292010-11-22T12:48:14.385-05:002010-11-22T12:48:14.385-05:00At a press conference earlier in the year, BZF sta...At a press conference earlier in the year, BZF stated that he does not watch the races on TV. This would account for him praising BSPN and their (lack of) coverage and incompetence with the camera-work, commentators, and overload of graphics.This also shows that BZF fabricates the truth unless he recently started watching the races on TV, which I doubt because he would be ripping BSPN a new one for their poor coverage.<br /><br />Expect the ratings to be lower next season because of the 5 wins in the "made-for-tv" racertainment and expect to see fewer shots of the grandstands due to a massive drop in attendance.<br /><br />After spending the entire season hyping the play-offs, you'd have expected a full house at Homestead. Instead, it only look about 60% full. And that's not all because of the economy.<br /><br />Just wait til 2012 and the changes/improvements coming to the IRL. It'll take a big chunk out of NA$CAR with NBC being involved with the Versus coverage and promotions.The Mad Mannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-4684810934969205122010-11-22T11:59:12.935-05:002010-11-22T11:59:12.935-05:00From Bob Pockrass at scenedaily.com: According to ...From Bob Pockrass at scenedaily.com: According to SportsBusiness Daily overnight rating for Cup race from Homestead was 3.3 which is one tenth up from the 3.2 of last year.Daly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-58963772792330401202010-11-22T11:53:58.966-05:002010-11-22T11:53:58.966-05:00Is there no NASCAR Now on Monday night to wrap up ...Is there no NASCAR Now on Monday night to wrap up the season? Don't they always end with a journalist roundtable? I want my Jenna Fryer!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-57224637617767224422010-11-22T11:24:21.618-05:002010-11-22T11:24:21.618-05:00I hope I'm wrong,but I'm not expecting muc...I hope I'm wrong,but I'm not expecting much from Race Hub tonight. We'll probably get a lot of gushing over Jimmie's win, endless replays of footage we've all seen 15 times and a lot of hedging and dodging regarding anything controversial that happened during the race. I think it's long overdue for the Waltrip and Wallace klan to just fade away. They're like a bunch of hanger-ons who long ago overstayed their welcome. We desparately need some new blood. There must be a place for Randy Lajoie and Ricky Craven to replace the dinosauers. All I want is knowlegeable hosts,analysts, pit reporters and announcers who give it to me straight and to the point.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-21816632402695363502010-11-22T11:23:35.588-05:002010-11-22T11:23:35.588-05:00Pretty pitiful coverage. As already noted, was fas...Pretty pitiful coverage. As already noted, was fascinating, albeit horrifying, to simultaneously follow the race on Twitter, and realize how much ESPN was missing. When they weren't screwing up basic facts, the race broadcast crew spent way too much time sounding like PR flacks for NASCAR. A disappointing end to a disappointing season of coverageAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-48515710316914176812010-11-22T11:03:34.548-05:002010-11-22T11:03:34.548-05:00Anonymous 9:18...
I'm going to be singing you...Anonymous 9:18...<br /><br />I'm going to be singing your song for the rest of the year! :-D<br /><br />bowlalpo...<br /><br />It made me very sad to read about your loss. You have my deepest and most sincere condolences.KoHoSohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00457687879505057220noreply@blogger.com