tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post4659750224881413449..comments2024-03-05T06:32:37.180-05:00Comments on The Daly Planet: With Fox Cutting MLB Pre-Game Show Is Hollywood Hotel Next?Daly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-2475689590757675052008-12-12T08:31:00.000-05:002008-12-12T08:31:00.000-05:00Regard the costs of the Tim Brewer setup. assume t...Regard the costs of the Tim Brewer setup. assume the rig has to arrive at the track by end of day Wednesday.Driver and rig on road at least 2 days. Park and power on Thursday. 3 techs who arrived in town the night before. Light, check cameras and mic, shoot features on Friday. Saturday and Sunday. 10 to 12 hour days for Brewer and tech crew of 5 to 6 .<BR/>Plus flights, hotels, rental cars, meals on site, per diems. Probably north of $50k than 20kAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-6614773552082425052008-12-11T18:43:00.000-05:002008-12-11T18:43:00.000-05:00I have to read enough already, daily. I enjoy bein...I have to read enough already, daily. I enjoy being able to sit back on Sunday andlisten to someone tell me about what has been going on - at least for part of the FOX or EESPN pre-race show.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-84357343613982054282008-12-11T17:49:00.000-05:002008-12-11T17:49:00.000-05:00JD, I read elsewhere an interview with BF. He allu...JD, I read elsewhere an interview with BF. He alluded to the fact that there may not be 43 cars in the CUP field. What's that do to the contract? <BR/><BR/>Will the races start earlier if there is no prerace show? I hope so. Add that in on top of the race and it's a 6 hour investmemt. Not everyone can devote that much time on a weekend. I vote that SPEED should do the prerace (1hr max) no matter what channel broadcasts the race. It's time to get creative with this current ecomomy. Cross promote and everyone saves.<BR/><BR/>OT, Mike Mulhern was just let go from his job. How many will follow? 2009 and beyond is going to be interesting in the racing world in all aspects.<BR/><BR/>Btw, I don't want Jeanne Zalasko back either.Dothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15701502016993312530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-44909895131869389092008-12-11T17:40:00.000-05:002008-12-11T17:40:00.000-05:00Cut the pre race crap and add it to the end of the...Cut the pre race crap and add it to the end of the race - with post race interviews. <BR/><BR/>Maybe NASCAR will also get standard start times - like the NFL. <BR/><BR/>Time for a change!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-35454654549666844632008-12-11T16:04:00.000-05:002008-12-11T16:04:00.000-05:00I wouldn't miss the pre-race show one bit if they ...I wouldn't miss the pre-race show one bit if they got rid of it! I haven't watched the pre-race show for years now, I just find out when the green flag is supposed to fly and estimate from there when the National Anthem is and that's when I start watching. Other than perhaps some driver interviews (in which they likely don't say anything earth shattering anyway)I can't think of anything I'm missing by not watching the pre-race.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-29677659787288541562008-12-11T15:59:00.000-05:002008-12-11T15:59:00.000-05:00I certainly hope BSPN loses some of those talking ...I certainly hope BSPN loses some of those talking heads that jabber on forever. I don't get the point of having 8 or 9 people sitting around all saying the same thing.<BR/><BR/>And it wouldn't hurt me a bit if they lost some of the "toys". Tim Brewer could sit in NC and do his thing. <BR/><BR/>And that infield studio of BSPN makes me slightly nauseous with the constant camera movement. Go away, please.TexasRaceLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11498201182790755768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-72949956714036668602008-12-11T15:30:00.000-05:002008-12-11T15:30:00.000-05:00Those of us who hav ebeen saying that SPEED demons...Those of us who hav ebeen saying that SPEED demonstrates "less is more" when it comes to racing are pleased to see that he economy may be forcing Fox and ESPN to cut some of their excess and, hopefully, focus on the racing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-45206228394967535322008-12-11T15:23:00.000-05:002008-12-11T15:23:00.000-05:00Could we be so lucky as to not have to suffer thro...Could we be so lucky as to not have to suffer through an hour of inane blather and get the race started?<BR/>Here's the sched<BR/>1PM on air<BR/>1:02 Dear Lord...<BR/>1:03 Oh say can you...<BR/>1:05 Gentelmen...<BR/>1:15 Bogity....<BR/>I know it will never happen but what a sweet dream.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-63585629719827364542008-12-11T14:23:00.000-05:002008-12-11T14:23:00.000-05:00I don't care what they do with it. All I want to ...I don't care what they do with it. All I want to know is the actual starting time of the race. If you keep informed, the pre-race show doesn't give you new information and I get tired of the talking heads trying to act smart. The talking heads are hard enough to take during the race.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-34945131393551815212008-12-11T14:20:00.000-05:002008-12-11T14:20:00.000-05:00Here's what I would like for both Fox and Espn. Yo...Here's what I would like for both Fox and Espn. You turn on the coverage and hear "Gentlemen start your engines" then go racing, then actually have time at the end of the race to interview a lot of people. Sounds good to me.<BR/><BR/>Any pre-race show should be done by SpeedTV people, who are actually good at it.Nan Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15903818483995757912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-3934185561543275242008-12-11T12:58:00.000-05:002008-12-11T12:58:00.000-05:00Note to Fox:Whatever you do DO NOT put the awful M...Note to Fox:<BR/><BR/>Whatever you do DO NOT put the awful Ms. Zelasco back on the NASCAR beat. She was a disaster the last time, she knew nothing, and it showedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-7245216379532239332008-12-11T12:55:00.000-05:002008-12-11T12:55:00.000-05:00Two thoughts from me.1. In the real world it would...Two thoughts from me.<BR/><BR/>1. In the real world it would suck for the folks who would no longer have a job. No matter my feelings about coverage I don't want to see hard working professionals behind the scenes out of work.<BR/><BR/>2. From a viewer's point though there is way too much pre-race coverage. Put that stuff on a weekday show and do a 30 minute pre-race dealing with the actual race we are about to watch.<BR/><BR/>I really think after this season that the burn-out effect many fans felt towards the end was due in large part to all of the pre-race programming. When you spend just as much time watching what leads up to an event as you do watching the event it's going to eventually wear on you.<BR/><BR/>BTW JD nice to hear you on Sirius Speedway again yesterday.bevohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07186936436307739896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-62875661309664218122008-12-11T12:37:00.000-05:002008-12-11T12:37:00.000-05:00I ceratianly wouldn't miss most of the pre race hp...I ceratianly wouldn't miss most of the pre race hpye, that has little useful information, and fills time with lots of canned film. Too many faces with too little interesting to say.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-89104028953727008212008-12-11T11:16:00.000-05:002008-12-11T11:16:00.000-05:00As long as they don't send Jeanne Z back to NASCAR...As long as they don't send Jeanne Z back to NASCAR. I think this is a smart move for FOXjennifer6973https://www.blogger.com/profile/13204625571382740091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-53318510299911623392008-12-11T10:36:00.000-05:002008-12-11T10:36:00.000-05:00Wow, well, I have thought that the pre-race shows ...Wow, well, I have thought that the pre-race shows had become too long anyway. I hope that Hammond will still be around because I like him. I don't care whether Myers is there or not since in my opinion he adds nothing to the show, not even comic relief. I probably watched more of Fox's pre-race stuff than anyone elses, TNT and ESPN just never made it for me.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for keeping us up to date on the news about the broadcasts since this will certainly affect all of us watching on TV. <BR/><BR/>Heck, if they get rid of the pre-race BS, then they can move the race times back to a normal starting time of 1 p.m., if its an east coast venue, unless its a night race.GinaV24https://www.blogger.com/profile/10828669350024430018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-744824617617014132008-12-11T10:25:00.001-05:002008-12-11T10:25:00.001-05:00I'm thinking like Anthony, just because you do...I'm thinking like Anthony, just because you don't haul the thing a zillion miles doesn't mean you can't use the people with a less expensive set. A cameraperson, sound, a couple chairs & a desk, keep it simple. Even the cutaway car--heck, I see no reason Tim can't stay behind and tell the same tale via satellite, he doesn't have to *be* there (not being a car expert I find the segments informative, mostly.) But Grover, I'm not sure I follow your logic. 20 grand (if your math is right) is a lot of money if you are looking to cut a little here, a little there. Most companies look at *everything*, however small. Mine eliminated food at meetings and makes sure we power down equipment for the weekend. Sounds like nothing, but very bit helps, even in a multi million dollar operation.<BR/><BR/>I do think the Nationwide series will probably be the one to suffer most, that is, unless the cost to cover qualifying & such isn't much more because they're there anyways. I think Speed & ESPN might do well to find some ways to share expenses. And I'd like to see Jeannie come back home...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-58623493085960558242008-12-11T10:25:00.000-05:002008-12-11T10:25:00.000-05:00Please! Cut the pre-race circus and end the show ...Please! Cut the pre-race circus and end the show at a decent time! The networks would retain more viewers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-8074432867778189122008-12-11T10:22:00.000-05:002008-12-11T10:22:00.000-05:00I'm so afraid that when they start swinging the ax...I'm so afraid that when they start swinging the axe, they won't know when to stop. i.e. practice, qualifying, etc.<BR/><BR/>Too bad it won't be 'Digger', full throttle, draft tracker, etc.Steve L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11156912937459278220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-85521412271183700412008-12-11T10:09:00.000-05:002008-12-11T10:09:00.000-05:00as promised, a comment in haiku:pre-race makes me ...as promised, a comment in haiku:<BR/><BR/>pre-race makes me sigh<BR/>i no longer care for it<BR/>guess fox feels the same.redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08469882559901586219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-91492324990856012622008-12-11T09:49:00.000-05:002008-12-11T09:49:00.000-05:00Hollywood Hotel, Tech Centers axed.. That would be...Hollywood Hotel, Tech Centers axed.. That would be great, all of the problems we have complained about on the coverage are the excesses that the networks have gone to and not show anything. Maybe they will get back to worrying about the racing and not the personalties in the booth or trailer or whatever..E-Tickethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03373431350836360535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-82666047583109747382008-12-11T09:47:00.000-05:002008-12-11T09:47:00.000-05:00Grover,I just read your comment about doing the pr...Grover,<BR/>I just read your comment about doing the prerace from SPEED's "RaceDay" stage. That's not a bad idea, either. It'd be similar to 2006, when Joe Buck hosted the "NFL Sunday" show outside of the football stadium where the game of the week happened.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-39711145770166818522008-12-11T09:45:00.000-05:002008-12-11T09:45:00.000-05:00The other thing that FOX could do, too, is origina...The other thing that FOX could do, too, is originate the prerace show from L.A., just like the "NFL Sunday" and "The O.T. presented by Lowe's" are. That would save money. I know SPEED uses Hammond for a lot of stuff over the weekend, but maybe FOX could work out a way to do the prerace show from the Hollywood Studio.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-41277380208611304122008-12-11T09:42:00.000-05:002008-12-11T09:42:00.000-05:00I enjoy the FOX prerace show and would be upset if...I enjoy the FOX prerace show and would be upset if FOX decided to cancel it outright, but if they just do what SPEED does with the truck races and have Myers and Hammond sitting at a desk or standing along pit lane, FOX would save lots of money.<BR/><BR/>What would REALLY be nice is if FOX could get their races started at 1:07p/et like they did the baseball games. How sweet would that be!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-84813581334825829702008-12-11T09:12:00.001-05:002008-12-11T09:12:00.001-05:00Do you mean we would have less of DW?Now, that wou...Do you mean we would have less of DW?<BR/><BR/>Now, that would be a GOOD-THING, in my opinion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-30282233254863471272008-12-11T09:12:00.000-05:002008-12-11T09:12:00.000-05:00Less talking heads is fine with me. I know for th...Less talking heads is fine with me. I know for the most part how race cars work, and I can read most of the racing news I need from various sources before the race.<BR/><BR/>If these pre race shows go away it's fine by me. I have been watching them less and less as time moves on anyway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com