tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post4879433819331057641..comments2024-03-05T06:32:37.180-05:00Comments on The Daly Planet: What A Difference A Race Makes For ESPNDaly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-4741569317736826602007-08-14T07:58:00.000-04:002007-08-14T07:58:00.000-04:00Can someone explain why we needs recaps from brad ...Can someone explain why we needs recaps from brad and suzy? Seriously... that adds NO VALUE.<BR/><BR/>I can just imagine the NFL coming back from a break and showing us a recap of the action while 1st and 2nd down are going on. If you want to show a recap show it during the caution flags not during green flag racing.<BR/><BR/>Remember... as fans we are all wondering what is going to happen NEXT not what has already happenedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-40347411086625485262007-08-14T07:48:00.000-04:002007-08-14T07:48:00.000-04:00Thank you, thank you, thank you! PLEASE ESPN.... ...Thank you, thank you, thank you! PLEASE ESPN.... PLEASE STAY WITH THIS GAMEPLAN OF COVERING A RACE. I thought the coverage was great.<BR/><BR/>It was the first time all year that I forgot about the coverage and concentrated on the race. That's a HUGE compliment because every other this race year has been difficult to enjoy because I was so frustrated with the coverage.<BR/><BR/>PLEASE DO NOT REVERT TO ALL THE GIMMICKS... WE JUST WANT TO WATCH THE RACE!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-773149558406208372007-08-13T20:09:00.000-04:002007-08-13T20:09:00.000-04:00The rules for posting are on the right side of the...The rules for posting are on the right side of the main page. Posts must address the TV issues being discussed. This is not a forum for NASCAR talk about drivers and teams. Thanks again for continuing to provide such good opinions.Daly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-85925863597800164952007-08-13T17:58:00.000-04:002007-08-13T17:58:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-92081325183115051082007-08-13T17:53:00.000-04:002007-08-13T17:53:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-23869328618178936442007-08-13T17:42:00.000-04:002007-08-13T17:42:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-36975995065643241932007-08-13T17:38:00.000-04:002007-08-13T17:38:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-33164258425231221362007-08-13T17:29:00.000-04:002007-08-13T17:29:00.000-04:00A really good crew in the booth would not have had...A really good crew in the booth would not have had to wait for replays to know what was going on. "Oh, a crash..." (long pause "...yeah, he's got some damage..." (another pause)"...and, uh, well, something happened..." No kidding. I can see that myself.<BR/><BR/>They also would have noted FOUR cars in the Montoya/Harvick/Burton/<B>McMurray</B> wreck. But no one ever said a word about McMurray.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-54498867179146523452007-08-13T17:21:00.000-04:002007-08-13T17:21:00.000-04:00I realize this thread is about ESPN coverage but I...I realize this thread is about ESPN coverage but I would be remiss if I didn't point out a glaring error by Wendy in Raceday. I really like Wendy and think she does a great job. However, in interviewing Richard Childress she opened to conversation with the statement that, "I know we are not in wine country here but etc. etc."<BR/>Just to set the record straight, the Finger Lakes region of New York, where Watkins Glen is located is second only to the Napa Valley in the amount of wine produced in the US. It is second to NONE in quality.<BR/>Keep up the good work Wendy. If I knew where to send it I would send you a bottle of New York wine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-67320335071825107652007-08-13T17:13:00.000-04:002007-08-13T17:13:00.000-04:00Rusty Wallace is is bona fide Nascar star. He dese...Rusty Wallace is is bona fide Nascar star. He deserves his place on TV. I can even put up with Kenny because he's a cut-up. <BR/><BR/>But, c'mon, the other two Wallaces are stinking up the joint. Steve is nothing but a crash waiting to happen and Mike is about as bland on the track as he is off the track.<BR/><BR/>So, less Steve and Mike, more other racers. Simple as that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-72935992160996915592007-08-13T17:05:00.000-04:002007-08-13T17:05:00.000-04:00Agreed... it was much better, but I was screaming ...Agreed... it was much better, but I was screaming so loud my wife had to remind me they couldn't hear me when they kept showing the reply of Jeff's spin and NOT a full lap of what I'm guessing was pretty good racing between Tony and Carl Edwards right after Jeff spun and Tony had to slow up just a bit giving Carl a chance to get on his bumper.<BR/><BR/>Truly a great bit of road driving by Tony for pulling back away so quick... Even if Carl hadn't headed into the gravel, he didn't seem like he was going to be able to catch him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-68240161911124002442007-08-13T15:30:00.000-04:002007-08-13T15:30:00.000-04:00I was pleased with ESPN's race coverage at the Gle...I was pleased with ESPN's race coverage at the Glen. Dr. Punch, Rusty and Andy were the best they've been all year. I believe the race wrap ended quickly because they were in overtime with NASCAR and they must get SportsCenter and Baseball Tonight on before going to their Sunday night Stick and Ball game. That's understandable considering sponsors involved. <BR/><BR/>What's not understandable is that the story on the following SportsCenter about the race. It was all about Montoyo/Harvick. Same for NASCAR Now Sunday night with Klueless. Top story was Montoyo/Harvick. <BR/><BR/>Funny thing is, I pick up my local morning paper and the headline in the sports section says "Gordon Spins, Tony Wins" That was the top story - Gordon, the road course king, showed he was human and spun out with 2 laps left! Stewart ties Gordon with 4 Glen wins. <BR/><BR/>Dale Jr's engine failure was a good second headline. <BR/><BR/>Thank God for Speed's Victory Lane, which is so loose with Smoke pouring water on Spencer and the gang live on camera. Insightful questions from Kenny and Mr. Excitement. They didn't get to the Harvick/Montoya scuffle until after Stewart was interviewed and they handled it like real news pros, "good for racing, don't block a redneck, misunderstanding and Truex was the culprit." <BR/><BR/>NASCAR Now host Klueless focused on the Harvick/Montoyo thing then was shot down by the female on-track reporting who's name slips my mind and played down the entire situation, as it should have. <BR/><BR/>Loving the site John...Let's begin a poll or something to bring down ESPN's hype machine and get the "NASCAR Frat Boys" back in control at the track and on the set.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-4676697498945383182007-08-13T15:17:00.000-04:002007-08-13T15:17:00.000-04:00Sorry. I thought the race coverage Was lousy. Not ...Sorry. I thought the race coverage Was lousy. Not the commentators, but the directing, lack of camera coverage, and perhaps placement of cameras. Do not know if same production people were involved or not but the Busch camera coverage was much better. Lot of pack racing we never saw in cup race. Several on track incidents, such as Gordon's spin were only shown on replay. Camera example was the inner loop.In busch coverage you could see drivers up close out breaking to pass going into the inner loop. In cup cameras seem to be place slightly differently and you could only see this from a distance. I think the cup race was the worst camera and director work I have seen all year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-4683036690179286912007-08-13T13:46:00.000-04:002007-08-13T13:46:00.000-04:00I also thought that ESPN did a much better job at ...I also thought that ESPN did a much better job at this race, although they still have a ways to go before the catch up to FOX. The information that came from the Tech Center was on subject and timely. I thought they did a pretty good job with replays telling the story as they showed them. I also was looking for a better replay on the Carl Edwards incident, like who was the car infront of Tony and Carl that may have thrown up some gravel that Carl got into. But I also understand that they have limited places where they can put cameras. <BR/><BR/>The thing that I idin't like was the fact that during the red flag they had plenty of opportunity to do a complete rundown on the entire feild and they didn't. I was interested in seeing or hearing about Ricky Rudd, Terry Labonte, and some of the others that were back in the field. I also was disappointed that they left the race so soon after it ended to go to sportscenter. The only interviews I saw were of Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart. I wonder if ESPN will get fined for not talking to the top 3 finishers like they would get fined for not talking to them. Couldn't they have waited the 10 extra minutes so they could have done a few more interviews? I recorded VIctory Lane guess I'll get my post race infromation from Speed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-32361130006372535062007-08-13T13:44:00.000-04:002007-08-13T13:44:00.000-04:00It actually was fairly decent coverage, much bette...It actually was fairly decent coverage, much better than anything I've seen all year. They still have a long way to go, though.<BR/><BR/>However, it would be nice if ESPN would get their collective heads out of Juan Pablo Montoya's rear end, and quit sucking up to him so much. Yes, he was going for his 3rd road course win this year, but so was someone else. Kevin Harvick. (The ONLY person to note that on air is Wendy Venturini, by the way.) JPM is not the Second Coming, please stop treating him like he is.<BR/><BR/>The only other criticism I have is that once again ESPN didn't put up the final finishing order. Yes, they let the scroll run at the top for a while, but they kept stopping at 32 or 33 and taking the scroll off, only to put it back up 2 seconds later starting at #1 again. I never saw it on SportsCenter except for the top 8 plus "notables". (Why does ESPN only show the top 8 anyway?) Good thing my driver finished in the top 15, because I would never have known otherwise.JHDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09520556026815084964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-52994315502422338802007-08-13T12:09:00.000-04:002007-08-13T12:09:00.000-04:00Does anyone else find Suzy's obnoxious Yankee acce...Does anyone else find Suzy's obnoxious Yankee accent to be not unlike nails on a chalkboard?? And what exactly does she add to the broadcast?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-8384743949358447812007-08-13T11:53:00.000-04:002007-08-13T11:53:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-86609000467743819672007-08-13T10:47:00.000-04:002007-08-13T10:47:00.000-04:00Kudos to ESPN for a pretty good race presentation....Kudos to ESPN for a pretty good race presentation. ( I won't comment on the pre race show). The race was the star with the announcers as the supporting cast. Every broadcast has a hiccup or two, but ESPN has demonstrated that they can produce an entertaining race. I think they did a good job. <BR/><BR/>Speaking of good jobs, Speed covered the Knoxville National's for sprint cars on Sat. evening. With Ralph Shaheen, Brad Doty and two pit reporters, the program was informative and fun. In the chaotic environment of sprint car racing, Shaheen did a great job keeping the show on track.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-67658335823072610892007-08-13T10:30:00.000-04:002007-08-13T10:30:00.000-04:00I also thought the entire Cup coverage was a signi...I also thought the entire Cup coverage was a significant improvement. No hip-hop, etc., and no celebrity fake NASCAR fans. But this may be a short lived. Remember this was "just" a road course in a small upstate NY town. Definatly not high on the celebrity watch list.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-56283490834851601742007-08-13T10:27:00.000-04:002007-08-13T10:27:00.000-04:00I still think that ESPN has a long row to hoe. Jer...I still think that ESPN has a long row to hoe. Jerry Punch is great as a pit reporter. (Watch him at the Hooters 500 in 1992, Atlanta.) Tim Brewer is smart, but needs some Prozac. The coverage is less than average. They only had two replays of the finish, and both angles did not show Carl Edwards complete gravel trap trip. I honestly thought he was going to blast the wall!I can do without the rap crap, as well. It seemed to me that the first third of the race was Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart. It looked like Happy Hour, with only a couple of cars on the track. It also seemed like it just burns the producers that someone other than the chosen few lead the race. When Bobby Labonte had to pit after leading a few laps, I think the producers breathed a sigh of relief, and thought, "Thank God."Or in Rusty's words, "Thank Gosh."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-42347327961723264052007-08-13T10:21:00.000-04:002007-08-13T10:21:00.000-04:00Thank you ESPN! The coverage of Sunday's race was...Thank you ESPN! The coverage of Sunday's race was a 100% improvement. For the most part the camera work was great. I think there were one or two restarts missed, which is inexcusable as long as the laps are under caution. Anybody in the production truck have a stop watch?? The only camera shot I don't get is the in car shot of the drivers. Back in the day this was a great shot, but now with the full face helmets and wrap around seats you can't see much of the drivers anymore. The crew caught most of the action when there were lead changes or wrecks and replayed the stuff they missed.<BR/><BR/>I still fail to see why we need Suzy and Brad to yap after returning from the commercial break. They bring absolutely NO value to the broadcast. The other sports like football, baseball and basketball; don't go to somebody after returning from a commercial break. They just return to the action. Why are us NASCAR fans subjected to Suzy and Brad after commercial? Just return to the action. Jeez how hard is that?<BR/><BR/>I'm still not a big Rusty fan. He seems uncomfortable with Jerry and Andy. And I don't think he listens to what the other commentators are saying. He tends to repeat what Andy has just said a lot. But he is getting better. <BR/><BR/>As for Dr. Jerry, he's still a pit reporter. To me his delivery in the booth as lead analyst seems forced and not natural for him. Put AB in the booth and Jerry in the pits where he excelled.<BR/><BR/>Andy is great and a refreshing change after Larry Mac and Jeff Hammond (the butcher of the English language).<BR/><BR/>There was obviously no draft track graphic this week, because it was a road course and there is pretty much no drafting on a road course. So we'll have to see if the lame draft track returns this weekend at Michigan, which is a track where there will be drafting.<BR/><BR/>All in all the coverage was a vast improvement. Keep it up ESPN!Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530553847645526841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-27030498734199060612007-08-13T09:30:00.000-04:002007-08-13T09:30:00.000-04:00They did do a better job in my opinion but they ne...They did do a better job in my opinion but they need to cover the guys not in the magical 'chase'. Bobby Labonte was on track to have a great finish if not for all the yellows and the late race tangle that seemed to catch Ricky Rudd up in it too. No follow up coverage at all. ESPN not everyone is watching your broadcast because they are Junior fans.<BR/><BR/>I completely missed that they didn't show the Aerosmith deal. Thanks for pointing that out!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-67795100724318895102007-08-13T07:20:00.000-04:002007-08-13T07:20:00.000-04:00I'm not convinced that this will be the norm for t...I'm not convinced that this will be the norm for the rest of the races. Maybe it will be, but this was a road course and a much more exciting race than Pocono. Sure, it was pretty much a given that either the 20 or 24 would win, but all the spinouts, cars going through the gravel bed, the fight, etc, all made the race itself more exciting. <BR/><BR/>Also, were all these changes a direct response to criticism? It seems like everything NASCAR fans didn't like was either removed or toned down. I still don't see the point of going to Suzy and Brad during the race.<BR/><BR/>One thing I noticed, during the Busch race too, is that Andy corrects Rusty often. For example, in the Busch race Montoya was in the pits during a caution getting his front fenders fixed and Rusty mentioned taking time to get it right. Andy jumped right in and said he can't take too long because the field is coming back around.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16373091827602282290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-28214739615740993722007-08-13T06:50:00.000-04:002007-08-13T06:50:00.000-04:00Yes,there were still some glitches, but overall, t...Yes,there were still some glitches, but overall, this was a team that focused on the racing instead of he gimmicks and recaps! Head and shoulders above their previous efforts, and better, I think, than Fox. If nothing else, it appears that ESPN has actually been lisening to the complaints of the fans. That's something that even Nascar refuse to do. bravo, ESPN!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-26494750155067485292007-08-13T06:13:00.000-04:002007-08-13T06:13:00.000-04:00Talk about repetitive. Rusty Wallace said "right n...Talk about repetitive. Rusty Wallace said "right now" 44 times<BR/>during the broadcast (21 times during the Busch race). Sometimes<BR/>twice in a sentence.whatawallophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873769248642836340noreply@blogger.com