tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post4938931408854048005..comments2024-03-05T06:32:37.180-05:00Comments on The Daly Planet: In-Progress At Daytona: Nationwide Qualifying on ESPN2Daly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-32918703190688175592008-02-15T21:19:00.000-05:002008-02-15T21:19:00.000-05:00Forgot to mention, enjoyed Ray Evernham's addition...Forgot to mention, enjoyed Ray Evernham's addition. Look forward to hearing his thoughts through the season, being a championship crew chief (no shortness of them around ESPN) and a Owner, he can speak from those experience's through out the season.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-56369739677045068252008-02-15T20:19:00.000-05:002008-02-15T20:19:00.000-05:00Yikes.....From what I saw of Nationwide qualifying...Yikes.....<BR/><BR/>From what I saw of Nationwide qualifying, I thought it was much improved over last season. AB did great work with Crusty and Brad in the ESPNwood hotel. <BR/><BR/>Adding DJ to the booth made LOADS of difference. He's been racin on these tracks for the past 20 years and knows what he's talking about and can say in a way that we all understand it. No ego, just telling us what’s happening to the car’s on the track.. Great stuff I though. I thought Dr Jerry kept the energy level high throughout.. And, I though as I always have that Andy does his job well, and did so today.<BR/><BR/>I was flipping channels I must admit, so I didn’t watch the whole thing, but I thought it was a ton better product than we received last season. <BR/><BR/>I get the impression some folks won’t ever be satisfied. JMO. <BR/><BR/>Any idea on when you’ll roll out the new site J.D.? I’m also wondering what you thought of the ESPN bunch this afternoon….Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-7732658012143218642008-02-15T18:36:00.000-05:002008-02-15T18:36:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.JW Stringerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18044140209496790579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-71959210237409179022008-02-15T18:28:00.000-05:002008-02-15T18:28:00.000-05:00stricklinfan82 said... Oh yeah I almost forgot. Wh...stricklinfan82 said... <BR/>Oh yeah I almost forgot. What ever happened to the lap tracker that showed the projection of where the current qualifier would end up????? I can't believe we didn't see that used at all.<BR/><BR/>February 15, 2008 6:08 PM<BR/><BR/>That wouldn't be the qualifying graphic that displayed a lot of information plus the projected position in one screen would it?<BR/><BR/>If recall to last year, all of you told ESPN to do away with that graphic. I guess they did. And since it takes a while to develop a new graphic, most of you will have to do without it until they create a new one or they will just do without it for the rest of the year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-91882001123394089232008-02-15T18:27:00.000-05:002008-02-15T18:27:00.000-05:00I tuned out when I realized things at ESPN, indeed...I tuned out when I realized things at ESPN, indeed have NOT changed.<BR/><BR/>I am really wishing I could listen to the Sat race on radio but my MRN only carries the CUP series.<BR/><BR/>I had the tv on for background noise as I did a couple other things.<BR/><BR/>SF is right...terrible coverage.<BR/><BR/>I told you all, talk is CHEAP.<BR/><BR/>What we SEE on our tv's will tell the real story.<BR/><BR/>I bet the comments section tomorrow here, will tell the real story.<BR/><BR/>I better have some dark chocolate handy to help my mood during the races. :)<BR/><BR/>I gotta admit though even I was a bit surprised at HOW MUCH we missed today. This is gonna stink for the next 7 years...and not be good for ratings.<BR/><BR/>Too bad NASCAR Family does not watch this junk on TV.<BR/><BR/>I think they would re CONSIDER the contract.<BR/><BR/>If they gave a tinker's dam.Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789033556426951026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-42552389498524220452008-02-15T18:08:00.000-05:002008-02-15T18:08:00.000-05:00Oh yeah I almost forgot. What ever happened to th...Oh yeah I almost forgot. What ever happened to the lap tracker that showed the projection of where the current qualifier would end up????? I can't believe we didn't see that used at all.stricklinfan82https://www.blogger.com/profile/01808897974344304657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-57242575807597170062008-02-15T18:06:00.000-05:002008-02-15T18:06:00.000-05:00ESPN completely blew the qualifying coverage today...ESPN completely blew the qualifying coverage today. They still view the locked-in drivers making throw-away qualifying runs on race setups as being more important to show on TV than the go-or-go-homers that are fighting for their lives to earn one of the 12 available starting positions in this race.<BR/><BR/>Once the go-or-go homers started running we saw endless amounts of commercials, full-screen interviews, full-screen shots of Carl Edwards fishing, full-screen shots of cars in the garage, full-screen promos for the Dale Jr. ESPN2 show, and full-screen shots of anything other than the most important moments of this qualifying session - the go-or-go homers qualifying ON THE TRACK. Plus the guys in the booth only did an average job at best following the bumping in and out of the field. There were some instances where drivers getting bumped in and out were ignored, and the announcers didn't seem to even understand what a past champion's provisional was and how that could affect the qualifying session.<BR/><BR/>I suggested having a permament graphic on the screen showing the standings of all the go-or-go homers' speeds, maybe similar to the old 1996/1997 ESPN scoring tower that used to be docked along the left side of the screen. If you're not going to do that how about at least listening to the other poster and color-coding the scoring crawl like Speed did during the Gatorade Duels. One color for "in", one for "on the bubble", one for "out", and no color for the top 30 locked-in cars.<BR/><BR/>Terrible terrible terrible. Nothing has changed from a year ago.stricklinfan82https://www.blogger.com/profile/01808897974344304657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-38006446174411360722008-02-15T17:53:00.000-05:002008-02-15T17:53:00.000-05:00Strick- they heard you, now if the commercials wou...Strick- they heard you, now if the commercials would just have been front loadedNewracefanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16324764517098771035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-59619333021566373592008-02-15T17:52:00.000-05:002008-02-15T17:52:00.000-05:00Just got home in time for the go or go homers but ...Just got home in time for the go or go homers but all I have gotten so far is commercials and Sports Center Update, has it been this bad all day?Newracefanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16324764517098771035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-51388776223722740732008-02-15T17:49:00.000-05:002008-02-15T17:49:00.000-05:00StricklanfanYep..once again this station does not ...Stricklanfan<BR/><BR/>Yep..once again this station does not GET it...would rather hear themselves yap than show the FANS who's on the track.<BR/><BR/>Oh and there is one tv where you can make the ticker disappear..but it's a 20 inch set in the kitchen. I prefer watching the 25 or 31 inch screens.<BR/><BR/>More tv's should come with that feature to turn the ticker off but I am NOT the only one it bugs FWIW.<BR/><BR/>And I love DJ but he's going to have to lose the stammers and the um, um, stuff. He needs to listen to his reporting. <BR/><BR/>My room mate did a phone conference and it wasn't until he listened to the repeat that he was HORRIFIED to hear how much he paused to say 'um, uh'..so unless it's pointed out...you do not always hear yourself saying such things. :-)Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789033556426951026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-54310857414013064102008-02-15T17:45:00.000-05:002008-02-15T17:45:00.000-05:00Note to the ESPN guys: there exists a little rule ...Note to the ESPN guys: there exists a little rule called the past champion's provisional. If Brian Vickers makes the race on time Steve Grissom will get the past champion's provisional and make Dr. Punch's line of "Grissom is bumped out and he'll have to wait until another day to make his first start of the season" seem awfully silly.stricklinfan82https://www.blogger.com/profile/01808897974344304657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-26573408832963958302008-02-15T17:41:00.000-05:002008-02-15T17:41:00.000-05:00I wish someone would teach Punch how to say 'Serie...I wish someone would teach Punch how to say 'Series'!<BR/>It's not two words! <BR/>He says "Seer-rees". <BR/>Like fingernails on the blackboard to me!!!<BR/><BR/>Steve L.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-15124725921496508262008-02-15T17:40:00.000-05:002008-02-15T17:40:00.000-05:00I would be nice if they differentiated the top 30 ...I would be nice if they differentiated the top 30 teams and the go or go homers on the scroll, maybe a different color or something. I can't remember all of them who had to qualify on time. I'm sure a lot of people can't<BR/><BR/>Thanks<BR/><BR/>MarilynAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-83538381108562439212008-02-15T17:16:00.000-05:002008-02-15T17:16:00.000-05:00SophiaZ123 said... I would think NASCAR would ask ...SophiaZ123 said... <BR/>I would think NASCAR would ask PSPN to TURN OFF the ticker...at least DURING THE RACE but I doubt it...promoting themselves and OTHER SPORTS is more important than a GOOD NASCAR PICTURE on our screen. :(<BR/>February 15, 2008 4:22 PM<BR/><BR/>Again with hating the ticker???<BR/><BR/>I have no problem with it. You can get more information in one screen. <BR/>But if you do have a problem with it, I suggest investing in a TV with a ZOOM feature. You can set the TV to put the ticker off the screen so you don't see it. You wont miss any picture, only the ticker.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-73854975565170997292008-02-15T16:56:00.000-05:002008-02-15T16:56:00.000-05:00And already once the go-or-go homers start qualify...And already once the go-or-go homers start qualifying ESPN turns the cameras away from the race track for the first time all day. Steve Wallace full-screen interview, practice crash footage, and keeping Rusty's car on the full-screen forever make us miss the entire run of Kertus Davis. Can't we at least get a split-screen?<BR/><BR/>Just like last year, ESPN doesn't understand the importance of the go-or-go home situation and only thinks the "big names" are worth showing on TV. ESPN falls flat on its face again. SHOW THE TRACK!<BR/><BR/>Joe Nemechek ends up 23rd... hey ESPN, tell us where that stacks up in the go-or-go home group! Overall means nothing, we need to know where he stacks up against the go-or-go homers!stricklinfan82https://www.blogger.com/profile/01808897974344304657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-88633069765757324732008-02-15T16:52:00.000-05:002008-02-15T16:52:00.000-05:00I avoid ESPN now because of Brad "JUNIOR!!" Daughe...I avoid ESPN now because of Brad "JUNIOR!!" Daugherty. Why does this guy have his nose so far up Jr.'s rear end?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-74733221894841526122008-02-15T16:46:00.001-05:002008-02-15T16:46:00.001-05:00Good usage of the Dish Tech Center. They're only ...Good usage of the Dish Tech Center. They're only using it when it's appropriate to explain something relevant to the on-track happenings. It's also nice to hear them finally address one of the instances of buying owner's points.<BR/><BR/>Here comes the most important part of the qualifying session - the go-or-go home part. Let's see if ESPN can rise to the occasion and properly cover all the drama of the bumping in and out of the field of ALL of these go-or-go homers.stricklinfan82https://www.blogger.com/profile/01808897974344304657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-39029727051956575672008-02-15T16:46:00.000-05:002008-02-15T16:46:00.000-05:00Rusty was just talking about buying owner points -...Rusty was just talking about buying owner points - unfortunately not how NASCAR allows it or why or how much a point or 100 costs ( even ballpark)<BR/>A bit more insider info would have been helpful!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-10936467918271850712008-02-15T16:40:00.000-05:002008-02-15T16:40:00.000-05:00We have now endured for more than 10 mins of Walla...We have now endured for more than 10 mins of Wallace family history & tradition, and Rusty & his crew. <BR/>That was after Carls Mommie on a split screen with the car. Crikey whats up with the focus on his Mom?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-47466050464878173642008-02-15T16:28:00.000-05:002008-02-15T16:28:00.000-05:00Not again with Carl Edwards's mom and ESPN!!! I ju...Not again with Carl Edwards's mom and ESPN!!! I just knew that ESPN would find a way to get her on camera when I saw him roll onto the race track. Some things just won't change it seems.stricklinfan82https://www.blogger.com/profile/01808897974344304657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-72850341540809861372008-02-15T16:22:00.001-05:002008-02-15T16:22:00.001-05:00I would think NASCAR would ask PSPN to TURN OFF th...I would think NASCAR would ask PSPN to TURN OFF the ticker...at least DURING THE RACE but I doubt it...promoting themselves and OTHER SPORTS is more important than a GOOD NASCAR PICTURE on our screen. :(<BR/><BR/>I agree, the small car box and interview of cc is NOT necessary...can we just have the car AND TRACK on our tv?<BR/><BR/>apparently not.<BR/><BR/><BR/>sighSophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789033556426951026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-22648456583731261532008-02-15T16:22:00.000-05:002008-02-15T16:22:00.000-05:00I agree that the on-air chemistry is a lot better ...I agree that the on-air chemistry is a lot better with this group. I still don't know why ESPN isn't using the lap tracker that would give us an idea if the current car is on a pole run or not. Also, I think if Larry Mac (the best analyst in the sport in my view) was in the booth he would have explained how all these brand new race teams are locked into the field. The ESPN guys just glossed over that when teams like McClure, Mike Wallace, and Richardson ran as if there was nothing strange at all about a brand-new team being considered a top 30 team in last year's point standings. As Larry Mac would put it, ESPN's announcers aren't "Explaining The Why".stricklinfan82https://www.blogger.com/profile/01808897974344304657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-39649561806781482862008-02-15T16:16:00.000-05:002008-02-15T16:16:00.000-05:00I agree pbump. The coverage so far has been very g...I agree pbump. The coverage so far has been very good. DJ is so much better than Rusty in the booth, what a difference. I think Rusty will do a good job with Allen and Brad in the studio as well. The key will be Dr., if he can amp up the excitement level when the races are coming to a closeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-20475979337391526412008-02-15T16:13:00.000-05:002008-02-15T16:13:00.000-05:00So far not too bad, Jamie Little is still there ( ...So far not too bad, Jamie Little is still there ( boo), The booth is talking about the car on the track ( so far). The stupid scroll on the bottom is still there tho' and it stinks. Pit road reporting is crisper & more focusede - a plus . We just got the car in the box/ crew chief shot, I had hoped that was gone. The booth is waaay better Alan DJ & andy just sound like friends telling friends about the race.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-87717916887941534242008-02-15T16:09:00.000-05:002008-02-15T16:09:00.000-05:00So far, so good, I think. I'm pleasantly surprise...So far, so good, I think. I'm pleasantly surprised. It's amazing what a difference a Jarrett in the booth and a Bestwick in the infield studio will do for a broadcast!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com