tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post5516156749960735643..comments2024-03-05T06:32:37.180-05:00Comments on The Daly Planet: Coke 600: Your TV Comments Are WelcomeDaly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-16618900233554762142008-05-30T21:10:00.000-04:002008-05-30T21:10:00.000-04:00Since Speed didn't think it was that important to ...Since Speed didn't think it was that important to show the race live, I don't think that it is that important to watch the race as it is broadcast on SPEED. I have the DVR running and I will watch it later and ff the commercials. I will enjoy the plethora of other programming choices available to me this evening.Haus14https://www.blogger.com/profile/06348382223779617438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-70515070916573497312008-05-27T19:18:00.000-04:002008-05-27T19:18:00.000-04:00OK so I was there at the race and this is not dire...OK so I was there at the race and this is not directly TV related but maybe it is. It's always fun to listen to the TV on the scanner the commercial breaks are always the best when the guys have to eat whatever they can and still talk among themselves but DW was nauseating about Kyle Busch - yuck I kept hoping they would switch to Myers and that is DESPERATE!!!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669662544814316500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-52870651352587584972008-05-27T12:48:00.000-04:002008-05-27T12:48:00.000-04:00NASCAR on FOX should drop "Digger" as its mascot a...NASCAR on FOX should drop "Digger" as its mascot and adopt a treadmill, because it is running in place.<BR/><BR/>There have been some small improvements, including an updated ticker, the emergence of Krista Voda, and the new corner camera. But the general climate is still there: hype, questionable announcing, and the inability to react properly when the race does not fit the predetermined storyline. FOX must believe, literally, the famous saying, "Racin' is rasslin, rasslin' is racin!"<BR/><BR/>DW is clearly living vicariously through Kyle Busch. That Kyle now drives a Toyota - for which DW is a cheerleader and his brother a team owner - makes it easier for him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-74035878808836553182008-05-26T20:25:00.000-04:002008-05-26T20:25:00.000-04:00Anon @ 1:45 nailed it. I could not have said it be...Anon @ 1:45 nailed it. I could not have said it better myself. <BR/><BR/>Also, like someone else on here posted, it seems more and more that DW just likes to bring attention to himself and hear himself talk. Even during practice and qualifying, he'll drone on and on about something from his past instead of focusing on the <BR/>driver, or drivers, on the track. <BR/><BR/>I seriously wonder if he isn't getting dementia or has a health issue because he's said some really bizarre things this season. He's quick to blame other drivers, too, whenever there is a mishap on the track instead of waiting for the replay and then determining what happened. This is especially true of it's one of his Golden Boys who is 'wronged' during a race. <BR/><BR/>All I know is that the other networks have a huge chance to outdo Fox, (shouldn't be too hard to accomplish) and really shine. We shall see how they do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-26932349782000700832008-05-26T19:33:00.000-04:002008-05-26T19:33:00.000-04:00The thing that's going to most bug me about TNT is...<I>The thing that's going to most bug me about TNT is how they'll approach that race at Pocono as if it's the first race of the year (not just TNT's first race, but the first race of the season)</I><BR/><BR/>Mike: Not much different than Fox, which hardly ever acknowledges the Chase.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-65922824256185105072008-05-26T17:32:00.000-04:002008-05-26T17:32:00.000-04:00Rockin Rich said... Acknowledgment: I dislike W...Rockin Rich said...<BR/><BR/> Acknowledgment: I dislike Weber so much that I tend to not like almost anything he says, or does. I am not an objective observer!<BR/><BR/>Ditto!!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03138762423112575914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-26071038673495963642008-05-26T17:20:00.000-04:002008-05-26T17:20:00.000-04:00Correction to my last post: the only time I enjoy...Correction to my last post: the only time I enjoyed an announcer be PARTIAL . . .LuckyForwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01035914357860053732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-7036779927942435452008-05-26T17:18:00.000-04:002008-05-26T17:18:00.000-04:00Relative to bill h's comment: DW is reliving his ...Relative to bill h's comment: DW is reliving his "bad boy" past through #18. We all remember what a jerk DW was during his "Tide" car days. <BR/><BR/>DW is calling attention to himself through his constant referrals to Kyle Busch. <BR/><BR/>The ONLY time I have ever enjoyed watching an announcer be impartial was when Ned Jarrett called the race for Dale Jarrett's first Daytona win.LuckyForwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01035914357860053732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-69768883222886151352008-05-26T17:08:00.000-04:002008-05-26T17:08:00.000-04:00Couple of comments on the comments:• Seems to me t...Couple of comments on the comments:<BR/>• Seems to me there is more than one person missing form the photo. No C. Myers for one. And, what about some of the other pit road personalities. <BR/><BR/>• If you got tired of "it should be interesting to see...", wait till Bill Weber starts laying his "we'll see how this all plays out" on you a gazillion times each broadcast. It seems to me that I heard that phrase multiple times inside of five or ten minutes many times throughout the race. I didn't care to distract myself from the race in order to actually count them, but I sure noticed it. A lot! <BR/><BR/>Acknowledgment: I dislike Weber so much that I tend to not like almost anything he says, or does. I am not an objective observer!Rockin Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16401306989231204937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-53015924978019063722008-05-26T16:27:00.000-04:002008-05-26T16:27:00.000-04:00In general I am happy with Fox's coverage, they ar...In general I am happy with Fox's coverage, they are not perfect by any means. The end of the races has improved which has gone a long way toward this happiness. I don't mind that DW has favorite drivers because he does not root against anyone which is something we have seen with other commentators. The DW store thing is starting to bug me but I have no problem with them liking Digger since the hype has lessened somewhat. I'm going to Dover and I'll let posters know the Digger count. Chris Meyers is fine as long as he leaves the "clown" at the door, this week seemed better. I love Larry Mac and I wish Mike Joy called every race. I would like to see Krista have a larger role but I would hate to lose her in the pits. Fox has the best pit reporters going.Newracefanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16324764517098771035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-71491095179530574242008-05-26T16:23:00.000-04:002008-05-26T16:23:00.000-04:00Over all this year I've gotten about what I expect...Over all this year I've gotten about what I expected from Fox. More 'gimmicks', more hype, with the emphasis being more often on the 'storylines' and cutsie cameras than what is happening on the track. There are exceptions. When DW can stop being a cheerleader, he does well. Mike Joy is the consummate professional. When Larry and Jeff stay with the role of being part of the race, they do great work. After all these years, Fox still hasn't figured out that what fans watching on TV want to see is what's happening on the track...not highlights, not pre taped stories, and probably not the leader running all by himslef way out front. If they everl earn to find the 'drama' on the race track instead of 'pre cooking' it, we all might be happier.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-84094522651306896222008-05-26T16:15:00.000-04:002008-05-26T16:15:00.000-04:00Well, NASCAR on FOX has been a solid C this season...Well, NASCAR on FOX has been a solid C this season.<BR/><BR/>Pros: Jeff Hammond, Krista Voda, Mike Joy, Dick Bergren, Larry McReynolds.<BR/><BR/>Cons: DW's sudden interest and overwhelming support of Kyle Busch, bad camera angles, Gopher Cam animation overused, selling merchandise durng the race, finishing order problems.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-84727100160625539222008-05-26T15:36:00.000-04:002008-05-26T15:36:00.000-04:00tracy, The young lady in the pic hiding in the bac...tracy, <BR/><BR/>The young lady in the pic hiding in the back is Fox's Emmy Award winning Pit Producer Pam Miller.<BR/><BR/>She and I worked back at ESPN in the 1980's when she was starting out as a Production Assistant. <BR/><BR/>Once I get a new group photo with Krista, it will be the one used. I think someone is working on that right now.<BR/><BR/>JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-22613833631244119202008-05-26T15:23:00.000-04:002008-05-26T15:23:00.000-04:00Oh yeah, JD if I may. Happy Memorial Day to all m...Oh yeah, JD if I may. Happy Memorial Day to all my fellow Vets.Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530553847645526841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-55565570179936757832008-05-26T15:13:00.000-04:002008-05-26T15:13:00.000-04:00Anon@1:45,AMEN, AMEN, AMEN!! I couldn't have said...Anon@1:45,<BR/><BR/>AMEN, AMEN, AMEN!! I couldn't have said it better myself. You said it all. Good post! JD, I second what they said.Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530553847645526841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-14312556614261131542008-05-26T15:06:00.000-04:002008-05-26T15:06:00.000-04:00JDI think DW's overwhelming support for Kyle Busch...JD<BR/><BR/>I think DW's overwhelming support for Kyle Busch this year just doesn't fit the role he has on TV (DW). Considering I can't remember once last year he was in support of anything Kyle did last year, now this year he can't do any wrong. With the exception of running in to Jr.. That must have been a major conflict for DW to handle, on one hand his poster boy for the last few years, on the other his new flavor of the month.<BR/><BR/>BillWebzUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06158542903007550535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-40754309861312630802008-05-26T14:24:00.000-04:002008-05-26T14:24:00.000-04:00The thing that's going to most bug me about TNT is...The thing that's going to most bug me about TNT is how they'll approach that race at Pocono as if it's the first race of the year (not just TNT's first race, but the first race of the season). As if people haven't been able to see the first 13 races of the season.<BR/><BR/>As to Fox, they're doing a pretty good job. What I believe has been really beneficial to them is not only the continuity of working together for 8 years, but also by not having to do the Nationwide races, which prevents them from becoming overworked and drained, but yet doing enough practice and qualifying shows to allow them to mesh when it comes time to doing the Cup races.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-1283694843743300872008-05-26T14:09:00.000-04:002008-05-26T14:09:00.000-04:00As to DW: I can still remember his interviews befo...As to DW: I can still remember his interviews before the Daytona 500, sitting informally in a lawn chair, with the Greats. Memories and personal stories are what made those wonderful moments for TV. Poignant, fascinating stuff. Love him or hate him, he's who he is, and he doesn't try to wear skin that's not his own. <BR/><BR/>Jeff Hammond and Larry Mac - rock solid. Grammar aside, they're hardworking guys.<BR/><BR/>Mike Joy adds just the right element in the booth. Without him, it'd all fall apart.<BR/><BR/>Anyone else notice there's only one woman in the Gang photo?Tracy Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14361101058670921686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-47513596622406732152008-05-26T13:45:00.000-04:002008-05-26T13:45:00.000-04:00JohnThe invitation is to share opinion on FOX perf...John<BR/>The invitation is to share opinion on FOX performance this season.<BR/>I'd say its been stagnant-at least from a fan perspective. They've gone over-the-top with self promotion, hype and self agrandizing, the subjects of which have brought nothing to the table interms of race coverage. The now "whipped dead horse" issue of how their director elects to not show cars finish, the lame, commercialized and plagerized "digger cam" ( the idea is NOT FOX's, and was developed years ago on ESPN SPEEDWORLD) and the abrogation of duty by their producer in allowing DW to be perceived as having an agenda is, in all, shamefull. <BR/>Under its current management( I purposely did not the word leadership) Fox Sports will never rise to the vaunted level of respect earned by ABC or CBS Sports. They have no legacy, just an ongoing series of gimmicks and campaigns. Glowing pucks, automatron NFL graphics, Boogity, and so on. Nothing close to the stature of Wide World of Sports, no technical development or innovations, no sports journalism, no new frontiers of exposure. Just noise, screaming at us thru the tv, that drowns out any vestage of thought, opinion or true emotion.<BR/>Think about it, as close as FOX can come to "Do you believe in miracles" is what?......."he done come up through the pack"?.<BR/>I respect Mike Joy and his work. DW should be GREAT, and he's just GOOD, because he's not produced-and you can see his current self-doubt on his face in the booth.<BR/>FOX has all the ingredients necessary to make stellar sports tv, but because they choose to shine the light on themselves rather than the sport and the the fan, they will always be a debutant<BR/>organization.<BR/>I am so ready for TNT and ESPN.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-51014001040991080712008-05-26T13:36:00.000-04:002008-05-26T13:36:00.000-04:00Jo,They meant the penalty for entering the pits be...Jo,<BR/>They meant the penalty for entering the pits before they were open, which would have moved them to the longest line anyways, so it's a moot point.<BR/><BR/>I don't think they were talking about taking a penalty for endangering track workers or cleanup crew.alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12233729764999778397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-42302484073573040052008-05-26T13:33:00.000-04:002008-05-26T13:33:00.000-04:00I watched bits and pieces of the race throughout t...I watched bits and pieces of the race throughout the day, and I thought there was something missing, though I couldn't put my finger on it. Then right at the end of the broadcast Myers said he kids because he cares. Of course, how could we forget...alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12233729764999778397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-56514855228551358852008-05-26T13:13:00.000-04:002008-05-26T13:13:00.000-04:00With regards to Kyle Bush, how can anybody say tha...<B>With regards to Kyle Bush, how can anybody say that he doesn't deserve it? Other than Carl Edwards, who else has done anything close to what he has done this season? </B><BR/><BR/>Then why don't we hear anyone being honest about his performance? He's run over people below the line who were pitting, and he relies on other cars to hold him on the track when his car is so loose, he can't keep it under control. <BR/><BR/>Sure, he's won, but just as often he's wrecked people because he can't control his car. Why don't they talk about THAT?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-66738794090857085112008-05-26T13:09:00.000-04:002008-05-26T13:09:00.000-04:00I am really tierd of hearing one cliche phrase tha...I am really tierd of hearing one cliche phrase that everyoene covering racing seems to use:<BR/><BR/>"It should be interesting to see..."<BR/><BR/>No kidding. But come on, stop saying this over and over, every single race. I counted almost a dozen times during the 600 alone.<BR/><BR/>At first, I thought Dale Jarrett was the worst offender, but they're all saying it, all the time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-20468851861032600292008-05-26T12:51:00.000-04:002008-05-26T12:51:00.000-04:00batchief, Hopefully, the group photo after Dover w...batchief, <BR/><BR/>Hopefully, the group photo after Dover will have the entire crew.<BR/><BR/>Maybe you could get that message across before next weekend? Thanks.<BR/><BR/>JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-44480237615363530482008-05-26T12:49:00.000-04:002008-05-26T12:49:00.000-04:00Ug-oh, can't comment on this topic John as someone...Ug-oh, can't comment on this topic John as someone is missing from your group photo and we have to have all hands on deck for the discussion to begin.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com