tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post5687226308885963450..comments2024-03-05T06:32:37.180-05:00Comments on The Daly Planet: "NASCAR Now" Moves Its Hype To ESPNDaly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-1419056628208723042007-07-28T16:03:00.000-04:002007-07-28T16:03:00.000-04:00What blows me away is I saw John Kernan this weeke...What blows me away is I saw John Kernan this weekend working on ESPN's NHRA coverage. <BR/><BR/>What the F#*k is going on at ESPN when they still have Kernan on the payroll and he's not involved in their NASCAR coverage???? <BR/><BR/>Mercy.....<BR/><BR/><BR/>Erik K needs go go bye bye. Last week was brutal for nascar now. couldn't watch it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-31052866899479394642007-07-26T19:40:00.000-04:002007-07-26T19:40:00.000-04:00I am delighted to hear that Erik is still on NASCA...I am delighted to hear that Erik is still on NASCAR NOW and not permantly re-assigned to ESPN Radio, where earlier this week he has been making co-host appearances and shooting off his mouth with some of the hosts in the early afternoon. John is right, he does like to create controversy on radio as well as on NASCAR NOW.<BR/><BR/>John, please keep posting the ridiculous pictures of Erik and I am hoping to see if you can get additional "shots" of him looking like a goofball like one with him on the Segway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-77768773985391507192007-07-26T16:41:00.000-04:002007-07-26T16:41:00.000-04:00Kuselias is a douche-bag with no real nascar knowl...Kuselias is a douche-bag with no real nascar knowledge. He is a joke. To have a guy on a multi million dollar network show who doesn't know the sport he is talking about is a crying shame. I have been a fan of ESPN for years but lately there total product is BS. From Nascar Now to this new crap "Who is more now" who are they trying to kid. Give the real fans a combo of Bestwick and Burr and let it be. Shuffle Tim Cowlishaw back to around the horn and ban him from all nascar telecasts because he is a douche-bag too. I like Boris Said and Stacy Compton both, and Tim Brewer is good as well, but Brad Daughtery had got to go too. I know that he used to own a team, but he is an idiot. Just my 2 cents worth thanks for the forum to air my gripes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-3998215593514477482007-07-26T14:40:00.000-04:002007-07-26T14:40:00.000-04:00Shoulda said "I'm with ya" instead of "I with ya"....Shoulda said "I'm with ya" instead of "I with ya". Sorry, I'm not normally that sloppy or illiterate.Kevin in Brownsburghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587307086741704859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-4109679607910125742007-07-26T14:39:00.000-04:002007-07-26T14:39:00.000-04:00Jo,I with ya on your comments but I just have to a...Jo,<BR/>I with ya on your comments but I just have to ask. Is Brent Musberger really a "pretty boy"?Kevin in Brownsburghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587307086741704859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-76422538253874573712007-07-26T14:32:00.000-04:002007-07-26T14:32:00.000-04:00Practice is not being aired on Friday (only Nascar...Practice is not being aired on Friday (only Nascar Live) and that seems to be a rather odd decision for one of the year's biggest races.... Go or Go Home is SPEED’s new half hour show that precedes qualifying through the end of the season. It is scheduled for Saturday morning.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-18819328658389824572007-07-26T13:47:00.000-04:002007-07-26T13:47:00.000-04:00NASCAR NOW with Alan Bestwick or Ryan Burr shows w...NASCAR NOW with Alan Bestwick or Ryan Burr shows what ESPN can do. NASCAR NOW with Erik K. shows what ESPN thinks NASCAR fans deserve. Therefore, I see no reason to watch any ESPN studio or taped shows - and I will be muting the sound of the race broadcasts so I can listen to Barney Hall call the races.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-72859970219070651552007-07-26T13:09:00.000-04:002007-07-26T13:09:00.000-04:00To vroom: your right ESPN does think differently a...To vroom: your right ESPN does think differently about Kuselias than I do, they also think differently about NASCAR than I do. Apparently they think that just because they put NASCAR on it that people will watch it and I guess they think Kuselias is doing a good job. THEY ARE WRONG. I don't have to watch NASCAR NOW to get my news when there are so many other places I can go to get it and I don't have to watch some idiot who doesn't know anything about NASCAR and at time has problems just reading the questions off the sheet he has right in front of him. I watched NASCAR NOW for about 10 minutes yesterday, just long enough to hear about the merger and listen to Marty talk intelligently about the effects. If I want to hear someone well at me while I watch T.V. I'll go see my ex.From now on if Kuselias is host I will not watch it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-76366229936404544022007-07-26T11:25:00.000-04:002007-07-26T11:25:00.000-04:00I cringed when Kuselias spelled out U-S-A-C instea...I cringed when Kuselias spelled out U-S-A-C instead of saying it the way all knowledgeable race fans pronounce it "YOU-SACK". This guy is just a waste.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15159934979072489667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-15462431203791325512007-07-26T11:22:00.000-04:002007-07-26T11:22:00.000-04:00For the person who wondered about televised practi...For the person who wondered about televised practice--SPEED has changed the name to "Go or Go Home." The practices _will_ be on TV. You just have to compare the announced practice times (on the Brickyard website) with the SPEED broadcast time. I'm just surprised that Melanie tramp isn't being used as a reporter.<BR/><BR/>As for Kuselias: can anyone prove that he has actually attended a NASCAR race? ESPN is using morons like him and Musberger because they think the name recognition will draw non-NASCAR fans to watch. It could work--viz. Bob Costas. But at least an ethical reporter like Costas or Suzy Kolber would try to get some knowledge about the sport. Pretty boys like Kuselias and Musberger just care about their makeup. Makes me sick!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-77193939976585463842007-07-26T09:17:00.000-04:002007-07-26T09:17:00.000-04:00ESPN's coverage of NASCAR this year has been so di...ESPN's coverage of NASCAR this year has been so disappointing. I just don't understand how you go from being absolutely AMAZING at covering a sport (in the 80's & 90's) to absolutely AWFUL at covering a sport (today).<BR/><BR/>Whoever is in charge should be fired. It's sad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-45503705872897139482007-07-26T08:57:00.000-04:002007-07-26T08:57:00.000-04:00Paraphrasing my coments from last week. "Garbage G...Paraphrasing my coments from last week. "Garbage Garbage Garbage". Thank you ESPN for craping on NASCAR fans.<BR/>Vote with your remote, if it sucks, turn it off or change the channel. Or better yet call the show's sponsors and let them know how you feel, and how you will not buy their product because they sponser a poor show and poor hosts. Everybody says that NASCAR fans are "Brand Loyal", show them how loyal by not buying the product or buying in to the HYPED Hype, When you hit them in the Pocket Book that when they listen. No Sponsership, No Show<BR/>RJP.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-62253930824303452962007-07-26T08:56:00.000-04:002007-07-26T08:56:00.000-04:00I pity the people who don't have Sirius. My radio...I pity the people who don't have Sirius. My radio is tuned to nothing but the Nascar channel for my drive to and from work. By the time I get home, I don't need TV to give me the news. <BR/><BR/>While I wish their programs were better, my main, selfish concern is their race presentation. <BR/><BR/>If they treat any portion of the races the way they handle Nascar Now, I will start to lose interest in even watching most of the races. <BR/><BR/>TNT hurt my interest greatly. Though I'm still heavily connected to the sport, I have waning interest in watching right now because of the 6 weeks of TNT hell. <BR/><BR/>I have high hopes for ESPN even with Mussburger and Kolber. Their event coverage teams tend to be first rate and I hope that continues.<BR/><BR/>Thanks to TNT though, I won't be watching much of the Brickyard as it's lost some momentum with me and I made other plans...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-37116402896782446782007-07-26T08:50:00.000-04:002007-07-26T08:50:00.000-04:00Why will I NOT be able to see practive on TV on Fr...Why will I NOT be able to see practive on TV on Friday?<BR/><BR/>ESPN is covering qualifying, so SPEED is not allowed to cover practice?<BR/><BR/>Someone somewhere does NOT want me watching NASCAR the remainder of the year.<BR/><BR/>Hey ESPN, my wife says thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-65579750830329263252007-07-26T08:41:00.000-04:002007-07-26T08:41:00.000-04:00In reply to vroom, did you ever think that they ma...In reply to vroom, did you ever think that they may not like him. It may be that he has some photos of someone high up at ESPN that involves midgets (sorry, little people)and farm animals? That's the only reason I can think of that he's still hosting. I turned it on the Monday night (I know, I am supposed to be boycotting but I thought someone else might be hosting after last weeks fantastic shows) and Erik, with a K's lead story had to do with the Stewart/Hamlin dust-up. Pure hype, no story, all shouting. I haven't turned it on since that night. I will check tonight to see who is hosting. If it's Erik, with a k, I will turn it off.Kevin in Brownsburghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587307086741704859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-26712326807243617702007-07-26T08:24:00.000-04:002007-07-26T08:24:00.000-04:00The only way ESPN will get a clear message that th...The only way ESPN will get a clear message that their choice of hosts and programming don't work is when race fans vote with their remote.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-71536408788003922702007-07-26T07:35:00.000-04:002007-07-26T07:35:00.000-04:00It's pretty clear that ESPN doesn't care what the ...It's pretty clear that ESPN doesn't care what the viewers think of their choice of hosts. They need to remember the first rule of business...ignore your customers and they'll go away.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-37650127007714348642007-07-26T05:51:00.000-04:002007-07-26T05:51:00.000-04:00How frustrating, on a day with lots of 'real' news...How frustrating, on a day with lots of 'real' news, that ESPN chose to put the 'hype meister' Erik K in charge of Nascar Now. Thank goodness the on site reporters are learning to ignore him and his insipid (or downright stupid) questions and insist on reporting the news.We have had glimpses of what this show could be, which makes it even worse.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-39779676419581619742007-07-26T03:38:00.000-04:002007-07-26T03:38:00.000-04:00ESPN is now just absolutely hopeless.ESPN is now just absolutely hopeless.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009046883462925303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-68580485114958804752007-07-25T21:33:00.000-04:002007-07-25T21:33:00.000-04:00ESPN is quickly becoming the MTV of Sports, if it ...ESPN is quickly becoming the MTV of Sports, if it has not already.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-39019941931415090382007-07-25T20:47:00.000-04:002007-07-25T20:47:00.000-04:00Obviously ESPN thinks differently about Kuselias t...Obviously ESPN thinks differently about Kuselias than you do...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com