tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post5731991734256105252..comments2024-03-05T06:32:37.180-05:00Comments on The Daly Planet: ESPN Looking For The Danica Factor To ContinueDaly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-38838507968536496452010-02-13T13:35:50.660-05:002010-02-13T13:35:50.660-05:00Danicamania must be real. I just watched a Nationw...Danicamania must be real. I just watched a Nationwide Insurance ad, and it featured Danica's crew chief and his cousin. ;)dwighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16804227666271358860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-68473234178024014692010-02-13T12:52:13.611-05:002010-02-13T12:52:13.611-05:00Anon 12:48PM,
The NASCAR release is identical to ...Anon 12:48PM,<br /><br />The NASCAR release is identical to the NFL, NBA and even the PGA Tour. <br /><br />NASCAR does not control the content of what is said or reported at all, they merely protect the copyright that is in place for every event.<br /><br />That means you cannot take race footage and must abide by the rules of which broadcast, TV and print entities get first shot at content.<br /><br />It's all the same, no conspiracy theory there.Daly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-1352513069114865032010-02-13T12:48:45.959-05:002010-02-13T12:48:45.959-05:00Actually John, from having talked with some of the...Actually John, from having talked with some of the TV people, NASCAR does call the shots and tells them what they can and can't tell or cover. <br /><br />Also, the forms the drivers, team owners, team members, and media folks sign to get their credentials says that NASCAR controls/owns anything they say, write, report, or photograph.<br /><br />Fans who have shown up with signs supporting certain tracks or drivers for some of the Speed TV shows have been asked to not show their signs or leave because NASCAR called and said get rid of the signs. In one case, the sign owner was threatened with being arrested and the signs confiscated. <br /><br />So to say NASCAR doesn't control the networks isn't totally true. No offense.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-79930444039069504152010-02-13T11:52:29.912-05:002010-02-13T11:52:29.912-05:00I believe the numbers will turn out quite well for...I believe the numbers will turn out quite well for this race. The only question is if the Olympics steal any of the viewers. But by the time NBC hits the air with the Olympics, maybe enough people will be hooked into the Nationwide race that they don't switch.MikeCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-54942786540501830692010-02-13T11:50:19.188-05:002010-02-13T11:50:19.188-05:00"Deep down, many readers of this blog know an..."Deep down, many readers of this blog know and/or fear that Patrick will deliver a much larger audience than normal, which is one reason you can already see some posts offerering alternative rationalizations for the audience size" would also make sense.<br /><br />Would anybody buy it I said I expect the number to be lower since they are up against the Olympics?<br /><br />Didn't think so.Matt TSBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-53450074341073262092010-02-13T11:42:13.042-05:002010-02-13T11:42:13.042-05:00No question that EVERYTHING but the kitchen sink w...No question that EVERYTHING but the kitchen sink will be thrown for Danica. Lucky the Olympics are starting today as well....Chris from NYnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-22171590928365991122010-02-13T11:35:01.424-05:002010-02-13T11:35:01.424-05:00Mr D,
"Deep Down" has nothing to do wit...Mr D,<br /><br />"Deep Down" has nothing to do with it. It's right up front, they're counting on it. If the race doesn't put up a huge number (for whatever portion of it Danica runs) then what? That would be an interesting question.Matt TSBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-43812784017008549142010-02-13T10:45:33.497-05:002010-02-13T10:45:33.497-05:00Supppose ESPN has their script in hand and can'...Supppose ESPN has their script in hand and can't wait for the race to begin and it'll be all Danica. I also didn't like the comment by KB. He should be a full time NW only driver who will probably never be seen today, although I have hope for MR to point them out. Wish RL was doing the race too. Can't wait to see this important race today.Vicky Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13084198036514255332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-5427656418879889462010-02-13T10:36:05.808-05:002010-02-13T10:36:05.808-05:00If there is NASCAR footage in a program, NMG has s...If there is NASCAR footage in a program, NMG has something to do with it...Daly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-26106248383220466312010-02-13T10:33:20.330-05:002010-02-13T10:33:20.330-05:00Has anybody seen the Las Vegas Motor Speedway'...Has anybody seen the Las Vegas Motor Speedway's new billboard with Danica on it yet? Bet poor Kyle Busch's head is going to explode when he finally does.<br /><br /><br />Even in his own hometown he's getting punked by an outsider....I love it.Damonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-23993652668448644432010-02-13T10:30:45.396-05:002010-02-13T10:30:45.396-05:00Thanks JD & you're right. I forgot to ment...Thanks JD & you're right. I forgot to mention that the documentary was on SPEED I believe. So I'll contact them about it. I didn't know if Nascar Media Group had something to do w/it.JLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13263122130025090885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-26420562463098287182010-02-13T10:15:00.731-05:002010-02-13T10:15:00.731-05:00JLee,
NASCAR and BET are working on a new series ...JLee,<br /><br />NASCAR and BET are working on a new series that will debut later this year on that subject.<br /><br />NASCAR has absolutely no control over any TV network, so the programming selections are made by the individual TV networks.<br /><br />JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-54684690086589991212010-02-13T10:09:09.926-05:002010-02-13T10:09:09.926-05:00All I gotta say is if it wasn't for this new t...All I gotta say is if it wasn't for this new take on the Drive for Diversity program & Revolution Racing, I'd seriously be considering kicking Nascar to the curb right about now. I surely hope that they too will receive this much hype for their racing events as well & when their show Changing Lanes premiers on BET.<br /><br />Speaking of which, JD, since you have clout w/the Nascar big wigs, will you ask them to consider showing that cool documentary they had about Wendell Scott & others that they showed a few years ago? It's Black History month & it's cool to see the contributions that ppl of color have made to the sport. RIP Harry Davis.<br /><br />Good luck to Jennifer Jo Cobb tonight in the trucks. :)JLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13263122130025090885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-52110296650952450712010-02-13T10:07:09.239-05:002010-02-13T10:07:09.239-05:00“I noticed I had an anger being built up toward Da...“I noticed I had an anger being built up toward Danica and was totally frustrated about her being there. I felt like I was racing in the DANICA 200 instead of the Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200. We have struggled for 3 years to run a full season in ARCA, and finally are with a good team, was a threat all week long – and never once got good recognition for it.”<br /><br />“For the media and everyone else, please realize that she is the same as the rest of us out there under a helmet and strapped into a car. I think her off-track brand and image is speaking louder than her on-track performance…”<br /><br /><br />Did anyone see that Ali Owens poste dthat on her Facebook?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-48218236392072609292010-02-13T09:55:37.890-05:002010-02-13T09:55:37.890-05:00I think today's race will have high ratings be...I think today's race will have high ratings because so many people are snowed in. <br /><br />Danica is a conservative driver (at least in the IRL) which is why she finishes most races. This race, who knows. If she exits early then ESPN will just fill the rest of the broadcast rerunning the crash endlessly and discussing how she would be doing if she was still running.<br /><br />Even the weather channel keeps mentioning her being in the race. My husband, no Nascar fan, is sick of it and he only hears it as he passes through the room while I am watching something stock car related.Nan Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15903818483995757912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-57429467031878624252010-02-13T09:51:29.055-05:002010-02-13T09:51:29.055-05:00I wouldn't be surprised if the ratings/viewers...I wouldn't be surprised if the ratings/viewership are actually lower across the board for this race considering how much they've promoted Danica's participation this week on the ESPN/ESPN2/ESPN News and how everybody is reacting negatively to it.Damonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-17756109310405105642010-02-13T09:50:23.155-05:002010-02-13T09:50:23.155-05:00Good story about this topic over at Frontstretch.c...Good story about this topic over at Frontstretch.com for you to read.Daly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-10130054760811658472010-02-13T09:49:22.958-05:002010-02-13T09:49:22.958-05:00Last year's race drew a 2.0 US rating, a 2.4 c...Last year's race drew a 2.0 US rating, a 2.4 cable rating and 3.238 million viewers on ESPN2<br /><br /><br />The 2008 drew a 2.2 US rating, a 2.5 cable rating and 3.214 million viewers on ESPN2<br /><br /><br />The 2007 race on ESPN2 drew a 1.9 US rating, 2.3 cable rating and 2.145 million viewers<br /><br /><br /><br />All these ratings are from Sports Business Daily if you want to look them up.Damonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-53270223819855742162010-02-13T09:40:48.199-05:002010-02-13T09:40:48.199-05:00I plan to DVR the race and watch it after it ends....I plan to DVR the race and watch it after it ends. I'm gonna fast forward all the Danica talk so I guess I'll only see 5 minutes of the race.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-49582294850079424382010-02-13T09:31:52.437-05:002010-02-13T09:31:52.437-05:00Matt,
You say that does not make any sense and th...Matt,<br /><br />You say that does not make any sense and then you say the exact same thing.<br /><br />Not getting that one...Daly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-76559047270637252732010-02-13T09:10:56.160-05:002010-02-13T09:10:56.160-05:00"Deep down, the entire ESPN team knows that t..."Deep down, the entire ESPN team knows that this one event has the potential to be a TV ratings bonanza."<br /><br />This doesn't make any sense at all. <br /><br />EVERYBODY with any involvment or interest in the sport knows right in the very front of their thoughts that this is likely to be the most watched Nationwide/Busch race ever. We'll see how things progress, but the numbers for the first 15 or 30 minutes should be very high compared to most NW races.<br /><br />Anyone got the numbers from last years race?Matt TSBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-23764843031178156722010-02-13T07:37:24.743-05:002010-02-13T07:37:24.743-05:00ESPN will be fine regardless of what Danica does b...ESPN will be fine regardless of what Danica does because of all the Cup guys in this race today who are sure to be there at the end (yawn).Damonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-9896154480356192102010-02-13T06:54:53.239-05:002010-02-13T06:54:53.239-05:00ESPN will be lost if Danica wrecks or breaks early...ESPN will be lost if Danica wrecks or breaks early. What will they do for the rest of the race? Last year, we got their scripted telecast regardless of what was happening on the track.Kennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-49301919735562050702010-02-13T05:23:22.092-05:002010-02-13T05:23:22.092-05:00Kyle Busch may not like the focus of television co...Kyle Busch may not like the focus of television coverage she's gotten so far and it not being on some of the other teams, but that comment rings hollow from him considering he stunk up the Nationwide series last year and made it virtually unwatchable.<br /><br /><br />Don't worry though KB, she's gone after Vegas and you'll be back to stinking up the show again and taking a bulk of the TV coverage with you. Enjoy.Damonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-51535954028213282762010-02-13T01:43:16.639-05:002010-02-13T01:43:16.639-05:00I've had two at the track experiences which re...I've had two at the track experiences which revolve around Danica. I was in the stands at Kansas the afternoon Danica won her first pole. I felt physically threatened by the reaction of the man sitting in front of us when, after she posted her time, I said to my son that I thought it would be neat to have been present for the event if that time held up.<br /><br />In 2006 I was lucky enough to have seats on the front stretch at the Indianapolis 500. The number of families who were there with their young daughters was quite impressive. (I suppose the fellow at Kansas City would have disapproved.) I thought, and continue to think, it is great for racing, for parents, and young girls that role models like Danica exist. I'd much rather be taking my nieces to the track to watch Danica than to some boy band concert. And how can new racing fans be a bad thing?dwighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16804227666271358860noreply@blogger.com