tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post5783661631115896681..comments2024-03-05T06:32:37.180-05:00Comments on The Daly Planet: "NASCAR Now's" Breaking News Is HilariousDaly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-58422565798063351002007-06-27T04:08:00.000-04:002007-06-27T04:08:00.000-04:00Reading your post made me think of the weather guy...Reading your post made me think of the weather guy standing in front of the hurricane going "its a bit rainy and windy right now." They should have sent someone to stand in front of the DEI sign to say "Theresa's not selling the 8."<BR/><BR/>Or maybe its like the commercial where Jr. changes his number. Panic ensues, the hedge gets cut down, dude gets a tattoo and Jr's just kidding.<BR/><BR/>I keep coming back to the money, though. Jr. nation has TONS of memorabilia with the number 8 on it. If the number and the sponsor got with him, theres really no motivation to get new gear. But if the number changes, MILLIONS of people are getting new gear. The hat, the shirt, the jacket, the bumper sticker, the coozy, the umbrella, the flag, the tank top, the scanner, the headset,the shot glass and who knows what else.<BR/><BR/>A change in numbers would be worth millions and millions of dollars in merchandise sales. Embrace change. Cuz I've got a good feeling change is coming.Jim2mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13456864454903894876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-30573414695506277592007-06-26T20:44:00.000-04:002007-06-26T20:44:00.000-04:00Just to be fair, ESPN has no contract with NASCAR ...Just to be fair, ESPN has no contract with NASCAR for the program series NASCAR Now. There is a rights use agreement on footage, but my ESPN folks say the show is not contractually obligated in any way to NASCAR. <BR/><BR/>On the #8 issue, I disagree with you. This is a pretend issue, and NASCAR issued its own statement for the people who have no clue to the rules of the sport. In case you had not noticed there are a lot of them about these days. Numbers have always been owned by NASCAR, and teams cannot generate revenue by selling them. <BR/><BR/>Finally, I do not dislike Erik Kuselias in any way. Never have, and never will. He took the same chance that Doug Banks did that reading a script would get him by on NASCAR Now. His Sports Bash fans will tell you he is not a racing guy, and never was. If the anchor on Baseball Tonight did not know anything about baseball, the fans would rise up and it would be all over the national media. When NASCAR fans get two men who have no clue as hosts to the only national racing show, I get blamed for not "liking" the guys. Please.Daly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-67389671598069061312007-06-26T19:15:00.000-04:002007-06-26T19:15:00.000-04:00i hate to say it but...the F1 concept is starting ...i hate to say it but...<BR/><BR/>the F1 concept is starting to look pretty good nowadays from practice-qualifying-race. the whole p/q/r in F1 takes less time than a whole nascar cup event. no wimpy "debris" cautions....hell, during the F1 race one of the corner workers lost the passing flag on the frontstretch at indy and F1 officials didn't even bother with a "debris caution"...keep it moving. i guess they thought, if these cars can run over curbs, gravel, grass what's measly flag gonna hurt?Lancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04573073562145156369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-68318455046668015742007-06-26T16:53:00.000-04:002007-06-26T16:53:00.000-04:00In fairness, I don't think ESPN was pouting at NAS...In fairness, I don't think ESPN was pouting at NASCAR all those years but rather NASCAR limited their access so much that RPM2Night became pointless. They did try for a while but who wants to see photos of the finish rather than video? They couldn't even interview the drivers on the track and were reduced to trying to grab them as they boarded their helicopters.Mindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11747611010747913057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-48160491750469324432007-06-26T14:10:00.000-04:002007-06-26T14:10:00.000-04:00First, there are a number of really bad NASCAR or ...First, there are a number of really bad NASCAR or Motor sports television shows out there and NASCAR NOW is one of them. Remember NASCAR Nation? The SPEED program that was more entertainment with host/reporters who knew nothing about racing. NASCAR NOW is one of those shows and we have to stop watching it and keep panning is as much as we can. Maybe if the drivers would stop going on or the teams stop inviting Marty Smith over they would get the message. <BR/><BR/>Or, just put Alan Bestwick on the show with people who know the sport and can complete a sentence.<BR/><BR/>Oh, Ricky Rackman is very obnoxous and I hope Jimmy Spencer clocks him one too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-82664349898851246022007-06-26T13:28:00.000-04:002007-06-26T13:28:00.000-04:00As bad as ESPN's coverage has been so far you cann...As bad as ESPN's coverage has been so far you cannot blame them entirely for cancelling RPM2nite. If you will recall, NASCAR refused to allow ESPN on site access and limited footage access following the original tv contract with Fox and NBC/TNT several years ago. ESPN's attitude was justified with NASCAR's typical hardheadedness.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-33106620000008891762007-06-26T12:41:00.000-04:002007-06-26T12:41:00.000-04:00The #8 not going with Jr IS a big deal. And the s...The #8 not going with Jr IS a big deal. And the story broke at 5:30. If I'm correct, Nascar Now comes on the air at 6. While you know, and other NASCAR fans know about NASCAR owning and controlling numbers, other newer and more casual fans may not. Why would this rule ever come up unless someone wanted to take a number with them? That being said, I think it's breaking news simply because of the financial burden on the fans if he has to take on a new number next year. All of the red number 8's in the crowd will have to buy all new gear next season. Sure, he may keep Bud, and he may keep red as his primary color, but fans will want stuff with his new number. I think on that fact alone, ESPN was right to cover it the way they did. <BR/><BR/>Say what you want about ESPN ignoring NASCAR for years, but your statements are blatantly incorrect. ESPN has a daily show because it's in their contract with NASCAR. Many networks have the exact same deal. You think Fox would do a World Series pregame show if the World Series was on ABC? Why is it that only NBC does an olympics wrap show at night? <BR/><BR/>I don't think ESPN can win regardless of what they do. NASCAR fans view them as outsiders from the northeast. You complain about Kuselias, but if they used one of their big-time anchors on the show, you'd complain because "what do they know about NASCAR, they do NFL shows!" While you may not like their daily show, I'm looking forward to Cup coming to ESPN. Monday Night Football was hurt only by some of the anitcs in the booth, such as bringing in celebrities. But the camera angles and overall coverage was tremendous. So far, their Busch Race coverage has been great. Considering the amount of money they're probably going to add to the Cup race coverage, I think we'll at least have those to look forward to. Anything is better than some guy yelling Boogity Boogity, or the hacks at TNT.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-62170374065944359702007-06-26T09:37:00.000-04:002007-06-26T09:37:00.000-04:00How much longer is this stupidity going to go on? ...How much longer is this stupidity going to go on? When is ESPN going to put that clown Kuselias back in the circus? He's as useless as a screen door on a submarine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-36336408245833153522007-06-26T09:24:00.000-04:002007-06-26T09:24:00.000-04:00Is this show still on? I gave it a chance the firs...Is this show still on? I gave it a chance the first week and haven't been back since. It's worse than a train wreck. At least you might glance at a train wreck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-23355863810219048752007-06-26T09:17:00.000-04:002007-06-26T09:17:00.000-04:00I admit it, I went back on my word. I tuned in to ...I admit it, I went back on my word. I tuned in to NASCAR Now. I had vowed to never watch it again. With Allen Bestwick's great work this weekend, I naturally assumed that the suits in Bristol would take a look and say "Hey, this guy is good" and put him on NASCAR Now on Monday evening. Much to my dismay, what did appear but a yapping talking head and guy with a beard. In my head I heard the guy who was reporting on the Hindenburg....."OH THE HUMANITY!" And the sad conclusion, again, that the suits in Bristol don't give a crap about NASCAR. So, I will say it again, with much vigor, pep and vim (whatever that means)I WILL NEVER WATCH NASCAR NOW AGAIN!Kevin in Brownsburghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587307086741704859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-15059378651545879612007-06-26T09:06:00.000-04:002007-06-26T09:06:00.000-04:00Related to the "breaking news" part of this and so...Related to the "breaking news" part of this and some posts a while back is this from David Poole's blog, <B>http://turn-lane.blogspot.com/</B>.<BR/><BR/><I>"I came as close as I ever have to hanging up on a national television show Tuesday. I agreed to go on ESPN's "NASCAR Now" show live via the telephone at 6:30 p.m. to talk about the Dale Earnhardt Jr. story."</I><BR/><BR/>I won't copy the post but direct you to his blog, look for the 6/13/07 post. It is worth reading. Poole blasts NN for stealing credit for AP's Jenna Fryer's story.<BR/><BR/>My point is, "Breaking News" on NN is suspect. Don't buy the H-Y-P-E sold by the Four Letter.<BR/><BR/>Jim <BR/>RaleighAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-34240708713295226482007-06-26T08:22:00.000-04:002007-06-26T08:22:00.000-04:00ESPN has a GREAT, GREAT, GREAT motorsports news sh...ESPN has a GREAT, GREAT, GREAT motorsports news show.<BR/><BR/>It's called RPM2NITE.<BR/><BR/>Revive it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-22928311624126758892007-06-26T01:25:00.000-04:002007-06-26T01:25:00.000-04:00I used to record this show on my DVR to see if All...I used to record this show on my DVR to see if Allen Bestwick was hosting. But I've given up and don't even bother any more.<BR/><BR/>This show is a train wreck and nobody cares. Not ESPN, ABC, Disney OR NASCAR.Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530553847645526841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-20228279701821572952007-06-25T22:54:00.000-04:002007-06-25T22:54:00.000-04:00I thought it would be a great thing with ESPN havi...I thought it would be a great thing with ESPN having the NASCAR contract agian. Yet as each day passes, I hold less and less hope. NASCAR Now is just ANOTHER example of "ball sport guys" with egos making all the decisions. Until ESPN gets race fans working on the shows, all hope is lost.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-6111166762398730522007-06-25T22:48:00.000-04:002007-06-25T22:48:00.000-04:00To be fair, ThatsRacin.com also has this issue as ...To be fair, ThatsRacin.com also has this issue as their lead story on their website. So it's not just ESPN.<BR/><BR/>Other than their usual over-hype of this "Breaking News" tonight's NASCAR Now was pretty good. Erik Kuselias actually engaged Tim and Stacy and I'd say almost appeared to be interested in what was being discussed. In fact, I'd say he was more interested than TNT's crew yesterday. They even covered the Busch race, complete with an interview with the guy who led the broadcast! (HINT: Do that every week)Overall, Erik is getting better especially when just talking to ESPN's people. Some things, like talking to the "insiders" is bad more so because of ESPN's rediculous format than Erik's lack of knowledge, although that doesn't help.<BR/><BR/>Oh and by the way, Tim Cowlishaw couldn't even win a debate about Montoya on Around the Horn! The other two reporters, JA Adande and Jay Mariotti had more to say, and made actual good points. So why again is Tim on NASCAR Now?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com