tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post5998792314842211636..comments2024-03-05T06:32:37.180-05:00Comments on The Daly Planet: In-Progress At Atlanta: Craftsman Trucks On SPEEDDaly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-60313274074407244922007-10-28T17:21:00.000-04:002007-10-28T17:21:00.000-04:00people, this is not a political blog.people, this is not a political blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-59354122491359308962007-10-28T12:42:00.000-04:002007-10-28T12:42:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-12255479668371469272007-10-28T12:19:00.000-04:002007-10-28T12:19:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Kevin in SoCalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11062007081322170353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-59686833295981807642007-10-28T10:08:00.000-04:002007-10-28T10:08:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-23435286871199052392007-10-28T02:00:00.000-04:002007-10-28T02:00:00.000-04:00Brenden Gaughen has a great shirt on after the rac...Brenden Gaughen has a great shirt on after the race:<BR/><BR/>"If you dont stand behind our troops, feel free to stand in front of them."<BR/><BR/>Thumbs up, Brenden!Kevin in SoCalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11062007081322170353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-87274821120144761932007-10-27T19:43:00.000-04:002007-10-27T19:43:00.000-04:00I felt bad for SPEED during that whole Benson/Horn...I felt bad for SPEED during that whole Benson/Hornaday lead change swap. That was going on just as Kyle's window net fell down and Jack Sprague crashed on the backstretch. Sometimes, even between 3 announcers, they can't see EVERYTHING, especially when they all happen on the same lap.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-6417769818799864622007-10-27T15:15:00.000-04:002007-10-27T15:15:00.000-04:00SPEED can't win ... IF they don't show other truck...SPEED can't win ... IF they don't show other trucks, people will complain that they only focused on the leaders ... IF they don't show a lead change, people complain about that ... <BR/><BR/>Compared to the Disney coverage, News Corp consistently does a much better job at it ... even when they don't completely satisfy the viewers ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-20506176394941602642007-10-27T15:02:00.001-04:002007-10-27T15:02:00.001-04:00I liked the excitement from the booth. Expect for ...I liked the excitement from the booth. Expect for some mistakes at the end it was decent coverage.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-15453298797080214502007-10-27T15:02:00.000-04:002007-10-27T15:02:00.000-04:00All in all, good coverage by SPEED of the Truck ra...All in all, good coverage by SPEED of the Truck race. They blinked a couple of times.<BR/><BR/>Good coverage of showing racing and not just showing the leader.<BR/><BR/>During excitement on the track, there was excitement in the booth. I have to keep in mind that the ESPN booth guys are rookies. It takes years to build that "chemistry" where there is a smooth flow between the announcers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-59515085615131648452007-10-27T14:44:00.000-04:002007-10-27T14:44:00.000-04:00Admitted they were confused as to why JB in front ...Admitted they were confused as to why JB in front and tried to find out while showing us the same thing they were looking at. Yes did miss several lead changes should have split screen car hitting wall since it was already over and were waiting to see if caution came out, lead change unless it only happened because was after caution and JB slowed down/ We'll have to wait and see about that front loading of commercialsNewracefanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16324764517098771035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-38307107635298750392007-10-27T14:42:00.000-04:002007-10-27T14:42:00.000-04:00Speed has totally dropped the ball. It feels like...Speed has totally dropped the ball. It feels like an ESPN race now. Missing lead changes while showing other things on the screen and not resetting the pit strategies after that last caution... Ugh.stricklinfan82https://www.blogger.com/profile/01808897974344304657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-19504661741304486712007-10-27T14:41:00.000-04:002007-10-27T14:41:00.000-04:00anonymous @ 2:11pm said... I just want to make sur...<I>anonymous @ 2:11pm said... I just want to make sure we are all equal opportunity critiquers.</I><BR/><BR/><BR/>When the televised coverage is generally good, as it is today on SPEED, I give them the benefit of the doubt when they make a mistake. As far as I'm concerned, they've earned my goodwill. Unless, of course, they make a catastrophic mistake or error in judgment.<BR/><BR/>However, when a network makes mistake after mistake during coverage, as ESPN did last night during qualifying (and as they seem to do during most Cup races), then I'm going to become more and more critical as the broadcast goes on. If this leads to nitpicking, then so be it.<BR/><BR/>This seems to be true for most of us here, at least based on the comments I'm reading.<BR/><BR/>I start out watching every race, even those on ESPN on ABC, hoping for the best. If I watch tomorrow's race, and that's a big if, I'll be hoping for great coverage. I know ESPN has the ability to televise a good Cup broadcast - I'm still waiting and hoping!slithybillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00806193822543329626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-83679498286602731292007-10-27T14:38:00.000-04:002007-10-27T14:38:00.000-04:00Well, Speed was doing well until now.Three lead ch...Well, Speed was doing well until now.<BR/><BR/>Three lead changes in the last 5 laps and we missed all of them, with only one of them happening during commercial.<BR/><BR/>How the hell did Benson get back by Hornaday, does anyone at Speed know??????stricklinfan82https://www.blogger.com/profile/01808897974344304657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-4604364902162512732007-10-27T14:37:00.000-04:002007-10-27T14:37:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.stricklinfan82https://www.blogger.com/profile/01808897974344304657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-72193322218512748422007-10-27T14:34:00.000-04:002007-10-27T14:34:00.000-04:00Back-to-back commercial breaks with about 90 secon...Back-to-back commercial breaks with about 90 seconds of coverage in between....<BR/><BR/>I'm not a big fan of that decision. The only way I will give them a break is if this is their last green flag commercial break. If that's the case and they only did it to show the last 25 laps uninterrupted then I applaud the decision. Front-loading the commercial breaks is the right thing to do.stricklinfan82https://www.blogger.com/profile/01808897974344304657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-50702469616532369782007-10-27T14:33:00.000-04:002007-10-27T14:33:00.000-04:00ok they missed that lead change showing a dumb goo...ok they missed that lead change showing a dumb goodyear shot -1. Showed completely afterward and explained how +1/2Newracefanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16324764517098771035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-55758336305681134262007-10-27T14:29:00.000-04:002007-10-27T14:29:00.000-04:00Can't decide if I like hearing the radios during p...Can't decide if I like hearing the radios during pits stops when the pit reporters are talking about the stop.Newracefanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16324764517098771035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-69043743104408141202007-10-27T14:28:00.000-04:002007-10-27T14:28:00.000-04:00The only major complaints I have seen of ESPN miss...The only major complaints I have seen of ESPN missing crashes or lead changes are the obvious examples:<BR/><BR/>- when they happen on restarts that ESPN misses<BR/><BR/>- when the lead change is happening off camera while the network is just starting the transition to commercial. That happened at Lowe's for instance, Johnson was passing Kenseth for the lead while the "top 5 running order head shot" graphic was on the screen. ESPN just followed through with the break and ignored the lead change<BR/><BR/>- when the caution happens ridiculously late in the race during a commercial. At Michigan, Jeff Gordon was spun out by Matt Kenseth with ELEVEN laps to go and ESPN was in commercial. At Martinsville last week, ESPN missed a caution flag and the race-winning lead change with FORTY-SIX laps to go on a short-track because they were in commercial.<BR/><BR/>If Speed misses a crash or lead change with 15 or less laps to go today I'm sure will be destory them for that decision. I know I will.stricklinfan82https://www.blogger.com/profile/01808897974344304657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-63882069946873483252007-10-27T14:27:00.000-04:002007-10-27T14:27:00.000-04:00Showing video clips of old races and Head and Neck...Showing video clips of old races and Head and Neck cancer checks but during caution and after pit stops where they belong. Granted this is easier on a bigger track so don't plan them for short tracks or use as back up for a potential red flag. Except the cancer one it's important for everyone.Newracefanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16324764517098771035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-28251807325573955982007-10-27T14:26:00.000-04:002007-10-27T14:26:00.000-04:00Anonymous said... They still have to do commercial...Anonymous said... <BR/>They still have to do commercial breaks on cable ... <BR/>October 27, 2007 2:23 PM<BR/><BR/>I know that, but it is more complicated to break in when a broadcast in a over-the-air TV.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-30870504002202289172007-10-27T14:23:00.000-04:002007-10-27T14:23:00.000-04:00They still have to do commercial breaks on cable ....They still have to do commercial breaks on cable ... <BR/><BR/>I wish we could get rid of the local election commercials ... especially for that idiot that killed the racetrack ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-12977638408115082752007-10-27T14:22:00.001-04:002007-10-27T14:22:00.001-04:00Shane Seig is the lucky dog at this caution.One co...Shane Seig is the lucky dog at this caution.<BR/><BR/>One complaint about ESPN's coverage: they never tell us who the lucky dog is at every caution flag<BR/><BR/>Speed Channel today: 3-3 in doing so.<BR/><BR/>Bad ESPN, good Speed!<BR/><BR/>You can't blame that on the Aaron's sponsorship of the Lucky Dog Award on Speed Channel either. There was no fancy graphic showing "Aaron's Lucky Dog - #15 Shane Seig". Michael just pointed out to Phil, it looks like Shane Seig will be the Lucky Dog, right Phil? That was then confirmed. Another good job of keeping the viewers informed.stricklinfan82https://www.blogger.com/profile/01808897974344304657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-75624223135954166252007-10-27T14:22:00.000-04:002007-10-27T14:22:00.000-04:00Yes we bash ESPN about missing cautions or lead ch...Yes we bash ESPN about missing cautions or lead changes. There are times when they are unexpected but there are times when they are not. I can remember several times when they are showing the race and even I can see it's not going to end well for someone and there they go off to commercial. That's when I bash someone should have said wait a few minutes.Newracefanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16324764517098771035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-12244978810705652972007-10-27T14:17:00.000-04:002007-10-27T14:17:00.000-04:00Anonymous said... There are also times that the ne...Anonymous said... <BR/>There are also times that the network cannot break out of a commercial ... This is a big issue when it comes to the Cup races on ABC / Fox ... Because the Network computer in NYC is controlling the "hard breaks" ...<BR/><BR/>October 27, 2007 2:08 PM<BR/><BR/>We could solve that problem easy. Just put all the races on cable. But I don't want that because there are times when I cant get to a cable TV. I would rather have races on local broadcast TV and deal with that small problem, then have all the races on cable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-81521139719395352722007-10-27T14:11:00.000-04:002007-10-27T14:11:00.000-04:00stricklinfan82 said... Yes they missed a crash dur...stricklinfan82 said... <BR/>Yes they missed a crash during a commercial but I don't bash ESPN for that either. You have to take commercials and sometimes you miss incidents. This isn't scripted, no one can predict when caution flags will occur.<BR/>October 27, 2007 2:00 PM<BR/><BR/>You may not bash them for missing a crash during commercial, but I have seen others on here bash ESPN for doing that and say nothing when SPEED does that.<BR/>I just want to make sure we are all equal opportunity critiquers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com