tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post6005337371056703768..comments2024-03-05T06:32:37.180-05:00Comments on The Daly Planet: Double Dose Of "Digger" On Tap For MartinsvilleDaly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-14855367038051084732009-03-28T21:22:00.000-04:002009-03-28T21:22:00.000-04:00I was certain the race wouldn't get underway on ti...I was certain the race wouldn't get underway on time, and there the broadcasters were interviewing the drivers sitting in their cars. And I saw the rain, and was surprised when the guys were talking about the race getting underway shortly!!!Vicky Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13084198036514255332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-32573232465835038732009-03-27T19:06:00.000-04:002009-03-27T19:06:00.000-04:00Anon 4:33PM,There was a brief review of the NFL vs...Anon 4:33PM,<BR/><BR/>There was a brief review of the NFL vs. NASCAR situation on NASCAR Now with Mike Massaro at 5PM.<BR/><BR/>The discussions are tentative and expanding the regular season of the NFL would affect all kinds of things in the media.<BR/><BR/>The NFL Commish is having a tough time (like the NBA) and he is looking for more value. <BR/><BR/>This could change the entire NASCAR season and re-organize the entire schedule if it happens.<BR/><BR/>Should be interesting to see if the Trackside guys talk about it.<BR/><BR/>JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-69848242740558013902009-03-27T18:57:00.000-04:002009-03-27T18:57:00.000-04:00I don't see how News Corp. is any less "evil" than...I don't see how News Corp. is any less "evil" than Disney. I think they have both contributed to the stupid gimmicky sports coverage we see today.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-78898949550538920392009-03-27T18:48:00.000-04:002009-03-27T18:48:00.000-04:00I do disagree with how it is used, but I hope Digg...I do disagree with how it is used, but I hope Digger is successful and leads to more NASCAR fans - builds the base - so FOX stays in the sport and does not give the Evil Empire a chance to get all of Cup also. I heard on CNBC or radio last week that there is a rumor that EESPN is now after the NCAA tournament when the CBS contract expires.<BR/><BR/>In most cases, competition improves things and, within reason, I am in favor of just about anything that keeps EESPN from extending its sway over sports, and the options to EESPN are rapidly diminishing with the economy and the rapid decline of the print media.Richard in N.C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-80338168098345210662009-03-27T16:47:00.000-04:002009-03-27T16:47:00.000-04:00Here's hoping that all the kids who are out there ...Here's hoping that all the kids who are out there watching Digger feel the same way as Julia's nephew! <BR/><BR/><BR/>I am not looking forward to a double dose. That's for sure. I guess I'll be sending off my weekly letter to Fox twice.The Track Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11858237418511306760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-44204392223401974262009-03-27T16:33:00.000-04:002009-03-27T16:33:00.000-04:00Fox is going to be in a rock and a hardplace come ...Fox is going to be in a rock and a hardplace come 2011. The NFL is going to add 1-2 regular season games and the season will extend into Daytona Speedweeks. <BR/>John - any talk of this yet?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-23873530568252770652009-03-27T16:12:00.001-04:002009-03-27T16:12:00.001-04:00And the worst part of all this... I had it on FNC ...And the worst part of all this... I had it on FNC (for Studio B W/ Shepard Smith) and there was an ad for the digger junk during a commercial break.<BR/><BR/>I don't think they're limiting it to just race broadcasts anymore.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-79915376374212467772009-03-27T16:12:00.000-04:002009-03-27T16:12:00.000-04:00Qualifying is canceledLine up by points the 09, 75...Qualifying is canceled<BR/><BR/>Line up by points the 09, 75, 46 and 37 went home.<BR/><BR/>WOW anyone see the crazy trick front suspension on the #2?!The Loose Wheelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06048709313597675807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-85459164070674783342009-03-27T15:52:00.000-04:002009-03-27T15:52:00.000-04:00MRN is saying qualifying has been cancelled and th...MRN is saying qualifying has been cancelled and the race will be lined up by points.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-36804377221349541792009-03-27T15:15:00.000-04:002009-03-27T15:15:00.000-04:00>> NASCAR.com has incresed Digger stuff sinc...>> NASCAR.com has incresed Digger stuff since they first started selling it. Who would have thought?<BR/><BR/>If you think about it it makes some sense. The stick and ball sports all have approved merchandise that is non-team specific (football, baseball, bat, basketball etc). But with Nascar all merchandise is has eaither the nascar logo or has some company logo(s). <BR/><BR/>Digger kinda fills a niche since, though personally I hate it only cause it is force fed to us. If they did it like they do the robot on football on fox (ie sidebar) I could probably live with it.<BR/><BR/>Maybe we can all dress up as digger on halloween?<BR/><BR/>Bill HUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06158542903007550535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-47734573512337789832009-03-27T15:04:00.000-04:002009-03-27T15:04:00.000-04:00That stretch of showers I was talking about is on ...That stretch of showers I was talking about is on top of Martinsville Speedway as we speak. It stretches back about 300 miles.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-33788522854229093032009-03-27T14:49:00.000-04:002009-03-27T14:49:00.000-04:00Yeah, looking at the Weather Channel radar, the ra...Yeah, looking at the Weather Channel radar, the rain that's delaying truck practice is a small piece. But by the time the track would get dried, there's a long line of showers that stretches back to Atlanta, Georgia from the direction it's heading.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-63131112534123040462009-03-27T14:42:00.000-04:002009-03-27T14:42:00.000-04:00Lou...it's a gopher, lol, not that it makes it any...Lou...it's a gopher, lol, not that it makes it any better.<BR/><BR/>Julia--your story reminds me of a woman I saw at Richmond a few years back. She had a string around her waist and at the other end was a Kurt Busch bear dragging on the ground. I wanted to go stomp on it myself, lol (this was in Kurt's bad boy days...she's probably moved on to Kyle by now.)<BR/><BR/>And yes---the idea of Digger itself isn't that bad, it's how its used. I did find out that they actually DO make that NFL robot as a toy (I had no idea), but it doesn't appear *during* the broadcast except going to commercial. It's not like they're picturing it and obscuring a play.<BR/><BR/>Sorry to hear about the weather.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-45270979205495539272009-03-27T14:34:00.000-04:002009-03-27T14:34:00.000-04:00Unofficially, the Truck race would move to SPEED a...Unofficially, the Truck race would move to SPEED and probably the CWTS regular announce team would call it should the event be delayed by rain to Monday.<BR/><BR/>JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-87749622636384804242009-03-27T14:25:00.000-04:002009-03-27T14:25:00.000-04:00The weather forecast does not look very good. Dagg...The weather forecast does not look very good. Daggone it.Daly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-21950100421534014282009-03-27T14:13:00.000-04:002009-03-27T14:13:00.000-04:00"bloggers don't seem to know what the public wants..."bloggers don't seem to know what the public wants."<BR/><BR/>That has to be the biggest leap ever taken on this little blog.<BR/><BR/>Covering live racing with cheap special effects and compromising the credibility of top NASCAR TV talent is not worth it.<BR/><BR/>Digger could be used creatively and worked into these broadcasts without any intrusion. In my column, I never suggested that Fox dump Digger or that it had to end.<BR/><BR/>I simply pointed out the decline in the ratings and the problems with the TV broadcasts need attention that does not include animated rodents.<BR/><BR/>JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-51862201687566596142009-03-27T12:18:00.000-04:002009-03-27T12:18:00.000-04:00Sorry to Julia and midasmicah,Digger merchandise i...Sorry to Julia and midasmicah,<BR/><BR/>Digger merchandise is selling like hot dogs. Mark Dyer, President of Motorsports Authentics (owned by Bruton Smith and the France family), reduced the number of trackside trailers from 49 to 25--due to the economy. A couple of months ago he said they were going to increase the Digger offerings. Well, last week at Bristol, MA let Digger have an entire trailer for his merchandise. Only Dale Jr has more merchandise than Digger. <BR/><BR/>Bloggers don't seem to know what the public wants. If you Google for Digger sales, you'll see that Digger is sold everywhere NASCAR stuff is sold, including big outlets like Dick's Sporting Goods. <BR/><BR/>NASCAR.com has incresed Digger stuff since they first started selling it. Who would have thought?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-89190314434845336452009-03-27T11:36:00.000-04:002009-03-27T11:36:00.000-04:00JD, not sure where I want to start. Just after 113...JD, not sure where I want to start. Just after 1130hrs here in the east. Enjoying trucks on the track. But the possible "Double Dose Of """DIGGER""" On Tap For Martinsville", may be the straw that breaks the back of this racing fan. <BR/><BR/>If we look back, the ground hog, or what ever you want to call it, is not something I want to see on race day. Maybe a few percussion bombs will take care of him. In my previous career that is how they were taken care of. Just ask the vets returning back from iraq with traumatic brain injury.<BR/><BR/>My point is that I just want to see racing. I did not watch the race last week. But, I understand it was a good broadcast and the announce booth was better concerning the ground hog and was less intrusive. <BR/><BR/>This is the first year in a few that we are not attending the spring race at Martinsville. (Gotta tell ya, we had a heck of a time tailgating before and after the race.)I might watch the race, but then again may not. And I am not working this weekend.Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11036612315003068127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-63117827074123886952009-03-27T11:23:00.000-04:002009-03-27T11:23:00.000-04:00I have been a truck series fan since Speed began a...I have been a truck series fan since Speed began airing in 2003, but I don't like the moves to Big FOX. Keep them on one channel.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-18797349406490753492009-03-27T10:50:00.001-04:002009-03-27T10:50:00.001-04:00Trucks belong on SPEED, love Phil, Rick and Mikey....Trucks belong on SPEED, love Phil, Rick and Mikey.......Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-73410589136939403982009-03-27T10:50:00.000-04:002009-03-27T10:50:00.000-04:00As of now there's a good possibility Saturday's tr...As of now there's a good possibility Saturday's truck race could get postponed due to rain to Sunday or Monday. If so, would Fox still carry the race, or would it get moved to Speed?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-84978558496619863862009-03-27T10:28:00.000-04:002009-03-27T10:28:00.000-04:00For some odd reason, Fox seems to think that Digge...For some odd reason, Fox seems to think that Digger appeals to the kids. Well, I can tell them it doesn't! My nephew is 8 and he thinks Digger is the dumbest thing he has ever seen. Every race he yells for someone to run it over! LOL! My brother is thinking of getting a stuffed Digger for him, so he can run it over with his bike he keeps telling his dad he wants to. LOL!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-73540217256492783982009-03-27T10:25:00.000-04:002009-03-27T10:25:00.000-04:00Someone must love Digger, if it's still around. Th...Someone must love Digger, if it's still around. There's no accounting. . .<BR/>Sigh.<BR/>The weather doesn't look good for Martinsville. I hope that doesn't mean more Digger.Tracy Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14361101058670921686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-86037811830830146432009-03-27T08:55:00.000-04:002009-03-27T08:55:00.000-04:00Ugh, all Digger all the time! What a horrible tho...Ugh, all Digger all the time! What a horrible thought.GinaV24https://www.blogger.com/profile/10828669350024430018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-55333096311727410982009-03-27T08:33:00.000-04:002009-03-27T08:33:00.000-04:00This weekend might be an adventure. We might get ...This weekend might be an adventure. We might get more digger "movies" than we would ever want during delays. There is a 70% chance for rain today, Saturday and Sunday morning. The sun is supposed to come out Sunday afternoon. I live about 150 miles west of the track and the rain pattern that is going that way is for it to rain just enough to get everything wet, it stops until everything gets almost dry and then it rains a little more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com