tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post6319388841670558979..comments2024-03-05T06:32:37.180-05:00Comments on The Daly Planet: Happy TV Trails To Ray EvernhamDaly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-32621193697760661932011-01-05T19:30:56.759-05:002011-01-05T19:30:56.759-05:00JD,
Unlike you , I don't respect him or his c...JD,<br /><br />Unlike you , I don't respect him or his current wife. I'm glad he's off tv.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-87913337150946010442011-01-05T19:03:07.252-05:002011-01-05T19:03:07.252-05:00Best of luck to Ray, but this does not bode well f...Best of luck to Ray, but this does not bode well for us nascar tv viewing fans. This will leave us a man short on the professional commentators (Alan, Randy, Ricky) versus the amateurs (being polite) (DW, MW, KW, BD, RW, etc). But hey, it is the economy. MCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-12673141203043861312011-01-05T18:46:09.883-05:002011-01-05T18:46:09.883-05:00OK a precedent of sorts has been set. Let's ge...OK a precedent of sorts has been set. Let's get rid of others who have conflicts between their roles with a NASCAR team and television (Rusty, Brad, Phil Parsons) all team owners.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-51001708286439939652011-01-05T18:26:48.093-05:002011-01-05T18:26:48.093-05:00Gordon needs to grow that cheesy mustache back. H...Gordon needs to grow that cheesy mustache back. He was a champion then.<br /><br />And Junior needs to shave his head. It's the only thing he hasn't tried.<br /><br />I understand the need for Jeff and Junior to have a good year, but Mark's the one that needs to be challenging for JJ's crown.Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10283047990239738052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-87667395484801202122011-01-05T15:42:54.627-05:002011-01-05T15:42:54.627-05:00Marsha, Ray hired LeTarte to sweep floors at HMS. ...Marsha, Ray hired LeTarte to sweep floors at HMS. He worked his way up the ranks and did indeed work with Ray on Gordon's cars. I have a youtube video of the "fight" between Gordon & Stewart and you can see a very young Steve stepping into the frame to protect "his" driver.<br /><br />I wish that Jeff and Steve had been able to win a chase trophy together. It would have been nice symmetry for this long time Gordon fan.GinaV24https://www.blogger.com/profile/10828669350024430018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-71195684207213747602011-01-05T14:17:46.456-05:002011-01-05T14:17:46.456-05:00Ray Evernham brought a level of maturity,objectivi...Ray Evernham brought a level of maturity,objectivity and professionalism to the booth that is almost unheard of today. I always appreciated how he would dissect a situation to present both sides before taking a position on the topic. Many "talking heads" try to be politically correct and waffle around sensitive issues. He will be sorely missed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-76174736143638245892011-01-05T11:54:46.479-05:002011-01-05T11:54:46.479-05:00I was pleasantly surprised with how much I totally...I was pleasantly surprised with how much I totally enjoyed Ray on tv! Loved his demeanor, tone of voice & input.<br /><br />Will miss him (as I tuned in to shows if I knew he was on) & enjoyed Despain's special with him a couple yrs ago.<br /><br />That loss of hope for NASCAR on tv this season just made a bigger shark jump.<br /><br />That said, I hope he can help Jr LEARN to communicate issues with his car instead of just cussing & getting angry with it. I'm sure much of that frustration was worsened with the new COT car. I detest the focus/blame of NASCAR on Jr's shoulders though. But that's how BF does things.<br /><br />Sophia<br /><br />p.s. Hope they find a way to get Ray on tv. Maybe SR or WT.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-5901904247575026192011-01-05T10:16:05.418-05:002011-01-05T10:16:05.418-05:00To me, this snubs any sort of possible conflict of...To me, this snubs any sort of possible conflict of interest he could possibly have between Hendrick and his BSPN job as an analyst. I think DW, Larry Mac, Jeff Hambone, Hermie & Eliott Sadler, Kenny Wallace, Brad Daugherty, Crusty, and Motormouth Mikey should all take the hint. This would stop a lot of the shilling and cheerleading that goes on week after week during the race season.The Mad Mannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-17469370688018278062011-01-05T10:13:25.712-05:002011-01-05T10:13:25.712-05:00Couldn't agree more with the points on Evernh...Couldn't agree more with the points on Evernham. Pretty much the only time I tune in to Speedway anymore was for his weekly segment. Ray won me over after his extremely messy personal situation, not from a moral point but how it impacted her career and the acceptance of female racers without the whispers that always accompany them. I have a feeling that if he ever writes an autobiography he will say pretty much the same thing.<br /><br />Best of luck to him in the future.bevohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07186936436307739896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-64844023554938065232011-01-05T10:08:12.753-05:002011-01-05T10:08:12.753-05:00A great run by Evernham on TV.
Very professional...A great run by Evernham on TV. <br /><br />Very professional, informative, insider, easy to understand. Television loses alot of knowledge.<br /><br />In a sport that should have the same TV Booth each and every week, Evernham would take the analyst chair in my opinion.<br /><br />But his new endeavor with Hendrick IS NOT all about waving a magic wand on the 88 car..... just remember, that 24 car could also use some Evernham magic dust.<br /><br />GM fans are happy to have ya back !Ken-Michigannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-60487002576049769032011-01-05T09:28:24.440-05:002011-01-05T09:28:24.440-05:00There's my favorite picture of Ray and Jeff ag...There's my favorite picture of Ray and Jeff again! LOL<br /><br />Good news for Ray being back at HMS, bad news for those of us who watched the ESPN roundtable program and had some "ray" of hope when he was in the booth that maybe he could keep the two loose cannons of cRusty and Brad from being too completely obnoxious - barely. The only way AB could contain the booth monkeys is to stick a sock in their mouths.<br /><br />Somewhere along the way, Jr is going to have to help Jr. Maybe Teresa was right when she said he had to decide if he wanted to be a race car driver or a rock star.<br /><br />Personally, the driver I want Ray to help the most is Gordon, but I'm biassed.GinaV24https://www.blogger.com/profile/10828669350024430018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-64918512395542724402011-01-05T09:26:32.084-05:002011-01-05T09:26:32.084-05:00Good choice for Hendricks to add Ray to their team...Good choice for Hendricks to add Ray to their teams. I wonder if Ray would like to move back to Jeff Gordon's crew chief role?? Hmmm that would be interesting. I always enjoyed Ray on NN and sure will miss him on that show. Good luck, Ray, will miss ya!Vicky Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13084198036514255332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-12668847946561011752011-01-05T09:15:58.562-05:002011-01-05T09:15:58.562-05:00Ray will be missed on the ESPN shows, but this fre...Ray will be missed on the ESPN shows, but this frees him from Rusty and Brad's antics. I for one quit watching a lot of racing during 2010 for a lot of reasons (not the least of which were Rusty and Kenny) and listened to the races on the radio when they were on in my area.<br /><br />As far as Ray's possible involvement with Dale Jr., I am for anything that improves that situation. I have not always been a Jr. fan, but it became painful to watch (listen) the last few years to all his on track performance issues.<br /><br />I definitely agree with a previous poster that Nascar needs Jr.'s fan base to be involved. A lot of on-air personnel issues might be overlooked if Jr. becomes a regular at the top of the leader board. Did Steve Letare and Ray ever work together on Jeff Gordon's car? (Not being a Gordon fan, I don't know the exact history of his crew.)<br /><br />I'm looking forward to the 2011 racing season and will again go into it with a positive outlook for the race coverage. If things do not improve rapidly from last year's coverage, I'll be leaving the TV screen sooner.<br /><br />Marsha - IowaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-68489127331720655892011-01-05T09:03:06.168-05:002011-01-05T09:03:06.168-05:00According to Jayski's release, Ray said it wou...According to Jayski's release, Ray said it would not be appropriate to work at Hendrick and appear on ESPN at the same time.<br /><br />Gee, if big bad Brad and Rusty are allowed to own cars in the races ESPN's broadcasting, why can't Ray, as an advisor for Hendrick's non-racing operations, continue then?<br /><br />If he's leaving the Worldwide Leader for that reason, then get rid of the other 2 as well. Their conflicts-of-interest are worse, imo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-27503271972335196252011-01-05T08:42:05.983-05:002011-01-05T08:42:05.983-05:00nrf--it kind of makes me think; maybe Ray ought to...nrf--it kind of makes me think; maybe Ray ought to be working for *NASCAR* to show them how to expand that box on a bigger level. He had ideas on how to make the cars better in Cup; it's a shame he couldn't use that knowledge for everyone. <br /><br />But seriously, while I'm not a Junior fan per se, if Ray is in some way involved and that team does improve, I think it will improve things for *all* of us. We need his fanbase, like it or not. And we know Ray was a big admirer of his dad, I have to believe he'd want to help if he could, if only in some 'consulting' fashion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-36265371196377774442011-01-05T06:58:35.040-05:002011-01-05T06:58:35.040-05:00I gained alot of respect for Ray when I listened t...I gained alot of respect for Ray when I listened to him on Sirius yesterday. He said he couldn't be at ESPN & work for a team at the same time & be impartial...OMG, what a concept! He couldn't have thrown Rusty, Brad, Mikey or DW under the bus in a nicer way!!! I loved it...:)PammHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05300459856268781781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-86048505900883044462011-01-05T00:21:11.697-05:002011-01-05T00:21:11.697-05:00Ray will be missed on ESPN. But I'll lay odds ...Ray will be missed on ESPN. But I'll lay odds that he is involved with the 88 team when the flag drops at Daytona.RPMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04294406748353031441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-65614816140270650712011-01-04T22:41:45.903-05:002011-01-04T22:41:45.903-05:00Lord help us all with the ESPN infield studio in 2...Lord help us all with the ESPN infield studio in 2011. The only source of logic and reason is gone. Hopefully AB has more vacation time next season to escape the insanity of Brad and Rusty.<br /><br />Best of luck to Ray Evernham in his new position.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-64479800720135274712011-01-04T21:22:03.286-05:002011-01-04T21:22:03.286-05:00I'm sorry we won't continue to see Ray on ...I'm sorry we won't continue to see Ray on the Monday round Table or hear his insight on Race Day but I'm glad he's back at Hendrick where he belongs. I'm not into all the Junior hype. Ray said himself last year that the cup box is too small, but maybe if they expand it.Newracefanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16324764517098771035noreply@blogger.com