tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post6375569090898513983..comments2024-03-05T06:32:37.180-05:00Comments on The Daly Planet: Waltrip And Wallace Share Bristol Media SpotlightDaly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-46583306100779984722011-03-18T11:56:01.080-04:002011-03-18T11:56:01.080-04:00Anon. 1:13 is correct. Of course we all remember w...Anon. 1:13 is correct. Of course we all remember what happened to "Ol DW" when he became an owner & didn't have Junior. He wasted wheelbarrows full of Western Auto's money while taking PCP's and riding around at the back of almost every race. That was one of the most complete embarrassments in NASCAR's history. Bet Rusty is still laughing over that one.Ziekenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-7332561163829660472011-03-18T10:21:11.642-04:002011-03-18T10:21:11.642-04:00It's good to see Rusty is at least trying to g...It's good to see Rusty is at least trying to get better, whereas DW obviously isn't and it shows big time. Unstructured is the word, listen to DW fumble and it's obvious, he does no preparation for the broadcasts.Not knowing the truck series title sponsor, etc, etc.Criticizing others and not even looking at his own work is shameful. Cale had similar success at Bristol in those Junior cars , they were dominant there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-47833678874921112722011-03-18T09:36:58.223-04:002011-03-18T09:36:58.223-04:00It's unreal how many times Rusty Wallace can s...It's unreal how many times Rusty Wallace can say "it's unreal. He uses it as punctuation. <br />But then, he doesn't say much of value anyway.Cooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00313336789539826031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-11044228291665477452011-03-18T01:13:16.868-04:002011-03-18T01:13:16.868-04:00the only reason why dw was any "good" (w...the only reason why dw was any "good" (which is denoted by the # of wins as the only measurement i guess, in this instance...lol) at bristol in the early 80's is because of JUNIOR JOHNSON...ask junior, ask andy petree (who stated this almost verbatim just a couple days ago on "nascar now"), ask jeff hammond, and ask dw himself and he will tell you the exact same thing. Junior knew the car inside and out, he set up the car, and his cars were far above anyone else's. dw just drove the car the way junior told him to and the way junior set the car up for him. Even cale yarborough had a better talent and all-around knowledge of racing a car at bristol than dw did. I'm a racer myself (street stock and hobby stock) and i know a supreme handling car when i see one and i know a superiorly gifted driver when I see one. Rusty's 9 wins were a result of a combination of his driving ability and his technical knowledge of the chassis. His car was NOT superior, performance wise compared, to his competion, unlike dw's cars (like I stated above) because of the thickening of the rule book over the years and respectively the parity of the field. Junior Johnson was one of the biggest reasons that there were so many rule changes and why there is the level of parity that we have today. the fact that rusty won at bristol in 1986 in a car that was so under funded and so inferior to the likes of junior johnson's cars for example, is a direct representation that exemplifies rusty's unbelievable ability to set his car up and his superior knowledge of how to apply this to his method of driving on this particular track. dw has even admitted this exact point on national tv that rusty was better overall at bristol than he was because he "simply had a better understanding of the chassis than anyone else did...it's uncanny". It's too bad that there are so many people out there, that are just the "typical" nascar fan that can't separate their feelings from the facts. It is quite evident that some of you (darren) just exaggerate your ignorance with such blatently stupid and uneducated remarks. I hope there is a great deal of thought next time you decide to utter anything at all. I learned to think before i speak when i was like 3 years old. Oh by the way, rusty's social and general i.q. overall is not very high indeed, but his racing i.q. (specifically is mechanical i.q.) is very, very high. Look at ALL THE FACTORS if you want to come to a well-educated, well-researched, and well thought out judgement on something. I sort of thought that this was considered "common sense", but then again, I never am surprised by the likes of people like darren. I have to keep remembering what genre of people (in genereal..NOT ALL) i'm dealing with...ooppss.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-48478956347837634282011-03-17T20:59:01.440-04:002011-03-17T20:59:01.440-04:00I can hang with DW I like him but Rusty drives me ...I can hang with DW I like him but Rusty drives me crazy! I still watch though never will I not watch just cause of the announcers. Buts thats just meJonathannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-62962190511665765852011-03-17T20:55:24.295-04:002011-03-17T20:55:24.295-04:00I'm no DW fan, but to say Rusty was better at ...I'm no DW fan, but to say Rusty was better at Bristol as a driver is laughable. <br /><br />Study your history much, Anon???Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18446041451834023933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-76042893393598472792011-03-17T19:54:36.918-04:002011-03-17T19:54:36.918-04:00During their driving careers, I was not a fan of D...During their driving careers, I was not a fan of DW or TW. I did respect their abilities and accomplishments as drivers.<br /><br />As broadcasters, I still respect their accomplishments as drivers; but that's about it. They primarily serve to illustrate the principle that stardom in a sport is no guarantee of success as a coach, owner, broadcaster, etc. I regret that their present employers are so taken with their success as drivers and so oblivious to their lack of talent and discipline as broadcasters.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-45583406279081787562011-03-17T18:48:59.947-04:002011-03-17T18:48:59.947-04:00Mark Garrow should replace Marty Reid. This weeken...Mark Garrow should replace Marty Reid. This weekend like many others, I'll get online and listen to the scanners on TRACKPASS during the race. With the 7 second delay I can jump to the scanner where the action is. Y'all should try it>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-3931589238184513092011-03-17T18:09:09.597-04:002011-03-17T18:09:09.597-04:00Rusty Wallace is the man. No driver has ever drov...Rusty Wallace is the man. No driver has ever drove the high banks of bristol like Rusty...NOBODY. The man deserves respect as a driver. 4 wins from the pole in the modern era at this track...unbeleivable. Cale and DW were good but not "Rusty-Good". It's too bad Steve (Wallace) has to contend against all these cup drivers...he, without a doubt, would get a win here if they were GONE. I wish they would give a chance to the "up and coming" drivers to get in their cars and give them a chance to make a name for themselves. If there aren't any of these drivers (to make a name for themselves), then who do we expect to take over the cup series in the future when the current drivers are long gone? I think it's a damn shame.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-39434531316458102272011-03-17T16:41:50.065-04:002011-03-17T16:41:50.065-04:00As a driver , I loved Rusty Wallace, as an announc...As a driver , I loved Rusty Wallace, as an announcer,I love David Hobbs.....Rusty and Dw in the same booth, what time does the Women's NCAA bracket selection show start???Don Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-44595820647467196122011-03-17T16:40:55.041-04:002011-03-17T16:40:55.041-04:00Oh Lord!! Like I posted earlier this week, I will ...Oh Lord!! Like I posted earlier this week, I will miss my DJ!Debbynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-15315601367335609462011-03-17T14:39:03.186-04:002011-03-17T14:39:03.186-04:00I can live without the mouths that roar.
Supposed...I can live without the mouths that roar.<br /><br />Supposed to be a nice weekend here in NJ -- I think raking the yard will be less stressful than a weekend of racing dominated by the two guys that I find most annoying in the booth.GinaV24https://www.blogger.com/profile/10828669350024430018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-74345216983818407562011-03-17T14:06:23.589-04:002011-03-17T14:06:23.589-04:00Get ready Saturday! We will see plenty of the RWR ...Get ready Saturday! We will see plenty of the RWR 64 & 66 cars. Hopefully Rusty hasn't started his day with 5-hour energy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-78599116218015298662011-03-17T13:49:46.629-04:002011-03-17T13:49:46.629-04:00I certainly hope that the previous posters follow ...I certainly hope that the previous posters follow through with their promises not to watch the races this weekend, so that I may return here to the blog to discuss actual race coverage without dredging through unproductive, hate-filled commentary.<br /><br />It is a sad state of affairs for the blog that no comments thus far have even touched on the substance of the article which was quite informative in highlighting these personalities divergent approaches towards broadcasting and the lessons that they have learned in their time in front of the camera.<br /><br />I must applaud JD (who is perhaps not the biggest fan of the television work of DW and RW) for an article that is both informative and hits the exact right tone for opening a discussion on these television personalities at a crucial moment when they are in the spotlight.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03689342122011553131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-31535812105626363622011-03-17T11:32:06.011-04:002011-03-17T11:32:06.011-04:00If they have learned so very much when will they a...If they have learned so very much when will they apply it?We are doomed.<br />This is my personal version of Hades and Satan. Thanks for the warning JD.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-60121275845548475342011-03-17T11:10:06.138-04:002011-03-17T11:10:06.138-04:00Time to break out the earplugs, Pepto, and take a ...Time to break out the earplugs, Pepto, and take a couple of tranquilizers to be able to handle this weekends' broadcasts. How many/much excuses, plugs, shills, and cheerleading will we be forced to endure? God help us all watching at home.The Mad Mannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-41535807004934827992011-03-17T11:00:09.417-04:002011-03-17T11:00:09.417-04:00Texas Race Lady: You are right.
Sondheim, when com...Texas Race Lady: You are right.<br />Sondheim, when commenting about the song, saying "we are here, we are the fools".52 yr. fsnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-58923474759908802032011-03-17T10:09:37.935-04:002011-03-17T10:09:37.935-04:00Thanks for the heads up, JD. I won't waste my ...Thanks for the heads up, JD. I won't waste my time listening to DW and Rusty. Sad to hear DJ has the weekend off. A couple of guys with fat, new contracts will undoubtedly unload on the viewers this weekend. Lord help us!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-26670287064554038862011-03-17T10:03:39.329-04:002011-03-17T10:03:39.329-04:00I'm getting a headache just thinking about tho...I'm getting a headache just thinking about those two being in the booth this weekend. The only thing worse would be having them in the booth at the same time trying to out do each other.<br /><br />I'll have my Tylenol and mute button ready. The races are broadcast on PRN this weekend, right?Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530553847645526841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-36652392127797108402011-03-17T09:15:28.626-04:002011-03-17T09:15:28.626-04:0052 yr. fan said...
Send in the clowns.
Sadly, the...<b>52 yr. fan said...<br />Send in the clowns.</b><br /><br />Sadly, the clowns have already appreared. *sigh*<br /><br />Thank goodness for the mute button.<br /><br />**********************<br /> <b>Anonymous said...<br />So if Waltrip has all of that digital media access available to him can he not read?<br /><br /><br />Sam</b><br /><br />At least he's being talked about. Any publicity is good publicity -- right?TexasRaceLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11498201182790755768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-68966909650653614232011-03-17T08:07:26.358-04:002011-03-17T08:07:26.358-04:00So if Waltrip has all of that digital media access...So if Waltrip has all of that digital media access available to him can he not read?<br /><br /><br />SamAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-79300799224756944342011-03-16T22:16:04.529-04:002011-03-16T22:16:04.529-04:00Send in the clowns.Send in the clowns.52 yr. fannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-64111215241751148932011-03-16T22:12:36.593-04:002011-03-16T22:12:36.593-04:00Lord, help us all.Lord, help us all.longtimeracefanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03867593056745774242noreply@blogger.com