tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post6397042216117711082..comments2024-03-05T06:32:37.180-05:00Comments on The Daly Planet: Pit Crew Challenge Now Works For TVDaly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-87332091672000930992008-05-16T16:02:00.000-04:002008-05-16T16:02:00.000-04:00I enjoyed the coverage but finished up watching on...I enjoyed the coverage but finished up watching on the small bedroom TV when it started to get late. The audio from the arena did make it difficult for me to hear the interviews at times although I cracked up when I realized that JJ had requested a Metallica song from the band either that or three cords is he recognized the song. I had no trouble with Steve, Larry and Jeff just Rut and Bob. It was a fun show and nice to see those Pit guys get rooted on by their driver.Newracefanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16324764517098771035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-11662621633400321402008-05-16T11:50:00.000-04:002008-05-16T11:50:00.000-04:00i watched only the last 30 minutes or so due to fa...i watched only the last 30 minutes or so due to family commitments so i can't comment on the totality of the coverage but . . .<BR/>i had no problem with the audio. i dunno why, given what others have said, but i was fine with that part. i only rarely even heard the arena announcer and i admit to changing channels when the "music and dancing girls" nonsense came on.<BR/>i understand the complaints about indoor vs outdoor but there's a whole lot more going on than just trying to recreate a pit stop on pit road. weather is a factor to be certain as is the ability to actually see the event. and i really like the idea that the crowd, regardless of size, is close to the teams so that the teams can see the fans' reactions to their work! that, for me, is a big plus! these guys are rarely focused upon during a race and it was great to see them, sans helmets, and see their determination and drive! <BR/>(hell, i live in philly and there's even a mummers show after the new years day parade so folks can see the costumes and routines up close, indoors. works for them for pretty much the same reasons: no weather, great visibility, profit.)<BR/>i wasn't overwhelmed by the camera angles EXCEPT the ones with the gas can guys! that was sweet. but it did seem a tad disjointed otherwise. <BR/>overall, i liked what i saw EXCEPT for the booing of the #18 team! you may not like the driver -- and i don't -- but that was a shame to hear. those guys do not serve that!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-57196728305662098272008-05-16T11:19:00.000-04:002008-05-16T11:19:00.000-04:00One thing I don't think I have heard is why an ind...One thing I don't think I have heard is why an indoor event works better than a racetrack event for the pit stop event is that there is no worry about rain or thunderstorms. They had to delay the start of practice for trucks because of rain from last night.<BR/><BR/>No postponements, no cancellations (the 1971 pit championship at Rockingham was cancelled because of weather), everyone's dry, the fans are close to the action, and the full athletic aspect of the contest create a different type of drama. Pushing a car 120 feet simulates the type of pit stall "emergency" situations that can often happen in case of a stalled car.Bobbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02366544608847776006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-89743345410792024032008-05-16T10:10:00.000-04:002008-05-16T10:10:00.000-04:00JD. I think you have created a Army of TV critics,...JD. I think you have created a Army of TV critics,which isn't bad.I would like to thank Speed TV very much for a great show.We looked foward to this show this time,because we didn't know in advance the outcome.Even after our teams #99 #24 was eliminated we stayed tuned,hoping #18 would be beat because of Kyle. If the public only knew of all the logistics that goes on to stage a production like that,i doubt they would complain about a few minor gliches. Tks. JD. Ron Il.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-36424754424112786442008-05-16T09:11:00.000-04:002008-05-16T09:11:00.000-04:00I'm very critical about sound problems.We had none...I'm very critical about sound problems.We had none from comcast cable in Spfld.Il. Tks.JD Ron Cent.Il.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-9449477154601582442008-05-16T09:09:00.000-04:002008-05-16T09:09:00.000-04:00I was only able to tolerate a few minutes of the C...I was only able to tolerate a few minutes of the Challenge,it doesn't appeal to me,so I watched the heroes show that I taped instead.<BR/> I did see the technical mess with Adam Alexander,wow,that looked very uncomfortable for him.<BR/><BR/>TerryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-79908187375376207362008-05-16T08:59:00.000-04:002008-05-16T08:59:00.000-04:00Time for the SPEED folks to berak out the "convent...Time for the SPEED folks to berak out the "convention" headsets with microphones...that would have made them audible over the incredibly loud PA announcers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-91794019414434012232008-05-16T07:33:00.000-04:002008-05-16T07:33:00.000-04:00JD.I could not hear the TV announcers (I know why ...JD.<BR/>I could not hear the TV announcers (I know why do I want to hear them now?) for the Arena announcer talking over them. It was such a mess not matter how much I turned up the TV they could not be heard. Any interviews could not be heard for the noise in the arena. Not the tire guns and such but the announcer. Why couldn't they setup the audio like a basketball game? The camera angles I did not mention originally but I did not like them. I saw the same stupid gas can cam everytime. They would talk about getting the car going by pulling but we never quite got to see that. They box pits stops and stuff all the time during the race and they don't do it on this. Not a very good production for this show.E-Tickethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03373431350836360535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-82342133174782731482008-05-16T07:23:00.000-04:002008-05-16T07:23:00.000-04:00the only audio problem i noticed was with the pre-...the only audio problem i noticed was with the pre-produced piece that was used to explaine the rules for the competition...it sounded as if Steve Byrnes did the voice over with his head in a bucket.<BR/><BR/>The other thing that I thought was a little over the top was the whole idea of the "level of intensity" you could feel in the arena. Several different times that comment was made before the competition began and the stands in the arena were 75% empty at the time the statement was being made...Haus14https://www.blogger.com/profile/06348382223779617438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-89363583905045089602008-05-16T06:29:00.000-04:002008-05-16T06:29:00.000-04:00I don't know about anyone else's audio, but the am...I don't know about anyone else's audio, but the ambient noise in the arena...band, air guns, etc., almost drowned out the announcers entirely. This is the same problem I've seen at many of the races. If you're going to have announcers, you should be able to hear them...sometimes a mixed blessing at best. It was like trying to hear a pit announcer at Bristol. An occasional word came through, but most of the commentary was so garbled with the backgroud noise it was useless.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-83555042813594315952008-05-16T05:00:00.000-04:002008-05-16T05:00:00.000-04:00Thanks for the comments,Could those of you who tal...Thanks for the comments,<BR/><BR/>Could those of you who talked about the audio problems and the bad camera shots please be more specific?<BR/><BR/>Was it the background announcer and the handheld cameras that upset you?<BR/><BR/>Your comments will be read by the folks that produced the event, so please layout what you would like to see changed for future broadcasts.<BR/><BR/>Thanks as always!<BR/><BR/>JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-34077604939432983122008-05-16T00:19:00.000-04:002008-05-16T00:19:00.000-04:00I liked the arena announcer and noise, I think it ...I liked the arena announcer and noise, I think it added to whole event. It was actually a better broadcast than I thought it would be.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-89521495480179611892008-05-15T23:25:00.000-04:002008-05-15T23:25:00.000-04:00The arena announcer noise in the background is wha...The arena announcer noise in the background is what I think everyone is complaining about.<BR/><BR/>Fun event to watch, the coverage was lacking. Could have used some picture in picture shots to make this even MUCH better.<BR/><BR/>Would be cool to leave a small box on screen with a wide shot on the 2 cars. Then take up the rest of the screen with whatever individual job is going on. Then when everyone gets to the car then flip to a single shot of the 2 cars being pushed. That way we could actually see some 300# 6'5" jack man running his rump off, not just hear Larry and Jeff talking about it.<BR/>Would have made for much better coverage of the event. <BR/><BR/>Larry Mac and Jeff Hamster did a good job in the "booth". Could have left Wood at home and brought in Krista Voda or someone who would actually had intelligent questions or statements.Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12318419414168774659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-74326702527207969662008-05-15T23:13:00.000-04:002008-05-15T23:13:00.000-04:00What kind of audio problems are you guys talking b...What kind of audio problems are you guys talking bout? I can't say I've noticed anything at all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-9891318967950128792008-05-15T22:34:00.000-04:002008-05-15T22:34:00.000-04:00OMG what and audio mess!! How do they even think t...OMG what and audio mess!! How do they even think this is acceptable?? Have they ever done this before??E-Tickethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03373431350836360535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-4815560318605030562008-05-15T22:16:00.000-04:002008-05-15T22:16:00.000-04:00I'm enjoying the show much more after I started us...I'm enjoying the show much more after I started using the mute button. I wonder how Hammond gets his head through the door. ;-)Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530553847645526841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-34914483309487283462008-05-15T21:54:00.000-04:002008-05-15T21:54:00.000-04:00Due to the obvious AUDIO issues inside that arena....Due to the obvious AUDIO issues inside that arena...<BR/><BR/>I'll refrain from going any further and limit my comment to one word....<BR/><BR/> UNWATCHABLE !!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-82743869658730739922008-05-15T21:28:00.000-04:002008-05-15T21:28:00.000-04:00I don't understand why the camera guys and directo...I don't understand why the camera guys and director of the event haven't planned out their shots.<BR/><BR/>Just in that third run, we got to see the side of a car, with no one at it. then we got to see 2 camera men at the same spot, so all we got to see was the backend of another camera.<BR/><BR/>Oh now Wood is on TV..... They got digger there too?Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12318419414168774659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-14300797463380672942008-05-15T21:27:00.000-04:002008-05-15T21:27:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12318419414168774659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-1094869873476419002008-05-15T21:22:00.000-04:002008-05-15T21:22:00.000-04:00rich,David certainly speaks more freely on his blo...rich,<BR/><BR/>David certainly speaks more freely on his blog that in his fulltime job.<BR/><BR/>He is not very happy today, and apparently he is not very happy with Mr. Wood.<BR/><BR/>JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-6294933979010560312008-05-15T21:18:00.000-04:002008-05-15T21:18:00.000-04:00nrf,I will ask, but I think they are having tech t...nrf,<BR/><BR/>I will ask, but I think they are having tech trouble. No big NASCAR TV compound for this weekend. Can certainly tell the difference. This has been a thorn in SPEED's side for some time now. After the TWIN technical mess on Monday, things continue to be snake bit.<BR/><BR/>JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-85828602386692359042008-05-15T20:50:00.000-04:002008-05-15T20:50:00.000-04:00Talk about a train wreck I'm not even sure what ha...Talk about a train wreck I'm not even sure what happened. I could hear Adam and he was doing fine so I'm not sure why he stopped. JD can you find out what happened on the countdown show??Newracefanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16324764517098771035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-47591273792915362982008-05-15T20:48:00.000-04:002008-05-15T20:48:00.000-04:00Anyone watching Speed right now??? Oh my talk abo...Anyone watching Speed right now??? Oh my talk about technical problems!!!Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12318419414168774659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-61614789023404766932008-05-15T20:11:00.000-04:002008-05-15T20:11:00.000-04:00For the TV it's Steve Byrnes and I hope that is no...For the TV it's Steve Byrnes and I hope that is not who Poole is talking about.Newracefanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16324764517098771035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-76698740797209978682008-05-15T19:39:00.000-04:002008-05-15T19:39:00.000-04:00Just stumbled on David Poole's "live" blog from th...Just stumbled on David Poole's "live" blog from the Challenge arena. The following, posted at 6:30 PM, is a verbatim quote:<BR/><BR/>"That guy from Speed who might very well be the world's largest waste of protoplasm is acting as the master of ceremonies for this portion of the evening's activities. I won't mention his name here because, well, basically he annoys me as much as any person on the planet does these days."<BR/><BR/>I wonder if he was talking about R. Wood. I was really surprised to see such a negative comment about a peer, (of sorts anyway). <BR/><BR/>Anyone know who this "master of ceremonies" is?Rockin Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16401306989231204937noreply@blogger.com