tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post6728642315409443223..comments2024-03-05T06:32:37.180-05:00Comments on The Daly Planet: "RaceDay" Continues To Offer Something For EveryoneDaly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-43848465111244280132008-03-10T17:11:00.000-04:002008-03-10T17:11:00.000-04:00I can't watch Raceday and VL because of Jimmy Spen...I can't watch Raceday and VL because of Jimmy Spencer.<BR/><BR/>Who ever selected him as an on-air personality missed it big time.<BR/><BR/>His non-command of the English language is laughable. He can't remember from the end of a sentence what he said at the beginning.<BR/><BR/>He is also very two-faced. He spouts Christian principles and has the foulest mouth in the garage. I have heard it or I wouldn't say it.Reedsgranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01672161010506267657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-37882731175241548952008-03-10T13:32:00.000-04:002008-03-10T13:32:00.000-04:00I have to say that I agree with Anon 11:16 am in s...I have to say that I agree with Anon 11:16 am in saying that from the point of view of TV, the race was boring. DW is so unprofessional it is painful and Larry Mac is entitled to his opinon about Goodyear, but the broadcast booth may not be the place to offer it. Also, Fox was back to their old trick at the end of the race -- we had the camera focused so much on the race leader - running ALL alone -- then at the end of the race we got a quick look at 3 or 4 finishers and the camera cut off to the 18 doing his burnout. I want to see the field cross the finish line -- if they have to do that how about a split view? I have enjoyed VL and Trackside over the years, but I'd like to see some things shaken up too. Enthusiasm is one thing, but Kenny is a 40+ year old guy and I find his routine annoying week after week.GinaV24https://www.blogger.com/profile/10828669350024430018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-36936044246078505302008-03-10T12:17:00.000-04:002008-03-10T12:17:00.000-04:00I thought the RaceDay show was one of the best yet...I thought the RaceDay show was one of the best yet. And I love the bits with Rutledge as it provides some much needed comic relief in a sport which tseems to be 'beating the dead horse' more then normal this season. <BR/><BR/>My favorite comic bit from all of the weekend race shows came from Mike Joy during the Saturday morning snow delay. He suggested using the cars with their front splitters to clear the snow instead of snow plows.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-19692922226900224542008-03-10T11:16:00.000-04:002008-03-10T11:16:00.000-04:00One word for this race...BORING!! KW had it right ...One word for this race...BORING!! KW had it right "boring", and Spencer is getting to be very predictable. He seems to be the main man supporting anything NASCAR and never say anything negative toward NASCAR or God forbid you'll be on Spencers hit list. This whole Victory Lane has gotten old, the same players need to be changed. Kenny Wallace ya got to love him but his antics on stage are annoying. The constant clapping, fisting in the air, yelling screaming etc. are getting so old. Maybe if he would slow down a little bit he would be much more tolerable.<BR/><BR/>The talent all around at Speed is head and shoulders above last year. But I believe they need to look seriously look at making some changes on Trackside and Victory Lane.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-40427220106499186752008-03-10T10:02:00.000-04:002008-03-10T10:02:00.000-04:00Well, obviously some of you like Rutledge, but I t...Well, obviously some of you like Rutledge, but I tend to think he's a waste of my time so after seeing all of his shtick last year, this year, I just walk away when they start his segments. Jimmy Spencer has LONG been a NASCAR shill, so I take his comments with a grain of salt and mentally tune him out. I like Race Day and I, too, would like to have them do a little more interaction with the fans. I also hate the fact that the panel has their backs to the fans. Honestly, that just creeps me out. This program is still one of the best pre-race shows on TV. I've quit watching the one that Fox does unless I can't figure out what time the green flag is going to fall and catch it by accident.GinaV24https://www.blogger.com/profile/10828669350024430018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-11927880991807379072008-03-10T09:03:00.000-04:002008-03-10T09:03:00.000-04:00Jd, I understand what you're saying there, but may...Jd, I understand what you're saying there, but maybe you're forgetting this sport, just like all the others is a form of entertainment.<BR/><BR/>When you say "the fans" on this site, you really mean you. It's ok to say you were really surprised when they let him ask driver's questions, but a lot of us would rather have a laugh in our day or hear about a driver's week then the same questions over and over every week about someone's car.<BR/><BR/>Speed knows why he does so well with the fans. Because he's entertaining, in an entertainment arena. Not everyone takes this sport as serious as some of the people on this site.<BR/><BR/>When he was waiting outside of the port o poddies in the garage at California I laughed my butt off when he was talking to Carl Edwards. Rutledge is great for this sport because young people and old, who enjoy this sport as entertainment can watch him and have fun. I think he's the type of personality, who different from so many others on tv these days, if used in the right way can probably bring more people and more younger people to watch this sport.<BR/><BR/>And to agree with the person above me, Jimmy was insane on Victory lane. I wish I had counted how many times they said bump rubbers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-9678237660878668792008-03-10T06:51:00.000-04:002008-03-10T06:51:00.000-04:00This might be a bit off the topic, but Jimmy Spenc...This might be a bit off the topic, but Jimmy Spencer's insistence on being a suck-up to NASCAR is intolerable. On the other hand, Kenny Wallace's honest commentary,during Victory Lane, about the dreadful race that took place at Atlanta, was worthy of a standing ovation. Jimmy's constant commentary of "We saw a great race today." Just rings hollow. I will no longer be watching any of the pre or post race shows. And quite frankly, if the racing, especially on the mile and a half tracks, does not improve soon, I am done with NASCAR and will head back to the NHRA for some real excitement. Right now I am having a hard time staying awake during these Cup races.Gentlemen Start Your Engineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16777804399419140390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-82815742421571527862008-03-09T22:12:00.000-04:002008-03-09T22:12:00.000-04:00Anon 8:15PM,This is the same type of issue we went...Anon 8:15PM,<BR/><BR/>This is the same type of issue we went through with Brad Daugherty last season on ESPN.<BR/><BR/>I have never met Rutledge Wood, and have absolutely nothing against him. This is a TV blog. <BR/><BR/>What SPEED has been doing to him for the last two years is making him look like an idiot on a regular basis. In TV, you do what you are told. A Producer or AP is always with you.<BR/><BR/>Many fans were surprised when Rutledge was allowed to ask guestions in the garage area as a SPEED reporter. The reason was that they thought he was a goofball. SPEED, especially last season, made him into that.<BR/><BR/>Lots of folks like Bob Dillner, Wendy V, Steve Byrnes and others have worked very hard for years to get to their position on this national TV stage. <BR/><BR/>What has Rutledge Wood done? You know how many folks working hard in local TV would love to work for SPEED on the NASCAR package?<BR/><BR/>If you want him to be the goof, then let him. If you want to have him step-in for comic relief, that is fine. Last season RR and Rutledge were the designated comedians, and now RR is gone.<BR/><BR/>Rutledge in real life could be the nicest and most pleasant person in the world. What we are talking about here is how NASCAR fans see him on TV. Those are two very different things.<BR/><BR/>Just like ESPN is still trying to do with Brad Daugherty, SPEED has to figure out what Rutledge is there to do, and then give him the freedom to do it.<BR/><BR/>Maybe, we would see a whole new side of him emerge if he got pointed in the right direction.<BR/><BR/>JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-21092692729092243702008-03-09T20:53:00.000-04:002008-03-09T20:53:00.000-04:00I'll give SPEED a little credit for having Rutledg...I'll give SPEED a little credit for having Rutledge do some bits. It changes the pace up a bit and gives us viewers a chance to laugh with Race Day instead of laughing at Kenny Wallace. <BR/><BR/>And, I've got to get on that go kart track of Harvicks.<BR/><BR/>Great site JDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-75098536232734584902008-03-09T20:15:00.000-04:002008-03-09T20:15:00.000-04:00Well if you're interested in fans, you're going to...Well if you're interested in fans, you're going to need to clue into the fact that most fans love Rutledge, and they feel he represents NASCAR well, and if you notice, the drivers love him too.<BR/><BR/>You never have anything nice to say about him, and anyone that reads this column knows you couldn't possibly love John Roberts and Wendy V. more, which I do too. But if you can't give credit to someone who got Reed Sorenson to show a little personality, I'm not sure you should be credible to criticize anyone. That was an amazing feat, and a neat thing to watch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-68056954426585564222008-03-09T19:31:00.000-04:002008-03-09T19:31:00.000-04:00joel,Interacting with the fans is the challenge th...joel,<BR/><BR/>Interacting with the fans is the challenge that SPEED has been working on for years. If you go to the SPEED Stage, it is built around interacting directly with the fans.<BR/><BR/>Once the cameras come on, suddenly the interaction is only waving at a swooping camera. Joel, those people have just as interesting lives as the drivers and team owners. Maybe even more so.<BR/><BR/>In two hours, there should be able to be some kind of pre-produced interaction with the very people that SPEED interacts with directly right up until the program starts.<BR/><BR/>The real NASCAR knowledge is out there with the fans, as this blog proves each and every day.<BR/><BR/>I hope you open your mind a bit to new ideas and do not get so bent out of shape when new ideas surface.<BR/><BR/>JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-44784195630520662512008-03-09T16:50:00.000-04:002008-03-09T16:50:00.000-04:00Interview fans...that's just dumb...it's not an op...Interview fans...that's just dumb...it's not an open mic night at the local bar, John. If you're in California, do you give a crap that someone came from Moosejaw clear to Atlanta? I think not. Let people show their signs and talk about them? C'mon...most of the signs are advertisements and they don't need to waste airtime to hear someone scream "JUNIOR! He drinks AMP!" NASCAR doesn't need to look more hokey. Don't feel like you have to try to pitch ideas for "improvement" of Raceday...if you want to get back into television and produce, then just do it. JoelJoelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01764745665599045977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-80902108735394007352008-03-09T16:49:00.000-04:002008-03-09T16:49:00.000-04:00Yes, Raceday and Victory Lane are always a must wa...Yes, Raceday and Victory Lane are always a must watch.<BR/><BR/>Lou<BR/>Kingston, NYAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-27321266588733379312008-03-09T16:46:00.000-04:002008-03-09T16:46:00.000-04:00I do NOT care for Rut, but I actually thought this...I do NOT care for Rut, but I actually thought this was one of the best pieces by him so far. It was just a couple of hometown boys goofing around. Showed abit of Reed's personality, which is not flamboyant like some other 22 yr olds in the series.<BR/>This show & VL is not miss TV for me every wk.PammHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05300459856268781781noreply@blogger.com