tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post6836498993501750311..comments2024-03-05T06:32:37.180-05:00Comments on The Daly Planet: The Worst "NASCAR Now" In TV History...Again!Daly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-79731354787536222732007-08-11T21:56:00.000-04:002007-08-11T21:56:00.000-04:00I was highly dissapointed with the decision to run...I was highly dissapointed with the decision to run the races on non-network TV, not all of us have cable/sattelite. Thanks for letting me know I'm not missing much!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-19656489194972540412007-08-11T19:49:00.000-04:002007-08-11T19:49:00.000-04:00In light of the massive amount ESPN has invested i...In light of the massive amount ESPN has invested in carrying NASCAR, it is obvious now that the problems with NASCAR NOW and some other NASCAR coverage is at the top of ESPN. Their NASCAR debacle could not continue without being OK'd at the highest level. It is time for George Bodenheimer to go- right after he fires Erik the Butcher, who demonstrated his bipolar skills by ruining Mike & Mike earlier Friday.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-40985894804936949322007-08-11T18:31:00.000-04:002007-08-11T18:31:00.000-04:00John,How come you chose not to name the host in th...John,<BR/><BR/>How come you chose not to name the host in this article? Did they get to you? Or should I just assume it is "Segway Man"?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-33893339611907970502007-08-11T15:10:00.000-04:002007-08-11T15:10:00.000-04:00I don't find the question of "what do you guys do ...I don't find the question of "what do you guys do all day when it rains" that ridiculous. I've watched alot of NASCAR coverage over the years when it was raining and have heard some type of question like this asked many times. It can make the drivers seem more relatable to the fans. Maybe it was how the question was asked that you didn't like?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-33289334502066498862007-08-11T14:18:00.000-04:002007-08-11T14:18:00.000-04:00Since the outset of the 07 NASCAR season, it seems...Since the outset of the 07 NASCAR season, it seems obvious that there has been a tug of war between the "We know television" group vs. the "We know racing" folks at ESPN. The resulting cultural clash is playing out in front of us in a very public way. Unfortunately for the "We know racing" contingent, they are not at the Bristol U Campus where they can whisper in the appropriate ears.<BR/><BR/>The racing folks at ESPN are as knowledgeable and competent as anyone in the business. Unfortunately, the Bristol insiders seem to generally consider NASCAR as a second tier sport that caters to rednecks. The snide comments about racing fans that one hears on other ESPN programs is revealing. The ESPN racing experts are therefore the country cousins, twice removed, who get a courtesy invitation to family gatherings, but nobody will be upset if they don't come to the party.<BR/><BR/>When ESPN is on their game, they are as good as it gets. Unfortunately, there must be some highly placed producer back at the home office that has "a refuse to lose" attitude in the weekly production meetings. When that "We know TV" producer wins the argument, racing fans are the losers. What a tragic waste of ESPN's racing assets and talent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-61456537264812021482007-08-11T12:34:00.000-04:002007-08-11T12:34:00.000-04:00Sorry, should have said "my boys" not "me boys". S...Sorry, should have said "my boys" not "me boys". Sounds like we're pirates.Kevin in Brownsburghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587307086741704859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-88953879137737088652007-08-11T12:33:00.000-04:002007-08-11T12:33:00.000-04:00I gotta hand it to ESPN, they are consistant. Two ...I gotta hand it to ESPN, they are consistant. Two good shows hosted by true professionals, getting our hopes up, followed by a televised train wreck hosted by a blathering, shouting fool. (MENSA? He looks more like a member of NAMBLA to me. For those who don't know, "Google" nambla). I should also thank espn, I was able to turn the TV off and spend time goofing around with me boys.Kevin in Brownsburghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587307086741704859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-85964999193071290322007-08-11T10:09:00.000-04:002007-08-11T10:09:00.000-04:00John, after the two previous shows were so well do...John, after the two previous shows were so well done I expected you to hammer on the negatives of the the show the next time "he" appeared even if the show was done well. I can only remember one or two positive articles that you have written when "he" hosts the show. So, why do you do that?<BR/><BR/>I'll tell you why...<BR/><BR/>As usual "he" and the show deserve it! "He" was bad and the show was the same.<BR/><BR/>It's such a sad case of Jekyll and Hyde. I think we all know what... or who... causes the ugly transformation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-32954633406306379212007-08-11T10:07:00.000-04:002007-08-11T10:07:00.000-04:00John,Dude, "I hate to tell you I told you so" but....John,<BR/>Dude, "I hate to tell you I told you so" but.... That blind squirrel I wrote about on Thursday, must have lost that acorn.<BR/>It is a shame that SPEED decided not to have a nightly NASCAR show this year at lease we would have had a real news show to watch every night.<BR/>Way to go ESPN, keep stinking up the show, may be King Brian will throw the Black Flag with the White Cross and pull you guys off the track, but I doubt it.<BR/> <BR/>See ya'll Monday with comments on ESPN's Train Wreck coverage of Sundays Race at the Glen.<BR/>RJPAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-71590054921221246402007-08-11T09:18:00.000-04:002007-08-11T09:18:00.000-04:00spot on again! thanks for representing us fansspot on again! thanks for representing us fansAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-39173217563825063642007-08-11T08:27:00.000-04:002007-08-11T08:27:00.000-04:00Personally I hope ESPN doesn't change a thing. Ma...Personally I hope ESPN doesn't change a thing. Maybe that way the ratings will continue to drop and NASCAR will become less popular and it can go back to how it was 10 years ago.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-82509663470060561382007-08-11T07:25:00.000-04:002007-08-11T07:25:00.000-04:00Thank you for educating us. You have now done thi...Thank you for educating us. You have now done this long enough to become very good at it and it must be painful to watch with such a trained eye. It is like watching the evening news after you have been educated to it's bias and agenda. I will postpone the purchase of the new big screen until after ESPN's tenure so that I don't risk throwing something through it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-87467454602818547992007-08-11T01:34:00.000-04:002007-08-11T01:34:00.000-04:00Someone please get Angelique some Aquanet or somet...Someone please get Angelique some Aquanet or something to hold that flopping piece of hair/bang in place.<BR/><BR/>She is going to put her eye out with that thing flopping around in her face. <BR/><BR/>But she is a decent reporter!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-56160114062355903872007-08-10T23:51:00.000-04:002007-08-10T23:51:00.000-04:00My favorite part of today's show was trying to hea...My favorite part of today's show was trying to hear Angelique over the PA system they decided to place her next to. Apparently, "insiders" are not allowed to step into the "state of the art" studio ESPN has at every track. Instead, they must be stuck out in the elements next to every distraction possible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-4056831232822469812007-08-10T21:30:00.000-04:002007-08-10T21:30:00.000-04:00I happened to turn on my tv after turning it off e...I happened to turn on my tv after turning it off earlier due to rain and did not wish to LISTEN to the dunderheads, I saw boris saids interview before turning the tv OFF when I heard/saw it was ERIK hosting.<BR/><BR/>IIRC (If I recall correctly) he basically asked Boris the same thing about the problems with top 35 locked in after Boris just explained the PROBLEM.<BR/><BR/>He basically asked Boris what he would do to ask NASCAR to change things. DUH..did he NOT just listen to the obviously frustrated Boris?? He turns right around and asks a "follow up??" question that made no sense.<BR/><BR/>THIS is why I turned my television off.<BR/><BR/>This show is MORE than bipolar john, it is almost "Sybil" (woman with 16 personalites from old book and movie of the same)<BR/><BR/>John, if I did'nt know better, I would think you are MAKING ALL THIS UP about NASCAR NOW.<BR/><BR/>:-)<BR/><BR/>Thanks for filling me in on what I missed.<BR/><BR/>SophSophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789033556426951026noreply@blogger.com