tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post6859071592151417179..comments2024-03-05T06:32:37.180-05:00Comments on The Daly Planet: Your Turn: Sprint Cup Series From Atlanta on ESPNDaly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-65802919972084737932010-09-08T09:41:17.045-04:002010-09-08T09:41:17.045-04:00I think this is the next to last time I'm goin...I think this is the next to last time I'm going to leave comment on the TV races this year. Since there seems to be no pleasing I expect the Chase coverage will result in a crescendo of whining. I'm sick of negativity. Unless there's a miracle the TV deal won't be realigned until 2014.<br /><br />Atlanta really IS one of the best 1.5 tracks, I regret circumstances that prevent more people from attending (me, lack of finances) that resulted in them losing a race. I thought this race was great. I expect next week's Richmond race to be even better.Donna DeBoerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05794219924983285744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-61558159933543214312010-09-07T14:48:52.581-04:002010-09-07T14:48:52.581-04:00One thing I appreciate - the 2 boxes to show 2 dif...One thing I appreciate - the 2 boxes to show 2 different parts of the race at the same time.<br />One BIG thing I do NOT appreciate - saying how many points out of the Chase some driver is when we are 50 laps into the second to last before the actual Chase. A waste of words. Means NOTHING.Marylee in Richmondnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-25447898473997198632010-09-07T14:35:50.939-04:002010-09-07T14:35:50.939-04:00The anthem was good, but you pick what you like--I...The anthem was good, but you pick what you like--I'd rather have a good recording than a bad one done live but that may bother some (assuming theirs was recorded, which it appeared to be.) Actually, Zieke, I have heard Tom and am not awed by the rendition. He's extremely talented, mind you; I recognize some people like opera-style singing, I just don't, personal taste. I'm not a big fan of his otherwise, but Toby Keith is more my style, straight & simple, like normal people would sing it (even those of us who can barely carry a tune in a bucket.) And I like harmony versions like the one Saturday. Just trying to make the point, we all have different musical likes & dislikes, which is why we have different people doing it every week. I do like a variety, I just wouldn't want to have say, Tom every week.<br /><br />Anon 7:35, we're lucky we even got pre-race, no time for rock bands now that we're on ESPN. How they schedule this stuff is just crazy.<br /><br />If anyone doubts the Kyle love fest, check the caws & jaws # of mentions. For a guy who was not a player most of the race, that's overkill. But worst of all is Brad D, he's starting to make me sick. I think the kid (kyBu) is talented, but enough already. Brad & Rusty have to go. If you must have a cover crew, get Craven or LaJoie or someone who can actually contribute and not just cheerlead for their favorites. The actual camera coverage and what not was okay. Not stupdendous, but okay. I watch the sports car racing and they just do such a better job, and on road courses (which would seem to be more difficult.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-35216828809154902822010-09-07T13:49:12.823-04:002010-09-07T13:49:12.823-04:00Dara2k....did you watch the race? I did and while...Dara2k....did you watch the race? I did and while I have problems with some of the coverage points, I don't get what you're saying about the battle for the lead with 22 laps to go. Those were caution laps and after the restart which was well covered, #14 jumped out to a 1.5sec lead which he held onto and increased as time went on. ESPn is not to blame, & should be applauded for finding SOME racing at a track where they usually stretch out. Sounds to me like you have problems with the racing more than the coverage.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-66709804275898269152010-09-07T08:51:10.378-04:002010-09-07T08:51:10.378-04:00I recorded the race and watched it Monday morning,...I recorded the race and watched it Monday morning, so maybe my view of the broadcast is a little different than most. But I thought the coverage was pretty good. They showed lots of action when there was action. And the whole broadcast wasn't totally about the Chase. I'm sure Saturday's coverage from Richmond will be the opposite.<br /><br />My only complaint was a couple of references by Reid when he referred to Denny Hamlin as Kurt Busch when Kyle Busch was racing him. And later on, he called Kyle Busch Kurt.MRM4https://www.blogger.com/profile/04045747192945960087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-34544912952966574602010-09-07T07:35:39.443-04:002010-09-07T07:35:39.443-04:00Just to add to my earlier comments. I, too thought...Just to add to my earlier comments. I, too thought the Star Spangled Banner was done extremly well. Pre race, I would have appreciated a song or two by Foreigner similer to how Styx was featured earlier in the season. As for Kahne/Newman, it seems like there is at least one juicy story at the end of every race that gets essentially zero coverage. If the drivers won't talk, why don't the expert pit reporters climb the pit box or at least report what was said over the radios. We all love Bestwick, but I still can't get over the blunder he pulled earlier this season. It was right in the middle of all the Bad Brad controversy. AB is hosting in the booth with Rusty, Dougherty and Brad K. They toss to a pit interview where Kyle Busch says that Brad wrecks someone every week. They toss back to the booth and AB and the other guys utter not a word of followup!! Real reporters pray for opportunities like that to cover real controversy. For a couple of minutes they continued to make small talk with Bad Brad. Unbelievable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-87711992504172046212010-09-07T00:09:07.139-04:002010-09-07T00:09:07.139-04:00It was a really good RACE, but broadcast wise ESPN...It was a really good RACE, but broadcast wise ESPN struggled for 260 laps. The final 60-70 they were actually really solid. the 3 wide battle for the lead they did a spectacular job covering it. Pit reports were shaky I felt, the interviews during the race were random and baffling. Interviewing Biffle and Sadler but not Speed after his blow up or a guy like Sorenson who had a great battle with McMurray for a decent finish.<br /><br />Good finish line shot though, just a weird night I felt.The Loose Wheelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06048709313597675807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-21633456907664155672010-09-06T22:41:03.771-04:002010-09-06T22:41:03.771-04:00Marty Reid looks like a funeral home director and ...Marty Reid looks like a funeral home director and sounds like a hyped-up used car salesman. If he is the best ESPN can find to do the pxp, then they should just show the race without commentary.longtimeracefanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03867593056745774242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-68880665994237024372010-09-06T20:41:53.989-04:002010-09-06T20:41:53.989-04:00Anon. 9:59
Agreed the Anthem was wonderful, howe...Anon. 9:59<br /> Agreed the Anthem was wonderful, however the Star Spangled Banner at it's best is performed by Jim Cornelisen before the Chicago Blackhawks home hockey games. You would be awed. Enjoyed the broadcast with Marty really sounding professional and entertaining. His director isn't the best, but MUCH better than FOX. I also like ESPN noting the "other " drivers having good runs.Ziekenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-2531037018673425522010-09-06T18:38:54.715-04:002010-09-06T18:38:54.715-04:00And it came to pass that I went to a Labor Day Coo...And it came to pass that I went to a Labor Day Cookout today amongst NASCAR illuminati and glitteratti.<br /><br />Chief topic has been the overnights on AMS on ESPN.<br /><br />"Nice and toasty tasty" is the consensus among the cablers.<br /><br />"Cable third will get you a half-sixth share," sed the broadcasters.<br /><br />"Wot's hot?" said the marketers.<br /><br />"Driftin,'" said the Music/Pop Culture guy. "Its got the kids. They can do it at home {and here is the key point}, and they can do it in their cars --- on any sufficiently large parking lot. Ot is the future."<br /><br /><br />Just reporting, not judging.<br /><br />ClarkeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-49142024040379705202010-09-06T14:36:40.719-04:002010-09-06T14:36:40.719-04:00Received an email from my friend who works at the ...Received an email from my friend who works at the track during race weekend and he said he didn't notice the colors of the lights in the backstretch any different. He did mention that they were late in getting the lights on though. I forgot to mention in my previous post that the anthem was wonderful. I couldn't stay awake for the entire NN last night and missed SC.Vicky Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13084198036514255332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-89072050961671668692010-09-06T13:45:44.678-04:002010-09-06T13:45:44.678-04:00I think ESPN/NASCAR is so focused on showing that ...I think ESPN/NASCAR is so focused on showing that there is "real racing" throughout the field, they have forgotten that showing random cars passing each other with no context does not enhance a race or make it look any more competitive. It just makes fans more confused and frustrated. I'd rather focus on a lead battle for 20 laps even if they arent side by side every lap then switch every 15 sec from the lead to "a pass" for 30th just because they want to show us "passing."Mattnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-9875365316721284182010-09-06T13:41:46.798-04:002010-09-06T13:41:46.798-04:00I think Marty Reid is very good at PXP, ESPN keeps...I think Marty Reid is very good at PXP, ESPN keeps changing the theme every 30 seconds and that keeps his timing off. The broadcast would be so much better if ESPN just let everyone have fun (reporters,PXP,color,updates,). We would have fun then because they are having fun. It appears that ESPN makes sure the booth and the infield are not on the same page. AB is one of the best PXP today and should be used by ESPN and their coverage would improve.<br /><br />Ricky Craven is a breath of fresh air. He provides insites that would be missed were it not for him. His on air presense is just great.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-74306844044760499062010-09-06T13:32:40.974-04:002010-09-06T13:32:40.974-04:00NN - Only watch because on early here & DVR...NN - Only watch because on early here & DVR'd. Use FF for repeat stuff & "people" I don't care to hear from.<br /><br />RD - DVR. Only watch if someone at TDP comments on something I would be interested in. NO to Kenny Wallace. <br /><br />How about JR, Kyle P, Wendy & Hermie for 1 hour.<br /><br />PreRace - Packaged pieces. Many repeated. Why would they do something original if they know Football will most likely preempt them!!!<br /><br />Race - same ol', same ol'. <br /><br />Tight shots. Only one or two cars in a box.<br /><br />Jumping beans camera shots. Hurts my eyes trying to focus.<br /><br />Rusty, Brad, Tim - no value added. <br />If you need a "hollywood hotel" Allen,& Ricky Craven and/or Ray Evernham.<br /><br />Petree is ok, but I would take Ray in announce booth, too.<br /><br />Nascar - races too long. Never thought I would say that. Qualifying, implement Truck quals, multiple cars in order of practice times. Earn your spot, not depend on bingo ball luck of the draw.<br /><br />Chase - I have tried to like it and do see some value to it. However, with the way it has played out especially with how it is covered I say go back to most points wins championship. Give 50 to 100 points for wins. Points for a pole. Boys have at it!<br /><br />All of the above and more is why I DVR and watch on HotPass.West Coast Dianenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-48879866863282624322010-09-06T13:10:57.461-04:002010-09-06T13:10:57.461-04:00Did anyone watch NASCAR Now last night? They offe...Did anyone watch NASCAR Now last night? They offered great post-race coverage with Briscoe and Craven. They showed plenty of interviews (including Newman) and highlights of the press conferences. Who cares about what Sportscenter does if NASCAR Now is on (for once)? <br />BTW- Sportscenter's NASCAR coverage is only worth watching when Ryan Burr is hosting. He's the only one who seems to know anything about the sport.Wisconsin Stevenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-20074342005220381792010-09-06T12:48:38.230-04:002010-09-06T12:48:38.230-04:00I just got done watching the race this morning.
Ma...I just got done watching the race this morning.<br />Marty Reid is a chatter box and won't shut up.<br />I know now how Espn feels about the complete racing package when after a re-start there were 21 cars that got the wave around and Marty said how there were so many wave a rounds that you should check out the ticker to see who is where. Does Marty want us to watch the ticker instead of the race. It is his job to tell us who was waved around and why and where they are.<br />Just think race fans we have 4 more years of Espn. I think it is 4 years.<br />The arcade director is a joke. In-car cams, tight shots. Do you know Espn has been broadcasting races for years upon years and this is the best they can do.<br /><br />I do have a question. Would the people watching the race like to see on the ticker now and again the number of laps each driver has on his tires?Charliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03003781121938153072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-6102469492384036132010-09-06T12:06:04.600-04:002010-09-06T12:06:04.600-04:00ESPN's coverage is so much better than last ye...ESPN's coverage is so much better than last year's, I'm just grateful I can watch a race without turning off the sound and listening to the radio. Still, badly timed ads interfere with the flow of the race, but I'm aware they pay the bills. I would love to have Race Buddy or its equivalent available thru ESPN, but it's a pipe dream, I know.<br /><br />This race was a good one. The split screens were well used. Showing Newman and Kahne immediately after the race ended was great. I stayed awake for the whole race, which I can't say has happened in the past.Tracy Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14361101058670921686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-16397344883148095922010-09-06T11:19:22.790-04:002010-09-06T11:19:22.790-04:00I enjoy this part of the season with ESPN because ...I enjoy this part of the season with ESPN because I catch up on my sleep after racing my car at the local short track the night before. I slide into the Grand Snuggler (recliner), turn the sound to low and snooze away. The "white noise", Reid, Jarret, etc, puts me right to sleep. Then Rusty speaks...If I hear "races his brains out" one more time, I'm going to puke. Rusty is the worst, he cannot annunciate many words. And he rarely makes much sense. Just give the coverage to FOX and call it good, at least they keep me entertained. For me, the dream broadcat team would be Mike Joy, Kyle Petty, Adam Alexander, Jeff Hammond, Glen Jarret, Jerry Punch, Steve Post and Muke Bagely.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-60286725271378545032010-09-06T11:17:27.190-04:002010-09-06T11:17:27.190-04:00It was miles and miles better than Fox. It was so ...It was miles and miles better than Fox. It was so much better than Fox that it was hard to believe I was watching it on the same TV. It was so much better than Fox that it was hard to believe it was the same kind of event. It was so much better than Fox... Well, I think you get my point.Jayhawkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00756807802218022043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-57514254801788898052010-09-06T11:16:33.288-04:002010-09-06T11:16:33.288-04:00Marty Reid is really hard to listen to. He just do...Marty Reid is really hard to listen to. He just doesn't seem to have it.<br /><br />Bring back Mr Bestwick for pxp.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-9747027822550406502010-09-06T10:30:03.477-04:002010-09-06T10:30:03.477-04:00I think it is safe to say that the majority of NAS...I think it is safe to say that the majority of NASCAR fans spend time viewing other sports. Football, baseball, tennis, golf, basketball,etc.. Monday morning water cooler conversations are usually about plays or a coach's play call or a call by an official. There may be an occasional gripe about the broadcast but most of the conversation is about the actual play on the field. After all that is the object of the sporting event. The play by play in any sport is important but not the main topic of discussion. Except when it comes to NASCAR. <br /><br />Apparently the concept of presenting a Cup race has morphed into a carnival like affair. The broadcast has become the competition to the race of that day. The makeup of the broadcast team is often reviewed more than race itself. Bigger, higher, tackier is the path of broadcast venues. Like the art of misdirection the broadcast is designed to draw attention away from the poor product being presented as a race. At the end of the day the results are the same. Cup racing as we know it today has become a mindless merry-go-round of 33 cars getting in the way of the 10 cars that are good enough to win. If a way to inject some form of real competition into the races is not found reviewing the broadcast team will be the only reason for the event. <br /><br />I have been involved with racing long enough to have sat in the stands and watched Marty Robbins wheel a race car. There are no quick fixes to the problem but if left as is NASCAR will be about rating tv hosts. We can leave the cars in the shop.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12536856616214167072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-70691070531547749752010-09-06T09:59:50.932-04:002010-09-06T09:59:50.932-04:00I was so impressed with the National Anthem they p...I was so impressed with the National Anthem they performed at Atlanta. It was magnificent. I usually pay little attention to that part of the event because so many singers think they have to put their own “spin” on it and ruin it in the process. But these guys made me stop what I was doing and watch them perform the entire song. It even put a lump in my throat. These other so-called “singers” could learn a valuable lesson from that. Thank you, guys, for a rousing and stirring rendition of The Star Spangled Banner. I could tell how much the fans at the track enjoyed it, too. That was America at its best.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-29908351518539870252010-09-06T09:36:13.837-04:002010-09-06T09:36:13.837-04:00Waited a long time for wrap up on
Sports Center l...Waited a long time for wrap up on <br />Sports Center like it did in previous weeks. After close to 40 minutes, all there was were a few weak questions of Tony. Next week when there is a full slate of college and NFL games, expect the coverage to be even more sparse. Switched over to Victory Lane - had forgotten it was going to be on so missed half of it (but watched rerun this morning) - caught most of Tony's comments. He certainly has matured since becoming a car owner. Really enjoyed listening to him. He is "corporate" without being over the top. Nice moment when ESPN showed his father shining flash light for a pit stop.<br /><br />Marsha - IowaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-50642187704048336262010-09-06T08:57:43.275-04:002010-09-06T08:57:43.275-04:00An interesting read from Dustin Long/Roanoke Times...An interesting read from Dustin Long/Roanoke Times on Jayski. He<br />quotes Paul Brooks from NA$CAR<br />giving the reasons ESPN is showing the races. I wonder if Brooks has<br />even watched a race on ESPN. He<br />sure let ESPN blow smoke up his<br />rear.51 yr. fannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-42601109024044970732010-09-06T08:09:01.252-04:002010-09-06T08:09:01.252-04:00Why did ESPN pay so much to broadcast a sport that...Why did ESPN pay so much to broadcast a sport that they have no respect for? The Sportscenter coverage was crappy and seemed to be given reluctantly by the announcers.<br />I think that it is time to start beating the drum again for AB to PXP. I thought MR was going to be OK but he just seems lost sometimes. It seems that he just doesn't do his homework like he should.<br />Once again, without Twitter and this blog I would have been lost in this race. They just jump, jump, jump. They give no thru the field. They still seem to follow the script instead of calling the race.<br />Hey, ESPN, Allen Bestwick knows Nascar. Put him in the PXP position and ratings will increase.richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07439356499324682338noreply@blogger.com