tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post6973808992762070511..comments2024-03-05T06:32:37.180-05:00Comments on The Daly Planet: ESPN Deals With "The Chase" For The First TimeDaly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-65526677301140956812007-08-29T15:37:00.000-04:002007-08-29T15:37:00.000-04:00TexasRLI think YOU are too generous with Erik K. :...TexasRL<BR/><BR/>I think YOU are too generous with Erik K. <BR/><BR/>:-)<BR/><BR/>His knowledge of NASCAR would fit on a pin head with ROOM left over for the Lord's Prayer.<BR/><BR/>:-)Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789033556426951026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-68203592299617545852007-08-29T08:11:00.000-04:002007-08-29T08:11:00.000-04:00Hi Guys,Bob is actually back at ESPN this season, ...Hi Guys,<BR/><BR/>Bob is actually back at ESPN this season, lending his voice to the Indy Pro Series, the Busch racing of the open-wheel guys.<BR/><BR/>He does that package with Robby Buhl and Mike King. There are sixteen races, and they are edited in Indy and shown on a tape delay basis, meaning they are heavily edited for time and format.<BR/><BR/>I have caught one of them, and Bob sounds like he is in great spirits, look great, and I think any issues with the ESPN administration of the past (now long gone) is over. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for bringing up the topic, I worked with Bob for many years and he is a great guy.<BR/><BR/>JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-77778595720744559732007-08-28T22:13:00.000-04:002007-08-28T22:13:00.000-04:00Matt, where did you get that information? Did he t...Matt, where did you get that information? Did he tell you that personally, or is it your opinion?<BR/><BR/>Remember, never say never. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-90414629354184206252007-08-28T14:52:00.000-04:002007-08-28T14:52:00.000-04:00Bob Jenkins will never be back doing NASCAR becaus...Bob Jenkins will never be back doing NASCAR because he is still angry at NASCAR for shutting ESPN out of the first contract.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-60155423650043966632007-08-28T14:37:00.000-04:002007-08-28T14:37:00.000-04:00ESPN needs to be dumped like a non performing driv...ESPN needs to be dumped like a non performing driver. At least NBC had a prerace show with guys who knew that NASCAR involved more than 1 driver (Jr)Saturday night race on ESPN?? how about showing it on ABC instead, for ratings. Been then when would ABC be able to show quality shows like Dancing with the Stars.<BR/><BR/>Can someone please find Bob JenkinsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-65191817611188458062007-08-28T10:12:00.000-04:002007-08-28T10:12:00.000-04:00"His knowledge of stick-and-ball sports is outstan..."His knowledge of stick-and-ball sports is outstanding. His knowledge of NASCAR can be put in a thimble."<BR/><BR/>Personally, John, I think you're being much too generous --- the head of a pin is more likely large enough.<BR/><BR/>I don't look for ESPN to raise the ratings for the Chase. The coverage is far too disjointed and disconnected from the fans.<BR/><BR/>I have yet to discover what Suzy and Brad contribute to the coverage. Their comments seem stiff and certainly interrupt the flow of the race. <BR/><BR/>As far as pre-race, I avoid ESPN like the plague. The antics of Kenny and Jimmy are infinitely preferable to the glop on ESPN.<BR/><BR/>I keep hoping that suddenly ESPN will "get it", and the coverage we once had with them will return.TexasRaceLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11498201182790755768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-53457305919222562512007-08-28T10:05:00.000-04:002007-08-28T10:05:00.000-04:00You keep reading the column, even though you compl...You keep reading the column, even though you complain that John writes the same thing every day.<BR/><BR/>Why?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-69420868228734382312007-08-28T09:48:00.000-04:002007-08-28T09:48:00.000-04:00You write the same thing every single day. The ra...You write the same thing every single day. The racing is good and that's what matters. Stop watching Nascar Now if you hate it so much.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-48364042730794018542007-08-28T08:36:00.000-04:002007-08-28T08:36:00.000-04:00I'm kinda like Todd. I will only watch Speed's pre...I'm kinda like Todd. I will only watch Speed's pre-race coverage then wait until the HotPass coverage starts. I leave EPSN out of the equation. Too bad I'm not one of those metered homes that they base TV ratings off of.Kevin in Brownsburghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587307086741704859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-30737590073312216592007-08-28T08:27:00.000-04:002007-08-28T08:27:00.000-04:00Since I'm not a "stick and ball" sports fan, I hav...Since I'm not a "stick and ball" sports fan, I have only occassionally watched ESPN. I do watch football and I used to watch hockey. I've seen Pardon the Interruption and SportsCenter and they don't really interest me. Since I used to watch RPM2Nite, I had hopes for Nascar Now, but that has turned into an unwatchable show most days, so I gave up on that early on. I'm a long time NASCAR fan, so I don't need the chase explained to me (I hate it)-- it's a made for tv ratings ploy -- trouble is, I don't think that has really worked out since the ratings are still falling. IMO, that is because the racing has not been particularly good -- an exciting finish is great, but when 498 laps are follow the leader, well, I'm pretty hard core, but I don't bother to watch that. If ESPN is expecting Erik Klueless to explain the chase to fans, they, along with Erik, are hopeless. I'm not watching the ESPN broadcasts regularly and when I do, I have the sound muted and listen to Sirius radio so I can get real information, listen to my driver's channel and not experience the level of commercial interruption on TV. Even bringing the final 10 races back to ABC may not help the ratings, unless ESPN gets their total act together -- I don't care to have my races interrupted by SC updates during green flag laps and why do I care what Suzy and Brad think? Actually, I don't care what Rusty thinks either.GinaV24https://www.blogger.com/profile/10828669350024430018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-15932441502515665102007-08-28T05:59:00.000-04:002007-08-28T05:59:00.000-04:00tell me, do they still have that half naked guy si...tell me, do they still have that half naked guy singing on the pre-race show? I've said before that is such a bad deal to long time NASCAR fans, so I watch SPEED till the go off on race day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com