tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post7551226230985813120..comments2024-03-05T06:32:37.180-05:00Comments on The Daly Planet: Final Busch Series Banquet Tuesday On ESPN2Daly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-74970203994510322052007-12-12T15:32:00.000-05:002007-12-12T15:32:00.000-05:00Busch banquet the best of the lot even though the ...Busch banquet the best of the lot even though the camera work was still the same as in the races (panning away from wrecks as they start or moving away from a pass that is starting),just plain awful. I am sure that the drivers were more relaxed and showed more of their personalities than at the Cup Banquet. To bad we only saw short PC segments. I am sure most of the guys are a hoot, something we may never get to see except on Hot Pass or another PPV. <BR/><BR/>ThanxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-6141345904854119132007-12-11T22:53:00.000-05:002007-12-11T22:53:00.000-05:00I just got to watch my recording of it, and overal...I just got to watch my recording of it, and overall I think they did a good job, especially considering they had to compress a 3 1/2 hour banquet into 44-48 minutes of content for the program.<BR/><BR/>I think the format used for the Truck and Busch Series banquets is the best. It allows for the drivers to be more relaxed, and it gives an opportunity to add another dimension to the drivers apart from what we see when the season is going on. From what was shown from all 3 banquets, the audience seemed the most engaged at the Truck and Busch banquets.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-34057409617940113092007-12-11T22:50:00.000-05:002007-12-11T22:50:00.000-05:00Banquet telecast was pretty good, Allen is a good ...Banquet telecast was pretty good, Allen is a good host.<BR/><BR/>Carl's mom? Not too surprising she was there, but Carl brought his girlfriend to the Cup banquet, not his mom. Either he didn't want to subject his girlfriend to being the focus at the Busch banquet (while his mom is very comfortable with that). Or his girlfriend - who is a young physician - may not have been able to attend for job scheduling/time off reasons.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-1605370594281724642007-12-11T20:33:00.000-05:002007-12-11T20:33:00.000-05:00I'm always happy for those getting their time in t...I'm always happy for those getting their time in the spotlight. <BR/><BR/>Howere, I think they failed miserably in is in the presentation of the checks and trophys. (It was actually the same in the Cup banquet.)When the driver left the couch AB just said "that's yours" and pointed at the trophy. Wow! It is really wonderful for the driver to be presented the award and have his family be able to take a candid picture of the occasion. Just like Bobby Hamilton, Jr said, they need to cherish each moment.<BR/><BR/>I was glad Mike Helton was the one to present Carl with his championship ring. He was cordial and gave Carl a chance to put it on. (Unlike the Cup race when some gal handed the jewelry boxes to the Johnson's as Brian ran off stage.)<BR/><BR/>Did not care for the music.<BR/><BR/>But if the drivers enjoyed themselves, then that's fine with me.elenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13307257449151940082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-61417265050856696952007-12-11T20:03:00.001-05:002007-12-11T20:03:00.001-05:00I thought it was pretty well-edited, compared to t...I thought it was pretty well-edited, compared to the truck banquet.PammHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05300459856268781781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-11728262151348761922007-12-11T20:03:00.000-05:002007-12-11T20:03:00.000-05:00well, the commercial breaks were LOTS LESS annoyin...well, the commercial breaks were LOTS LESS annoying than SPEED.<BR/><BR/>Shannon Spake questions were insipid/or cringeworthy...and why the 'hairpiece'? Sorry that girl does nothing for me and she always appears to be gushing over the guys. She could learn from watching Wendy on video and her style.<BR/><BR/>This show was at such a quick pace, there seemed to be few punctuations at the end of sentences. Still, it's always fun to see the guys dressed up.<BR/><BR/>Carl's mom is a helicopter mom and is beyond weird the focus on her.<BR/><BR/>AB did a good job..and once again Brian France rushed OFF stage again!?<BR/><BR/>The camera work was awkward as it appeared Carl was talking or going to embrace the head guy from Busch and the camera guy switches to the crowd...sheesh..just like the races...bad camera work.<BR/><BR/>I REFUSE to mention the station by name that covered this show..that's how much I loathe and detest them.<BR/><BR/>oh, it was NICE seeing Reutimann in second place and I saw more of his VL drive than we did after the race (and that HORRIBLE FIASCO of leaving the race early and NOT showing the car designed by a sick child from St. Jude)<BR/><BR/>So, as far as butchered editing and commercial, this show was better than the Truck awards...but that's about it.<BR/><BR/>They should drop Shannon next year..AB was fine handling it all himself.Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789033556426951026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-46882955326551804672007-12-11T19:34:00.000-05:002007-12-11T19:34:00.000-05:00WHY is the banquet not in HD?!?!?!?WHY is the banquet not in HD?!?!?!?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-48966080723508973452007-12-11T19:10:00.000-05:002007-12-11T19:10:00.000-05:00Just tuned in...what's up with Carl's mom....she w...Just tuned in...what's up with Carl's mom....she will not let Carl have his own spotlight always hovering (in my mind a tad too close for comfort)the talk show format for talking with Kennesth & Greg Biffle is brutal (clothes/honeymoon questions freaking weak...)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-16368259722748341382007-12-11T02:43:00.000-05:002007-12-11T02:43:00.000-05:00Thanks E$PU, and we couldn't even get the Cup banq...Thanks E$PU, and we couldn't even get the Cup banquet....Go figureAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-32688897617025924632007-12-10T23:16:00.000-05:002007-12-10T23:16:00.000-05:00I don't believe ESPN did anything to promote the B...I don't believe ESPN did anything to promote the Busch series and that is why the ratings are down this year. I hope Nascar and ESPN wake up before it's too late. This series in previous years had been fabulous and since not concentrating on regular Busch drivers and more of pointing out the cup drivers, they are losing teams, and fans as well. Where are those old rivalries back in the 90's that we all loved to watch on the track?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-75275381646467290692007-12-10T18:22:00.000-05:002007-12-10T18:22:00.000-05:00The only bright spot for tomorrow is AB hosted. T...The only bright spot for tomorrow is AB hosted. Thankfully I will not be home and will have to resort to taping the banquet. I'll add extra time in case they stick in an unscheduled Sports Center again. ESPN never stepped up for the Busch Series in any resect. Perhaps if they highlighted the Busch only (sorry Nationwide is way to long to type) drivers on a regular basis sponsers would be willing to step up and the races would be better attended. I know I enjoyed seeing the guys on NBS24/7 back in 2006 and I started watching Busch on a regular basis. What I know about those drivers now is much less since the show was cancelled, I try to pay attention to them during the race but we all know how easy that is when ESPN covers a race.Newracefanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16324764517098771035noreply@blogger.com