tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post771463422955189118..comments2024-03-05T06:32:37.180-05:00Comments on The Daly Planet: Punch In Need Of A Good TV DoctorDaly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-11871001251906300982008-04-28T21:29:00.000-04:002008-04-28T21:29:00.000-04:00OK ... AB goes to the booth , Jerry to pit road (o...OK ... AB goes to the booth , Jerry to pit road (one of the ladies to the care center?)& EITHER Bob Jenkins OR John Kernan to the host in pit studio , YEP that's the answer .....DON in CALIFAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-76355048018291714812008-04-28T18:41:00.000-04:002008-04-28T18:41:00.000-04:00Jerry should be moved to head-up pit road and Bob ...Jerry should be moved to head-up pit road and Bob Jenkins should be moved into the play-by-play. <BR/><BR/>I don't see that happening anytime soon. But its my draft pick so to speak.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-46229411981368011022008-04-28T18:39:00.000-04:002008-04-28T18:39:00.000-04:00Ryan, where did you get that information about All...Ryan, where did you get that information about Allen Bestwick?<BR/><BR/>I always thought Wally, Benny, and Allen got along great. I actually think it is the other way around and Benny/Wally thought Bill was sometimes over powering.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-90064844081890703992008-04-28T18:37:00.000-04:002008-04-28T18:37:00.000-04:00The thing thats makes me upset about Jerry is when...The thing thats makes me upset about Jerry is when there is a crash shown all he ever says "Oh. Trouble on the race track."<BR/><BR/>He never gets anmiated during accidents like Mike Joy or even Bill Weber does.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-73614744293095515872008-04-27T20:25:00.000-04:002008-04-27T20:25:00.000-04:00I've said it before, I'll say it again. The reason...I've said it before, I'll say it again. The reason Bestwick isn't in the booth is because he's difficult to work with on anything outside of a "scripted" program (usually scripted by him). He's a perfectionist to the Nth degree and rubs those around him the wrong way.<BR/><BR/>You can cry for Bestwick in the booth all you want, and he's excellent there, but his social skills and reputation hinder any possibility of him getting the play-by-play position. <BR/><BR/>Remember when AB got kicked out of the booth at NBC and they moved Bill Weber in? Many of you cried foul, for good reason. But the reason the switch was made is because his fellow booth personnel (not naming names) had a major problem with his personality. <BR/><BR/>That said, I'm sure Bestwick has learned from his experiences, and deserves another shot in the booth. He really is the best man for the job...when it comes to calling races for the tv audience.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-17150222004696662362008-04-27T18:40:00.000-04:002008-04-27T18:40:00.000-04:00Jerry P "earned" it, but I am sorry to say he is i...Jerry P "earned" it, but I am sorry to say he is in the wrong job. In fairness to Jerry P, he is being compared to 2 of the very best there have been - Mike Joy and Allen Bestwick. Jerry needs to be set free from play-by-play and put in a position, like the one Allen B has now, where his knowledge and contacts in the sport can be better used. On one hand I feel I should applaud ESPN for being loyal to Jerry, but on the other hand they have misused 2 fine people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-70902702192412098042008-04-27T16:58:00.000-04:002008-04-27T16:58:00.000-04:00Why not bring the truck announce team up to the Na...Why not bring the truck announce team up to the Nationwide series. Get them warmed up for Sprint Cup.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-28696893175979970342008-04-27T16:44:00.000-04:002008-04-27T16:44:00.000-04:00I concur with your comments on JP, JD.I concur with your comments on JP, JD.Vicky Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13084198036514255332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-25498833811314676892008-04-27T14:12:00.000-04:002008-04-27T14:12:00.000-04:00If memory serves, Bestwick and Joy were the first ...If memory serves, Bestwick and Joy were the first choices of NBC and Fox for the booth. The booth positions were not offered to Punch which is why he opted to stay with Espn rather than acccept a position second to Bestwick.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Obviously, in this case, Fox and NBC knew what they were doing, and Espn would do well to follow NBC's lead and AB back in the booth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-10617500669055913582008-04-27T13:20:00.000-04:002008-04-27T13:20:00.000-04:00Anon 12:20PM,If you would like that information, j...Anon 12:20PM,<BR/><BR/>If you would like that information, just drop me an email at editor@thedalyplanet.tv when you have a moment. Thanks.<BR/><BR/>JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-6169467269185997702008-04-27T13:02:00.000-04:002008-04-27T13:02:00.000-04:00JD,Thanks for removing that ^%$#@ word veri deal!!...JD,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for removing that ^%$#@ word veri deal!! even the audio version was long and hard to hear with all the yakking in the eery background.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for listening! You should produce and direct the races! Well, the last lap anyway.<BR/><BR/>RaceDay FINALLY called the 91 car an idiot for hitting Dario at full speed...i wondered this yesterday. Ok Spencer called that car an idiot and LePage as well.<BR/><BR/>I love it when truth over rides PC!!!Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789033556426951026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-63991435448510241872008-04-27T12:54:00.000-04:002008-04-27T12:54:00.000-04:00On a side note Marty Smith's father passed away on...On a side note Marty Smith's father passed away on friday. Did it get mentioned at all on Sat? I missed NN perhaps there?Newracefanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16324764517098771035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-63076944819670725622008-04-27T12:21:00.000-04:002008-04-27T12:21:00.000-04:00I was stunned when the espn crew threw to Tim Brew...I was stunned when the espn crew threw to Tim Brewer so quickly after the accident and he touted the safety of the nationwide (read: last year's cup cars) as though it was some news!. Turns out old Dario was NOT fully protected -broken leg?- <BR/>Proves you gotta have all the facts before you make conculusions.<BR/><BR/>Reagrding Punch vs Bestwick in the booth, Jerry is the best pit reporter who ever did that job. Thats where he should beAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-53481013642459074572008-04-27T12:20:00.000-04:002008-04-27T12:20:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-37014733668582721012008-04-27T12:18:00.000-04:002008-04-27T12:18:00.000-04:00Thanks JD we are all very thankful for some reason...Thanks JD we are all very thankful for some reason it was a real bear yesterday and I don't usually have a really hard timeNewracefanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16324764517098771035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-64129541049697465442008-04-27T12:07:00.000-04:002008-04-27T12:07:00.000-04:00nrf,Verification is removed for today. See, I list...nrf,<BR/><BR/>Verification is removed for today. See, I listen. <BR/><BR/>JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-84505971783638176202008-04-27T11:50:00.000-04:002008-04-27T11:50:00.000-04:00I totally agree JD, I don't want mania in the boot...I totally agree JD, I don't want mania in the booth but I want some excitement. Lets face it these races are long an you can't stare at the TV for 4-5 hours straight and having changes in voice increase the attention level. Mike Joy is a master of this. I also find it interesting that it's a Crew Chief that has stepped up, AP reminds me alot of Larry Mac and he saves TNT broadcasts IMO. <BR/><BR/>PS Word veri was very hard yesterday but really easy today I don't have one and it still postsNewracefanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16324764517098771035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-78530004384835808592008-04-27T11:12:00.000-04:002008-04-27T11:12:00.000-04:00I also enjoyed Jerry Punce as a oit reporter in ES...I also enjoyed Jerry Punce as a oit reporter in ESPN's first go around with NASCAR. He was one of the best.<BR/><BR/>Switch him and Bestwick around and they will have a winner. <BR/><BR/>And is it me or the word varification for posting harder to read as of lateGeezehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03414087196686631838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-85224204873494820632008-04-27T10:23:00.000-04:002008-04-27T10:23:00.000-04:00I've said it very early on in this 2008 season on ...I've said it very early on in this 2008 season on this board.<BR/><BR/>Punch does not and should not belong in the TV booth. He IS NOT a play by play guy.... period. <BR/><BR/>Bestwick IS a play by play guy, and one of the very best, BUT... few people know if he even wants or if contract allows him to go to the booth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-66846966658885609342008-04-27T10:01:00.000-04:002008-04-27T10:01:00.000-04:00tom saidI also noticed that DJ handed over to Jaim...tom said<BR/>I also noticed that DJ handed over to Jaimie directly on at least one occasion, which while a minor issue, really struck me.<BR/>==================================<BR/>I noticed that too - for those that do not know- the producer talks to the announcers and pit reporters and those that have scanners at the track are actually listening to the production frequency. Anyways the producer tells the booth who to hand off to and apparently he was saying send it to Jamie. Now Punch should be the QB and handle these hand-offs but DJ for some reason did it. Interesting.<BR/><BR/>CORRECTION: Jerry was right - it was not a Green/White/Checkered finish but finished in the allotted 117 laps. I stand corrected.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-6484418482413681332008-04-27T09:55:00.000-04:002008-04-27T09:55:00.000-04:00I agree that Dario's accident was major and needed...I agree that Dario's accident was major and needed to be the focus of the broadcast when it happened. They should have been discussing why the 91 who was far back didn't slow and why he was going full speed at the time of the impact. He was far enough back that he had plenty of time to slow down or even stop, yet he was still close to full speed when he slammed in the driver's side door. Even if they pulled away from the accident until Dario's injury could be assessed, the focus of the conversation should have been about the incident and ESPN dropped the ball on this one.<BR/><BR/>I will say, however, they did a much better job with the Lepage incident. They were able to ask nascar and find out the correct blending rules - which directly contradicted what Lepage thought they were. Clearly, he wasn't paying attention in the driver's meeting. At any rate, the crew did a much better job for this incident. That said, do I recall that AB stepped in and covered most of it from his infield postion??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-81422173654752943062008-04-27T09:41:00.000-04:002008-04-27T09:41:00.000-04:00The accident with Dario WAS bad. He fractured his ...The accident with Dario WAS bad. He fractured his left ankle, and with a driverside impact, it SHOULD be addressed! Apparantly, people have short memories, ala Bobby Allison at Pocono,etc. Instead, we had several cameras focused on the points leader who had right side damage, but was still rolling.<BR/>I agree: no maniac in the booth, but please get excited! It's racing,not golf. Ooops, I probably made several readers mad, but you get the idea.<BR/>Has anyone ever heard the one about a player that wants to be traded, so he lays down on the job, so he could get out of his contract?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-54967351478846884632008-04-27T09:30:00.000-04:002008-04-27T09:30:00.000-04:00anonymous saidAnd Petrees comments about the Mexic...anonymous said<BR/>And Petrees comments about the Mexico race thru the week border on racism if you ask me. You don't hear comments like that out of him over the race in Montreal.<BR/>===================================<BR/>Canada is a civilized country while Northern Mexico is dangerous territory. Teams don't need Police escort in Canada like they do in Mexico.<BR/><BR/>Petree thinks like the crew chief he once was and thinks of logistics and money only. <BR/><BR/>Mexico City also had a lot of empty seats and perhaps that race would be better utilized in the US.<BR/><BR/>There was no racism. Get over it.<BR/><BR/>You expressed your opinion and AP expressed his. He is not the only one who is saying this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-4419604088572923162008-04-27T09:23:00.000-04:002008-04-27T09:23:00.000-04:00Punch gets distracted - probably because of the ne...Punch gets distracted - probably because of the new technology in the booth since 2000.<BR/><BR/>Jerry said at the end that it WASN'T a Green/White/Checkered finish yesterday. Guess he wasn't watching the cars go around the track under yellow and laps remaining stayed at 3 - When he gets distracted he goes to the vault for recycled comments over the years instead of thinking on his feet. <BR/><BR/>When AB was demoted to pit reported he took it in stride and grace. Why can JP do the same for the good of NASCAR and the network?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-16533554920414214722008-04-27T08:58:00.000-04:002008-04-27T08:58:00.000-04:00Bob Jenkins... Where are you?Bob Jenkins... Where are you?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com