tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post7726625758370057990..comments2024-03-05T06:32:37.180-05:00Comments on The Daly Planet: "Diamond In The Rough" Not Shining On TVDaly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-27661601421094834852009-07-13T09:03:33.867-04:002009-07-13T09:03:33.867-04:00I sent an email to ESPN regarding the inability of...I sent an email to ESPN regarding the inability of their qualifying team to correctly use the words "quick, quicker, quickest". If one more person says "he was third quick" regarding a driver's qualifying or practice speed, I'm going to scream.<br /><br />Mary<br />Richmond, VAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-23387667421086436392009-07-11T16:58:47.406-04:002009-07-11T16:58:47.406-04:00@anon 12:38--we're not mind-numbed robots! We&...@anon 12:38--we're not mind-numbed robots! We're adults (well I think the majority of us are over 18) and can make our own decisions. <br /><br />We can HEAR with our own ears DJP being monotone and acting as if he's talking about watching paint dry during the race and getting all excited as he's reading a commercial. We can hear the *crickets* when a wreck happens and there's NOTHING from the PXP side until DJ or Mr. Petree steps in. No excitement in the voice to alert us that something happened. Just "a wreck in turn 2....*crickets*" all done as if he were bored to death.<br /><br />I've fallen asleep on FOX and SPEED and woken up to hear Mike Joy or Rick Allen tell me about a wreck. Their voice lets you know something happened or even if you're in another room, their voice fluctuations get you running back in. I can't say that DJP has caused the same reaction in me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-81718244545347692192009-07-11T16:40:03.658-04:002009-07-11T16:40:03.658-04:00JD,
How about a column on the overblown
technical ...JD,<br />How about a column on the overblown<br />technical parts and let's see if<br />there is anyone in the Free World<br />who doesn't know what a spring <br />rubber or brake bias is or cares.<br />(outside of Tim B and Larry Mc.)50 yr. fannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-60792541234381246452009-07-11T15:49:53.465-04:002009-07-11T15:49:53.465-04:00Thanks Erik, I appreciate that!Thanks Erik, I appreciate that!Daly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-17555063818171996742009-07-11T15:37:02.585-04:002009-07-11T15:37:02.585-04:00JD,
My honest opinion here, take it or leave it.
...JD,<br />My honest opinion here, take it or leave it.<br /><br />To me ESPN's coverage is like Chili's, Applebee's, or any other of those mass market chain restaruants in terms of quality. They clearly aren't 5-star dining, but the product they put out is reasonably satisfying. <br /><br />Like those eating establishments, ESPN serves up quite a variety of different things. You get that old saying, "Jack all trades, yet a master of none" Still, my expectations are met most of the time. I don't expect my Rib Eye steak at Chili's to be prepared like it would be at Ruth's Chris. <br /><br />I've never had any major issues with DJP in the play by play booth. I get more irritated at tech garage segements on all networks that repeat what a spring rubber is seemingly on every race.<br /><br />If you want 5-star coverage, you need a specialty network. And nowadays, even SPEED has decided to expand their menu with lifestyle programming, much to the demise of their offering.Erikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11339839010584884211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-45781456900083497132009-07-11T15:24:11.438-04:002009-07-11T15:24:11.438-04:00So there is an anon to post that Daly is a meanie....So there is an anon to post that Daly is a meanie.<br /><br />There are some that enjoy the coverage that is presented. If they do post up. Many feel it is inferior. <br />Many times it has been put on here that Punch is a great reporter. One of the best on pit road. That has never been a question. Ever.<br /><br />I will give ESPN credit. At least when they do infield studio and some pit reports they leave the camera on the 'action'. <br />Many of the people that watch this series do so for new people. Who's coming up. Etc. The only time you really hear about the smaller teams is qualifying. In qualifying they talked up the #23 car. Yet wasn't mentioned during the race. Brad did a stand up move by saying he's S&P and why he was doing it. At least he was upfront about his interests. <br />The incar cameras were often unneeded. <br />The fact that over half the field is filler hurts the coverage. But the reason half are turning into filler is.. why would a sponsor give money just to only have coverage if <br />1. the driver crashes<br />2. maybe get coverage during qualifying.Jimbaccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07285247612540977600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-84638230379790404592009-07-11T15:10:43.365-04:002009-07-11T15:10:43.365-04:00Man this coverage was horrible. Jerry Punch to me ...Man this coverage was horrible. Jerry Punch to me is always reporting instead of calling the action on the track. There were to many tight shots that made the race unwatchable at least for me. I gave up and decided to watch Boxing on Espn2.I hope that we don't get this kind of coverage for the cup series.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-79233863555279780592009-07-11T14:55:31.809-04:002009-07-11T14:55:31.809-04:00I thought the racing was great, with not only shot...I thought the racing was great, with not only shots of the leaders, but the pack as well.<br /> I particularly enjoyed the informed commentary. The deapth of knowlage, & enthausim.<br /> Of course I was watching the Tour de France!dawghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11834862284593732358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-74049395083055093972009-07-11T13:25:51.578-04:002009-07-11T13:25:51.578-04:00ESPN has forgotten how they used to cover NA$CAR. ...ESPN has forgotten how they used to cover NA$CAR. Jerry Punch is an excellent Pit Reporter ( or used to be anyway) and that is where he belongs.<br /><br />It seems this is simply ESPN paying back Punch for being loyal for all those years, but he is just short of horrible in the booth, IMHO.<br /><br />AB is far superior as a play-by-play guy and should not be relegated to NA$CAR NOW and pre-race activities. They are completely wasting his talents.<br /><br />Rarely does something come out of the "Tech Garage" that is actually useful. I suppose there might be interest for newer fans, and I can live with that.<br /><br />I think Jaime Little, and Shannon Spake do a decent job in the pits, but Dave Burns is, well, ..... (Not sure why I don't care for him, I just don't).<br /><br />I dread ESPN moving to the Cup series at Indy, because I fear the same types of things that are going on now.<br /><br />I sincerely hope that they drop that stupid "Full Throttle" on restarts. It is nothing but a jumbled mess of crap, and truly annoying. I have sent numerous emails to ESPN complaining about it, but like my resume, it goes into a black hole!<br /><br />tksUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09342639494519764348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-52800850329236992492009-07-11T12:56:57.022-04:002009-07-11T12:56:57.022-04:00(i can hear you now, jd: "don't feel the ...(i can hear you now, jd: "don't feel the trolls." but i am SO over this nonsense! delete if you'd like, however: i defer to your decision as site moderator.)<br /><br />anon@12:38: i'm confident in my adult ability to make my own decisions about things so i *would* have found it more than a bit offensive that your post implies otherwise .<br /><br />however, as you have decided to post under anon and it appears to be for no other reason than to attempt some sort of "mr daly is a big blue meanie" kind of attack, i can only shake my head and chuckle in amazement. whatever anger you have toward jd is best directed to him one on one and not slopped out on TDP. <br /><br />i can also recommend a much more careful reading of what's been posted over the past two years about dr punch. to a person, everyone who knows of his body of work has been saddened by this recent assignment and regrets espn not moving him to another post where his talent would shine again. my position on this blog continues to be just that: dr punch belongs in the nascar HOF and i am upset that he struggles with these broadcasts b/c i believe him to be much better than what we're being shown.<br /><br />as for the quality of last night's broadcast: i have given up on espn n'wide broadcasts completely so i can't address this most recent one specifically. but i gotta say: if you were to make me choose between your comment's veracity and those of my many e-aquaintances on TDP, i'd be standing with the TDP gang. these folks have earned my respect and have stood behind their posts with a nickname that identifies them and links their comments to them in an honest and direct way.<br /><br />you have done neither.redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08469882559901586219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-90979778956652091972009-07-11T12:38:22.197-04:002009-07-11T12:38:22.197-04:00I watched the race last night i thought doc andy a...I watched the race last night i thought doc andy and rusty sounded great. I loved the coverage. It is in my opinion that people only on this blog dislike Doc punch so much. I also think most of these negative thoughts are clearly led by Mr Dalys constant bashing of a great broadcaster Jerry Punch.This will come back to haunt Mr Daly.Many people love Jerry Punch.He is fine in his current role leave him alone Daly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-6434421629094251572009-07-11T12:23:07.759-04:002009-07-11T12:23:07.759-04:00Jojaye
I second your post!!
It's very hot her...Jojaye<br /><br />I second your post!!<br />It's very hot here but I feel I want to eat or snack on something special to ENJOY this last TNT.<br /><br />I think this is the last NASCAR race of the season for me. Will keep up in the news or radio when available.<br /><br />TNT listened to us but ESPN BSPN PU is too arrogant.<br /><br />Kinda like Fox. Though I LIKE all people in the booth as humans, and it is what it is, it is not working for most of us.<br /><br />Tonight, as pitiful as this sounds, I feel I will have a PARTY with TNT (and may not blog here much)<br /><br />My in person friends think I am nuts to be into racing so no dragging them into my fun tonight. :)Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789033556426951026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-52990112307398701282009-07-11T11:54:31.463-04:002009-07-11T11:54:31.463-04:00The coverage of racing is the same as last year &a...The coverage of racing is the same as last year & the year before on ESPN - awful,just awful. <br /><br />Ya know this is boring really, We have been asking the same thing of the networks for 3 years now. Only TNT bothered to give us Fans what we asked for, good racing coverage.<br /><br />I plan on savoring the last TNT race tonight.<br />ESPN has exactly 1 race (INDY Brickyard400) to make me want to watch A-N-Y race coverage on their network. Fail & I listen to the radio & turn off the TV.<br /><br />And I will spend the small fortune to mail (w/stamps) to each advertiser why I will not be seeing their commercials & using their products religiously any more.<br /><br />I hope France & Co. choke on whatever they spent the ESPN $$$ on.<br /><br />Sign me disgusted by the worldwideleaderAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-63952547838939094262009-07-11T11:49:29.432-04:002009-07-11T11:49:29.432-04:00Does anyone ever listen to what Rusty Wallace is s...Does anyone ever listen to what Rusty Wallace is saying? He repeats himself with different words in the next sentence and the chosen words are all wrong.<br /><br />His vocabulary is very limited -- not suited for TV analysis.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-23939948852435332632009-07-11T11:38:29.813-04:002009-07-11T11:38:29.813-04:00Have you ever watched ESPN cover a football game? ...Have you ever watched ESPN cover a football game? To make me quit watching Monday Night Football, they have to be really horrible and, yes, they are that bad. <br /><br />Do you think their coverage of Winston Cup (sorry, Nextel Cup) (sorry Sprint Cup) racing is going to be any better than Busch Series (oh drat, Whatever Series) racing?Jayhawkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00756807802218022043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-54453885939254593512009-07-11T10:29:29.036-04:002009-07-11T10:29:29.036-04:00I watched this race via DVR as I multitasked on th...I watched this race via DVR as I multitasked on the laptop so it was not as painful for me but..... WOW what a mess, all I kept saying is I miss DJ I didn't realize how much of the PXP he was doing.<br /><br />I am terribly afraid the Cup races will be an even bigger nightmare. Well I've dug up the radio just in case.<br /><br />How long do we have to talk about this mess before something is done. Even Mikey is complaining about the practice coverage, I guess we need to tie some ESPN and Nascar powers that be to chairs with tapes of this mess (don't forget to tape the eyelids open), I for one can't handle much more. I've already stopped watching NW live, next step, not watch at all.Newracefanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16324764517098771035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-1254150559307709802009-07-11T10:02:01.002-04:002009-07-11T10:02:01.002-04:00I didn't see much of the broadcast, but I will...I didn't see much of the broadcast, but I will give one specific criticism. Lap TIMES, *please*. If you want to know if the 2nd or 3rd place guys even stand a shot, you need to know how fast they're going in relationship to the leader, especially with the different tire strategies at the end.glenc1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-10644842758269476792009-07-11T08:56:39.754-04:002009-07-11T08:56:39.754-04:00i really DONT like espn coverage, I tuned out last...i really DONT like espn coverage, I tuned out last night after the 30 lap to go mark because i knew the outcome. you want people to stay to the end people, maybe do post race instead of all the pre race stuff they do. also the "tech" segments drive me up the wall, if I hear about brake bias one more time! when it involves something else i want to know, he talks about parts i have no clue what they do and he doesnt tell you. usually he holds em up so you can see em-good job.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-66722561436970453292009-07-11T08:53:43.550-04:002009-07-11T08:53:43.550-04:00The coverage was terrible. It is up to the announ...The coverage was terrible. It is up to the announcers to watch for racing moments on the track and cover them. No wonder sponsors don't care. Cars get no real coverage unless they have cup drivers or are owned by Rusty or Brad. This should be such an exciting series to watch - but it isn't.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-11798401476650518282009-07-11T08:52:09.854-04:002009-07-11T08:52:09.854-04:00Shortly after the restart with 10 to go and the ca...Shortly after the restart with 10 to go and the cars bunched, the director went to bumper cam.<br />Stevie Wonder could do a better job. <br /> <br />Leave Rusty and his "I" experiences at home.50 yr, fannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-87473362941184002742009-07-11T08:42:01.776-04:002009-07-11T08:42:01.776-04:00The one glaring error for me was during one pit st...The one glaring error for me was during one pit stop.<br /><br />Either Andy or Rusty pointed out the fire on the front brake rotor on the car. Just as the camera was zooming in, SOMEONE SWITCHED TO A HELMET CAM! And all we saw was the ground. <br /><br />Just turned the TV to something else. I don't even remember what it was. <br /><br />That is sad.TexasRaceLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11498201182790755768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-14844688887102997172009-07-11T08:19:37.476-04:002009-07-11T08:19:37.476-04:00Looks like ESPN just mailed in another Nationwide ...Looks like ESPN just mailed in another Nationwide broadcast.I fell asleep just after they did.<br /><br />No diamond here, just pure cubic zirconia.R_CFannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-70236841700162661022009-07-11T07:21:35.345-04:002009-07-11T07:21:35.345-04:00I tried to watch the race last night, but gave up ...I tried to watch the race last night, but gave up when half the field was a lap down well before half way. I have no interest in watching Cup drivers and teams trampling legitimate Nationwide teams. Even so, it would have been difficult to put any life into a race on this cookie cutter track. As much as the media loves to point out to us ignorant fans that each track has differences, the continue to ignore the fact that the 'races' on these tracks are generally the same. The cars 'race' for about 5 laps after a restart, the field gets so strung out you wonder if they can even see each other, half the fiels goes a lap down early, and whoever gets out front runs away from everyone. Not exactly compelling. Add to that the fact that the coverage insists on covering only the Cup drivers/teams, and the yawns start happening early. Meanwhile, the real Nationwide teams can't find sponsors, and young drivers will never be able to fulfill their promise, because they can't get behind a wheel to get experience. The whole situation is pathetic.SallyBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-31263320701442311962009-07-11T04:33:42.268-04:002009-07-11T04:33:42.268-04:00I didn't get a chance to watch the race live b...I didn't get a chance to watch the race live but I just finished it on my Tivo. I stopped it after lap 130 and deleted it.<br /><br />The presentation is so bad that I don't think I will watch another Nationwide race this season and unless something dramatic happens with ESPN I doubt I'll watch next season either. ESPN has sucked all of the enjoyment out of the series for me.bevohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07186936436307739896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-22944847500335849482009-07-11T03:58:26.085-04:002009-07-11T03:58:26.085-04:00When over half the field is a lap down by lap 50, ...When over half the field is a lap down by lap 50, I'm not sure there was a lot of "racing" to cover. If you remember Brad and Rusty from the prerace show, they said a lot of these teams are suffering financially. That doesn't make for good "racing" sometimes.<br /><br />According to the upper crawl, toward the end of the race, the 11th place car was 25 seconds behind the leader. Watching a train would have been more exciting because the cars would have been closer together...<br /><br />BTW, I find it interesting that the same person produces the Fox and TNT races with such a different outcome. Wonder what the difference is?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com