tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post8564017058186960584..comments2024-03-05T06:32:37.180-05:00Comments on The Daly Planet: Lots On The Media Menu At Watkins GlenDaly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-64913993728791389842009-08-07T23:52:40.003-04:002009-08-07T23:52:40.003-04:00That was a lot of driving for a little content. I ...That was a lot of driving for a little content. I understand the intent, but agree with you.Daly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-43899158382017973952009-08-07T21:51:07.009-04:002009-08-07T21:51:07.009-04:00After seeing the repetitive nature of the ESPN bui...After seeing the repetitive nature of the ESPN build-up to Watkins Glen, let me just right now say that I am DREADING the pre-show race. <br /><br />I bet you anything it is a complete re-run of everything we've seen this week, from the Brad Daughtery-led roundtable to the endless clips of Jeff Gordon celebrating at Watkins Glen (he won there a bunch of times, why do they keep showing the same climb out of the car every...single... time).<br /><br />Oh, we'll also see Marty Smith looking like a moron in his Guns N Roses T-shirt. They'll re-run that endlessly (PS - the guy spends an entire road trip and concert with the driver and gets like two half-decent quotes? Yikes!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-70855012156941391512009-08-07T21:50:44.183-04:002009-08-07T21:50:44.183-04:00We love the Rolex races and especially tonight as ...We love the Rolex races and especially tonight as our team won!Vicky Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13084198036514255332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-71645979006303606482009-08-07T21:44:11.901-04:002009-08-07T21:44:11.901-04:00Watching the Rolex race. Don't know or really ...Watching the Rolex race. Don't know or really care about Rolex series. Just wanted to see the track and got hooked by the ENTHUSIASM of the announcers. <br />Is there a way to make Punch watch this coverage? Hint, hint.....<br /><br />Makiki<br />HonoluluAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-40760920394609987152009-08-07T20:54:35.434-04:002009-08-07T20:54:35.434-04:00OT abit, so delete if needed, but my goodness, wha...OT abit, so delete if needed, but my goodness, what EXCITEMENT I'm hearing from the Rolex announcers!I'm multi-tasking as usual, bu I can tell when to ck out the TV from the calling of the race..what a concept!!!!! :)PammHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05300459856268781781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-84126008710966811302009-08-07T20:45:25.986-04:002009-08-07T20:45:25.986-04:00thanks for the warnings about Trackside. I also th...thanks for the warnings about Trackside. I also think the weird camera/waving signs/loud crowd ruins what could be a great show. SPEEDS reasoning does not hold muster in my book. Just my two pennies.<br /><br />Saved me time tuning in reading the updates.:)<br /><br />I do like Watkins Glen. Hope we get to "see" the race.Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789033556426951026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-37755349395746316302009-08-07T20:33:51.023-04:002009-08-07T20:33:51.023-04:00Well, okay then.......****sigh****...............b...Well, okay then.......****sigh****...............but how about we off just the ones who insist on sounding like Kenny Wallace when they say it?<br /><br />SpawSpawnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-30717983565517423682009-08-07T20:13:20.374-04:002009-08-07T20:13:20.374-04:00I got the NASCAR memo. They wanted to try and figu...I got the NASCAR memo. They wanted to try and figure out a way to remind journalists that NASCAR has double file restarts right up until the final laps of a race.<br /><br />Shooutout style was a poor choice of words, I have been using "new restart rules" since all this happened.<br /><br />Hey, at least the concept is working!Daly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-81871465616202272542009-08-07T20:07:04.017-04:002009-08-07T20:07:04.017-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-5802610678250201442009-08-07T19:58:36.525-04:002009-08-07T19:58:36.525-04:00Spaw, "Shootout Style" is mandated by NA...Spaw, "Shootout Style" is mandated by NASCAR. Thats what they want it called so networks are calling it such.<br /><br />Im with you though, take em all out!The Loose Wheelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06048709313597675807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-14543411214387333842009-08-07T19:57:00.189-04:002009-08-07T19:57:00.189-04:00I'd still like to know who it was that Bestwic...I'd still like to know who it was that Bestwick offended. A blind turnip can see he's a better choice in the booth than almost anyone else and yet.......Seriously, he's very professional and has become "seasoned" over these years to the point where he controls groups well and gets the best out of his on-air groupings.<br /><br />ALSO----Can we put out a contract out on anyone with any network that uses the phrase, "Shootout Style?" Geeze.....Enough already!<br /><br />SpawSpawnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-63114789014520808502009-08-07T19:52:06.087-04:002009-08-07T19:52:06.087-04:00I agree Vicky. He seemed out of place.
Since ESP...I agree Vicky. He seemed out of place.<br /><br />Since ESPN put Petty and company on the spot last week I think we are owed an explanation from Finch asto why Bliss has been fired twice this year for seemingly no reason...<br /><br />All in all I think ESPN was pretty solid today.<br /><br />Gotta agree on Trackside. I LOVE the show for the interviews because they are pretty relaxed and you can get a ton of info out of them. However, the crowd gets to be too much sometimes and the hour long promo for various products/sponsors just spoils it.<br /><br />Awesome concept, loved this show in its infancy, but now it has gotten grown up and is turning into a television version of Micheal Waltrip.<br /><br />OT: Really LIKE Max Papis. Would love to see him here full time. Actually really like alot of the open wheel guys that have come over, thought it was a shame Dario didn't get a better shake at this last year.The Loose Wheelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06048709313597675807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-39487038655396648562009-08-07T19:40:19.481-04:002009-08-07T19:40:19.481-04:00JD - I don't think AP is very good as a pit re...JD - I don't think AP is very good as a pit reporter.Vicky Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13084198036514255332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-66893078704464601022009-08-07T19:35:34.210-04:002009-08-07T19:35:34.210-04:00Ya know what would be really awesome on the race b...Ya know what would be really awesome on the race broadcast? For anyone who has ever been to the race track, they have the scoring pylon. On top of the pylon they report who the fastest car on the track was, and their speed. I would like to see that on tv, maybe put it with the lap ticker and call it "hot lap."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-72040751982767984562009-08-07T19:29:31.425-04:002009-08-07T19:29:31.425-04:00Trackside is pretty much unwatchable ... the chant...Trackside is pretty much unwatchable ... the chanting, noisy crowd completely distracts from the talk ...we tried again tonight, but the Said Heads pretty much put the nail in that coffin (thank God I PVR'd qualifying at midday)... it may be fun out there at the track for the couple hundred yahoos who go nuts when they see themselves on a TV monitor, but they are making the show worthless for thousands (tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, even more?) of TV viewers. One would think that such differences of scale would matter to TV execs. It's too bad, because the talking talent on Trackside is among the best in the sport.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-34718679971272012922009-08-07T19:19:21.862-04:002009-08-07T19:19:21.862-04:00LOVED seeing Jerry in the Infield Pit Studio with ...LOVED seeing Jerry in the Infield Pit Studio with DJ and Marty Reid.<br /><br />Trackside: SPEED decided to position the talent like this because they could not get the logistics of putting the cameras out in the crowd to work at the tracks.<br /><br />Instead, they put the camera on the front of the stage and then shoot the crowd behing the panel.<br /><br />Not my fav, but that's the deal.<br /><br />JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-21148875814802421852009-08-07T19:13:05.656-04:002009-08-07T19:13:05.656-04:00Is there any real reason for the panel on Tracksid...Is there any real reason for the panel on Trackside to have their backs to the crowd? I watch to hear what the guest have to say not a bunch of yahoos waving signs.<br /><br />Frank in SebringAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-5157261710087310182009-08-07T19:11:25.619-04:002009-08-07T19:11:25.619-04:00After watching the NW practice it looks like the f...After watching the NW practice it looks like the full time drivers of that series ought to just go home and fill their seats with cup guys. There aren't any NW guys in the top 10 quickest lap. Very disappointing.Vicky Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13084198036514255332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-70384734903128133372009-08-07T18:59:42.674-04:002009-08-07T18:59:42.674-04:00Jerry did well on NASCAR Now. Just reinforces the...Jerry did well on NASCAR Now. Just reinforces the idea that he is a reporter and not really a PBP analystThe Loose Wheelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06048709313597675807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-66702985786333998822009-08-07T18:43:19.633-04:002009-08-07T18:43:19.633-04:00Not exactly the level of excitement I thought it w...Not exactly the level of excitement I thought it would be.Daly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-62102223817292830332009-08-07T18:39:16.184-04:002009-08-07T18:39:16.184-04:00Yes, Leffler's car went airborne and crashed r...Yes, Leffler's car went airborne and crashed really hard, but got out of the car fast. Too bad there are so many cup guys in this race too.Vicky Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13084198036514255332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-6000284254418844592009-08-07T18:22:46.541-04:002009-08-07T18:22:46.541-04:00MV, Leff got loose off 9 and slid off course into ...MV, Leff got loose off 9 and slid off course into the tire barrier. Car got some hang time and spun somewhat airborne across the track.<br /><br />Looked pretty spectacular but thats the joy of road coursesThe Loose Wheelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06048709313597675807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-91186709325532760412009-08-07T18:22:28.901-04:002009-08-07T18:22:28.901-04:00TRL - tell me about it!!! Simply awful.TRL - tell me about it!!! Simply awful.Vicky Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13084198036514255332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-23282448775493450262009-08-07T18:17:57.554-04:002009-08-07T18:17:57.554-04:00@Karen - What turn did Leffler crash in? No Nation...@Karen - What turn did Leffler crash in? No Nationwide practice here in Canada, unfortunately, when it's not on Speed most of the time.Martin Vincenthttp://www.motorsportsone.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-20592602404901158232009-08-07T18:13:07.536-04:002009-08-07T18:13:07.536-04:00Gotta love those tire barriers. Always make thing...Gotta love those tire barriers. Always make things more spectacular.<br /><br />Thank you Marty Reid for NOT being lazy and saying The Glen has 11 turns! Not 7 or 8 plus the interloop like SOME folks...<br /><br />Really enjoy listening to Marty, I'm alot less tense when he is on.The Loose Wheelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06048709313597675807noreply@blogger.com