tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post8607793992430181267..comments2024-03-05T06:32:37.180-05:00Comments on The Daly Planet: It's Opening Day For ESPNDaly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-19438832101979084922010-07-24T11:10:23.351-04:002010-07-24T11:10:23.351-04:00How nice.. oh perfect comment by
brother Burton. W...How nice.. oh perfect comment by<br />brother Burton. While talking with<br />Dave ( giddy to the max ) <br /><br />Jeff says we were pissed off !! <br /><br />lovely isnt it. PerfectAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-9148772995571753242010-07-24T11:03:16.807-04:002010-07-24T11:03:16.807-04:00Soo everyone is FAWNING over the
" Suspend &...Soo everyone is FAWNING over the<br />" Suspend " coverage ooops I mean<br />the ESPN coverage from Indy. Are we<br />all on the same planet ( daily) ?<br /><br />First of all we DONT NEED MORE<br />play by play !!! We dont need more<br />analysis - especially from Jabber<br />Jarrett. We need LESS.<br /><br />And then comes Marty Reed.He always<br />seems to be in the audition mode<br />in Broadcaster School.. <br /><br />As for Handy Andy. Actually he is<br />semi ok .. Does not go on and on<br />to fill up time.<br /><br />What we need is SOUNDS OF THE<br />ENGINES -- Not sounds of the <br />announcers.<br /><br />Oh golly how could I forget ..The<br />boys in the booth are just going<br />crazy - telling us that Brad and<br />Carl will meet again - in the<br />Nationwide race tonight. Gosh I <br />know I cant wait - I love a good<br />fight staged for folks in tv landearl the pearlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-59975875582224630052010-07-23T18:53:23.545-04:002010-07-23T18:53:23.545-04:00allisong, oops! you'e right: i've been at ...allisong, oops! you'e right: i've been at this "multitasking race watching thing" for so long i forgot that the idea is to be able to just watch the race.<br /><br />interesting how things have changed, eh?redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08469882559901586219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-81005582737035820692010-07-23T15:03:53.684-04:002010-07-23T15:03:53.684-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-34448628744785289462010-07-23T12:32:45.810-04:002010-07-23T12:32:45.810-04:00We can only hope that ESPN can offer us better tha...We can only hope that ESPN can offer us better than we have seen thus far in 2010. <br /><br />Rusty Wallace is the equivilent of Darrell Waltrip with his babbling and self promotion of himself and his race teams. Hope they review his role and reduce it or cut him out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-49755297036677161122010-07-23T10:06:13.465-04:002010-07-23T10:06:13.465-04:00Red, yes the info is available online, but isn'...Red, yes the info is available online, but isn't the goal to NOT have to multi-task while watching a race? I don't find the drop-down box to be so obtrusive as to prevent me from seeing the racing. It's easily ignorable if you're not interested.allisongnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-36499192053887065222010-07-23T07:36:04.371-04:002010-07-23T07:36:04.371-04:00Just watched dvr'd Nascar Now and Rusty is alr...Just watched dvr'd Nascar Now and Rusty is already screaming at us and it's only Thursday. Maybe we'll be lucky and he'll lose his voice by this weekend. Thought the interviews were good but maybe they didn't need the 4 guys there I think 3 would have been better. And Ganassi's interview was very good. Looking forward to see what the tires will do this weekend too, but we certainly don't need to see Points As Of Now with 5 laps into the race.Vicky Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13084198036514255332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-88806201042701287752010-07-22T23:11:20.751-04:002010-07-22T23:11:20.751-04:00The only time that the "Points as of now"...The only time that the "Points as of now" graphic should be used is during the second half of the final races before the Chase and at the end of the season. I can understand wanting to know how many positions my driver needs to gain to get into the Chase or stay in the points lead.Matitonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-82786677087351168532010-07-22T22:39:54.123-04:002010-07-22T22:39:54.123-04:00Am looking forward to the telecasts.Too bad R.Crav...Am looking forward to the telecasts.Too bad R.Craven isn't included.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-26003071371155447742010-07-22T22:30:07.426-04:002010-07-22T22:30:07.426-04:00ESPN's promise is to use SportsCenter to deliv...ESPN's promise is to use SportsCenter to deliver a complete post-race show each and every time.<br /><br />Let's see if they can deliver.Daly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-46705798799449708332010-07-22T21:58:51.826-04:002010-07-22T21:58:51.826-04:00Great article JD. I'm kind of looking forward ...Great article JD. I'm kind of looking forward to ESPN Coverage of the Cup series since their Nationwide coverage have improved this year. Like you said I hope they focus on the racing and show it whether is for 25th position and not get caught up in focusing on five cars like it have been in previous years. With the post race thing on Sportscenter, is it going to be an extended one or five minutes and Sportscenter return to their beloved NFL and Baseball?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-48831135779008046432010-07-22T21:40:06.192-04:002010-07-22T21:40:06.192-04:00ESPN has the easiest contract of all the Media out...ESPN has the easiest contract of all the Media outlets. After all, they only have to show 12 cars in the Chase. The rest don't matter, except to the sponsors.mkrcrnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-10330796785916423842010-07-22T20:30:11.786-04:002010-07-22T20:30:11.786-04:00allisong, nascar.com does a live points standing t...allisong, nascar.com does a live points standing thru out each race so you can check lap by lap if you're interested. <br /><br />espn could actually refrain from the constant points/chase "as they stand right now" theme at least until the last 10-15 laps of any race. up to that point, too many changes to make it meaningful. and if fans want in-depth info such as who has to pass who (whom?) to gain/lose points, the nascar.com page is a better option.<br /><br />as for how espn will do: i'm reserving any judgement in either direction. each network gets 2 races to impress me or i turn into a "hit or miss" viewer.redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08469882559901586219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-84724369450180082772010-07-22T19:06:55.322-04:002010-07-22T19:06:55.322-04:00Gina I agree with you re points as of now. Even K...Gina I agree with you re points as of now. Even Kenny Schrader complains about that because he says - but the race isn't over yet. Also, the interview with Jerry Punch & Keselowski's dad was on tv where he said he's not going to kill my boy. JP's on the lefthand side and the look on his face tells a lot.Vicky Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13084198036514255332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-69687031413338887322010-07-22T17:07:15.620-04:002010-07-22T17:07:15.620-04:00Big Jon -- you make a good point, but the fans hav...Big Jon -- you make a good point, but the fans have been pretty patient and the broadcasting has gotten worse, not better. I'm no longer willing to waste my time if the broadcast is poor.<br /><br />Best example from JD's column - he ended the blog early on the 600because the coverage from Fox was so unbearable.<br /><br />Life's too short.GinaV24https://www.blogger.com/profile/10828669350024430018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-50683790669230439532010-07-22T17:04:31.627-04:002010-07-22T17:04:31.627-04:00allisong, but don't you think its stupid when ...allisong, but don't you think its stupid when they do it 4 laps into a 500 lap race?<br /><br />I guess for me its just one of those meaningless stats they want to hit us with since it doesn't matter UNTIL the race is over. If a driver wrecks on the last lap and can't get across the start/finish line and 30 cars pass him, well, it changes everything.GinaV24https://www.blogger.com/profile/10828669350024430018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-86867209207715055092010-07-22T15:52:51.271-04:002010-07-22T15:52:51.271-04:00Wow, while reading the article on NASCAR.COM about...Wow, while reading the article on NASCAR.COM about what RJ Reynolds meant to NASCAR all I kept thinking were those good old days of racing on ESPN. <br /><br />Please Mr Disney Sports Channel give you us some of that classic production from the '80's & '90's ?<br />Is it that difficult ??Ziggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00575751456094003292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-74075017474005226882010-07-22T15:06:20.652-04:002010-07-22T15:06:20.652-04:00Can I just say that I like the "points as the...Can I just say that I like the "points as they run" drop-down? If my guy is in the chase, I appreciate that information. Yes, I know the race won't end now, but it tells me, for example, how many spots on the track he needs to gain to take over a position in points, or what he stands to lose if he drops back.<br /><br />If he's not in the chase or no longer in contention, my eyes don't wander over there. No harm, no foul.allisongnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-13540125624428187282010-07-22T11:59:26.245-04:002010-07-22T11:59:26.245-04:00Friendly warning to race fans who stop (or have st...Friendly warning to race fans who stop (or have stopped) watching bad race telecasts: be prepared for the consequences! The bulk of all money comes to the sport because of television and the ratings which set ad prices. If the core fans who are mad at bad TV coverage stop watching, then you eliminate any reason for the races to be broadcast live on TV. The same thing happened to the National Hockey League and it still hasn't recovered. Better to keep working to fix the problems than lose TV coverage. The lack of fans in the stands, especially in the core region, is a big problem. However the TV networks only broadcast races to make money, not to help our sport. If we want races to be shown on TV we must support the crummy networks and work to help them fix the problems. Not fun but watch what happens when the TV contract is up if we don't!Big Jon Medeknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-76917840406795441042010-07-22T11:15:22.377-04:002010-07-22T11:15:22.377-04:00Longhorn, I'm here in Houston and I had no ide...Longhorn, I'm here in Houston and I had no idea about the Texans pre-season game being on the same time as the Bristol race. I'll have to look into that, but my guess that there are more football fans here than Nascar fans. This will be interesting.Vicky Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13084198036514255332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-21153340260286471582010-07-22T10:37:37.604-04:002010-07-22T10:37:37.604-04:00Marty Reid better step his game because he looked ...Marty Reid better step his game because he looked like a complete amateur during the 4 IRL races. The comments were ferocious on trackforum and the numerous blogs that cover IndyRacing (no more IRL after Jan 1st). The whole production came off as unprepared and amateurish. The sad thing is the only diffence between VS and Espn is the producer and on-air talent, the rest is the same crew for all races.Tim in Ohionoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-77326639584371579022010-07-22T10:35:52.905-04:002010-07-22T10:35:52.905-04:00I just hope we get to see the Bristol race in Hous...I just hope we get to see the Bristol race in Houston. The local ABC station, KTRK, will be airing a Houston Texans preseason game in its time slot. They have digital subchannels, hopefully they will use them.Longhorn Race Fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11064302516214355443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-78392527501132116142010-07-22T10:23:05.844-04:002010-07-22T10:23:05.844-04:00More likely brimstone than locusts LOL... I agree ...More likely brimstone than locusts LOL... I agree that where TV is concerned: This. Is. It. I've come to believe that NASCAR fans, where the media is concerned, were among the most ignored. The difference today is that fans no longer have to take it. There are more outlets than ever to get news & info, we have recording devices to bypass advertisers. I think in the past few years the fans have made it pretty clear how they expect to see their sport presented & respected on the small screen AND on their computers. It would be grand to see it realized. For NASCAR's sake, it better be soon.Donna DeBoerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05794219924983285744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-92170312385937309872010-07-22T09:45:11.927-04:002010-07-22T09:45:11.927-04:00I think we are missing the most important aspect o...I think we are missing the most important aspect of the coverage that needs changing. I will base my judgement on the quality of the camera work and which shots are shown on TV. If we see a lot of follow the leader cameras as well as in-car and bumper cams, the coverage will be a failure regardless of who is in the booth or what they are saying.Kennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-16577473260671821212010-07-22T09:29:48.300-04:002010-07-22T09:29:48.300-04:00JD, a picture of my favorite car! Yay. OK, I can...JD, a picture of my favorite car! Yay. OK, I can agree that ESPN has all the pieces in place to cover the races right, but based on last year's "hyper-coverage" and just plain bullheadedness, that window to impress me is small.<br /><br />I won't be home to watch the 5 p.m. opening show since it isn't possible to get home in time.<br /><br />Yes please, no more "if the race ended now".<br /><br />BTW, in case I haven't said it lately - great articles, great topics for discussion and thank you, thank you for your efforts on behalf of the race fans to help us get the attention of the powers that be.GinaV24https://www.blogger.com/profile/10828669350024430018noreply@blogger.com