tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post8801523668548608092..comments2024-03-05T06:32:37.180-05:00Comments on The Daly Planet: Can Allen Bestwick Save "NASCAR Now?"Daly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-65025047893822780332008-02-11T20:00:00.000-05:002008-02-11T20:00:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.elenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13307257449151940082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-67766317322795016362008-02-11T19:39:00.000-05:002008-02-11T19:39:00.000-05:00Mary said... As is so typical with ESPN even thoug...Mary said... <BR/>As is so typical with ESPN even though they said it would be on and the guide showed it as being on I appear to have taped Sportscenter - oh well<BR/><BR/>February 11, 2008 7:11 PM<BR/><BR/>Sportscenter was on. ON ESPN. NASCAR Now was also on. ON ESPN 2<BR/><BR/>It seems you may have recorded ESPN and not ESPN 2. This was no fault of ESPN. It is a simple mistake that anyone can make.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-11387722494483716742008-02-11T19:18:00.000-05:002008-02-11T19:18:00.000-05:00"Can Allen Bestwick save "NASCAR Now?"It seems tha...<B>"Can Allen Bestwick save "NASCAR Now?"</B><BR/><BR/>It seems that, yes, he can. <BR/><BR/>Good show today.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-31836990015056754432008-02-11T19:12:00.000-05:002008-02-11T19:12:00.000-05:00There is a new column up about the Monday NASCAR N...There is a new column up about the Monday NASCAR Now show. To see it, just refresh your browser.<BR/><BR/>JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-90027603713755169472008-02-11T19:11:00.000-05:002008-02-11T19:11:00.000-05:00As is so typical with ESPN even though they said i...As is so typical with ESPN even though they said it would be on and the guide showed it as being on I appear to have taped Sportscenter - oh wellMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669662544814316500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-29896273434576301602008-02-11T19:02:00.000-05:002008-02-11T19:02:00.000-05:00Can Allen Bestwick save NASCAR Now?He certainly sa...Can Allen Bestwick save NASCAR Now?<BR/>He certainly saved today's show. I had to make sure I was on ESPN2.<BR/>Very well done.Geezehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03414087196686631838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-38545273305412340822008-02-11T18:56:00.000-05:002008-02-11T18:56:00.000-05:00I had to watch the recorded show and thought AB di...I had to watch the recorded show and thought AB did a great job and after a couple of weeks, I think it'll turn into his show and maybe he'll show off some of his personality more. I think the producers should tell RW not to say "driving their brains out". MW's interview was super and it was fun seeing him so happy and upbeat. Nicole looked a little different and she was rather quiet too. Looking forward to TWIN tonight too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-13740890486049072592008-02-11T18:30:00.000-05:002008-02-11T18:30:00.000-05:00good, solid show today. AB did well, the interview...good, solid show today. AB did well, the interviews were good and Nicole's report was nice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-77861184636236224992008-02-11T18:09:00.000-05:002008-02-11T18:09:00.000-05:00I too love AB and have the DVR set up. I wasn't t...I too love AB and have the DVR set up. I wasn't too impressed with NN last week.<BR/><BR/>Not on subject but, I read where our good budy Suzy Kolber is out of football. Let's hope she's not coming back to NASCAR.Dothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15701502016993312530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-67911389319319774812008-02-11T16:23:00.000-05:002008-02-11T16:23:00.000-05:00Good gravy! I forgot to include my comments!I LOVE...Good gravy! I forgot to include my comments!<BR/><BR/>I LOVE Allen so definitely look forward to seeing how they let Allen take over the reins! Can't wait!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-67206404694875207752008-02-11T16:21:00.000-05:002008-02-11T16:21:00.000-05:00@anon 2.10 9:03--but he's been hosting this show f...@anon 2.10 9:03--but he's been hosting this show for a YEAR! Surely he learned SOMETHING! So we should suffer through incompetence for 9 more years so then by then he may finally learn what many NEW fans already know? I don't know how long you've read this blog since you don't sign with a name, but the theme of many of JDs columns and our posts here, is that us fans have a certain expectation and "waiting" 10 years for someone to be an "expert" on what they should ALREADY know ain't going to cut it. From the gate, anyone who "failed" to meet our expectation was thrown under the bus time and time again.<BR/><BR/>We suffered for many years with Jeanne Z. on Fox and literally created a second countdown to when baseball season would start so she would go away. When we heard that Krista was coming to be apart of the Fox broadcast team I swear you could hear the collective cheers of fans across the country! <BR/><BR/>She allegedly read Mark's book "NASCAR for Dummies" to get educated on NASCAR but it didn't help her. She was notorious for asking the "What the heck?" questions. And many drivers would kindly answer and at the same time answer in a "that was the stupidest question evah" way.<BR/><BR/>@anon 02.10 11:13--totally agree!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-76189845513699077472008-02-11T15:52:00.000-05:002008-02-11T15:52:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-87792952592111760932008-02-11T14:40:00.000-05:002008-02-11T14:40:00.000-05:00I expected some speed bumps during the first weeks...I expected some speed bumps during the first weeks of NN's new season. There is still the inflexible script issue that needs tweaking. However, AB's congenial on-air personality may be able to overcome the producer's tight structure. If anybody can, its AB.<BR/><BR/>fbu1Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-55908493577153120002008-02-11T13:20:00.000-05:002008-02-11T13:20:00.000-05:00I was demoralized when AB didn't appear on NN last...I was demoralized when AB didn't appear on NN last week and turned it right off. However, I will try again. Good thing tv is like racing and you still love your driver regardless of his team. Hope ESPN is paying attention.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-13151819343360610002008-02-11T12:36:00.000-05:002008-02-11T12:36:00.000-05:00loafer said his cable network does not carry ESPN...loafer said his cable network does not carry ESPN so he won't be getting it in Canada. In fact ESPN is not broadcast here so nobody in Canada gets it. I will be interested to read this blog tomorrow to see how Allen did -- he has always been a favourite of mine.fleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04727552436648221609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-30923460294691621192008-02-11T12:35:00.000-05:002008-02-11T12:35:00.000-05:00like AB enough that I'll give Nascar Now a few wee...like AB enough that I'll give Nascar Now a few weeks of regular attention. I'd rather see AB in the booth, but I'll be happy to watch him on NN. I think there's a good change he can turn it around.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-25887511052662172742008-02-11T12:30:00.000-05:002008-02-11T12:30:00.000-05:00Allen Bestwick, far and away, the "class act" of N...Allen Bestwick, far and away, the "class act" of NASCAR broadcasting. Inside Winston Cup was "must see" viewing for years until "someone" decided to roll the monotone-plagued Dave Despain into the set, duplicating the somewhat insightful Wind Tunnel show and all but killing off Inside Winston Cup. After taking a top notch host off of the show, the "executive wisdom" continued by placing the (who-is-he) Mr Vickers on the panel who perpetuated the downfall of the show by NEVER having any insight. But since he had virtually no experience, who (outside of executive wisdom) would have expected such?<BR/><BR/>Allen Bestwick will make NASCAR NOW a top notch show hosted by a top notch host. But...Allen,...beware, once the show is off and rolling....beware of more "executive wisdom."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-69276282814689668942008-02-11T12:16:00.000-05:002008-02-11T12:16:00.000-05:00Sounds promising. I'll give it a go and I'll try t...Sounds promising. I'll give it a go and I'll try to keep an open mind. <BR/>It's nice to know that sometimes, someone actually listens to the criticism and makes an effort to fix it. <BR/><BR/>Wonder if Brian is taking notes?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-78761119479626086642008-02-11T12:15:00.000-05:002008-02-11T12:15:00.000-05:00i agree with most of the posters here; the return ...i agree with most of the posters here; the return of AB won't be enough to bring me back as a regular viewer. if the problem was just the host, then yes, i could see AB saving it. however, the problems with NN are deeper than just the host, and without addressing them, even the best, most knowledgeable host won't succeed. that said, i will watch tonight to see how it goes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-39239809525373139292008-02-11T11:16:00.000-05:002008-02-11T11:16:00.000-05:00If AB can't do it no one can. He did a super job o...If AB can't do it no one can. He did a super job on This Week in Nextel Cup and was sorely missed. Our cable service does not carry ESPN so we unfortunatly will not see the show in Canada. We have 3 sports channels but they only give Nascar a glance now and then. It seems as though they feel we are not interested. I have written to each of them about their sorry lack of coverage but they don't even answer my letters.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-30459405787259681302008-02-11T09:24:00.000-05:002008-02-11T09:24:00.000-05:00I know that Allen will do his best and put on as g...I know that Allen will do his best and put on as good a show as ESPN will allow. He's really great at this and I'll tune in on Monday's even if I miss the rest of the week for lack of interest.GinaV24https://www.blogger.com/profile/10828669350024430018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-87396043079071562602008-02-11T09:21:00.000-05:002008-02-11T09:21:00.000-05:00AB is the best race talent in the biz. and he shou...AB is the best race talent in the biz. and he should be doing play by play for fox instead of Mike "NO" Joy.<BR/>But Fox let him get hired away, and espn producers can't figure out he's the best they've got. sorry dr punchAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-39280923855091393042008-02-11T09:09:00.000-05:002008-02-11T09:09:00.000-05:00I'm hoping that Allen will do good, But remember t...I'm hoping that Allen will do good, But remember this is ESPN were talking about so who knows what will happen. I'm sure that the Connecticut Posse will hog tie Allen's wrists, so I'm not expecting much.<BR/>We'll see what tomorrow morning brings.<BR/><BR/>RJPAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-13322856682021770722008-02-11T07:56:00.000-05:002008-02-11T07:56:00.000-05:00Looking forward to AB tonight on NN. Mr. Bestwick...Looking forward to AB tonight on NN. Mr. Bestwick earned this and I hope it gives us what we all have been wanting, that breath of fresh air racing fans deserve.<BR/><BR/>Lou<BR/>Kingston, NYAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-80834444965466504522008-02-11T07:43:00.000-05:002008-02-11T07:43:00.000-05:00AB will be better on this show, but the bottom lin...AB will be better on this show, but the bottom line is the espn'ers in bristol have no clue about racing. the studio upper ups have never cared about NASCAR and never will! <BR/>this newton guy should stay off TV and just keep writing your cheesy articles!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com