tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post8931357417752494770..comments2024-03-05T06:32:37.180-05:00Comments on The Daly Planet: Repost: NBC Sports Invades ESPN's BackyardDaly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-71127420389745123752011-10-29T04:15:26.794-04:002011-10-29T04:15:26.794-04:00NBC was horrible the last time it aired NASCAR. T...NBC was horrible the last time it aired NASCAR. They replaced Alan Bestwick as the race announcer with Jerry Springer for Gosh sake. Maybe they are wiser now but I know I was very glad they disappeared from NASCAR a few years ago. I know it was not Jerry Springer but Bill Weber probably knew less NASCAR than Springer and was far less entertaining.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-27971977104364747052011-10-28T23:11:19.511-04:002011-10-28T23:11:19.511-04:00West Coast Kenny-
Just a few notes. There is no S...West Coast Kenny-<br /><br />Just a few notes. There is no Stamford Intl Airport. There is an airport in White Plains, NY just over the Greenwich, CT border which is about a 15 minute car ride to Stamford. LGA is about 30 minutes from Stamford. Fort Lee, NJ is about an hour away by car...as long as you do not hit traffic on the Cross Bronx Expressway...yea, right!<br /><br />The location is right off Exit 9 of I-95 which happens to be about a 5 minute walk from the WWE headquarters. It is also a 45 minute train ride into NYC.<br /><br />ESPN is an hour and a half north of Stamford.<br /><br />Also in Stamford is what was Group W. Network Services now called Encompass which is where Speed(vision) started out and is a major broadcast transmission hub. The YES Network and a few others are also located in Stamford. <br /><br />Chelsea Piers which is the new owner of the site is also building a sports complex on the property that will include ice rinks etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-34634524304120435742011-10-28T22:42:27.373-04:002011-10-28T22:42:27.373-04:00This is surprising to me doing this at my old stom...This is surprising to me doing this at my old stomping grounds in Connecticut. The next thing I'm waiting for is Dick Ebersole to take over then it would really be something. Always changes coming to networks!Vicky Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13084198036514255332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-79691282500373998732011-10-28T21:58:20.304-04:002011-10-28T21:58:20.304-04:00NBC needs to get back in the TV Structure for the ...NBC needs to get back in the TV Structure for the sake of NASCAR and the ratings. NBC is basically seen everywhere so you know that would equal ratings improvements. Since TNT doesn't want to do anything other than the races, cut them out, give FOX more races, shorten ESPN and let the Chase go to NBC.<br /><br />FOX<br />February - End of June<br /><br />ESPN<br />July Daytona- Through Bristol in August<br /><br />NBC<br />Labor Day Through HomesteadMikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-75056266709242154252011-10-28T20:36:59.871-04:002011-10-28T20:36:59.871-04:00hey west coast kenny
stamford and ft lee are not r...hey west coast kenny<br />stamford and ft lee are not real close...in terms of practicality<br /><br />at rush hour it would take your 90 mins to 2 hours at minimum to go door to door, plus about $ 15 in tolls<br /><br />m<br />imho, this $100m investment is idiotic on comcast part<br /><br />you dont have to be "down the street" to shoot across the bow of a competitior<br /><br />more ego driven bullsheet from the immature punks at comcastAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-81376933239255388152011-10-28T19:15:37.970-04:002011-10-28T19:15:37.970-04:00@Jonathan
The Cup race placed 12 (live+Same Day R...@Jonathan<br /><br />The Cup race placed 12 (live+Same Day Recorded) on the top 25 Cable list for last week. Here are he numbers:<br />12. NASCAR SPRINT CUP <br />Live ESPN SUNDAY 2:00 PM<br />4,077mAncientRacernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-4963412116137683542011-10-28T18:50:17.802-04:002011-10-28T18:50:17.802-04:00oh and does anyone know the ratings from Talladega...oh and does anyone know the ratings from Talladega cant find them anywhere???Jonathannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-56587675054291582952011-10-28T18:48:41.235-04:002011-10-28T18:48:41.235-04:00This reminds me of the story you posted about a fe...This reminds me of the story you posted about a few months back with some other tv station you said was fixing to get big??? I dont know but unless the NBC Sports gig gets up and running fast I just dont see enough time for them to get Nascar, tv contracts will be signed way before 2014 so maybe were jumping the gun a bit here? I dont know what to think of this heck im still pissed this may be the last weekend with Speed so who knows it is what it \\isJonathannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-88197933224720431382011-10-28T17:56:36.532-04:002011-10-28T17:56:36.532-04:00LOL, Bill, that is such an awful pun. Breakfast a...LOL, Bill, that is such an awful pun. Breakfast at Denny's!<br /><br />my veri word was cringe, ironic don't you thinkGinaV24https://www.blogger.com/profile/08428501118097469128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-51092491739069472762011-10-28T17:16:16.015-04:002011-10-28T17:16:16.015-04:00ESPN has a special segment called "Breakfast ...ESPN has a special segment called "Breakfast with the Biff" that airs during the Sunday morning version of NASCAR Now. I think SPEED should capitalize on that clever idea this Saturday, as they prepare to televise a quite unusual early morning practice session (8:30 am ET).<br /><br />Instead of using the driver of the #16 Roush-Fenway car, and as this weekend's race is at Martinsville, how about SPEED feature the Virginia driver who has also won several races at this track over the past few years. They could call it "Breakfast at Denny's."Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14920629334740298963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-81021756497234480512011-10-28T15:45:42.970-04:002011-10-28T15:45:42.970-04:00J.D., Planeteers,
I just did a Google Maps search...J.D., Planeteers,<br /><br />I just did a Google Maps search for "Stamford, Connnecticut, Clairol." It turns out the new facilities are very close to CNBC and MSNBC in Fort Lee, New Jersey.<br /><br />The Clairol campus is hard by the Connecticut Turnpike, which leads directly to New York City and Philadelphia, where Comcast has its headquarters.<br /><br />Because it's less than an hour from New York City, ESPN HQ in Bristol, and NBC's other facilities, this makes it easy to recruit on-air talent and technical personnel without having to pay hefty relocation costs.<br /><br />It's also close to Stamford and LaGuardia International Airports.<br /><br />West Coast Kenny<br />Alameda, CaliforniaWest Coast Kennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05545806263157905387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-54125816509402072292011-10-28T15:36:33.876-04:002011-10-28T15:36:33.876-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.West Coast Kennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05545806263157905387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-40785794944950544482011-10-28T12:07:36.987-04:002011-10-28T12:07:36.987-04:00I wouldn't be surprised if NMG moved next door...I wouldn't be surprised if NMG moved next door to the WWE headquarters so they could borrow their writers on a regular basis to create "interesting" storylines for the races instead of what's currently being served up. Of course, even with the WWE writing the storylines, the race results would still be the same, especially at the plate and cookie cutter tracks. Snooze-apalooza! Maybe a body slam or two after the race in Victory Lane could raise the ratings up some? Just kidding. The ratings will continue to stagnate under the current scheme of things through the end of the current TV contracts.<br /><br />The consolidation of NBC Sports has the potential to knock both Faux and BSPN off the podium providing they're willing to listen to what the fans and places like The Daly Planet have to say. Imagine having race coverage without the constant bias towards Toyota & HMS, brand bashing by DW, and shilling we get from February through November.<br /><br />Hopefully Comcast is checking out what we have to say and makes plans accordingly.The Mad Mannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-60277869806487917342011-10-28T11:35:46.493-04:002011-10-28T11:35:46.493-04:00Mr Editor -
Unless I'm mistaken, WWE is headqu...Mr Editor -<br />Unless I'm mistaken, WWE is headquartered in Stamford ...looks to me like we're in for a "Smackdown" ...welcome news none too soon, eh?<br />Walterw17scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13587322614416999020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-75197996501158654752011-10-28T09:36:35.411-04:002011-10-28T09:36:35.411-04:00The Comcast version of NBC seems to be reversing t...The Comcast version of NBC seems to be reversing the tendency of the GE version by decentralizing out of Manhattan. They had some sports ops. in Stamford so now they are moving it all out there (and the State is helping). On the other side of the coin there is talk about moving MSNBC, Bravo and some other pieces of the Peacock to, or back to, Fort Lee, NJ where only CNBC is now and that may happen particulary if NJ helps which they well might. Nothin' sacred about NY.AncientRacernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-40329862244073480572011-10-28T09:33:40.175-04:002011-10-28T09:33:40.175-04:00Thank you Clairol, for having your old hair dye fa...Thank you Clairol, for having your old hair dye factory less than a parsec away from the Mothership.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14920629334740298963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-80868892636020275592011-10-28T09:32:14.407-04:002011-10-28T09:32:14.407-04:00I agree with MRM4, competition between the network...I agree with MRM4, competition between the networks to produce some GOOD racing based programming is needed.<br /><br />Of course, NASCAR has also shot themselves in the foot with their current "product" which isn't interesting enough to hold the attention of most of us fans.<br /><br />I really like programming like "the day" that has shown up on Speed but if JD hadn't brought it to my attention, I wouldn't have even thought to look at Speed for any programming.<br /><br />2014 may be too late to save NASCAR.GinaV24https://www.blogger.com/profile/10828669350024430018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-87921154881218644222011-10-28T09:26:52.730-04:002011-10-28T09:26:52.730-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14920629334740298963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-26211468347748017372011-10-28T08:40:43.428-04:002011-10-28T08:40:43.428-04:00Regardless whether NBC gets into NASCAR or not, ES...Regardless whether NBC gets into NASCAR or not, ESPN needs some competition. They run too much of sports as it is. But until NBC gets something other than the IRL, Notre Dame football, and Sunday Night Football, they won't be considered a serious player. Hope that changes even if they are owned by Comcast.MRM4https://www.blogger.com/profile/04045747192945960087noreply@blogger.com