tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post9030160224968293080..comments2024-03-05T06:32:37.180-05:00Comments on The Daly Planet: Monday's "NASCAR Now" Ready For PrimetimeDaly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-39775677168907607132008-03-19T14:14:00.000-04:002008-03-19T14:14:00.000-04:00I'm in shock. I gave up on this program last year ...I'm in shock. I gave up on this program last year after just two weeks. I guess I'll have to check it out once again. I'm relieved that ESPN is finally waking up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-61560619127787849502008-03-19T07:32:00.000-04:002008-03-19T07:32:00.000-04:00I'm not sure NASCAR Now is a hit, we haven't ever ...I'm not sure NASCAR Now is a hit, we haven't ever seen any Nielsen ratings.<BR/><BR/>That discussion went on in the Monday column; JD, you said you would email and ask ESPN for ratings. Did you get them and could you provide them? Otherwise, I can't declare NASCAR Now a "hit" compared to other ESPN shows and I don't see how anyone else can either.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-12223046293393431702008-03-19T02:22:00.000-04:002008-03-19T02:22:00.000-04:00I've read this entire thread. What I would like, J...<I>I've read this entire thread. What I would like, JD, is for you to make up your mind about what you think ESPN should do with NN, which seems to change with every post. First you want NN in prime time. Then you want it on ESPN Classic in prime time. Then on-line. Now I'm reading ESPNews. Which is it and why does it keep changing. Pick an idea and stick to it. </I>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-54072479851284737982008-03-19T01:24:00.000-04:002008-03-19T01:24:00.000-04:00One other thing: ESPNNEWS doesn't air PTI and Arou...One other thing: ESPNNEWS doesn't air PTI and Around the Horn in East Coast prime time. Do you expect that for NASCAR Now too?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-87760237861883823112008-03-19T01:11:00.000-04:002008-03-19T01:11:00.000-04:00"It would not surprise me if this show finds itsel..."It would not surprise me if this show finds itself re-airing on ESPNEWS as well, just like PTI."<BR/><BR/>I don't think so. Why would a NASCAR program that's been around for five weeks re-air on ESPN NEWS instead of all the programs that have been in existence for years that don't re-air on ESPN NEWS? They don't reair Mike and Mike, NFL Live, College GameDay and just about everything else. But they're now supposed to have some meetings and jump on the NASCAR Now bandwagon. Come on. NASCAR Now couldn't even hold down the 6:30 timeslot it was given last year (got bumped when College GameDay returned to the air), and now you want a re-air?<BR/><BR/>I don't see Wilbon and Kornheiser whining that they're on the air at 5:30 on the East Coast, but you're doing that on behalf of Bestwick and Co. News for you: Most of the ESPN audience don't know who Allen Bestwick is (great as he is.)<BR/><BR/>Don't you think there are reasons that Pardon the Interruption and Around the Horn are the only ESPNNews re-airs and the only ESPN programs to be placed online in their entirety? They are proven to be popular. They've proven to be popular for YEARS. You write a few good reviews about a show and you want the red carpet thrown out for it.Soon. Again, come on.<BR/><BR/>You're welcome to keep putting this out there -it is your blog- but it's not really fair to get your readers' hopes up just because you want to wish something into existence without anything - evidence of "momentum", past programming history, ratings information - to back it up. It's just you talking, quite frankly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-34102660351887297182008-03-18T21:44:00.000-04:002008-03-18T21:44:00.000-04:00Anon 8:56AM,ESPN has created a dynamic group of co...Anon 8:56AM,<BR/><BR/>ESPN has created a dynamic group of content that they cannot fit into primetime. This issue was on the table at the network long before NN became a hit.<BR/><BR/>Now, with another one of the top sports in the nation having a key program that must air in non-East Coast primetime, there are absolutely going to be some meetings.<BR/><BR/>As far as calling it the Second Coming after five weeks, nowhere is momentum more important than TV. It would not surprise me if this show finds itself re-airing on ESPNEWS as well, just like PTI.<BR/><BR/>JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-53160247293319219882008-03-18T19:15:00.000-04:002008-03-18T19:15:00.000-04:00I loathe reading good things about this show, only...I loathe reading good things about this show, only because I cannot get this show in the great white north. This is one of the few Nascar shows that TSN doesn't show. I am stuck watching TWIN which only makes me mad and I throw things at the screen.Please come back to me INC or is it ISC.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-43324802183274804712008-03-18T18:09:00.000-04:002008-03-18T18:09:00.000-04:00I love the Monday NN. Regarding the comm'l commen...I love the Monday NN. <BR/>Regarding the comm'l comments about FFing them. I do the same thing, but how many times have you rewound a really good one, or paused it so someone out of the room can see it? Advertisers will have no problems as long as they make clever/funny commercials.<BR/>Stricklinfan82,<BR/>I agree with you.Dothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15701502016993312530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-2135069341392811642008-03-18T16:23:00.000-04:002008-03-18T16:23:00.000-04:00Oh yes I forgot one other problem I had with the s...Oh yes I forgot one other problem I had with the show.<BR/><BR/>The NASCAR Now race results crawl has a major problem - THERE ARE ONLY 43 CARS IN A NASCAR RACE!<BR/><BR/>ESPN continues to include drivers that failed to qualify in their Cup/Nationwide results crawl as finishing 44th, 45th, 46th, etc. Jeff Green did not finish 44th in the Cup race. John Andretti did not finish 45th in the Cup race. Patrick Carpentier did not finish 46th in the Cup race. Danny O'Quinn did not finish 44th in the Nationwide race. And Sam Hornish did not finish 45th in the Nationwide race. They were not in these races ESPN, please wake up. This happened a lot last year also during pre-race shows on the ESPN networks that included the starting lineups on the bottom crawls. Don't include the DNQ's on the starting lineups and finishing results, it just doesn't make sense.<BR/><BR/>ESPN, this needs to stop right now please. Thanks.stricklinfan82https://www.blogger.com/profile/01808897974344304657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-24823966226124442612008-03-18T16:11:00.000-04:002008-03-18T16:11:00.000-04:00Another solid Monday Night NASCAR Now. This show ...Another solid Monday Night NASCAR Now. This show will not be leaving my DVR list any time soon.<BR/><BR/>The roundtable format is still fantastic, and I particular enjoyed this diverse collection of four panelists - an active pit reporter / long-time reporter in Mike Massaro, a former team owner and championship winning crew chief in Ray Evernham, a former Cup championship winning driver in Rusty Wallace (who, with no offense to Boris Said, is far better in this role because of his immense experience on all these tracks and not just the road courses and restrictor plate tracks), and a veteran reporter/play-by-play man in Allen Bestwick who can also add his own input to the discussions and not just serve as a talking head that throws out questions from a script and lays out until the next topic needs to be brought up.<BR/><BR/>Normally I hate the long pre-produced video packages but I was okay with that decision in this instance because of the importance of the final race of the career of the great Dale Jarrett.<BR/><BR/>I also applaud them for continuing to use new driver soundbites that I hadn't heard all week on this show, especially from Sam Hornish about the top 35 deal.<BR/><BR/>I also liked the small "scoops" that Rusty and Mike added at the end of the broadcast about Kenny Wallace and Morgan Shepherd (hopefully he won't be a start-and-park driver now if he gets some equipment from Kevin Harvick).<BR/><BR/>I only had one small issue with the show this week: Allen Bestwick's retrospective on the precedence of drivers coming from 5th to 1st with 5 laps to go to win. Interesting idea but there were two major flaws with this discussion:<BR/><BR/>First of all, with the extra laps created by the green-white-checkered finish, it's not factually accurate in the first place that Jeff Burton was running 5th with 5 laps to go. He was running 5th on lap 495 but as it turned out that was with 11 laps to go. In the past where the race would have ended on lap 500 regardless of a yellow flag he would have never won, so it's not fair to put this in the same category as Kyle Petty winning Richmond in 1986.<BR/><BR/>Secondly, does anyone at ESPN remember the 2000 Talladega race where Dale Earnhardt came from a lot further back than 5th with 5 to go to win? Allen made it sound like the crew had to dig really far back to find the most recent example of this happening, when in fact that crew completely missed one of the most obvious examples in recent history, if not the entire history of the sport.<BR/><BR/>Otherwise another solid program. I didn't even bother DVR'ing This Week in NASCAR but based on the comments in this blog I'm glad I didn't. Starting the show with 20 minutes of Martinsville preview for a race that was still 13 days away... YIKES! It sounds like they're still using the "NASCAR for Newbies" theme, with this week's episode titled "This Week's Lesson is the Track called Martinsville". That format is certainly not for me that's for sure.stricklinfan82https://www.blogger.com/profile/01808897974344304657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-7727265594973573132008-03-18T15:32:00.000-04:002008-03-18T15:32:00.000-04:00I wonder how many of you would still be posting ho...I wonder how many of you would still be posting how good the show was if allen bestwick wasn't on it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-21388639335440628382008-03-18T14:11:00.000-04:002008-03-18T14:11:00.000-04:00I was yelling at my tv when I heard Mike Massaro s...I was yelling at my tv when I heard Mike Massaro say his "researchers" couldn't find any Roush drivers who didn't qualify. I recall very clearly how disappointed I was as a Kurt Busch fan during his rookie year (01?) when he used his five provisionals, then was DNQ for one of the late-season races.<BR/> Some research.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-29357913145436883292008-03-18T11:14:00.000-04:002008-03-18T11:14:00.000-04:00Good point about Chase Miller. I never heard of hi...Good point about Chase Miller. I never heard of him until yesterday and didn't understand why he was news when they showed a photo and said he was entered in the race. They should have made it more clear that he's a GEM driver.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-72909988252739966912008-03-18T10:29:00.000-04:002008-03-18T10:29:00.000-04:00I really, really enjoy the Monday show. It's fast...I really, really enjoy the Monday show. It's fast-paced, fun and informative. The hour really goes by quickly (especially since I FF thru the commercials.)<BR/><BR/>I have my cable DVR set to record all New airings of NN, regardless of the time. This hasn't been a problem with their afternoon airings (I'm in central time), but when they push it to the evening or night, I rarely get the whole show because a game is still on or they're showing highlights of the games. <BR/><BR/>So...I personally don't care when they air NN, as long as they REALLY air it in the scheduled timeslot. It's VERY frustrating to be looking forward to a segment and have it end mid-sentence. That happened last week with DJ Copp (sp?) talking about the small pit-boxes at Bristol.<BR/><BR/>I kind of like the afternoon schedule, b/c I can come home, get settled for the evening and watch NN before primetime TV starts. If they show it later, I usually don't get to see the show until the next day.<BR/><BR/>Again, I really enjoy the new NN. Thank you, ESPN, for listening to us! You definitely have a winner!<BR/><BR/>Shawnna in OKCShawnnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17362724297597797638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-15670758117420665212008-03-18T10:02:00.000-04:002008-03-18T10:02:00.000-04:00I hope Mike Massaro remains a regular on this roun...I hope Mike Massaro remains a regular on this roundtable. He has a lot of good information and seems to also take in reactions from fans. I'm not sure if he reads message boards or is talking to fans at racetracks, but it's great that he mentions the fan POV sometimes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-42642757164477308362008-03-18T09:26:00.000-04:002008-03-18T09:26:00.000-04:00I didn't like the way Rusty inserted himself into ...I didn't like the way Rusty inserted himself into the Jamie M. conversation. With all of his conflicts (Jamie's his buddy and went out with his daughter, Larry's his former crew chief) he should have let Allen, Ray and Mike take the lead on that conversation. <BR/><BR/>I tell ya what, if Jeff Gordon had fallen out of the top 35, Rusty would have been all over that, and it wouldn't have been "he's had back luck" either. (Interesting that Gordon has had two DNFs and is still 13 or 14th in points, but bad luck Jamie is 36th.)<BR/><BR/>The only way Rusty should have been involved in that convo last night is if he had used his personal relationship to talk to both Jamie and Larry specifically about what they think the issues are, and reported that on the program. Not his personal thoughts that Jamie is a good driver and all this is a fluke.<BR/><BR/>NN needs to watch the conflicts and don't think they're slipping by folks. I saw that News and Notes graphic and pic that Ray's driver Chase Miller is racing in Nashville Saturday and Rusty's comment that Kenny Wallace is driving for a new team/sponsor. So? A lot of drivers are going to be there (like past Busch winner Stephen Leight) and Chase and Kenny are not among the noted ones. I don't think Chase Miller driving a race is worthy of one of three Monday News and Notes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-61769114067182443532008-03-18T09:08:00.000-04:002008-03-18T09:08:00.000-04:00JD,I'm a big enough man to say "I was wrong. I was...JD,<BR/>I'm a big enough man to say "I was wrong. I was worng"<BR/>Last nights show was great. I still can't sdtand Rusty but that's OK.<BR/>Last night's show was like watching an old episode of Inside Winston Cup.<BR/>If this dosn't prove to the idiots that run ESPN that Bestwick should be in the booth, I don't know what will.<BR/>The Monday Shows are just putting Speed to shame, right now.<BR/><BR/>RJPAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-28101216580920483732008-03-18T08:56:00.000-04:002008-03-18T08:56:00.000-04:00"In terms of schedules, all I suggested was that t..."In terms of schedules, all I suggested was that this program is better than its timeslot. I am not so sure why it got some folks all wound-up, but such is life."<BR/><BR/>John, when you present things in absolutes and IMO a bit of hyperbole,such as: <B>ESPN is not going to be able to ignore that it has a hit on its hands; the issue will soon become no East Coast primetime airing; primetime is in this shows's future; If this show continues to pick-up steam, it may force ESPN to look at other options to get it exposed in the East Coast primetime slot,<BR/>etc.</B> - you need to expect some people to remain earthbound. Some of us also watch sports other than NASCAR and know no other similar ESPN show or popular ESPN show airs in Eastern primetime and that other ESPN afternoon programs do well in the ratings.<BR/><BR/>You make NN sound like the second coming after five weeks of episodes; it's not. You make it sound as if the show deserves to be in primetime; other longtime ESPN shows aren't, so why should this one be? It's simply an good improvement over last year's Monday show. I do agree that it would be nice to see an online version.<BR/><BR/>You made your comments; some people disagreed. It's not getting "wound up" - strong feelings about NASCAR television are what this site is for, no?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-54815500063998343722008-03-18T07:48:00.000-04:002008-03-18T07:48:00.000-04:00This was an excellent show as have the ones with B...This was an excellent show as have the ones with Bestwick on Monday have been the last three weeks. I don't watch the show any other day. <BR/><BR/>My only complaint is that the ESPN producer insists on running the same highlights over and over again ad nauseum. Such as the wreck with Havick and Stewart. At one point, the highlight was on and a huge graphic was on that covered up the replay. Why bother? <BR/><BR/>Use the highlight 2-3 times at most and lean heavily on the discussion by the panel. They are the meat and potatoes of this show!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-43684644290831213822008-03-18T07:09:00.000-04:002008-03-18T07:09:00.000-04:00Hey Guys,The ESPN facility in Charlotte is not dow...Hey Guys,<BR/><BR/>The ESPN facility in Charlotte is not downtown, and is oriented to college sports. ESPNU and college studio programming of all types come from this facility, which is Southwest of the city. <BR/><BR/>There is no NASCAR connection with this facility, and it was made very clear to me that there never will be. So, put that to rest.<BR/><BR/>In terms of schedules, all I suggested was that this program is better than its timeslot. I am not so sure why it got some folks all wound-up, but such is life.<BR/><BR/>Ryan has been working on college hoop and ESPNEWS during crunch time, and Nicole has been on some days off. Nothing has changed with the cast or crew of NASCAR Now.<BR/><BR/>Thanks again for all the good comments.<BR/><BR/>JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-6479386611658590122008-03-18T06:38:00.000-04:002008-03-18T06:38:00.000-04:00Last night's show was excellent. Bestwick is an ex...Last night's show was excellent. Bestwick is an excellent host and Evernham is definitely a keeper. Not so for Wallace. Many old-timer Nascar fans like myself were glad to see Wallace retire.He had a well deserved reputation for being a self-centered crybaby. He mentioned 'teamwork' a few weeks ago. When he and Newman were team mates, he wouldn't even talk to Ryan much less share information with him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-46313454148250132202008-03-18T02:11:00.000-04:002008-03-18T02:11:00.000-04:00I hope everyone realises just how great an asset A...I hope everyone realises just how great an asset Allen Bestwick is. He was the glue that held Inside Winston Cup (sorry, I'm old school) together. That became painfully apparent when he was replaced.<BR/><BR/>NASCAR Now picks up just about where IWC left off, albeit a bit more subdued. ESPN needs to move this show heads up against This Week in NASCAR, but I'm sure there's some agreement between the networks not to go for the throat.<BR/><BR/>FOX does a lot of things right in NASCARland, canning Allen was not one of them.<BR/><BR/>ESPN moving the show to a Charlotte studio is not that big of a deal. They should seriously consider that for next season. I bet there is an empty studio available with regularly scheduled trash service.RPMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04294406748353031441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-51274218866210805392008-03-18T01:54:00.000-04:002008-03-18T01:54:00.000-04:00JD, I have not seen Nicole Manske or Ryan Burr on ...JD, I have not seen Nicole Manske or Ryan Burr on NASCAR Now in a while. Why is that?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-74277122025403965182008-03-18T00:57:00.000-04:002008-03-18T00:57:00.000-04:00NASCAR Now schedule was changed so ESPN2 could sho...NASCAR Now schedule was changed so ESPN2 could show Inside the Polls, which is an ESPNU show. It's March Madness, what can ya do?<BR/><BR/>NASCAR Now repeats are supposed to be on at 10 PST/1am EST tonight and tomorrow, 10:30 PST/1:30am EST Wed. and 11 PST/2am EST Thurs. So in a few minutes if it's on schedule.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-16659250926253981402008-03-18T00:55:00.000-04:002008-03-18T00:55:00.000-04:00SophiaZ123,There IS a repeatThe NASCAR Now re-air ...SophiaZ123,<BR/>There IS a repeat<BR/>The NASCAR Now re-air is at 10PM PT.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com