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Re: Big news from ESPN... -
01-23-2008
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SimRacer <NOsimracer68 (AT) yahoo (DOT) comSPAM> wrote in news:a0afp3djm6r3rro01p91d4nsapk1df24oc (AT) 4ax (DOT) com: On Wed, 23 Jan 2008 09:09:47 -0800 (PST), Nancy2 nancy-dooley (AT) uiowa (DOT) edu> wrote: Overall, pretty good news. Allan Bestwick was severely wasted on pit reporting. Shannon did a'ight, as far as I could see. I don't see there's much in it. ESPN still hasn't clued in to the truth that too many cooks spoil the soup (Fox hasn't figured that out either). We don't need 3 guys competing in the booth to get their voice on the air, and we certainly don't need 3 more in the "infield studio" (or "hollywood hotel") desperately needing time for their 2 cents. Back off to one announcer, one color man, and a good crew of pit road reporters and they'd have an ample broadcast crew. Agree on Rusty and Suzy...but I like Jerry. Call me crazy, but I do. Maybe it was all the years of NASCAR on ESPN and TNT with him at the helm? Dunno. I'll call you crazy. Jerry Punch was never at the helm for "all those years" on ESPN or TNT. This is his first attempt at leading the show (are you confusing him with Bob Jenkins? I hope not). |
pieces, whatever, I liked his work on the old networks. His voice was
often there somewhere, if not in the booth - and it's never bothered
me.
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Well, except for Comment #3 "[sigh]", since I don't know who all he was "sighing" |
with the booth team during race telecasts.' I've had trouble accepting 3 in
the main broadcast booth (2 could do it) and I see *no* reason to mix
another 3 with them...too many talking heads!
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Tom in Bristol
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On Wed, 23 Jan 2008 22:58:58 -0000, John McCoy <igopogo (AT) ix (DOT) netcom.com wrote: SimRacer <NOsimracer68 (AT) yahoo (DOT) comSPAM> wrote in news:a0afp3djm6r3rro01p91d4nsapk1df24oc (AT) 4ax (DOT) com: On Wed, 23 Jan 2008 09:09:47 -0800 (PST), Nancy2 nancy-dooley (AT) uiowa (DOT) edu> wrote: Overall, pretty good news. Allan Bestwick was severely wasted on pit reporting. Shannon did a'ight, as far as I could see. I don't see there's much in it. ESPN still hasn't clued in to the truth that too many cooks spoil the soup (Fox hasn't figured that out either). We don't need 3 guys competing in the booth to get their voice on the air, and we certainly don't need 3 more in the "infield studio" (or "hollywood hotel") desperately needing time for their 2 cents. Back off to one announcer, one color man, and a good crew of pit road reporters and they'd have an ample broadcast crew. Agree on Rusty and Suzy...but I like Jerry. Call me crazy, but I do. Maybe it was all the years of NASCAR on ESPN and TNT with him at the helm? Dunno. I'll call you crazy. Jerry Punch was never at the helm for "all those years" on ESPN or TNT. This is his first attempt at leading the show (are you confusing him with Bob Jenkins? I hope not). OK, not at the helm, but in the pits, post-race interviews, in fluff pieces, whatever, I liked his work on the old networks. His voice was often there somewhere, if not in the booth - and it's never bothered me. John |
long to listen to him.
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OK, not at the helm, but in the pits, post-race interviews, in fluff pieces, whatever, I liked his work on the old networks. His voice was often there somewhere, if not in the booth - and it's never bothered me. |
some other stick & ball stuff when ESPN lost the NASCAR deal).
But I agree with you, he was excellent. But his forte is as a
pit reporter or sideline man, he doesn't have the ability to
carry a broadcast as a lead announcer. I don't fault him for
wanting to try, or ESPN for giving him the opportunity. But at
some point they should realize that they don't have a good
match.
John
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Tom Duwe wrote: [7 quoted lines suppressed] And a whole new generation will have a Jarrett in the booth. If Dale is half as good as his father was he will still be the best in the business. |
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Per Jayski this am...*maybe* ESPN heard us. Rather than just copy/paste a la Alan (and, recently, Hammer) I put this in 9 bullet points...my comments in [brackets]: 4. Allen Bestwick moves into the fulltime role of host of ESPN's race telecasts and host of NASCAR Countdown. [Buh-bye Brent and Suzy?!? We can hope.] |
look good.
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7. Shannon Spake, a reporter for ESPN's studio programs and fill-in pit reporter last year, will take Bestwick's position as a fulltime pit reporter, joined by returnees Dave Burns, Jamie Little and Mike Massaro. [Not as strong as FOX's pit folks, but Allen deserves the move.] |
They should put her in the booth.
-- Wayne.
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On Wed, 23 Jan 2008 18:17:11 -0400, Roger wrote: Tom Duwe wrote: [7 quoted lines suppressed] And a whole new generation will have a Jarrett in the booth. *If Dale is half as good as his father was he will still be the best in the business.. he aint, and has no business being on tv. |
drones on and on and says something interesting about once every five
minutes. He also doesn't have much variation in the tone of his
voice, which makes it really boring.
I liked Kyle Petty in the booth. He gets to the point quickly and has
a refreshing take on the action. He isn't afraid to call it like he
sees it when it's called for.
N.
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"SimRacer" <NOsimracer68 (AT) yahoo (DOT) comSPAM> wrote in message news:k2ifp312ps92j4cveg6sv6khpvet986r3h (AT) 4ax (DOT) com... snip Well, except for Comment #3 "[sigh]", since I don't know who all he was "sighing" For clarity, the sigh was for this: '...and the three will be integrated with the booth team during race telecasts.' I've had trouble accepting 3 in the main broadcast booth (2 could do it) and I see *no* reason to mix another 3 with them...too many talking heads! |
talk all over one another, it is acceptable most days.
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