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An article in this mornings News and Observer here in Raleigh has a story on who else but Kurt Busch.
It details the incidents leading up to the race Saturday night beginning with incidents that sparked some of the controversy.
What is true is Kurt has been a smart-ass, tearing through the field and aggravating other drivers, making caustic soundbites every time his mouth opened.
Sound familiar ?? Remind you of anyone ??
Seems when ever this happens, there are three approaches.
One, he is a jerk and you flat out don't like him and never will,
Two, he is a jerk but one heckuva driver.
Three, he's good, young and will outgrow his smart-mouth but not change his personality.
Some people over look his brassness, others find it offensive. Darrell still has fans and detractors for the same reasons. Earnhardt wasn't as much a smart-mouth as he was rude, direct and uncompromising.
Two comparisons, Jeff Gordon. Reviled or revered. His upbringing was to be groomed from the time he was five years old to act, speak and be a professional. Gordon is comfortable in crowds and doing interviews.
Earnhardt on the other hand never had the opportunity to learn these things until he was thrust into the spotlight, and even then he rejected them. Mostly because he was uncomfortable, not at ease and a person who guarded his privacy.
Fans reject Gordon/Earnhardt for acting in a manner which to them is normal.
Fans like Gordon / Earnhardt for the same reason.
And ironically, most people didn't want them to change a whole lot.
And here comes "Hurricane" Kurt Busch. Taking the series by storm. High winds blowing from his mouth, challenging everyone and anyone.
Fans hate him for his brashness. Fans love him for being the way he is. Others see good and figure he'll come around.
But sadly, in this mornings paper, Kurt has announced, he'll change. He said "you're going to see a less colorful Kurt in the media center and anytime that I have any type of situation on the race track, unless I know outright that I am wrong".
Darn but I used to dislike people like Kurt Busch, yet in this guy I can see the sincerity in his eyes and hear it in his voice. We need a Kurt Busch to flip the bird now and again and open his gunpowder mouth.
Just as we needed to see a Jeff Gordon show emotion at New Hampshire and a tough old Dale Earnhardt hug his son in front of the entire world.
I'll bet that made many a good ole boy flinch. And what we really need to do is understand the personalities, difficulties and pressure placed upon these teams.
Not strip them of thier personalities.
It details the incidents leading up to the race Saturday night beginning with incidents that sparked some of the controversy.
What is true is Kurt has been a smart-ass, tearing through the field and aggravating other drivers, making caustic soundbites every time his mouth opened.
Sound familiar ?? Remind you of anyone ??
Seems when ever this happens, there are three approaches.
One, he is a jerk and you flat out don't like him and never will,
Two, he is a jerk but one heckuva driver.
Three, he's good, young and will outgrow his smart-mouth but not change his personality.
Some people over look his brassness, others find it offensive. Darrell still has fans and detractors for the same reasons. Earnhardt wasn't as much a smart-mouth as he was rude, direct and uncompromising.
Two comparisons, Jeff Gordon. Reviled or revered. His upbringing was to be groomed from the time he was five years old to act, speak and be a professional. Gordon is comfortable in crowds and doing interviews.
Earnhardt on the other hand never had the opportunity to learn these things until he was thrust into the spotlight, and even then he rejected them. Mostly because he was uncomfortable, not at ease and a person who guarded his privacy.
Fans reject Gordon/Earnhardt for acting in a manner which to them is normal.
Fans like Gordon / Earnhardt for the same reason.
And ironically, most people didn't want them to change a whole lot.
And here comes "Hurricane" Kurt Busch. Taking the series by storm. High winds blowing from his mouth, challenging everyone and anyone.
Fans hate him for his brashness. Fans love him for being the way he is. Others see good and figure he'll come around.
But sadly, in this mornings paper, Kurt has announced, he'll change. He said "you're going to see a less colorful Kurt in the media center and anytime that I have any type of situation on the race track, unless I know outright that I am wrong".
Darn but I used to dislike people like Kurt Busch, yet in this guy I can see the sincerity in his eyes and hear it in his voice. We need a Kurt Busch to flip the bird now and again and open his gunpowder mouth.
Just as we needed to see a Jeff Gordon show emotion at New Hampshire and a tough old Dale Earnhardt hug his son in front of the entire world.
I'll bet that made many a good ole boy flinch. And what we really need to do is understand the personalities, difficulties and pressure placed upon these teams.
Not strip them of thier personalities.
