97forever
Team Owner
It may sound ridiculous on the surface but recent posts about Tony Stewart and then Dale Jr. have me questioning what seems to be a weird new phenomenon : Fan stress.
That would be a fan of any certain driver being put in the awkward position of having to make excuses for/ being embarrased by actions of 'their' favorite driver.
To be blunt, it's sad when if this is the case and so the subject is pretty much dodged and avoided. Trust me---as a pretty solid Busch fan it was 'tough' on the internet and even in certain environments in the real world after the whole Spencer/Busch flap last year.
It kind of makes one sit back and clear their head and realize wrong is wrong if it is 'your' driver or if it is 'mine'. I try to keep open and factual now-----but rising above bias where your favorite is concerned can be tough.
So as this season drags on we all need to keep in mind that every driver is someones favorite. We expect the drivers to keep composed after participating in a race----and a lot of us can't even keep composed after watching a race. Notice the inflammatory posts and threads on here directly after a race? Sure---it keeps it fun in my opinion, but on the other hand fun should never come at the expense of hurt feelings. I know I am guilty of explosive reactions myself and that can be cool to read but let's all agree to keep a bit of civility about us regardless.
Opinions on this, guys?
That would be a fan of any certain driver being put in the awkward position of having to make excuses for/ being embarrased by actions of 'their' favorite driver.
To be blunt, it's sad when if this is the case and so the subject is pretty much dodged and avoided. Trust me---as a pretty solid Busch fan it was 'tough' on the internet and even in certain environments in the real world after the whole Spencer/Busch flap last year.
It kind of makes one sit back and clear their head and realize wrong is wrong if it is 'your' driver or if it is 'mine'. I try to keep open and factual now-----but rising above bias where your favorite is concerned can be tough.
So as this season drags on we all need to keep in mind that every driver is someones favorite. We expect the drivers to keep composed after participating in a race----and a lot of us can't even keep composed after watching a race. Notice the inflammatory posts and threads on here directly after a race? Sure---it keeps it fun in my opinion, but on the other hand fun should never come at the expense of hurt feelings. I know I am guilty of explosive reactions myself and that can be cool to read but let's all agree to keep a bit of civility about us regardless.
Opinions on this, guys?
But not nearly so much as when someone attacks me (or my wife.........cutiepie24, for those who don't know). I can deal with the Jr bashing........but I must admit it does, over time, get real tiresome. I generally try not to bash any driver. That's not to say I won't state an opinion on a driver........especially if he happened to have done something stupid or questionable (and, that does includes my favorite). I'm here for fun........I got banned by Paul two years ago because that fun became un-fun. If this forum starts in that direction again for me, then I'll quietly leave. I think anyone who knows me, knows I do not bash (driver or members).........but I do get hot under the collar once in a while. 
I had to quickly get outta that... :lol:
