97forever
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Third grader.
Why not ask all of 'em to 'move over and let me pass'.
What a joke.Thumbs down man.
Why not ask all of 'em to 'move over and let me pass'.
What a joke.Thumbs down man.
What's wrong with that? I was hoping that Kurt would pull over and let Matt win at Bristol this past March. Opps, my bad, wrong racing circuit.Originally posted by 97forever@Aug 3 2003, 02:21 PM
Third grader.
Why not ask all of 'em to 'move over and let me pass'.
What a joke.Thumbs down man.
He probably figured it wouldn't be too cool if he earned the position the way his car owner would if that was Rusty in front of him.Originally posted by Whizzer@Aug 4 2003, 11:09 AM
Now lemme see. Jimmy Johnson has roughly 60 starts in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series and I think 5 wins plus 29 top ten finishes. That means nearly one-half of his races have produced a top ten finish, a pretty good average.
If Johnson thinks the way to get past somebody is to ask them to move over it makes me wonder how he put together the record he has to date. Of course, if it works, what the heck, but Rusty ain't that rusty.
Jimmy Johnson must know how to pass. Come on Jimmy. Show your stuff. Gain the position the old fashioned way, earn it.
Deal? What deal?Originally posted by 97forever@Aug 4 2003, 06:40 PM
Something you trying to point out,17? Maybe Rusty struck a 'deal' with Jimmie---and then 'honored' it....if ya get my meaning?
Amen to that Gollum!Originally posted by Gollum@Aug 4 2003, 08:53 PM
Wasn't no deal. But Rusty has been around a while. He wan't gonna just move over and let Johnson pass. Johnson was gonna have to earn it. Just moving over to let a man by aint raceing.
I disagree with the first half of this and agree with the second half.Originally posted by barelypure@Aug 5 2003, 11:26 AM
Asking drivers to move over happens all the time. Sometimes they do and sometimes they refuse. The point was made about JJ by the announcers for the very reason this thread exists - to further erode his reputation and confidence. He is seen as a threat, not only to the old Guard but also to the handpicked maidens of NASCAR. One only has to watch a few broadcasts and it becomes clear who they favor, who they dislike and who they choose to ignore. JJ is mentioned if it can be done negatively. JG is mentioned some, especially when he is struggling, as it appeases his fans that he got noticed and it appeases the others that he is seen as failing. Meanwhile we are fed a steady dose of Lil'E, regardless of where he is or the type of day he is having. On the other hand Spencer finished in the top 10 and yet he was not mentioned, was shown only accidentally while showing cars around him and is never interviewed anymore. He was too outspoken and NASCAR couldn't reign him in so he is a nonentity to them and by extension the broadcast booth, who are very good at following orders. Each of us have our favorite driver(s), but step away and look with an open eye at the next broadcast. If it concerns certain drivers they will show us the race unendingly for the 20th position while disregarding the pass for 3rd. Happened last Sunday and will happen again. I for one don't care much of who is bringing up the tail end at the expense of seeing the action in the top 10 or so. I know, all of you will disagree...
100% agree. The part I bolded had me laughing so hard I had to bold it.Originally posted by barelypure@Aug 5 2003, 02:46 PM
I try not to watch a race with bias. However I will admit that if Lil'E has troubles it makes for a good race for me. I am just so tired of him being force fed to us.
Show me the race. Show me the side by side racing. The rubbing. Regardless of who the driver is. If Shepherd (of course he'd actually have to run more than 30 laps) is passing Mears using the bump and run, for 4th place then show me that. Not Lil'E riding around in 22nd because his legions of fans wet their collective pants everytime he is on TV.
It's not my bias. It is the bias of the broadcasters and by extension NASCAR itself who dictate what we see. This in turn affects how I and others feel about their broadcast. The commercials are just interludes between the Lil'E love fest we are exposed to every Sunday.
I just want to make it clear that I know not all Junior fans are like that. Some of them are, mainly the teenie bopper ones who drool over him on MTV, but I know not all are. I was merely laughing at the statement. My apologies if I offended anyone, just want to make that clear.Originally posted by bowtie@Aug 5 2003, 04:08 PM
I've said it once and I'll say it again, I am a Jr fan, but I do not act like you are saying. I do not wet my pants everytime he is shown on tv. I think alot of his exposure comes from his sponsor, who by the way is one of the top sponsors in Nascar. I'm sure that Budweiser has something to say about how much he is shown during races. If you ask me its good marketing when you have the most marketable man in the U.S. right now why not use him. But, back to my point, don't think that all Jr. fans are alike. I don't know who your favorite driver is but do you think yopu are like all his other fans?
Originally posted by bowtie@Aug 5 2003, 03:08 PM
I do not wet my pants everytime he is shown on tv.
I just want to make it clear that I know not all Junior fans are like that. Some of them are, mainly the teenie bopper ones who drool over him on MTV, but I know not all are.
RobbyG, I promise you it takes more than that to offend me, so don't worry about it. I'm not upset, just making a point.Originally posted by RobbyG Fan@Aug 5 2003, 02:16 PM
I was merely laughing at the statement. My apologies if I offended anyone, just want to make that clear.
RobbyG, I promise you it takes more than that to offend me, so don't worry about it. I'm not upset, just making a point. [/b][/quote]Originally posted by bowtie+Aug 5 2003, 04:29 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (bowtie @ Aug 5 2003, 04:29 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin--RobbyG Fan@Aug 5 2003, 02:16 PM
I was merely laughing at the statement. My apologies if I offended anyone, just want to make that clear.
RobbyG, I promise you it takes more than that to offend me, so don't worry about it. I'm not upset, just making a point. [/b][/quote]Originally posted by bowtie+Aug 5 2003, 03:29 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (bowtie @ Aug 5 2003, 03:29 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin--RobbyG Fan@Aug 5 2003, 02:16 PM
I was merely laughing at the statement. My apologies if I offended anyone, just want to make that clear.
You don't offend me because I just consider the source.Originally posted by 97forever@Aug 6 2003, 01:32 PM
Oh trust me,it does take more than that to offend Bow.I have been trying for a little over a year now without much luck..... Guess I am losing my touch,man!
Seriously,you folks please e-mail me next time this kind of stuff goes on!Ya'll know I love it....heck,even Maj got in on the action!
Nice goin' Bow...I am gone for ONE evening and all this happens!
you poor thing!Originally posted by 97forever@Aug 6 2003, 09:37 PM
BTW,I am really offended.
*******wiping iced tea off of monitor*******Originally posted by 97forever@Aug 6 2003, 09:49 PM
I know it seemed like I was kidding...but I am seriously trying to get in touch with my sensitive side.Look how nice I have been lately,Maj!
When Paul left you got soft on us.Originally posted by 97forever@Aug 6 2003, 08:49 PM
I know it seemed like I was kidding...but I am seriously trying to get in touch with my sensitive side.Look how nice I have been lately,Maj!
When Paul left you got soft on us. [/b][/quote]Originally posted by bowtie+Aug 6 2003, 10:03 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (bowtie @ Aug 6 2003, 10:03 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin--97forever@Aug 6 2003, 08:49 PM
I know it seemed like I was kidding...but I am seriously trying to get in touch with my sensitive side.Look how nice I have been lately,Maj!
I don't see that happening, like I said, the biggest sponsor and the most marketable driver why would they change?Originally posted by barelypure@Aug 7 2003, 09:50 AM
I do wish Budweiser would get another driver. It is all that I drink so I sometimes feel like a hypocrite...
Nope will not reconsider.Originally posted by barelypure@Aug 7 2003, 11:50 AM
Thanks Robby G (tho you need to reconsider your driver pick ).