Kevin Harvick

Revman said:
Honestly, I am glad that KB stays out of the booth. I buy into a product. Kevin's Billy Badass behind the wheel, and redneck yuppie polished TV dude are contradictory. I like that the KB product is consistent. Kevin's sh!t is forced. He is trying out for his retirement gig. I am not interested.
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And how do you know KyBu's image is authentic? The way he has talked about "brands" and "Rowdy Nation" is indicative of his awareness of market manipulation. Plus, plenty of interviews where he is biting his tongue or holding back -- you know "Everything Is Great"...

I'll take Harvick over KyBu all day long...
 
Ventisca said:
And how do you know KyBu's image is authentic? The way he has talked about "brands" and "Rowdy Nation" is indicative of his awareness of market manipulation. Plus, plenty of interviews where he is biting his tongue or holding back -- you know "Everything Is Great"...

I'll take Harvick over KyBu all day long...
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I didn't say it was...I said it was consistent. For the sake of argument.....How do you know it's not?
 
Revman said:
I didn't say it was...I said it was consistent. For the sake of argument.....How do you know it's not?
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I don't care if it's authentic or not.

KyBu is a sports personality looking out for his "brand", which provides for his family, and includes JGR and Sponsors -- he can act out as he likes, and might get punished as he sometimes does. He's got you on the hook for what he's "selling", and that is the point -- he's taking care of business. Whether he's being a renegade, brat, one-man riot, smug sippy-cup interviewee, or holding his tongue from other observations while mouthing off "Everything is Great" -- that's his schtick, real or character or both.

But unlike you, I don't think less of Harvick who has diversified into broadcasting with his radio show and in the booth on FS1 with Adam Alexander. I don't believe it's inauthentic so much as Harvick is doing what the Race Broadcast requires, without dragging all his other Race Baggage into that booth.
 
Ventisca said:
I don't care if it's authentic or not.

KyBu is a sports personality looking out for his "brand", which provides for his family, and includes JGR and Sponsors -- he can act out as he likes, and might get punished as he sometimes does. He's got you on the hook for what he's "selling", and that is the point -- he's taking care of business. Whether he's being a renegade, brat, one-man riot, smug sippy-cup interviewee, or holding his tongue from other observations while mouthing off "Everything is Great" -- that's his schtick, real or character or both.

But unlike you, I don't think less of Harvick who has diversified into broadcasting with his radio show and in the booth on FS1 with Adam Alexander. I don't believe it's inauthentic so much as Harvick is doing what the Race Broadcast requires, without dragging all his other Race Baggage into that booth.
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They all have a brand. I don't think less of Harvick, honestly. I just think his work in the booth comes off as an eighth grader delivering his first oral report. All I said was that I want my brand to be consistent. I think that Kez as an example is pretty consistent in terms of his brand delivery from the race car to the booth. I like that. I really am not a huge fan of drivers in the booth anyway, but I am way less of a fan when a driver tries to be a Mike Joy or something when he is emphatically not.
 
Revman said:
They all have a brand. I don't think less of Harvick, honestly. I just think his work in the booth comes off as an eighth grader delivering his first oral report. All I said was that I want my brand to be consistent. I think that Kez as an example is pretty consistent in terms of his brand delivery from the race car to the booth. I like that. I really am not a huge fan of drivers in the booth anyway, but I am way less of a fan when a driver tries to be a Mike Joy or something when he is emphatically not.
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I like Harvick in the booth. He really showed he is professional when he was couple with the grandson and did a good job of making the kid sound OK.
 
Who is this boards biggest Kevin Harvick fan. Seriously I would like to know.
 
Johali said:
Who is this boards biggest Kevin Harvick fan. Seriously I would like to know.
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raw
 
Ventisca said:
And how do you know KyBu's image is authentic? The way he has talked about "brands" and "Rowdy Nation" is indicative of his awareness of market manipulation. Plus, plenty of interviews where he is biting his tongue or holding back -- you know "Everything Is Great"...

I'll take Harvick over KyBu all day long...
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The Nation is loyal, strong and aware
 
Kevin has the long run speed this week and will get his first win of the season. B)
 
Joker said:
Kevin has the long run speed this week and will get his first win of the season. B)
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This could very well be the case. We shall see. That track is going to change again, so good today may not mean much tomorrow.
 
Love Harvick and Rodney's explanation for the problems in Bristol. Kevy talked about how teams get tangled up in correcting issues identified by OSS, and then other things are thrown off. Problem is that his is the only team that failed four times this year. This stuff happens, but it only happened to them. Four fans must get tired of all of that smoke blown up your dark places. Comical.
 
It was the first time that I know of that any team told the public the decimal amount value of plus/minus tolerances they were over or under on. This four fan thought that was awesome.
 
StandOnIt said:
It was the first time that I know of that any team told the public the decimal amount value of plus/minus tolerances they were over or under on. This four fan thought that was awesome.
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...and you trust the guys who ran "the blade?" :D
 
Joker said:
But when I heard his favorite music is country I was like bruh. You're from California...
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https://www.visitbakersfield.com/visitors/bakersfield-sound/

BAKERSFIELD SOUND
In the 1950's and 60's Bakersfield became an unlikely birthplace for a new sound – The Bakersfield Sound.

Universally recognized as ‘The Country Music Capital of the West Coast’ and ‘Nashville West’, Bakersfield is the birthplace for what would become known worldwide as the Bakersfield Sound. The sub genre of country music – described as a mix of twangy guitars, drums, fiddle, and steel guitar – was a defiant reaction to the string orchestras and the polished sound of albums being recorded in Nashville during the 1950’s and 60’s.

Many musicians and entertainers were involved in making the Bakersfield Sound a global phenomenon, however none were more well-known than Country Music Hall of Fame® members Buck Owens and Merle Haggard. Both artists cut their teeth at the bars and honkytonks around Bakersfield before gaining international prominence.

Owens would go on to have a extremely successful entertainment career, charting 21 number one hits including “Act Naturally” and "I've Got a Tiger By the Tail." Owens also spent nearly 17 years co-hosting the popular country-themed variety TV show Hee-Haw. Haggard, in trouble with the law in his early days, rose to fame with songs like "Okie From Muskogee" and “The Fightin Side of Me” among his 38 number one songs. Both artists have local streets named in their honor.

Perhaps the most popular artist aside from Owens to be influenced by the Bakersfield Sound is Dwight Yoakam. In 1988 Owens and Yoakam collaborated on “The Streets of Bakersfield,” a duet which became Yoakam’s first number one singles hit. Yoakam’s album, Dwight Sings Buck, is a tribute honoring the legacy of Owens and his lasting impact on country music.

Opening in 1996, Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace is a must see for visitors to Bakersfield. The all-in-one restaurant, museum and music venue spotlights the rich history of the Bakersfield Sound and the career of Buck Owens. The Palace is home to countless items of memorabilia from Owens' early days to his time as co-host of Hee-Haw and his final years as a living legend. Until his passing in 2006 Owens would perform each weekend to fans that came from across the globe to pay homage to the star.

Many of today’s biggest country stars interrupt world tours to play the intimate 550-seat venue. Visitors can experience live entertainment and dancing every Tuesday through Saturday night. The world famous Buckaroos entertain guests most Friday and Saturday evenings and occasionally are fronted by Buck’s son, Buddy Owens.
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