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bowtie
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I am probably opening myself up for this but, why do so many people on this board not like Jr and DEI ? Just a discussion question, don't be to hard on me.
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bowtie
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no BS just honest answers please.
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Awesome_Bill
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Well, I cant say that I am a fan of either but I know that some people who are like JR for his good looks, and the fact that he is the son of The late Dale Earnhardt. DEI fans I would say because they like the fact that the company was owned by Dale, or there fav. driver just happens to be in the DEI stable.
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mngopherguy
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I like Jr. he one of my favorite drivers. Top 5 for sure. I just can't stand Michael Waltrip. And I wonder why the rule changes were made now, and more for Chevy than Pontiac. Just seems alittle fishy.
So I like Jr. and dislike Waltrip. And I question the change( not necissarily disagree with it!). Thats my stance, totally honest
So I like Jr. and dislike Waltrip. And I question the change( not necissarily disagree with it!). Thats my stance, totally honest
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kimi
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From reading posts on this and other forums I think most people bash Jr. because they feel he had everything given to him as he came up. His father was someone who people either loved or hated. The haters will never like DEI.
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TN-Ward-Fan
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I am the head cheerleader in the anti DEI camp. A card carrying member and proud of it. Allow me to give ya my take on it.
Let's start at the bottom...Steve Park. I wish him no harm. Really. But the man has no business in a stock car after his crash. He had very little business in one before. People say he hasn't been the same since that wreck. I ask, in what way? He still wrecks more often than he finishes. To his credit, he is by far the least offensive of the DEI posse.
Moving up the food chain, we find the most overrated excuse for a stock car driver since, well, Buckshot Jones. Michael All-Lip. This freak of nature has been around for what, 48 years, and has a couple of plate races on his resume. Well blow me down and I'll call you Windy. Added to his complete inability to win anything that hasn't been bought and paid for, we have that mouth. That non stop mouth. He must think he is that brat from Home Alone, because he tries to be as annoyingly "cute". It ain't. It's just annoying. Now his brother has weaseled his way into the broadcast booth, leaving a trail of slime wherever he goes, and all of a sudden we are supposed to actually give a rat's ass what Michael All-Lip thinks. Pardon me while I steadfastly refuse to give this waste of internal organs any credit. Period.
And, of course, we have The Inebriator. I do not think he is trying to be his father as so many will rant about. I think he could have taken a few lessons from the old man, because every time he tries to use the chrome horn, he wrecks himself instead. Daddy was the master at it, but this time the nut fell just a bit too far from the tree. I think the boy needs professional help, as he admits he drinks every night for the sole purpose of getting drunk. Umm, can someone please define the phrase alcoholic? In all honesty, I ain't too worried about Junior running away with a truckload of championship trophies any time soon. He just ain't got it, folks. Plain, simple, to the point.
Well, there you have it. Join us again next week for my popular essay, "Why Sniffles Childress Can Kiss My Area Between The Lower Back And The Upper Thigh".
Let's start at the bottom...Steve Park. I wish him no harm. Really. But the man has no business in a stock car after his crash. He had very little business in one before. People say he hasn't been the same since that wreck. I ask, in what way? He still wrecks more often than he finishes. To his credit, he is by far the least offensive of the DEI posse.
Moving up the food chain, we find the most overrated excuse for a stock car driver since, well, Buckshot Jones. Michael All-Lip. This freak of nature has been around for what, 48 years, and has a couple of plate races on his resume. Well blow me down and I'll call you Windy. Added to his complete inability to win anything that hasn't been bought and paid for, we have that mouth. That non stop mouth. He must think he is that brat from Home Alone, because he tries to be as annoyingly "cute". It ain't. It's just annoying. Now his brother has weaseled his way into the broadcast booth, leaving a trail of slime wherever he goes, and all of a sudden we are supposed to actually give a rat's ass what Michael All-Lip thinks. Pardon me while I steadfastly refuse to give this waste of internal organs any credit. Period.
And, of course, we have The Inebriator. I do not think he is trying to be his father as so many will rant about. I think he could have taken a few lessons from the old man, because every time he tries to use the chrome horn, he wrecks himself instead. Daddy was the master at it, but this time the nut fell just a bit too far from the tree. I think the boy needs professional help, as he admits he drinks every night for the sole purpose of getting drunk. Umm, can someone please define the phrase alcoholic? In all honesty, I ain't too worried about Junior running away with a truckload of championship trophies any time soon. He just ain't got it, folks. Plain, simple, to the point.
Well, there you have it. Join us again next week for my popular essay, "Why Sniffles Childress Can Kiss My Area Between The Lower Back And The Upper Thigh".
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DEF3
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Must be because Gordon isn't winning right now.....
paul
Team Owner
It's not so much Jr that I don't like it's the fans that think he's the greatest and can do no wrong that I can't stand.
Most Jr fans just cannot believe that anyone would dislike their driver.
Most Jr fans just cannot believe that anyone would dislike their driver.
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abooja
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I understand why Junior is constantly attacked for his drinking. He used to talk about it all the time (I don't think he does it much these days), so he basically deserves what he gets for putting himself out there like that. No, I don't think he's an alcoholic, but then, who am I to say? I'm sure there are plenty of other drivers out there who do much worse -- drink more, possibly take drugs, and womanize -- but we just don't hear about it. Call me crazy, but I prefer his honesty.
What I don't understand is why people dislike his personality. Okay, hate his sponsors, hate his driving, hate his daddy, hate his teammates, etc., etc. ad nauseam, but what's so unpleasant about his personality? He seems like an affable enough fellow -- soft-spoken, shy, understated, not arrogant at all. What's to hate?
What I don't understand is why people dislike his personality. Okay, hate his sponsors, hate his driving, hate his daddy, hate his teammates, etc., etc. ad nauseam, but what's so unpleasant about his personality? He seems like an affable enough fellow -- soft-spoken, shy, understated, not arrogant at all. What's to hate?
paul
Team Owner
I could care less about his personality and have nothing against him as a person as I don't know him at all.
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Lizzycat
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WOW........some really strong feelings here.
I have followed JR since his first Busch race.....curiosity made me pay particular attention to him....then I started listening to interviews, reading articles. Became quite fond of him. Watched him win to Busch Championships. Watched him deal with growing popularity. Watched him deal with the devastating loss of his father while in the public eye. Watching him deal with an overwhelming responsibility (his name) increased demands on his time (DEI Inc.) sponsor appearances that seem endless.
And my feelings about him now.....good driver...could be great....a true icon (not of his own choosing) for the younger fans...I like JR. as much as you can like someone you do not know and I respect him.
I have followed JR since his first Busch race.....curiosity made me pay particular attention to him....then I started listening to interviews, reading articles. Became quite fond of him. Watched him win to Busch Championships. Watched him deal with growing popularity. Watched him deal with the devastating loss of his father while in the public eye. Watching him deal with an overwhelming responsibility (his name) increased demands on his time (DEI Inc.) sponsor appearances that seem endless.
And my feelings about him now.....good driver...could be great....a true icon (not of his own choosing) for the younger fans...I like JR. as much as you can like someone you do not know and I respect him.
paul
Team Owner
Wonder where BG went...
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pbunch
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Well my buddies must be honest,They said they root for Jr because he is the old mans son,and they support anything to do with DEI.I for one do no not partake in there feelings,But they give me the same crap,and respect that I give them when I pull for Martin. Thats what makes it a fun sport.The media has superseeded there efforts to make a lot of younger fans pull for the Earnhardt name,even if a 3 should show up on a nanny goat they would read something into it.