Jimbo Slice
Formerly JimmyJ4UK
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I'm surprised no one is calling for NBC to hire Darrell Waltrip. At least he made the Fox broadcast a fun listen.
We must have different definitions of 'fun'.I'm surprised no one is calling for NBC to hire Darrell Waltrip. At least he made the Fox broadcast a fun listen.
Like a grandfather that lost his medicationI'm surprised no one is calling for NBC to hire Darrell Waltrip. At least he made the Fox broadcast a fun listen.
He will always have enthusiasm for the sport which many lack.We must have different definitions of 'fun'.
DW's knowledge of the cars was decades and versions out of date. Tracks are on the schedule he never raced on, with drivers he never ran against. Even overlooking his style, he has nothing relevant to bring to a broadcast in 2024.
Oh, I agree completely. Someone else posted about liking DW the storyteller but not DW the analyst. And there are other former drivers in the booth who should be replaced because they lack recent experience.He will always have enthusiasm for the sport which many lack.
DW’s time has come and gone. He was great 20 years ago. I was glad he got to do Wilkesboro though and go out on his own terms instead of on Jenna Fryer’s terms.I'm surprised no one is calling for NBC to hire Darrell Waltrip. At least he made the Fox broadcast a fun listen.
That's because Fox has to pay three people to sit around in the studio, only one of whom makes informative contributions.they had 3 pit reporters for a race with 27 cars and Fox only had 2 for a race with 36+ cars.
He will always have enthusiasm for the sport which many lack.
Watched some of the IndyCar race. Their presentation is much better than Fox's. Plus, they had 3 pit reporters for a race with 27 cars and Fox only had 2 for a race with 36+ cars.
Fox should have Larry Mac at the track at least, if not in the booth. Bring back the Hollywood Hotel!That's because Fox has to pay three people to sit around in the studio, only one of whom makes informative contributions.
Larry doesn't want to be on the road.Fox should have Larry Mac at the track at least, if not in the booth. Bring back the Hollywood Hotel!
And pay Chris Myers to show up and do an hour's worth of work.That's because Fox has to pay three people to sit around in the studio, only one of whom makes informative contributions.
I'm not sure what Myers is doing but I wouldn't call it 'work'.And pay Chris Myers to show up and do an hour's worth of work.
The worst crew Fox has ever had, is still light years ahead of what NBC brings to the race.
It's similar to an unsubstantiated rumor I saw so take this with a grain of salt. Apparently Jr regularly argued with NBC producers because he wouldn't watch the race on the monitor, he would actually be watching the race. Because of this Jr would always be talking about things not on camera because NBC wanted to shape the story not show the action. IF and a big IF that is true that could definitely be the problem with Rick Allen because he's been doing this is will play ball with what the bosses want. Again this is all based of an internet rumor, but it seems potentially plausible.I disagree. NBC's production is light years ahead of FOX. FOX treats NASCAR like it's Howdy Doody on wheels and a complete joke. Bowyer acting like a clown is a part of that presentation.
NBC's problem is how they produce Rick Allen. Allen was great in the Truck Series but it seems like NBC wants him to emphasize drama and IMPLICATIONS! so he does what his bosses want him to do. If NBC let Allen do his job like SPEED did and swapped Burton for someone like Kurt Busch or Jamie McMurray, it would rival 2000s FOX.
That would make sense if they were talking about Burton doing his Dr. Phil shtick. Nothing is more cringe worthy than listening to Burton think he is in the drivers helmet.It's similar to an unsubstantiated rumor I saw so take this with a grain of salt. Apparently Jr regularly argued with NBC producers because he wouldn't watch the race on the monitor, he would actually be watching the race. Because of this Jr would always be talking about things not on camera because NBC wanted to shape the story not show the action. IF and a big IF that is true that could definitely be the problem with Rick Allen because he's been doing this is will play ball with what the bosses want. Again this is all based of an internet rumor, but it seems potentially plausible.
I said this years ago on another forum: the best NASCAR TV broadcasts were produced by ESPN SpeedWorld in the 80s and early 90s. We're in a different era now obviously, but if some of that magic could be recaptured today it would make watching NASCAR cool again.
he would be great if they took him off his meds.^Replaced by who? I didn't think Kurt Busch was a very good commentator...he doesn't say what he wants to.
I could do without any commentators what so ever.
Give me the running order on the side of the screen along with the sound of the cars that I would hear if I were at the track and I'm all good.
You mean the guy that has lived in the U.S. for over 20 years and you still can't understand him? Maybe he will use "overtake" and spell tires with a y. I'm so excited.I know people love him but I personally find Leigh Diffey to be far more annoying than Rick Allen.
This reminded me of that clip during one of the Xfinity broadcasts a year or two ago at Charlotte where you could hear Harvick telling the production in the background they needed to switch to another battle further up the field.It's similar to an unsubstantiated rumor I saw so take this with a grain of salt. Apparently Jr regularly argued with NBC producers because he wouldn't watch the race on the monitor, he would actually be watching the race. Because of this Jr would always be talking about things not on camera because NBC wanted to shape the story not show the action. IF and a big IF that is true that could definitely be the problem with Rick Allen because he's been doing this is will play ball with what the bosses want. Again this is all based of an internet rumor, but it seems potentially plausible.
Might be some major playoff implications here for Rick Allen
I didnt even know Fox was interested in IndyCar broadcast rights.Well that is probably another indication that NBC is giving up the IndyCar rights to FOX.
I know people love him but I personally find Leigh Diffey to be far more annoying than Rick Allen.
What were they doing to Rick, squeezing his nuts to make him yell?A lot of Rick Allen haters are about to learn that Rick Allen isn't the problem. It's NBC's production of him that's the problem. Maybe Leigh Diffey has enough pull to avoid having to ramble around ADVERSITY! and PRAWBLEMS!
What were they doing to Rick, squeezing his nuts to make him yell?