Thinking out loud

[TexasRaceLady]

Since I've had time to sit and think (dangerous, I know), I would rather see Dale sit out Talladega and be completely healed before getting back in the car.

I'd rather he take a hit in the points, rather than another hit in the head.

 

[redrock]

Agreed, I think Jerry Nadeu, Ricky Craven and maybe Steve Park could give him some advice. It must not be any fun waking up the next morning and not remembering what you did or happened the day before; and you never even had any of the sponsors brew!

 

[majestyx]

TRL, I was leaning toward that same thought myself.

 

[Gollum]

Not only could he be a danger to himself. But there are 42 other guys out there.

 

[DeeDee]

Originally posted by Gollum@Sep 23 2003, 05:33 PM
Not only could he be a danger to himself. But there are 42 other guys out there.

No doubt Gollum.

 

[17_Fan]

Originally posted by TexasRaceLady@Sep 23 2003, 02:56 PM
Since I've had time to sit and think (dangerous, I know), I would rather see Dale sit out Talladega and be completely healed before getting back in the car.

I'd rather he take a hit in the points, rather than another hit in the head.

Sit out? Nah!!! Just think of the headlines...Jr. wins 5th straight Talladega race after vicious hit the week before at Dover. All the drama & tears shed in victory lane. Think of all the t-shirts & die casts they'll sell. I bet Nascar is already boring an extra 1/32nd off of each hole on the plate they'll be giving to him.

 

[97forever]

I truly admire the way you cut right to the crux of the issue 17!PR like this is a dream come true for DEI.Sad but true.The entire Earnhardt legacy is based as much on image as anything else.(Not to sound overly harsh folks)

 

[17_Fan]

Originally posted by 97forever@Sep 23 2003, 09:08 PM
I truly admire the way you cut right to the crux of the issue 17!PR like this is a dream come true for DEI.Sad but true.The entire Earnhardt legacy is based as much on image as anything else.(Not to sound overly harsh folks)

I had visions of those headlines in my puny cranium the moment I saw the safety crew peeling him out of the car & placing him on the stretcher. (I'm glad he's ok & my first thought when he crashed was I hope he is ok)

 

[DirtyMo1381529]

Originally posted by 17_Fan+Sep 23 2003, 11:01 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (17_Fan @ Sep 23 2003, 11:01 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin--TexasRaceLady@Sep 23 2003, 02:56 PM
Since I've had time to sit and think (dangerous, I know), I would rather see Dale sit out Talladega and be completely healed before getting back in the car.

I'd rather he take a hit in the points, rather than another hit in the head.

Sit out? Nah!!! Just think of the headlines...Jr. wins 5th straight Talladega race after vicious hit the week before at Dover. All the drama & tears shed in victory lane. Think of all the t-shirts & die casts they'll sell. I bet Nascar is already boring an extra 1/32nd off of each hole on the plate they'll be giving to him. [/b][/quote]
ya mean coming from the back after an engine change and being in the big wreck and avoiding hte black flag on a contraversial pass wasnt a good enough headline?

 

[17_Fan]

Originally posted by DirtyMo1381529+Sep 23 2003, 09:16 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (DirtyMo1381529 @ Sep 23 2003, 09:16 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>

Originally posted by -17_Fan@Sep 23 2003, 11:01 PM
<!--QuoteBegin--TexasRaceLady

@Sep 23 2003, 02:56 PM
Since I've had time to sit and think (dangerous, I know), I would rather see Dale sit out Talladega and be completely healed before getting back in the car.

I'd rather he take a hit in the points, rather than another hit in the head.

Sit out? Nah!!! Just think of the headlines...Jr. wins 5th straight Talladega race after vicious hit the week before at Dover. All the drama & tears shed in victory lane. Think of all the t-shirts & die casts they'll sell. I bet Nascar is already boring an extra 1/32nd off of each hole on the plate they'll be giving to him.

ya mean coming from the back after an engine change and being in the big wreck and avoiding hte black flag on a contraversial pass wasnt a good enough headline? [/b][/quote]
:lol: heck no, this win will put him into 'god-like' status.

 

[j ozzman 5000]

i think this is a big scame by NA$CAR to get people to care if jr can make it 5 in a row.

 

[slick-nick]

Originally posted by j ozzman 5000@Sep 23 2003, 11:22 PM
i think this is a big scame by NA$CAR to get people to care if jr can make it 5 in a row.

I hope you are being sarcastic.

 

[barelypure]

ya mean coming from the back after an engine change and being in the big wreck and avoiding the black flag on a controversial pass wasnt a good enough headline?

That was last year. They have to try and top those headlines. As to the statement of the larger openings, I can belee'dat player. The fact that the plates are in a sealed enveloped with the team's name on them leads one to believe that not everything is on the up and up. Why not have them in a box and have them chosen by the gas man randomly.

Oh well, trying to point out Lil'E conspiracies with this crowd is hopeless...

 

[TexasRaceLady]

Originally posted by barelypure@Sep 24 2003, 02:31 PM
The fact that the plates are in a sealed enveloped with the team's name on them leads one to believe that not everything is on the up and up. Why not have them in a box and have them chosen by the gas man randomly.

Actually, the plates are kept in one box, out in the open, and chosen randomly by the NASCAR official. He places it on the measurement device while everyone watches. If the crew chief doesn't like the plate, he may request another one --- but only once.

Then it's bolted in place. Out in the open with lots of other crews watching.

 

[Luv4Dale8]

Originally posted by slick-nick+Sep 24 2003, 12:11 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (slick-nick @ Sep 24 2003, 12:11 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin--j ozzman 5000@Sep 23 2003, 11:22 PM
i think this is a big scame by NA$CAR to get people to care if jr can make it 5 in a row.

I hope you are being sarcastic. [/b][/quote]
yeah me too. I doubt this is a scame. I would hope they wouldnt put a drivers risk of serious injury up as a scame.