Who on here likes DW!!!!

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I for one grew up a DW fan, so I love him to death as a commentator. i think that he is very insightful. And i cant wait to get Fox back doing the races. NBC did do a better job this pastseason than the one before but they still have a lot of homework to do.
 
I like Darrell Waltrip, mostly b/c I'm a Michael Waltrip fan and have gone back and retraced DW's career. There are a number of people that don't like old Jaws, but I think that he's a great personality and was a great racer.
 
Most the time he is just plain out annoying. He thinks he knows everything when he doesn't. But I have to admit, he is funny sometimes.
 
Yeah, I don't really know about him being an announcer. If I hear "Boogity Boogity Boogity" one more time I think I'm going to find where he lives and slap him in the face to smack some sense into him!

He originally began experimenting with announcing for TV when they let him be a roaming pit reporter and interview drivers. He had some great interviews with people! They are really doing him an injustice by having him announce from the booth, he would be so much better if he was a pit reporter again. Bring back Buck Baker or Net Jarrett for announcers.
 
He just assumes things before he knows the facts. It gets old.
 
It's not like some of the announcers didn't do that before. But he definitely does that too.
 
I don't like how he and Hammond get along. They always seem like they hate each other.
 
I love DW but i do think that he needs to cut back on his "i rmember one time when i was racing" quotes. But i guess everyone does that---Wally Dallenbach did it a few times the past couple of races of this year "yesterday when my car was doing this and that" and Benny is great also but he does the same thing.
 
They should do some promotion where a fan can sit in a day as announcer. I gaurantee you a good fan wouldn't mix up driver names, except maybe early in the season when everyone is in new rides.
 
Boogity, Boogity, Boogity

I like DW. He does use his past sperience to provide information. He gets paid to give his opinion on the race. That is what a color commentator does.


Ned Jarrett? Please, you must be a dale jarrett fan, because that is all he talks about.
 
I feel like he got a little too comfortable this year, but I still like him I guess.
 
I like DW!! He is pretty funny and even though i was young I still rememeber him doing the shuffle after his Daytona 500 win. And also I rememeber the unveiling of the #17 WesterAuto car the first one. It was kinda rainy and the camera panned from the refelction in a puddle to the car itself sitting in the garage area at Atlanta i think.
 
As corny as it sounds, I miss the "boogity,boogity, boogity". I can't wait for fox to be back. I like Mike Joy. I think he is better than Alan Bestwick. While DW can be entertaining, he gets on my nerves after a while, with his constant chatter. i liked Ned Jarrett better.
 
Most of the people that dont like DW are too young to remember his racing in his prime, he was always up on the wheel, always looking for that next car that he needed to pass, always after his crew and chief to keep on top of things so that he could have the best chance to win. He was a true racer, never any points racing from DW and he told it straight no matter who it might bother. For those reasons there were a lot of fans that did not like him but respected him immensly for his abilities. There is a history between he and Jeff Hammond that has instilled a bond that no amount of joking can erase. They both know that so they do not worry about the kidding around that goes on between the two of them. I would much rather see him race than broadcast, only because I know that he has a love of racing that has hardly scratched the surface of some of the PR reps sitting in the drivers seats nowadays. Dollar signs are what most of them are looking for now when in DW's day they raced for the sheer thrill and love of it all! I think the world of the man, the racer. I could take or leave the broadcaster.

Kel
 
I like him in the booth but it always seems like Mikey is the best or it is never his fault not to sould mean he justs gets a little annoying a little
 
DW talks too much during the race........I mean when he's yakking away about some of his 'sperience and something important or interesting to going on out on the track. He just won't interrupt himself long enough to get back to the race.......which is what he's paid to do. I don't mind the pratter as long as things are static on the track........but he gets wound up and forgets there's a race he's supposed to be covering. Other than that he's okay.........but boy to I hope he comes up with something besides "boogity, boogity, boogity" next year.:(
 
Originally posted by nascarwoman
As corny as it sounds, I miss the "boogity,boogity, boogity". I can't wait for fox to be back. I  like Mike Joy. I think he is better than Alan Bestwick. While DW can be entertaining, he gets on my nerves after a while, with his constant chatter. i liked Ned Jarrett better.


Totally agree on Joy over Bestwick. Not even close IMHO.

Don't bring back Ned though.
 
Originally posted by paul
You're banned.




I am being discriminated against. I'm going to call Rev. Al Sharpton. Then I'm going to file a class action suit. Then I'm going to hold my breath till I turn blue. Then I'm going to have a temper tantrum. It's not my fault, I'm a victim!!!

;) :p :bawling: :headbang: :waa: :takethat:
 
I think that D.W. was a good racer and is a good commentator.
 
I Like DW okay,Kinda lessor of evils.
Alan Bestwick reminds me of Howdy Doody, & BP as Buffalo Bob or whatever his name was. I keep watching to see if Allan is in his lap. ( does this date me?)

I often wonder if they're watching the same race as me. I watch a car make a pass on another, and the say " the car behind is making a bid for that position and just might get it" as the car that actually made the pass is pulling away.

But, it's nice to sit here and arm chair !/4 back, there will ALWAYS be something wrong!!!!:) :)

One other thought, I here so many saying they bwish ESPN back. I loved the ESPN coverage, (it was all we had and it was best of technoligy at the time. Not much improvements over the years. I've watched sveral "Classic NASCAR" lately and only then did I become thankfor for the new coverage,.
 
I like DW, but I think i'm going to have to agree with Paul that people that actually like the "boogity, boogity, boogity" should be banned. lol.
 
ESPN could get a little boring at times........no nonsensical pritter pratter from the "color commentators". But, they covered the race.........not the guys in the booth. I hear a lot of people praising MRN and PRN for their coverage (MRN is what we hear when at the track at California)........why? They cover the race........not the commentators! That's why I would like to see ESPN back.......but that ain't gonna happen anytime soon.
 
Nope, I don't think we'll see ESPN doing much racing any more. That's sort of sad because they are the main reason for the success of NASCAR today.
 
"BOOGITY,BOOGITY, BOOGITY"...Yeah I like Ol DW, Guess you better get me "Banned" Allen.....
 
Wow i am shocked to see this many people actually like DW. I honestly can say that he is the one driver week in and week out during the 80's had a shot to win everyweek, whether it be road course, superspeedway, speedway and of course the short tracks. I wonder how come Tn-Ward-Fan hasnt answered this post yet!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
i think he adds something to the race when he is commentatinting. just as long as he doesnt work by himself, its ok by me
 
I love dw, but sometimes he is a little over the top but he is deffinatly funny. I really like BP but nbc tellecast sometimes end up a little boring
 
I think DW is very knowledgeable - but sometimes his head is too big - he likes to hear himself talk funny. He has gotten better about that over the past year, I must admit. His brother is the same way.
 
Sometimes they are funny. But most the time my tv is on mute so I can't here them. Darn...:satisfied
 
I think he is funny, and livens up the show some. I don't care much for MW but I like DW :p
 
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