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Tuesday, November 25, 2008
The TV Cost-Cutting Talk Has Begun
The outstanding Charlotte-based reporter Michael Smith offered an article Monday updating the concerns of the NASCAR TV partners about declines in advertising revenue for 2009.
While one way to keep the current advertisers in the sport is to offer a new level of cooperation and integration between the TV partners, there is also an eye toward cutting TV production costs for the upcoming year. You can click on the picture above to see the tremendous size of a typical NASCAR TV compound.
Click here for the link to the full Sports Business Journal article, while here are some excerpts:
Facing a discouraging ad market, Fox is talking to NASCAR and ESPN about ways the network can save money on its broadcasts of the sport next year. Fox was expected to meet with NASCAR this past week and ESPN in the coming weeks to explore potential cost cuts on the production side.
NASCAR's Paul Brooks said the sanctioning body will work with Fox to find savings as long as the viewers won't notice a difference. "There are additional things we can look at as far as sharing and managing facilities in an even more efficient way," Brooks said.
Can broadcasters get by with 55 cameras instead of 60? Can they share a production truck over the course of a weekend instead of using multiple trucks? Those are the kinds of cuts the TV networks will weigh.
"It's something we're very cognizant of," said Rich Feinberg, ESPN's vice president of motorsports. "Every business has been affected by the economy and we're just trying to stay ahead of those things. Our content will still be there, but we've got to take a closer look at how we acquire that content. Are there areas where we can be flexible?"
The combined TV rights fee for Fox, ESPN and Turner averages $560 million a year through 2014. Additionally, each of the networks has a multimillion-dollar spend with NASCAR Media Group, which manages the TV compound at each venue and provides additional content, such as unique camera angles and audio.
Smith explains that NASCAR is happy with the balance between races on cable and broadcast network TV, so changes in that area are not going to happen. Neither will NASCAR consider moving any races to pay-per-view.
All three of the Sprint Cup TV partners had very specific reasons for buying into the current NASCAR TV contract and those reasons have not changed. The most likely scenario for 2009 is an increased sharing of on-site facilities between the TV partners.
No mention has been made of eliminating hard costs like The Hollywood Hotel, ESPN's Infield Pit Studio or the TNT rotating infield stage. We saw that TNT shot all the Wally's World features at Pocono in 2008 in order not to travel the cars and support personnel. Tim Brewer's ESPN Tech Center is also a very expensive item.
Reductions on that scale would no doubt result in less on-air and behind-the-scenes production folks traveling to the races. While all these elements would change the broadcasts as we know them, keep in mind that SPEED handled the entire 2008 Truck Series with four or five total announcers, no infield facilities and few added costs. The result was a tremendous increase in TV ratings and an outstanding year.
We will keep you updated on these issues and thanks again to Michael Smith and The Sports Business Journal for the information in his report.
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45 comments:
- majorshouse said...
I personally think that all of the television partners would be much better off if they took the Speed motto that less is definitely more. If they would cut their production crews and announcing crews to the bone and run them like Speed has done with the truck series, they would not only save a good bit of money but would more than likely have a much better product as well.
- November 24, 2008 at 4:17 PM
- Sophia said...
Hmmm.not happy to read they may cut back on cameras...many tracks were LACKING in cameras this past year and often missed action on the track.
Then again, with better DIRECTION and less toys, we might 'see more on the track'? Also all that extraneous graphics, video packages run over the race, tech center, Hollywood hotel, could do with OUT those things.
How about less PRE RACE show...cut it down to 15 minutes....cut Raceday back to an hour. Two hours is too long, three hours is nuts..and I like the guys on that show.
And less talking heads in the booth in some cases...if somebody is sitting there on his hands not saying much, why keep him hired?
- November 24, 2008 at 4:31 PM
- SallyB said...
Can we hope that some of the cost cutting might come in the form of fewer in car cameras, no more 'draft tracker', and burying the 'digger cam' forever? I would be very happy with fewer bells and whistles and more coverage of the on track racing. It would certainly mean less time spent losing green flag laps to gimmicks. I hope. One has to wonder how long it will be before sagging ratings lead the networks to discuss chopping some of the expenses at the top end of the scale...how much they are paying Nascar to televise the races.
- November 24, 2008 at 5:17 PM
- Bill H said...
Unfortunatly, digger, draft tracker and the other gimics are probably the cheapest element. All it is is a computer and some software (except the actual digger cam).
If they do cut costs back I would expect to see more computer animations, like what TNT and NBC used, the cartoon / cutaway car.
The other way to save money, more commercials at a cheaper rate.
Bill H
- November 24, 2008 at 5:28 PM
- David said...
pst, ESPN...fire some of those talking heads you seem to have an excess of and maybe that will help.
dont spread the secret though.
In all seriousness, as Brian France said earlier this year, its time to get back to basics. Get rid of some of the glitz and showy crap and simplify the broadcast. just because you have the technology to make fancy graphics and cool tech centers doesn't mean you NEED either. Where cost cutting will come to play is in the second half of the year when ESPN gets control of the Cup schedule, what will SPEED and ESPN come to agree to? Cutting on cameras is no bother to me because if they would spend more time with some wide angle shots instead of all these zoom shots then you wouldnt need as many cameras to start with.
Less is more.
- November 24, 2008 at 5:51 PM
- Richard in N.C. said...
To a certain extent this appears to me to be looking at the wrong end of the stick. Maybe if the networks gave better coverage to the cars running out of the top 10 then maybe the sponsors of those cars might be encouraged to buy more ads if their cars were getting more exposure.
- November 24, 2008 at 6:06 PM
- Sophia said...
A big BINGO to your statement about showing more cars on tv besides the top 10. I have been saying that since early last summer!!
- November 24, 2008 at 6:37 PM
- Nan S said...
First thing is cut back on the talking heads. Max three people calling the race and some pit reporters. No need for an infield/hotel group at all. They are trying to be like the football coverage, having a half time crew to review the game so far and talk about other games being played that day. Nascar doesn't have a half time, so no need for these people.
The in car cameras pointed at the drivers head are useless. Those pointed forward are very useful.
Cut way back on the pre-race shows. The longer they go on, the fewer views they attract.
All, in all, I think that Fox, ESPN, etc. will find that they overpaid for Nascar as I expect viewership to continue to decrease due to the new car that doesn't look like any car in the showroom, total domination by the big teams, fewer manufacturers, some long boring races/tracks, and a long, long season with a trumped up chase.
- November 24, 2008 at 6:39 PM
- David said...
Nan, most of your points I agree with but something I do not is your view on the COT. The old car doesnt look like anything in a showroom either. Does your car look wrecked in the showroom twisted like crazy?
No. It doesnt.
The new car is a closer rendition of a "showroom" piece and if you disagree go check out the Challenger concept for the Nationwide new car.
Pre-race is overkill, ESPN has attempted to abbreviate it late in the year. Or at least thats how it felt to me.
Decreased viewership is the result of many things, I would be interested to hear about other sports ratings as well but all I ever seem to hear about is NASCAR's. No one talks about any other sport's viewership.
Back to basics. From NASCAR and from the networks will go a long way. This is my soapbox I will stand on as long as it takes.
- November 24, 2008 at 7:07 PM
- stricklinfan82 said...
So, the TV networks are looking for ways to cut costs and not negatively affect the viewers huh?
Sounds like an opportune time to once again beat the "get rid of all the bells and whistles drum".
From my outsider's perspective here are some elements that could be removed that would actually improve my personal viewing experience. I'm no expert in race production costs, but even if some of these don't actually save money I feel they would be worth implementing anyway:
- No more pit studios
Speed's Truck Series coverage, ESPN's stand-alone Nationwide coverage, Fox's Monday rain out coverage, and ESPN and TNN's pre-2001 coverage all worked just fine without a pit studio and all the extra personnel needed to fill it. In my opinion those respective pre-race shows were just fine with either a pit reporter hosting along pit road or the booth guys hosting the show from upstairs. In addition, I think the race coverage is actually better without the hourly "we now interrupt the live race to get some other people's perspectives on what we've seen to this point" segments.
- Fewer/No Gimmick Cameras
I personally prefer normal, wide camera angles that encompass as many cars at one time as possible. I'm not a fan of the gimmicks like "cable cam" or "Digger Cam", or of the live roof cam, driver cam, bumper cam angles that cover up the racing on the track.
- No More "NASCAR 101" Tools Like Tech Centers and Cutaway Cars
In my opinion NASCAR television was much more enjoyable to watch without all the countless live racing interruptions that occur today to illustrate "NASCAR 101" looks at what every piece on a racecar looks like. Throwing these gimmicks out would mean more time watching racecars racing live on the TV screen and less money spent by the networks. Win-win situation from this fan's viewpoint.
- No More Draft Tracks
Even if it costs a penny or costs nothing at all, Draft Tracks should be done away with. Period.
- No More Pre-Taped Videos and Video Bumpers
I'm not a fan of all those videos ESPN probably spends countless hours producing as part of their "ignore the track" initiative and I'm not a fan of all those video bumper pieces Fox and ESPN shoot to use as part of their coverage.
There are two elements that I fear might be at the top of the TV networks' lists of cost-cutting measures that should NEVER be done, in my opinion:
- Please DO NOT cut down on the number of practice and qualifying sessions aired on TV
- Please DO NOT cut down on the amount of "normal" angle cameras used to televise the races
If either of these latter two steps are taken before any of the others I listed above I will be extremely disappointed.
- November 24, 2008 at 7:13 PM
- Dot said...
How long have we been saying that less is more? I agree with the other posters. I said recently that Ray E could replace Brad, Rusty and Tim B and save ESPN money.
Remember back in the olden days (1990s) when they didn't even have a constant ticker? We watched just fine. Now with the leaderboards on the computer, we don't even need that. In fact, couldn't someone have a virtual car we could reference during the race to see what part/piece is broken? Or how it works? We could look at our leisure and not miss green flag racing.
I just hope that the TV partners aren't paying some focus group to figure this out. All they have to do is come to TDP and implement our ideas at no charge.
- November 24, 2008 at 7:38 PM
- Richard in N.C. said...
I find it interesting that the push for cost-cutting appears to be coming from FOX, and ESPN is just willing to share in any benefits - even though I believe FOX's ratings have generally been higher than ESPN's. My understanding is that ESPN has a second, much more substantial revenue source than FOX - monthly carry charges from the cable companies. Thus, if I am correct, ESPN is not as reliant on advertising as FOX is. The current economic situation has not kept ESPN from buying the rights to the British Open golf tournament and to the BCS football games.
In light of the current economy, maybe ESPN could pledge to not increase its cable carry charges for at least the next 2 or 3 years - and to eliminate a large number of its ever-increasing stable of NFL so-called experts.
JD, would it be possible to have more cameras operated robotically? If so, could that result in any meaningful savings?
- November 24, 2008 at 7:52 PM
- Jimbacca said...
The coverage itself has turned me off. I remember when I was a kid hunting for what channel it was on. When I got cable and got espn it was godsend because they would cover the events not run on tv.
Now I don't really hunt it down. The prerace show on speed is too damn long.
The tech parts during the race are treating us like we are idiots. Every week it seems like its a brand new week and they have to reteach everything.
Digger cam was completely pointless. What new thing did it show?
The new cars are boring. Yes they are. I disagree with most. I think the new dodge COT looks more like a dodge then the old car does. The wing looks more fast and furious then anything else.
The races are either too long or boring. I could leave for a few hours and come back to the race still running.
Races I never miss, Darlington, Bristol. Interesting not too long. The 'cookie cutters' are just too long for the lack of action you get.
To reduce overhead. Watch the truck races. Copy that. You should be good to go. One or two thinks of tech like they do. Nascar popularity was on the rice with the standard 2-3 announcers, a few pit reporters, minor tech. All the bells and whistles turn away the long time fan as its seems like you are treating us like idiots. New fans.. Really are there any to justify treating all the long time ones as idiots?
BTW did I mention watch the trucks to see how to save cash and present a race?
- November 24, 2008 at 7:53 PM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
The NASCAR shoots are so big that the level of sharing equipment is going to be the key.
Right now, each network uses their own production trucks and really only shares common resources.
It should be interesting to see if Fox or ESPN come around to using more of a Truck Series model for 2009.
- November 24, 2008 at 8:00 PM
- Newracefan said...
SLFan said it best, I would also like to see a decrease in the incar camera's focused on the driver however I believe for the most part they are sponsered so I'm thinking we may get more not less. ESPN needs less voices during races. The hotel etc is not necessary but I do like the occasional visit, just put them in a something generic that they can all share and use it sparingly. Shrink the prerace to 30 minutes (I'm OK with even less) and RaceDay to 90 (this let's us keep the best part Wendy's grid walk, no offense to Hermie but it was fun watching her walking along commenting and talking I felt like I was there). Let's just hope what gets gone are the right things
- November 24, 2008 at 8:19 PM
- Anonymous said...
I have to echo the point Richard makes regarding ESPN buying weekend rights to British Open Golf and the practically the entire BCS for cable.
When the shift of Monday Night Football to cable succeeded financially for Disney, the cat came out of the bag and it will not come back in. This makes the statement by Smith that Nascar likes the cable vs. network mix rather prolematic.
Oh, and another awful idea - networks do not read this. After the DTV transition is completed, we will have a new dumping ground for misplaced Nascar programming - alternate subchannels on the ABC and Fox affiliates.
- November 24, 2008 at 8:27 PM
- Vicky D said...
Maybe Nascar needs to sell the company jet and travel to the races in commercial jets sitting in the coach section. Pare down the race weekend by a day too. Let's see how much that can save.
- November 24, 2008 at 8:40 PM
- Adam T. Martin said...
Hopefully, this will cause the cameras to be placed in useful areas instead of gimmick shots.
Also, please cut out the tech center and cut away car along with the pit studios.
- November 24, 2008 at 10:17 PM
- Anonymous said...
@Nan--Oh I know...they rarely use the cameras for anything useful! We're looking up people's noses and in some cases for some odd reason looking at the side of THEIR car which is showing us NADA! I'm still shaking my head after that race that we were sitting there looking at the side of Jeff G.'s car missing all the action. I know what his car looks like, I want to know what's going on AROUND, IN FRONT and BEHIND him. And *no* not from a itty bitty camera view....use one of those 60 cameras y'all have out there!
@Vicky--even before this mess some have advocated that. Use the time at the track wisely. Do a one day show - get the quals/practice in and then race...at max 2 day show. The majority of the tracks, the haulers are there on Thursday before *anything* is going on. Depending on the track, the Cup boyz barely touch the track on Friday and N'wide are lucky to get a few laps in on Friday otherwise it's all on Saturday. And we barely know what the Pick 'em Ups do because short of a few races we never see a thing from them until it's race time :(. And now that testing is killed for the most part maybe the can hang around the next day and test then.
- November 24, 2008 at 10:27 PM
- Richard in N.C. said...
JD, Wouldn't the real opportunity come from sharing production personnel rather than facilities, since presumably the facilities are sunk costs - i.e., already paid for, unless they are leased. In any event, wouldn't cost saving through sharing inevitably mean NASCAR actually handling more of the production, since I doubt either FOX or ESPN would be willing to trust the other.
- November 24, 2008 at 10:58 PM
- Richard in N.C. said...
JD, Could you give a brief description of what the "trailers" are in the picture & whether they are all ESPN or for 2 networks?
Have you ever experienced something like this sharing?
- November 24, 2008 at 11:06 PM
- Anonymous said...
Nan...have to disagree with you on the in-car camera. When it is showing the driver, it is very useful to see them working the wheel in the car. How they are fighting the circumstances with the hands.
- November 24, 2008 at 11:43 PM
- Tom said...
I'm thinkin' this isn't such a bad thing. Strick covered most of the salient points. I don't know how many cameras ESPN used in 1987, but it seemed we didn't miss much! More wide angle shots of the whole field, the cameras are better and most of us have bigger TV's so this looks really good. Get rid of infield studios and drop pre race coverage in favor of a more thorough post. Pick the use of technical displays very carefully, although outright elimination wouldn't hurt my feelings much. Try to develop a consistant look between networks in terms of how important stuff (Checkered flag) is shown. I really think some of this could ultimately be to our advantage if paring down the bells and whistles help them save money, and us saving our sanity!
Inverness, FL
- November 25, 2008 at 5:51 AM
- 3KillerBs said...
Count me as another vote for taking the Truck Series broadcasts as a model.
Yes, it might be desirable to have a couple extra personnel for Cup races because of the distance -- if only to allow people a moment to run to the bathroom and to drink some water off camera -- but surely they don't need a big rolling studio with so many gimics AND some kind of car model both?
Fewer bells and whistles, more live racing. It works great for the truck series; why shouldn't it work for Cup and Nationwide?
I could do without whichever camera is used to give those tight shots off the wall where all you can see is a blur of color. Yes, it helps create the feel of being there and the occasional wreck-takes-out-camera shot is dramatic, but it adds no useful information about what's happening.
- November 25, 2008 at 7:25 AM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
At the bottom of the picture you can see the office trailer for meetings and admin purposes. The ESPN logo on the awning shows the production library where all kinds of stuff is stored.
The sideways truck is the ESPN Tech Center, which may be just unloading. The CAT truck is the generator for power.
The three multi-colored trailers in the front row are the ESPN units. The sideways trailer behind them with the antennas is the in-car camera truck from Broadcast Sports.
Also in that group are the DirecTV Hot Pass trailer and the other production units for the other TV networks. You can see four additional office trailers, three satellite uplink trucks and the catering tent at the far end of the compound.
Richard, I think all the points that you mentioned are going to be up for discussion depending on what happends with ad revenue. The reason Fox is taking the lead on this is because they are the first Sprint Cup partner on the air.
- November 25, 2008 at 8:16 AM
- Anonymous said...
Here is the cost cutting answer for ESPN.
They spent a HALF BILLION DOLLARS for the BCS. A lot of that money, my friends, is gonna come out of the NASCAR production budget. Once the BCS gets on ESPN, say hello to seriously cut back coverage. ESPN will again treat NASCAR like PASTCAR, and you can bet they won't be bidding to renew their tv deal. Heck, they'll be looking to exercise an "out" clause, if they have one.
Roone's guy
- November 25, 2008 at 8:42 AM
- Anonymous said...
How many guys do we need in pre-race talking about stuff, get rid of Brad, Rusty and Ray for ESPN. Do we need to Tim showing us dumb stuff. Get back to racing and get Dr. Punch back in a office or on pit road.
- November 25, 2008 at 8:56 AM
- bobby dee said...
The "hotel" guys can all stay home. Their opinions are so canned. I and my g/f like Tim Brewer. He explains things about the car that fans do not know. Digger & wall cams are ok, they give a different prospective. 12 cars with 4 cameras each are interesting only when a wreck occurs. Now for my rant. I hate in car race reporter. Thanks.
- November 25, 2008 at 8:57 AM
- Broomfield, Colorado said...
Did anyone notice that NASCAR said, "We are happy with the way the races are presented."? WTF? They should drug test the executives in NASCAR, as well as the network executives.
Again, I have to agree with earlier posters: SPEED channel delivers the goods EVERY WEEK. And the fact that NASCAR won't award them the rights to broadcast every Cup event or Nationwide race. Once again, the fans get screwed, while Brian France and the network brain trusts ignore the obvious problem: THEM.
- November 25, 2008 at 9:15 AM
- Ken said...
I have a simple suggestion. Show us the race as we would see it if we were there and give us the same commentary we would have if we were listening on the radio. If I recall correctly, that is pretty much the way it was done when they started. Most of the gadgets and toys they now use have not enhanced the telecast at all. KISS-keep it simple stupid.
- November 25, 2008 at 9:38 AM
- Anonymous said...
I don't understand these "hard costs" you're talking about, Jon. What costs are associated with Jerry's Tech Garage? It's already built and paid for. It's not like they really need to add anything new to it each week if it's already a complete package. And the other stages are bought and paid for.
I agree with others. We don't need 90-minute or 60-minute pre-shows. I don't watch them AT ALL because they are so long, boring and redundant. I couldn't care less about the last movie a driver saw or what his favorite color is. Give me a break. We can cut that crap and save a bundle.
- November 25, 2008 at 10:33 AM
- Anonymous said...
Remember the simple, clean broadcasts ESPN had when Bob Jenkins, Benny Parsons and Ned Jarrett broadcast the races. It was a simpler time...
- November 25, 2008 at 10:37 AM
- Anonymous said...
Mr. Daly-
Your picture must be from Speed Weeks, since the SPEED trucks are not pictured. The SPEED trucks park inside the track in February, so the compound is usually bigger than is pictured here.
- November 25, 2008 at 11:13 AM
- Anonymous said...
West Coast Diane said:
Agree with most all of what has been said.
1) TRUCKS, TRUCKS, TRUCKS..watch over and over until all the networks get it.
2) Show/comment on ALL cars. Maybe there would be more sponsorship money if the sponsors actually thought they would get on TV.
3) Show all practice, qualifying using TIVO style so all cars are seen. Race fans like watching all the cars and see Number 2.
4) Agree with 3 in the booth and ample pit reporters to cover more cars.
Lets cross our fingers that out of the financial crisis we get something postive...better race coverage.
- November 25, 2008 at 12:09 PM
- chase said...
Interesting responses! How about ESPN ridding themselves of Dr. P - replacing him with AB and totally ridding themselves of Rusty and Brad and move Punch in their place - cut down on the seemingly never-ending pre-race show; FOX can do without Digger and any of the other non-important gimmicks but keep the announcers. Majorshouse has a point: Speed's motto: less is definitely more! Better direction, as Sophia said, is key and must be instituted. Ah, I keep thinking of all the money ESPN can save ridding themselves of most of their on-air 'talent' - so they can become serious about their coverage! Thanks John!
- November 25, 2008 at 12:15 PM
- Zieke said...
I see it's been said here, but some of the announcers are not needed. These booths have become really crowded, with announcers stepping all over each other. Two booth people is enough. So Fox could start with getting rid of Waltrip. (the hot air savings alone would be well worth it) So if the networks are really serious about saving money, start at the top.
- November 25, 2008 at 1:01 PM
- Phil said...
bobby dee said...
The "hotel" guys can all stay home.
I agree, but home can be back at a TV studio close to where the on-air talent lives. The savings in fuel costs from hauling all that studio equipment plus the travel, lodging & meals expenses of a multitude of on-air talent would be significant. All of this great technology at our disposal should be taken advantage of until things turn around and get better again.
- November 25, 2008 at 1:56 PM
- Richard in N.C. said...
JD, Thank you for the tour.
- November 25, 2008 at 2:53 PM
- Len said...
Lean & mean... start the show with the Invocation and Nat'l Anthem. Give us the starting line-up while they do the warm-up laps. Then show THE RACE - what's happening on the track and in the pits. Split-screen the commercials, cut the BS and the blah-blah-blah, do away with all the fancy stuff and fancy people; and get back to racing!
- November 25, 2008 at 4:20 PM
- Penny said...
Just like everyone else said. Watch the Truck races on SPEED and learn from the. Plain and simple works best. Sure wish SPEED could do all the races.
Zieke, you said it best, sure could do without the Waltrips hot air.
Please take a lesson from SPEED.
- November 25, 2008 at 4:21 PM
- Richard in N.C. said...
JD- Do you think it would be feasible for ESPN to leave the Tech Center in Charlotte or Conn. and access it by remote during a race when/if needed?
Do you think the curent economy and drive for cost-cutting might make FOX and/or ESPN more receptive to using split-screening for commercials during NASCAR races?
- November 25, 2008 at 6:27 PM
- Anonymous said...
@anon 11.24 11:43p--no one is against in car cameras as a whole...just the constant use of them when they're not showing us a thing. If they're showing an accident or in your example the driver is complaining of a tight car and they're showing us how they're fighting to keep the car from knocking down the fence every corner as they're showing us something *informative* that's fine. I don't need to see them picking their nose or getting a drink during the caution. And I don't need to see for 50 laps the view out of the rear of his car.
Yes shorten the "pre-race"...It can be done in 15 minutes. That will be more than enough time to let us know of any last minute changes (i.e. noticed something leaking before the race and had to chance something causing them to go to the back), who might be a serious threat for the win, etc. Let us know of any possible weather issues that might cause the race to go into OT and get the Invocation/Anthem in and get those engines started! ESPN can add another show to their line up NA$CAR Videos to show their pre-packaged stuff since they don't understand the proper timing concept.
- November 25, 2008 at 7:57 PM
- Anonymous said...
Real simple go back to the way ESPN did it in the 80's and show the race not the gimmicks. We all tune in to watch the race not all the other garbage. All the cars on the track racing not just 1 or 2. Stop treating the viewer like he is a Moron or one that has to be entertained by a clown in the booth talking nonsense. We don't need the same facts week after week. Just show us the race.
- November 25, 2008 at 9:18 PM
- Anonymous said...
I'm all for "less is more" if it keeps Larry Mac from doing magic tricks during green flag racing.
- November 26, 2008 at 1:10 AM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
Anon 11:13AM,
You are correct!
Anything is possible, it just must accomplish the goals of the network.
- November 26, 2008 at 9:12 AM


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Chicken from Farm to Table
What's for dinner tonight? There's a good chance it's chicken — now the number one species consumed by Americans. Interest in the safe handling and cooking of chicken is reflected in the thousands of calls to the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline. The following information answers many of the questions these callers have asked about chicken.
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History & Definitions
The chicken is a descendant of the Southeast Asian red jungle fowl, first domesticated in India around 2000 B.C. Most of the birds raised for meat in America today are from the Cornish (a British breed) and the White Rock (a breed developed in New England). Broiler-fryers, roasters, stewing/baking hens, capons, and Rock Cornish hens are all chickens. The following are definitions for these:
- Broiler-fryer - a young, tender chicken; about 7 weeks old; weighs 2 1/2 to 4 1/2 pounds when eviscerated. Cook by any method.
- Rock Cornish Game Hen - a small broiler-fryer; weighs between 1 and 2 pounds. Usually stuffed and roasted whole.
- Roaster - a young chicken between 8 and 12 weeks of age with a ready-to-cook carcass weight of 5 pounds or more. It yields more meat per pound than a broiler-fryer. Usually roasted whole.
- Capon - male chickens; about 16 weeks to 8 months old; surgically unsexed. They weigh about 4 to 7 pounds and have generous quantities of tender, light meat. Usually roasted.
- Stewing/Baking Hen - a mature laying hen; 10 months to 1 1/2 years old. Since the meat is less tender than young chickens, it's best when used in moist cooking, such as stewing.
- Cock or rooster - a mature male chicken with coarse skin and tough, dark meat. Requires long, moist cooking.
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Chicken Inspection
All chickens found in retail stores are either inspected by USDA or by State systems which have standards equivalent to the Federal government. Each chicken and its internal organs are inspected for signs of disease. The "Inspected for wholesomeness by the U.S. Department of Agriculture" seal ensures that the chicken is free from visible signs of disease.
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Chicken Grading
Inspection is mandatory, but grading is voluntary. Chickens are graded according to the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's regulations and standards for meatiness, appearance, and freedom from defects. Grade A chickens have plump, meaty bodies and clean skin, free of bruises, broken bones, feathers, cuts, and discoloration.
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Fresh or Frozen
The term fresh on a poultry label refers to any raw poultry product that has never been held below 26 °F (-3.3 C). Raw poultry held at 0 °F (-17.8 °C) or below must be labeled frozen or previously frozen. No specific labeling is required on raw poultry stored at temperatures between 0 and 25 °F (-17.8 °C and -3.9 °C).
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Dating of Chicken Products
Product dating is not required by Federal regulations, but many stores and processors voluntarily date packages of chicken or chicken products. If a calendar date is shown, there must be a phrase immediately adjacent to the date that explains the meaning of that date, such as sell by or use before.
The use-by date is for quality assurance; after the date, peak quality begins to lessen, but the product may still be used. It's always best to buy a product before the date expires. If a use-by date expires while the chicken is frozen, the food can still be used because foods kept frozen continuously are safe indefinitely.
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Hormones & Antibiotics
No hormones are used in the raising of chickens.
Antibiotics may be used to prevent disease and increase feed efficiency. Before the bird can be slaughtered, a "withdrawal" period is required from the time antibiotics are administered. This ensures that no residues are present in the bird's system. FSIS randomly samples poultry at slaughter and tests for residues. Data from this monitoring program have shown a very low percentage of residue violations.
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Additives are not allowed on fresh chicken. However, if chicken is processed, additives such as MSG, salt, or sodium erythorbate may be added but must be listed on the label.
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Foodborne Organisms Associated with Chicken
As on any perishable meat, fish, or poultry, bacteria can be found on raw or undercooked chicken. They multiply rapidly at temperatures between 40 and 140 °F (4.4 and 60 °C) — (out of refrigeration and before thorough cooking occurs). Freezing doesn't kill bacteria, but they are destroyed by thorough cooking.
USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has a zero tolerance for certain pathogens, including Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes, in cooked and ready-to-eat products, such as chicken franks or lunch meat, that can be eaten without further cooking.
Most foodborne illness outbreaks are a result of contamination from food handlers. Sanitary food handling and proper cooking and refrigeration should prevent foodborne illnesses.
Bacteria must be consumed on food to cause foodborne illness. They cannot enter the body through a skin cut. However, raw poultry must be handled carefully to prevent cross-contamination. This can occur if raw poultry or its juices come in contact with cooked food or foods that will be eaten raw, such as salad. An example of this is using a cutting board to chop raw chicken and then using the same board to chop tomatoes without washing the board first.
Following are some bacteria associated with chicken:
- Salmonella Enteritidis may be found in the intestinal tracts of livestock, poultry, dogs, cats, and other warm-blooded animals. This strain is only 1 of about 2,000 kinds of Salmonella bacteria; it is often associated with poultry and shell eggs. FSIS requires poultry establishments to meet Salmonella performance standards as a means of verifying that production systems are effective in controlling contamination by this pathogenic organism. Agency inspection personnel conduct Salmonella testing in poultry establishments to verify compliance with the Salmonella standard.
- Staphylococcus aureus can be carried on human hands, in nasal passages, or in throats. The bacteria are found in foods made by hand and then improperly refrigerated, such as chicken salad.
- Campylobacter jejuni is one of the most common causes of diarrheal illness in humans. Preventing cross-contamination and using proper cooking methods reduces infection by this bacterium. As with Salmonella, FSIS requires poultry establishments to meet Campylobacter performance standards and conducts in-plant testing to verify compliance.
- Listeria monocytogenes was recognized as causing human foodborne illness in 1981. It is destroyed by cooking, but a cooked product can be contaminated by improper handling or poor sanitary practices in food preparation and storage areas. The risk from L. monocytogenes can increase when it has the opportunity to grow on a food product in storage, so take care to observe "keep refrigerated" and "use-by" dates on labels. FSIS requires establishments producing ready-to-eat (RTE) poultry products, such as deli meats and chicken dogs, to maintain a system of controls that destroy or suppress the growth of the organism. FSIS verifies that controls are in place and effective at controlling the organism.
- Escherichia coli ( E. coli) is a type of bacteria that normally live in the intestines of animals and humans. There are hundreds of different kinds, or strains, of E. coli, some of which can be harmful, but most are not. Animal meats may become contaminated with this bacterium during the slaughter process.
- The presence of E. coli, although an indicator organism for fecal matter, does not mean the product is, in fact, contaminated by feces. E. coli that is present in feathers or environmental contaminants, like dust, can also contaminate a poultry carcass. As part of poultry inspection procedures, FSIS enforces a "zero tolerance" standard for visible fecal material on poultry carcasses. It also requires slaughter establishments to perform microbiological testing for generic E. coli on carcasses to verify that slaughter processes are under control for the prevention and removal of fecal contamination.
Safe food handling and proper cooking will help keep you and your family safe from foodborne bacteria. Follow the four food safety steps of USDA's Food Safe Families campaign.
Clean: Wash hands and surfaces often.
Separate: Separate raw meats and poultry from other foods.
Cook: Cook all poultry to 165 °F (73.9 °C).
Chill: Refrigerate promptly.
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Rinsing or Soaking Chicken
Washing raw poultry before cooking it is not recommended. Bacteria in raw meat and poultry juices can be spread to other foods, utensils, and surfaces. This is called cross-contamination. Rinsing or soaking chicken does not destroy bacteria. Only cooking will destroy any bacteria that might be present on fresh chicken.
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Liquid in Package
Many people think the pink liquid in packaged fresh chicken is blood; however, it is mostly water which was absorbed by the chicken during the chilling process. Blood is removed from poultry during slaughter and only a small amount remains in the muscle tissue. An improperly bled chicken has cherry red skin and is condemned at the plant.
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How to Handle Chicken Safely
- Fresh Chicken: Chicken is kept cold during distribution to retail stores to prevent the growth of bacteria and to increase its shelf life. Chicken should feel cold to the touch when purchased. Select fresh chicken just before checking out at the register. Put packages of chicken in disposable plastic bags (if available) to contain any leakage which could cross-contaminate cooked foods or produce. Make the grocery store your last stop before going home.
At home, immediately place chicken in a refrigerator that maintains a temperature of 40 °F (4.4 °C) or below. Use it within 1 or 2 days, or freeze it at 0 °F (-17.8 °C). If kept frozen continuously, it will be safe indefinitely.
Chicken may be frozen in its original packaging or repackaged. If freezing chicken longer than 2 months, overwrap the porous store plastic packages with airtight heavy-duty foil, plastic wrap, or freezer paper, or place the package inside a freezer bag. Use these materials or airtight freezer containers to freeze the chicken from opened packages or repackage family packs of chicken into smaller amounts.
Proper wrapping prevents "freezer burn," which appears as grayish-brown leathery spots and is caused by air reaching the surface of food. Cut freezer-burned portions away either before or after cooking the chicken. Heavily freezer-burned products may have to be discarded because they may be too dry or tasteless.
- Ready-Prepared Chicken: When purchasing fully cooked rotisserie or fast food chicken, be sure it is hot at the time of purchase. Use it within 2 hours or cut it into several pieces and refrigerate in shallow, covered containers. Eat within 3 to 4 days, either cold or reheated to 165 °F (73.9 °C). It is safe to freeze ready-prepared chicken. For best quality, flavor, and texture, use it within 4 months.
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Safe Thawing
FSIS recommends three ways to thaw chicken: in the refrigerator, in cold water, and in the microwave. Never thaw chicken on the counter or in other locations. It's best to plan ahead for slow, safe thawing in the refrigerator. Boneless chicken breasts, bone-in parts, and whole chickens may take 1 to 2 days or longer to thaw. Once the raw chicken thaws, it can be kept in the refrigerator an additional day or two before cooking. During this time, if chicken thawed in the refrigerator is not used, it can safely be refrozen without cooking it first.
Chicken may be thawed in cold water in its airtight packaging or in a leak-proof bag. Submerge the bird or cut-up parts in cold water, changing the water every 30 minutes to be sure it stays cold. A whole (3- to 4-pound) broiler-fryer or package of parts should thaw in 2 to 3 hours. A 1-pound package of boneless breasts will thaw in an hour or less. Cook immediately after thawing.
Chicken that was thawed in the microwave should be cooked immediately after thawing because some areas of the food may become warm and begin to cook during microwaving. Holding partially cooked food is not recommended because any bacteria present wouldn't have been destroyed. Foods defrosted in the microwave or by the cold water method should be cooked before refreezing.
Do not cook frozen chicken in a slow cooker or in the microwave; thaw it before cooking. However, chicken can be cooked from the frozen state in the oven or on the stove. The cooking time may be about 50 percent longer.
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Safe Cooking
FSIS recommends cooking whole chicken to a safe minimum internal temperature of 165 °F (73.9 °C) as measured with a food thermometer. Check the internal temperature in the innermost part of the thigh and wing and the thickest part of the breast. For reasons of personal preference, consumers may choose to cook poultry to higher temperatures.
For approximate cooking times to use in meal planning, see the following chart compiled from various resources.
|Approximate Chicken Cooking Times
|Type of Chicken
|Whole broiler-fryer*
|3 to 4 lbs.
|1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hrs.
|60 to 75 min.
|60 to 75 min.**
|Whole roasting hen*
|5 to 7 lbs.
|2 to 2 1/4 hrs.
|1 3/4 to 2 hrs.
|18 to 25 min./lb.**
|Whole capon*
|4 to 8 lbs.
|2 to 3 hrs.
|Not suitable
|15-20 min./lb.**
|Whole Cornish hens*
|18 to 24 oz.
|50 to 60 min.
|35 to 40 min.
|45 to 55 min.**
|Breast halves, bone-in
|6 to 8 oz.
|30 to 40 min.
|35 to 45 min.
|10 to 15 min./side
|Breast halves, boneless
|4 oz.
|20 to 30 min.
|25 to 30 min.
|6 to 8 min./side
|Legs or thighs
|4 to 8 oz.
|40 to 50 min.
|40 to 50 min.
|10 to 15 min./side
|4 oz.
|35 to 45 min.
|40 to 50 min.
|8 to 12 min./side
|Wings or wingettes
|2 to 3 oz.
|30 to 40 min.
|35 to 45 min.
|8 to 12 min./side
* Unstuffed. If stuffed, add an additional 15 to 30 minutes.
** Indirect method using drip pan.
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Microwave Directions:
- Microwave on medium-high (70 percent power): whole chicken, 9 to 10 minutes per pound; bone-in parts and Cornish hens, 8 to 9 minutes per pound; boneless breasts halves, 6 to 8 minutes per pound.
- Place whole chicken in an oven cooking bag or in a covered microwavable pot.
- Do not microwave a stuffed chicken. Food cooks so quickly in a microwave oven that the stuffing might not have enough time to reach the safe minimum internal temperature needed to destroy harmful bacteria.
- When microwaving parts, arrange in a dish or on a rack so thick parts are toward the outside of dish and thin or bony parts are in the center.
- For boneless breast halves, place in a dish with 1/4 cup water; cover with plastic wrap.
- Allow 10 minutes standing time for bone-in chicken; 5 minutes for a boneless breast.
- The USDA recommends cooking whole poultry to a safe minimum internal temperature of 165 °F (73.9 °C) as measured using a food thermometer. Check the internal temperature in the innermost part of the thigh and wing and the thickest part of the breast. When cooking pieces, breasts, drumsticks, thighs, and wings should be cooked until they reach a safe minimum internal temperature of 165 °F (73.9 °C). For reasons of personal preference, consumers may choose to cook poultry to higher temperatures.
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Stuffed Chicken
The Hotline does not recommend buying a whole, uncooked chicken stuffed at the grocery store because of the highly perishable nature of a previously stuffed item. Consumers should not pre-stuff whole chicken to cook at a later time. Chicken can be stuffed immediately before cooking. Some USDA-inspected frozen stuffed whole poultry MUST be cooked from the frozen state to ensure a safely cooked product. Follow preparation directions on the label.
To stuff a whole chicken at home, cook any raw meat, poultry, or shellfish ingredients for the stuffing to reduce the risk of foodborne illness from bacteria that may be found in raw ingredients. The wet ingredients for stuffing can be prepared ahead of time and refrigerated. However, do not mix wet and dry ingredients until just before spooning the stuffing mixture into the chicken cavity. Immediately cook the stuffed, raw chicken in an oven set no lower than 325 °F (162.8 °C).
Do not microwave a stuffed chicken. Food cooks so quickly in a microwave oven that the stuffing might not have enough time to reach the safe minimum internal temperature needed to destroy harmful bacteria.
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Chicken may be marinated in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Boil used marinade before brushing it on cooked chicken. Discard any uncooked leftover marinade.
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Partial Cooking
Never brown or partially cook chicken to refrigerate and finish cooking later because any bacteria present wouldn't have been destroyed. It is safe to partially precook or microwave chicken immediately before transferring it to the hot grill to finish cooking.
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Color of Skin
Chicken skin color varies from cream-colored to yellow. Skin color is a result of the type of feed eaten by the chicken, not a measure of nutritional value, flavor, tenderness, or fat content. Color preferences vary in different sections of the country, so growers use the type of feed which produces the desired color.
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Dark Bones
Darkening around bones occurs primarily in young broiler-fryers. Since their bones have not calcified completely, pigment from the bone marrow can seep through the porous bones. Freezing can also contribute to this seepage. When the chicken is cooked, the pigment turns dark. It's perfectly safe to eat chicken meat that turns dark during cooking.
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Pink Meat
The color of cooked chicken is not a sign of its safety. Only by using a food thermometer can one accurately determine that chicken has reached a safe minimum internal temperature of 165 °F (73.9 °C) throughout. The pink color in safely cooked chicken may be due to the hemoglobin in tissues which can form a heat-stable color. Smoking or grilling may also cause this reaction, which occurs more in young birds.
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Storage Times
Product dates aren't a guide for the safe use of a product or how long can the consumer store the food and still use it at top quality. Instead, follow these tips:
- Purchase the product before the date expires.
- Follow handling recommendations on the product.
- Keep chicken in its package until it's ready to be used.
- Freeze chicken in its original packaging; overwrap or re-wrap it according to directions in the above section, "How to Handle Chicken Safely".
|Home Storage of Chicken Products
40 °F (4.4 °C) or below
0 °F (-17.8 °C) or below
|Fresh Chicken, whole
|1 to 2 days
|1 year
|Fresh Chicken, parts
|1 to 2 days
|9 months
|Giblets or Ground Chicken
|1 to 2 days
|3 to 4 months
|Cooked Chicken, Leftover
|3 to 4 days
|4 months
|Chicken Broth or Gravy
|3 to 4 days
|2 to 3 months
|Cooked Chicken Casseroles, Dishes or Soup
|3 to 4 days
|4 to 6 months
|Cooked Chicken Pieces, covered with broth or gravy
|3 to 4 days
|6 months
|Cooked Chicken Nuggets, Patties
|3 to 4 days
|1 to 3 months
|Fried Chicken
|3 to 4 days
|4 months
|Take-Out Convenience Chicken (Rotisserie, Fried, etc.)
|3 to 4 days
|4 months
|Restaurant Chicken Leftovers, brought immediately home in a "Doggy Bag"
|3 to 4 days
|4 months
|Store-cooked Chicken Dinner including gravy
|3 to 4 days
|2 to 3 months
|Chicken Salad
|3 to 5 days
|Do not freeze if it contains mayonnaise
|Deli-sliced Chicken Luncheon Meat
|3 to 5 days
|1 to 2 months
|Chicken Luncheon Meat, sealed in package
|2 weeks (but no longer than 1 week after a "sell-by" date)
|1 to 2 months
|Chicken Luncheon Meat, after opening
|3 to 5 days
|1 to 2 months
|Vacuum-packed Dinners, Commercial brand with USDA seal
|Unopened 2 weeks; Opened 3 to 4 days
|1 to 2 months
|Chicken Hotdogs, unopened
|2 weeks (but no longer than 1 week after a "sell-by" date)
|1 to 2 months
|Chicken Hotdogs, after opening
|1 week
|1 to 2 months
|Canned Chicken Products
|2 to 5 years in pantry
|Do not freeze in can.
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Color of Giblets
Giblet color can vary, especially in the liver, from mahogany to yellow. The type of feed, the chicken's metabolism, and its breed can account for the variation in color. If the liver is green, do not eat it. This is due to bile retention. However, the chicken meat should be safe to eat.
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Fatty Deposits
Chickens may seem to have more fatty deposits or contain a larger "fat pad" than in the past. This is because broiler-fryer chickens have been bred to grow very rapidly to supply the demand for more chicken. Feed that is not converted into muscle tissue (meat) is metabolized into fat. However, the fat is not "marbled" into the meat as with beef or other red meat and can be easily removed. Geneticists are researching ways to eliminate the excess fat.
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Trisodium Phosphate
Food-grade trisodium phosphate (TSP) is among several antimicrobial agents that have been approved by FDA. It is "generally recognized as safe" (GRAS) and has been safely used for years, particularly in processed cheese. TSP is used in poultry slaughter as an antimicrobial agent for raw poultry carcasses. When immersed in and/or sprayed in a dilute solution on chickens, it can significantly reduce bacteria levels.
To read about other antimicrobials, see that section in the document "Safe and Suitable Ingredients Used in the Production of Meat, Poultry, And Egg Products" at http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/wcm/connect/bab10e09-aefa-483b-8be8-809a1f051d4c/7120.1.pdf?MOD=AJPERES.
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Irradiation of Poultry
In 1992, the USDA approved a rule to permit the irradiation of raw, fresh, or frozen packaged poultry to control certain common bacteria on raw poultry that can cause illness when poultry is undercooked or otherwise mishandled. Irradiation at 1.5 to 3.0 kilo Gray, the smallest, most practical "dose," would eliminate more than 99 percent of Salmonellae organisms on the treated poultry.
Packages of irradiated chicken are easily recognizable at the store because they must carry the international radura symbol along with the statement, "treated with irradiation" or "treated by irradiation."
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I am a frequent masturbater. Now I have become addicted to it. I can't be without masturbating once a day. But I do control it for not doing more than once, but I feel guilty and want to stop it.
Are there any sexual disorders that will occur for me in future after marriage, like infertility?
Hey Sticky Fingers,
If you had stopped choking the chicken long enough to check the archives, you would have found the information you desire waiting for your double click! Dr. Bob says check it out! (By the way, it only takes one hand to work a mouse, so you can continue jacking off with the other one, OK?) See sample of responses from the archives below.
Dr. Bob
side effects of masturbation (MASTURBATION) Mar 17, 2008
are there any serious side effects of masturbation, as i have no control over my willpower and succumb to the urge.
kindly help.
Response from Dr. Frascino
Hello Jadugar,
Another QTND (question that never dies). See below. Don't fret about succumbing to the urge unless of course you happen to be in church. On second thought, never mind that last warning. Go ahead and "burp the nephew." It would be amusing to see what the hypocritical closeted gay reverends like the recently outed ever-so-reverend Ted Haggard would do with such an up and coming (so to speak) congregation.
Dr. Bob
The down side (MASTURBATION) Mar 12, 2008
hello doctor i was just wanting to know if there is anything bad that comes from masturbating anything bad at because all this talk of aids is kinda getting to me and i want to know if anything bad can happen like a disses of some kind
Response from Dr. Frascino
Another QTND (question that never dies) and its ATNC (answer that never changes). See below Mr. Sticky Fingers.
Dr. Bob
Masturbation (MASTURBATION) Nov 2, 2007
what are the side effects of masturbating?
Response from Dr. Frascino
This is an HIV/AIDS information Web site, not a remedial sex education site for those unlucky enough to have been subjected to an abstinence-only sex education course. However, I have addressed this question numerous times before and will post some of these responses below for your edification. Do spread this information on to the other kids in your class, OK?
Dr. Bob
Will Masturbation Shrink The Penis? (MASTURBATION) (MASTURBATION) Aug 25, 2007
Well I have been masturbating alot recently and my penis looks like is has shrunk. Doctor can this happen?
To Add To My Last Question Im worried its shrunk and my dad said i might get elephantitus? im only 12 will masturbation shrink the penis or cause harm to it?
Response from Dr. Frascino
Your dad said what???? That masturbation would cause elephantiasis??? Hmmm . . . you're worried your penis is shrinking and your dad is worried your dick is going to be the size of Jumbo the Elephant? Your family seems to have size issues when it comes to Mr. Happys.
Listen up, masturbation is completely normal and healthy. Years of scientific research have not found any negative side effects from burping the nephew (masturbating). Your dad is wrong. Maybe he just wants you not to spend so much time locked in the bathroom staring at the Victoria Secret (or Calvin Klein underwear) ads. I'll reprint some information about masturbation from the archives below. There are absolutely no medical reasons you should not enjoy your "home entertainment center" (masturbation) and you can tell your dad I said so, OK?
Dr. Bob
Wanking (MASTURBATION) Jul 27, 2007
what effects does wanking have on you?
Response from Dr. Frascino
Another QTND (Question That Never Dies). See below, sticky fingers.
Dr. Bob
does jacking off cause acne or make it worse (MASTURBATION) Jul 18, 2007
i hear people say that jacking off cause pimples and or makes it worse is this true
Response from Dr. Frascino
Congratulations. By asking this question again, you have now moved it into the category of QTND (Questions That Never Die).
See below.
Dr. Bob
does masterbation cause acne Aug 21, 2006
my friends recently told me that if i masterbate it will cause an increase in acne is that true
Response from Dr. Frascino
Your friends told you what??? Hmmm . . . . Are your friends pimply pusses themselves? I would guess either (1) your friends are pulling your leg, trying to make you feel guilty about pulling something else or (2) your friends come from very religious (read: sexually frustrated) families and are enrolled in a Bush-sponsored abstinence-only sex education course. Either way, your friends are shooting you a load of misinformation about shooting a load. I'll repost some questions about masturbation from the archives that address the acne connection as well as other myths about choking the trouser snake. You can use the information to educate your pals so they can stop stock piling Clearasil Ultra just in case!
Dr. Bob
Sep 22, 2005
What is the truth about side-effects of Masturbation. I heard people saying that it might stunt your growth, etc.
Response from Dr. Frascino
Masturbation stunting growth??? Gosh, if that were true, I'd be two feet tall and working as part of the Lollypop Guild, welcoming folks to Munchkinland.
The only side effects of masturbation are feeling great and having sticky fingers. It will not turn you gay. You won't run out of semen. You won't get hairy palms. It won't make your eyesight go bad. It does not cause acne. It won't cause your penis to shrink. Masturbation is normal and it's healthy!
Stay well, Jack-a-roo! Dr. Bob
side-effects of masturbation
Feb 4, 2005
Does vigorous masturbation will result in HIVs or some STDs. Also what are the side-effects of masturbation.
Response from Dr. Frascino
No, despite what Sister Missionary Position might have taught you in Sunday school, masturbation does not result in HIV or STDs. What are the "side effects of masturbation?" well, let's see . . . ah . . . sticky fingers, feeling ecstatic, grunting or maybe screaming Oh My Goddddddd! and finally getting yelled at by your mom for being in the bathroom too long with the door locked.
Dr. Bob
Aug 12, 2006
I am really involved in masterbation for the past 5 years.Can this enable me to get children in future?(infertility). Is there any effects related to this?
Response from Dr. Frascino
". . . really involved in masturbation for the past 5 years . . ."??? WOW! You've got stamina! "Can this enable me to get children in the future?" Well, no. technically speaking you'll need to have sex with someone other than "Mrs. Palm and her 5 daughters" in order to produce offspring. Are there "any effects related to masturbation?" Hmmm . . . well yes, but you've probably experienced all these already. For instance:
Rapid shallow breathing, which increases in tempo as you reach the point of no return.
Involuntarily yelling "oh god, oh god, oh god, OHHHHH GODDDD . . . AUGHHHH!
Sticky fingers.
To seriously answer your questions:
Masturbation does not affect one's ability to conceive children. (No link to fertility or infertility.)
There are no detrimental effects from burping the nephew, except perhaps being yelled at by Mom for locking yourself in the bathroom for protracted periods of time.
Your questions do point out once again the astounding failure of our current sex education efforts!
Relax, guy. Enjoy your home entertainment center.
Dr. Bob
Jun 13, 2006
hi...im a male, and i have been masturbating everyday, twice a day for almost 4 years ....is there a chance that i have hiv/aids?
Response from Dr. Frascino
No, for two reasons:
You can't give yourself something you don't already have (i.e. a million dollars or HIV, for instance).
When would you have time to contract a sexually transmitted illness when you spend so much time by yourself burping the nephew?
I'd suggest you put mini-me away for a while and spend some time reviewing the wealth of information on this site and related links that pertains to how HIV is and is not transmitted. But go wash your hands first, OK?
Dr. Bob
Wrong way (MASTURBATION) Feb 11, 2007
Here is a questions
1 can hiv start off for no aparent reason. No one is m family is HIV poz and I hadnt had sex yet do I have a chance of becoming HIV poz.
Can you get Aids from masturbating from the wrong way. I put my hand into a cylindrical form and then I do it. Am I in any danger.
Does masterbating caouse any STDS or disease.
I had bad education in sex-ed our teacher was horrible.
You are my hero seriously
Response from Dr. Frascino
Your questions once again dramatically point out the consequences of a "bad education in sex-ed.!" I hope all our readers will demand science-based factual sex-education be returned to our nation's classrooms immediately. Bush's "abstinence-only" sex-education is producing a dangerous information gap that can have disastrous consequences when horned-up kids begin having sex despite their virginity pledges and have no idea how to protect themselves from unwanted pregnancies or STDs!
Questioner retuning to you now, the answer at all your questions is a resounding "no!" For more details about masturbation, STDs and HIV, review the information in the archives. I'll re-post a few samples below that address your specific concerns.
Get informed. Stay safe and you'll stay sell.
Dr. Bob
Yet another asshole to bother you. Dec 10, 2006
hey dr bob i need to ask you something about masterbation
i have been jerkin my dick off everyday now is that bad.
do the ads on the internet say the truth about meds makeing you pepe bigger.
is there any kind of masterbation that makes you penis larger
how much times do you think i should masterbare per week.
do you masterbate alot dr bob if so i am ganna probbley guss how large your penis size is u look like u have a 11 or 10 incher
stay well dr bob
luv AWAN AFUQYA
Response from Dr. Frascino
Hello Horned-Up Awan Afuqya,
Masturbation is not bad; it's completely normal.
See posts from archives below.
If there was, my dick would need its own zip code.
As many times as you want.
Yes, I do. As for size, well, let it suffice to say I am a full-blooded Italian.
Stay well, Sticky Fingers.
Dr. Bob
The proof: Masturbation is harmful Nov 1, 2006
Well, I was researching on masturbation a little and I think you might want to reconsider your stance on masturbation causing no harm.
http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=602887 http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=201332
Those two links have many more links. Even JackinWorld (supposedly the best resource on masturbation on the Internet) confirms that semen has large amounts of nutrients. And most people (if not all) ejaculate by masturbation.
What do you think? Surely the nutrients are not trivial.
Thanks for your time -Andrew
Response from Dr. Frascino
Hello Andrew,
Proof??? What proof??? I see nothing in those posts or on Jackinworld that would indicate masturbation is harmful. In fact here is a direct quote from Jackinworld: " Is masturbation healthy? Masturbation is a healthy and normal practice, like daydreaming or napping. Even masturbating several times each day is completely harmless. You may encounter people, books, or websites that say masturbation is bad or harmful; this is just plain incorrect. As any reputable medical doctor will tell you, old myths about masturbation affecting the eyesight, causing permanent fatigue or insanity, etc., have long been disproved. In fact, recent studies suggest that ejaculating regularly isn't just fun, it can actually help prevent a certain kind of cancer later in life."
Next, the nutrient loss in a load of baby batter is indeed trivial. Spunk is a completely renewable substance! You don't run out of pee from taking a piss or snot from blowing your nose, do you? Well, the same principle applies to burping the nephew, except it's way more fun than taking a leak or expelling boogers. OK?????
Masturbation is normal and healthy. So just "grab your dick and double click" onto a more "stimulating" Web site and enjoy your home entertainment center without worry! Wanking is way more fun (and healthier) than worrying! In fact I may just take a sticky-fingers pause that refreshes right now!
Dr. Bob
masturbation causes tiredness and exhaustion? Mar 17, 2005
sir, i would like to know if masturbation causes tiredness and exhustion? if so, tell me a way to become fresh again without sleeping. also ,i would like to know if frequent masturbation would cause a problem in producing a baby later, when i have sexual intercourse?what is the suggested rate of masturbation per day and per week?
Response from Dr. Frascino
Does masturbation cause tiredness and exhaustion? That depends on how often and for how long you choke the chicken. Generally speaking, spanking the monkey is not in the same league as doing triathlons.
How can you "become fresh again without sleeping?" Dude, you've got to sleep once in a while. Give your home entertainment center a rest or you'll wind up with carpal tunnel syndrome. After all, you don't want to wear the little fellow out. He's got to last you a whole lifetime. By the way, not only do you need to sleep, but you also have to eat, exercise, work, change the kitty litter box, etc. Yes, I know, you can do many of these things "one handed," but . . . .
"Will frequent masturbation cause a problem in producing a baby later?" Technically, no. However, you do have to tuck it away long enough to meet a potential mate to make the baby with, right?
"What is the suggested rate of masturbation per day and per week?" That varies form person to person. If you are young and Italian . . . (Oh hell, I can already guess from your question that you are young and Italian) it would be a lot higher than if you are, say, Dick Cheney.
OK, now go wipe all the sticky icky stuff off your hands before you gunk up the computer again.
Dr. Bob
Masturbation Aug 1, 2007
I heard masturbating can make you grow taller is that true? Also not being very religious here but does masturbating makes you go to hell?
Response from Dr. Frascino
Does masturbation make you grow taller? No, absolutely not. I'm only 5'8" and if masturbating increased height, I would be at least as tall as the Empire State Building by now.
Does masturbating make you go to hell? No. Of course not. Why would we yell "OH GOD, OH GOD, OOOOOOHHH G-G-GOD, I'M COMING" when we jack off if it makes you go to hell? One would have to logically assume masturbators go in the other direction. I'm assuming you heard these absurd stories either in Bible school, at a Bush-Cheney-sanctioned "abstinence-only" sex education class, on Fox News or from your mom during your home schooling. Right??? Yeah, I thought so.
Relax, dude. "Burping the nephew" (masturbating) is totally normal. Take a read through the archives of this forum. We have a whole section devoted to jacking off. You should find the information there reassuring.
Dr. Bob
hard masturbation cause blindness Aug 9, 2007
i heard from a friend that if you jackoff to much you will go blind, is that true?
Response from Dr. Frascino
I'm sorry, but could you resend your question in Braille? Thanks.
Dr. Bob
masturbation Mar 5, 2007
i been masturbating since the age of 7 or 8. since then i masturbated almost everday. i am 19 and now that i try to have sex with my partner my penis wont get hard. is it because of all the masturbation i did? if so then what can i do to recover from this problem. please help.
Response from Dr. Frascino
Hey There Mr. Sticky Fingers,
You've burped the nephew every day for 11 years? BRAVO! One wonders what it would take to get into the Guinness Book of World Records.
Regarding your question, your fears that you may have worn out your home entertainment center are unfounded. In fact, quite the opposite. Frequent wankers often have overall better sexual function than blue-balled sex-phobic rightwing conservatives who tend to cum in their pants while watching Bowflex infomercials.
Most likely you are just having performance anxiety. (Or perhaps your partner looks like Katherine Harris or worse Dick Cheney?) If you have no difficulty getting rock hard when Mrs. Palm and her five daughters (or Mr. Palm and his five strapping sons) comes to call, then you're not really having physical erectile-dysfunction problems. However, if Mr. Happy has become Mr. Softy all the time, you'll need to see your doctor for an evaluation of erectile dysfunction.
Good luck.
Dr. Bob
Masterbation (MASTRUBATION) Mar 10, 2008
Doc. i have been masterbating for some time now.Will masterbation be the only thing that can help the scrotum grow or there is no other way? 1 more thing when masterbating will you always cum?
Response from Dr. Frascino
You're burping the nephew to grow a set of low hangers? Sorry dude, but there really is no correlation between the size of your kibble and bits and frequency of choking the chicken.
When masturbating, will you always cum? Well, spunk is indeed a renewable resource, but there can be a bit of a refractory period between eruptions of the geyser. I'll reprint some masturbation questions from the archives below. (There are lots more where these came from as well. Have a look!)
Dr. Bob
...(PENIS ENLARGEMENT) (MASTURBATION) Nov 16, 2007
hey doc..
i masterbate 3 times a day :S, im doing a method that increases your penis lenght is there a nother way of doing it and does 2 much masterbation cause my penis to shrink?
Response from Dr. Frascino
You are masturbating three times a day "doing a method that increases your penis "lenght". Hmm . . . and just where did you find out about this method? Perhaps the "Journal of Irreproducible Results"??? And with this masturbating method of supersizing your schlong you are asking me if too much masturbation can cause your penis to shrink??????? So am I to assume that your three-times-a-day tallywhacker tug isn't giant-izing Mr. Happy??? Wow, what a surprise!
Dude, burping the nephew as often as you want will not alter the size of your home entertainment center one way or the other. OK? (See below).
Dr. Bob


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