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Tuesday, February 12, 2008
"NASCAR Now" Stays On A Roll
One day after the first big Monday hour show, Ryan Burr took the studio helm of Tuesday's NASCAR Now and kept the momentum going. To make a statement about the new shared responsibilities of the co-hosts, Burr and Nicole Manske appeared on-camera right at the start of the show.
Burr updated the news with Lead Reporter Marty Smith, including the penalties for the Stewart vs. Busch incident. Smith and Burr work well, as they did last season. This time, the questions were on-target and the responses by Smith were clear and concise.
Then, for the first time, viewers were treated to Nicole Manske and Brad Daugherty in the big ESPN Infield Studio that the network built just for NASCAR. ESPN is working hard to involve Daugherty, and he seems to be working hard to diversify his TV activities for the network. Manske followed-up with Boris Said talking about Casey Mears and his slightly more high-profile teammates.
Twisting off the hardcore news, Burr returned ESPN to their corporate agenda with the beginning of a long year of NASCAR "fantasy racing" reports. There is no doubt that this activity is popular and important to ESPN. The question is, does it have a place in a thirty minute racing show that only has twenty-two minutes of content?
Manske worked with Brian Vickers on a studio interview that finally allowed her to talk freely and relax a bit. Vickers related well with her, and she was able to keep her feet and ask the right follow-up questions. This was the first time for viewers seeing Manske on the ESPN set at the NASCAR races, but it will not be the last.
As we mentioned in an earlier column, Brad Daugherty has been trying to spread his wings with ESPN. His feature report on Petty Racing and their move to Mooresville, NC was a great first step. Asking questions in his understated style, Daugherty got a lot of information out of Petty on his future plans. For those who understand Daugherty's start as a NASCAR fan, this opportunity had to be wonderful.
Tim Brewer made his first appearance on NASCAR Now for the season with a feature on the wind tunnel that was recently featured on the Media Tour. Brewer did a solid job in explaining the function of the tunnel, and how the information that teams need is gathered. It was again interesting to see how data-driven this technology really is.
Finally, the confirmation that the boundaries between the NASCAR on ESPN gang and the Fox Sports on-air team are finally down happened with the perfect person. Larry McReynolds works for Fox, SPEED and TNT. His agenda is clearly NASCAR.
Now, McReynolds sat on NASCAR Now talking about his Daytona 500 memories while wearing a NASCAR on Fox shirt. At the end of the interview, Ryan Burr on NASCAR Now promoted the Daytona 500 on Fox Sports. My, how times have changed for this program.
Burr mentioned Marty Smith's interview with all four of the Hendrick drivers, which will be featured on the Wednesday edition. That type of opportunity for Smith to act as more than just a talking head will be a good one.
This program series has changed almost everything but the studio set after last year's struggles. The on-air content today was solid, and the potential for the program to pick-up-speed as we head for the weekend is almost perfect timing.
Give credit to ESPN for making the changes that are continuing to result in improvements on the air where NASCAR is concerned. With NASCAR Now finally on the right track, it is almost time to find-out how the new broadcast crew will mesh.
The Daly Planet welcomes comments from readers. Simply click on the COMMENTS button below and follow the simple instructions. Thanks again for stopping by.
34 comments:
- Anonymous said...
Burr mentioned Marty Smith's interview with all four of the Hendrick drivers, which will be featured on the Wednesday edition. That type of opportunity for Smith to act as more than just a talking head will be a good one.
Posted by Daly Planet Editor at 11:19 PM
JD, This already aired on Sportscenter. If you saw Sportscenter at 6:00pm earlier today, you might have seen it.
- February 13, 2008 at 12:47 AM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
All of the NASCAR "content" put together at Daytona is going to be spread across all the ESPN networks and websites.
I think it is nice that Marty and Brad get to step out of the assigned talking head roles they has last season. It should be interesting to see if this lasts beyond Daytona.
Thanks again for your tip on SC!
- February 13, 2008 at 1:31 AM
- Anonymous said...
Honestly, the fantasy segments don't have a place. Fantasy sports are an internet thing. If I want inside info on fantasy racing, I can go online without having to wait for it.
Obviously, I can get all of my news online as well, but unlike fantasy sports, TV gives a unique opportunity for those that the news is about to respond or react to that news.
- February 13, 2008 at 2:17 AM
- Ritchie said...
I really enjoyed yesterday's NASCAR Now. I enjoyed the segment of Brian Vicker's sky diving, and I really enjoyed Brad's piece on the Petty move. Those are the kinds of stories that help us better understand racing and the personalities that make up racing.
This is the second day I have watched Brad interview Richard Petty, and I really like the way he asks questions. What I like about Brad is his enthusiasm about the topic and his folksy way of asking questions. I'm not sure what he has that other reporters don't, but my guess is that he really is approaching the subject as a fan. He doesn't really need the job, and he could easily call basketball games, but he seems to really enjoy racing. It's refreshing. I don't want all of the reporters to be that laid back, but he adds something to the mix. He could have a place just covering the human interest side of racing.
- February 13, 2008 at 7:24 AM
- Tripp said...
NASCAR Now has become a show I actually want to watch. Catching up on a TiVo overload, I watched Monday and Tuesday's episodes back to back. The energy, information flow and good humor was the same both with Bestwick and Burr. This is good.
Brad's interview with the King was a treat and knowing that Brad's a long time Petty fan only underscored the pleasure in the watching.
It's good to see that ESPN has given Tim Brewer something to do other than point at brake calipers for 15 seconds. Having heard interviews with Brewer on Sirius, it's clear that he knows a lot more than he's been allowed to tell on TV. And he has a wonderful low-key style that came across in the wind tunnel piece. Let's hope this continues.
I could do without the fantasy league stuff but it wasn't offensive, and if it gives some fans a new way to get involved in the sport, why not.
The big surprise for me was seeing the smiling moon-shaped visage of Larry Mac in his "NASCAR on FOX" shirt. While I always like hearing what Larry has to say, what's remarkable is that the walls have come down between the NASCAR partners. This is good for the sport and the fans.
Overall, the track record of NN over the short course of this new season bodes well for what fans may expect from ESPN in the months to come. The network appears to have abandoned the self-centered approach to NASCAR and is now constructing coverage that is aimed at what the fans want. For any major corporate entity to change their modus operandi so drastically is a very big deal.
My hat's off to ESPN. So far, so good.
- February 13, 2008 at 8:27 AM
- glenc1 said...
The show is starting to show some consistency, even with Ryan at the helm, and he is looking more and more comfortable. Again, I agree with those saying how nice it is that ESPN doesn't seem so ill-willed toward FOX (not that I don't understand it, I was there in the 'dark days') but times change and you have to move on. Nicole did seem fairly at ease with Brian, (and Brian spoke less in a monotone than usual, although I get that he was a guest here.) All in all, things are looking very promising. I'm also glad to hear ESPN is promoting racing on its other shows. It's all good.
- February 13, 2008 at 8:40 AM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
What do you guys think about the Fantasy Racing? Does it have a place in a "real" NASCAR show?
- February 13, 2008 at 8:43 AM
- JHD said...
Wow, you all must have watched a different version of NN than I did. That was horrendous, especially if you're a Casey Mears fan.
What better way to emphasize Mears is the forgotten man at Hendrick by not talking to him at all in a piece all about him at the beginning of the show? They had maybe a sound bite or two from practice over the weekend (which weren't new), and then Nicole and Boris talking about how under the radar he is. He must be very far under the radar if they couldn't find him long enough to interview him. What exactly was the point of even doing the segment?
Badly done, NN.
- February 13, 2008 at 8:51 AM
- Anonymous said...
Fantasy racing doesn't have a place in a NASCAR show, but it does have a place in an ESPN sports show, and since this is an ESPN show, it's staying. I don't like it either, but it's business. Trying to get them to drop it would be futile.
Whats gets me is the expert guy doesn't even really like NASCAR from my reading of his columns. He's OK with NASCAR now (I think he said he started following it a few years ago), but purely from the fantasy gaming perspective. I don't think he's interested in the actual sport. But that's common these days - I know plenty of football fans who would lose interest if not for their fantasy teams.
Still interested to hear how Marty Smith made the jump to "lead reporter" out of nowhere.
- February 13, 2008 at 8:53 AM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
Anon 8:53AM,
Why should NASCAR fans get cheated out of time for a fantasy sport? That is what I was asking. I understand business, but ESPN does their mobile phone and other business in commercial time.
I agree with you, that Editor does not like NASCAR, he speaks about the drivers like they are horses about to run a race. If you ever follow his picks, he is wrong almost constantly, and that is why I was asking this question.
He has no idea about racing luck or accidents or mechanical failures. He speaks as thought it is a robot competition or a math problem. Last season I asked that his past picks be reviewed every time he is on the air, have you noticed that never happened?
To make us aware of the fantasy league is fine, but if he is not going to be held accountable and his picks tracked each race, what is the point of him taking the time to pick?
I am not a fantasy sports person, but I have tons of friends who are into the football leagues. It just seems with only forty-three drivers, the "play" is limited.
- February 13, 2008 at 9:01 AM
- TexasRaceLady said...
I can't believe it --- another NNow that I enjoyed. This could get addictive.
The only part that grated on my nerves was the fantasy racing segment --- maybe part of the problem was its placement in the show. It would probably go over better at the very end. That would allow the racing content to flow a bit better.
The visiting with Richard Petty was a delight. Brad's enthusiasm comes across much better in an informal setting rather that stuffed into the booth persona.
- February 13, 2008 at 9:18 AM
- Sgee said...
Two things.
I can't blame ESPN for wanting to talk up Fantasy Nascar. Fantasy Football makes so much money, I mean a ton of money (some estimates are close to a billion dollars, and 22 million people play each year, google it). So more power to them if they want to try to corner the market on NASCAR fantasy... However, I have played both, and I just don't think NASCAR Fantasy will take off like Fantasy football.
Real NFL shows constantly talk fantasy, and do it a lot more than NN does so far. I can deal with this short fantasy segment if the rest of the show continues to be high quality.
Speaking of high quality, the Daughtry Petty interview was great, and I hope ESPN lets Brad do more things like that.
I have always enjoyed Brad's take on NASCAR.
I would go on, but this strand is about Nascar Now and not Daughtry.
Well, I will say one thing because I think it kind of fits with the topic. As seen during the Petty interview and other times in the past year, I think Daughtry would fit in better at FOX. His folksy good natured personality would mesh better with DW and Larry Mac. I don't think he is stuck up enough to be on ESPN.
- February 13, 2008 at 9:36 AM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
I certainly hope they continue to let Daugherty do things like that after Daytona. I think his style is more suited to a coversation than a commetary.
- February 13, 2008 at 9:43 AM
- Anonymous said...
In response to JD's question about fantasy information on NASCAR Now - the dude they have on the show is a complete bozo so it is therefore a total waste of air time.
I watch NN on DVR so I can just skip the fantasy "picks".
I just hope they don't go back to the racer-chaser stuff. Now that is a real waste of air time...
- February 13, 2008 at 9:47 AM
- Ron P. said...
Good Show,
I though the interview that Nicole Manske did with Brian Vickers was great. She had Brian at ease and she let him do the talking. Brad still has long way to go..... "just my opinion" and you know what they say about opinions.
I almost spit my teeth out when Burr introduced Marty Smith as ESPN the Lead NASCAR Reporter. I never laughed so hard in my life, it really made few people that post here look like idiots... I guess AB knew what he was talking about, so much for that argument huh!!!?
I found the Fantasy Racing bit just a shamless promotion for ESPN to get people to their website for hits and advertising gimmicks.
Leave the Fantasy part out, it's just BS anyway.
Can ESPN do 3 Three back to back??? We'll see, still not getting my hopes up.
(in ESPN Lingo, 2 men on, the batter steps up to the plate, and lets go to commercial.....)
- February 13, 2008 at 9:52 AM
- Anonymous said...
Daugherty is a fish out of water. He has no first hand knowlege of the sport (other than being a part time partial Busch team owner) which, by the way, would make about 12,000 other guys equally "qualified".
I'm all for diversity, but this guy is just an awe struck newbie fan, nothing more
- February 13, 2008 at 9:56 AM
- Anonymous said...
Anon 9:56, you clearly know nothing about the North Carolina raised Daugherty and his history with NASCAR racing, so I'm not even going to try to enlighten you.
sgee said...
"I can't blame ESPN for wanting to talk up Fantasy Nascar. Fantasy Football makes so much money, I mean a ton of money (some estimates are close to a billion dollars, and 22 million people play each year, google it). "
One of the most intriguing things about the whole Microsoft -Yahoo possible deal is that companies (including ESPN, I believe) are salivating at the thought that Yahoo! Sports and its huge fantasy league business will be spun off and made available for purchase if the deal goes through. If that happens, the ESPN fantasy league talk will be everywhere. The Yahoo folks hate ESPN fantasy leagues and are already upset about the idea of a takeover.
I do not want to see the Driver Pick 'Em return to NASCAR Now. I can live with fantasy if they keep the Pick 'Em away.
- February 13, 2008 at 10:02 AM
- Ritchie said...
In response to the fantasy racing question...
I am not that interested in fantasy racing, however I know a lot of people are. Therefore, I wouldn't be against having one segment a week to talk fantasy racing. That being said, I agree with some of the other posts that say the guy doing the segments now is horrendous. He obviously doesn't understand racing and has no business on the show talking about it. Of all the people out there who are fans of the fantasy racing leagues, surely they can find someone who can come on the air for two minutes a week to talk intelligently about fantasy racing.
- February 13, 2008 at 10:02 AM
- glenc1 said...
About the fantasy thing--I actually have had an ESPN fantasy team with some friends for a few years now. Most of the time, I completely forget about it after a couple of weeks and I really couldn't care less, lol. But I get that it's a big thing to some people, so I can understand it warranting a short segment. But I'll admit my impatience, I flipped the channel when I saw the segment, almost forgot to flip back.
And about the Casey Mears thing-- Casey has done a number of interviews this weekend (and is probably tired of the questions)--I thought this was about getting Boris' perspective on the situation, not Casey's, which has already been seen by many of us. In other words, they're trying to develop their 'reporters' ability to analyze and expouse their opinions, not just interview the drivers, which, as you say, we have seen. Not only that, but most of the drivers were away from the track with obligations, and already have the group interview planned for today's edition.
As for Brad--I enjoyed the interview, but I think I want to see some more of this from Brad before I make any judgements (Richard is always a good interview). I think Brad is a good contributor in this format and would like to see how he does with 'tougher' spots. (Anyone notice how he had to duck through the shop doors, lol?)
- February 13, 2008 at 10:26 AM
- elena said...
I thought last night's NN was about the same as it has been since the season began. It was okay. If you like NASCAR, you might be willing to watch anything that has to do with the sport. It's the same with fans of other sports. I also watch any show that has to do with the NFL. I don't care if it's on HBO (NFL show just cancelled), Fox, CBS, NFL, etc. I can never get enough. I feel the same with NASCAR. In my group of friends we never evaluate the shows. We may or may not like a participant, but we never vow to quit watching.
First, I notice that all the NN shows this week, except Friday, are 60 minutes. JD and other sites said the show would be 30 minutes. Also, there's no show on Thursday. Anyway, for all those who hate Fantasy NASCAR, they spent some 2 minutes out of a 60 minute show. Not a big deal.
The show started with Ryan and Marty with the lead story--Tony and Kurt. They showed the video clip and Marty brought us up to date on the penalty as well as the new and toletant "NASCAR." The piece was over and we go to Nicole. Well she does another segment on the same topic, but not in any way connected to Ryan and Marty. She and Brad talk about it as though it's a independant piece. And they say just about the same thing. What was the point? Don't they coordinate segments? If they are going over the same material, maybe Nicole could have said "for another perspective, or continuing the conversation, or Brad, do you agree with Marty?, or...
jhd, I totally agree. I thought Nicole looked and sounded very foolish when she introduced the segment on Casey Mears. For all the fans here who say they don't like to be treated like a novice or child, that's what she did. Nicole challenges the viewers to name the 4 HMS drivers and then accuses us of having to think before we could name them all. IS THIS WOMAN KIDDING?
There have been hundreds of articles and boggs discussing Mears' place in the pecking order. The fact that he got a new chief and a new number. And excuse me, Nicole, he belongs to one of the most loved and admired families of motor sports! Maybe YOU have a hard time, but we sports fans do not. HMS has been called the Yankees of NASCAR and they always name the drivers. WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?
I'm not a Boris fan, but I loved the fact he gave his opinion on the Dale Sr car on display. He did not like it and said so in no uncertain terms. What I did not like was that after he answered, Nicole felt compelled to make an editorial comment (unsupportive of his opinion). She just could not let his opinion stand. I thought it was a bit disrespectful.
- February 13, 2008 at 10:38 AM
- Shawnna said...
I caught this show late last night (trying to clean up the DVR!) and really enjoyed it. I didn't really care for the fantasy league bit, but that's what the FF button is for. I think it's great that ESPN is including other members of the media, such as Larry Mac and Darryl Waltrip and I'm one of the people who enjoys Brad D. I'm glad ESPN is giving him a chance and not boxing him in like last year. This show is much improved and I'll keep watching.
Shawnna in OKC
- February 13, 2008 at 11:08 AM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
The Thursday 6PM airing was bumped by a news special, so the show will originally air at Midnight Eastern Time when it normally re-airs.
The one hour versions I think were a response to SPEED, and we all are going to get used to seeing NASCAR interviews and features on NN, SportsCenter, ESPN News and soon they will be included on shows like First Take.
I certainly hope Dale Jarrett gets a chance to appear on Mike and Mike soon. That should be interesting, especially if is before the baseball spring training starts.
TXracelady, that is a good suggestion about moving that segment to the end, I wonder how many folks like some other posters turn the channel when that comes on the screen?
- February 13, 2008 at 11:11 AM
- Anonymous said...
we all are going to get used to seeing NASCAR interviews and features on NN, SportsCenter, ESPN News and soon they will be included on shows like First Take.
I don't know - I'm skeptical about this. I think it's a repeat of last year on ESPN - wall to wall coverage of Daytona and the winner on all ESPN platforms, then they stop caring. As you said, this is the lull before spring training, March madness, and the NBA playoffs, so they give NASCAR some play. By the time Homestead rolled around last November, ESPN and the .com simply weren't interested anymore. I'll have to see proof that it will be different this year.
Speaking of interested, how about Danica Patrick and Mrs Jeff Gordon in the SI swimsuit issue? Hmmm...
- February 13, 2008 at 11:46 AM
- Anonymous said...
No one is probably home to care (or justify a separate blog entry about Speed coverage), but Dave Despain announced on NASCAR Live that NASCAR is extending first practice a half hour to 1:30 ET because of the weather that's coming their way. They might not get second practice in (the trucks are supposed to practice too).
- February 13, 2008 at 12:04 PM
- fistmagnet said...
As someone who has played fantasy NASCAR on ESPN for as long as it has existed, I think the fantasy segment on Nascar Now is a waste of time. Just do a quick promo for it during the show and leave fantasy man on the website. If I want to listen to this guy with no credibility spew a bunch of stats and half baked opinions, I'll go find him on the website. I hope ny opinion isn't outdated, since I haven't actually sat through a fantasy segment since around April of last year.
Manske assuming that Nascar fans would have trouble remembering Mears is a member of Hendrick's team is absurd. Sort of like thinking a Beatles fan would have trouble remembering the drummer's name.
- February 13, 2008 at 12:09 PM
- Desmond said...
The mentions of other networks on the NASCAR Now programs so far reminds me of the line in the classic movie Casablanca. To paraphrase Rick, ESPN is "shocked" that other networks carry NASCAR. "Shocked!"
Also, the comments from another user at 11:46 am ET may explain why the Daytona 500, the first race of the year in NASCAR, is the biggest in the opposite of most other sports. It gets substantial media attention due to the time of the year - between the Super Bowl and baseball spring training. Even the Southern 500, which I understand many drivers called the most prestigious race, even more than Daytona, was wedged in September as football season starts and therefore received less attention from the mainstream sports media, including TV.
- February 13, 2008 at 12:21 PM
- SophiaZ123 said...
I do not understand this whole Fantasy pics deal and I think it's a snoozerama. Just do a quick direct to ESPN website and give me more interviews, please.
I agree Brad D has been a great surprise. So far, Nicole is doing well.
I can't believe I watched NN two days in a row and have little to really gripe about.
Well, wait a minute...let me think..oh, they could get rid of the special effects of a space ship with the lines going down the screen with text (Next to somebody they are interviewing)
In this sound effects crazed world, I would like to push the mute button on that sound. :)
Oh and seeing Larry Mac was great! I wonder what happened in the off season.
Still, what we all really want to know is DID TPTB in NASCAR watch and ESPN RACE broadcast.
So far, NN has improved.
- February 13, 2008 at 12:43 PM
- GinaV24 said...
I thought it was an OK show (I only caught part of it live but the DVR was running). I thought Manske's deal about Mears was dumb too -- he doesn't get as much mention as the other 3 drivers at HMS, but for heaven's sakes, most NASCAR fans can name the driver in any of the cars once they get done shuffling them around. The fantasy stuff doesn't do much for me especially since that guy that does the picks obviously knows NOTHING about the sport. I play in a Yahoo league, but I think the suggestion about moving it to the end would be a good idea. (I;m one of those people who flip channels when it comes on). I have the DVR setup for tonights show since it will feature the Fearsome Foursome as the media is calling the HMS drivers. Hope it is worth watching. And it looks like Marty Smith is still the Lead Reporter -- LOL
- February 13, 2008 at 12:46 PM
- Anonymous said...
Most of what I noticed has already been mentioned by others here so I won't repeat that stuff. I'll add that I think they've shown improvement since last season, and it's just going to take time for everyone to be comfortable and find their respective grooves following all the changes that took place.
Also, I just read that Ray Evernham is joining NASCAR Now as an analyst as well as work during some of the Nationwide Series races. I know that ESPN hasn't broadcast anything on the Nationwide Series yet this year, but I already have one big concern -- too many cooks in the kitchen. If I recall correctly, you've already got DJ, Andy and Jerry in the booth; Rusty, Allen, and Brad in the pit studio; and the pit road reporters. That's a lot of people for any given broadcast.
- February 13, 2008 at 12:54 PM
- Tracy said...
Loved the "feel" of the piece about Petty's move to the old Yates shop. Got a real sense of what that team is up against in terms of facilities compared to the bigger, richer teams.
- February 13, 2008 at 2:18 PM
- Anonymous said...
I agree that the fantasy spot is out of place. Every time a sports talk radio station or TV broadcast starts talking about the wannabe-jock version of Dungeons & Dragons, I turn the channel.
- February 13, 2008 at 3:22 PM
- Newracefan said...
Enjoyed most of the show and now that I have that DVR hooked up to HDTV I will be FF thru all that Fantasy stuff and Driver Pickem. Nascar Now has come a long way, if it continues I'll keep watching
- February 13, 2008 at 3:24 PM
- Vince said...
This show has come a long ways since this time last year. For the better. Burr is looking more comfortable. Nicole is doing fine. I thought the Brad piece with the King was good. And to all the people who got all upset yesterday about Marty being introduced as the Lead Reporter, I guess he is, huh? As far as I'm concerned Marty always was the Lead Reporter, irregardless of the title.
The Fantasy racing segment is a waste of time. The bozo doing it doesn't know squat. They should just do a quick promo on the Fantasy league and get on with the show. I always FF through this segment.
It was good to see Larry Mac being interviewed on ESPN with his Fox shirt on. I guess the networks are playing nice this year.
All in all, I'm liking this new version of NN this year. It sure as heck beats what we had last year. No major complaints from me about what ESPN has done so far this year.
- February 13, 2008 at 4:09 PM
- Anonymous said...
Anonymous said...Daugherty is a fish out of water. He has no first hand knowlege of the sport (other than being a part time partial Busch team owner) which, by the way, would make about 12,000 other guys equally "qualified". I'm all for diversity, but this guy is just an awe struck newbie fan, nothing more February 13, 2008 9:56 AM
You, my friend, are the awe-struck newbie fan if you think Daugherty has no personal knowledge of NASCAR. He was probably attending races years before you had even heard of NASCAR. I, personally, think he did a great job and I, too, loved his enthusiasm. Brad LOVES NASCAR and it shows. Call it diversity, if you want. I call it appealing to long-time fans who KNOW the difference between a quick understudy and a lifelong fan of the sport. Since I've been a racefan for more than 40 years, I'm pretty sure I know the difference.
- February 13, 2008 at 5:30 PM


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Time hasn't done much to change the fishing on frosty nights on the Niangua River.
Time hasn't done much to change the fishing on frosty nights on the Niangua River.
Chuck Knight has heard the stories about how his grandpa and many others would spend winter nights on the clear Ozarks stream, gigging suckers.
Today, he and his friends are following tradition, doing the same thing, albeit with more modern equipment.
"Back in my grandpa's day, they'd bring a trough with them and they'd light pitch to make a nice fire that would last and give off some nice light," said Knight, who lives in Lebanon, Mo. "That would make the suckers in these clear Ozarks streams really stand out.
"We're doing the same thing today, except that we're using halogen lights and electricity. Other than that, we're doing things the same way they did 50 years ago."
A recent night served as proof. Moments after darkness enveloped the mid-section of the Niangua, Knight and two friends — Jeff and Stan Green — stepped back in history.
As soon as cables were attached to a battery, a bank of lights at the bow of the boat illuminated the rocky bottoms of the Ozarks stream.
Knight and Stan Green leaned on a rail, with gig poles in hand, studying the clear water for a fish that blends into the bottom.
When Jeff Green, who owned a cabin just up the hill, steered the boat into the shallows, Knight spotted a mottled hog molly, otherwise known as a northern hogsucker, and quickly jabbed his multi-tined gig into the gin-clear water. He brought it out of the water with a fish attached, the first of many for the night.
"This is redneck fishing," Knight joked. "But it sure is a lot of fun.
"And the best part is eating them. A lot of people can't imagine eating suckers, but they haven't tasted them."
Knight and the Greens took turns at the front of the bow, regularly gigging suckers as the temperature steadily dropped and created a fog that hung over the water. By the time they were done, they had plenty for a fish fry.
Most of the suckers were taken in a stretch directly below Jeff Green's secluded cabin, which was giving off the only light along this part of the river.
"This has always been a good place to gig," Green said. "Part of it is that it is so secluded. There aren't any public ramps on this stretch of the river. And with water levels being low because of the drought, other giggers just can't get to this stretch of the river without going to a lot of work."
In a matter of minutes, the pile of fish were scattered on a table and the sound of an electric fillet knife carried through the woods.
The fishermen filleted the suckers, then scored them in a series of crossways cuts about one-quarter of an inch apart. By the time, the fillets were breaded and dumped into a fry basket with sizzling oil, they were on their way to becoming a tasty meal. French fries and biscuits fried and dipped in powdered sugar completed a shore dinner that is now tradition in the Ozarks.
"These suckers have a lot of bones," Knight said. "But when you score them like this, those small bones will disintegrate and you have a great fillet."
For Knight, who is a tournament bass fisherman on Lake of the Ozarks, such winter pursuits might seem like something that is out of character. But he has been sucker gigging since he was 6 years old. Now 43, he still chases suckers with the same enthusiasm as past generations of his family did.
"When I was younger, we'd have big groups out there gigging suckers and having a fish fry on the bank," he said. "Gigging has always been popular in the Ozarks.
"There are a lot of suckers in these Ozarks rivers and it's always been a popular winter pastime."
Ordinarily, redhorse and white suckers make up the majority of the catch for Knight and the Greens. But on a recent outing, the hog mollies were more abundant.
"The hog mollies are so camouflaged, they are hard to see," Knight said. "But they'll stay put for you. You can pull the boat right up to them, and they won't move.
"The other suckers are moving all the time. Just like in hunting, you have to lead them."
The needed equipment hasn't changed over the years. Fishermen using long wooden poles with gigs that have three to four lines. They use an aluminum flat-bottom boat equipped with a jet-modified motor so that they can skim through shallow water and reach the spots where the suckers often congregate.
"The suckers we'll get will average 12 to 16 inches," Knight said. "Occasionally, we'll get a big redhorse, but most of the fish are just pan sized.
"But they make for some good eating if you get enough of them."


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For the preseason meet at Hillier Stadium, Augusta's track and field teams put together solid performances despite the weather conditions of late, which have forced practices to be sporadic and indoors. The Orioles hosted Andover, Andover Central and Circle.
For the girls team, the Orioles had top placers in eight different events. On the track, Bailey Reichardt led the charge with three top-4 finishes. She took second place in the 100-meter dash with a time of 13.27 seconds. Kaitlin Markham took fourth (13.92) and Hannah Albright took fifth (14.43).
Reichardt took fourth place in the 200-m race (29.14). Markham took fifth (29.68).
Reichardt came out the winner in the 400-m race with a time of 1:07.61. Rhi Bayer took sixth place (1:16.58) for the Orioles.
Sydney Williams finished third in the 1600-m run (6:37.00) for Augusta.
Riley Zerr took fourth place in the 100-m hurdles race with a time of 18.02. Albright took sixth (19.14). Zerr finished second in the 300-m hurdles (51.83) and Albright took sixth again (57.93).
The girls 'A' 4x100-m relay team won first place with a time of 54.56, narrowly defeating Andover Central (54.74).
Out in the field, senior Rebecca Winter took sixth place in the shot put with a toss of 28 feet, 6 inches.
On the boys side, Chaydon Carter took second place in the 100-m dash (11.27). Cortlan Jackson took seventh (11.77) for the Orioles.
Kyler Steinkamp took second place in the 200-m dash (23.49). Jackson took fourth (24.33) and Carter finished seventh (24.55).
In the distance races, Jacob Hall won the 3200-m run (11:53.00). Brandon Forsythe took fourth (12:07.00).
Zach Harrison finished third with a time of 5:23.70 in the 1600-m run. Hall was right behind his teammate in fourth (5:23.96). Forsythe took seventh (5:30.00).
In the 110-m hurdles races, Tyler Hammond took seventh place with a time of 18.30.
Augusta's 4x100-m 'A' relay team took first place with a time of 45.92. Augusta's 'B' team took third (50.15). Augusta took third in the 4x400-m race with a time of 3:56.65.
In the field, Steinkamp took first place in the high jump event with a mark of 6'2". Logan Weakley took fifth (5'6") and was fourth in triple jump (36'6.5").
Brandan Smith took sixth in the long jump (18'7") and fifth in the triple jump (36'5").
JT Martin was fifth in shot put (35'0.5"). Nate Kroeker was sixth (34'7") and also was fourth in discus (109'8") and fifth in javelin (122'2").
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Monday, August 9, 2010
Your Turn: Sprint Cup Series From Watkins Glen On ESPN
It's been a memorable weekend for the NASCAR on ESPN team. Good weather and great racing has a way of making the TV coverage even better.
Allen Bestwick hosted the NASCAR Countdown pre-race show with Rusty Wallace and Brad Daugherty from the Infield Pit Center. Marty Reid called the race with Dale Jarrett and Andy Petree. Dr. Jerry Punch had the weekend off, so Mike Massaro filled-in on pit road. Dave Burns, Vince Welch and Jamie Little rounded-out the pit road gang.
ESPN presented a pre-race show that once again put Rusty Wallace on the spot for some comments on road course racing. Daugherty was once again the cheerleader for the sport which was easy to do given his success with Marcos Ambrose.
The booth was enthusiastic, but faced the common TV challenge that we see on road courses. The announcers can only see the frontstretch and have to rely on the TV monitors in the booth to view the rest of the course.
ESPN used aerial views of restarts to give a great perspective of turn one. The remainder of the course was covered with the standard array of cameras. There were no special effects or other nonsense that ESPN has tried to force into coverage over the last several seasons. This time, it was just about the racing.
Watkins Glen seemed to breathe a lot of excitement into the racing and made for an exciting presentation on TV. This is your opportunity to offer a comment about the coverage. To add your opinion, just click on the comments button below.
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41 comments:
- Wisconsin Steve said...
Loved the aerial shots of the restarts. Booth was strong. Awesome coverage of the finish line at the checkered flag for the second day in a row. I only wish we had heard more from pit road. Updates were few and far between.
- August 8, 2010 at 4:00 PM
- Daniel Christopher Vining said...
I really enjoyed this coverage from ESPN. Aside from a couple of #WhileWeWereAway moments, I heard no complaints. Good job ESPN! Oh, and I really loved the 3 shot they used to show the in-car, bumper, wide shot combo. Good deal.
- August 8, 2010 at 4:04 PM
- Anonymous said...
Overall I thought the coverage was good.
I didn't see the beginning of the race (or the prerace) since the race started so early for some reason, but the parts I saw were pretty good.
My only major complaint is the coverage of the end of the race. I don't understand why they would just show car after car crossing the finish line in single file, when they could be showing the jubilant winning driver and pit crew.
- August 8, 2010 at 4:09 PM
- Vicky D said...
Had an issue posting just a few minutes ago it gave me an error message - Service Unavailable. Well I'll type another comment. I thought the booth was good today, although the pit reporting was very week. I am also watching Ricky Craven on Sports Center and he is ON IT!
- August 8, 2010 at 4:12 PM
- Anonymous said...
GREAT COVERAGE of Finish Line. IMPRESSIVE to hold the camera.
So happy JPM won :) Loved the snaking headlights coming at the camera !
(Google keeps messing up names?!)
- August 8, 2010 at 4:14 PM
- Anonymous said...
Great job by ESPN. They have stepped it up and now Fox is clearly, clearly in dead last place in this game.
Only thing I wish they would do, and the other networks too, is when someone has a problem send a reporter down there and talk to someone about it. They never do that.
Marty was solid, I like it when DJ and Andy exchange ideas. ESPN seems to have listened. Again they showed most off of the end of the race and even that battle for 22nd or whatever that was. That's what I want to see....racing. I give ESPN a B+.
- August 8, 2010 at 4:14 PM
- Anonymous said...
Good work ESPN.
Camera choices showed actual racing. (could cut the in-car shots even more.) Aerial shots were great.
Booth kept up well, especially since the pit reporters were nowhere in sight.
Love, love that you again showed the final lap across the line.
I was worried after the terrific coverage yesterday, but you did good.
- August 8, 2010 at 4:24 PM
- TexasRaceLady said...
I was blown away by the coverage of the RACING !!
The booth was solid. No extraneous chatter and no "when I was racing...." Great job, guys.
The aerial shots of the restarts were the greatest. The use of close shots was limited to where they were useful --- particularly the 3-way split between the leaders. Fantastic.
The only negative was that JP wasn't on pit road. I missed his confident manner and good reporting. Today, the reporters just seemed to fade into the background.
And thank you, thank you, thank you for the locked camera at the finish line.
FOX, I hope you were watching yesterday and today, and taking notes. THIS is how you cover a race.
As an example of how good I thought the telecast was, I flat forgot to get online here during the race.
- August 8, 2010 at 4:55 PM
- Richard in N.C. said...
What I saw, about half off and on, was very good coverage I thought - but did I understand DJ to ask Ambrose during a caution where he planned to pass JPM?
- August 8, 2010 at 4:58 PM
- JohnP said...
ESPN is far better this year then in 2009. 2009 was horrible, but 2010 is proving to be quite good. Far superior to Fox in 2010. I'm not a huge fan of the in-car cams because I can't see the racing. It's simply to close of a camera shot. However, with that said, ESPN found a way today to make it work - finally. When Montoya and Ambros were battling for first there was a triple screen up. Two cams, one from each car. And the third one showing both cars. Now, that worked for this fan. Loved it. Could see both cars racing from the "real" camera - And the two car cams. Oh, they covered the finish for the field. My what a idea for Fox to think about!! Lol. Overall I'm very satified with ESPN this year so far. Now we know they can actually put a good production on TV, and it's all up to how they handle the Chase. Obsession with the Chase, or covering the race we are spending four hours of our time to watch. Big question to be answered. But, sticking on the positive, ESPN has done good so far this year and is Vastly improved from last year. Thank you ESPN. Keep it up.
- August 8, 2010 at 5:02 PM
- cp43 said...
Good coverage of a difficult to cover race.
On iTunes are available some classic NASCAR races. They had a clip from an early road course race where Benny Parsons was stationed out by a corner instead of up in the booth. He not only calls a wreck before the camera can get to it, but actually walks up to the driver and asks him if he's ok after hitting the tires.
Maybe ESPN needs corner reporters as well as pit reporters, like MRN does.
Good flying from the chopper cam pilot also.
- August 8, 2010 at 5:11 PM
- Anonymous said...
Of the little I saw this weekend, I want to say thank you for good anthems, race coverages, and best of all better camera work. I have to wonder if I am in the minority on a couple of issues: 1) I do not like M. Waltrip - I will not watch anything he is on. 2) I do not like the over hyping on the panel. 3) Am I a prude for thinking the name of this race has no place on my family TV? Says how far espn has come that I am not complaining about the actual race coverage and its so sad that fox is so bad. TV ratings will pick up with this type of coverage.
- August 8, 2010 at 5:15 PM
- 51 yr. fan said...
My compliments to ESPN for the
good camera work with less in-car
and much more wide and overhead.
I still don't understand why the
cars need to be shown as they travel along pit road in lieu of
showing on-track action.
Rusty is still asleep. He called
caution once and it never happened.
Great column today JD!!!
- August 8, 2010 at 5:16 PM
- Anonymous said...
A nice solid telecast. Like others I loved the aerial shots, wished for more. There were times we could have used more wide shots. The use of the 3 sections on the screen ( in car, bumper & wide)was actually informative and enjoyable, good use of the "toys" on that one. Overall good shot selections today.
The commentary wasn't awful, at times it simply re stated the obvious, in excruciating detail.
The phrase "if you're new to NASCAR..." should be banned LOL
Did you know Marcos is an Aussie, Juan is from Columbia? Yes we knew you told us often. We really missed Doc today on pit road. The pit reporters were under used, they could have added a ton of info.
I was amazed when they stayed for 9 or 10 mins. with only the leader & #2 cars only to go to commercial & we had to see a replay of the pass for lead change. Really bad luck on that one.
I don't understand why ( not complaining here) we get such great coverage during this huge road course race - yet at an oval its hit & miss last week. I would think it would have been the opposite.
Unlike some I liked the cars crossing the finish line. I also enjoyed the post race both parts.
Really- a good job this week. Solid B.
- August 8, 2010 at 5:49 PM
- red said...
anon@5:15: just as an FYI: helluvagood brand has been around since about 1925; based in sodus, ny, a town between rochester & syracuse, ny. their snack dips are a well-known brand here outside philly.
the name doesn't bother me one bit as i'm used to seeing it in grocery stores around here but to each his own.
- August 8, 2010 at 6:10 PM
- Anonymous said...
I'm very proud of the ESPN turnaround. Fox should really be embarrassed now that both TNT and ESPN have left them far behind in the dust. Patricularly with the last lap camera work.
I really hope the new Fox Sports guy cleans house behind the scenes because the Fox Nascar productions were a total embarrassment compared to their counterparts. Not even close!
- August 8, 2010 at 6:24 PM
- Sally said...
I was pleasantly surprised with the ESPN coverage today. Did a great job with overhead shots, limited the in cars to mostly replays when they actually help show wha happened, and covered more than the top 4 or 5 cars. Don't know where the pit reporters were, but they left the booth scrambling for info for much of the race. Thrilled to have the camera cover ALL the cars coming to the finish line! Well done, ESPN. I guess you really have been listening. Please keep up the good work.
- August 8, 2010 at 8:20 PM
- glenc1 said...
sounds like it was good on TV...glad, because it was in person also. Just wanted to say, it's 'Heluva Good'...1 L. And they understand that people don't always have a sense of humor about it, but as a local company, I support them (and I buy their cheese!) The website has the explanation of the name, as red mentioned, they're a northeast brand and sponsor Dover too.
btw, Richard, I know at least the Spencers and Nate Ryan were there in person.
- August 8, 2010 at 8:39 PM
- Dot said...
I have to say I was shocked to see them show the cars crossing the S/F line. They need to do that every week.
It did seem that the race flowed better than in the past. I think it's due to the improvements made to the track. No one stuck in the kitty litter bringing our more full course cautions.
Looking forward to MI and hoping for more great coverage.
- August 8, 2010 at 9:20 PM
- Jonathan said...
damn had a long long long day yesterday and ill be honest for the first time in a long time I was in a dead sleep pretty much the whole race, woke up around the end and was sooooo happy form JPM he deserves this like no other.. Now im sorry I was sleeping cause i havent seen this many great comments about the telecast since well I dont know lol its been that long. damn oh well happy for JPM
- August 8, 2010 at 9:46 PM
- Adam Wood said...
Finally ESPN has figured out how to broadcast NASCAR. It took 4 seasons, but today was an example of broadcasting excellence. I can't believe I am saying this, but the other networks, FOX in particular, need to look at today's race and make some serious changes based off today's broadcast.
The only complaint I have to give, and I will continue to give it until it is addressed, is commercials. Montoya and Ambrose battled for 8 laps only to lose the pass in commercial. We need side-by-side or wide open coverage or something similar in EVERY RACE!
But if they can fix that and fix the online debacle, we can start filling the grandstands and posting record TV ratings again.
- August 8, 2010 at 10:40 PM
- Tripp in Mississippi said...
I have to add my compliments on the three-box shot. Kinda reminded me of Race Buddy. Someone apparently thought of that before the race because the boxes were well positioned for this application and I don't recall seeing that configuration in another ESPN race. It was just the berries.
Areal shots are always excellent and they were used today to great advantage. The long low shots of the approaching cars were aces too. I don't mind in-car shots as much as some others and it seemed they stayed away from them more than normal. Not at all a bad thing as long as they were on the action, which they were.
The booth was on it. Full stop. Now, I think that the NNS crew when Ricky Craven and Ray Evernham might eventually be better with experience but this is the best pxp crew in NASCAR. I take nothing away from Mike Joy and Larry Mac who are two of the best individuals in the booth.
I'll agree with those who said the pit reporters were flat. The good doctor's absence was apparent, but with the lack of full course cautions, the action was mostly on the track and that's where the director focused. Again, not a bad thing.
This may have been the best ESPN Sprint Cup race I've seen in their new broadcast contract. I also tend to like how road races look on TV with more dramatic camera angles/positions than at an oval track. Some of the shots looked very Formula 1 like. Yeah, that's good too.
Overall grade: A-.
- August 8, 2010 at 10:56 PM
- Monrozombi said...
While the coverage of the race by ESPN was top notch, the action on track left me wanting more. ESPN did a fantastic job with the Ambrose/Montoya battle I was pleased they stayed with it and kept acknowledging that it was the most exciting battle on the track. I commend them as well for showing battles deep in the field on both Saturday and Sunday. Of the 2 road courses WG is by far my favorite, with speed and a lot of good passing it can make for an exciting time but this race was lacking that.
I don't know if its the car, the spoiler, the shock package or whatever else is mandated on the cars anymore but I feel that the lack of very good side by side racing on every track this year has kept my attention elsewhere during the race. I find myself listening to Trackpass more than actually watching the race, I hope that there is more that NASCAR can do to put the excitment back into the race. They've taken some good steps but its not enough. Realigning the schedule and the Chase is one way and I hope that NASCAR continues a hands off approach and ESPN keeps it up for the rest of the season
- August 8, 2010 at 11:06 PM
- 51 yr. fan said...
It's going to be interesting what
Boris "I don't care who I wreck"
Said has to say on NN today at
5. I'll bet they don't present a
rebuttal from Driver 14 since Said
is a homer at ESPN.
- August 9, 2010 at 9:07 AM
- MRM4 said...
Excellent coverage on Sunday. ESPN seems to have made the right moves in covering races. If they can continue this for the rest of the season, it should put some serious pressure on Fox to improve their telecasts, but I doubt nothing will be changed for '11.
- August 9, 2010 at 9:44 AM
- Dannyboy said...
Since everyone else has pretty much echoed each other with well-deserved praise for ESPN's complete turnaround from worst to first in their coverage, I'll add my 2cents with personal biases out front.
To me, the booth team lacks something; they don't have a certain pizazz that I feel has always been a part of FOX's, and in the past NBC's team (one more time: MAN do I miss BP!).
And for the actual PXP/commentary: I'm getting tired of how often in addition to lacking excitement, they simply get it wrong. DJ is one of my favorite all-time drivers, but he is a shadow of his dad's sterling commentary. And Andy Petree has long been someone I admired for his record as an owner/team leader. But repeatedly I am left cold by their analysis.
Towards the end of the race yesterday, Ambrose was unable to take the fight to JPM as he had in the exciting middle laps. The booth opined that Ambrose must have hurt his car on the restart to explain the increasing gap. It never occured to them that despite that gap, Kurt Bush was unable to close or pass the 47 until many laps later at the end of the race. It was obvious that the 42 had checked out, and Juan's post-race comments (excellent interviews on Nascar Now!) showed that he had indeed saved his brakes during the battle with Ambrose, who in turn admitted that after the last pit stop his car's former edge had disappeared. Yet the booth were obviously off in their call on this.
Wonder how this played among others out there?
- August 9, 2010 at 9:45 AM
- Zieke said...
That was a great race. Too bad Marcos didn't have enough for the end, but ESPN clearly showed Fox how to broadcast a race. The booth is bound to get some things wrong, given their needing to watch monitors for alot of the track. Imagine what FOX would have done to that. Missed JP in the pits, but the others did ok.
- August 9, 2010 at 9:55 AM
- Donna in FL said...
I love Watkins Glen road course the best so was very much looking forward to these races. SO PLEASED ESPN didn't mess up either the Nationwide or Cup race presentations!! Great job this weekend by all elements, even the pre race. Also, SPEED did a great job as always from Nashville with the trucks, so for me, a win-win TV weekend of NASCAR racing!! The only part I skipped was Cup post race, I appreciate ESPN is making the effort to provide more of it but I don't have time to sit through Sportcenter waiting for them to get to NASCAR. I watched Victory Lane instead. I think the late NN got DVRed. Heard Boris is on Monday NN Roundtable, should be a hoot!
PS I've been buying Heluva Good! dips for more than 30 years!
- August 9, 2010 at 10:12 AM
- Tom said...
Good broadcast overall, I like Marty Reid and think the whole product is improving a lot. Good point about DJ and AP being out to lunch when it came to Ambrose late in the race....I was thinking the same thing! No one else was catching him! Montoya turned it on. I do think that valid points are made concerning the analysis of these races. It seems far too often these kinds of statements are made, and they do not seem well thought out at all. Last year, I gave them the benefit of the doubt because pxp was not strong and DJ in particular was picking up much of the slack. Reid is a solid booth guy and the two analysts should be able to do just that...analysis, but do it correctly! kinda liked the bumper cams on the road course....it's fun to see cars whip left AND right at close quarters!
Inverness, FL
- August 9, 2010 at 10:35 AM
- Anonymous said...
Overall,I thought the race broadcasts over the weekend were quite good. Personally, I enjoyed the aerial shots. I've been fortunate enough to have raced there on three different track configurations going back to the old track in 1968. The track was reconfigured in 1972. I thought Rusty and Marty did a poor job over the weekend. Am I the only one to notice the goofy things Marty Reid says? He comments that Jeff Gordon is trying to pass Robby Gordon and says that "Gordon Prevailed"??? Huh? I could list a bunch of these. I thought DJ did a great job analytically. Rather than a knee-jerk reaction to an incident,he dissected the possible causes to what happened. Petree has been flat this year. He seems to be reluctant to take a position on controversial issues and seems to show favorites. Tony Stewart will never cahange. If he was in Boris' seat,he would have done exactly what Boris did. Mark Martin or Jeff Burton would have gotten in line behind Boris and passed him at the top of the hill. But no, Tony risked a repeat of what Leffler did in the same situation Saturday afternoon. The weather was great and the racing was even better!
- August 9, 2010 at 2:25 PM
- glenc1 said...
Question on both days--did the TV guys mention the good crowd? The radio guys went on about it, even off air. The weather didn't hurt, but the grandstands were very good both days. Glad to hear the TV guys seemed to do well with it.
BTW, the anthems were all excellent--that girl hit every note on Saturday, and she did the Canadian on Sunday too (which probably didn't make the air.) Much easier to sing, of course. I'd much rather hear her than the opera-type guy. Bo was also excellent.
just an FYI from one who only had MRN's interview. Boris said it was just hard racing on Sunday, and he thought he gave Tony enough room, but if he didn't, it was his mistake. I don't get the hatred for Boris. He's been wrecked as much as he's ever wrecked anyone else...just sayin', for someone who's seen him for over 10 years. Usually he's trying to get every piece out of whatever ride he has. Honestly, I think the drivers get over this stuff long before their fans do. And no, I do not wear a black curly wig on raceday. Also--off air on MRN they said Boris had an unapproved spotter & that was why he was called in. No idea if that was true; just what I heard.
- August 9, 2010 at 3:13 PM
- Anonymous said...
Dannyboy, I agree that the commentary about Ambrose near the end of the race annoyed me as well. They kept saying that there had to be "something wrong" with Ambrose car even after he had passed Kurt Busch and was clearly the 2nd place car in the middle of that run. I kept asking how running solidly in 2nd place meant something was wrong other than he wasn't as fast as before.
The second thing that bugged me about that is, if they thought something was wrong why didn't a pit reporter give us an update on Marcos?
All in all, I enjoyed the race and the rest of the coverage, except one poorly timed in-car camera during a battle for the lead.
- August 9, 2010 at 4:55 PM
- Anonymous said...
Like Dot, I was stunned at the way ESPN showed the finish. Could hardly believe my eyes.
Good job ESPN.
Tony was my hero in this race! Said not only pushed Tony off the course, but he ruined Biffle's day also. He has no respect for the other drivers, including those who are fighting to get in the top 12.
I used to like Said, but the way he handled the Ambrose incident a few years ago and the way he drives now, has turned me away.
Harry in Calif
- August 9, 2010 at 6:03 PM
- Stickwiththebiff said...
and Greg Biffle took Sterling Marlin out of the WG race a few years back. Marlin called him 'a bug eyed dummy'. One of the funniest things I heard that weekend (wasn't a Biffle fan at that point). Just a thought...sometimes you eat the bear, sometimes the bear eats you.
I just think it's kinda funny that so many complain about the boring personalities, and when you get people who are interesting, people complain about that. Whatever.
- August 9, 2010 at 7:01 PM
- Anonymous said...
With ESPN doing such a bangup job with the race coverage can we hope that Fox/Speed are watching also and perhaps next year they will be smart enough to get rid of the loudmouth Waltrips and some of the other garbage they keep around?
What a pleasure to watch a real professional broadcast.No boogitys or diggers or any silly crap,just a good professional show.
- August 9, 2010 at 7:31 PM
- Anonymous said...
I posted earlier on how I liked the broadcast. Let me give a "excellent job' to the Glen for the improvements to the track. It made the whole race more enjoyable! Now, if only nascar would get rid of the cot and the cookie cutters.
- August 9, 2010 at 8:45 PM
- Ritchie said...
I haven't heard anyone mention the SportsCenter spot with Ricky Craven. Good move by ESPN to have a SportsCenter personality paired with Ricky Craven to help the SC personalities through the racing segment so they don't just have to stare at the camera dumbfounded by the fact that they must say something witty about a sport they know nothing about.
It wasn't totally smooth, but at least Ricky was able to carry the segment.
Maybe we are finally seeing some "cross-pollination between the Nascar Now crew and the SC crew.
- August 9, 2010 at 8:56 PM
- GinaV24 said...
Good coverage, I liked the aerial shots and yay, a finish line shot that made sense.
Other than wondering why there wasn't much reporting from the pits, I enjoyed watching the race broadcast.
I've always wanted to go to a road course race, but it does look like you are limited in what you can see, so getting good TV coverage is really great.
- August 9, 2010 at 9:00 PM
- Ken-Michigan said...
I'm becoming a big fan of these overhead / blimp / chopper cams.
Hope they continue to use them.
Tip of the hat to the TV truck for how they covered the finish of BOTH races at The Glen. They were really on their toes for the finishes and didnt throw in the towel once the leader passed. Coverage of 18th place battle....thats cool.
I'll be at MIS this weekend, hopefully ESPN provides another strong broadcast.
- August 10, 2010 at 12:03 AM
- Palmetto said...
I don't have much to add to what's already been posted. The graphics used were effective and did NOT require any additional visual gimmicks. Great shots, including the overheads and what I thought were a couple of new angles. Booth crew wasn't 'over the top'. Finish line shot of most lead lap cars for both Cup and N'wide races.
ESPN coverage has moved to the top of the list this year. It's almost as good an TNN used to be :-)
- August 10, 2010 at 6:38 AM
- glenc1 said...
Gina, I can't speak for Sonoma or the others, but I would imagine they do what the Glen does--you have giant Sprintvision screens all over, so yes, you're watching TV, but at least you can hear it live. :) So you pick the spot you like to watch the most. We are on the S/F line, but many people choose turn 1 or turn 11 or the esses. It's still fun to be there.
- August 10, 2010 at 10:34 AM


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A traveller's first encounter with the hula is usually an awkward one.
It generally involves a visit to Hawaii, a mai tai or two, and the coaxing of friends to jump on stage at a luau and "shake what your mother gave you."
Your Hawaiian hosts will be generous in instruction and praise, but as a rule creaky Canadian hips just don't swivel convincingly.
Not to worry, however. It's all part of the fun when you travel to Hawaii and begin exploring the culture of this Eden-like archipelago.
The hula is more than a dance, after all. It's an integral part of Hawaiian culture, history and storytelling.
If dance is the hidden language of the soul, as the legendary choreographer Martha Graham once said, then hula may tell some of history's most extraordinary stories.
"Some people look at hula as just entertainment, and sometimes it is," says Cy Bridges, a noted Hawaiian hula and culture expert.
"But at times it tells the great history of a race of people," Bridges said. "The hula was really our hard drive — our textbook. Everything was committed to memory, because there was no written language; so we chanted, sang and danced about our lives."
Centuries ago, Hawaiian boys and girls were chosen to dedicate their lives to hula. They were taught the physical and spiritual components of the dance, securing important positions in society.
But as American missionaries began arriving in the 1800s, the dance was declared a heathen practice and hula went underground.
It continued to be performed in secret until a new King, David Kalakaua, came to power in 1874. He led a resurgence of traditional performing arts, and the dance regained its rightful place in Hawaiian society.
Today, the hula remains a tribute to the culture of Hawaii and a wonderful doorway through which visitors can begin to understand this tropical destination.
For many travellers, a trip to Hawaii starts on the island of Oahu, known as "the Gathering Place," and a good place to begin to understand Hawaiian culture is the island's Polynesian Cultural Center.
On its 17-hectare site, the centre showcases seven Pacific Island villages where visitors participate in crafts, culture and arts. A luau, canoe pageant and hula show are among the highlights.
The story of the hula is woven through many other Oahu attractions, such as the Hawaii State Museum, where art inspired by the dance and other Hawaiian culture is displayed. Also worth a visit is the Iolani Palace, the only royal palace in the United States.
A trip to Hawaii inevitably means taking a trip to the beach — and with 125 beaches on the island, there's a stretch of sand for everybody. Daredevils can brave the nine-metre waves on the North Shore while the rest of us enjoy the gently breaking surf of Waikiki.
Unforgettable snorkelling experiences also await, especially at Hanauma Bay, a nature preserve that skyrocketed to popularity when Elvis Presley filmed scenes from the movie Blue Hawaii here.
Swimming, surfing and snorkelling are sure to work up a visitor's appetite, and the island's diverse ethnic makeup is mirrored in the local cuisine.
As the population has grown, so have the culinary options. One former island food writer takes guests on regular culinary adventures via a tour company called Hawaii Food Tours. Participants might find themselves chowing down anywhere from a local hole-in-the-wall to an elegant restaurant.
Beautiful Maui, known as The Valley Isle, boasts some of Hawaii's best views.
One of the most popular looks onto the world's largest dormant volcano, Haleakala. A sunrise walk at the volcano is unforgettable. Mark Twain said of the experience: "It was the sublimest spectacle I ever witnessed, and I think the memory of it will remain with me always."
Another memorable attraction is the Hana Highway, also known as the Road to Hana, one of the most famous drives in the world. With more than 50 narrow bridges and 600 hairpin turns, this 68-kilometre slow-going road provides breathtaking views at every corner.
It's a bit tricky to navigate, but provides drivers with plenty of time to stop and smell the lokelani roses, Maui's official flower.
After completing this all-day journey, you'll understand the slogan emblazoned on local T-shirts: "I Survived the Road to Hana."
Another must-see stop is Iao Valley State Park. Lush vegetation, natural gardens and picture-perfect waterfalls are everywhere, not surprisingly, since the area gets almost 900 centimetres of rain every year.
It's hard to imagine this peaceful park was a battleground in the late 1700s when a monarch attempted to gain control of the area and unite the islands of Hawaii. A magnificent volcanic monolith, known as the Iao Needle, was once a lookout for ancient warriors.
The art of hula is showcased and celebrated across Maui. One of the slickest shows, combing hula and a variety of other forms of dance, is Ulalena at Maui Theatre. The Maui Arts & Cultural Center often hosts international and local hula competitions, along with art exhibits, dance shows and Hawaiian storytelling workshops.
Hula embodies this island's history. And, as King Kalakaua said while encouraging the re-emergence of the dance more than a century ago: "Hula is the heartbeat of the Hawaiian people."
Eat: Try a famous plate lunch at Grace's Inn, where the teriyaki beef reigns supreme. For traditional island cuisine, Ono Hawaiian Food is one of the best places to indulge in lomi lomi salmon, poi and pipikaula (seasoned beef jerky.) For a regal feast, don't miss the luau at The Royal Hawaiian.
Drink: Sip a mai tai at Sunset Lanai, a lounge not far from Diamond Head, the famous landmark towering over Honolulu, or relax with cocktails and jazz at thirtyninehotel. During the day, thirtyninehotel is an art gallery, but at night it turns into a club, home to some of the state's smoothest jazz musicians.
Hula: A popular choice for locals and visitors as the sun sets is House Without A Key, where former Miss Hawaiis and hula experts perform the dance. Any luau across the island will let you take in some dancing and traditional food.
Eat: Restaurant choices abound on Maui, with many offering first-rate food and exceptional views. Sample the grilled ahi tuna with foie gras and rhubarb cherry sauce at The Banyan Tree. Savour the Kahuku corn crab cakes at the Hula Grill. Or for the freshest fish on the island, visit Mama's Fish House.
Love: Maui is a popular destination for weddings and honeymoons, so there's no shortage of romantic pursuits. Take a sunset dinner sail; indulge in a helicopter ride over stunning sea cliffs. And if you want to get really romantic, learn to say "I love you" in Hawaiian: "Aloha au ia 'oe."
Hula: If you're looking for a free nightly hula show, listen for the sound of the conch shell at the Kaanapali Beach Hotel. Old Lahaina Luau is another place to see authentic performances of the dance. And for a change of pace, hula is combined with magic to tell the story of island legends at Kupanaha: Magic Show Dinner Theater.
- For more information, visit gohawaii.com; visit-oahu.com; visitmaui.com; westjet.com.
- A special deal: If you purchase a seven-day WestJet vacation package before Sept. 30, you'll receive a $400 WestJet flight credit.
- Hawaii has only two native mammals (the hoary bat and monk seal) and no native land reptiles.
- Hawaii has its own time zone, Hawaiian Standard Time.
- Famous people born in Hawaii include singer Bette Midler, actress Nicole Kidman and American president Barack Obama.
- More than six million cans of Spam are consumed each year in Hawaii.
- Strange Hawaiian laws in the past have included mandates that coins aren't allowed to be placed in people's ears and that residents can be fined for not owing a boat.
Sources: gohawaii.com, to-hawaii.com, teok.com, luxurykauai.com


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Pollie Barden is a visual artist, game designer, web designer and technophile. She creates installations, interactive art, wearables, and games. Her diverse background bridges photography, book arts, sculpture and documentary. Barden lives and works in Jersey City, and has exhibited her work in museums and galleries both nationally and abroad.
She is currently pursuing her PhD in Media Arts and Technology at Queen Mary University in London, UK