What's in a name?
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I already nicked him as "Candy Man". Guess I need to add "he melts in the car, not in your hand". Also nicked Edwards as "Duck Boy". So, BT, nicks are still around. lol. Thanks for the post.
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HELLO DARKNESS MY OLD FRIEND
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Cody, that is a very good analogy as written and thought out. However, my point is that it is Candy Man who is the one who is the face of M&M Mars, Nos, Z-Line and all those sponsors, whether in the Cup car, the Nationwide Car or the trucks. He is also, by default, the face of Joe Gibbs Racing. It was Candy Man, NOT the truck, the car or anything else, that pulled the boneheaded stunt. I take issue with that, and have a problem with that. I got an e-mail from Joe Gibbs Racing today that shows me just how much they care. Perhaps if Candy Man had killed Hornday, preacher Joe could have said a prayer at the funeral.
Will, I respect what you say but would qualify that by saying that when The King was sponsored by STP, I had STP in everything. There was a time I bought products solely based on their participation in NASCAR. If I choose to boycott Mars, I will do so. I may be alone, but they will not get my money. If enough folks take up the cause, it will make a difference. Ask Bank of America about their debit card fee.
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Candy Man worth $30 million???????????? Did you even have to ask the question? In my book, he's not worth thirty cents or even a free bag of M&Ms. I have not been able to find that site you're talking about where he has disappeared from the pic but if you saw him there and now you don't in the same pic, either a move has been made, or your eyesite is failing you PK. But, I happen to know you see perfectly, so I have my answer. Now if I could only leak it to the press. Wonder if one of those Herman Cain accusers could use a little more air time?
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Thanks Dave. I knew you would have a better insight into that deal. I can't see that either, but then M&M Mars may make enough from all their products to justify that expense in sponsorship. When I heard that figure I was floored, but then I have no clue how these mega-corporations handle advertising. I hear what they pay for a 60 second commercial in the Super Bowl and think that is ludicrous but now the Super Bowl commercials have a culture all their own. Yet, people in this country go hungry and homeless. Paraphrasing what was once uttered in France "let them eat M&Ms".
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Dave, as always, you are incredibly awesome and very entertaining. All those good old songs I hadn't even thought about although I have Simon and Garfunkle on a cd in my van right now. A friend e-mailed Joe Gibbs Racing and M&M Mars Sunday. He, so far as of 10:00 a.m. today, received no response from Joe Gibbs and the response from M&Ms was just a reprint of their statement issued to the press. Nothing on ESPN, Yahoo Sports, USA Today Sports, Jayski or any other site I can find. A friend told me earlier this morning that Phoenix is surpressing the news that Busch won't be there in order to sell tickets. Then, I check Phoenix Raceway's page and find the grandstands are sold out but they still have places on "the hill" for sale. It seems to me that Joe Gibbs is being very deliberate in avoiding issues with this although I'm sure he's freaking over the possible loss of M&Ms. Dave, you would have a better idea about this, but I was told M&Ms puts $30 million a year in Gibbs. Is that reasonable?
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So begins the Simon and Garfunkle song from years ago. It continues "I've come to talk with you again". I'm just wondering if anyone else is as surprised about the total lack of follow-up from M&M Mars and Joe Gibbes Racing on the Candy Man situation? I've seen USA Today, Yahoo, and a couple other polls which overwhelmingly call for Candy Man to melt away at least for the rest of the season and many are calling for a lifetime ban. Yet, no word from either entity. As for NASCAR, I think we all know that the "probation" status means absolutely nothing. I thought Candy Man was already on probation for the year for the incident with Kevin Harvick at Darlington. Could be wrong on that one but I can't seem to find the ruling from that day. Guess I don't know where to look.
If anyone hears anything,please post it. I have people calling me, as if I know.
updated by @tim-leeming: 12/05/16 04:02:07PM
TONIGHT ON RACIN' THROUGH HISTORY
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Get you a big bowl of M&Ms and a 2 liter bottle of Coke and join us on Racers Reunion Radio at 7:00 p.m. Eastern tonight (Tuesday). Jeff interviews Trevor Bayne. The hot topic will surely be Candy Man. If you know me, you can pretty much guess how The Legendtorial will go tonight. You should be here. See you then!
updated by @tim-leeming: 12/05/16 04:02:57PM
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I note this was a written apology, not verbalized by the Candy Man. I also note there are several words containing more than two sylables assuring that Candy Man could NOT have spoken the statement, therefore the carefully worded apology was release in written form. If anyone reads this and believes it for a minute, I worry about you. Look back over this season. Darlington and Harvick, wrecking Elliott Sadler, etc. etc. It never stops with him. This should be the "final straw" as was once used here in a Forum Post. Nothing personal Candy Man, but the sport does NOT need you, regardless of the publicity you're always bringing to tv, radio, and print media. Go back to Las Vegas where you may be able to handle being a "pit boss". Damn, I'm sick of you.
And Down in Texas
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The Eyes of Texas are upon them!!!!! Wonder how the "bellies" of Texas work for those fans? Oh well, just another cookie-cutter track and it would appear these guys took full advantage of the "cookies". Hope they enjoy the race.
How much for the car mister?
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Just another comment. In November, 1970, the local Plymouth dealership had 12 or 15 Superbirds left when Plymouth announced those vehicles were history. The Sunday paper advertised ALL of them would be sold for $1,995.00 on Monday to first come, first served. I was there at 7:00 a.m. Bottom line was because of me being 24 and not yet the magic 25 those damned crooked insurance companies required, I couldn't get one. I have detested insurance companies since that day. Anyway, about 1987 or 1988 I'm coming down a back road in Sumter County after being diverted off the main highway due to an accident and I past this farm house with a blue Superbird and an orange Superbird sitting in an open field. I slammed on the brakes, turned in the drive way and got out of the car, knocked on the door. No one came to the door so I hopped the wooden rail fence and went to look. The vinyl tops were split and the interiors were rat eaten. I didn't see rust anywhere but the grass was sort of grown up. Looking at the odometer in one of them it was showing about 112 miles. Couldn't see the odometer in the other one. I started back to my car and was intercepted by a farmer guy who could have been either of the Hatfield or McCoy family background who was not at all happy about me being on "his land". I told him why I stopped and asked him about the cars. This is what he told me:
"when I was a boy, a man had a car I wanted sitting by his house but wouldn't sell it to me. When Marion Burnside Chrysler Plymouth put these on sale, I bought two for investment. I've had many people ask about buying them but I decided to be as stubbon as the old man who wouldn't sell me that 1950 Ford I wanted."
I drove away shaking my head. Years later, probably 1999 or 2000, I ran into a friend of mine who had stumbled upon those Superbirds as well and had pretty much the same story to tell. I'm sure the old farmer is gone by now but I can't remember where those cars were. Probably got hauled off for junk. Just never know what goes on in people's minds.