Another one for Hoss, Daytona 1969. He asks Runt Pittman whom is working on the rear leaf springs what he is doing. Runt's reply, "I am trying to make this thing faster to which Hoss replies,
'' You're wasting your time I am running as fast as I want to go''!
''I was just bidin my time''.
Quote by every driver at one time or another.
Tim,
I have heard listened to you on numerous occasions and read your posts. I have found them all to be entertaining as well as informative. Heck, I enjoy 'em...I also commend you on your public speaking skills as you do a very good job with John Q. Public. I for one would be just as happy to have you in the booth as we know who.
As far as the headlights go, I said that I could not broadcast as good as D.W. The reference was made in light of me and my speaking skills certainly not at any other individual. Sorry if it came across that way.
I am sure that you would explain this to D.W. to his face at k-Mart and I would love to be there for the conversation as we all would. We all seem to feel the same about this subject. Your points are valid, for sure.
Now, I am glad that you seemed to enjoy my musings as I knew it was going to bring a hackle, just did not know from whom or where it would come. Thanks for the reply and all your contributions, I like 'em.
William
Business is business, humans are human and racing is humans doing business. There is no perfect world, no perfect business, no perfect humans, thus no perfect racing or the broadcast thereof.
I would like everything to suit me but it don't and I accept it, race broadcast included. It is what it is and I for one know darned well that I cannot broadcast even as good as D.W. and that is not saying much. I would love to tune in Sunday and see one of you guys standing beside ole' Larry Mac with a deer in the headlight look trying to say something informative, entertainingand new at the same time.
As I read this thread I am convinced that there must be some announcers among our midst on this site. To you announcers I say go get D.W.'S job and do it better. You have my vote.
Do we really honestly think this so called sport is put on for our entertainment? Please. It is what it is, an imperfect business all the way from Nascar at the top to Fox in the middle to D.W. on the bottom.
With that said I say, go out to the local short track, support the local racers and see some real racing / entertainment without D.W. ruining your race or day. Just my thought on D.W and his announcing skills. Not a D.W. fan but he is as human as the rest of us good people.
