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TbonesPop
Edited Date/Time 1/27/2012 6:44am
Don't get me wrong, I've been very pleased to get nearly half of the races live this year - loved it! But why not just show every race? You can't tell me the ratings with this horse shit NASCAR prep, talk shows, crap etc is really that much better than a LIVE set of Supercross races. I mean, take a damn break from that shit for 3 friggin hours and show us some live racing instead of that stupid roundy roundy crap. WTF?

Webcasts, something, damn.....
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mxrider225 3/26/2011 8:48pm
3/26/2011 8:48pm
It takes $$$$$


and Nascar is more popular then SX.
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hartebreak 3/26/2011 8:54pm
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hahah, ESPN shows dogshows and spelling bee's thats why they dont have time for SX anymore.
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mt798 3/26/2011 8:59pm
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Haaa, my girlfriend commented on this today. She asked me why we get like 17 hours a day on NASCAR and only 2 hours on SX. Like most of her questions, I didn't have an answer...
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FIREfish148 3/26/2011 9:00pm
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TbonesPop wrote:
Don't get me wrong, I've been very pleased to get nearly half of the races live this year - loved it! But why not just show...
Don't get me wrong, I've been very pleased to get nearly half of the races live this year - loved it! But why not just show every race? You can't tell me the ratings with this horse shit NASCAR prep, talk shows, crap etc is really that much better than a LIVE set of Supercross races. I mean, take a damn break from that shit for 3 friggin hours and show us some live racing instead of that stupid roundy roundy crap. WTF?

Webcasts, something, damn.....
The only thing thats bad about live coverage is the intermission that comes with it. With all that filler shit they have to add I would imagine they probably loose some viewers. They should keep doing freestyle shows during breaks. That adds A LOT to the program.
I wonder what the hell the ratings are like anyways?

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TbonesPop 3/26/2011 9:49pm
3/26/2011 9:49pm
mxrider225 wrote:
It takes $$$$$


and Nascar is more popular then SX.
I could see how NASCAR "races" are more popular than SX (even though I hate it), but the crap they showed on SPEED today/tonight was just about as boring as watching grass grow. Literally, it was painful. I tried to watch for 20-30 minutes and just couldn't take it.

Just wish we could get all rounds live on Speed. It does seem like every year we do get more races Live. Maybe someday.....
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Motoshank 3/26/2011 10:12pm
3/26/2011 10:12pm
You cant tell me that there was more people watching Sprint Cup PRACTICE than there would be watching Live SX!! PRACTICE?!? Cmon man were talking about PRACTICE! Really?!? PRACTICE?!? Its PRACTICE!!
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powDIRT 3/26/2011 11:08pm
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Motoshank wrote:
You cant tell me that there was more people watching Sprint Cup PRACTICE than there would be watching Live SX!! PRACTICE?!? Cmon man were talking about...
You cant tell me that there was more people watching Sprint Cup PRACTICE than there would be watching Live SX!! PRACTICE?!? Cmon man were talking about PRACTICE! Really?!? PRACTICE?!? Its PRACTICE!!
Obviously you have never been to a NASCAR race. NASCAR fans are just that 'fanatical' they travel unlike any sport I have ever seen. The economy is taking it's toll on NASCAR but many of the major speedways are still averaging well over 100,000. Look at the sponsorship money being fed into NASCAR. Companies are paying 8 figures to put their logo on a car. And the advertising works. I've met people at the races that only buy AMP instead of RedBull because Jr. drives for them or will only shop at Lowe's because of Jimmie Johnson. Hell, I talked to one guy at Charlotte that said he sold his Silverado and bought a Dodge when Brad Keselowski switched to Penske.... and he's a middle of the pack guy commanding that kind of a following.

So in short, yes, I can guarantee that NASCAR practice out-rates a live SX.

I, honestly, am a fan of both. I don't follow NASCAR like I do MX/SX but I enjoy both sports and I have grown an appreciation for the insane skill that those drivers have. It's ok to not like NASCAR because you just don't find it entertaining but I hear people on this board bitch about it constantly and it comes across as a bit of jealousy.
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Motoshank 3/26/2011 11:22pm
3/26/2011 11:22pm
Motoshank wrote:
You cant tell me that there was more people watching Sprint Cup PRACTICE than there would be watching Live SX!! PRACTICE?!? Cmon man were talking about...
You cant tell me that there was more people watching Sprint Cup PRACTICE than there would be watching Live SX!! PRACTICE?!? Cmon man were talking about PRACTICE! Really?!? PRACTICE?!? Its PRACTICE!!
powDIRT wrote:
Obviously you have never been to a NASCAR race. NASCAR fans are just that 'fanatical' they travel unlike any sport I have ever seen. The economy...
Obviously you have never been to a NASCAR race. NASCAR fans are just that 'fanatical' they travel unlike any sport I have ever seen. The economy is taking it's toll on NASCAR but many of the major speedways are still averaging well over 100,000. Look at the sponsorship money being fed into NASCAR. Companies are paying 8 figures to put their logo on a car. And the advertising works. I've met people at the races that only buy AMP instead of RedBull because Jr. drives for them or will only shop at Lowe's because of Jimmie Johnson. Hell, I talked to one guy at Charlotte that said he sold his Silverado and bought a Dodge when Brad Keselowski switched to Penske.... and he's a middle of the pack guy commanding that kind of a following.

So in short, yes, I can guarantee that NASCAR practice out-rates a live SX.

I, honestly, am a fan of both. I don't follow NASCAR like I do MX/SX but I enjoy both sports and I have grown an appreciation for the insane skill that those drivers have. It's ok to not like NASCAR because you just don't find it entertaining but I hear people on this board bitch about it constantly and it comes across as a bit of jealousy.
It was a joke dude! And You totally missed it! But thanks for your 2 cents.
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powDIRT 3/26/2011 11:37pm
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Motoshank wrote:
You cant tell me that there was more people watching Sprint Cup PRACTICE than there would be watching Live SX!! PRACTICE?!? Cmon man were talking about...
You cant tell me that there was more people watching Sprint Cup PRACTICE than there would be watching Live SX!! PRACTICE?!? Cmon man were talking about PRACTICE! Really?!? PRACTICE?!? Its PRACTICE!!
powDIRT wrote:
Obviously you have never been to a NASCAR race. NASCAR fans are just that 'fanatical' they travel unlike any sport I have ever seen. The economy...
Obviously you have never been to a NASCAR race. NASCAR fans are just that 'fanatical' they travel unlike any sport I have ever seen. The economy is taking it's toll on NASCAR but many of the major speedways are still averaging well over 100,000. Look at the sponsorship money being fed into NASCAR. Companies are paying 8 figures to put their logo on a car. And the advertising works. I've met people at the races that only buy AMP instead of RedBull because Jr. drives for them or will only shop at Lowe's because of Jimmie Johnson. Hell, I talked to one guy at Charlotte that said he sold his Silverado and bought a Dodge when Brad Keselowski switched to Penske.... and he's a middle of the pack guy commanding that kind of a following.

So in short, yes, I can guarantee that NASCAR practice out-rates a live SX.

I, honestly, am a fan of both. I don't follow NASCAR like I do MX/SX but I enjoy both sports and I have grown an appreciation for the insane skill that those drivers have. It's ok to not like NASCAR because you just don't find it entertaining but I hear people on this board bitch about it constantly and it comes across as a bit of jealousy.
Motoshank wrote:
It was a joke dude! And You totally missed it! But thanks for your 2 cents.
Haha, no I got your Iverson joke. I just thought that the first part was serious. Blush
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powDIRT 3/26/2011 11:48pm
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the_wood109 wrote:
And I missed this after all these years how?
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Motoshank 3/26/2011 11:50pm
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the_wood109 wrote:
That shit is Awesome!!! I had never seen that! Right On Dave!!
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the_wood109 3/26/2011 11:52pm
3/26/2011 11:52pm
i link that vid a few times per year. Yes, Despain loses it with common sense.
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FIREfish148 3/26/2011 11:54pm
3/26/2011 11:54pm Edited Date/Time 3/26/2011 11:55pm
That was awsom. I like nascar though not gonna lie. Not as much as motocross. Maybe speed needs to make another channel like mtv and espn did. Maybe?
TbonesPop 3/27/2011 8:50am
3/27/2011 8:50am
the_wood109 wrote:
Thanks for posting that, I think I'm gonna flood the guy with some emails just to get under his skin. That was classic! PRetty much sums it up though. I honestly can't stand Nascar. I can watch Moto/SX, Rally, Trophy Trucks, Sprints, Monster Jam all day long. But Nascar just blows IMO.
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cpj36 3/27/2011 8:55am
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We've still got a long way to go to even equal nascar rain delay coverage. When you get 3 hours of live tv for last years race and tow trucks driving round a wet track, you're doing something.
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Highsider 3/27/2011 9:03am
3/27/2011 9:03am
I love Despain!
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jndmx 3/27/2011 9:46am
3/27/2011 9:46am
That was one of the best moments in Speed history.

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