DO THEY DO THIS IN OTHER SPORTS? NO!
Yesterday’s Dover race was clearly better than Loudon’s attempt last week.
Lots of racing, bumping, rubbin’, and even a tete-a-tete of sorts. However, what really bummed me out were the race commentators attempting to keep fans interested with their lap-by-lap “update” on the Chase points.
For example, with over half the race yet to go and Kenseth in the lead, the talking heads were putting him in first place in the Chase. How ridiculous is that? I can’t imagine watching the first game of the World Series with one team ahead by three runs in the second inning and the announcers saying something like, “Well, that pretty much clinches the game for the Sox; looks like they’ll repeat as World Series champs.” We would all call that announcer an idiot.
Look at the standings today — Gordon, Stewart, Edwards are 1-2-3 and Kenseth (remember, he was announced as being in first place around lap 190) is ninth in the points race.
How about it, guys, don’t keep updating us on where drivers stand in the Chase when the race is FAR, FAR from over.
It’s not only distracting but insulting!
TTFN,
Jon
Comments
The great thing about racing is that it is so unpredictable, (how many cautions were there yesterday at Dover?!) and with each lap the entire race can change! You're right- announcers need to quit trying to predict the future of point standings and only comment (if they must comment at all) on the lap at hand.
Posted by: Blair | September 24, 2007 3:39 PM