Comments on: Why I Am Sometimes Ashamed To Be A Part Of The Media http://bump-drafts.com/2008/12/05/why-i-am-sometimes-ashamed-to-be-a-part-of-the-media/ "Just An Opinion, But It's Mine." Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:00:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Deana http://bump-drafts.com/2008/12/05/why-i-am-sometimes-ashamed-to-be-a-part-of-the-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1044 Deana Sun, 05 Apr 2009 07:52:08 +0000 http://bump-drafts.com/?p=231#comment-1044 Hi, I really like the posts and information on your site. I've been considering creating my own blog, but there are so many options, i.e., different blogging systems, promoting it, etc. And for serious sites, how do you get the word out about your subject without looking like you're abusing the Web? Thanks in advance for any feedback you might have for me. Hi, I really like the posts and information on your site. I’ve been considering creating my own blog, but there are so many options, i.e., different blogging systems, promoting it, etc. And for serious sites, how do you get the word out about your subject without looking like you’re abusing the Web? Thanks in advance for any feedback you might have for me.

]]> By: Jerm http://bump-drafts.com/2008/12/05/why-i-am-sometimes-ashamed-to-be-a-part-of-the-media/comment-page-1/#comment-432 Jerm Mon, 08 Dec 2008 02:00:37 +0000 http://bump-drafts.com/?p=231#comment-432 Ah, regardless, I'll still be sitting on the Superstretch February 15th (my birthday) cheering Jr. on! Not to gloat, but the last two times the 500 was on my birthday, and Earnhardt won: Sr in '98 and Jr in '04...I probably just jinxed the whole deal! lol Ah, regardless, I’ll still be sitting on the Superstretch February 15th (my birthday) cheering Jr. on!

Not to gloat, but the last two times the 500 was on my birthday, and Earnhardt won: Sr in ‘98 and Jr in ‘04…I probably just jinxed the whole deal! lol

]]> By: jim http://bump-drafts.com/2008/12/05/why-i-am-sometimes-ashamed-to-be-a-part-of-the-media/comment-page-1/#comment-431 jim Sun, 07 Dec 2008 21:36:03 +0000 http://bump-drafts.com/?p=231#comment-431 @ #1 Newman Fan. Thanks for having my back. I have no doubt Jr was aware that opening a night spot would offer the potential for embarassing incidents like this. AS you can see, it bothers me that some in the sports media are using this as occasion to make him the butt of a joke, and there will be those who will make the leap in logic that Junior himself uses. @ #1 Newman Fan. Thanks for having my back. I have no doubt Jr was aware that opening a night spot would offer the potential for embarassing incidents like this. AS you can see, it bothers me that some in the sports media are using this as occasion to make him the butt of a joke, and there will be those who will make the leap in logic that Junior himself uses.

]]> By: jim http://bump-drafts.com/2008/12/05/why-i-am-sometimes-ashamed-to-be-a-part-of-the-media/comment-page-1/#comment-430 jim Sun, 07 Dec 2008 21:33:09 +0000 http://bump-drafts.com/?p=231#comment-430 @Jerm. Thanks for sharing your experience. I admit- the last bar I went to a bar- it was in SLC where the Jazz guys hang out. Any bar you go to where you get frisked on the way in is a sure sign you don't belong there. @Jerm. Thanks for sharing your experience. I admit- the last bar I went to a bar- it was in SLC where the Jazz guys hang out. Any bar you go to where you get frisked on the way in is a sure sign you don’t belong there.

]]> By: #1NewmanFan http://bump-drafts.com/2008/12/05/why-i-am-sometimes-ashamed-to-be-a-part-of-the-media/comment-page-1/#comment-429 #1NewmanFan Sun, 07 Dec 2008 20:02:27 +0000 http://bump-drafts.com/?p=231#comment-429 @ Steve......I've been privy to Jim's knowledge of Nascar for quite awhile now. He IS a professional......don't dog him on his own website. Now Jim..... I whole agree with you 100%. In every city there is a bar with problems such as this.... Why exploit this one. Just because it is Jr.'s bar doesn't mean he is there 24/7 to take care of such things. @ Steve……I’ve been privy to Jim’s knowledge of Nascar for quite awhile now. He IS a professional……don’t dog him on his own website.

Now Jim….. I whole agree with you 100%. In every city there is a bar with problems such as this…. Why exploit this one. Just because it is Jr.’s bar doesn’t mean he is there 24/7 to take care of such things.

]]> By: Jerm http://bump-drafts.com/2008/12/05/why-i-am-sometimes-ashamed-to-be-a-part-of-the-media/comment-page-1/#comment-427 Jerm Sun, 07 Dec 2008 18:58:07 +0000 http://bump-drafts.com/?p=231#comment-427 Ack, I really should proof-read before I hit submit. It shold read, "Therefore, let me put to read that Jr. fans don't "over-react to this kind of thing". Ack, I really should proof-read before I hit submit. It shold read, “Therefore, let me put to read that Jr. fans don’t “over-react to this kind of thing”.

]]> By: Jerm http://bump-drafts.com/2008/12/05/why-i-am-sometimes-ashamed-to-be-a-part-of-the-media/comment-page-1/#comment-426 Jerm Sun, 07 Dec 2008 18:55:13 +0000 http://bump-drafts.com/?p=231#comment-426 Normally, I consider myself pretty NASCAR savy. I'm an ammature writer for a couple different NASCAR-related websites, however it was a friend who made me privy to this article. Other than that, I had heard nothing. I can come out and admit the fact I am a Dale Jr. fan, so surly to most this opinion will seem bias. First, I was at Whisky River in August while stopping in Mooresville in the last leg of our summer vacation from the coast, working our way back to Ohio. It's an "A-list" club, and anyone can determine that simply from walking through the doors. If you get in early, they will graciously permit you to sit in areas normally "reserved" for the money holders. Other than that, you sit at one of two bars, or stand. It's a nice facility, don't get me wrong, however, it was conceived to cater to a certain clientelle. Of course, Jr. states this is one more way his fans can get closer to him, but as I recall I paid $6.00 for a Beam and Coke!!! Take it at face value. However, once reading the article, and being a staunch Dale Jr. fan, I, in no way, would ever insinuate that he was dealing out of his nightclub simply because a bouncer got busted doing the same. Therefore, let me put to rest that Jr. fans "over-react to this kind of thing". That's it, it's no more to me than just a "thing". He owns a business, whoopie! There are always risks among your employee base any time you are the head cheese, and this is one of them. It would surprise most to know how many drivers dabble in business ownership. I can assure all of you that this will: ONE, not effect his fan base whatsoever, and TWO, nor stop patronage to his nightclub. Hell, even I'd go back the next time I'm in The Charlotte area. Let sleeping dogs lie, and focus on racing. After all, it wasn't Dale Jr. snorting, dealing, or shooting himself in the leg. Normally, I consider myself pretty NASCAR savy. I’m an ammature writer for a couple different NASCAR-related websites, however it was a friend who made me privy to this article. Other than that, I had heard nothing. I can come out and admit the fact I am a Dale Jr. fan, so surly to most this opinion will seem bias.

First, I was at Whisky River in August while stopping in Mooresville in the last leg of our summer vacation from the coast, working our way back to Ohio. It’s an “A-list” club, and anyone can determine that simply from walking through the doors. If you get in early, they will graciously permit you to sit in areas normally “reserved” for the money holders. Other than that, you sit at one of two bars, or stand. It’s a nice facility, don’t get me wrong, however, it was conceived to cater to a certain clientelle. Of course, Jr. states this is one more way his fans can get closer to him, but as I recall I paid $6.00 for a Beam and Coke!!! Take it at face value.

However, once reading the article, and being a staunch Dale Jr. fan, I, in no way, would ever insinuate that he was dealing out of his nightclub simply because a bouncer got busted doing the same. Therefore, let me put to rest that Jr. fans “over-react to this kind of thing”. That’s it, it’s no more to me than just a “thing”. He owns a business, whoopie! There are always risks among your employee base any time you are the head cheese, and this is one of them. It would surprise most to know how many drivers dabble in business ownership. I can assure all of you that this will: ONE, not effect his fan base whatsoever, and TWO, nor stop patronage to his nightclub. Hell, even I’d go back the next time I’m in The Charlotte area. Let sleeping dogs lie, and focus on racing. After all, it wasn’t Dale Jr. snorting, dealing, or shooting himself in the leg.

]]> By: jim http://bump-drafts.com/2008/12/05/why-i-am-sometimes-ashamed-to-be-a-part-of-the-media/comment-page-1/#comment-425 jim Sat, 06 Dec 2008 21:46:48 +0000 http://bump-drafts.com/?p=231#comment-425 @Steve. Actually I am. What do you know of my professional background? Not much apparently. That said, I agree with you comment- though I'd take it further. Putting anyone on a pedestal is a set-up for disappointment- regardless of who it is. @Steve. Actually I am. What do you know of my professional background? Not much apparently. That said, I agree with you comment- though I’d take it further. Putting anyone on a pedestal is a set-up for disappointment- regardless of who it is.

]]> By: Steve http://bump-drafts.com/2008/12/05/why-i-am-sometimes-ashamed-to-be-a-part-of-the-media/comment-page-1/#comment-424 Steve Sat, 06 Dec 2008 20:50:48 +0000 http://bump-drafts.com/?p=231#comment-424 Idolizing athletes? Are you kidding me? These guys are the same morons you went to high school with. They don't deserve to be idolized _ ever. And you're not a media member. Don't make me puke. You're a fanboy. Idolizing athletes? Are you kidding me? These guys are the same morons you went to high school with. They don’t deserve to be idolized _ ever. And you’re not a media member. Don’t make me puke. You’re a fanboy.

]]> By: Jim http://bump-drafts.com/2008/12/05/why-i-am-sometimes-ashamed-to-be-a-part-of-the-media/comment-page-1/#comment-423 Jim Sat, 06 Dec 2008 18:45:14 +0000 http://bump-drafts.com/?p=231#comment-423 @ Deborah- Even here in southern Oregon-where Medford is nicknamed "Methford"- we see more than you might think. I'm not suggesting a story like this gets only a paragraph, but to then go off on some kind of riff about the scurrilous activities of NASCAR drivers (even if tongue in cheek) is to me inappropriate. I also tend to wonder what it says about our world when a post like this gets 3 times the traffic that a more positive piece gets, like when I put up a post here concerning the philanthropy of NASCAR drivers. A rhetorical question. @ Deborah- Even here in southern Oregon-where Medford is nicknamed “Methford”- we see more than you might think. I’m not suggesting a story like this gets only a paragraph, but to then go off on some kind of riff about the scurrilous activities of NASCAR drivers (even if tongue in cheek) is to me inappropriate.
I also tend to wonder what it says about our world when a post like this gets 3 times the traffic that a more positive piece gets, like when I put up a post here concerning the philanthropy of NASCAR drivers. A rhetorical question.

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