Comments on: Well, Now That It’s Over…. http://bump-drafts.com/2009/11/28/well-now-that-its-over/ "Just An Opinion, But It's Mine." Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:00:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: josie http://bump-drafts.com/2009/11/28/well-now-that-its-over/comment-page-1/#comment-3041 josie Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:55:44 +0000 http://bump-drafts.com/?p=2762#comment-3041 Phyllis....I really don't think anyone is comparing our war heros to "heros" on the track. Humans need the outlet..the escape... sports and other hobbies give us. As far as the drivers being corporate shills...well..what would you expect them to do? I cannot think of too many projects one can do in life without the support of someone..and in the business world (which sorry...NASCAR is) someone has to "foot" the bill...and for the drivers that would be their sponsors. Since nothing is free..the drivers must "dance" for their dollars..so we can all watch them do their thing on the track. Let's face it..the money the sponsors are handing out..especially in this economy...are tough to come by...so in this day and age the drivers are having to learn alittle more then a simple "two step" and in some cases are having to "bump and grind" to get those sponsors to tuck a few extra dollars in their g strings! Phyllis….I really don’t think anyone is comparing our war heros to “heros” on the track. Humans need the outlet..the escape… sports and other hobbies give us. As far as the drivers being corporate shills…well..what would you expect them to do? I cannot think of too many projects one can do in life without the support of someone..and in the business world (which sorry…NASCAR is) someone has to “foot” the bill…and for the drivers that would be their sponsors. Since nothing is free..the drivers must “dance” for their dollars..so we can all watch them do their thing on the track. Let’s face it..the money the sponsors are handing out..especially in this economy…are tough to come by…so in this day and age the drivers are having to learn alittle more then a simple “two step” and in some cases are having to “bump and grind” to get those sponsors to tuck a few extra dollars in their g strings!

]]> By: Phyllis http://bump-drafts.com/2009/11/28/well-now-that-its-over/comment-page-1/#comment-3039 Phyllis Mon, 30 Nov 2009 05:32:42 +0000 http://bump-drafts.com/?p=2762#comment-3039 For NASCAR to have renewed and continued success, fans have to care........ Once love is lost, it is difficult to regain and/or recover. NASCAR has lost the love of too many of its fans to ever have the $$$$$$$POWER it once had. Too bad it took the glory days for granted. The party's over! By the way, our magnificent country is fighting wars on numerous fronts. It is difficult to think of the likes of NASCAR drivers as heroes when the fighting men and women of our nation put their lives on the line every day in a legitimate and meaningful fashion. Tony Stewart / Brad Keselowski? Kyle Busch? Elliott Sadler, and the rest? Shallow corporate shills! Now we can add Tiger Woods to the list of disgusting human contraband........ For NASCAR to have renewed and continued success, fans have to care……..

Once love is lost, it is difficult to regain and/or recover.

NASCAR has lost the love of too many of its fans to ever have the $$$$$$$POWER it once had. Too bad it took the glory days for granted.

The party’s over!

By the way, our magnificent country is fighting wars on numerous fronts. It is difficult to think of the likes of NASCAR drivers as heroes when the fighting men and women of our nation put their lives on the line every day in a legitimate and meaningful fashion.

Tony Stewart / Brad Keselowski? Kyle Busch? Elliott Sadler, and the rest? Shallow corporate shills!

Now we can add Tiger Woods to the list of disgusting human contraband……..

]]> By: jimmccoy22 http://bump-drafts.com/2009/11/28/well-now-that-its-over/comment-page-1/#comment-3037 jimmccoy22 Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:02:20 +0000 http://bump-drafts.com/?p=2762#comment-3037 Passion is a funny thing. For years, I think NASCAR worked hard to create the feeling among the fans that racing wsa "the fans sport." I think now we see the downside to that, because there are those fans who feel that has been taken away as drivers seek to keep sponsors happy, and as the leadership has made changes to appeal to new fans that old fans don't like. I agree that there are those who take their displeasure up to the point of being rude to others. The FOX.com website, and to a lesser extent, Yahoo! Answers is about the worst I've seen. However- I've noticed that same level of rudeness in their NFL forums too. I think it's a lot like road rage. People hide behind the anonymity of their computers and say things they never would to their face. Passion is a funny thing. For years, I think NASCAR worked hard to create the feeling among the fans that racing wsa “the fans sport.” I think now we see the downside to that, because there are those fans who feel that has been taken away as drivers seek to keep sponsors happy, and as the leadership has made changes to appeal to new fans that old fans don’t like.
I agree that there are those who take their displeasure up to the point of being rude to others. The FOX.com website, and to a lesser extent, Yahoo! Answers is about the worst I’ve seen. However- I’ve noticed that same level of rudeness in their NFL forums too. I think it’s a lot like road rage. People hide behind the anonymity of their computers and say things they never would to their face.

]]> By: Jeremy T Sellers http://bump-drafts.com/2009/11/28/well-now-that-its-over/comment-page-1/#comment-3036 Jeremy T Sellers Sun, 29 Nov 2009 13:22:16 +0000 http://bump-drafts.com/?p=2762#comment-3036 I've always pointed out that the reason most feel racing should be abolished from Fontana is the quality of the event. Little passing, following the old stereotype of watching cars drive around in circles, turning left. Texas is a great track! I watched Terry Labonte win in person back in '99. Comparing attendance at races and NFL games resembles that of apples and oranges. Yes, they both grow on a tree, but have completely different tastes. NASCAR and its tracks once, were able to boast of their ticket sales, and their ability to continuously sell out events. When you start seeing empty seats at big tracks, such as Daytona as I did back in February for the 500,the messages are being sent, but are not being heard. Nonetheless, a great article and representaton of fanship! I’ve always pointed out that the reason most feel racing should be abolished from Fontana is the quality of the event. Little passing, following the old stereotype of watching cars drive around in circles, turning left. Texas is a great track! I watched Terry Labonte win in person back in ‘99. Comparing attendance at races and NFL games resembles that of apples and oranges. Yes, they both grow on a tree, but have completely different tastes. NASCAR and its tracks once, were able to boast of their ticket sales, and their ability to continuously sell out events. When you start seeing empty seats at big tracks, such as Daytona as I did back in February for the 500,the messages are being sent, but are not being heard. Nonetheless, a great article and representaton of fanship!

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