tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post2565738782909742758..comments2024-03-08T11:07:25.905-05:00Comments on The Godfather's Blog: COMMENTARY: A Case Of Personal AccountabilityDave Moodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14273464897477668872noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-91323189660662672092014-11-07T16:18:47.431-05:002014-11-07T16:18:47.431-05:00I have tried and tried to give Kevin Harvick the b...I have tried and tried to give Kevin Harvick the benefit of the doubt and look at what he does for charities. However, he just keeps going to his roots, that of a coward. That's a sad commentary for someone who has so much potential. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-4071852528644926112014-11-07T00:30:56.478-05:002014-11-07T00:30:56.478-05:00Well the way I look at it, these little dramas mea...Well the way I look at it, these little dramas mean nothing in the long run. The reality is Hamlin in the old Chase points system is 17th in points. His season has been extremely lackluster..a win a Dega, anybody can win it..Now he is "tie" with Logano in this segment...he in the old Chase system or before the Chase would not be near to sniff Logano's or others exhaust fumes, and this is how one wants to deem a "Champion" based on what, it certainly isn't his performance. Enjoy the show, hope its worth it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-91901668549386634842014-11-06T19:11:48.864-05:002014-11-06T19:11:48.864-05:00Really? STFU? Classy NASCAR fan shows his class.Ac...Really? STFU? Classy NASCAR fan shows his class.Actually the more commentary NASCAR gets on the situation from the auto press the better. The auto press basically ignores them for what they are, what better way to improve the situation than to tell them STFU.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-17825463630025504342014-11-06T14:33:42.054-05:002014-11-06T14:33:42.054-05:00Im sure your children will be fine in their shelte...Im sure your children will be fine in their sheltered cocoon & wish you the best living in utopia as it sounds wonderful ..EarnerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-36899477367349198352014-11-06T14:30:25.073-05:002014-11-06T14:30:25.073-05:00To severe..Crewman 10,000.00 & 1 Race would ha...To severe..Crewman 10,000.00 & 1 Race would have done it & the 50,000.00 for the crew chiefs was just wrong..Pretty sure Hendricks will be paying that ..Jeffy & Kes ..No penaltys is good & Brad didn't do anything that Jeff wouldn't have done as well & Jeff has every right to be upset at the time ..Yeah thats old school racing ..EarnerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-80157419461737204112014-11-06T12:03:14.660-05:002014-11-06T12:03:14.660-05:00Is it really "insanely stupid"? First of...Is it really "insanely stupid"? First of all let me make it clear that I completely agree with you when it comes to the driver of the 2 car. But on the other hand I also understand Jeff Gordon's reaction... and Harvick's for that matter. But when it comes to the Chase format itself if anything has come to light we're finding out who these guys really are and I for one am completely fascinated by it all. As to who actually wins it all is almost secondary for me at this point. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-21008627402471508602014-11-06T11:48:20.529-05:002014-11-06T11:48:20.529-05:00The insanely stupid format is causing this dumbnes...The insanely stupid format is causing this dumbness. These guys are under enough stress (I am not talking replaceable pit crews) for 26 races, then they ramp up the next 10 now to 3 race increments that pretty much wipes out your stellar season. The Original Chase saw to it, this is just worse. I am hard pressed to understand Harvick lame logic (there is none). reasoning and actions. That was the match and he got a away with it and is walking around thinking he is a genius. That's what irks the most. Brad did nothing wrong and that gang mentality attacking a guy on probation was indeed very disappointing to see, this fan was not amused but disgusted. Nascar thinks because they made the news this is good for the sport, it is not. Oh yeah, Jimmie won. Go get em' Brad..we support you, you did nothing wrong. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-172850695656088682014-11-06T11:39:58.300-05:002014-11-06T11:39:58.300-05:00He lit the match and gets away without a burn. He ...He lit the match and gets away without a burn. He should get one for not minding his own business and being a bigger jerk than usualAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-16979483214328861372014-11-06T11:38:52.196-05:002014-11-06T11:38:52.196-05:00then Tony too, as he used his car deliberately and...then Tony too, as he used his car deliberately and could have handled it different..he had a choice too. Can't justify it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-47602386903791130762014-11-06T11:23:15.525-05:002014-11-06T11:23:15.525-05:00Not sure if it's the same piece that you'r...Not sure if it's the same piece that you're referring to but I read the comments on the Car & Driver piece on this subject. First of all C &D should stick to reviewing Hyundai Elantras not NASCAR. Secondly if you're that ignorant on a subject there's no need to advertise the fact on a national forum by making a comment that clearly illustrates you know nothing about the subject.<br /><br />It reminded me very much of the mainstream press after the Tony Stewart incident with Kevin Ward. Discretion is the better part of valor. Sometimes it's best just to STFU. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-75636787367745067542014-11-06T11:03:23.132-05:002014-11-06T11:03:23.132-05:00"That’s great, Brian. But slapping hefty fine..."That’s great, Brian. But slapping hefty fines on the crew guys, and neglecting to do the same for the hotheaded drivers who started the whole mess, is a pretty uneven way to enforce the rules. This whole situation is dumb, and the fact that the hardworking crew guys got slapped while the millionaire superstar brawlers walked free adds illogic to stupidity."<br /><br />A very prominent car magazine. I concur.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-23304424555796012052014-11-06T09:59:34.384-05:002014-11-06T09:59:34.384-05:00Saturday night's alright for fighting. Get a ...Saturday night's alright for fighting. Get a little action in.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-25370503548627959122014-11-06T09:56:59.027-05:002014-11-06T09:56:59.027-05:00And now that Papa Rick has paid the fines for his ...And now that Papa Rick has paid the fines for his kids, the next round of fines will be at least double what they were. As it should be.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-62787588519044058612014-11-06T09:48:50.064-05:002014-11-06T09:48:50.064-05:00NASCAR does not want to penalize a Chase driver! ...NASCAR does not want to penalize a Chase driver! Pushing and shoving ok, just do not throw any punches! LiteToAllhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06948174926458796538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-47569155322498481172014-11-06T09:47:36.121-05:002014-11-06T09:47:36.121-05:00Seriously, what were those crew guys thinking? May...Seriously, what were those crew guys thinking? Maybe Rick Hendrick should see how they fare on an IQ test before hiring any old knuckle dragger with a shiny Craftsman wrench set. What if one of them had sent Keselowski to the hospital possibly forcing him to sit out the rest of the season. Then what?<br /><br />I don't attend NASCAR events to watch some guy swap out a shock. I pay to watch the stars in the cars, love 'em or hate 'em. Perhaps at the entrance to Hendrick Motorsports there should be a sign that reads "Know Thy Place".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-21481752406806788542014-11-06T09:45:07.365-05:002014-11-06T09:45:07.365-05:00Old style racing is back! Old style racing fans w...Old style racing is back! Old style racing fans will return to the tracks while the fans of the style of racing on the track the last 10 years are going to leave! Newsflash, the net gain us going to be overly positive for old style racing fans! LiteToAllhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06948174926458796538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-52671904760461146432014-11-06T09:16:28.074-05:002014-11-06T09:16:28.074-05:00It would be nice to get an explanation from NASCAR...It would be nice to get an explanation from NASCAR on the logic of no penalty for Harvick. That would clear up that kind of 'participation' for the future. Otherwise, I have not problem with how the penalties came down. And good for BK for getting up on the wheel and going for it. Gordon made multiple mistakes, outside on the restart, leaving the door wide-ass open and then trying to close it after BK was there. It's racing. Not a garden party.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-89101193281119315522014-11-06T08:00:16.062-05:002014-11-06T08:00:16.062-05:00I am trying to raise my children that there are al...I am trying to raise my children that there are alternatives to fighting. And they like to watch car racing. I can't protect them from the awfulness of this world, but they should be able to enjoy acar race without a school yard brawl. Even my youngest at 6 said knew it was wrong for Brad to be pushed into the angry mob by a coward. NASCAR may or may not have lost us as fans. And yes, we did turn the tv off right after the "push" <br /><br />We like racing, but not fighting. TV is full of other options for personal violence.<br /><br />I predict NASCAR will see an uptick in viewership because of these fights followed by an even steeper, permanent decline in viewershipAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-48026916428031735632014-11-05T19:34:55.134-05:002014-11-05T19:34:55.134-05:00NASCAR ramped up the tension and escalated the ang...NASCAR ramped up the tension and escalated the angst.<br />They are not without sin in all this.<br /><br />I like how the guys are racing tough as nails but NASCAR needs to stop micro-managing dust-ups and the aftermaths. <br />Do not take my comment to mean that I WANT people punching each other out, but I do expect Helton and Pemberton to appreciate true competitive spirit, encourage it, and stop punishing guys living out on the edge.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02459366512233684313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-65358891264483963522014-11-05T18:06:04.368-05:002014-11-05T18:06:04.368-05:00In your mind.......In your mind.......Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-57658974863109693892014-11-05T17:34:55.525-05:002014-11-05T17:34:55.525-05:00You must be new to NASCAR. Either that, or you hav...You must be new to NASCAR. Either that, or you have a strange definition of points racer. <br /><br />While being a points racer, he's racked up 70 wins, is 8th all time in Cup wins, and is only 6 wins behind Dale Earnhardt.<br /><br />I'm afraid of what Jimmie Johnson, being a racer going for wins could get done. <br /><br />Please... Points racer?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-11872277864391003812014-11-05T14:11:09.637-05:002014-11-05T14:11:09.637-05:00JJ's 6 championships are points championships!...JJ's 6 championships are points championships! Made to order for him! Those days are over! Finally! And points racing drivers are going to fade away! LiteToAllhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06948174926458796538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-7784756953858465332014-11-05T13:12:44.162-05:002014-11-05T13:12:44.162-05:00To steal a quote from your article... "Grabbi...To steal a quote from your article... "Grabbing, wreslting, and questioning a mans parentage are allowed..." Does that mean you're only allowed to grab somebody once?<br /><br />Matt is correct. There is no consistency.<br /><br />Steve<br />Livermore, CaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-83534243084170850692014-11-05T12:47:02.951-05:002014-11-05T12:47:02.951-05:00Wow. I guess JJ's 6 championships eliminate hi...Wow. I guess JJ's 6 championships eliminate him from contention as the best driver in the past 10 years. <br /><br />Maybe NASCAR will become like hockey, no one watches because it's old school and violent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-31104138443634832542014-11-05T12:26:16.483-05:002014-11-05T12:26:16.483-05:00Old school racing is coming back, get used to it! ...Old school racing is coming back, get used to it! Here's to the days of the black #3 and black #2 banging the crap out of each other all race long and going out to the barn afterwards ti drink some cold and frosties afterwards without whining to NASCAR about it then doing it all over again the following week ! LiteToAllhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06948174926458796538noreply@blogger.com