tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post8150013895456532698..comments2024-03-08T11:07:25.905-05:00Comments on The Godfather's Blog: Drivers Divided Over Busch's Post-Race ConductDave Moodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14273464897477668872noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-3271319674423654402017-06-05T14:35:41.817-04:002017-06-05T14:35:41.817-04:00Kyle Busch (and the rest of the MENCS drivers)are ...Kyle Busch (and the rest of the MENCS drivers)are professional athletes and with that requires certain responsibilities such as media obligations. While I realize that these obligations can become monotonous, time consuming and required to answer the same question over and over again based on the media source it is still part of the requirements for this position and should be conducted in a professional manner. As a NASCAR fan, I am interested in the drivers perspective on their individual cars, how the race played out, affects of the changes that were made during the course of practice or a race. These are unique to each driver and something that I may not be able to gather from a TV/Radio broadcast or being at the race in person. Emotion is exciting, the characters of the sport I have enjoyed and will continue in the future, but the antics of Kyle Busch recent press conference simply are not acceptable of any athlete and left with me with zero insight to the race. The media was simply trying to do its job. While I am not a professional athlete, I do however work in a professional office where I am required to speak in the board room weekly to senior level executives about the status of my and my teams tasks. The meetings are uncomfortable, stressful and certainly not something I personally enjoy on a weekly basis, I still must maintain a professional demeanor. If I were to make a snide comment, drop the mic I am certain my time for this company would be over as that would not be tolerated. These are professional athletes, I want them to act like professionals during these obligations.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12611605372402925732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-47284420586862539902017-06-05T14:15:29.285-04:002017-06-05T14:15:29.285-04:00Well, I guess it was a slow week in NASCAR. Yes, e...Well, I guess it was a slow week in NASCAR. Yes, everybody loves to bash Busch. Yes he brings readers to the page. Has anyone done a decent article lately on how much his foundation means to so many people? Anyone even care what he does for the sport? No he's just an ungrateful 'loser'. <br /><br />I thought better of this page than to draw out this meaningless 'controversy'.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-73792164268283725602017-06-05T13:09:17.144-04:002017-06-05T13:09:17.144-04:00Not a fan of Brad's, however he makes a lot of...Not a fan of Brad's, however he makes a lot of sense. I believe Kyle is part of the trophy for all thinking. This behavior has gone on long before Cup and should've been squashed when he was young,.Carol Jamesonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-57258318617486325972017-06-05T12:49:47.668-04:002017-06-05T12:49:47.668-04:00"...argued that after 13 years as a full-time..."...argued that after 13 years as a full-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series driver, people should be willing to cut him some slack."<br /><br />How about that after 13 years as a full-time driver, he should quit acting like a baby. Losing sucks. It happens and, like Brad said, you try harder next time.<br /><br />as for "My son is two years old (and) I see where that came from." I'm not sure if he's admitting that he acts like a two-year-old or if he's saying that his two-year-old acts like him.<br /><br />BUT it's an old story. He's in the same boat as every other athlete. The more talent you have, the longer your leash is. Kyle has a ton of talent, and therefore a very long leash. He has more talent that Kurt, and we've all seen what Kurt's gotten away with while still driving a top-tier ride. And Tony Stewart before them both who "punched" (as it was called) a photographer after a 12th place finish at the Brickyard and the Pepsi 400 "black flag incident" from 2001 where he had to be restrained (as was reported) in the nascar hauler and slapped a tape recorder out of a reporter's hands.<br /><br />But the more talent you have, the longer the leash you have. So far Kyle's at least not assaulted anyone for asking him questions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com