Comments on: Edmonton Preview

By: The Speedgeek

The Speedgeek — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 15:48:23 +0000

The point is this: I’ve seen you leaving nearly 100% negative comments about the IndyCar series for months now. If 100% of what is going on is bad in your mind, then why are you still a fan? And why would you go leaving comments on blogs about something that you hate? Me? I have no use for the fashion world, and I find what goes on there (what little I hear) 100% annoying. I don’t have any time in my life to go on to fashion blogs to make fun of people or carp that things there are lame. Life’s too short for that.

The main sentiment that I get from you over and over again is “everything is broken!” We have management in place that is trying to fix everything that they can (and there is a lot broken, because there have been a lot of years when people were doing nothing but breaking stuff), and they’re doing it as quickly as possible. But, there’s no magic wand that anybody can wave to fix everything overnight. What I get from you is that when things aren’t fixed this week you say “everything sucks!” Then, when things aren’t 100% fixed the next week (again, because it takes time to fix stuff) it’s “everything sucks!” Dude. Relax. We’ve got folks running the sport now who know that this is a business and that they have to look after the customers (the fans). Give them some freaking time to deal with all of the problems that they have, will you?

By: redd

redd — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 04:22:15 +0000

okay, trickle, I gotta admit I came home last night after a few too many Miller Lites and my comment has really been buggin’ me since then. I thought I was being clever and making a joke on your name, but I wasn’t clever at all. I’m sure I’m in total disagreement with your negativity towards the series, but that’s no excuse whatsoever to call you a name. That was wrong of me, and crass of me, and I apologize–not for being in total disagreement with you, but for making it personal–and against everything George wants from his blog. so–I disagree with you Trick totally, but I’m sorry I called you a name. I feel bad about that. And I especially apologize to George, because I know he expects better of us Oilpressure fans.

By: Trick Dickle

Trick Dickle — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 01:53:01 +0000

Good comeback Redd Foxx. Where is your rim shot?

Instead of the personal attacks from dipweeds like SpeedDork, why not refute what I said (for once)? And if you don’t like it, then don’t respond. Keep pom-pomming it and thinking everything is great and enjoy yourself.

Why the holy hell would you schedule a race on a Sunday afternoon in the summertime at 6:00 EST? (I know, you have to avoid the big, bad Cup race).

You couldn’t pick a worse TV time, if you tried. This sport is DYING, because of lack of interest and lack of eyeballs watching. Its almost like they are trying to kill it.

Its bad enough they are at some outpost like the Edmonton airport, on Versus, competing against the Brickyard 400. They are fighting with their hands tied behind their back before they even get to the ring. But then to put the race on at 6:00 EST (a time, when NOBODY is watching TV) is just goofy.

No race outside Indy has even gotten a 1 rating this year. This sport is only going to make it, if sponsors see some value in the series. Right now, it has none (except for one day a year). Continuing with these sorts of goofball start times, isn’t going to help matters.

And Paul Tracy is one that would agree wholehearteldy with all of these statements.

By: Brian McKay

Brian McKay — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 15:57:52 +0000

Don’t bother replying to Trick or to MARS/Neon18.

By: Brian McKay

Brian McKay — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 15:56:40 +0000

I like evening broadcasts, too. Daytime/midday is for so much else. I’m thinking of that midday Watkins Glen broadcast — brilliant (NOT!).

By: JohnMc

JohnMc — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 13:25:49 +0000

I like the late start because I will be done with all of my work around the house. I have a lot to do and now I can get it done, call it a day and kick back and enjoy the race. I love Sunday Night Football on NBC for the same reason. Particularly when the Bears are playing!

By: redd

redd — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 04:12:22 +0000

S-geek–that dude has nothing to contribute to the discussion, he just gets attention by being a dick. he’ll fade away when he finally gets a girlfriend.

By: The Speedgeek

The Speedgeek — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 03:03:29 +0000

Excuse me. That should be “Trick Dickle”. It’s hard for me to fully get my head around the witticisms of some folks sometimes.

By: The Speedgeek

The Speedgeek — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 03:02:28 +0000

And no matter what happens, Dick Trickle will leave 16 nearly identical and incredibly negative comments in blogs all over the internets.

I’ll ask again. What…are you still doing here if you hate everything that happens so much? If I were you, I’d have found a different hobby long, long ago. I certainly wouldn’t spend my free time cruising blogs concerned with something that I detested.

By: Trick Dickle

Trick Dickle — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 02:08:49 +0000

With a 6:00 EST start on a Sunday afternoon, this could be the worst rated Indy Car race in the history of TV ratings.

Penske will win. Penske wins most of the races. If they don’t, Ganassi will.

Rinse and repeat.