Comments on: Lindy Thackston Is One Of Us http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/01/14/lindy-thackston-is-one-of-us/ Speed is Life Sat, 25 May 2013 08:06:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: A Quick Thought About on Air Talent? « My Blog http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/01/14/lindy-thackston-is-one-of-us/#comment-6679 Thu, 03 Mar 2011 10:02:51 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/01/14/lindy-thackston-is-one-of-us/#comment-6679 [...] to find a chair when the music stopped.  At the time several Bloggers took up Lindy?s cause, George at oilpressure.com was perhaps the most eloquent voice on the subject.  I offered the following comment to George?s post: ?As for Lindy, again I don?t see an [...]

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]]> By: jameso http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/01/14/lindy-thackston-is-one-of-us/#comment-6308 Sun, 16 Jan 2011 01:20:58 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/01/14/lindy-thackston-is-one-of-us/#comment-6308 I like Lindy. Losing her would be a mistake.

But I also still miss Gary Gerould.

]]> By: Travis R http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/01/14/lindy-thackston-is-one-of-us/#comment-6303 Fri, 14 Jan 2011 15:19:26 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/01/14/lindy-thackston-is-one-of-us/#comment-6303 I like your thinking – Jan and Robbie seemed to get kind of tired of each other in the booth towards the end of the 2010 season, so replacing Arute with Jan would be a nice move.

]]> By: JP http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/01/14/lindy-thackston-is-one-of-us/#comment-6301 Fri, 14 Jan 2011 14:14:28 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/01/14/lindy-thackston-is-one-of-us/#comment-6301 I don’t see a particular reason anyone on the versus team needs to be replaced immediately, though I would suggest the lights races next year would be and excellent opportunity to groom a replacement for Bob in the future. They need to be thinking about that. In a year or two, Bob could move over the the narration role that Brent Mussberger has for the 500 with a younger more vigorous play by play guy taking the mic during the race. (I thought about blogging on this subject and off the top of my head the best I could do was Chris Denari of Butler BB, Pacer BB and IMS radio fame. Assuming Klee is destined for nomex)

As for Lindy, again I don’t see an immediate reason why she needs to be replaced, but truthfully we don’t know the options or the motives for considering such a move. Suppose the person they are considering to replace her with is Kevin Lee? Take a crack at taking a stand on that one. Then too, if the goal is to grow the audience, it may be a better growth strategy to have someone on staff that tells the audience that NBC considers this to be a top shelf series and event, by placing someone with broader than racing name recognition there.

]]> By: Bent Wickerbill http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/01/14/lindy-thackston-is-one-of-us/#comment-6300 Fri, 14 Jan 2011 12:10:27 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/01/14/lindy-thackston-is-one-of-us/#comment-6300 I will be honest, I still lament the departure of Jamie Little and Dr. Jerry Punch. But I must admit that Lindy brings a high level of energy, enthusiasm and knowledge to her varied duties with Versus. However, my personal preference for pit lane duties and as a permanent replacement for Jack Arute would be Jan Beekus. I suppose that a move such as this might seem like a step down for Jan, but he is infinitely more knowledgeable about both the technical and historical aspects of the IRL and racing in general. Although, Jan may be relieved to no longer be required to work the booth with that dolt Robbie Buhl.

]]> By: Zachary http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/01/14/lindy-thackston-is-one-of-us/#comment-6299 Fri, 14 Jan 2011 11:51:36 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/01/14/lindy-thackston-is-one-of-us/#comment-6299 Very good points all. I certainly hope they bring her back. They aren’t going to find talent, knowledge, and fan support like that around every corner.

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