Touchy Touchy, Compare and Compliment, NASCAR Alert

Touchy Touchy 

Marshall calling foul on DP

When you first read the title your mind probably thought of Fritzy saying something inappropriate or a physical extension of the "Love You" saga. For those that were able to watch today, maybe a sensitivity to the front row and back row being color coordinated in charcoal gray for the front and royal blue for the back. No, none of those things. It was Gregg Marshall from Wichita State being sensitive about the comments Jeff Goodman of CBS Sports of Marshall made about him not being considered for other jobs because of his abrasive personality. Marshall felt he was being ambushed right at the beginning of the first time he had ever been interviewed by DP and it showed in the interview. There was no foresight given to DP by the Danettes on the way to, or not to set up the interview with Marshall, only hindsight and criticism afterwards. What was more awkward, the defensive fall out from Marshall to DP during the interview or the back peddling from the Danettes after the interview was over? Sure you want to inform a guest about what another guest said about them earlier on the show, and DP is the front man, but come on guys, speak up! What a tough sell it was for mock headlines following that exchange. 

Compare and Compliment 

Player reaction to the injury says it all

Yes it is true, on the blog I have dished out plates of grief that the show has a limited outreach when it comes to NASCAR. Today DP chose to compare the CBS coverage of the Kevin Ware broken leg to the last lap, final turn of the Daytona 500 tragedy that killed Dale Earnhardt Sr. Sometimes the less shown is the most said and that was the case in both situations. Showing the reaction of the players from both teams, the coach, the fans in the stands said more than showing Kevin Ware’s injury itself. The reaction of Ken Schrader, the safety crew, Dale Jr. when he got the news that his father had crashed, the fans in the stands, once again, saying more than if the actual view in car had been shown. The old adage is true, less is more.

NASCAR Alert

Thumbs up but Denny's
expected out for the
next five races

Friend of the show, Denny Hamlin is scheduled for Wednesday. Certainly his relationship with Joey Logano and his recovery from the back injury obtained from his inside wall crash at Fontana will be topics of discussion. Although an older subject, possibly his 25K fine from NASCAR after his Gen5 to Gen6 car comparison will come up as well. He is also a new dad, Dan, so there’s a warm ‘n fuzzy for you. Funny that you have to be a friend of the show to get on the show if you’re in NASCAR. Surely if Fritzy or Paulie picked up the phone and contacted other drivers, crew chiefs or owners they would discover that they could have more NASCAR friends of the show than what they realize.

Ridin' High Falling Forward, Dan Loves LA, Swag Scammers

Swag Scammers 

Jerry West in top form

It was an easy Valentines Day for Seton and Paulie as they achieved their goals of taking home the ProFlowers.com promotional flowers in the man cave for their wives.  Not that they fessed up right away and used semantics to their advantage, but eventually the truth came out. Fritzy had a good scam as well by scoring a NBA all-star jersey for himself when Dan was getting his. Fritzy didn’t include the other Danettes in the deal but then again the man cave isn’t always share and share alike.  Fritzy folded like a cheap chair when Dan confronted him. He’s not as quick on his feet as the front row when it comes to camouflage.  Dan’s all star tribute jersey to Jerry West was added to the man cave today – the west all star team, Jerry’s number, 44, with the Laker’s logo but Dan’s name on the back.


Ridin’ High, Falling Forward

Did Lopez look like this after
McLovin's one-two punch?

McLovin was basking in glory for a short period of time today when he delivered two spanking one liners against Brook Lopez from the Brooklyn Nets.  It must be that tough Dartmouth/Stanford rivalry. Also, it’s easy to be a big man from the other side of the mic.  Then McLovin has to try to show off his athleticism and husbandry skills.  He tried to jump over the top of a 1/64th die cast car to dunk a basketball and ended up stepping on the car, scratching it and then landed against the new ball rack, breaking it.  Finally, trying to be a good husband by staying home instead of going to LA for the B-Dubs meet and greet he told his wife’s age on national radio/TV.  Typical McLovin smoothness. 

Dan Loves LA 

Ok, this isn’t exactly LA, it may be Huntington Beach.  If you’re in the area and you’re a DP fan, you have to stop by Saturday, February 23rd 11:00 – 1:00 Huntington Beach Buffalo Wild Wings, 7811 Edinger Avenue. Meet and Greet with Dan, Paulie, Seton and Fritzy.  Don’t know about Casey or Two-a-Days, sorry.  No McLovin, his wife’s birthday party is next weekend.  

Shifting Gears 

Will DP ever see the tunnel like I
will soon?

There will not be any updates to the blog for a bit.  On my way to Daytona for Speed Week. Too bad the show doesn’t have much interest in the second largest sport in the U.S. other than having the 500 winner, the season champion, and the popularity machine of Jr. and/or Danica.  Not like there weren’t any stories that happened during the ten months of the season or off-season 2012/2013. The surprise of 2012 was when there was the bonus of Denny Hamlin when he initiated the visits himself. Still love the show, just wish Dan would open his mind to more than the stick and ball sports he can find time to talk about 779 of the 780 hours of the show per year.  Borrowing words from Bonnie Bernstein from a totally different subject: Evolve. Accept. Embrace. Enough of the rant, track bound.