tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24366637.post5313813648870463213..comments2024-01-11T19:29:38.859-05:00Comments on Life in the Turn Lane: Kenny Mayne ought to be ashamed of himselfUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24366637.post-24720920691632399622008-09-28T14:41:00.000-04:002008-09-28T14:41:00.000-04:00This is what I think: Kenny MayneThis is what I think: <A HREF="http://mostpopularinusa.blogspot.com/2008/09/kenny-mayne.html" REL="nofollow">Kenny Mayne</A>Chushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13669218468698857210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24366637.post-20549062741522935722007-08-25T23:00:00.000-04:002007-08-25T23:00:00.000-04:00The ESPN Nascar race crew is too chatty. I'd rath...The ESPN Nascar race crew is too chatty. I'd rather listen to the radio broadcast.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14022970247851880018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24366637.post-47736427476403510432007-07-07T21:55:00.000-04:002007-07-07T21:55:00.000-04:00Simply suggesting that somehow a factual descripti...Simply suggesting that somehow a factual description of a national TV host is suggesting his lack of NASCAR knowledge is connected to the color of his skin is hilarious. Have you seen David Amber on NASCAR Now? Brad Daugherty on NASCAR Countdown? Doug Banks had no NASCAR knowledge or experience, and he happened to be black. If he was purple, it would also have been in my post. ESPN is lost outside of their actual racing coverage, and has been almost all season. That is the sole point.Daly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24366637.post-21175344237833985342007-06-29T01:37:00.000-04:002007-06-29T01:37:00.000-04:00This is to my fellow American who views life befor...This is to my fellow American who views life before Lincoln...<BR/><BR/>Today in this country, everyman has the same opportunity as the next. Europeans brought African-Americans to the Americas from Africa to help build and construct it to where we ALL stand today as a country. Millions of African Americans have become very successful in this great country, from opportunity that has also been embraced many races that reside in the USA. Many African Americans embrace their heritage and their history. Unfortunate as it might be...most would not stand for people who don't recognize or acknowledge what has been overcome by the African American race. In this the year of 2007, it is difficult to find kids black and white that are stuck in racial divides such as the liberal media groups and politicians who wake up each day with the sole intention on brain washing children, minority's and young adult, sport loving children with their "uneducated" poisonous bias opinions. <BR/><BR/>That is not evolving. <BR/>That is not moving forward. <BR/>That is not accomplishing Lincoln's dream of giving all race, color and creed the freedom to not be enchained. <BR/>This modern day movement of uneducated freedom of speech is accomplishing absolutely nothing. <BR/>It is setting America back, and enabling it from diversity and endangers Americas future.<BR/>The modern day black and white races of children and young adults, actually have the maturity and wisdom to embrace each others cultures. <BR/><BR/>The outgoing Kenny Mayne wanna be can spin his opinions all he wants to justify his unprofessionalism in his opinion of content.<BR/>.<BR/>Bigger picture: "In God we Trust" Race, color ,creed and opportunity for all, is what America was founded and built on. As for the few bad apples that can't accept hip hop and other growing cultures such as NASCAR, that's a personal issue and unfortunate problem that is unacceptable on a National Television program...<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>wec#3Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24366637.post-17185574901569392022007-06-26T12:52:00.000-04:002007-06-26T12:52:00.000-04:00You know for all you say about people stereotyping...You know for all you say about people stereotyping NASCAR fans, the way your colleagues use the same stereotyping just shows the world that NASCAR is still holding onto. And by that, I mean the world that existed before Lincoln was assassinated. <BR/><BR/>On his blog last week, one of your fellow bloggers, John Daly, suggested that "NASCAR Now is the same TV series that had a black hip-hop DJ as the host who then mysteriously 'disappeared' a while back. " So it's not ok for non-NASCAR fans to make fun of NASCAR fans as "cletus" but it's ok to suggest that someone knows nothing about NASCAR simply because of the color of their skin, and the music they like to spin. Shame on all of you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24366637.post-8814141321198634782007-06-22T23:39:00.000-04:002007-06-22T23:39:00.000-04:00Backwoods???Backwoods??? Nope...it's more like pur...Backwoods???<BR/><BR/><BR/>Backwoods??? Nope...it's more like pure jealousy on the part of people in denial of the worlds most exciting, hands on spectator sport in the world. I guess I would be pissed off as well if I couldn't figure out how to stick my foot in my ass when being objective. Regardless...Nascar has many ties deep in the waters, and I believe NASCAR cares very much about all of it's past and present drivers. This is very evident if you ever watch NASCAR. Notice that NASCAR is one big community/family. Now, if one decides to isolate themselves from the NASCAR family, then I could understand where this frustration might come from.<BR/>Once again, This is a desperate attempt by a person who has an axe to grind against NASCAR and the France Family... I'm sure this poor guys aggression stems from his wife having the hots for a backwoods sport called NASCAR. I bet right now, she is out in the front yard throwing beer bottles at his "Kenny Mayne for President" campaign signs. <BR/><BR/>"back when time trials was free"<BR/><BR/><BR/>WEC#3Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24366637.post-12346739561552834492007-06-18T14:25:00.000-04:002007-06-18T14:25:00.000-04:00yes nascar is a backwoods sportno matter where the...yes nascar is a backwoods sport<BR/>no matter where the nascar big shots go to get $$$$$$$ from<BR/>ie. calf vegas chicago. throwing<BR/>stuff at race cars. drivers trying to run over crewmen. being called a family sport ????? i remember when i could go to qualifying<BR/>for FREE !!!the only FAMILY the France's are thinking about are their's!! just ask all the drivers and car owners who left the sport with nothing..oh yea what are they gonna do with all the old cars next year!! new series<BR/>no they cant do that the present cars aern't safe enough for the cup boys to drive.. just think how this makes the busch boys feel<BR/>if they wanted to run a COT could they ???? it's suppose to be the safest thing out there..<BR/>ok back to our topic back woods is backwoods.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24366637.post-32890361832138164192007-06-14T02:36:00.000-04:002007-06-14T02:36:00.000-04:00Kenny Mayne has a bone to pick with NASCAR. And I’...Kenny Mayne has a bone to pick with NASCAR. And I’ll explain why I think so. I personally overheard him say on sportscenter a few weeks OBAMA! when someone hit a homerun on Sportscenter. Using freedom of speech is all fine and dandy with me. But using it on Sportscenter as a platform to promote your favorite Presidential candidate and then turn on NASCAR is not good for America. After running across your blog on Kenny Maynes classless commentary on making fun of deadicated NASCAR fans. His comments don't surprise me one bit. I remember earlier this year, Mayne was doing the highlights for a NASCAR race and implied several times in a lame duck accent, ” NASCAR is all about family, yep it’s all about family”. That really bothered me…big time. I feel Kenny Mayne has it out for NASCAR. There’s a fine line between having fun, and making something personal. Is this a political vendetta with Kenny Mayne? Or is it personal? I have noticed lately that they have had Neil Everett covering NASCAR highlights and not the tomato dodging Mayne. Someone did get threw to ESPN about this guy pounding his standup comedy act at a sport many people love, cherish and look forward too once a week. Thick skin is a great asset in life. And it is apparent that NASCAR has was built on this trait. This has been going on for years.<BR/><BR/>One thing I do remember very well about this guy Kenny Mayne character….The 1998 Daytona 500. The year Earnhardt won it on his 20th attempt. Earnhardt was interviewed at the Sportscenter desk right after he won the race by guess who??? You guessed it. Kenny Mayne. Earnhardt got up there and just laid Kenny Mayne out big time with one of his classic one liners. Kenny Mayne had asked him some smart ass question and Big E nailed him right between the eyes. Earnhardt did a great job of imbarresing this cat on National TV. So maybe this all stems from him going down to Daytona a few years ago with a chip on his shoulder and just plain out got laughed out the building by a bunch of of hard working good ol’ boys who couldn’t relate to socialist demeanor. Just my opinion. And I'm only a 30 year old man, what do I know? Calling this Kenny Mayne guy out was the right move. He is unprofessional and ESPN should know better….<BR/><BR/>WEC#3Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24366637.post-71918812122937512442007-06-12T11:02:00.000-04:002007-06-12T11:02:00.000-04:00kenny mayne is funny. learn to take a joke. NASCAR...kenny mayne is funny. learn to take a joke. NASCAR would be well served if Mayne replaced Erik Kuselias as the host of Nascar Now. I think EK does well with other sports, but he obviously doesn’t fit in in this role and Brad Daughtery comes across as “the only black dude” we could find that knows a little, I repeat, a little about Nascar. Mayne is entertaining. <BR/><BR/>If you happened to catch any of Mayne’s coverage of the Kentucky Derby or read his blog, you’ll see that he makes fun of EVERYONE…even the Queen of England. And its humor…not a personal attack…so don’t take it as such. <BR/><BR/>This chip on your shoulder about Nascar being a backwater, redneck sport is the very problem Nascar has today. Nascar sold its soul to money, corporate ninnies, etc. and now what we have is a very bland sport…that guess what…..people in California STILL DON”T CARE ABOUT! <BR/><BR/>There’s nothing wrong with being from the South, or wearing overalls, or someone commenting on it.Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02714207579669974050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24366637.post-87561528374724459692007-06-07T12:22:00.000-04:002007-06-07T12:22:00.000-04:00anonymous #15 - NASCAR didn't kick ESPN to the cur...anonymous #15 - NASCAR didn't kick ESPN to the curb - ESPN cheapened out on rights fees.Monkeesfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14522953722006761283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24366637.post-49514152644732912882007-06-07T12:21:00.000-04:002007-06-07T12:21:00.000-04:00I get tired of these defenses of ESPN - that "ESPN...I get tired of these defenses of ESPN - that "ESPN helped the sport grow," etc. ESPN did no such thing - they latched onto something they knew was good and ran with it. NASCAR grew because of the on-track product, not because ESPN was covering it. There's no reason to be grateful to ESPN because they weren't that good in their coverage then and they're worse now. <BR/><BR/>As for SportsCenter anchors trying to be the next Keith Olbermann, Olbermann happened - note the past tense.Monkeesfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14522953722006761283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24366637.post-5496604192680059732007-06-07T11:18:00.000-04:002007-06-07T11:18:00.000-04:00Wah, wah to taking offense at that guys comment. ...Wah, wah to taking offense at that guys comment. Upstate NY is a beautiful area that unfortunately is dying a slow-death due to the loss of blue-collar jobs. At least that's what my relatives from Buffalo tell me and I'm guessing that's why you moved here. Howeva, it is very annoying to have people constantly talk about "how they did things back home". Oh, and I'm pretty sure the guy was joking. Lighten up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24366637.post-53403241044971816152007-06-05T20:35:00.000-04:002007-06-05T20:35:00.000-04:00What!!.. no reference to Bubba & Puddin!!No we are...What!!.. no reference to Bubba & Puddin!!<BR/><BR/>No we are not all Bubba's! I graduated college in '75.The same year I passed the CPA exam,passed the Mensa test AND got my first( of many) NASCAR drivers license.<BR/>\dbAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24366637.post-72618252760908654532007-06-05T00:18:00.000-04:002007-06-05T00:18:00.000-04:00All of a sudden, I'm thinkin', "Mayne, Mayne... I'...All of a sudden, I'm thinkin', "Mayne, Mayne... I've heard that name somewhere..."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24366637.post-39801858424320755462007-06-04T22:41:00.000-04:002007-06-04T22:41:00.000-04:00All the Sportscenter Anchors suffer from "I want t...All the Sportscenter Anchors suffer from "I want to be the next Keith Olbermann" Disease. Mayne suffers more than most since he got booted from a regualar anchor slot by some guy with better hair. NASCAR fans should be grateful for what ESPN did in the late 90's covering a vast majority of the races and developing the audience that Fox and NBC paid big bucks to get. Do what I do, if you want reasonably intelligent NASCAR dicussion, watch speed. If you want to see the latest dunk of juiced ball player launch another moon shot, watch SportscenterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24366637.post-26697675405238921202007-06-04T21:55:00.000-04:002007-06-04T21:55:00.000-04:00well can you really blame ESPN? ESPN helped NASCAR...well can you really blame ESPN? ESPN helped NASCAR get to where it is and then about 7 years ago NA$CAR kicked them to the curb. What goes around, comes around.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24366637.post-12576169246444518102007-06-04T20:46:00.000-04:002007-06-04T20:46:00.000-04:00Poole,We all know that the Eastern Intelligentsia ...Poole,<BR/>We all know that the Eastern Intelligentsia in Bristol CT don't understand either our sport or our fans. I f ESPN/ABC is going to be a broadcast partner they shoul at least require an on air apology and reprimand from the excuse for a sportscaster that is " Kenny Mayne"----he needs to go back to dancing with the starsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24366637.post-64323361036385968062007-06-04T18:15:00.000-04:002007-06-04T18:15:00.000-04:00wow... it's amazin to read about the pot callin th...wow... it's amazin to read about the pot callin the kettle black.<BR/>from a guy who has written that nascar cheats so their favorite drivers can win, i find your shock funny and self serving.<BR/>you have never missed the chance to down grade nascar.<BR/>since i have read your columns, i have decided that nascar isn't worth the time, and i have started to look for other things to be interested in following.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24366637.post-16711983480713258452007-06-04T17:28:00.000-04:002007-06-04T17:28:00.000-04:00Just another reason to keep Mayne on the idiot lis...Just another reason to keep Mayne on the idiot list...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24366637.post-8458366747393062862007-06-04T16:43:00.000-04:002007-06-04T16:43:00.000-04:00Water off a duck David - don't become one of the P...Water off a duck David - don't become one of the P.C. crowd on us my friend. When people talk like that, they do themselves more harm than those they mindlessly abuse. People see him for what he is...makes ya wonder how some folks keep a job though, eh?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24366637.post-13343972718893610002007-06-04T16:14:00.000-04:002007-06-04T16:14:00.000-04:00David, it's irrelevent what Kenny Mayne says.David, it's irrelevent what Kenny Mayne says.Monkeesfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14522953722006761283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24366637.post-21951318870014625212007-06-04T13:15:00.000-04:002007-06-04T13:15:00.000-04:00Having just moved here from upstate NY last year, ...Having just moved here from upstate NY last year, I took offense to the moron who said third-world immigrants are preferable to Yankees "because at least they don't tell us things were better where they came from."<BR/>Well, don't get me wrong...there's a lot I like about the South...but take a look around. Murders in Charlotte every 2-3 days, ridiculously overcrowded roads and local officials with no clue what to do about them and yes, those pesky immigrants taking jobs away from the rest of us. And, as someone else points out, there's always those drunken geniuses who make the rest of us look bad by chucking beer cans at Jeff Gordon.<BR/>Moral of the story: Look in the mirror before you start waving your Confederate flag.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24366637.post-76696056746112337232007-06-04T12:16:00.000-04:002007-06-04T12:16:00.000-04:00If southern NASCAR fans don't like the stereotype ...If southern NASCAR fans don't like the stereotype of being drunken retards, they should stop throwing beer cans at races.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24366637.post-2178852772601322642007-06-04T09:51:00.000-04:002007-06-04T09:51:00.000-04:00Get over it already. KM has always been off the w...Get over it already. KM has always been off the wall. He's kinda like that "shotz" character over at TR.com.<BR/><BR/>I hope he still says: "and Bill Elliott, who is popular . . .".<BR/><BR/>It's much ado about nothing.<BR/><BR/>BTW: How in the hell could you see the TV over that belly of yours?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24366637.post-90960918559560892042007-06-04T08:52:00.000-04:002007-06-04T08:52:00.000-04:00I'll take the third-world immigrants. They never s...I'll take the third-world immigrants. They never stop me and tell me how much better things were where they came from...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com