Girls Softball Trumps NHRA DragRacing!

Larry Fulton · 07-25-2010, 06:33 PM

Because of a rain out in Girls Softball.... we sit here waiting for Drag Racing that's on schedule. WTF ESPN!!!

Dgal · 07-25-2010, 06:36 PM

I would rather watch some of those girls pitch a ball than watch the pros pitch a fit. It seems that is what gets the most air time when ESPN covers drag racing. I would change my tune if they would show equal amounts of the sportsmen racing.

Alan Roehrich · 07-25-2010, 06:38 PM

NHRA made such a great deal signing up with ESPN. ANY stick and ball sport will come before lowly drag racing on ESPN. NHRA wonders why they can't sell advertising, and racers can't get sponsors. Probably because NHRA drag racing is as likely to be on at 1AM on Sunday or Monday as it is to ever see any exposure at a decent hour. They start preempting NHRA drag racing on their schedule before the ink dries on the new contract.

Larry Fulton · 07-25-2010, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Larry Fulton

Because of a rain out in Girls Softball.... we sit here waiting for Drag Racing that's on schedule. WTF ESPN!!!

Oh Wait... breaking news, NHRA's check to ESPN bounced so the show has been canceled.

Tony Janes · 07-25-2010, 06:40 PM

I am not surprised by this. I watch the NHRA show when it is on. 5.06 Pacific time they just started the show.

Isaac Zane · 07-25-2010, 06:47 PM

After having coached girls softball for a number of years and having watched NHRA's Pro coverage... I'd MUCH rather watch girls softball also!! Now if they had a S/SS show........ that'd be a different story.

Lew Silverman · 07-27-2010, 10:24 AM

Bad enough we had to watch Girls Softball instead of the Denver Finals, but a REPEAT of an earlier game because of a rain delay???

Does ESPN really think there are more people watching ASA Softball than NHRA Drag Racing?? Give me a break!!

Lew
- Still frustrated that my TiVo can't re-program itself!! -

jmcarter · 07-27-2010, 10:32 AM

I have DirectTV and set the series to run past the scheduled stop time by 2 hours, only way to guarantee a complete show is recorded....so I can fast fwd thru most of the fuel cars; about who I only cheer when Dixon wins (at Shumacher's expense) and Bernstein's car flops. Sure it would be a enjoyable show (with even full competitive fields) if long ago Garlits rules suggestions had been adopted instead of Bernstein's. The big corporate push has completely washed out NHRA's founding ideas.

X-TECH MAN · 07-27-2010, 11:17 AM

I would rather watch paint dry than watch any fuel cars or a soft ball game....girls or men. Some may not agree but its a matter of choices.

W J · 07-27-2010, 11:18 AM

My choice is ASA women's softball.... Sorry, but entertainment wise, they're way ahead of John Force and the rest, who almost always struggle to get a pair of pro cars to make a full pass down the track. Pro Stock and Pro Stock bike give us a decent show....but TF and FC classes are the same disappointing crap week after week.....Lew, bet if we took a poll here, Girls ASA softball would win over NHRA top fuel and funny car racing these days....Yes, it's gotten that bad....my .02 cents. WJ

07-25-2010, 06:33 PM	#1
Larry Fulton Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 271 Likes: 54 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Girls Softball Trumps NHRA DragRacing! Because of a rain out in Girls Softball.... we sit here waiting for Drag Racing that's on schedule. WTF ESPN!!! __________________ Larry Fulton

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Dgal Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 169 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Girls Softball Trumps NHRA DragRacing! I would rather watch some of those girls pitch a ball than watch the pros pitch a fit. It seems that is what gets the most air time when ESPN covers drag racing. I would change my tune if they would show equal amounts of the sportsmen racing.

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Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,105 Likes: 1,564 Liked 1,789 Times in 408 Posts	Re: Girls Softball Trumps NHRA DragRacing! NHRA made such a great deal signing up with ESPN. ANY stick and ball sport will come before lowly drag racing on ESPN. NHRA wonders why they can't sell advertising, and racers can't get sponsors. Probably because NHRA drag racing is as likely to be on at 1AM on Sunday or Monday as it is to ever see any exposure at a decent hour. They start preempting NHRA drag racing on their schedule before the ink dries on the new contract. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

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Tony Janes Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Whittier, Ca Posts: 830 Likes: 94 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Girls Softball Trumps NHRA DragRacing! I am not surprised by this. I watch the NHRA show when it is on. 5.06 Pacific time they just started the show. __________________ Tony Janes 7941 STK, SS

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Isaac Zane Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: North Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 361 Likes: 391 Liked 50 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Girls Softball Trumps NHRA DragRacing! After having coached girls softball for a number of years and having watched NHRA's Pro coverage... I'd MUCH rather watch girls softball also!! Now if they had a S/SS show........ that'd be a different story. __________________ Isaac Zane STK 1237 J/SA Buick Apollo Patriot Guard Rider DOOF 43

07-27-2010, 10:24 AM	#7
Lew Silverman VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,435 Likes: 371 Liked 129 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Girls Softball Trumps NHRA DragRacing! Bad enough we had to watch Girls Softball instead of the Denver Finals, but a REPEAT of an earlier game because of a rain delay??? Does ESPN really think there are more people watching ASA Softball than NHRA Drag Racing?? Give me a break!! Lew - Still frustrated that my TiVo can't re-program itself!! - __________________ Lew Silverman #2070 "The Wagon Master" N/SA

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jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,294 Likes: 2,371 Liked 3,172 Times in 971 Posts	Re: Girls Softball Trumps NHRA DragRacing! I have DirectTV and set the series to run past the scheduled stop time by 2 hours, only way to guarantee a complete show is recorded....so I can fast fwd thru most of the fuel cars; about who I only cheer when Dixon wins (at Shumacher's expense) and Bernstein's car flops. Sure it would be a enjoyable show (with even full competitive fields) if long ago Garlits rules suggestions had been adopted instead of Bernstein's. The big corporate push has completely washed out NHRA's founding ideas. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

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X-TECH MAN Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lake Placid, Florida Posts: 3,203 Likes: 1,047 Liked 235 Times in 110 Posts	Re: Girls Softball Trumps NHRA DragRacing! I would rather watch paint dry than watch any fuel cars or a soft ball game....girls or men. Some may not agree but its a matter of choices.

07-27-2010, 11:18 AM	#10
W J Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Paxton, Massachusetts Posts: 638 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Girls Softball Trumps NHRA DragRacing! My choice is ASA women's softball.... Sorry, but entertainment wise, they're way ahead of John Force and the rest, who almost always struggle to get a pair of pro cars to make a full pass down the track. Pro Stock and Pro Stock bike give us a decent show....but TF and FC classes are the same disappointing crap week after week.....Lew, bet if we took a poll here, Girls ASA softball would win over NHRA top fuel and funny car racing these days....Yes, it's gotten that bad....my .02 cents. WJ