I understand that Chris, but you do have to admit their relationship today is not what it was 3 years ago.

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It was sure great to hear from Shirley!
Wish they would have asked her about how she is doing and any plans she might have instead of making her talk about Force.
ESPN2 strikes(out) again.

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Personally, I'd love to see some of the greats from yester-year still be involved with the broadcasting as color commentators. Dale Armstrong, Shirley, Hill, Beadle, Skuza, Geoffrion... you name it. With cheap airlines like Southwest & AirTran these days, you can't tell me ESPN couldn't splurge on a couple races and pay to fly one of those people in for a day. It would liven up the broadcast. Atleast for Indy. Wouldn't that be interesting to hear them comment on the "new" guys like Todd Okahara and James Riola? Or hear old war stories about Force, Kalitta, Jim Dunn, Garlits.......

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Scott has passed away.

So if there is a Hex on the Kalitta team does that make Shirley a witch?

Give me a break!!!

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Geeze, you're right.

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Since my $1 bought me a keyboard crewchief liscense....

It appers like Conrad had a good "rotate the earth" tune up--but needs to work on the "stuck in the crappy lane" tune up.

And I think Hillary said something more to the effect "I dont KNOW what Shirley thinks of me" rather than "I dont CARE"

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I was thinking the same thing Sherman! I wish I had tivo!

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Well, it does re-air early tomorrow morning, if anyone is still up.

5/7/2008 Repeat Eliminations
3:30:00 AM-5:30:00 AM (ET) ESPN2

My 'still stuck in the 90's' vcr let me down this weekend, good thing they repeat them.

I believe everyone has corrected the nay sayers on the Fuller thread. Terry Larsen.......set your DVR!!!

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they are cutting an hour so who knows what might hit the floor. And while Shirley was on the phone, Ashley was in the booth, looking very uncomfortable, I might add.

d'kid

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Not to slander the queen... but Ashley really needs to learn to smile infront of the cameras. She was the same way on NHRA ForceDay. On the aforementioned broadcast, Mike Dunn even commented "that got a smile out of you" after her team mate won. Her PR people really need to drill that into her. I mean, c'mon - she's hot, she's good, she's got a better job than most girls her age.... she needs to be more like her Dad.... Life is Good!

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She got that non-smiling face from her mom.... ever notice that it's hard for Laurie to smile? No bashing, just sayin'

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She may need to smile more often, but she's got a great smile. Give her some time, she's had an awfull lot thrown at her in a short amount of time. I'm sure she's working hard to sound articulate, plug the sponsors, relay what happened, etc., all the while trying not to make mistakes, especially when she's interviewed after a run. Nothing is ever as easy as it looks.

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Team Kallitta is a wonderful bunch! What they bring to the table is immeasurable............
Having said that, I think they benefit greatly from an experieced chief. Tobler before and Hogan now..........
Not a put down to anyone, just stating my opinion with respect to how difficult it is to get one of these cars to perform