Paul Page back for entire 2007 season

#31 10-30-2006, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by ROBERT WAGNER

Exactly, you know damn well that they will watch, if for no better reason than to come on here and other boards and ***** about it.

That there's funny... I don't care who you are.

#32 10-30-2006, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by David Williams

This is crazy.

So people are NOT going to watch because of who is announcing!?? Pfft..I'm in and don't give a rat's ass who's talking. I can bypass all that sh!t for the racing.

Agreed as long as he is partnered with someone that knows what they are talking about(i.e. Mike Dunn) it doesn't matter. I can't tell you one thing the announcers talked about in yesterday's broadcast. But I can remember each round of racing.

#33 10-30-2006, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Samuel Davidowicz

Don't bash Marty. I think he is a great announcer.

What are you talking about...do you see anywhere on this thread a bash against Marty Reid?

#34 10-30-2006, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris Schoen

What are you talking about...do you see anywhere on this thread a bash against Marty Reid?

I think he's referring to post #20.

#35 11-01-2006, 07:10 PM

I really hope this isn't the case, I think Marty's great, and if he's tied up with IRL I could live with them splitting the season again. Not that splitting the season's the best thing, but half a loaf is better than no loaf. I don't know how many times I said to myself during the Marty races, "Thank God Marty still wanted to do NHRA and that NHRA let him do the non-conflicting races." If NHRA wants the same person for all 23 races, than why not put Dave Rieff in the booth with Mike and hire someone to replace Dave. Dave does an excellent job hosting NHRA 2 day and would do equally as good of a job in the booth. Dave has done very well as a pit reporter for years and I would rather see ESPN promote from within, than go with someone who is clearly out of his element. NASCAR has done this with Mike Joy and Dr. Jerry Punch.

#36 11-01-2006, 07:18 PM

We need Bob Frey in that spot. Alan Reinhart is very good also.

#37 11-01-2006, 10:34 PM

Nothing against Paul, but I would rather have Marty in there. I caught up with Mike Dunn in the pits in Las Vegas and was telling him how much better I liked it with Marty back. But it's not going to stop me from tuning in. Maybe it's not his choice, after 16+ years in radio I've seen the higher ups do some pretty dumb ass stuff.

Dan

#38 11-03-2006, 03:45 PM

Well, reads like we will have Paul Page back for 2007>

http://competitionplus.com/index.php...d=833&Itemid=7

#39 11-03-2006, 04:18 PM

Richard, that bit of info has been beat to death (somewhat) in this previous thread on Nitromater: http://www.nitromater.com/nhra/3134-...-pleasure.html

You must have missed it since it didn't exactly mention Paul Page in the title. That announcement on CompPlus came out last weekend, and people jumped right on it. 36 posts and over 2400 hits on that thread.

Doesn't make me too happy, but whadda ya gonna do? Obviously ESPN did not care what a small number of internet whiners think of him. I'm including myself in that group by the way. He isn't my choice or even close.

#40 11-03-2006, 04:30 PM

Kurt, thanks for the up date. I've been off line for a while. Post doesn't make me happy either.

#41 11-03-2006, 05:05 PM

What do you do?? Well you could go sign a petition.. OHH speaking of.. Here's a link to one.>>> Online Petition*-*Boot Paul Page from ESPN / NHRA Drag Racing Broadcast

#42 11-03-2006, 05:50 PM

#43 11-03-2006, 06:26 PM

Every time He refered to David Grubnic as "Grubby" I wanted to barf. This guy doesn't have a clue.

#44 11-03-2006, 08:08 PM

You know, as much as my immediate reaction is "Hoh-lee-foook", it does occur to me that I did find a way to make it through the broadcasts he did this season. I can't remember exactly how, but I suspect it was some combination of beer and the mute button.

I wish I lived closer to more tracks or could afford to go to more events in person. I guess I should start an NHRA Trip savings account. Heh. I tend not to watch the TV coverage when i go to the track.

I mean, things could be worse. When I think of how, I'll get right back to you...

#45 11-03-2006, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Jon Hollis

What do you do?? Well you could go sign a petition.. OHH speaking of.. Here's a link to one.>>> Online Petition*-*Boot Paul Page from ESPN / NHRA Drag Racing Broadcast

Jon,

I took your advice and checked out that petition, and was about to add my name to it, but checked out the names already on it first. Then I decided it was pointless. Here are a few examples of supposed people that signed the petition:

Ben Dover (yeah right, this is a real name)
Don Garlitz (typo on Big's name or a real person?)
Marty Reid (yeah, I can believe he signed it)
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and several people that signed it 2, 3, 4 times. Can you say ballot box stuffing?

Yeah, I'm sure most were legitimate, but those that weren't taint the whole petition, so I'm not bothering.

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