I haven't been a fan of Page's announcing ability, and yes, I would rather see someone else in the booth...
But drag racing is still drag racing regardless of the announcer.
Now the points system - that's a twist on things. It has a real effect on the outcome, unlike who is telling you what the points are.

We need to save this thread so that in 3 years when/if Page is still announcing and get's replaced with another crappy person and people complain and want to keep him, we can point in everyones face.

Who does like Page? Exactly.
I don't even really want to give him a chance, but I don't have a choice.

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Proverbs 17:27 Whoever restrains his words has knowledge, and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding. 28 Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.

Yeah, I don't want him and didn't really like the job he did... BUT... I will watch anyway and learn to deal with it. I bet he will be better next year. He is a pro and just struggled with a new job.

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Jay Smith
www.fantasydragracing.homestead.com
www.myspace.com/styxboy

I don't dislike him. I just find it hard to believe they did not ask your opinion before they put him into this position.

Maybe that's ESPN's way of telling you they don't give a rat's ass what you and some of these other guys think.

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Bob
Doug - 2006 & Greg - 2007 The Real Champs

Exactly, Drag racing is the ******* stepchild that they (espn) has but don't really know what to do with.
espn will have who they want, and put the show on when they want, And will pre-empt it any time something is running long.

How do we get that changed Robert? I don't think we can. I think NHRA has to do something about it to broaden the TV market.

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Bob
Doug - 2006 & Greg - 2007 The Real Champs

Correction - they don't care what anyone thinks.
If they did - they would have surely at least consulted NHRA...or Mike Dunn.

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Proverbs 17:27 Whoever restrains his words has knowledge, and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding. 28 Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.

That's what I meant.

Although some of us don't care and we know with Paul's credentials he'll get much better.

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Bob
Doug - 2006 & Greg - 2007 The Real Champs

Please sign this online petition.
Online Petition*-*Boot Paul Page from ESPN / NHRA Drag Racing Broadcast

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Mack Johnson
'86 Mustang Footbraker-Pump Gas 347
www.pumpgastech.com

I've never doubted Page's credentials. But when he was mispronouncing names and showing a total lack of understanding of what was happening he lost my respect.

I can't believe a professional went into a job cold without any research or groundwork. Sorry, but a person who makes his living this way isn't entitled to any on the job training. A racer who's put into the position of color annoucer does.

It's an insult to the audience that Page seemed to care so little about the job that he didn't make the effort to prepare.

Can you imagine Dave McClelland working a gig and not knowing how to pronounce the names of the principals? Or not making notes and getting prepped? I certainly can't, and that's why he is a consumate professional.

It's only my opinion, but it seems to me that Page is on a contract and isn't happy with being placed in a position he considers below his talent. As far as I'm concerned, he's just phoning it in.

Kinda like being a conservative hoping Republicans get spanked so that they'll do something the next time. We'll see if it works for either of them.

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Ron, you certainly have a great way of summing things up in the most creative ways! Well done! Haven't had a chance to talk to you lately on the College football thread in the lounge.