Daytona 500/Happy Valentines Day

[dunes]

I'm sure you know what to do and say. This is in response to my mistake on the other thread.
Hit me with your slams as well as your views on the race and my mistake. I can take it. :rolleyes:

[dunes]

DW with the van from The A team movie.
I think its more his speed these days.

[dunes]

Montoya could join Andretti and Foyt in NASCAR history today.
Why Harry Connick Jr. Bring back McGraw.

[dunes]

Richard Petty in the pacecar as a driver. the 2011 ford shelby gt.
Junior Johnson to start the engines.
all we need now is B.allison and D. Pearson to wave the flag.

[Jonesi]

Richard Petty in the pacecar as a driver. the 2011 ford shelby gt.
Junior Johnson to start the engines.
all we need now is B.allison and D. Pearson to wave the flag.

Suppose to be the Wood Bros.

[dunes]

I was misinformed, Might have something to do with his statement about staying out after the flag dropped to see what his new car will really do.
Yes he was suppose to drive it and yes that will be his car after the race today.

[dunes]

Martin leads the 1st two laps pulling the train.clean start and pretty colors. If only we could get DW a new starting saying.

[dunes]

B. Keslowski brings out the 1st caution.I guess he won't be running his mouth today.Thats tough I liked him in nwide and trucks.Max papis also to the garage.

[dunes]

JR. Takes over the lead as Mark gets the middle lane to the rear of the field.Lap 17

[dunes]

After the commercial break Harvick is the leader followed by sadler and Kurt Bush.

[dunes]

after 33 laps Ku.Bush gets 5 points and then harvick fighting loose conditions regains the lead follwed by sadler stewart and bush.

lap36 Ku.Bush retakes the lead with happy,sadler,and stewart before the seperation.Make that JJ for 4th and stewie for 5th. More commercials.

[dunes]

Coming up on the 1st set of green pitstops almiongdinger moves into 2nd. Good news for the open wheel fans. Keslowski returns to the track.Allmindinger for 1st.against Ku.Bush closing in on Jr. to put him a lap down if he gets around Dale.Making him the lucjky dog.
Bush cancles dinger for 1st.
Lap 50 0f 200 Pit stops commencing.

[dunes]

Bush and dinger the 1st of the lead group to pits. bringing a third of the field with them.Lagano's front tire on fire. over working the brakes and excess tire wear. no damage reported as yet.

[dunes]

Ku.Bush,Dinger,jj,sadleer,then KyBush and Kahne&Happy after the pitstops run thru.

[dunes]

Commercial for valentines day has Ky. Bush in pink with unicorns. Desigh the car for Ky.Bush. Look it up its cute and funny and true.

[dunes]

Joe Nemacheck out: lost the air after coming down near sam Hornish and back up into the wall, There goes my pickums.Bad break.They all come into the pits for tune ups.
Kurt dinger,Kahne,Happyout 1-4

[dunes]

After leading 12 laps allmindinger brings the pack in during the caution.Mike Bliss catches some air and spins out. New memeber to the front pack is Truex Jr. in his 1st year with the NAPA Toyota.

[dunes]

after the pit stops allmingdinger has trouble with a lugnut and loses seconds and the lead,Bifle comes out on top after the green flag and tony moves up to 5th.
coming up on half way its
JGordon,
Ky Bush,
Bowyer,
Bifle,
Kahne,
Sadler,
Truex,
DaleJr.,
Harvick,

[dunes]

Richard Petty in the pacecar as a driver. the 2011 ford shelby gt.
Junior Johnson to start the engines.
all we need now is B.allison and D. Pearson to wave the flag.


It was Donnie allison vs Cale Yarlborough with Bobby allison helping out. My apoligies to The pearson family and David.

[dunes]

The best commercial so far Elliot Sadler singing "I'd like to buy the world a Coke".
Andretti brings out the latest caution brining outn a much needed pit stop for most of the field.JJ's crew working on a flattire it appears.Chad dejected.JJ lucky.

[dunes]

After the pitstops and red flag track repair lap120
Chad Knause blames track for JJ's tire troubles
1st Bowyer
reagan
Kahne
Edwards
Sadler
Bifle
Harvick
Montoya
Truex
mcmurray
J gordon
Martin
Burton

[slorydn1]

Yes it appears Jimmies lucky horseshoe is still firmly planted up his.........

Kevin said the car's so good if he can get to the front this race is over :D

[harvick#1]

Yes it appears Jimmies lucky horseshoe is still firmly planted up his.........

Kevin said the car's so good if he can get to the front this race is over :D

its been great to see Harvick up front again, hopefully RCR really has picked up there stuff in the offseason for the non-plate cookie cutters

[slorydn1]

Richard Childress just came up on the radio, remarked that one of the fans is feeding the seagulls, reminicing how messy it is if one gets hit by a race car :eek:

He should know :p :

[dunes]

50 minutes and counting. Could of held a soccer game on the infield of tri oval.

[slorydn1]

its been great to see Harvick up front again, hopefully RCR really has picked up there stuff in the offseason for the non-plate cookie cutters

As much of a "Homer" that I am, I gotta be honest with you, Im not taking anything from this, its plate racing. I wanna see results at Cali, Vegas, and Atlanta before I start feeling better

[dunes]

I've said before and I'll say yet again, The 500 is just an adreliline rush and introduction ceramony for the season.

[slorydn1]

Listening to race control, NASCAR just gave the drivers permission to change visors under the red flag if they wish, looks like its gonna be a while :o

[dunes]

See I'm not the only one-even DW doesn;t know what special day it is.
He said" Happy B-day Honey".OOps
also from the mouth of DW "The hoe wasn;t part of JJ's tire troubles".
Jr says they should just a orange cone over the holes and let us race.
Bill France says "were very close to getting things solved in NASCAR".
He also admits NASCAR is a "contact sport".

[slorydn1]

Its now 1 hour into the red flag I'm fixin to go out of my MIND over here.

I really could have gone the whole broadcast WITHOUT seeing Brain France

Someone PLEASE pass me another :beer:

[harvick#1]

Bill France says "were very close to getting things solved in NASCAR".
He also admits NASCAR is a "contact sport".

so Hes gonna get rid of the the worthless "Chase" and we actually have a racing season again

[slorydn1]

Let me throw THIS out there:

The race is on lap 122, past halfway. If for some reason they cant fix the problem....Clint Bowyer is in the lead

Man,would THAT create a firestorm or what?!?!?!?!?!? :eek:

[harvick#1]

:s nore:

[Shifter]

They ran the 'Daytona 305'. Sometime later on, they'll run the 'Daytona 195'.

[dunes]

1.5 hours ingto the red flag delay and Larry the cable guy has had enough. He gives dick bergron a valentines to remember as Benson looks on., and Tony threatens a NASCAR official.
Just kidding. Larry didn't accually kiss dick and Tony was funnin with the pit steward.
Mark admits hes eating too much during the red flag and may throw up .

course workers now triing tourches to help cure the track. Tempature now becoming a problum.

[dunes]

Drivers asre ordered back to thier cars. could be going soon.4:53 pm est

[harvick#1]

get ready for the Bud Shootout/ Duel style racing again, the track is cooling down and the cars are gonna have some grip

[dunes]

In case you lost your place 78 laps to go



After the pitstops and red flag track repair lap122

1st Bowyer
reagan
Kahne
Edwards
Sadler
Bifle
Harvick
Montoya
Truex
mcmurray
J gordon
Martin
Burton

I hope Darrell don't say one more Boys

[dunes]

1 hour 40 minutes delay and the boys are back under yellow.

[slorydn1]

75 laps to go....Shootout distance :D

[dunes]

Happy and his teammate are on a mission. Looking strong,but noone allday has been able to get any seperation.Not that thats any surprise as yet, but I lookm for Keven and Bowyer to hook up soon.Still no big one as yet, Changes seem to be workiing out ok.
Allmingdinger stays off the wall but slides along to the infield.57 to go.

[dunes]

No contact just lost it from all I could see. pits are open.Sadler gains 10 spots comes out 1st.

[dunes]

appariently the quick pit stop couldn't hold the mustard.Sadler going backwards and all over the place, waving other driver past him.Almost causing a 5 car wreck. True to his words Harvick in position to prove a point,but may need help other than his teammate who just can't seem to get off the corners as fast as him.

[dunes]

It appears the patch may not be holding or the surrounding area of the patch is coming apart. Caution. They all should be coming in with less than 40 togo.

[harvick#1]

damn does Harvick has a rocketship through the corners :D even with the same engines, JPM and Bowyer get left in the dust through the corners

[dunes]

damn does Harvick has a rocketship through the corners :D even with the same engines, JPM and Bowyer get left in the dust through the corners
He said it himself; "This things real fast"!
Go Happy Go

[harvick#1]

caution again, the hole has opened up.

Nascar should just call the race, I'd be a very happy person :laugh:

[slorydn1]

another red flag.......Kevin says the hole is bigger than before, drivers ordered out of the cars.

[dunes]

caution again, the hole has opened up.

Nascar should just call the race, I'd be a very happy person :laugh:
I don't think Keven nor anyone else would really like that. He seems to be the best out there. I think I heard he hasn't had the fastest lap But he's definitly the best

Yes itsa the surrounding area,not the patch they replaced. Heres the word from above. An different type of patching material.

[dunes]

A meeting of the minds,Martin,Johnson,Burton were talking about something then Jr joined them and they all walked away in different directions. Poor Jr.
But Really Johnson and Martin have run pretty good together today.

[harvick#1]

Nascar should let Bowyers crew fix the front splitter under this red flag since the hole caused it

[slorydn1]

Strangely enuff Kevins not lobbying for it to be over, we wants to finish it up RACIN :up:

[harvick#1]

so far Harvick has led the most laps at 34, Kurt Busch is second with 32, and CLint Bowyer is 3rd at 26


drivers that led at least one lap and 5 bonus points are: Harvick, Montoya, Bowyer, Biffle, Truex Jr., Ky. Busch, Hamlin, Kahne, J. Gordon, Earnhardt Jr., Ku. Busch, Ragan, Logano, Kenseth, Martin, R. Gordon, Sadler, Kvapil, Said, and Allmendinger

[slorydn1]

Nascar should let Bowyers crew fix the front splitter under this red flag since the hole caused it

They won't they set the precednet back in 2004 when the track broke up at Martinsville damaging Jeff Gordon's front valance, and they didn't cut him a break

[dunes]

Strangely enuff Kevins not lobbying for it to be over, we wants to finish it up RACIN :up:
He was quite adamite about that. saying let the chips fall where they may but I want to finish it.Good job Keven

[harvick#1]

Edwards and Robby Gordon are telling us that everyone knows its there, so everyone needs to avoid it XD

[dunes]

Edwards and Robby Gordon are telling us that everyone knows its there, so everyone needs to avoid it XD

I still like Jr's comment on the last red flag about putting a orange cone over it and go back racing.

[slorydn1]

I still like Jr's comment on the last red flag about putting a orange cone over it and go back racing.

That was funny :up:

[harvick#1]

I still like Jr's comment on the last red flag about putting a orange cone over it and go back racing.

ragan said the same thing :laugh:

[slorydn1]

Hmm, all teams ordered to send 1 member to go back to their hauler to meet with officials,

I can only imagine how Harvick feels right now, im about to puke sitting here at my house :D

[dunes]

Hmm, all teams ordered to send 1 member to go back to their hauler to meet with officials,

I can only imagine how Harvick feels right now, im about to puke sitting here at my house :D
I think thats a safety meeting .meaning they tell and remind everyone to be careful of the patch,try to avoid it and stay concentrated about avoiding the big one. Maybe even reminding the slower ones to let the fast ones race. Even as recently as this weekend we've seen this before.
Or they could be saying this will be the last time we red flag the race for this reason.Or maybe they don't like the way the new patch is looking ..
Drivers to there cars so I'll stop supposing.

[slorydn1]

drivers back to the cars

[harvick#1]

boooo :D

[slorydn1]

they r putting BONDO in the hole.....the teams were ordered to "hand it over" thats they went to their haulers!!!!! :eek:

[slorydn1]

Kev's spotter Billy is laughing his butt off, all these highly paid engineers and thats the BEST they can come up with????

[harvick#1]

Kev's spotter Billy is laughing his butt off, all these highly paid engineers and thats the BEST they can come up with????

I guess no one had quickcret :laugh:

[slorydn1]

crank em up,withdraw the red

[dunes]

There leaving the safety truck out there to keep the drivers off the patch.Right?Wow They really said it as I was typing it.

[dunes]

Bifle out 1st Keven almost drives into him or that might have been the Cherios

[dunes]

4 cars did not pit including scott speed

[dunes]

Yes that was the Cherio's car[bowyer] not Happy.

[dunes]

Happy comes off 1th.Tony to the rear for pitting too early.

[harvick#1]

gonna be good :D go getem Harv

[dunes]

Bifle,bowyer,edwards,J.gordon.
They should be able to finish without another pitstop. Restart waved off for debi from a car.
Speed is listed as in 1st but cannot make on fuel.

[dunes]

Harv and Montoya need to hook up.

[slorydn1]

24 reports the patch is still wet!!!!!!

[dunes]

Montoya looks loose Kahne into his teammate against the wall no damage,scott speed holding his own,Harvbick stuck in the middle.

[dunes]

Ky Busch movin along 25 to go

[MD24]

damn does Harvick has a rocketship through the corners :D even with the same engines, JPM and Bowyer get left in the dust through the corners

He must be using one of those "special" parts that RCR are known for

[dunes]

20 to go speed in front of bnifle. Bowyer infront of Edwards. and of course a commercial. How stupid is thgat. I boycot any commercials in the last 20 laps or 5 minutes of any sport. I'll never buy subway or any of them that disrupt my race outcome.

[dunes]

Bifle and Bowyer
Johnson loosesd a tire.17 to go .
Hole is back and opene dup.

[dunes]

Here comes happy,top 5
10 to go.
7 car breakaway

[dunes]

There it is Newmans car totaled

[dunes]

Eliot sadler got loose and came up into Newman

[dunes]

6 to go
Kvapl also involved

[harvick#1]

this is shaping up like that 2007 race :laugh:

[dunes]

Gordon takes two tires.
Bowyer,Bifle,Truex,Harvick,Ky Busch,Hamlin
4 togo

[dunes]

debri 2 togo GWC

[harvick#1]

once again, the guys 25th on back have to ruin it for everyone else :mad:

[dunes]

OVERTIME IN nascar:
Elliot and Lagano tangle on the restart.
Its Bifle's to lose now.

[harvick#1]

Harvick to the lead!!!!

[harvick#1]

GWC attempt #2

[dunes]

What the heck was that why did the truex come down that far he knew he was had,
Kahne Martin,out
Gordon caused the wreck bumping Kahne, after complaining last year to NASCAR to stop what he just did.,

[dunes]

Harvick vs Edwards is this a replay from the nwide race yesterday.

[dunes]

THATS better than I guessed, Congrats to Mac and Jr for being in the right place at the right time.Great ending

[harvick#1]

stupid Edwards :(

[dunes]

Couldn't happen to a nicer guy.
J.Gordon just lost it
Jr used everything he had to come in second.

[slorydn1]

congrats mcmurray

[harvick#1]

I'm already not a fan of these multi-GWC outcomes.


congrats to Jamie on the win

[willracefan]

its more to do with these drivers that came on post 2004.

[muggle not]

Congrats to jamie. That was a heck of a move by Jr.

[Lee Roy]

Congratulations Jamie!!!! From wondering what you would be doing after last year, to winning the most important race in the USA this year!!!!!

To the France Family . . . . . shame, shame, shame. There can be no exuse on the condition of that track.

[call_me_andrew]

That was about 120 laps of good racing followed by an embarasment to racing. At least ISC can no longer put off repaving Daytona.

But those GWC's were total bull. There was a crash in turn 3 on lap 198 as the leader (Biffle) was exiting turn 4. A lap at Daytona takes 48 seconds so they can stay green for another 20 seconds with no unnecessary danger to the drivers. Instead caution comes out before Biffle can take the white flag and we have these GWC wreckfests. As far as I'm concerned, Biffle won that race and I didn't bother watching the rest.

[Lee Roy]

I must confess that I watched the Daytona 500. I had stated on these forums that for me, the Sprint Car Series consisted of the 32 non restrictor-plate series races; but I was so starved for racing that I watched the race that I first attended in 1968.

I did see some improvement in that they cars did eventually string out into single file, strung out, racing. To me, the double or triple file racing throughout the entire event is an abomonation.

But hey, that's just me.

[slorydn1]

I did see some improvement in that they cars did eventually string out into single file, strung out, racing. To me, the double or triple file racing throughout the entire event is an abomonation.

But hey, that's just me.

Nope,its not just you. :up:

[DanicaFan]

Yes, I am happy for Jamie McMurray on the win.

[Mark in Oshawa]

I too Lee Roy enjoyed the race when they strung out a bit more. When it was warmer, they had to drive the cars and they were all over the place. Fast guys were still moving up (Dinger did a great job coming through the pack) and slow guys dropped back, but it wasn't 3 wide with their hair on fire until the two red flags hit. THat said, it was a fun finish and watching Jr. go from 10th to 2nd with hardly any help was pretty interesting.

A great win for Jamie Mac. Kudos to him...and as for ISC: ARE YOU PEOPLE ON GLUE???? That patch was a joke the first time......and while I understand the rain was part of the problem, and an old wore out racetrack is vulnerable, I think it is time you repaved (I know the drivers HATE fresh asphalt) but do it with an asphalt that is coarse and mimics the wore out tracks that guys like Carl Edwards and Jr. just love...

[slorydn1]

All in all it was a great race. I could have done without the 2+hrs of red flags to fix a wore out race track, and the 2nd gwc left me a little cold, but it was a step in the right direction. Plus any race that the 48 DNF's in is a great race anyway, but thats just my opinion I'm sure. :p :

[call_me_andrew]

I too Lee Roy enjoyed the race when they strung out a bit more. When it was warmer, they had to drive the cars and they were all over the place. Fast guys were still moving up (Dinger did a great job coming through the pack) and slow guys dropped back, but it wasn't 3 wide with their hair on fire until the two red flags hit. THat said, it was a fun finish and watching Jr. go from 10th to 2nd with hardly any help was pretty interesting.

A great win for Jamie Mac. Kudos to him...and as for ISC: ARE YOU PEOPLE ON GLUE???? That patch was a joke the first time......and while I understand the rain was part of the problem, and an old wore out racetrack is vulnerable, I think it is time you repaved (I know the drivers HATE fresh asphalt) but do it with an asphalt that is coarse and mimics the wore out tracks that guys like Carl Edwards and Jr. just love...

I just realized a solution that would solve the restrictor plate problem forever: tear up the pavement and make Daytona and Talladega dirt tracks. :)

[slorydn1]

I just realized a solution that would solve the restrictor plate problem forever: tear up the pavement and make Daytona and Talladega dirt tracks. :)

THAT would definitely do it! :beer:

[Chris R]

Like several of the other guys I always see on the Indycar forum here, I watched because I was starved for racing.... Race was pretty good - if not a bit over-managed... The red flags were an absolute disgrace - The premier race on the premier track of the premier series and they end up making Champcar look downright prepared and professional?? I also wonder if the multiple green,white, checkers are a good idea - it is sort of entertaining however it seems to breed wrecks and even more important, it got my wife upset because the race NEVER seemed to end......

Seriously, if NASCAR is doing so well, spend some $$ and pave the mother track....

Can't say anything about this race is going to draw me back to NASCAR this year unless I am pretty bored - still prefer the open wheelers and sports cars.....

[Mark in Oshawa]

Like several of the other guys I always see on the Indycar forum here, I watched because I was starved for racing.... Race was pretty good - if not a bit over-managed... The red flags were an absolute disgrace - The premier race on the premier track of the premier series and they end up making Champcar look downright prepared and professional?? I also wonder if the multiple green,white, checkers are a good idea - it is sort of entertaining however it seems to breed wrecks and even more important, it got my wife upset because the race NEVER seemed to end......

Seriously, if NASCAR is doing so well, spend some $$ and pave the mother track....

Can't say anything about this race is going to draw me back to NASCAR this year unless I am pretty bored - still prefer the open wheelers and sports cars.....

Just remember Chris, if ChampCar or the IRL had a simliar incident, the NASCAR boosters who are blind to anything but NASCAR would have been highly critical. The truth is, these things do happen, and when you factor in NASCAR's best races come on rough old tracks, there still will be a reluctance to repave unless there is some way of preserving the raceability of the surface. Smooth pavement is no good for NASCAR, the rough old ovals put on the best shows...

[wedge]

Congrats to McMurray

Better plate race

Yellows breed yellows, the new GWC is a joke as far as I'm concerned.

O/T - hope Kyle drives a pink Toyota this year and a pink race suit to go with it :D

[NoahsGirl]

Enjoyed the race last night, although the red flags were a total joke. You would have thought that NASCAR would have made a closer examination of the track knowing how much rain Daytona had over the past week.

Congrats to McMurray, a great win and I can NOW see why the Americans go nuts over Earnhardt Jr, his 2nd place was wonderful to watch. Wonder what Truex Jr was thinking watching McMurray win in his old car?

[Lee Roy]

I just realized a solution that would solve the restrictor plate problem forever: tear up the pavement and make Daytona and Talladega dirt tracks. :)

Anything would be better than their current configuration.

[Lee Roy]

. . . . and they end up making Champcar look downright prepared and professional??

It was bad, but not THAT bad.

[harvick#1]

All in all it was a great race. I could have done without the 2+hrs of red flags to fix a wore out race track, and the 2nd gwc left me a little cold, but it was a step in the right direction. Plus any race that the 48 DNF's in is a great race anyway, but thats just my opinion I'm sure. :p :

not for a harvick fan. if was a pure joy, to dismay, to joy to WTF, to Oh my god what a move for the lead , to did that just happen and he got screwed again.

ugh

[BobbyC]

That incident with the pavement could be easily repaired by resurfacing Turn 1 and 2 now. The motorcycles don't use that part of the track (they have a short link off the International Horseshoe that joins the Superstretch). But the officials said, "Let's try everything." That's an attitude that works. The teams even worked on it. What helped more was as the sun set and the shade disappeared, as the lights came on, the evidence of the repairs was easier to spot.

There have been five Daytona 500 finishes that have ended after sunset, and last-lap passes have won four consecutive night 500's (Harvick passes Martin, Lap 202, Newman passes Stewart 2008, Kenseth passes Sadler 2009 Lap 146, McMurray passes Harvick on Lap 207 but Biffle grabs the lead in Turn 1 on Lap 208, McMurray passes back).

I think this finish has fans saying, "Finish the 500 at night! Go 4 PM." Besides, a 4 PM start may have prevented the pavement issue as cooler pavement may have prevented the breakup in question.

[call_me_andrew]

That incident with the pavement could be easily repaired by resurfacing Turn 1 and 2 now. The motorcycles don't use that part of the track (they have a short link off the International Horseshoe that joins the Superstretch). But the officials said, "Let's try everything." That's an attitude that works. The teams even worked on it. What helped more was as the sun set and the shade disappeared, as the lights came on, the evidence of the repairs was easier to spot.

The Daytona 200 uses the long road course again. They just limit the race to slower bikes so the tires last. Of course the superbike class is still using the motorcycle course and no one is quite sure what the premier event of Bike Week is supposed to be. NASCAR's attempt to buy AMA Road Racing and NASCARize it has proven to be a sound failure.

[Mark in Oshawa]

That incident with the pavement could be easily repaired by resurfacing Turn 1 and 2 now. The motorcycles don't use that part of the track (they have a short link off the International Horseshoe that joins the Superstretch). But the officials said, "Let's try everything." That's an attitude that works. The teams even worked on it. What helped more was as the sun set and the shade disappeared, as the lights came on, the evidence of the repairs was easier to spot.

There have been five Daytona 500 finishes that have ended after sunset, and last-lap passes have won four consecutive night 500's (Harvick passes Martin, Lap 202, Newman passes Stewart 2008, Kenseth passes Sadler 2009 Lap 146, McMurray passes Harvick on Lap 207 but Biffle grabs the lead in Turn 1 on Lap 208, McMurray passes back).

I think this finish has fans saying, "Finish the 500 at night! Go 4 PM." Besides, a 4 PM start may have prevented the pavement issue as cooler pavement may have prevented the breakup in question.

Bobby, why would they go BACK to 4pm? First off, it is COLD often at night still in Febuary, so I am sure THAT didn't thrill anyone finishing up after 7pm. Second, the track came up because it is old, cracked, and the ground is super saturated. They went back to the 1/130 start because last few years the usual afternoon rain (a regular occurence in that part of Florida most years) ended 2 races that had the later start time, but the traditional start time almost NEVER got rained on in the 50 year history of the race.

It was a goofy day, but NASCAR and ISC are going to have to work on the track before the big day to ensure possible holes and cracks don't turn into the mess we had Sunday. Changing the start time wont change this reality.

[call_me_andrew]

I hated how the commentators kept comparing red flags to the Super Bowl Halftime. Halftime is a planned break during the Super Bowl; this is the equivalent of the game being haulted in the third quarter because a goal post fell down.

[Mark in Oshawa]

I hated how the commentators kept comparing red flags to the Super Bowl Halftime. Halftime is a planned break during the Super Bowl; this is the equivalent of the game being haulted in the third quarter because a goal post fell down.

THAT was them spinning...because it isnt like a broadcast partner to rip the sport for ineptitude....not at least if you want to keep that property...