Comments on: Thanks for Being the Best Hinton, You’re FIRED http://fullthrottle.cranialcavity.net/thanks-for-being-the-best-hinton-youre-fired A Member of the Thunder Lounge Network Sat, 06 Sep 2008 05:04:56 +0000 http://thunderlounge.com/?v=2.6 By: Marc http://fullthrottle.cranialcavity.net/thanks-for-being-the-best-hinton-youre-fired#comment-3663 Marc Sun, 06 Jan 2008 20:16:21 +0000 http://fullthrottle.cranialcavity.net/2008/01/02/thanks-for-being-the-best-hinton-youre-fired/#comment-3663 John - <blockquote>Hinton would be outstanding if he was turned loose on SPEEDtv.com or Scenedaily.com to interact with readers</blockquote>He'd be even better if turned loose here at FT! Kidding of course... I read a couple of the links at the bottom of this post that mention the "unbundling" business model. In fact I suspect that's exactly what will ultimately happen with Hinton, one of the larger racing sites will snap him up. John -
Hinton would be outstanding if he was turned loose on SPEEDtv.com or Scenedaily.com to interact with readers

He’d be even better if turned loose here at FT!

Kidding of course… I read a couple of the links at the bottom of this post that mention the “unbundling” business model.

In fact I suspect that’s exactly what will ultimately happen with Hinton, one of the larger racing sites will snap him up.

]]> By: John Daly http://fullthrottle.cranialcavity.net/thanks-for-being-the-best-hinton-youre-fired#comment-3662 John Daly Sat, 05 Jan 2008 18:01:48 +0000 http://fullthrottle.cranialcavity.net/2008/01/02/thanks-for-being-the-best-hinton-youre-fired/#comment-3662 The continuing shift in media access is behind this decision. In many media blogs, this is being referred to as "unbundling" the traditional media. Hinton would be outstanding if he was turned loose on SPEEDtv.com or Scenedaily.com to interact with readers and put out more content than he is allowed in the traditional local newspaper column syndication format. Here at thedalyplanet.tv, we have seen a rise from several hundred to as many as ten thousand users per day on this one blog-style site. Any website that could add Hinton will see an immediate rise in both users and credibility. Thank you for the link to our site on this blog. The continuing shift in media access is behind this decision. In many media blogs, this is being referred to as “unbundling” the traditional media. Hinton would be outstanding if he was turned loose on SPEEDtv.com or Scenedaily.com to interact with readers and put out more content than he is allowed in the traditional local newspaper column syndication format.

Here at thedalyplanet.tv, we have seen a rise from several hundred to as many as ten thousand users per day on this one blog-style site. Any website that could add Hinton will see an immediate rise in both users and credibility.

Thank you for the link to our site on this blog.

]]> By: Marc http://fullthrottle.cranialcavity.net/thanks-for-being-the-best-hinton-youre-fired#comment-3661 Marc Sat, 05 Jan 2008 07:45:50 +0000 http://fullthrottle.cranialcavity.net/2008/01/02/thanks-for-being-the-best-hinton-youre-fired/#comment-3661 Not a problem Kiyosi. Not a problem Kiyosi.

]]> By: Kiyoshi Martinez http://fullthrottle.cranialcavity.net/thanks-for-being-the-best-hinton-youre-fired#comment-3660 Kiyoshi Martinez Sat, 05 Jan 2008 06:29:15 +0000 http://fullthrottle.cranialcavity.net/2008/01/02/thanks-for-being-the-best-hinton-youre-fired/#comment-3660 Hey, just wanted to say thanks for recognizing and linking to my post! I'll admit I'm not a NASCAR fan, but I think any major media institution is making a big mistake reducing their sports coverage of one of the major, growing sports -- especially with a writer who's so talented. Best of luck to Hinton, wherever he ends up. <em>Kiyoshi Martinez's last blog post..</em><a href='http://kiyoshimartinez.com/nerdlusus/2008/01/02/review-rock-band-for-xbox-360/' rel="nofollow">Review: Rock Band for XBOX 360</a> Hey, just wanted to say thanks for recognizing and linking to my post!

I’ll admit I’m not a NASCAR fan, but I think any major media institution is making a big mistake reducing their sports coverage of one of the major, growing sports — especially with a writer who’s so talented. Best of luck to Hinton, wherever he ends up.

Kiyoshi Martinez’s last blog post..Review: Rock Band for XBOX 360

]]> By: Marc http://fullthrottle.cranialcavity.net/thanks-for-being-the-best-hinton-youre-fired#comment-3659 Marc Sat, 05 Jan 2008 01:49:27 +0000 http://fullthrottle.cranialcavity.net/2008/01/02/thanks-for-being-the-best-hinton-youre-fired/#comment-3659 Hey... I'll take anyone about now. Got Hannah Montana's number? That should be worth a couple hits at the expense of the Tall Glass of Lactose. Hey… I’ll take anyone about now.

Got Hannah Montana’s number? That should be worth a couple hits at the expense of the Tall Glass of Lactose.

]]> By: Diecast Dude http://fullthrottle.cranialcavity.net/thanks-for-being-the-best-hinton-youre-fired#comment-3658 Diecast Dude Fri, 04 Jan 2008 23:31:04 +0000 http://fullthrottle.cranialcavity.net/2008/01/02/thanks-for-being-the-best-hinton-youre-fired/#comment-3658 As I <a href="http://www.restrictorplatethis.com/story/2008/1/3/184223/5645" rel="nofollow">mentioned</a> over at RPT, while Hinton is a top-notch writer you're more than welcome to him. As I mentioned over at RPT, while Hinton is a top-notch writer you’re more than welcome to him.

]]> By: Marc http://fullthrottle.cranialcavity.net/thanks-for-being-the-best-hinton-youre-fired#comment-3657 Marc Fri, 04 Jan 2008 05:07:43 +0000 http://fullthrottle.cranialcavity.net/2008/01/02/thanks-for-being-the-best-hinton-youre-fired/#comment-3657 Gee Megan, Hinton pee in your Wheaties in the past? RBD - You understand it? Ok fine for you, but to pull national coverage for the #2 most watched sports is asinine and sooner or later it will show up with even more subscriptions being canceled. If you think more than a handfull of MLB or NFL players give a rats butt about the city they play for your sadly mistaken. NASCAR's independent contractors has little to do with it. Gee Megan, Hinton pee in your Wheaties in the past?

RBD - You understand it? Ok fine for you, but to pull national coverage for the #2 most watched sports is asinine and sooner or later it will show up with even more subscriptions being canceled.

If you think more than a handfull of MLB or NFL players give a rats butt about the city they play for your sadly mistaken. NASCAR’s independent contractors has little to do with it.

]]> By: RBD http://fullthrottle.cranialcavity.net/thanks-for-being-the-best-hinton-youre-fired#comment-3656 RBD Fri, 04 Jan 2008 04:46:57 +0000 http://fullthrottle.cranialcavity.net/2008/01/02/thanks-for-being-the-best-hinton-youre-fired/#comment-3656 I understand this decision. When it comes to local newspapers covering NASCAR, it's fair to ask this question: Who's the home team? The competitors are 45 independent contractors, none of whom represents an institution or a city. I understand this decision. When it comes to local newspapers covering NASCAR, it’s fair to ask this question: Who’s the home team? The competitors are 45 independent contractors, none of whom represents an institution or a city.

]]> By: Megan http://fullthrottle.cranialcavity.net/thanks-for-being-the-best-hinton-youre-fired#comment-3655 Megan Fri, 04 Jan 2008 01:22:01 +0000 http://fullthrottle.cranialcavity.net/2008/01/02/thanks-for-being-the-best-hinton-youre-fired/#comment-3655 Yo, Ed we don't want you in Indy so go where he suggested not seeing your butt at Indy or the Brickyard is great. See ya at the smorgasboard. Yo, Ed we don’t want you in Indy so go where he suggested not seeing your butt at Indy or the Brickyard is great. See ya at the smorgasboard.

]]> By: Marc http://fullthrottle.cranialcavity.net/thanks-for-being-the-best-hinton-youre-fired#comment-3654 Marc Thu, 03 Jan 2008 07:04:47 +0000 http://fullthrottle.cranialcavity.net/2008/01/02/thanks-for-being-the-best-hinton-youre-fired/#comment-3654 Yeap, pretty damn shocking Luke. Obviously, at least to me, the company going private had something to do with it. (Can you spell the new owners are NOT RACING FANS!?) The Trib Co. along with all the other major US dailies are losing readership faster than Britney can shave her [bone]head. But to cut coverage of the second most watched and attended sport in the USA? It's an asinine decision that will bite them in the ass in the long run. Yeap, pretty damn shocking Luke.

Obviously, at least to me, the company going private had something to do with it. (Can you spell the new owners are NOT RACING FANS!?)

The Trib Co. along with all the other major US dailies are losing readership faster than Britney can shave her [bone]head. But to cut coverage of the second most watched and attended sport in the USA? It’s an asinine decision that will bite them in the ass in the long run.

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