Comments on: The More NASCAR “Thinks” the Dumber I Get http://fullthrottle.cranialcavity.net/the-more-nascar-thinks-the-dumber-i-get A Member of the Thunder Lounge Network Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:52:05 +0000 http://thunderlounge.com/?v=2.6 By: John in CA http://fullthrottle.cranialcavity.net/the-more-nascar-thinks-the-dumber-i-get#comment-3196 John in CA Sun, 16 Sep 2007 19:14:18 +0000 http://fullthrottle.cranialcavity.net/2007/09/15/the-more-nascar-thinks-the-dumber-i-get/#comment-3196 Oh, I think Wizbang was back online. Sometimes it just gets tiresome battling trolls, day in and day out. Plus, trying to give a shipmate some traffic. And I do like NASCAR, so... It's just ridiculous these days. Kindergarten, sixth grade, eighth grade - they all go overboard. Went to an eighth grade ceremony a few years ago. Some of the kids were wearing tuxedos and evening gowns! I wanted to scream out, "It's the 8th grade you morons!" Oh, I think Wizbang was back online. Sometimes it just gets tiresome battling trolls, day in and day out.

Plus, trying to give a shipmate some traffic. And I do like NASCAR, so…

It’s just ridiculous these days. Kindergarten, sixth grade, eighth grade - they all go overboard. Went to an eighth grade ceremony a few years ago. Some of the kids were wearing tuxedos and evening gowns!

I wanted to scream out, “It’s the 8th grade you morons!”

]]> By: Marc http://fullthrottle.cranialcavity.net/the-more-nascar-thinks-the-dumber-i-get#comment-3195 Marc Sun, 16 Sep 2007 10:17:20 +0000 http://fullthrottle.cranialcavity.net/2007/09/15/the-more-nascar-thinks-the-dumber-i-get/#comment-3195 Don't even remind me about things handed out in school. Here in the P.I I had to put up with a 3 hour Grad ceremony for a kindergartener, complete with cap & gown. BTW, what's the matter bored without your "Wizbang fix?" :-) Don’t even remind me about things handed out in school. Here in the P.I I had to put up with a 3 hour Grad ceremony for a kindergartener, complete with cap & gown.

BTW, what’s the matter bored without your “Wizbang fix?” :-)

]]> By: John in CA http://fullthrottle.cranialcavity.net/the-more-nascar-thinks-the-dumber-i-get#comment-3194 John in CA Sun, 16 Sep 2007 07:22:23 +0000 http://fullthrottle.cranialcavity.net/2007/09/15/the-more-nascar-thinks-the-dumber-i-get/#comment-3194 There's tweaking the system to keep the series relevant and competitive. Then there's screwing the pooch to (try to) make everyone happy. But, you ain't ever going to make everyone happy. This is how we got blue ribbons in schools for everyone who participates in a contest. Let's not leave anyone out. And I'm with Marc. Screw Jeffy - probably my least favorite NASCAR driver. There’s tweaking the system to keep the series relevant and competitive. Then there’s screwing the pooch to (try to) make everyone happy.

But, you ain’t ever going to make everyone happy.

This is how we got blue ribbons in schools for everyone who participates in a contest. Let’s not leave anyone out.

And I’m with Marc. Screw Jeffy - probably my least favorite NASCAR driver.

]]> By: Marc http://fullthrottle.cranialcavity.net/the-more-nascar-thinks-the-dumber-i-get#comment-3193 Marc Sat, 15 Sep 2007 23:49:59 +0000 http://fullthrottle.cranialcavity.net/2007/09/15/the-more-nascar-thinks-the-dumber-i-get/#comment-3193 Um... well... Would you believe I actually meant to write Ingrid? Um… well…

Would you believe I actually meant to write Ingrid?

]]> By: Luke http://fullthrottle.cranialcavity.net/the-more-nascar-thinks-the-dumber-i-get#comment-3192 Luke Sat, 15 Sep 2007 23:06:00 +0000 http://fullthrottle.cranialcavity.net/2007/09/15/the-more-nascar-thinks-the-dumber-i-get/#comment-3192 Well, I wasn't arguing the fact your IQ seems to be shrinking as fast as your propeller. :D Though, the more they screw with it, the more they dilute the value and symbolism of the Cup. That's the problem I see. You end up with 15 different comparisons as to who the champion shoulda/woulda/coulda been, vice who it ends up being. Not to mention the value of multiple Championships has now been diluted as well. At least for the time being. Such may be the price of replacing a points system that had served it's fans well for so long. Oh, and I didn't know you were that kinda guy! I bet Ingrid might have have a few things to say about that one. ;) Well, I wasn’t arguing the fact your IQ seems to be shrinking as fast as your propeller. :D
Though, the more they screw with it, the more they dilute the value and symbolism of the Cup. That’s the problem I see. You end up with 15 different comparisons as to who the champion shoulda/woulda/coulda been, vice who it ends up being.

Not to mention the value of multiple Championships has now been diluted as well. At least for the time being. Such may be the price of replacing a points system that had served it’s fans well for so long.

Oh, and I didn’t know you were that kinda guy! I bet Ingrid might have have a few things to say about that one. ;)

]]> By: Marc http://fullthrottle.cranialcavity.net/the-more-nascar-thinks-the-dumber-i-get#comment-3191 Marc Sat, 15 Sep 2007 12:33:11 +0000 http://fullthrottle.cranialcavity.net/2007/09/15/the-more-nascar-thinks-the-dumber-i-get/#comment-3191 Don't argue with me, if I say I'm getting dumber just leave it alone. I'm sorry Luke this makes no sense to me. They make the Chase to eliminate large points leads and create drama. Now if they do as they are fantasizing they want to reward the guy in first because, OMG they took away his large points lead. Screw that, someone make up their frigin' mind for them. And screw whiny little Jeffy while were at it. Don’t argue with me, if I say I’m getting dumber just leave it alone.

I’m sorry Luke this makes no sense to me. They make the Chase to eliminate large points leads and create drama.

Now if they do as they are fantasizing they want to reward the guy in first because, OMG they took away his large points lead.

Screw that, someone make up their frigin’ mind for them.

And screw whiny little Jeffy while were at it.

]]> By: Luke http://fullthrottle.cranialcavity.net/the-more-nascar-thinks-the-dumber-i-get#comment-3190 Luke Sat, 15 Sep 2007 05:00:15 +0000 http://fullthrottle.cranialcavity.net/2007/09/15/the-more-nascar-thinks-the-dumber-i-get/#comment-3190 I dunno Marc. According to Mike Helton, and I got the pictures to prove it, this exact scenario did come up when they considered the current format. Mike wasn't convinced they would touch it any time soon. Why tweak it every year, and further dilute the meaning of being the Champion? They may touch it in time, but unless it's an "emergency", I don't expect to see any real change for a few more years. Then again, never say never with them folks down in Florida. I dunno Marc.

According to Mike Helton, and I got the pictures to prove it, this exact scenario did come up when they considered the current format.

Mike wasn’t convinced they would touch it any time soon. Why tweak it every year, and further dilute the meaning of being the Champion?

They may touch it in time, but unless it’s an “emergency”, I don’t expect to see any real change for a few more years. Then again, never say never with them folks down in Florida.

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