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Leading Roles and Solo Roles with the Stuttgart Ballet
Brouillards (John Cranko): Des pas sur la neige, Feuilles mortes
Concerto for Flute and Harp (John Cranko)
Dances at a Gathering (Jerome Robbins): Role in Green
Das Fräulein von S. (Christian Spuck): Sapphire
Don Quixote (Maximiliano Guerra): Eva
Gaîté Parisienne (Maurice Béjart): Ballerina
Giselle (after Coralli, Perrot, Petipa): Giselle, Second Wili
Holberg Pas de deux (John Cranko)
I fratelli – The Brothers (Mauro Bigonzetti): Ginetta
Initials R.B.M.E. (John Cranko): B., Solo roles in R., B., and E.
IN2 (Fabio Adorisio)
Jeu de cartes (John Cranko): Spades-Ace
Kammerballett (Hans van Manen)
Krabat (Demis Volpi): Worschula
La Sylphide (Peter Schaufuss after August Bournonville): One of the two Sylphs
Le Sacre du Printemps (Glen Tetley): Solo Role
Leonce and Lena (Christian Spuck): Gouverness
Lulu. A Monstre Tragedy (Christian Spuck): Countess Geschwitz
Mobile (Tomm Ruud)
Neurons (Katarzyna Kozielska)
Onegin (John Cranko): Tatjana
Orphée et Euridice (Staging, Choreography: Christian Spuck)
Othello (John Neumeier): Desdemona
Pas de deux: Onegin (John Cranko)
Pas de deux: Radio and Juliet (Edward Clug)
RED in 3. (Jorma Elo)
Requiem (Kenneth MacMillan): Solo role
Romeo and Juliet (John Cranko): Juliet, Gypsy
Slice to Sharp (Jorma Elo)
Song of my People Forest People – Sea (John Cranko): Pas de trois
Ssss... (Edward Clug)
Swan Lake (John Cranko): Pas de six, Princess of Russia, Big Swan
Symph (Katarzyna Kozielska)
The Four Temperaments (George Balanchine): Third Theme
The Lady of the Camellias (John Neumeier): Olympia
The Second Detail (William Forsythe)
The Sleeping Beauty (Marcia Haydée after Marius Petipa): Lilac Fairy, Amethyst, Grace Fairy
The Song of the Earth (Kenneth MacMillan): Solo role
The Taming of the Shrew (John Cranko): Bianca, Pas de six
workwithinwork (William Forsythe)
Specially created Roles
Child of Tree (Katarzyna Kozielska)
Firebird (Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui)
Il Concertone (Mauro Bigonzetti)
Krabat (Demis Volpi)
Orphée et Euridice (Staging, Choreography: Christian Spuck)
PS (Katarzyna Kozielska)
RED in 3. (Jorma Elo)
Salome (Demis Volpi): Herodias
Temptations (Charles Berry)
The Broadway Baby (Bridget Breiner / Demis Volpi)
Viewing Room (Douglas Lee)
Specially created Roles at Noverre-Society: Young Choreographers
... wie zwei Finger an der Hand (Roman Novitzky)
Temptations (Charles Berry)
The Hours (Roman Novitzky)
vague distriction (Joseph Morrissey)
Corps de ballet Roles with the Stuttgart Ballet
Carmen (John Cranko, new production: Reid Anderson and Georgette Tsinguirides)
Das siebte Blau (Christian Spuck)
Forgotten Land (Jiří Kylián): Couple in Off-White
Frank Bridge Variations (Hans van Manen)
Gaîté Parisienne (Maurice Béjart)
Giselle (Production: Reid Anderson, Valentia Savina)
Goecke at the Chamber: The Nutcracker (Marco Goecke)
Hamlet (Kevin O'Day): Woman of the Court
Initials R.B.M.E. (John Cranko)
Kazimir's Colours (Mauro Bigonzetti)
La Fille mal gardée (Sir Frederick Ashton)
La Sylphide (Peter Schaufuss after August Bournonville)
Le sacre du printemps (Glen Tetley)
Leonce and Lena (Christian Spuck)
Lulu. A Monstre Tragedy (Christian Spuck)
Onegin (John Cranko)
Opus 1 (John Cranko)
Présence (John Cranko)
Requiem (Kenneth MacMillan)
Romeo and Juliet (John Cranko)
Siebte Sinfonie (Uwe Scholz)
Swan Lake (John Cranko)
The Four Temperaments (George Balanchine)
The Lady and the Fool (John Cranko)
The Lady of the Camellias (John Neumeier)
The Sleeping Beauty (Marcia Haydée after Marius Petipa)
The Song of the Earth (Kenneth MacMillan)
The Taming of the Shrew (John Cranko)
Theme and Variations (George Balanchine)
Voluntaries (Glen Tetley)
Corps de ballet Roles with the Zurich Ballet
Cinderella (Heinz Spoerli)
Coppélia (Heinz Spoerli)
Daphnis et Chloe (Heinz Spoerli): one of the three muses
Goldberg-Variations (Heinz Spoerli)
Le sacre du printemps (Heinz Spoerli)
The Nutcracker (Heinz Spoerli)
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Thursday, September 18, 2008
Big TV Friday For NASCAR
This week has certainly seen the tempers running a little higher and the smiles coming a little less quickly among some of The Chase contenders. Friday at Dover will present an opportunity to get to the front of the field for the start of Sunday's race.
The trek to qualifying will start with morning practice over on SPEED at 11AM ET. This is one of the programs SPEED added to the schedule only a few short months ago and the increased coverage is welcome. Especially with the COT, practice is often very interesting.
It will be Steve Byrnes, Jeff Hammond and Larry McReynolds handling the practice action from the broadcast booth with Wendy Venturini and Hermie Sadler reporting from the garage area.
ESPN2 is up next at 3PM with Sprint Cup qualifying. Dr. Jerry Punch, Dale Jarrett and Andy Petree will call the action. Down on pit road will be Mike Massaro, Jamie Little, Shannon Spake and Dave Burns.
Following this session, NASCAR Now will air from the ESPN studios in Connecticut. The show will update the happenings at the track and cover the rest of the NASCAR news. This show is scheduled for 4:30PM.
Over on SPEED, it will be John Roberts on-the-air with NASCAR Live at 5PM. Roberts will be joined by Randy Pemberton and probably Hermie Sadler as his reporters. Bob Dillner has this weekend off. This show serves to recap the activity in the garage, catch fans up on the stories of the day and also to promote the rest of the NASCAR TV schedule for the weekend.
Next on SPEED will be the Nationwide Series practice that was recorded slightly earlier in the day. Byrnes and company will return to call that action which should last for ninety minutes.
All of that leads to SPEED's traditional Friday end-of-day show, Trackside. Byrnes and "the fun bunch" of McReynolds, Hammond and Elliott Sadler will welcome Jimmie Johnson and Kurt Busch as guests this week. This is a free-wheeling talk show that covers many NASCAR topics and lets both guests stay on the stage for the entire program. The show begins at 7PM.
For West Coast viewers, Trackside will re-air at 10:30PM ET and NASCAR Now over on ESPN2 will re-air at 1AM ET.
ESPN2's coverage of qualifying should be fun to watch because there are 12 teams that really want track position at the start of this race and are putting a big effort into getting just that. Dover is an unforgiving track where accidents are concerned and another mistake by several contenders could end any hope of a championship. Starting up front is going to be big.
This post will serve to host your comments about the NASCAR TV on Friday. Both of NASCAR's two remaining TV partners are going to be very active and the contrasts in style between ESPN and SPEED are often very distinctive.
To add your TV-related comment, just click on the COMMENTS button below and follow the easy instructions. The rules for posting are located on the right side of the main page. Thank you for taking the time to stop by The Daly Planet.
50 comments:
- Anonymous said...
Hubby is happy we know what times the NASCAR stuff is on! Thanks for posting our "social/meal schedule" for Friday LOL
Thanks for your hard work keeping this blog going!
- September 18, 2008 at 9:54 PM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
All the NASCAR TV partners have been great in giving me info for each racing weekend.
As we come down the stretch, both ESPN and SPEED have been super at keeping me updated on specific guests and program changes.
So, thanks to the PR Depts. at both SPEED and ESPN for helping out all of us who like to watch NASCAR on TV.
- September 18, 2008 at 10:03 PM
- majorshouse said...
The only problem is that we have to endure the ESPN bunch with JP putting us to sleep. I really enjoyed things when it was the Speed crew doing the practice and qualifying because they are more entertaininga nd knowledgeable about everything going on, but it will definitely be interesting to see how does well in qualifying tomorrow as well.
- September 18, 2008 at 10:12 PM
- bevo said...
Enjoy the day folks, I'll be at the Texas Motorplex breathing nitro all day watching cars go in a straight line :)
- September 18, 2008 at 10:31 PM
- Anonymous said...
Thanks to the PR Depts. @ SPEED & ESPN for keeping us updated! It's nice to know whose going to be on :).
Thanks for all you do to keep us updated on it all JD...even at the last second sometimes :)
@bevo--Have fun! Give John our love! How awesome that he'll be entering the same way he left :)!
- September 18, 2008 at 10:49 PM
- AMS fan said...
It's so sad that ESPN didn't take the day off. They won't give the cars on track the coverage they deserve.
I'm sure SPEED could handle qualifing.
Daly Planet Editor said...
As we come down the stretch, both ESPN and SPEED have been super at keeping me updated on specific guests and program changes.
A thanks to SPEED for up to the minute info.
It's good that ESPN sends info to JD, but I can't give any thanks.
To many times the shows don't start on time or get "bumped" to another channel.
- September 18, 2008 at 11:05 PM
- Karen said...
Was wondering where you were. Hadn't seen you post in a while (or I wasn't paying enough attention). Thought you might have gotten caught up in Ike.
- September 18, 2008 at 11:32 PM
- andrew said...
Do you know anything about that new golf show that comes on SPEED after Trackside?
- September 19, 2008 at 6:19 AM
- Anonymous said...
You might be trying a bit too hard with " fun bunch " and " free wheeling " . That group is a bunch of something alright . In truth they are barely adequate . Its amazing what NASCAR fans will settle for .
The broadcasts badly need profesionalism over free wheeling , because free wheeling is another way of saying incompetent .
- September 19, 2008 at 7:03 AM
- Anonymous said...
free wheeling is another way of saying incompetent .
Says you.
I enjoy Trackside. It's fun. God forbid, we should have fun. It has to be all tabloid nastiness, like ESPN, all the time, right?
- September 19, 2008 at 9:03 AM
- Anonymous said...
Andrew - For more info on the golf show after "Trackside" ... Check out the site below ...
It's NASCAR meets the PGA ...
Gymmie - If you read your email (which I know you did), you'd remember that Force already entered the race track the way he left it last year ... Except he did it on his own terms (alive & well, sitting upright) ... ;-)
- September 19, 2008 at 9:10 AM
- bevo said...
gymmie & karen,
Thanks, getting ready to head out! I went Friday and Saturday last year and I'm glad I wasn't there on Sunday when Force crashed. I was there when Koretsky crashed a few years ago and that was plenty for me.
The storm went east of us, if it would have hit a little bit down the coast we could have had some problems. Just got a couple of inches of rain and 40-50 mph winds for a few hours. Some relatives down in Lufkin got hit pretty bad though, trees in the house and cars.
I'll try to check in from the track on the old Crackberry to see how ESPN and Speed do today. Going to be rough for them with the Ryder Cup adding to football and baseball this weekend. Plus I saw ESPN is devoting all of Sunday to the last game at Yankee Stadium so there goes most of the east coast viewers.
- September 19, 2008 at 9:15 AM
- haus20 said...
Did anyone catch Ryan Burr's interview with Biffle and Ky. Busch on Thrusday? Ryan Burr was asking Biffle about how it felt to be a favorite now in the chase...Biffle chuckled and said he didn't know how he went from the dark horse to a favorite in one week. Kyle Busch chimed in and said, "that's ESPN for you."
I got a good kick out of it.
- September 19, 2008 at 9:21 AM
- Anonymous said...
This is yet another reason that the tv contract needs renegotiated with Disney getting LESS of the contract ...
Comparing the schedule of events on the Dover speedway website to the tv coverage on Zap2it.com ... I see some issues ... like the morning practice of the Nationwide series ... Sure it's on from 6:30-7:50am pdt ... SPEED could air it since Mickey Mouse doesn't want it ... The cameras are already there as SPEED's airing Cup practice right after it ...
SPEED's airing the Nationwide Happy Hour 2 1/2 hrs after it ends ... as it is scheduled to end 10 minutes before Cup qualifying ...
SPEED could air a "NASCAR Live!" during the East series qualifying ...
ESPN2 is airing only the last hour of tomorrow's Sprint Cup practice sessions ... and that's 3 hours after it ends ...
This is pretty sad ...
- September 19, 2008 at 9:23 AM
- Lou said...
haus20, no I did not catch the show. But if ESPN is going to be true to form, and so far they are consistent. I expect a story bashing him next week.
- September 19, 2008 at 10:27 AM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
I got a lot of email about Kyle's comment to Ryan Burr. Biffle look amused that Burr had suddenly made him one of "the big three" going into Dover.
Ryan is still new to NASCAR, but I certainly wish someone there would help him with all these questions about point racing vs. going for the win. It just makes him seem so out of the loop to ask it over-and-over again.
Anyone have the Dover weather for today?
- September 19, 2008 at 10:28 AM
- Lou said...
Kyle Busch that is....
- September 19, 2008 at 10:29 AM
- Lou said...
Dover, High 69 Low tonight 54 sunny w/some clouds. No rain in the forcast. Heading to Dover tomorrow.
- September 19, 2008 at 10:33 AM
- Lisa Hogan said...
I only watch bits and pieces of Nascar Now. I don't enjoy watching someone embarrass themselves on TV.
I caught the Greg and Kyle interview and thought it was funny. I also thought that we would see some kind of negative report soon on Kyle from ESPN as their payback.
I agree, JD, that Burr needs a lot of help with his script. It's almost like he has slipped back to last season with asking a question that the person has just answered. He can't listen and change, he just reads the script.
The other day I tuned in to hear Burr say Richie Rudd. I immediately changed the channel. Although that might be an unfair slam. His speech is so "juicy" that he might not be able to pronounce Ricky.
- September 19, 2008 at 11:37 AM
- Bill H said...
Slightly OT:
Yesterday I was watching the 1994 Pepsi 400 on ESPN Classic and I was comparing / contrasting to what ESPN currently offers:
1. Camera views. The current ESPN is much better on the closeups and showing more action for a longer period of time. I think it has to do with more cameras at the track since it seemed there was only 6 or so cameras for the old Daytona race.
2. Announcers. The old show had B Parsons, B Jenkins and N Jarrett. They were more "exciting" than the current offerrings, but it seemed there was less depth to their commentary (not a bad thing). It did seem to me though that, even back then, they only commented on what was on the screen and not what was on the track.
3. Overall package. The old ESPN didn't have any tickers anywhere (cept what they put over it now at bottom of the screen). Loved not having anythign in the way, but then missed the instant notification of where cares where at (1st, 2nd etc).
4. Pit reporters. J Punch was a pit reporter for the race. Thing I noticed, when they cut to him (PIP) they never showed his face, only the driver he was talking to and the Mic. Liked that.
Bill H
- September 19, 2008 at 11:40 AM
- Anonymous said...
I like the analysis from Bill H. Chances are, there are a lot of viewers who wish for the "less is more" style of coverage, as opposed to what most sports programs provide.
This is definitely not limited to Nascar either...
Some of the most enjoyable sports memories from recent years have come while out at bars, restaurants, or casino sportsbooks where there are several televisions with different games on and no audio. Similarly, I could cite how I watch a lot of baseball or football games with the sound muted and only turn it up when something important happens.
This is rambling but...it would be nice if all the broadcasts had less of the things we don't need (gopher cams, Tech center, bottom-line scoreboard updates, driver interviews during racing, and so on).
- September 19, 2008 at 12:56 PM
- Anonymous said...
It occurs to me that the world of sports has several well-known "calls" made by announcers at important games that are as well known as the events themselves.
Can anyone here honestly imagine that a Jerry Punch race call would ever be one of those?
- September 19, 2008 at 1:33 PM
- majorshouse said...
I too like watching the old races on ESPN Classic, and yes less is more and I really like that too. I saw the interview with Kyle and Biffel yesterday and Kyle's response was priceless. I am sick of the scripted garbage and that seems all that ESPN's people can do right now and that is really sad. As for Trackside, I enjoy it because it is pure entertainment and not tabloid crap.
- September 19, 2008 at 1:38 PM
- Anonymous said...
@bevo--yes that's how it was here as well...I didn't notice winds but I wasn't outside any...just the rain.
@haus20--shoot! I missed that dig by Kylie and of course I deleted it and told it not to record to replay. Oh well!
@anon 9:10--sorry worded it wrong...but you know what I mean *giggle* Yes I agree about they should give Disney *less* of the practice/qualifying coverage...because their idea of coverage is COVERING the action with other garbage and not showing it all live. And then if a race runs long and they have to bump HH to later in the evening, TPTB decide without proper warning that they'll be interrupting halfway through to show some silly baseball highlight show. So you have people who taped and went to bed or those who stayed up PISSED! I know a few east coasters who were pissed...I don't know how to take myself to bed so I'm up late anyway.
@JD--Ryan has grown on me but yes he needs some assistance in asking the right questions.
Nice to see some real coverage today! Chatting with Schrader and Stanton after their hits and following up to find out what happened. And Kudos to Sammy for keeping her off the wall! I hope someone feeds Miles..he seems to be a bit hungry today :)
- September 19, 2008 at 1:48 PM
- Richard in N.C. said...
JD- Could/would you speculate on what portion of Ryan B's questions are likely written by him and what portion are written for him? Thanks
- September 19, 2008 at 2:14 PM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
Ryan is a regular reader of TDP and I hope to let you all ask him questions in an off-season interview.
He is still working to learn the sport and his real strength is hard news. He has been great where tough issues are concerned this season.
It's just so unfair to hang him out talking shop with a couple of drivers IMHO.
Most of the questions are his, but the agenda is often driven by another source.
- September 19, 2008 at 3:04 PM
- Anonymous said...
That would be great fun! I look forward to Q&A with Ryan :)
- September 19, 2008 at 3:12 PM
- alex said...
I'm not used to watching espn, and when I glance over and see them show a driver, my eyes are drawn to "BEST LAP" in red. It makes me think there's a new provisional pole sitter but then I glance below that and it says "Currently 14th". Ugh...
- September 19, 2008 at 3:45 PM
- Anonymous said...
Okay, I'm not convinced that Dr Punch has prerecorded those plugs & bumpers for the race coverage ...
The background noise sounds different ... as well as his overal vocal tone ...
- September 19, 2008 at 3:48 PM
- Lisa Hogan said...
JD, do you know if the ESPN director was in the truck during SPEED's coverage of practice this morning?
Just seemed to be their style. Close-up of one car on the track, follow to pit road, close-up on the next car, follow to pit road, etc. :)
- September 19, 2008 at 3:51 PM
- Anonymous said...
Jamie's pushing "the big one" now?? Doesn't she know it doesn't happen very often at Dover??
Please ESPN ... Get rid of Jamie & Shannon !!
- September 19, 2008 at 3:55 PM
- Anonymous said...
The director for Sprint Cup Practice is different from the director for Sprint Cup Qualifying.
- September 19, 2008 at 3:59 PM
- expertzinc said...
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- September 19, 2008 at 4:14 PM
- Anonymous said...
They hardly interview any of the drivers ...
They just had to hunt down Kyle ...
- September 19, 2008 at 4:15 PM
- Anonymous said...
Joey's not even in the Cup race ... and they're still interviewing him???
Earth to ESPN ... NOT everybody loves Kyle/Logano ...
- September 19, 2008 at 4:23 PM
- Anonymous said...
Anon 7:03 has hit the nail right on the head,and Joe Gibbs is right, you win with people. That bunch is something alright, unwatchable!
- September 19, 2008 at 4:31 PM
- Sophia said...
ok...I had to turn on ESPN for 5 minutes to see the Jr/Hendrick on radio soundbite.
Jr saying he needed to change how he talks and be calmer due to exposure of his radio chatter. He said if folks are going to listen, keep their opinions to themselves. Good for Jr.
He is not the only potty mouth. And they are talking Kyle B and from what I read, Logano earlier.
I tell you, the media WILL make toast out of sliced bread if they do not leave him alone and allow him to mature a bit...some soundbites are better left unsaid methinks. :)
Just clicked off the tv. Heading out to hear music soon.
Nice to read what was going on today here on the blog.
Thanks JD and everybody for keeping us all informed.
- September 19, 2008 at 4:44 PM
- Anonymous said...
I am know I am jumping a day ahead to Saturday, but if ESPN can't do the Sat. practices live, why isn't SPEED...? They have worked together on weekends prior to this one.
- September 19, 2008 at 5:20 PM
- Anonymous said...
Speed is doing Nationwide Qualifying but can't do the first cup prax on Saturday due to Rolex Sports cars in Salt Lake City.
- September 19, 2008 at 5:32 PM
- Ryan said...
Yo JD did you see that Mike Joy is going to announce a baseball game for Fox this weekend? How did that happen?
- September 19, 2008 at 5:48 PM
- Richard in N.C. said...
JD- Thank you. I really have enjoyed Ryan, Nicole, and N-Now this year, and especially the quasi-return of Inside Winston Cup with Allen B. What ESPN has done this year with N-Now has been nothing short of amazing. ALMOST as amazing as the continued high quality of TDP.
Like racing, N-Now proves that it is the people that make the difference.
- September 19, 2008 at 6:09 PM
- Anonymous said...
@anon 4:23--of course! Remember when he wasn't in the N'wide race and they went to go find him and bring him into the infield center while (in my best Gomer Pyle voice) surprise...surprise...surprise RACING was going on on the track!
@ryan--I know Steve's done a ball game before...spreading their talents around. WE can share :). And of course Mike does the Barrett Jackson shows too :). I don't watch them but sometimes I'll still be on SPEED and catch him :)
- September 19, 2008 at 6:50 PM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
I will have a full story on that tonight at 9PM.
- September 19, 2008 at 7:07 PM
- Anonymous said...
NP sounds fun tomorrow! We know Steve will be watching :)
- September 19, 2008 at 7:08 PM
- Adam T. Martin said...
I enjoy Allen, Nicole, and Ryan on NASCAR Now too.
- September 19, 2008 at 8:07 PM
- Vicky D said...
I just find Trackside too noisy and everyone talking over everyone else. Also, our phone service has been intermittent and hence the DSL and internet goes down. It was just down for 24 hours last night and most of today. If anyone wants to check out a picture of my neighbor's house it's on my profile. A tree sliced right through it during Ike's destruction of Houston. Still half of Houston is without power, but we are doing much better than Galveston folks. Hopefully, JP can stay involved with the races tomorrow. Also there's the last Grand Am race for the season too tomorrow. We really enjoy those and Boris Said might be in the Krohn car substituting for Tracy Krohn.
- September 19, 2008 at 8:23 PM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
SPEED is going to have to re-tool the SPEED Stage for next season.
The fans at the Stage and also the viewers are not liking it.
Once a nice and novel concept, its time has clearly passed.
- September 19, 2008 at 8:51 PM
- Vicky D said...
JD - great news about Trackside for next year. I forgot to mention that I don't like those folks in the background including those with all those irritating signs.
- September 19, 2008 at 10:30 PM
- Anonymous said...
Why did SPEED cover Cup practice from OUTSIDE the race track? Just because ESPN has the crew in the infield studio and not the booth doesn't mean that SPEED should follow the same way of thinking. They missed so much and it was very noticeable.
- September 20, 2008 at 9:55 AM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
Anon 9:55AM,
The logistics for Dover in the announce booth did not allow it. This has been an on-going issue at some tracks since SPEED added the coverage of early Cup practice.
- September 20, 2008 at 9:57 AM

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Monday, March 3, 2008
ESPN Continues To Shuffle The Monday Night Deck
Targeting the one hour Monday NASCAR Now show, the ESPN executives took a chance and made a big change. It has paid-off in spades.
The series introduced a roundtable format that gathers four NASCAR on ESPN personalities and lets them talk. This week, Ray Evernham joined host Allen Bestwick, Boris Said and Mike Massaro.
Mixed with highlights and soundbites from the track, the conversation flows from topic-to-topic. It is an interesting change of pace that comes at a time when NASCAR fans have already seen the highlights, and want more information and perspective.
Boris Said has been a regular on this program, and continues to be the free spirit that this program has needed to turn loose. Sometimes a bit outrageous, Said has been a vocal advocate for the "little guy" in the sport and relates well to the other ESPN personalities including regular hosts Ryan Burr and Nicole Manske.
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The interesting personality on the horizon is Ray Evernham. How and why he suddenly showed-up as a member of the ESPN team has never really been explained. Evernham has a very good presence on TV, and he could easily slip into an analyst role for the network in the future. This season, he will be working on NASCAR Now as well as contributing to other programs like SportsCenter and also ESPNEWS.
While he is still active as a team owner, Evernham has been careful to steer away from even casual conversation about his GEM cars. He contributes from a veteran perspective and often took the lead in the conversations throughout the show. While fans have lots of strong feelings about him, ESPN has made it clear that Evernham is here to stay. It should be interesting to see if his role changes in 2009.
At about the halfway point of the show, there is an extended video piece that recaps all kinds of happenings at the track from practice through the final race. It is a wonderful feature that allows a break from the studio conversation, and gives fans the kind of behind-the-scenes peek they used to enjoy on some former NASCAR TV series. Getting this footage "turned around" and edited is no easy task.
Bestwick has been a breath of fresh air for ESPN, and this program gives viewers the opportunity to see ESPN personalities in an informal setting where they can speak freely on a wide variety of topics. Perhaps, ESPN may someday choose to allow the panel to take questions from fans and expand the conversation outside the studio.
The NASCAR Media Group provides a lot of footage and support for all the NASCAR-related TV programs, and NASCAR Now is no exception. The wonderfully edited video piece featured in each Monday show has become a favorite, and really begs for a NASCAR Now year-in-review program in November.
ESPN has hit on a recipe for success, and should get credit for making the changes needed to create a Monday wrap-up show that fans can finally enjoy.
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33 comments:
- TexasRaceLady said...
I really enjoyed this mix tonight. All had opinions and all expressed them without trampling the others.
Congratulations, ESPN on a job well-done.
- March 3, 2008 at 6:49 PM
- lohur said...
I just wanted to congratulate ESPN on a terrific NASCAR Now.
Thanks for actually addressing the Top 35 Owners points issue that will be of great importance in the coming weeks. On this program last year, Top 35 was never addressed. ESPN is showing me they are changing to fit their audience, instead of trying to have their audience change to their format.
- March 3, 2008 at 7:10 PM
- Anonymous said...
Anonymous said...
Daly Planet Editor said...
Anon 12:14AM,...
...As the show continues to grow and pick-up speed, perhaps the practice of disclosing the location will become habit.
February 29, 2008 5:01 AM
Thanks JD. But I was more interested in the logistics of having reporters in different places. I don't think ESPN would just build a temporary studio in the city the reporter is in for whatever reason. I want to know if those cities the reporters happen to be in, have ESPN bureau's (if one exists) or are they using a local news station's facilities?
February 29, 2008 6:37 PM
Daly Planet Editor said...
That is a great question, I hope they give me an answer to that one.
February 29, 2008 7:42 PM
JD, did you ever get an answer to that? I would be interested.
- March 3, 2008 at 7:22 PM
- Anonymous said...
I'll probably be in the minority on this: while I like the show and roundtable, I really wasn't expecting the roundtable to go on for the entire hour. My memory may be failing, but I thought the roundtable at Daytona was the second half hour of the show? And I don't remember how it was structured Monday night, except Marty was there with Allen.
It may be because they have people like Evernham and Said in the studio in person, they may want to use them for the full hour. Or it may be that because of testing, some other people weren't available for satellite interviews.
I felt that the items that they covered were somewhat predictable, though the perspectives were good.
I would have also liked to have heard from someone else who wasn't focused on in yesterday's race via satellite. Maybe Brian Vickers - hovering right outside the top 12;would have been interesting to see what he said about Allmendinger. Of if he wasn't available, have the panel discuss why one (Red Bull) team can do so well and another so badly (Evernham could have provided an owner's perspective on that since he had that issue in 2006).
Or discuss Elliott Sadler is currently in the top 12 -how long has it been since that happened?. Or have some focus on Travis Kvapil's run Sunday in an unsponsored car. How long can Yates keep that up? Like I said, perhaps the testing schedule prevented this, but they need to think "outside the box" for discussion items as well as cover the big items from the weekend - if they have an entire hour, they should use it wisely.
Mike Massaro is great on this panel.
- March 3, 2008 at 7:33 PM
- Anonymous said...
It's my opinion that the Monday night wrap-up show is AB's beloved INC re-born on a different network that has a larger budget so they don't have to listen to the garbage truck arriving ;-)
All kidding aside, AB even sits in the same position (far left) that he did on INC. He has three guests, just like INC, they disect the race, point out interesting things we may have missed, and preview next week's race. It's like welcoming an old friend back into my home. It completes the race weekend for me.
I can't help but wonder how influencial this blog was in getting AB back on the air in this forum. Last year there were folks begging SPEED to bring AB back to INC and ESPN listened and is reaping the rewards.
To all those associated with this show: thank you!
JD, is it possible Ray Evernham is on the panel because his Racing Wizard show is not on anymore and ESPN has a contract with him?
- March 3, 2008 at 7:34 PM
- Anonymous said...
"Like I said, perhaps the testing schedule prevented this,"
I meant to say: perhaps the testing schedule prevented those drivers I listed from being interview via satellite.
- March 3, 2008 at 7:39 PM
- Tripp said...
I used to look forward to getting my NASCAR weekend recap from the old Inside Winston Cup show. Now, for me, Monday nights belong to NASCAR Now. What a great show!
When it came on the air tonight, I thought I'd miss last week's crew. How wrong I was. The same chemistry and free-flowing discussion that we saw last week was there again tonight. Ray "The Race Wizard" Evernham is sharp and always bring good stuff. I've been a "Said-head" for years and his work on all the ESPN shows is Boris being Boris. That's why Said-heads are Said-heads. Massaro, who I thought was good-but-not-great last year really shines in this role. The fact that he reminded all the Yankee fans that the Red Sox are still world champions didn't hurt either
The whole show is neatly organized, packed with salient information and masterfully moderated by Alan Bestwick. I get more knowledge from this hour each Monday then from THIN and Victory Lane, and that's cool. THIN and VL are great shows, but NN is different and in more than a few ways, better.
The packages from NASCAR Media Group are extraordinary. This is a great part of Monday's NN. I hope they continue this through the season.
Finally, I have to give major compliments to Alan Bestwick. It's obvious that he knows and enjoys this sport and there may be no better talent in the studio. He can be light without being silly, informative without being pedantic, and he's just plain likable. He's uniquely talented and we're fortunate to have him working to build ESPN's NASCAR coverage to the level we want it to be. He may actually want it more than we do.
- March 3, 2008 at 7:50 PM
- Newracefan said...
I agree this show is somewhat of a throwback to IWC. Guys talking about the race and having a good time and we get to watch. Mike Massaro's questions were what I was thinking more than once. I love having Ray there and I am listening for the answers from a former crew cheif not so long off the pit box. Boris is the Mikey of the group. AB is AB wwhat else is there to say. I am not sure which group I prefer or even a combination just make sure AB is there. I like having the panel for the entire hour and the video clips were excellent. Since there are additional shows this week without the panel other discussions and interviews that a previous poster mentioned can still happen, unlike Speed who won't be back till Friday (after TWIN that is).
- March 3, 2008 at 8:01 PM
- Todd A. said...
While fans have lots of strong feelings about him, ESPN has made it clear that Evernham is here to stay.
Strong feelings is right. I think that whole Crocker deal has set up Ray Evernham "camps" in a way.
I didn't know Evernham was going to be on tonight (good show I thought), but it was kind of funny - as soon as my girlfriend saw him on the DVR, she rolled her eyes. Literally. She really doesn't want to hear anything he has to say and went in the kitchen to watch something else on the TV in there while we were getting some food together.
I know it's weird that he causes such strong reaction (most people probably consider it his personal biz), but I notice it in most all the females around our age, mid-20s. And they used to like him. some have met him in person at the track or appearances. My girlfriend says while some of the older women give him a pass and still like him because he's good-looking, she and her friends were rooting for a woman (Crocker) to come up through NASCAR and feels like Evernham - and Crocker - ruined that with their behavior.
So they don't like him. Or her. Pure and simple. They don't consider it personal business because Erin was on his team. They think Evernham has made it harder for female drivers to get a chance (I agree a little bit) and has never really acknowledged that he made mistakes in that area.
Maybe in a couple years they'll be over it, but ahem... I think tonight was evidence that some are not right now. So while I agree with you 100 percent that Evernham is here to stay, ESPN should know there are some people that won't watch when he's on. I guess he's like Mikey Waltrip: you like him or you don't.
Sorry this is so long - thanks for your blog.
- March 3, 2008 at 8:12 PM
- Anonymous said...
JD< I thought TWIN came on at 9? It seems to be on now, at 8. Why is that?
- March 3, 2008 at 8:33 PM
- Anonymous said...
Allen Bestwick is at the top of his game and I'm glad ESPN is recognizing that finally.
Hey JD, since you're talking Monday night NASCAR on ESPN, PTI covered Carl Edward's possible violation tonight.
Bad news for NASCAR. Wilbon has been our biggest cheerleader when the rare NASCAR story comes up, but he and Kornheiser were really irate at the idea that Carl gets to keep his win even if there are penalties for the oil issue. They want to know why a win isn't forfeited if you fail post race inspection. Wilbon wanted to know why there's a post race inspection if they're going to let the results stand. They even pointed out that Edward's cap was completely off while the Nationwide cars had loose lids. (Statboy must have found that out for them!) They used the C word: Cheating.
"YOU HAVE TO FORFEIT THE RACE" They were really adamant. Normally they're pretty calm when they discuss NASCAR.
Kornheiser took an extra shot at the Chase format while he was at it, of course.
Over at espn.com in ESPN Shows videos if you want to check it out. It's in the middle of today's PTI mailbag clip.
- March 3, 2008 at 8:45 PM
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- March 3, 2008 at 9:09 PM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
There were so few comments as the NASCAR Now show was actually in-progress I did not post for TWIN.
How is that an agenda? The posts came after the show when I already had my full column up.
Trying new things is not bad. Readers asked that I try the same in-progress pages for the studio shows as the races.
Right now, I don't think it works very well.
- March 3, 2008 at 9:20 PM
- Newracefan said...
More people prob DVR these shows. I try to watch races live cause of the incar and trackpass but don't need to do that for studio shows. WOn;t even get into the 530 thing
- March 3, 2008 at 9:47 PM
- SallyB said...
Thank goodness for this show, since the 'new and improved' INC, now TWIN, has so far been a dud. The roundtable forum is informal enough to feel as if we're watching a personal discussion, not something just put together for TV. They tend to give different perspectives on the news and events. All round, and excellent show!
- March 3, 2008 at 9:57 PM
- Ally said...
First let me say I love Boris Said on all ESPN shows. I'm glad he and Rusty and Brad, who are also good guests, are on the roundtable.
Maybe it's a twenty-something female thing (!) because I'm like Todd A.'s girlfriend and I'm not a Ray Evernham fan. I didn't turn NASCAR Now off when I saw he was on it today -if he was on by himself I might - but I'm skeptical every time I listen to him now. If I'm being objective I can see that he's a very good TV personality and was good today, but his outside personality overshadows that for me.
I followed the Erin situation fairly closely and what I find ironic is that Ray is now a part of the media, which he tried to completely ignore when he had his troubles. After Jeremy's lawsuit, Ray would never answer a single of their questions about Erin and came off as kind of intimidating (re: Bill Weber interview, which is probably still on the 'Tube somewhere), like how dare you ask me about this?
When Robin Miller and Dave Despain were on WT discussing why NASCAR media stayed quiet on the Crocker/Evernham situation -Robin said it was known in open wheel for months before the lawsuit - Dave said that the rumor was that Ray threatened to sue anybody who mentioned the relationship. (I have that episode on tape.) Which led to jokes that reporters have no money! And now Ray is part of the media?? I don't get it.
Since this is his first major appearance I've seen, I wanted to express my opinion, but I won't say anything about the Erin situation anymore if commenting on him on ESPN in the future. I just wanted to help explain why some fans might not care for him. Erin got replaced in her two-race Craftsman truck ride the other day, so I don't think she should come up on the show or other ESPN shows this season when he's on.
- March 3, 2008 at 11:22 PM
- stricklinfan82 said...
Another solid and very enjoyable Monday edition of NASCAR Now. I still love the roundtable format and getting to hear four NASCAR personalities discussing a wide variety of issues surrounding last week's race weekend and the upcoming race weekend. I also applaud them for focusing on the battle to be in the top 35 in owner's points after Bristol.
The only thing I would have liked to have seen added was a discussion on Team Red Bull replacing A.J. Allmendinger with Mike Skinner. Allen mentioned it briefly during the "News and Notes" but unfortunately they moved right on after that without anyone saying another word about it. I would have liked to have heard the panel's opinion on whether that was the right thing to do. I personally think it's a huge mistake and very unfair to A.J. He improved a great deal at the end of '07, only missed the Daytona 500 by one spot in his Duel, didn't get a chance at California because of the rain, and barely got beat out by his teammate Brian Vickers for the last spot in the field at Las Vegas.
Other than that it was another solid effort by the ESPN crew.
- March 4, 2008 at 2:33 AM
- Tom said...
I really enjoyed this show. I am a habitual fast forwarder but I found myself actually watching everything. This is what TWIN and it's previous incarnations (post AB) have wanted to be. Informative, yet with an informal feel. Good topics with back and forth comments make for a relevant hour. If ESPN continues this level of monday night quality, TWIN really will come off the DVR.
Inverness, FL
- March 4, 2008 at 6:47 AM
- Anonymous said...
This was the first time I've watched Nascar Now this year. The roundtable format was interesting and much improved over last year's mess. However, I thought that the reason I'd tuned in, to get an explanation of just what a loose or missing oil tank cover did for a race car, was sketchy at best.
Along the lines of others who've commented, I think that Ray Evernham destroyed much of his credibility over Erin Crocker. Anywhere else, a boss who had an affair with a junior employee would be facing ethics charges from his shareholders or within his industry or sexual harassment charges in court.
And, of course, an owner who kept his mistress racing long after performance demanded that she be replaced AND did his best to ruin the career of a senior employee who suggested that the boss should pay more attention to the failing business and less to the mistress has very little claim to be an authority on anything.
Its a weird, weird world where neglecting one's business to the point where it had to be sold before it folded, while abandoning one's marriage to chase a junior employee (in contravention of all business ethics rules), should lead to a prominent media position as anything other than an example of how to turn success into abject failure.
- March 4, 2008 at 7:28 AM
- Speedcouch said...
This is actually the first time I've tuned into this show since the first two of the season back in February. It was so horrible then, I cancelled the season pass on my Tivo immediately!
I was flipping throught the guide on DirecTV last night and happened to see NASCAR Now was on, so I flipped to it (about halfway through the one-hour show). Wow! I couldn't believe this was the same show we've seen for the last year! This was the first time I'd seen Allen Bestwick host or the Monday night race review. This was the first time I'd seen the "roundtable" discussion on Monday and I couldn't help but feel it was very close to the orginal Inside Winston Cup on Speedvision! Joining Allen were Boris Said, Mike Massaro and Ray Evernham. We had Allen's calm and organized style leading the discussion of highlights from the Busch and Cup races and insightful comments from actual live people and an interactive discussion.
They seemed to use a Beyond the Wheel style of race highlights (with mostly PRN commentary).
I haven't watched TWIN show since the first two horrible episodes, but certainly didn't feel I was missing anything last night after seeing Allen and this group. ESPN finally got it right (for at least one night)! Great job, guys!
- March 4, 2008 at 8:55 AM
- Diane said...
Well, add me to the list of people who will not be watching this show due to them adding Ray Evernham to the line up. I tried to watch this show, but it just sceved me out every time he opened his mouth. Also, I would question any comment he makes in the future about Mayfield, or any female competitor (Chrisse Wallace, etc).
Its too bad, because I really enjoy Boris Said, but I will no longer record or watch this show.
- March 4, 2008 at 10:52 AM
- Anonymous said...
Another fantastic show. Until further notice, the Monday NASCAR Now will get first priority for me on Monday evenings and TWIN can stay on the DVR until I have time later in the week.
I agree the one thing they might want to consider is adding a driver for a segment via satellite or whatever. Boris Said is very good on TV and a great racer but unfortunately he is not a full-time Cup racer.
As far as Evernham goes. I can take him or leave him. He certainly has damaged his credibility but it's not like he doesn't know anything about racing so he does add valuable information. I'm surprised he has the time to do this kind of stuff and I'm surprised ESPN would touch that hot potato.
Mike Massaro is the hidden surprise on this show. He shines in this environment.
- March 4, 2008 at 11:21 AM
- boyd said...
Congratulations ESPN!
You've won me on Monday nights. I agree with anon 7:34 that is like IWC (I still refuse to use the N) and has a same feel of some guys sitting around discussing the race, although I've never done it in a suit.
About Ray being on the show. My wife got up and went to another room until he was off. Her choice.
As I've read some of the other posts, it seems he could be a real problem for ESPN, as the women seem to have a singular dislike for him.
I think that Brad fit in well, and may be a good replacement.
- March 4, 2008 at 12:12 PM
- SophiaZ123 said...
I really enjoyed Monday nights show but liked the group last week better.
Though some may think personal lives are nobody else' business, for the reasons mentioned here, I have a problem with Ray EVernham. I know he looks good on tv and smiles a lot but I find him disengenuous (sp?) I realize he may know NASCAR but...
I know people get divorced all the time but it was the OWNER driver relationship that caused resentment around the garage area from what I was told last year. I remember the Robin Miller and Despain show comments, LOL.
- March 4, 2008 at 12:36 PM
- Anonymous said...
I will not watch anything with Ray or Erin on it . Although I have to say it so nice to listen to a nationwide race withouthaving to listen to Rusty .
- March 4, 2008 at 4:18 PM
- Anonymous said...
It's good to see ESPN improve their coverage of NASCAR. NASCAR NOW started bad but they got rid of Erik K. and improved all aspects of the whole show. That show Monday was excellent. They saw Rusty was not working well in the booth and replaced him. Good move. Andy Petree started kinda shaky, but obviously has worked hard to become better and it shows. He is getting really good. Are you paying attention DW and Hopeless Hammond. As far as Evernham, like him or not, if you listen to him, he gives insight better than anyone else I have seen. Every time I see him, I learn something most people don't know. Now if FOX/ SPEED could take a lead from ESPN, see what isn't working, DW in the booth,Hammmond, neither are suited for their jobs,and correct their broadcast problems. ESPN has definitely blown right by them in Quality. Smart , interesting , enough GENUINE HUMOR , and real enjoyable compelling TV.
- March 4, 2008 at 5:55 PM
- Anonymous said...
I really don't know what the situation is with Ray Evernham and Erin Crocker. Unfortunately many years ago I stupidly got myself in a situation with a woman I shouldn't have been with. It was devastating but I learned from it. Fortunately my friends, family, and co-workers were not like many of the people on this blog. Believe me, we all make mistakes, but I for one will always understand mistakes by others, and because of how people treated me, I do have the capability to forgive others for their mistakes.
- March 4, 2008 at 6:14 PM
- Anonymous said...
I don't care what Evernham's friends and family think. The only thing that matters is that ESPN is losing viewers because of the negative reaction people have to him due to his actions & choices. The network is not doing themselves any favors by putting him on the air.
- March 4, 2008 at 7:14 PM
- Billy Delyon said...
great comment anon 6:14. None of us knows the in's and outs of what happened between Ray and Erin and the rest. It was all rumor and innuendo. Truly sad when people have NO idea what the REAL scoop is in a story. And then form a opinion about the folks in the story, as if they know what happened and were a part of it.
Forgiveness is becoming a lost word/act I'm afraid in this country. This being a prime example, even with out all the facts.
As far as NASCAR Nows monday format, I love it...
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On another note, I'm no Crusty fan, never have been, couldn't stand him in the booth last season, that being said, I'm loving him in his new roll, he seems to really have embraced it. So far this season, he's only said maybe two things that have really annoyed me, thats impressive.. Seriously! heehee...
- March 4, 2008 at 7:27 PM
- Anonymous said...
6:14, the difference between your situation and Evernham's is that you were not a NASCAR public figure/car owner employing the most recogniazable female name on the NASCAR circuit, then entering a relationship with her when you were her employer (and married).
Evernham and Crocker have never said they feel any remorse for the effects their relationship can and did have on the opinion of women in motorsports and how women get or keep their rides. THAT is the issue.
All the people who think TV viewers/fans who have a problem with Ray are "holier than thou", think again. We're not. We just see a man who has NEVER apologized for any impact the distractions had on his team, his company, future female drivers, and posibly Crocker herself (who is currently out of both a team and a ride, doubtful she'll get another one.)
How can you forgive people who have never asked for forgiveness? I quote Evernham, who couldn't find a sponsor for Crocker and decided a year after their relationship began that she should leave EMS (espn.com):
"I felt we were very professional about everything we did and continue to be.
"But people are going to draw their opinions based on what the media reports. And that affects sponsorships and the perception of the quality of people you get to work on the car along with the quality of the sponsorship," he said. "
That doesn't sound like Ray thinks he did anything wrong or an apology, so I feel no guilt about not wanting to see him on NASCAR TV on a regular basis.
As the great sportswriter Monte Dutton (Gaston Gazette) wrote on this issue:
"I was completing the day's work on Saturday when I saw a headline on a web site that made reference to Ray Evernham talking about his relationship with Erin Crocker. Thinking I hadn't known about something really important, I quickly opened the link.
I've never seen a bigger pile of bull, and I grew up on a cattle farm.
A year ago, I'd have had a better chance of talking to Kim Jung-Il than Ray Evernham. Now he's been willing to discuss the subject of how his relationship with Erin is hurting her career, and she can become a big star if she leaves his team and drives elsewhere.
Translation: There's no sponsor.
Ron Ziegler (he was Nixon's press secretary) wouldn't have had the guts to spin that story...Evernham truly regards the media as being useful only to the extent that it can be manipulated."
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Does that sound like the kind of guy who needs to be in the TV media? I don't think so.
Summary: An unremorseful Ray Evernham is someone I (and obviously others) am not interested in seeing on ESPN programming. I'm happy with my "formed" opinion.
- March 4, 2008 at 11:22 PM
- Anonymous said...
'As I've read some of the other posts, it seems he could be a real problem for ESPN, as the women seem to have a singular dislike for him.'
My two cents: Maybe it is a gender issue as poster Boyd says above; I do have some difficulty separating Ray Evernham on ESPN from the Erin Crocker relationship (a relationship that continues, from what I understand).
During the NASCAR Now roundtable, there was a discussion of the cameraman who interfered with Carl Edwards' pit stop. Allen and Mike M. talked about being in the pits as a reporter, and Ray talked about how strongly he felt that no one - sponsors, non-essential people - be on the pit lane during a stop.
What Ray was describing was his feelings about a clear pit lane during a stop, but my mind kept wanting to ask him, "if you're so worried about pit etiquette, why did you have Erin Crocker sitting on Kahne's pit box nearly every week next to the crew chief and car chief?" She wasn't sitting in the back of the box or over to the side, she was always on television right next to those guys, with Ray sitting next to her. I always wondered how distracting that must have been for them as they did their jobs -that's not the normal spot for a development driver during a race; they're usually on top of the hauler.
I know that pit lane and pit box are different - the important thing is that I was remembering this very common visual image - Erin on the pit box from the previous seasons - as Ray spoke on NASCAR Now.
Since I can't separate his previous actions/comments noted on television and online reports from his current commentary -I agree that some sort of public apology, way back when, would have gone a long way towards my opinion of Ray and Erin - I can't say I'm looking forward to seeing him this season on ESPN.
- March 5, 2008 at 11:16 AM
- Anonymous said...
well we are not all perfect but as others here have astutely pointed out, the problems with Ray are not rumors he cheated on his wife (HE DID and finally was blantant about it) after folks scratched their own heads for MONTHS wondering "WHY" Crocker was still driving in the races.
It's the disregard for the media, the sport and threatening people who simply spoke the truth.
and as others stated the poor way the entire situation was handled.
Folks of both sexes can lose respect for Ray and ESPN chose to put this hot potato on a great show.
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Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Vegan Mofo: Skittles! And Other News!
Skittles were my favorite candy in my pre-gan days, and even though I try to avoid stuff with hydrogenated oils or corn syrup, I couldn't help but indulge in a big handful. Of course, Mars makes Skittles ... and Mars still tests on animals. So I guess they're not really vegan. So I doubt I'll be giving my money to Skittles anytime soon. But Greg left several bags at my house. I'll eat those and get my fill.
I don't have any food pics tonight, but since it's Mofo, I knew I had to post something. So I'll talk a little about my birthday presents. My birthday isn't actually until October 16th, but my best friend Sheridan (who lives in Little Rock) can't be here for my birthday party. So she came last weekend. We went out for BBQ Tofu Nachos at R.P. Tracks and then to the gay club for dancin'.
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43 comments:
- The Voracious Vegan said...
I NEED a cupcake caddy! I hate carting my cupcakes around in tons of random tupperware. Yay for skittles!
- October 8, 2009 at 1:14 AM
- Brittany said...
That cupcake hoodie is very cute. What is your favorite skittle color/flavor?
- October 8, 2009 at 2:24 AM
- VeganCowGirl said...
love the hoodie!!!! and the caddy. what a thoughtful gift!
- October 8, 2009 at 3:15 AM
- Millie said...
Love the caddy...can you tell me what brand it is so I can find one too?
- October 8, 2009 at 6:32 AM
- KTBuns said...
You're not the last to know about Skittles going semi-cruelty free... that'd be me! :P And I'm so jealous of your cupcake caddy!
- October 8, 2009 at 7:33 AM
- The Vegan Food Snob said...
i saw something about skittles in the vegnews issue this month...i think it was an ad. and i dont imagine they'd advertise anything non vegan. yay SKITTLES!
- October 8, 2009 at 7:56 AM
- Gina said...
What?? You're not the last to know, I guess I am. I <3 Skittles, this makes me....well I'm very conflicted. It was good that I couldn't eat them because...I didn't eat all that sugar. But I'm also very happy because I totally love them. I like the purple package though.
- October 8, 2009 at 8:07 AM
- pixiepine said...
Oooh ohh I have that cupcake carrier. My mom gave it to me for my birthday! I stuck a Ziggy Stardust and a Death Cab For Cutie sticker on it!
Soy Not Oi is really fun...Be warned that some of the recipes are designed to feed a whole vegan-punk-commune rather than a few people. The peanut butter chocolate chip cookie recipe could feed nations! I love that cookzine!
Happy Early Birthday :)
- October 8, 2009 at 8:18 AM
- Lesley said...
I didn't know about Skittles, either! That's better news to me than I should admit.
Now, it would be really great if they could make the Starbursts without gelatin!
- October 8, 2009 at 8:38 AM
- Sophia.Pflieger said...
Skittles used to be my fav candy too. Especially the tropical flavor, even if they are technically Vegan now, I couldn't eat them because artificial flavors and colors give me headaches :(.
Happy early Birthday, glad you had so much fun. I love that cupcake caddy.
- October 8, 2009 at 8:50 AM
- Tiffany said...
I LOVE that your bf got your gifts at a garage sale and a thrift store! Hooray for upcycling!
Happy early birthday!
- October 8, 2009 at 9:00 AM
- tamara said...
oh daaaang I'm going to have to get just one bag of skittles, I think. I have that same cupcake caddy, it's the best.
- October 8, 2009 at 9:24 AM
- Averie (LoveVeggiesAndYoga) said...
As a vegan and also GF and Soy free too, it's nice to see that Skittles are vegan. I dont know if they are soyfree or not but yeah I thought I was the last person to learn that info..guess you were :) They probably still have HFCS in them though. Which sometimes I just dont care when I really need something sweet. Guess that blows my high raw strategy :)
- October 8, 2009 at 9:24 AM
- Knit-Picky Veganista said...
mmmmmm, fruit that sticks to your teeth!
I wonder if "Dots" are vegan? - love those.
- October 8, 2009 at 9:33 AM
- brandi said...
happy birthday month! i was in memphis for gonerfest and ate at R.P. Tracks twice in three days! i just love that place.
- October 8, 2009 at 10:14 AM
- Carrie said...
What awesome bday gifts! I'm always looking for excuses to use my cupcake caddy as well.
- October 8, 2009 at 10:19 AM
- Krys said...
Cupcake caddy's are awesome.
And yes, Arthur is my identical. He looks just like me when I was 3. So much that his baby pictures could easily get confused with mine.
- October 8, 2009 at 10:37 AM
- Amey said...
oh! good news about skittles! I used to be quite a skittles eater in my day as well. I don't buy candy much anymore, but every once in a while... like if I'm going to the movies or whatever... What a great friend you have - so many special and perfectly right-on gifts!!
- October 8, 2009 at 11:11 AM
- Jen said...
i've never been a fan of skittles but it's nice that they're gel/glut free. i'm more stoked/jealous about that cupcake caddy.
ps-e-mail me your addy and perhaps the birthday faeries will drop you something in the mail.
xo jewy
- October 8, 2009 at 11:38 AM
- miss v said...
happy early birthday! you got some awesome gift there, lady. i adore your cupcake caddy!
- October 8, 2009 at 11:38 AM
- nora said...
cupcake caddy! yay
glad you had a nice birthday with your friend :)
- October 8, 2009 at 12:59 PM
- T said...
They also give out skittles in MRIs, oddly enough. And Tang.
Happy Birthday! That cupcake caddy is the cutest!!!
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- October 8, 2009 at 1:38 PM
Back the freakin' truck UP. First, off, Skittles are vegan now? Don't tell The Brit, they were his favorite... and if he finds out he'll likely go on a Skittle binge, eventually lapsing into a sugar coma. I'll come in to find him lying in a pool of his own rainbow-colored vomit.
Second, you went to Tracks for Nachos and to the gay club and DIDN'T TELL ME? Are you trying to keep Sheridan and me from meeting? You know we're facebook friends now, it's only a matter of time before we meet in person.*
*whoa, I accidentally just typed "before we meet in prison" - Freudian slip or premonition? You decide.
- October 8, 2009 at 1:53 PM
- Cyn said...
Yay cupcake caddy! I have a little 1-layer one, and it's awesome.
- October 8, 2009 at 6:07 PM
- jessy said...
oh no, i think i'm the last to know about the skittles, Bianca. i'm happy they no longer have animal product in them – but i'm with you on not wanting to support them because they're animal testing jerks. hooray for your upcoming birthday – i love the cuppy hoodie, and that rocks on her finding Soy, Not Oi & hooking you up with the cuppy caddy! score! i can't wait to check out the site for more rock'n tester recipes! wahooooooo!
- October 8, 2009 at 6:57 PM
- Alice said...
Cupcake caddy!!?? I can't believe it! This is the first time I see one, thanks Bianca! That's so clever and useful. Hopefully I can order it online...
- October 8, 2009 at 7:20 PM
- Millie said...
Thanks Bianca for the information on where to find the cupcake caddy. I will pick a couple of them up at Walmart this weekend.
- October 8, 2009 at 8:06 PM
- Sheridanna said...
Yeah, yeah...I totally bought the cupcake caddy at walmart...hahaha....I didn't see one at the garage sale or thrift store and they were way more expensive at Bed Bath and Beyond, which is where I looked first.
Stephanie - I agree, it is time to meet up, but hopefully not in prison. Ha!
BIRFDAY! BIRFDAY! Bianca's the best friend EVERRRR. Yay! It was so good to see you!
- October 8, 2009 at 8:29 PM
What a nice friend you have! I love the cupcake hoodie, it looks cute on you.
- October 8, 2009 at 8:32 PM
- aTxVegn said...
What nice gifts. I've always practiced celebrating my birthday month.
- October 8, 2009 at 8:42 PM
- Sheridanna said...
Hey! Send me that tester site invite please! Thanks!
- October 8, 2009 at 8:44 PM
- Theresa said...
Skittles are vegan? Seriously? I don't expect to go out and grab some anytime soon either, but its nice to know we can, if we're stuck with nothing to eat but vending machine offerings, for instance...
- October 8, 2009 at 8:47 PM
- Mary said...
Happy birthday! Those are awesome presents.
I never liked skittles (way too sugary), but my husband loves them, and he'll be glad to know he's no longer eating hooves.
- October 8, 2009 at 9:43 PM
- Susan said...
I just bought a cupcake carrier that has 24 spots. But now I have seen another on that carries 36 and is PINK! That would mean I could carry 60 cupcakes with me at any one time. So totally needed. ;)
I love the cupcake hoodie! I want one.
- October 11, 2009 at 1:01 AM
- KiKi said...
oh, I've got a caddy like this!
And the hubster said I was stupid to buy it, HA!
Now I'm going to tell him, you've got one , too.
That'll teach him :)
- October 13, 2009 at 4:22 PM
- Jamie said...
Is there any way I could become a tester?
I'm not really sure how that works, but it would be really cool!
- October 13, 2009 at 7:04 PM
last i checked skittles had gelatin.. glad they don't anymore!
- October 15, 2009 at 11:40 AM
Thank u ;-) check out that emo boy one over this blog:
- January 26, 2010 at 10:41 AM
- Sara said...
I just bought some Skittles because we'd been buying them for awhile since they went gelatin-free, but these had gelatin! WTF?
- February 23, 2010 at 12:34 PM
- Jamie said...
@ Sara:
Maybe it was just an old package? Did you buy it from somewhere that probably has a slow turnover?
- February 23, 2010 at 4:32 PM
How are you? your website is cool
Have a look at that cool emo video:
- February 26, 2010 at 3:18 AM
- Chris Gaglardi said...
Just be careful to still check the ingredients on Skittles, they don't seem to have everything in order. As I got a box labeled "gelatin free" that did in fact have gelatin in them.
- January 12, 2011 at 11:17 AM