So Dale Jr.'s leaving DEI?

Actually, I think that might be the best definition I've heard. Or perhaps some comparison to a Ms. Ono is required?

 

Who cares if he's overrated, he's one of the faces of the "sport" that actually transcends past the fanboys and into the general pop culture community. NASCAR has two guys that can make a public appearance on a major network show or late-night talk show and get some buzz -- Jeff Gordon and Dale Jr. -- In both cases a lot of their fans are women, women who only watch racing for them, women who don't know, don't care and don't give a shit about his team or where he finishes.

Dale Jr. as a driver, mediocre. Dale Jr. as a sports personality is a moneymaker and if he jumps to a team where he'll be better resources and a better opportunity to win, his already extremely marketable image will continue to grow and grow into more money.

 

Boots, I'll bite.

Junior is overrated since his fans overrate him. They want him to be ol' Ironhead, and he just ain't.

Part of the reason that he ain't is immaturity. Part of that is not having the skill of his dad -- not necessarily something to be ashamed of. Part of it is DEI's ever-changing "plan," if there is/was one.

And part of it is that he just isn't as hungry as pops was. Junior's set for life, he was set for life 10 years ago, and he'll never have to work a day in the cotton mills or sweeping floors, like his dad did.

 

OK, great. You don't like him. Big deal. This thread isn't about that.

Now back on topic, what was Junior opening statement that was so solid?

 

It was more classy. He took the high road, basically wished DEI well when it would've been easy to throw Teresa under the bus.

 

If you were a free agent, would you take a shit on your soon-to-be old boss?

 

If I wanted to insult you, I would. You know that. The earlier thread didn't need to be locked. You made it a bigger issue than it was. Then again, that's not anything new.

 

Can you leave the thread open and just delete the bullshit? Some of us are trying to find out what really went on.

 

Guss I'm in the "interested to see what he'll do with solid equipment" camp. Although it's a bit of ancient history, I think his Busch Series days may have given a glimspe. He and Kenseth spent 2 seasons going head 2 head, both in (relative to the series) the very best equipment, pretty much dominating the show. Over the long run, only Kenseth moved into the same level of equipment (again, relative to the series & excluding the restrictor plate package) when he reached Cup. While Junior's 17 wins are certainly nothing to look down on.....it's pretty easy to consider Kenseth as having had the superior / champioship level career. Looked pretty even, coming in to the series....

I hope Junior's smart enough to NOT go down the "start your own team" route. I don't care HOW much sponsorship money you've got behind you.....please see: Waltrip, Michael......Waltrip, Darrell....Rudd, Rickey.......

 

Let's all take a moment -- when considering stoob's opinion of Junior's racing abilities -- that this is the same guy who described Greg Oden as "not physically impressive."

We're dealing with someone who is clearly shit nuts or off his meds.

 

And what do you call bullshit. The point about his being overrated or my posts. Or better yet, what makes your posts relevant. Get real guy. Everyone has an opinion. I expressed mine. Moddy expressed his. You express yours, and the world keeps on turning.
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