Red Flag (NASCAR & Stars n Bars)

Yahoo ^ | 10/10/06 | Dan Wetzel

[Texas2step]

Things that make you go, hmmmm.

[Texas2step]

Didn't see this posted. Thought it may be of interest to some here. I'm not a NASCAR fan, myself. But maybe I ought to.

Is this the last bastion of non-PCness?

[BenLurkin]

None of those pictures has the "Stars and Bars" in them.

[BenLurkin]

"Stars and Bars":

[groanup]

There's a NASCAR ping list somewhere. Here comes the Dixie ping list.

[Moose4]

Ping, suh.

}:-)4

[iopscusa]

Man, the damn PC Socialist just can't leave anyone alone. The Nascar drivers took their cue from Augusta National, showing class as well as complete disdain & distrust of these MSM/Yahoo wankers by refusing to give them a soundbite. Just keep it up!

[stainlessbanner]

Dixie Ping!

[lovecraft]

Jeez, it seems the entire United States loves the South, its sports, its beautiful lands, its low cost of living....they just hate us as a people. They hate our heritage, our history, our loyalty to our decendants. Reminds me of the line from the British King in Braveheart...

The problem with the South is that it's full of Southerners.

Well, history is a funny thing, if some people don't like it, they just make up a new one.

[newgeezer]

There are many people who insist the Confederate flag doesn't mean what everyone thinks it means, that the flag has been hijacked by others to mean something it never meant.

I can certainly understand and to some extent sympathize with their point. I'm all for the Constitution and states' rights.

But, perhaps those pro-flag people should be encouraged to use the word "gay" when they mean "happy."

[Texas2step]

None of those pictures has the "Stars and Bars" in them.

My bad. Was looking for a term that was shorter than "The Confederate Battle Flag". :-)

[TexasCajun]

Well, cry me a river!

And it's just fine for Mexicans, legal & illegal, to wave their flags in everyone's face and demand citizenship?

Rainbow flags for queers is A-OK too?

[Texas2step]

There are many people who insist the Confederate flag doesn't mean what everyone thinks it means

Everyone? Hyperbole? Or do you really believe that?

[JamesP81]

The appeals had little impact, so the school finally banned the sticks that held the flag, citing "fan safety."

IOW, the good folks of Mississippi weren't drinking their kool aid so they forced it down their throats. How nice.

[viper592]

Did anyone Consider this:

NBC's Coverage of NASCAR sucks, and BIG TIME.
Half of the NBC covered races are on cable, and well alot of nascar fans are poor white folks like myself, who have to choose between cable TV and the internet. So we miss all the cable TV races on TNT.

NBC's coverage crew isnt near as good as the FOX crew, that covers the beginning of the season.

There is a reason the ratings are down, and it has little to nothing to do with "The Flag of the Army of Northern Virgina" flying in the infield.

Personally I like nascar for the following reasons.

1)Its the last all American Sport
2)Its not Politically Correct, there is no affirmative action going on. If a non white american has the gumption to get involved in racing as a driver, there is nothing stopping them as far as I know. It wouldnt offend me at all if there were minority drivers as long as they are US citizens.

I dont watch indie league because I dont want to watch brazilians and frenchies drive around an american track.

Personally I think the reason you dont see minority drivers is most american minorities are busy Dominating Football, Basketball, and Baseball.

And Finally, no offence to minorities intended, but what the heck is wrong with having a majority population dominated sport?

[stainlessbanner]

Brian is doing his best to Nascar into the ground. PUSH/Rainbow shook they down, NASCAR is alientating its fan base. Little E is playing rock star with Ludacris (see interview exceprts here)

The real boys on are on the dirt track these days.

[newgeezer]

Yes, "everyone" except those who don't.

[JamesP81]

My mom is always freaked out that I someday might start to like NASCAR because it's a 'redneck sport'. I never cared for it because auto racing isn't an interest of mine (although I think being an engineer working on designing and building the cars would just be too dang cool) but I appreciate the culture of NASCAR. People like France and my mother, however, make me want to become a fan just to drive the point home.

[Texas2step]

Still, NASCAR remains highly popular. It still gets sizable television numbers that all but the NFL would kill for. The circuit is still awash in sponsorship and endorsement money and continues to attract the best drivers from other racing leagues.

Most importantly, it still is exponentially bigger than it was a decade ago, when it experienced a monumental surge in popularity. In no way is it a business in trouble.

But in terms of sustained growth, the television numbers at least suggest that the boom period is over.

Bottom line - NASCAR is as popular as it ever was, and 10 times more popular than it used to be, without selling out to the PC gods.

[al_c]

When that is the best you can get out of nearly three dozen supposedly fearless, independent and talkative drivers, the silence is as telling as the sagging TV numbers.

I think those "sagging TV numbers" are due to NBC's pathetic coverage of the races. If the entire season was on Fox, those numbers would be way up. I'd like to see a numbers comparison between the 1st half of the season (Fox) and the 2nd half (NBC).