Garrett Duke

Well Sunday's race at Indianapolis will mark another and the last change in television coverage for the 2013 season. The season had started on FOX before going to TNT in June. Starting Sunday and throughout the rest of the season, the NASCAR Sprint Cup races will be on ESPN...except for two races that will be on ABC. Well starting in 2015 the races will be held on two networking channels. FOX and NBC. NBC has just bought out TNT and ESPN for their races and will now air the last twenty races, the post race banquet, and any hall of fame ceremonies. Along with seventeen or so Nationwide Series races... I guess for the Sprint Cup Series...seven of the twenty races will be on the normal NBC channel while the rest will be on NBCSN...which I am unsure if I have or not. Which has me nervous...if I don't have it, I am going to be one MAD NASCAR fan. Personally I'd rather it stay on FOX...but as long as I will be able to watch the races I will be happy. NASCAR use to be on NBC for a few races in the Chase and can't remember being all that impressed with the station and it's announcers...but I guess I will have to be happy with what I get. As long as I have that other channel, that is. NBC has signed a ten year contract with this... NASCAR on NBC

Last night I was able to go see Toby Mac in concert for the third time...he is probably my second favorite Christian artist. Or perhaps tied as my favorite with Mercy Me. He puts on an amazing concert and did so last night! Here is one from his latest CD...

Wow Roger...I never knew you were that into fantasy sports...nor did I know that beating and losing to me means so much to you. Kinda makes me feel bad for beating you...as I plan to do in Fantasy NASCAR and Football (after all, it is only fair since you have Soriano on YOUR fantasy baseball team...and the fact I am doing so horribly in all three of my baseball league. Plus, you did beat me...and won the whole league in our football league. Yeah, I say it's my turn to win! ) but as I said...kinda makes me feel bad. LOL. Am looking forward to beating you...oops, I mean, am looking forward to our fantasy football season.

Well Roger, if you win it, you probably will have earned it. It is great to earn their virtual trophies and it is great to have a good finish, but it is all for fun. Though I don't plan on getting beat this year...

Thanks Roger for joining...am excited to have you on my league. Hope you enjoy it...though do believe you got it wrong. My team...that will be loaded with Bears (because I only have the very BEST on my team) will be the one beating your team loaded with your Steelers. HA HA. I can only hope...right? Though I did come in second last year in my league...though am sure that half of it was by luck. My other two teams I had didn't do so well if I remember right. If anyone else wants to join let me know and I will help you get started by sending you an invite. It is fun...and all for free!

Tony Stewart was involved in a Sprint car accident that has sent a young female driver to the hospital . . . Tony Stewart took the blame as the two cars got together as he tried to pass her during a restart. 19 year old Alysha Ruggles is still in the hospital with a fracture in her back. Tony Stewart in Sprint accident. One injured in hospital My thoughts and prayers are with them both.

LOL Roger...guess I shouldn't either. But it is frustrating that they penalize some drivers, but not others. Or they don't penalize someone and later on penalize someone for the same thing or something like it. What goes for one driver, should go for the others. End of story. Well, this isn't really anything news worthy, but there is no race this upcoming weekend and y'all know I like talking NASCAR so... I guess Kyle Busch and Ryan Newman has had words about each other since Sunday's race. Sunday Ryan Newman wrecked Kyle Busch's brother, Kurt Busch, after Kurt led the most laps. After the race an race reporter asked Kyle a question and within the answer Kyle Busch called Ryan Newman an ugly ogre and a stupid idiot and glad he will be without a ride next year. I guess Ryan Newman got into the rear of Kyle Busch at one point or something like that that had him upset... Ryan Newman answered to Kyle Busch on Monday saying he would like to rearrange his face, but if he did that he would probably fix it. Gave Kyle credit for being a "heck of a talent" behind the wheel, but not very bright. Kyle Busch yesterday put an apology out on Twitter yesterday saying he let his emotions get the best of him and he shouldn't have wished Newman out of a job. A lot of talk on Facebook about this...yeah it wasn't very nice of Kyle Busch to say that about Ryan Newman, but can't say Ryan Newman was being all that nice either. Someone on FB even asked if people thought Busch should get penalized for his comments...my opinion, no. It wasn't very nice, but words are words. Especially in the heat of the moment like that. Emotions are bound to get the best of them from time to time...whatever happened to boys have at it? I'd rather see this than to see them going after each other on the track. And for what it is worth...Kyle Busch has stepped up and apologize for handling it the way he did. Which only shows just how much he has matured over the past few years. Kyle Busch and Ryan Newman As I said, not very newsworthy, but it is something to talk about.

Well here is a song from a group that didn't turn out to be a one hit wonder...

LOL. I know, right? Someone at work said the same thing...frustrated though. Figured it being Sports Illustrated, it had to be good. Got it a week or so ago and then to find him highly rated...LOL. Perhaps I will look for another fantasy football magazine when the time gets closer...to make sure it is more updated. An RP sounds like a fun and great idea, Roger.

Wow...don't know how I missed this thread. But I do agree...it is very depressing to see the low activity rate on HNet...I have been here over ten years now. Met a lot nice Duke friends...a lot of them have left. Time goes on I guess and life gets in the way. But it is sad to see it being so quiet. Would a new Round Robin shake things up a bit? I don't know. I like the chat and DVD thing MM mentioned. You all have added some good insight and ideas. Hopefully we can get things livened up here.

Well I know I have used this song before on this thread but thanks to Hoss' criticism of only the best band EVER, I have to use it to get a message across. (Just joking Hoss...just love this song and it's message.) Positivity isn't about being soft...it is about being smart.

Wow Hoss you sure do know a lot about the New Kids...LOL

Fine...I apologize for using two words for my last song. I just couldn't help but to use that one. But it sounds like you know the New Kids pretty well. You even know the songs on their new album...you must have the album at home. And just so I won't disappoint you...here is my other favorite song on "10"

Hey Roger...if you do decide to join my league, to show you my great appreciation for your commitment to my league, I will allow you to draft or have Aaron Hernandez. Who, according to the new Sports Illustrated Fantasy Football issue, is the top third draft pick for tight ends. That has got to be one heck of a deal...if that don't persuade you to join, I don't know what will...

This is one of my favorite songs on the New Kids on the Block's new album "10". Love this song!

Hoss - I am going to pretend that I didn't hear you and your lack of respect for my music... Here is another GREAT song off of the New Kids on the Block's new album "10".

Hey Roger...sorry it took me so long to reply. I have been busy the past few days. My team name is Super Bowl Bound Team Yahoo ID # (ID# 157944) I can't remember if I had a pass word or not...I have spent the past week looking for an option for a password or to see what it is and can't find it. If you or anyone tries to join with this ID and can't sign in, well then, you may have to give me your email address to send an invite to you that way...have done that once this year and didn't have a problem with password that I know of. Right now there is four players, hoping for more. When the time comes closer may open it up to public if I need more players. Draft is Friday, August 9 at 8:30 PM Thanks for the interest.

Oh no you didn't go and make fun of the New Kids...well just for that here is their latest single.

Well Hoss, what can I say? You are right again...why didn't I think of that? LOL. No wonder why they were just focusing on Menard... No problem, Hoss...was just giving you a hard time amongst my venting. Just irritated about the whole thing. Gordon finished tenth, so he was able to over come it, it is just the whole concept of why Menard did it and that he did it on purpose...and admit to doing it purpose. And yet NASCAR won't say nothing to him. You did good in your review...thanks for filling in for me.

"You Got it (The right Stuff)" New kids on the Block back in 1988 Compared to... "You Got it (The Right Stuff)" New Kids on the Block in 2013

Well y'all can rejoice in having more players in the All Star break...it only means the Cubs will have more rested players that will be refreshed and ready to go on Friday...ready to have the best second half of the season!

Thanks Hoss...had a busy weekend with family at home from out of state. Did watch the race, but didn't want to take time out to write the review. By the time I got away and was online, didn't have the time to write the review. Just hopped on to see how bad I did in my NASCAR fantasy since Yahoo Fantasy will be down today. Was going to do the review today...but you beat me to it. Sorry Hoss for slacking this weekend...and thanks for picking up for me. You did a great job with your review...loved the part on how Jimmie Johnson didn't let NASCAR slow him down by penalizing him as they did. Wish he would've won to show them off...but sixth ain't too bad for ol' five time! Though I am VERY excited for Brian Vickers. He is a great guy and love seeing him in Victory Lane...not as much as my Hendrick boys, but was very happy for him. So excited that this is his last year of racing part time (for awhile at least) as Brian Vickers will finally have a full time ride in 2014 in the 55 car at Michael Waltrip Racing. Though you did forget to mention one of the big deals that happened yesterday in the race...then again, perhaps it is a big deal to me since it is Jeff Gordon and he's only the best driver on the track.... Oops...what I meant to say was that it is Jeff Gordon and since he's my favorite driver and all... It has been a day and am still upset at Paul Menard and how he disrespected Jeff Gordon the way he did. I can't recall what lap they were on...they were towards the end. Perhaps with thirty laps to go or something like that. Gordon was twentieth or so due to pit strategy that put him back there. He went to pass Paul Menard. Mind you, Jeff slid right in front of Paul Menard. But did NOT TOUCH Menard...at all! Menard got mad at how Jeff passed him and INTENTIONALLY spun Jeff out. Bet y'all can guess who was fuming at that time of the race, right? Not only did he do it on purpose, he radioed it into his crew chief saying he did it on purpose and his cc told him he should do it more often! What made it worse was the announcers on TNT all siding with Menard...feeling bad for him.. Saying it is the end of the race, late in the day, he's frustrated and tired of being run into. As if Jeff Gordon isn't. Well, despite Paul Menard's spinning Gordon INTENTIONALLY...instead of paying Menard back with a dose of his own medicine, Gordon let his skill, talent behind the wheel do his talking. Where Paul Menard finished 17th...Jeff Gordon finished tenth. Which I am very proud of the 24 team...and the 48 team. Great examples to live by...NEVER GIVE UP! Still wrecking Gordon on purpose like that...very UNCOOL! I would understand it if Gordon bumped him or wrecked him...but Gordon didn't even touch him. Sure he did a slide job on Menard (Menard can't possibly say he has never done that to anyone...they all do it. It is racing!) but he didn't touch Menard or wreck him or anything else like that. OK sorry for my rant...just can't believe Hoss forgot to mention the one thing that should have had top priority in his review...if you going to write a review, Hoss...don't forget about Gordon. (Sorry Hoss for giving you a hard time...you did a great job. You know me, have to vent when something like that happens.) We are off next weekend before racing at Indy on July 28th...on ESPN. No more TNT until next year. Though personally...wish they would just keep the races on FOX... my opinion, of course.

Yeah maybe so...still not happy about it. Guess you are right...it does give Gordon an extra spot. Only positive thing about it...

The last I heard was that JJ will start in the back due to failing inspection...something about the skirt of the car. Well y'all, bet you can guess who is NOT happy about this. Last week, at Daytona - one of the fastest tracks on the schedule, 31 drivers failed pre race inspection for manipulating their roof flaps - which keeps their cars on the track in accidents and from flipping - and all NASCAR did was take the roof flaps away and made them put new ones on. But this week, with Jimmie Johnson, it is a whole different outcome...instead of starting second as he should...he will be starting in the back. Am I the only one seeing something WRONG with all of this? Well, it matters where you finish the race, not where you start. You make JJ mad more than not, he ends up going to the front or winning the race. Despite that, this NASCAR fan, is NOT happy with NASCAR's lack of consistency with their penalizing...if they aren't going to penalize those 31 drivers for MANIPULATING their roof flaps, they shouldn't be taking JJ's qualify lap away from him. Sorry...my opinion. And had to vent...