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The only thing that needs to change about port Royal is the announcers.  Its time to stop being nice and just realize that some people shouldn't be on a microphone.  Myself included.  Its business. No time for being nice because "they put in the time" or are "trying their hardest." Its time to be grown ups and do better.

I didn't think they were that bad, and the sound system and microphone transmitters were a much bigger problem than the actual announcing.  I hope that upgrading those aspects are part of the plans they were speaking about, because nothing says big show like microphones that keep cutting in and out and feeding back scratch noises.  I have no doubt that they will work on this though, given their recent track record.

When the All Stars are here, you are, of course, gonna get Blake Anderson who I like.  The main Port announcer (not sure his name) still needs to get a little more comfortable, and stop missing things, like givingwrong car numbers or starting spots during line-ups, but I chalk some of that up to being nervous at such a huge show for the first time.

I've been saying this all year long.  Look, I like Earl, I've had nice conversations with him out at Mansfield, Knoxville and other places. I think he'll get better but his partner is AWFUL.  You can't understand him 90% of the time and he gets stuff wrong all the time.  The errors, screwing up names (like Kepner being pronounced Knepper) and botching the lineups are just simple things that shouldn't happen.   My biggest gripe with Earl is hearing him say "they got out of the car UNDERNEATH their own power", lol.  Stop it Earl, its "Under".  And I agree, the "they are trying" argument is horseshit.  I could try my hardest to be the QB for the Patriots but I'm pretty sure everyone would want me gone because I'd suck.  Like you said, some people shouldn't be on the mic, period.  Keep one, send the other one packing, or just to pit reporting like this past weekend. 

I had my reservations about the announcing duo from the time it was first announced without ever hearing them but knowing them through their podcasts. I had hoped they would really suprise me but it's about what I expected. I'm not at Port every week but I do watch the highlights and prefer to watch them with the sound muted. The funny thing is, when I'm at the track I have gotten very adept at tuning them out. I miss a lot of info being given but my nerves are just better that way. Lol.  The Labor Day race announcer who I understand is from Speedshift was very good. While he only announces 410 races a handful of times over the course of a season, for me Dave Hare at Susky is an excellent announcer. He also does a fine job doing the EMMR roundtables. There is one thing we must all remember. When talking about getting rid of someone there has to be someone else in place to take over. Getting a new announcer is likely easier said than done. As far as the original title of this thread, the number of flats on Friday night, I did hear Saturday that after Friday's race something was found in the track in 1 and 2. It is believed it was from a crash in the 4 cylinders on Monday. There were less flat tires on Saturday so it appears it was the culprit.    

I'm only responding as I see a way to make a few bucks. I'll challenge that guarantee that Morgan has rolled over in his grave. Put a $100 on it and have him dug up. I've never seen anyone roll over in their grave. I'll take the $100 or pay it to see this.

I hate to agree because they seem like great people, but I do. In the beginning I was ok with giving them a shot since they were new to it and everything but they haven't really improved at all. I get that their huge fans and they are passionate about the sport but that doesn't at all translate to actual talent. They just aren't that good. No other way to say it.

Sad but true....

Now he's a martyr for his sacred cause of hating Port Royal... 

oh boy...

You crazy

Well said. I'm there for the competition

If Strawser is so obsessed with speed, he should go to Bonneville Salt Flats... 3 or 400 mph, NO passing

Actually I've always wanted to go, but not with a clown like Strawser

Haha, ain’t that the truth.