Angelle vs Blake (6 Viewers)

[Gambrinus]

Did I miss something, Blake Alexander looked really annoyed at Angelles question at the top end why things were not going so well ?

 

[Dragracer]

Blake has been known to have a major bad attitude many times when he doesn't run good.

 

[mick]

the answer to this question was answered in another thread. angelle said something to effect 'your season isn't starting so good', blake answered 'we won a round last race'
as if 'can't you find something positive to say?' ...... blake says it like it is. he has my vote all day, every day.

 

[Custom Body Fan]

as if 'can't you find something positive to say?' ...... blake says it like it is. he has my vote all day, every day.

And his interviews Sunday were good. Before racing he said something like “we’ve got it figured out and are good to go…well we hope so”. It was funny and genuine.

When I was at Dallas last year, every time I walked by the Head hospitality he was in there talking to guests. I can see why his sponsors have been with him for quite a while.

 

[NitRob]

I agree, his Sunday interview was good, when the conversation is upbeat and things are going well for him. I was at Pomona and saw the Friday qualifying interview on the track broadcast/bigscreen, and Blake was way off base, with Angelle just doing her job. It wasn’t that tough of a question. Angelle is employed to ask questions, and the sole purpose is for the benefit of the fans. I saw Angelle in the pits Sunday morning - I asked her about the run-in with BA. She said she asked Blake a question that was fed to her by the NHRA broadcast booth, and that it really bothered her when he went off. I also heard it got even worse from Blake when the camera stopped rolling. I told her she didn’t deserve that, and she said she greatly appreciated the support.

 

[ch streetcars]

I agree, his Sunday interview was good, when the conversation is upbeat and things are going well for him. I was at Pomona and saw the Friday qualifying interview on the track broadcast/bigscreen, and Blake was way off base, with Angelle just doing her job. It wasn’t that tough of a question. Angelle is employed to ask questions, and the sole purpose is for the benefit of the fans. I saw Angelle in the pits Sunday morning - I asked her about the run-in with BA. She said she asked Blake a question that was fed to her by the NHRA broadcast booth, and that it really bothered her when he went off. I also heard it got even worse from Blake when the camera stopped rolling. I told her she didn’t deserve that, and she said she greatly appreciated the support.

Nice that you offered support to Angelle. I also am a fan of anyone that straps in an extremely fast drag car, including Blake, and every driver handles pressure differently. Between 1981 and 2000, when I was making it to 6 or more national events every year, two drivers that I never spoke to were Prudhomme and Kenny Bernstein, not because I wasn't a fan, but they were just so intense and busy , that I didn't want to be disappointed . I found Mark Oswald , Mike Dunn, Tom Hoover, Del, Gary Ormsby Bob Glidden and most others quite friendly when you have some knowledge and appreciation of the danger and stress they go through to entertain us. I always try to be super positive and grateful to the teams and crew guys when they interact, you just have to read the stress level with people and don't bug them when they are thrashing or having a real bad day. Al Hoffman and Warren Johnson were 2 guys that could really be mellow and fun when the days work was done. I always said being at the drags is like Heaven on earth !

 

[Butch]

I was at Martin one time when Snake got beat. He was so pissed he took the 1st turn ff and drove the car back to the trailer.

 

[Gone Dead Train]

I thought Jim Head's interview was entertaining, waiting for Pedregon to drag his flopper into the bleach box.

 

[M Jones]

I thought Jim Head's interview was entertaining, waiting for Pedregon to drag his flopper into the bleach box.

Gotta love that response

 

[mick]

....... She said she asked Blake a question that was fed to her by the NHRA broadcast booth .......

anyone think it's unfortunate that questions are scripted? for cryin' out loud, just let the interviewers shoot from the hip,
otherwise when you have manufactured questionS, you get manufactured answers. BORING.

 

[z28]

anyone think it's unfortunate that questions are scripted? for cryin' out loud, just let the interviewers shoot from the hip,
otherwise when you have manufactured questionS, you get manufactured answers. BORING.

being new to that duty they may be trying to guide her more than they would some of the other talent

 

[stitcherbob]

Blake has been known to have a major bad attitude many times when he doesn't run good.

Sounds like this guy I used to watch race.......

He ended up doing alright.....