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Mike Dunn, you rock, but...
- Thread starter Percboy
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I bet there are alot of drivers who would love to be back out there. I remember when KC Spurlock was on here, people would keep asking him "When are you coming back?" I got thinking how thats an interesting question especially when most ride less drivers don't have a car they can just jump into. It made me realise that there are 4 reasons a driver would not have a ride those 4 are.
1. They quit
2. They ran out of money either their own or a sponsors for example a sponsor leaving.
3. They lost their seat
4. They weren't able to race for some reason
1. They quit
2. They ran out of money either their own or a sponsors for example a sponsor leaving.
3. They lost their seat
4. They weren't able to race for some reason
mick
Nitro Member
I wish Paul would stop talking altogether and just leave it to Dunn, the world's greatest racing color commentator. I also think it's sad that a driver of Dunn's ability on every aspect of the car, his absolute graciousness with fans (ever had a driver thank YOU for asking for an autograph? Dunn did when I got his back in the '90's) and sheer coolness isn't racing, but some of today's drivers with no ability but financial backers are still out there. I can't think of a guy I'd rather see racing today than Mike Dunn.
...please stop saying "irregardless". Just saying.....
Steve FYI ... the word is in Webster's dictionary.Irregardless - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Mike is great at what he does ... end of story.
Prestaged
Nitro Member
Irregardless - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Yes, it is in the dictionary. But read the definition and you will see that it is nonstandard English and therefore not generally acceptable. The original point is a good one. Well spoken people do not use the word.
HEMI6point1
Nitro Member
Who cares?
Stop being a grammar cop and just appreciate Mike Dunn for what he is: a damn good analyst.
I would love to see Dunn in a car but at least he does a good job on the broadcasts.
Jim
Nitro Member
Every time I hear that word, I think of the old "I Love Lucy" episode where it was clear "irregardless" was not a "proper" word.
PS: Pretty certain it was "I Love Lucy"
PS: Pretty certain it was "I Love Lucy"
TooTall999
Nitro Member
I'd rather hear Dunn saying irregardless multiple times than hear Paul Page say anything at all...
Buns
Nitro Member
I don't think that Mike cares if people consider him well-spoken.
This whole thread is pretty ridiculous. Mike is a driver that has transitioned into a broadcast position and is excelling at it. His wealth of knowledge and experience is much more important than whether he uses 'irregardless' or not. He's not a language professor.
Percboy
Nitro Member
Are you saying it is ridiculous to ask a sports commentator to use correct grammar on the air? That IS his job now, not a driver. And yes, of course he cares what people think of his work.
Those of us here know that Mike is more than qualified to be in that seat, but the person tuning in for the first time (who doesnt know who he is) would most likely dismiss him as being incompetent (at the very least, as an commentator).
And again... Mike , you rock.
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Buns
Nitro Member
Really?
Go around and ask people what they think of the word 'irregardless'. I really don't think they'd care.
To get outta the booth and go old school funny car racing with him. Roland was tuning his car sunday driven by tim boychuck
MM
Nitro Member
That's not Roland's car. It's Ron Hodgson's.
