JG has been known to use the chrome horn. He uses> a lot of finesse when he does.>

Both could figure out the likely result.

KB should have realised that it would be far less favorable for him.

Even if he was successful in blocking JG, how long was that going to last?

... "I'm disappointed," said Busch, who finished 19th. "We just ran out> of patience again with another Hendrick car."

Curious syntax used in Busch-ese, like Stengel-ese, Yogi-isms?

... At least if Kurt used the Flying Fickle Finger of Fate,>it wasn't caught on camera! Or said on camera-'S*** Happens.'>Both apparently much worse than ruff driving like he, Jeff Green, Mikey, etc..

I think so too, he's got a touch for it ... and I thought Russ put it well:

I thot Kurt Busch had finally made it all the way to maturity>after listening to his post-race comments on FOX-TV after Mvl.>But after a Speed-TV interview & Writers' interviews,>KB still has a ways to go.> (But CRU is still rooting for him to get there.)>

Rudd pleased with seventh-place finish> By Dustin Long Staff Writer 4-11-05> Richmond News & Record> NOT HAPPY: Kurt Busch both had a strong car but saw his chances to> win end late. Busch wrecked as he raced Jeff Gordon for fourth.> Gordon got under Busch in turn 3 and they made contact with 53 laps> to go. Busch's car backed into the wall.> Later in the race, Busch swerved in front of Gordon when Gordon> attempted to lap him. They made contact. Gordon eventually got by> without suffering any damage.> "I'm disappointed," said Busch, who finished 19th. "We just ran out> of patience again with another Hendrick car.">

[CRU: Obvious reference to Bristol 4/3/05 JJ vs JB & Hisself.>Curious syntax used in Busch-ese, like Stengel-ese, Yogi-isms?>Did Kurt attempt to Spencer-ise JG?>Wondering also what the Baseball / Pit-Babe Jeannie Zelasko>was watching when she asked KB 'How did u keep from retaliating?']>

Asked about the contact with Gordon when he was being lapped,> Busch said: "That was just showing my displeasure.">

At least if Kurt used the Flying Fickle Finger of Fate,>it wasn't caught on camera! Or said on camera-'S*** Happens.'>Both apparently much worse than ruff driving like he, Jeff Green, Mikey, etc..

I think so too, he's got a touch for it ... and I thought Russ put it well:>

... I am sick and tired of the pit reporters trying>to provoke an angry response from a driver after an on-track incident - I>think it is totally uncalled for, and if Mike Joy is reading this group: why>is this sort of thing allowed to go on?

I saw the interview with KB after the race and the pit reporter tried to bait>him, hoping he would say something nice and juicy about JG - but to KBs>credit, he didn't take the bait. I am sick and tired of the pit reporters trying>to provoke an angry response from a driver after an on-track incident - I>think it is totally uncalled for, and if Mike Joy is reading this group: why>is this sort of thing allowed to go on?>

DR

Even if MJ isn't reading the group, one may recognize that this> is Communications 101: it takes conflict to make a story. The> greater the conflict, the jucier the story.>

"This sort of thing" is allowed to go on because the reporters> are part of the show. Without them, the audience wouldn't know> most of the story-within-the-st­ory.>

I turned off the TV as soon as the checkered flag flew. I just> wasn't interested in the post-race interviews. If any of my guys> had won, I probably would have watched them. :o(>

Agreed. It would be interesting to hear KB's spotter, too. Did he warn> him that JG was inside? Was the warning in time?>

Marty

You're short-changing yourself Marty -- they interview more than just the>winner.