Exactly How Do These People Walk And Breathe At The Same Time?
by Diecast Dude
on Oct 4, 2007 12:59 PM EDT
in News
There's a scene in Blazing Saddles, my nomination for the funniest movie ever made, in which Gene Wilder's gunslinger character is attempting to console the late Cleavon Little's sheriff character after his attempt at ingraining himself into the community was rebuffed by a little old day. (See the film for details. Actually, just see the film period.) Wilder's character, named the Waco Kid, says:
"What did you expect?
'Welcome sonny'?
'Make yourself at home'?
'Marry my daughter'?
You've got to remember that these are just simple farmers.
These are people of the land.
The common clay of the new West.
You know...
... morons.
I've noticed their offspring appearing by the basketful in comment areas for news stories about Dario Franchitti coming to NASCAR.
Although the authors differ in screen names, the themes of their posts are all unsurprisingly familiar. They read thusly, albeit with far more spelling errors:
"What's the idea of bringing another foreigner into an American sport?"
Because, you know, Scotland is such a mysterious place.
"Why didn't Ganassi hire someone who's worked their way through the ranks in dirt cars and sprint cars and late model and ASA and ARCA and Busch?"
You mean real all-American men's men like, oh, Kyle Busch?
"I don't see any more of those whatever they ares coming to races because Montoya's in them."
Come on out to the left coast. The only thing that's all white at the track on race weekend is the start/finish line. As opposed to the bedsheet you wear on occasion.
"Franchitti hasn't proved himself yet."
R-i-g-h-t. All that silly 230 MPH and Indianapolis 500 champion and IRL champion stuff? Child's play...
"He hasn't earned the right to drive in NASCAR."
Reference above comment on Indianapolis 500, IRL, etc. You might have heard of this thing called having to pass someone by actually maneuvering your car around them instead of punting them? Franchitti's really good at it. As you'll find out as soon as Ganassi starts building better cars.
Now if the objective of these comments left in regard to Franchitti is reinforcing the image of NASCAR's fan base consisting of white trailer trash, they're doing an excellent job. That, and taking a moment to display their bigotry for all to see. I'm waiting for the study that determines exactly how these losers manage to log on to the Internet and actually type a message. Never knew there were that many public access computers at the Velvet Elvis bar.
Oh, and one more thing...
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... she wouldn't go out with you even if she wasn't married to Dario Franchitti.
Deal with it, little boys.
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But I still have a shot at her. HONEST!
The thought of Nicole Lunders charging into the Dario/Ganassi pits and is confronted by Jessica Shepard is MasterCard-like priceless!
by Marc on Oct 4, 2007 4:45 PM EDT 0 recs
And BTW
by Marc on Oct 4, 2007 4:48 PM EDT 0 recs
Funny
by Michele on Oct 4, 2007 5:51 PM EDT 0 recs
I like Scotland
Welcome Dario, and get ready for ... (fill in the blank)
by Bram on Oct 4, 2007 9:39 PM EDT 0 recs
Dario..?
by budroe on Oct 5, 2007 2:20 AM EDT 0 recs
Blazing Saddles/Dario
As for Dario, there are as you pointed out, many drivers who didn't "work their way up" to Cup level. If you've got the skills, bring it. I think Dario will bring the skills. I just hope he does not get cocky like JPM has this season - his rookie season. As for Ashley.....I like the fact that when I have seen her on t.v. at the IRL races she's not sporting tons of make up...she looks like a "regular" woman. I just wonder if this means there will be more media hacks (TZM, Extra, Nat'l Enquirer) hanging around the race tracks now...I mean it's all I can do to stand most of the ESPN crew!
by Diane43Fan on Oct 6, 2007 6:03 PM EDT 0 recs
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