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superjames1992 · 06-03-2009, 10:20 PM

I tend to doubt that the stupid Gopher is causing much of a ratings drop, but I certainly can't stand Digger. I'm glad he's gone, but no matter how stupid, it wouldn't keep me from watching a race.

http://www.wltx.com/news/story.aspx?...388&catid=4998

Potatoes002 · 06-07-2009, 10:45 PM

I cant believe they even made merchandise for that stupid thing, Nascar is becoming to childish I hate it...Now if only we can get the COT to go to...

bkfount · 06-08-2009, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Potatoes002


	I cant believe they even made merchandise for that stupid thing, Nascar is becoming to childish I hate it...Now if only we can get the COT to go to...

but still, to blame rating on a gopher character FOX uses is laughable. It's a number of other reasons that they won't want to admit to, so they deflect the blame on this. FOX uses that stupid NFL robot for their shows, but people aren't going to say it has any significant impact on ratings. They even sell a toy of it..

http://www.mwctoys.com/REVIEW_011408a.htm

Mo · 06-08-2009, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by bkfount


	but still, to blame rating on a gopher character FOX uses is laughable. It's a number of other reasons that they won't want to admit to, so they deflect the blame on this. FOX uses that stupid NFL robot for their shows, but people aren't going to say it has any significant impact on ratings. They even sell a toy of it.. http://www.mwctoys.com/REVIEW_011408a.htm

But they didn't create an animated series for the robot like they did with the gopher and run it during the pre race/game show.

But I wouldn't blame Digger for the ratings drop. Nascar just isn't as popular as before.

JohnDoe8865 · 06-08-2009, 04:29 PM

I certainly don't watch NASCAR anymore after being a big supporter throughout the 90s.

There are several reasons for it, but an animated gopher (haven't seen it) seems unlikely to be a bigger issue than all of the many other things that are turning people off from NASCAR.

Potatoes002 · 06-08-2009, 07:27 PM

Its the stupid car of tomarrow and toyotas that are ruining it for me

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