Author Topic: Junior Leaves DEI (Read 1148 times)

Holden McGroin · « **Reply #30 on:** May 12, 2007, 01:19:59 AM »

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Originally posted by rpm
How many SuperBowl's has Teresa won before she decided to switch her leadership abilities to NASCAR?

How many children did Joe gibbs give birth to?

Both experiences give you the same knowledge of what it feels like to drive a 190 mph lap at Daytona.

rpm · « **Reply #31 on:** May 12, 2007, 01:27:12 AM »

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Originally posted by Holden McGroin
How many children did Joe gibbs give birth to?

Holden McGroin · « **Reply #32 on:** May 12, 2007, 01:31:10 AM »

You pointed out she doesn't have wheel experience. I pointed out that Joe Gibbs doesn't either. You countered with Joes football experience.

Football does not equal driving, just as giving birth does not equal driving.

Put your rolly eye thingy back where it belongs and try to understand the conversation.

rpm · « **Reply #33 on:** May 12, 2007, 03:00:44 AM »

I countered with his proven major league level leadership abilities and her lack of knowledge. You countered with an insane question with which there is no other answer than a ghey rolly eyes thingy.

I understand the conversation, do you? Teresa will make millions selling Dale Earnhardt memorabilia. Jr will make millions winning championships.

Holden McGroin · « **Reply #34 on:** May 12, 2007, 03:26:06 AM »

I am so sorry, I thought you said:

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Originally posted by rpm
She has no time in a car and does'nt know jack about cars from behind the wheel.

Which would make me think you were concerned that a race team leader needed wheel experience.

I guess I was wrong and you did not write that.

sure look like you did though.

But then perhaps I won that point and you just want to ignore it and move on.

rpm · « **Reply #35 on:** May 12, 2007, 03:50:28 AM »

OK Holden, I'll break it down for you. Since Teresa took charge of DEI it has steadily lost it's competetive edge. It lost Michael Waltrip and NAPA's $$$ went with him. Teresa does not have what it takes to perform at this level. She does not understand the driver/owner relationship.

Joe Gibbs could have chosen basketball instead of racing and been competitive. He has proven leadership skills at championship levels. If you want to, put a year by year comparison of JGR's first 4 years and DEI's last 4, you'll see what I mean.

Teresa = great at selling tshirts

Gibbs = great at building championship teams

But, then you already know that and just want to drag this out.

Holden McGroin · « **Reply #36 on:** May 12, 2007, 03:58:04 AM »

Okay, so apparently you do wish to ignore your incorrect statement about the importance of driving experience.

rpm · « **Reply #37 on:** May 12, 2007, 04:15:14 AM »

No, it is very important.

But, Gibbs has what are called "skills". He has a record of "success". He can put together at "team" of people that "know what they are doing" to overcome his personal lack of knowlege.

Teresa has nice nail polish and a last name.

Holden McGroin · « **Reply #38 on:** May 12, 2007, 04:45:11 AM »

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Originally posted by rpm
No, it is very important.

But, Gibbs has what are called "skills". He has a record of "success". He can put together at "team" of people that "know what they are doing" to overcome his personal lack of knowlege.

Teresa has nice nail polish and a last name.

So... its very important even though Joe Gibbs doesn't have it, and it's very important even though Bernie Little never raced an unlimited hydroplane, he ran the most sucessful team in that sport's history.

You have a very interesting concept of reality.

CavemanJ · « **Reply #39 on:** May 12, 2007, 06:28:05 AM »

geez holden, quit trying to bait rpm and keep the hijack going.

Captain Virgil Hilts · « **Reply #40 on:** May 12, 2007, 07:48:59 AM »

Theresa is NOT the reason DEI doesn't have NAPA and Michael Waltrip. RICHIE GILMORE is the reason DEI does not have NAPA and Michael Waltrip. If you want to fix the competition side of DEI, send Gilmore back to the engine department, or to the curb if he cannot keep his mouth shut, and make Steve Hmiel vice president and director of competition. Then put Tony Eury Sr in the assistant director's position. Then Hmiel and Eury can go to Richard Childress and take Richard up on his offer to partner up with DEI. And while you're at it, trade Paul Menard off for a senior driver like Kenny Schrader, and sever all ties with Menard's.

Junior is NOT ready to run his own team, he is WAY too immature and inexperienced.

By the way, Junior is not losing his interest in DEI, he is just not going to drive for them. Dale Sr. didn't leave it all to Theresa, he just left her controlling interest. And when he died, Junior was too immature to get out of bed and make his paid appearances.

The problem is Theresa and Junior don't work well together, and their egos kept them from making a deal. Saying Junior deserves to have controlling interest in DEI at this point is like saying Jeff Gordon should own controlling interest in Hendrick Motorsports.

And it just might do Junior a lot of good to go out and work for someone else.

Joe Gibbs DID drive a race car. He drag raced in NHRA when he was young.

rpm · « **Reply #41 on:** May 12, 2007, 12:15:47 PM »

I thought he had a top fuel team at once, but couldn't find anything to back it up so I kept quiet.

There are some major changes that need to be made at DEI. Their R & D dept is trailing the heard. Next season they will be competing with Petty Enterprises and BAM Racing for 30th in points.

Don't be surprised if there is a mass exidus of experience there after Jr leaves.

DiabloTX · « **Reply #42 on:** May 12, 2007, 02:46:59 PM »

Cory McClenathan drove the McD's top fuel dragster and Cruz Pedregon drove the AA/FC for Joe Gibbs.

At least that's what I remember off the top off my head.

Captain Virgil Hilts · « **Reply #43 on:** May 12, 2007, 03:45:04 PM »

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Originally posted by DiabloTX
Cory McClenathan drove the McD's top fuel dragster and Cruz Pedregon drove the AA/FC for Joe Gibbs.

At least that's what I remember off the top off my head.

Yes, but Joe himself drove years ago. Probably in the sixties. I don't think Joe drove a fuel car. I think it was a gas dragster, but I'd have to go through a bunch of old interviews and stuff to find out.

DiabloTX · « **Reply #44 on:** May 12, 2007, 06:40:52 PM »

I had no idea Joe drove a hotrod.

I tell ya the guy turns to gold whatever he touches. Although I think getting back into football may not have been the best idea.

Nothing but respect for Joe.

Oh, do you remember what happened to Joe as an owner in the very first race he entered? Think Dale Jarret, a green Interstate Batteries car and the Daytona 500.