Okay, I’m a big a Kyle Busch fan as anybody. Matter of fact, I caught a lot of crap for it last year. I used to joke with Ms Holly about it too! I used to say that I was “Kyle’s other fan!” I’m not a fan of Jr, but , I respect his ability. He does have talent or else he wouldn’t be staying in the top 5 week in and week out! Say what you want, he’s right there! Hate him all you want, it doesn’t change where he is or how he got there!
My point? Don’t doubt my “fanness” or suport for him.
BUT…. We need to stop and give ourselves a reality check. Kyle is kicking butt right now, his teamis kicking butt right now, Gibbs is kicking butt right now!
We are doing nothing! Thats right, we are just jumping in the glory of t all! Now, there is ABSOLUTELY nothing wrong with some good ribbing and some after race bragging, but DAMN! Come on people, don’t act like we personally did it ourselves! Its one thing to bragg on your driver, it’s another to act like you personally steered the car for him!
Now don’t get me wrong, I love to bragg about Kyle. You should too. But just brag about Kyle winning or kicking butt, not that we are kicking butt!
We didn’t do squat! We stood by and supported and cheered. We defended, but thats it!
If nothing else, look at it this way: We are starting to sound as bad as the *Royal Jr Nation( not to be confused with the normal Jr Nation). 
Royal Jr Nation: You know who you are! You are the extreme counter part to the normal acting (and respected) Jr Nation. Think about this: All those Kyle Nuts that you despise….You are acting like them! And you didn’t steer Jr’s car either. You didn’t “wish” his car into 3rd place in the points.You cheered and supported…thats all!
RJN: Just because somebody mentions anything about Kyle doesn’t mean you have to step in and bring up Jr. Don’t come into the blog all defensive acting. If Jr wasn’t mentioned, then leave Jr out of it! That goes for a Sr blog too!It wasn’t about him until you brought it up, so that makes you the one dragging Jr into the dirt!
Kyle Fans: Just because somebody mentions Jr doesn’t mean you have to jump in and defend Kyle! Especially if he wasn’t even mentioned. Same goes with a Sr blog! Sure, we see the comparison, but they don’t! Lets don’t start a fight in somebody elses blog. Its no different than going to their house! If there is a fight, and there shouldn’t be, it belongs on the battle field, not our homes. Blogs are the same way!
Don’t go storming in unless your driver invited(mentioned).
All Of Us: We are at an amazing crossroads right now. Nascar is at a turning point. Nascar is on the verge of blowing the rating right out of the stratosphere! Lets don’t turn it into a Jerry Spinger show! Lets stop loosing friends over other people’s accomplishments!
We are about to bring the spotlight on ourselves and the sport again in a big way! We need to be responsible about how we do it! Let them see the competativenes. Let them see the loyalty and support of our drivers.
Lets try not to prove them right when they say its a dumb ole redneck sport where people just drive in circles!
See, we cannot take credit for any driver’s win, but we are about to take credit for making Nascar a joke again!
I’m not laughing!
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36 Comments
LUKE4HMS
May 15 2008 09:25
I have to agree Fish
Great blog, Kyle rocks, we all have to understand that everyone not only has a favorite but also a driver to wish NOT TO WIN!
I Like Jeff Gordon Best, but when I see Hate against him, it just lets me know he is FEARED!
I take it as a compliment, like I Really dont like Tony, however, my driver winning a Cup race Tony is not in, would seem incomplete!
So all I am saying is, that the talk about OUR favorite drivers is not going to change, so maybe we have to change our way of seeing it!
Great blog Fish
newmanrock12
May 15 2008 00:10
First
great blog, someone is finaly saying it. Im not a good writer like like you and the few others here write about stuff like this. Im a HARD CORE RYAN NEWMAN FAN, so when i see people bashing him i hate it but i dont want to start a fight but will say palitly what i think. But on what i have seen on blogs about Dale and Kyle it makes me frustrated that people will bash other drivers and other people like that. Some people jst need to chill alittle befor they post ya know. Ya, but thats just my put on it. Thanks catfish for this great blog.
DaBull88
May 14 2008 16:08
UMMMMMMMMM
I give a lot of credit to Kyle for winning and his crew for doing an excellent job last Saturday for winning the race!
After choking on that I still believe RCR and others that Have stated as other officials there is something suspicious about his Motor Package this year!
With that said I may agree that it is because he is winning and One of the several drivers I root for are not! So I admitting there may be nothing to it. But for a young driver to come out and do this well raises my eye Brows!
Kyle is reckless and his comment about how he was forced to the flat of the track by a rookie and was recked because of it is totally C…Rap !!! He did it Saturday night And he did not wreck!
So he was crying and shifting blame this cannot be deffended since he is forever driving like a mad man and driving on every part of the track to win… When you wreck you wreck and if it is because of your stupidity then well its because of your stupidity…This is why I do not like Kyle, He refuses to except he is at fault, FOR ANYTHING and it is always someone else’s fault!
Never liked him since day one of his career! So I am not a johnny come lately hater I have followed his stats and he has done nothing like what he has done in a Toyota, So there for there is a reason OTHER than his skills, He did not have them till this year so lets be honest. Yeah he is bold and right now he is giving the best and is on top…… Jr. Is consistent and I think consistent is more valuable right now, plus he is honest about his faults and takes it when he is to blame that is character That Kyle needs to learn, which means when he is in the car he can do what he wants! But don’t take it out on the people that give you the ride that takes you to the Victory lane . It sucks to be belittled every race, soon They will revolt and not be there for him…… .Nor will the Teammates he has now… There was a real good reason he is no longer at HMS Any and everyone can make an assumption as to why anyone would make that decision to get rid of a guy tat is doing so well this year!
If you think of it the reason out does the reason to keep him! Just think of that….
The races we are watching now are great and fun with controversy’s and thoughts and assumptions what will count will be the chase thats when it will get down to the real winner since all that is for now will be gone when the chase begins………..
To the Extreme Kyle and Jr fans you all need to take advantage of this blog and see it for what it is…You are not paying his salary no matter how much stuff you buy that he endorses. YOU are not in the pit crew, YOU are not on the radio helping any of them get around traffic………
I still think Kyle sucks as a person. He has done well this season and I am happy for him and really hope I get the chance to call him a loser at the last race of the chase when I hope he doesn’t make it…. But that is my competitive feelings. And I would like to see Tony ,Jimmie or JR. be the champ. Notice that I do have a JGR driver in my hopes ….So I am not a complete hater of JGR, It just kyle and his Crying like 24 has done for so many of the beginning years of his career! So do not get me wrong… And no I am not jealous In any fashion….Kyle has not shown me any thing to be proud of in a driver as a whole on and off the track!
31BILL88
May 13 2008 20:54
Kyle keeps learing.
I said it befors and I will say it again.Kyle is on a mission.I don’t blame him. I am happy he is doing good.I like Jr. to.Most of these drivers belong here.I don’t bash any of them.I just want them to put on one hell of a race.
tinad48
May 13 2008 13:43
Nascar
I myself is a Jimmie Johnson fan all the way,But i dont go around telling people bad stuff about thier driver.I get so sick of people saying or putting my driver down!! This blog is the best one I have read in along time.100% of what Rubbercatfish is so true……….
DANBARNES
May 12 2008 21:28
HERE HERE
YA GOTTA RESPECT THE GOLDEN CHILDS ABILITIES
THE FANS ARE JUST NAUSIATING
andylynn67ss
May 12 2008 21:07
Kyle
He is on fire!! No problem here for me. Just happy that none of my buddies were kicked of the site!!! LOL
Great Blog Cat
But I am glad it wasn’t Kurt that won. Is that OK?
Marie3623
May 12 2008 15:49
Great Blog Catfish
I like Jr and Kyle so I just stay out of all the childish blogs.
flashback696
May 12 2008 13:42
Great job
Fish – can I print this and bring it to work? Cuz as a fan of Dale and Kyle, I’ve had to endure the “traitor” speech all week! I think this would help…
carson1943
May 12 2008 12:18
YES INDEED
IT TAKES ALL DRIVERS TO MAKE THE RACES ENTERTAINING AND I FOR ONE AM THANKFUL FOR THAT. WE ARE ALL JUST SPECTATORS, NOTHING ELSE.