What is Kyle Busch’s problem?
Seriously. What is Kyle Busch’s problem?
His latest tirade against Dale Earnhardt Jr. is the stuff of which studies in petulance are made. Whether it’s a deliberate attempt to reinforce his bad boy image or sniping on the level of a jilted former boyfriend dissing his replacement, Busch continues to embarrass no one but himself with his words.
What does he hope to gain by this? He’s the one who’s said loud and long he could care less what the fans think. His actions state otherwise. They are those of someone who’s aggravated beyond belief that someone else is popular despite their being, at least in the view of the one feeling slighted, not worthy to walk the same earth as the injured party.
It’s been well over a year since Busch was dismissed by Rick Hendrick in favor of Dale Jr. Since then he’s won a score of races in all three of NASCAR’s premiere series. Get over it already and console yourself with your trophies.
Busch has also proven himself quite capable of self-destructing at most inopportune times on the track, thus depriving himself of even more wins. If there is anyone at which he should be directing his anger, it should be himself for being his own worst enemy.
Why should he care if Dale Jr. is struggling? That much less competition for him. His delighting in Earnhardt’s woeful performance as of late reveals an inexcusable character flaw: the poor winner.
In short, Shrub is an ass.
He’s not alone.
Enter Ed Hinton, a worn out garrulous hack who’s everyone he’s ever loved that pukes philippics at every opportunity about The Way Things Ought To Be. Rather like print journalism’s answer to John Daly. Naturally, Hinton is employed by ESPN, the network that believes sports exist for the sole purpose of self-promotion. His ringing endorsement of everything Shrub said plus tacked on rips against Dale Jr. (no link, he’s not worth it) was a classic example of what happens when a tired old man who still believes he’s the show decides to play the role of sports writer as tough guy. Oooh, look at me! I’m ragging on NASCAR’s most popular driver! I’m edgy and provocative! No, you’re just another bozo with bees up your butt, smarting because your sad sack sorry self got shown the door by the newspaper business and blaming Dale Jr. for all your self-inflicted wounds. Why doesn’t he admit his thought process is “if he was doing better NASCAR would be more popular and I’d still have my old job!” Probably because he’s afraid he’ll lose his ‘voice of the fan because I say I am’ status.
Kyle Busch and Ed Hinton. So richly deserving of each other.
