The Rock or The Who said this one best...

Today, there was a very important press conference by Richard Childress Racing in NASCAR today.

For the first time since the tragic death of Dale Earnhardt, Sr., the #3 will be returning to the top-level NEXTEL Cup.

There's only one problem...

The man driving the new #3 is ..  Austin Dillon...

The only way I know about Austin Dillon is that ESPN had it tongue up his ass and that he has a penchant for failing inspection.

So why does this guy, a rookie on the top level, get the #3, and not a more qualified driver (Dale Jr. doesn't want it and has officially said he doesn't care who gets it...)?

So we're going to give the #3 to a guy with a penchant for his team cheating the car, has done nothing at the top level, and not to somebody like Jimmie Johnson (6 titles in 8 years), Jeff Gordon (as many issues as I might have with him, he's at least earned it!!), etc.

But then the kicker.  Then we find out not only the answer to not only that question, but why Dillon gets all the love from ESPN...

He's Richard Childress' GRANDSON. 

Freaking NEPOTISM.

So we get to spit all over the history of the #3 to allow some Erik Watts/Randy Orton/Greg Gagne-level wannabe (nepotism of this ilk is very common in professional wrestling, with wildly-mixed results).

Yeah, this is going to go over well.

I hope NASCAR Nation shits all over this.  Seriously.

And a little shame on you, Dale Jr.  Fine, you don't want the shadow of the #3 over your head -- I get that.

But have at least a little more regard for your father's legacy not to let the number turn into a nepotistic joke.

Please...