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Hickory Hill Hoff 05-23-2007 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by DerbyCat
There are a few (a very few) angry/hurtful people here... I sent someone a PM letting them know as politely as I could that I didn't appreciate their "joke" on another post (a line about "DerbyTrail keepads" after I complimented Steve) and I got an insulting/hateful reply back... not even a "sorry, bad joke" - instead I was insulted. Not cool at all :mad:

Other than that, my experience here has been great :)
Overall, there are good people here...but there is a share of "ribbing" going on that sometimes goes too far.
I'm a "big" boy so I've learned to take it. :)
Most of the "low lifes" have been shown the door...to "rot" on their own sites with their jealously.
Still, the past year here has been a great one! Looking forward to meeting some of you at the Spa this summer! :D

hockey2315 05-23-2007 07:13 PM
I'm not agreeing with what was said in this thread, nor do I root against others when I don't have my own bet on a race (sometimes I'll look at someone's picks on here and watch the races and root for them), but when you consider the nature of paramutel gambling it's hard not to root against others sometimes. . .

disappearingdan_akaplaya 05-24-2007 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by robfla
thats one of the reasons I rarely tell anyone my plays before a race. Especially live at the track. most people are rooting for me to lose. weird thing about horse gamblers they love to point out when you lose
misery loves company

skippy3481 05-24-2007 05:23 PM
I think that there is a diffrence between rooting against someone and hoping your ticket pays. Pari-mutual means that someone must lose money so you can make it, but you don't have to be an ass about it.

SentToStud 05-24-2007 06:28 PM
JustinDew,
It was thoughtful of you to share your ticket here and very nice to offer it up for partners. Hopefully one donkey of a poster won't keep you from sharing your thoughts. Perhaps one day we will cross paths at Calder.

Coach Pants 05-24-2007 06:37 PM
There seems to be an ongoing problem with criticizing and/or rooting against the people who share their selections. Not only does it happen here, it also happens everyday at racetracks and OTB's across America. Unfortunately it's the nature of the game and more than likely one of the many reasons why the game has struggled to attract new fans.

SentToStud 05-24-2007 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Pillow Pants
There seems to be an ongoing problem with criticizing and/or rooting against the people who share their selections. Not only does it happen here, it also happens everyday at racetracks and OTB's across America. Unfortunately it's the nature of the game and more than likely one of the many reasons why the game has struggled to attract new fans.
I've never rooted against anyone. If I don't cash why the hell would I care where the pool goes? If I know someone who has a winner I didn't bet, I'm not an a-hole about it. What would be the point? I'd probably ask him why he liked the horse and try to learn something from my miss.

I do know what you're saying is true. I just do not get it.


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