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v j stauffer 06-08-2012 12:29 PM

I Feel Badly For......
 
Larry and Tom.

While I'm well aware it's a very small part of the big picture.

I was really interested in hearing how they both called the race.

I found myself getting nervous for them. Also have spent that last week or so wondering how I'd do, what I'd want to say.

Must be incredibly deflating for both of them.

This news so sucks!!:mad:

hoovesupsideyourhead 06-08-2012 12:34 PM

they still have to call the race..but no tc .

Port Conway Lane 06-08-2012 12:39 PM

In order
 
1-Mario
2-All fans who paid 3x face value for seats
3-All fans
4-remaining connections for IHA
5-NYRA

Antitrust32 06-08-2012 12:48 PM

my uncles Carolina BBQ company. I do hope everyone who was planning on attending still goes though!

RockHardTen1985 06-08-2012 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Port Conway Lane (Post 867067)
1-Mario
2-All fans who paid 3x face value for seats
3-All fans
4-remaining connections for IHA
5-NYRA


I dont feel so bad for Mario. Did you catch his ride just now in the second?

NYRA clear cut. This sucks.

MaTH716 06-08-2012 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Antitrust32 (Post 867083)
my uncles Carolina BBQ company. I do hope everyone who was planning on attending still goes though!

BT's still going, so he"ll still be alright.

v j stauffer 06-08-2012 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by hoovesupsideyourhead (Post 867059)
they still have to call the race..but no tc .

This one I can comment on. It will mean ZERO to both of them.

Just another race.

Of course it shouldn't be that way. It's the Belmont after all.

If it were me. I'd wish I didn't have to call it at all.

I know that sounds crazy but I'll bet that's the way they both feel.

Coach Pants 06-08-2012 01:03 PM

I wonder if they get choked up during the funeral procession? I hope NYRA management flies in a few musicians from the HBO series Treme for it. Someone close to them pass that along.

v j stauffer 06-08-2012 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Coach Pants (Post 867104)
I wonder if they get choked up during the funeral procession? I hope NYRA management flies in a few musicians from the HBO series Treme for it. Someone close to them pass that along.

Huh?

Calzone Lord 06-08-2012 01:23 PM

Here is how I envision Vic's planned Triple Crown Call...

Quote:

And lets see, you had better take a look at I'll Have Another! He's a Chestnut like Secretariat with a noseband just like Seattle Slew's.

I'll Have Another is 4th right now, but could soon be into 2nd.

And there he goes!! and slingshots past rivals with the speed of Count Fleet, the class of Citation, and the heart of Affirmed!! I'll have another is about to ASSAULT the record books and look at him WHIRLAWAY from them like a GALLANT FOX!!!

I'll Have Another is STRAIGHT AND STRONG and he strides away!! He might win from here to OMAHA!! Is this the biggest Cinderella story since when Sir Barton broke his maiden in the Kentucky Derby? YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

v j stauffer 06-08-2012 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Calzone Lord (Post 867124)
Here is how I envision Vic's planned Triple Crown Call...

OMG. Now that's freaky. How did you know? You got every word exactly right except for " I'll Have Another says BITE ME to the field" Uncanny:tro:

mclem0822 06-08-2012 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by v j stauffer (Post 867100)
This one I can comment on. It will mean ZERO to both of them.

Just another race.

Of course it shouldn't be that way. It's the Belmont after all.

If it were me. I'd wish I didn't have to call it at all.

I know that sounds crazy but I'll bet that's the way they both feel.

I understand where your coming from Vic. It's human nature to have those feelings, i mean let's face it they're calls would have been part of potential history as well. It's just stinks for them, and all involved, just terrible news. :(

Alabama Stakes 06-08-2012 01:45 PM

no shock
 
the way this guy was vilified, i;m not surprised he's not running....i mean really, not letting him cook the oats..wtf. all the bullshit with the special rules. aren't you supposed to bend over bacwards to make him and his hoss happy?

Dahoss 06-08-2012 02:40 PM

I feel bad for Michael Wrona.

slotdirt 06-08-2012 02:43 PM

Have a friend who paid way over face on stubhub. Definitely feel the worse for the folks who were making tomorrow an event.

MaTH716 06-08-2012 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Alabama Stakes (Post 867146)
the way this guy was vilified, i;m not surprised he's not running....i mean really, not letting him cook the oats..wtf. all the bullshit with the special rules. aren't you supposed to bend over bacwards to make him and his hoss happy?


Calzone Lord 06-08-2012 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by v j stauffer (Post 867131)
OMG. Now that's freaky. How did you know? You got every word exactly right except for " I'll Have Another says BITE ME to the field" Uncanny:tro:

You said you "have spent that last week or so wondering how I'd call the race, what I'd want to say."

So, tell us.

Sightseek 06-08-2012 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Calzone Lord (Post 867124)
Here is how I envision Vic's planned Triple Crown Call...

:D :tro:

v j stauffer 06-08-2012 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Calzone Lord (Post 867241)
You said you "have spent that last week or so wondering how I'd call the race, what I'd want to say."

So, tell us.

I really don't know. Anything planned to say would probably have been only one line and only if he had won. Would have thought about various ways the race could unfold. Solicited ideas from friends, family, fellow announcers and maybe you guys as well.

As for thinking about it. I would have been working on preperation. Knowing every horse and jockey and silk days before. Something anictdotal about each horse.

Knowing the fastest and slowest fractional times at every split.

Thinking about how to control my nerves, stress and breathing. Announcers can move too early and have nothing left for the stretch at Belmont as well.

Reminding myself that calling the race is exactly where I've worked so hard to get. Remember to have fun.

Praying not to say something wrong or stupid that would be re-played forever.

my miss storm cat 06-08-2012 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Coach Pants (Post 867104)
I wonder if they get choked up during the funeral procession?

Don't judge me, Coachie, and I know it's dumb but there's no way I'll be able to watch him leading out the field without my eyes welling up.

There is just no way.

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Originally Posted by v j stauffer (Post 867283)

Praying not to say something wrong or stupid that would be re-played forever.

Stupidly that has never occured to me... that you guys must have that on your collective minds on big race days...


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