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Old 02-10-2011, 04:16 PM
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Many positives about the track and the racing and finally, towards the end of the article, he comes down HARD on Grunder. One could only hope that management would take note and make a change. This guy is the worst, closely followed by Battaglia and Terry Wallace.
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Old 02-10-2011, 04:19 PM
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Old 02-10-2011, 04:56 PM
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Nobody is as bad as Battaglia.
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Old 02-10-2011, 04:58 PM
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Nobody is a bad as Battaglia.
And it is not even close...

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Old 02-10-2011, 05:25 PM
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Nobody is as bad as Battaglia.
Ok, each to his own, but if you want conformation just watch and listen to his call in last year's Tampa Bay Derby featuring the ill fated O-dee-suss. Someone that knows how should be able to post it here.
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Old 02-10-2011, 05:29 PM
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Ok, each to his own, but if you want conformation just watch and listen to his call in last year's Tampa Bay Derby featuring the ill fated O-dee-suss. Someone that knows how should be able to post it here.
What does a horses build have to do with anything?
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Old 02-10-2011, 05:33 PM
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The man is an INSTITUTION in Tampa, although if one only listened to his calls without watching the race, said person would probably need to be institutionalized after trying to figure out who actually won and where the winner came from, but that's beside the point
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Old 02-10-2011, 05:34 PM
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What does a horses build have to do with anything?



oh, and how can anyone not named Mike Battaglia think that he isnt far and away the worst track announcer going? (Battaglia that is)
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Old 02-10-2011, 05:38 PM
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oh, and how can anyone not named Mike Battaglia think that he isnt far and away the worst track announcer going? (Battaglia that is)
I mean, really, is it me?

Nice avatar, btw. Funny sh*t
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Old 02-10-2011, 05:45 PM
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I think Sheets should take that photo every year. It could be his own personalized Grunder Growth Chart.
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Old 02-10-2011, 05:48 PM
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I think Sheets should take that photo every year. It could be his own personalized Grunder Growth Chart.
I just spoke to him about that. We'll get an updated photo Saturday, provided you are willing to once again be the photographer.
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Old 02-10-2011, 05:49 PM
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Old 02-10-2011, 05:52 PM
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I think Sheets should take that photo every year. It could be his own personalized Grunder Growth Chart.
That's my goal on Saturday. If only we could get The Waz in it too, that would be greatest picture of all time!
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Old 02-10-2011, 05:57 PM
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I second the motion.
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Old 02-10-2011, 06:05 PM
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Grunder is Tom Durkin compared to Terry Wallace. He might mis-pronounce names all the time but at least he gives you a good general idea what's going on. Wallace is absolutely dreadful. He botches names, calls the wrong horses, has giant pauses in his calls, it's just embarassing at times.

The promo for Ferdinand on HRTV this Sunday night included a little snippet from his owner where she discusses how the announcer didn't even call him until the eighth pole. Who was on the mike that afternoon? Battaglia...
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Old 02-10-2011, 06:30 PM
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That's my goal on Saturday. If only we could get The Waz in it too, that would be greatest picture of all time!
This poor kid is doomed.
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Old 02-10-2011, 07:02 PM
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What does a horses build have to do with anything?
Absolutely nothing! Thanks for catching my typo.
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Old 02-10-2011, 07:11 PM
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Absolutely nothing! Thanks for catching my typo.
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Old 02-10-2011, 07:35 PM
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The promo for Ferdinand on HRTV this Sunday night included a little snippet from his owner where she discusses how the announcer didn't even call him until the eighth pole. Who was on the mike that afternoon? Battaglia...
It took a while for Battaglia to recover after Rampage got shut off.
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Old 02-10-2011, 08:51 PM
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I like Grunder
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