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Old 03-24-2011, 04:48 PM
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Vic gets passed around (jobs) more than Tobias Beecher (dudes) does on Oz
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Old 03-24-2011, 04:51 PM
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I think Carruthers is gunna play horses right up until his last breath. He and the Lush are the only 2 on there I cared about hearing.
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Old 03-24-2011, 04:54 PM
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The bottom line is that their selection of tracks simply blows especially in the winter.
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Old 03-24-2011, 05:42 PM
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The bottom line is that their selection of tracks simply blows especially in the winter.
Granted it's not the best collection of tracks going, but that being said the coverage that they provide these tracks just isn't good and doesn't enhance the races/betting opportunities. New York is a major circuit and they carry races from all three NYRA tracks. Why not dedicate a person to be on site in NY? Granted the inner isn't the most exciting meet in the world, but maybe the right coverage would enhance the broadcast for some of their customers.

I try to think about the formats that they use and unfortunately many of them lack any kind of substance. Obviously the best formats (as far as I'm concerned) is when they go on site with dedicated analysts from certain tracks. People like Jill Byrne(when she was there), Les Onaka and even Dave Brower when he gave reports from the Meadowlands. People like this had strong opinions based on knowledge and information from specializing on a specific circuit. People like this brought things to the table instead of just being a tapehead pushing one of their numerous pick 4 tickets from across the country that he/she threw together. I also though Paul LoDuca was very good where ever they stuck him.

There's nothing they could do about the racing, but there is plenty they could do to upgrade and enhance the broadcasts for their customers.
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Old 03-24-2011, 07:52 PM
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Vic gets passed around (jobs) more than Tobias Beecher (dudes) does on Oz
I am not sure what was a worse decision...the connections of Mine That Bird switching to D Wayne Lukas or Beecher moving into Verne Schillinger's pod.
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Old 03-24-2011, 08:19 PM
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The last one they should have let go was Frank Mirahmadi!
He is the best capper they have.

What does Greg Wolf have to offer?
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Old 03-24-2011, 09:31 PM
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I have given up on TVG. HRTV has far less exposure but their programming is 1000x better. I think their analysts are better and they at least talk about racing.

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You love Laffit Pincay III too?!
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Old 03-24-2011, 09:47 PM
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What they should do is fire all but 6-8 of on air talent and use the live feed talent of various tracks and pay them for 5-10 minutes of analysis between each race.

It's pretty obvious they're never going to have a producer that knows anything about horse racing. The brunt of the blame lies with that guy/gal.
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Old 03-25-2011, 07:00 AM
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Cmon boyz...Michelle Yu rules..all that body art, without a clue...isn't that is what a TV analist..ha..should be???? TVG...GET REAL!
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Old 03-25-2011, 07:25 AM
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ken 'supah fly' rude stays..igga please..
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Cmon boyz...Michelle Yu rules..all that body art, without a clue...isn't that is what a TV analist..ha..should be???? TVG...GET REAL!
I guess I wasn't the only one who saw Michelle Yu show off her bare feet on live air?

Who was she trying to attract - Rex Ryan? I never really got the whole foot fetish thing.

I have to think someone at the network put her up to that. When you can whip out your feet and show them off on tv ... that's job security I suppose.

Imagine if Jason Blewitt - or Kurt Hoover - or god forbid the big guy from Mountaineer decided to flaunt some foot to the camera in between races?
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Old 03-25-2011, 07:47 AM
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Imagine if Jason Blewitt - or Kurt Hoover - or god forbid the big guy from Mountaineer decided to flaunt some foot to the camera in between races?


With Andy sitting next to him? That would make it even funnier.

I understand that people get tattoos, I'm not judgmental, but Michelle Yu's are really gross when you see her in person.
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Old 03-25-2011, 07:53 AM
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I guess I wasn't the only one who saw Michelle Yu show off her bare feet on live air?

Who was she trying to attract - Rex Ryan? I never really got the whole foot fetish thing.
I have to think someone at the network put her up to that. When you can whip out your feet and show them off on tv ... that's job security I suppose.

Imagine if Jason Blewitt - or Kurt Hoover - or god forbid the big guy from Mountaineer decided to flaunt some foot to the camera in between races?
so you just have a sock fetish?
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Old 03-25-2011, 07:57 AM
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It has to land on top of something.

You wouldn't understand.
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Old 03-25-2011, 08:52 AM
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Yu would show her snapper on tv if the price was right.
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Old 03-25-2011, 08:55 AM
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With Andy sitting next to him? That would make it even funnier.
Yeah - that kind of would be worth seeing now that I think about it.
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Old 03-25-2011, 11:27 AM
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With Andy sitting next to him? That would make it even funnier.

I understand that people get tattoos, I'm not judgmental, but Michelle Yu's are really gross when you see her in person.
Agree. She's just not very good looking in person, and when your job is to be eye candy you better be.
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Old 03-25-2011, 11:33 AM
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I'm sure Les Onaka is the life of the party.

Dave Weaver is probably the most entertaining of all the analysts.

He seems so lost when Weaver and Joyce are cutting up.
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Old 03-25-2011, 05:18 PM
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I believe Stauffer has ended his association with TVG.
Is he taking Garrett's book?
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Old 03-25-2011, 06:18 PM
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Is he taking Garrett's book?
Out of agenting business. Think Garrett hired Tony Matos. Excellent choice IMO
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