Monmouth Handle Doubles!

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by HomerS

Doubled it from what?

The primary reason Monmouth is on the brink of extinction is because of low handle in past years

Just has to be in context

If Washington Nationals increase attendance is their past low attendance not relevant?

If the nationals double their attendance i'm sure that would be considered a wild success as well.

[johnny pinwheel]

Originally Posted by HomerS

Doubled it from what?

The primary reason Monmouth is on the brink of extinction is because of low handle in past years

Just has to be in context

If Washington Nationals increase attendance is their past low attendance not relevant?

ok. i'll put it into your narrow little context. the handle doubled and 8,000 more people showed up. this was not good enough. the crowd should of tripled and the handle quadrupled....yeah, thats more of a realistic view. without that, the media should of reported that opening day at monmouth was a failure......there , does that make you happy. while you are at it, stick a fork in monmouth...its over, people ONLY bet 4.5 million more this year on opening day! i better go jump off a bridge.

[Danzig]

it's only one day. i'd wait a while to see how it all unfolds before declaring it a huge success.

[2Hot4TV]

Originally Posted by Danzig

it's only one day. i'd wait a while to see how it all unfolds before declaring it a huge success.

and see what it does to the other tracks across the nation.

[johnny pinwheel]

Originally Posted by Danzig

it's only one day. i'd wait a while to see how it all unfolds before declaring it a huge success.

ok. i'm sorry....it was a minor success. whats the difference? success is success vs. they did not change anything and had the same results as last years opening day....then the same people would be saying "monmouth is going under"........the glass is always half empty...a great way to look at life....sorry for being an optimist. oh yeah, it was only one day look at the fields and the players involved....the writing is on the wall. they won't come back next weekend or the one after either when the money starts getting bigger as the summer goes on. it won't take much more and they will surpass last year in no time....won't work, move along, nothing to see here

[richard burch]

Originally Posted by HomerS

I have gone to both tracks probably 100 times each in my life

I know them both well

All i am saying is three times as many people went to Monmouth and they barely beat Belmont handle

And thats not unusual. Monmouth regularly outdraws Belmont on the weekends in regard to on track attendance

Monmouth is going to need people betting to make this work. Going to the track is not enough they need people betting

Monmouth has always been able to get people to go to the track. Its a beautiful track with a real hard core crowd.

This is about their survival

Can already see from the responses here that it strikes a nerve with people. Not sure why

Not insulting anyone, not belittling Monmouth or what they are doing.

I want this to work.

If it doesnt there is no more Monmouth

People sometimes can't accept that anyone in New Jersey can do something right.

I plan on visiting M.P. at least 10 times this year....maybe even this week.

[richard burch]

Originally Posted by HomerS

Are you talking about me? If so you are missing what I am getting at

I like what they have done. Like it

And I plan on betting more this year at Monmouth

But I dont believe they will generate the necessarily handle to make this a long term viable stand alone solution. Slots is going to need to be part of it. Cant sustain the business model the numbers dont work.

PS: Probably going this weekend myself.

PPS: Have been going to Monmouth since 1982

The slots are coming most likely to the meadowlands as part of a revitilazation plan. A.C. will have to suck it up and move on.

Originally Posted by HomerS

lol sorry if not drinking the kool aid automatically and following the herd. We all know the herd is always right. Whether it be investing, housing prices or betting the favorite at the track.

Just think people need to think about these things and take critical eye. And not let media push something down their throats and not question

Feel comfortable in saying most want to see this work

Oh don't front. You don't have a gag reflex.