A truly bad day for N.J.

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I never even imagined you were trying to say something either unfair or incorrect ( just as, even though he felt a need to make it up, I never called Phil anything close to a " liar " ). I was actually responding more to Phil's response to me ( he likes to take the opposing side to my posts....it's an endearing quality of his ).

The signal fee discussion is a very long, interesting, and complicated one...that frankly I don't have nearly the time for ( at least right now ). Perhaps we can have it over a drink or ten some time this summer. Obviously racetracks started off selling their signals at seemingly very low rates. However, there are a lot of factors to take into consideration in the discussions. Track to track rates face different variables than Track to ADW relationships.

I just hate simple terms like " ripped off " for these very complex discussions. It's probably just another of my annoying qualities.

Race track operators seem to have a unique habit of putting themselves in situations to get bent over in the future. One of the best parts of the RTIP is the Joe Hirsch Speaker Series, where you get to hear from & talk to guys like Charles Champion, to Race Track simulcast directors & hear different sides of the situations. I found myself many times thinking, "no, really?" when it comes to this issue, & others similar. Especially when you are looking at it from a 2001-2005 perspective & not a 1970's perspective. But one of racings best qualities is its ability to evolve (though I do understand the difficulties in evolving)

You're going to have to have 10 extra for me, since I will be enjoying Saratoga from the confines of my cubby in Slowcala, FL. I know I will be breaking many of hearts, not being able to run wild for at least a long weekend in the greatest summer vacation spot on earth. 13 straight years..