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Old 02-29-2012, 11:38 AM
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I don't think Wrona should be fired in 2012, the racing board would be doing a disservice to change the announcers at this point, but I have no problem with the letter. Maybe it will help Vic out in the future.

If you really want something, should you not go for it, or at least express your desire? Especially if it's done in a respecful manner like Vic's letter?
I think thats up to the people he wrote the letter to. He did hand a copy out to the entire board. Maybe Im a scumbag or whatever some of the above posters have said, but If I feel like I can do something better then someone I would let it be known. Thats basicley how I got my brief handicapping gig, and how I went about trying to get another one. Theres a right way and a wrong way to do it. You dont bash the other person, but you explain why you feel your better. It shows your confident in yourself, without crossing the thin line thats there.
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Old 02-29-2012, 12:02 PM
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I dont know Vic, so I dont know. I know in the past the few times I had contact with him he was very nice to me, when he did not have to be.
Let me guess, you sent him one of your classic kiss ass pm's and he responded. Sweet.

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I think thats up to the people he wrote the letter to. He did hand a copy out to the entire board. Maybe Im a scumbag or whatever some of the above posters have said, but If I feel like I can do something better then someone I would let it be known. Thats basicley how I got my brief handicapping gig, and how I went about trying to get another one. Theres a right way and a wrong way to do it. You dont bash the other person, but you explain why you feel your better. It shows your confident in yourself, without crossing the thin line thats there.
I knew it was only a matter of time before you made this about you. You have no idea what is right or wrong as you have shown in the past over and over again.
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Old 02-29-2012, 01:07 PM
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Let me guess, you sent him one of your classic kiss ass pm's and he responded. Sweet.



I knew it was only a matter of time before you made this about you. You have no idea what is right or wrong as you have shown in the past over and over again.
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Old 02-29-2012, 12:05 PM
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As much as I hate to agree with Dahoss, how can anyone think what Stauffer did was OK.

Stauffer wanted the job. He knew the job was recently filled by Wrona. Instead of badmouthing Wrona and explaining how stupid the board was to give the job to anybody else, Stauffer uses a surprisingly smart technique by writing some puff piece extolling how much he loves Fair racing and how much he misses it and how it was his family that forced him to leave a job who would have done for free. Did he mention Wrona's name? No but who cares, he didn't have to nor would it have been a smart move to do so. Instead he prays on the soft side of the people on the board and asks them to be the callous assholes that he is by removing Wrona and bringing back himself.

Nice job Vic. You are a real class act.
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Old 02-29-2012, 12:09 PM
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As much as I hate to agree with Dahoss, how can anyone think what Stauffer did was OK.

Stauffer wanted the job. He knew the job was recently filled by Wrona. Instead of badmouthing Wrona and explaining how stupid the board was to give the job to anybody else, Stauffer uses a surprisingly smart technique by writing some puff piece extolling how much he loves Fair racing and how much he misses it and how it was his family that forced him to leave a job who would have done for free. Did he mention Wrona's name? No but who cares, he didn't have to nor would it have been a smart move to do so. Instead he prays on the soft side of the people on the board and asks them to be the callous assholes that he is by removing Wrona and bringing back himself.

Nice job Vic. You are a real class act.
Its not as simple as who cares? Its really not even news at all, someone clearly had an axe to grind. 3 different boards, the exact same post, by the exact same poster. Is that OK? Is it out of line for me to bring that up?
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Old 02-29-2012, 12:11 PM
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What does Rocktard get paid for the handicapping gig? Chocodiles?
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Old 02-29-2012, 12:14 PM
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Its not as simple as who cares? Its really not even news at all, someone clearly had an axe to grind. 3 different boards, the exact same post, by the exact same poster. Is that OK? Is it out of line for me to bring that up?
Two boards. Since I post at both, I thought I would post it at both.

I realize you make it a habit of NEVER telling the truth, but I won't let you get away with your lies.
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Old 02-29-2012, 12:18 PM
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Its not as simple as who cares? Its really not even news at all, someone clearly had an axe to grind. 3 different boards, the exact same post, by the exact same poster. Is that OK? Is it out of line for me to bring that up?

He has no axe to grind. Dahoss is simply pointing out something that happened in this industry that was a scummy thing to do that was perpetrated by someone who has been mired in conflicts of interests throughout his career. I, for one, am glad that Mr. Dahoss has brought this to all of our attentions.
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Old 02-29-2012, 12:19 PM
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He has no axe to grind. Dahoss is simply pointing out something that happened in this industry that was a scummy thing to do that was perpetrated by someone who has been mired in conflicts of interests throughout his career. I, for one, am glad that Mr. Dahoss has brought this to all of our attentions.

lol OK.
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Old 02-29-2012, 12:20 PM
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lol OK.
How many pm's about this have you sent today? The over/under was 5 and I took the over. Did I win?
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Old 02-29-2012, 12:57 PM
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Its not as simple as who cares? Its really not even news at all, someone clearly had an axe to grind. 3 different boards, the exact same post, by the exact same poster. Is that OK? Is it out of line for me to bring that up?
considering your posting history, i'd wager many would say yes to that question.
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Old 02-29-2012, 01:07 PM
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I don't know who's stupider. RTH for being himself, or Hoss for letting himself become engaged in a prolonged dialog with RTH.
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Old 02-29-2012, 01:10 PM
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I don't know who's stupider. RTH for being himself, or Hoss for letting himself become engaged in a prolonged dialog with RTH.
I don't know man. You've actually talked with him and helped him out with stuff right? Where does that put you on the stupid scale?
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Old 02-29-2012, 04:30 PM
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I don't know man. You've actually talked with him and helped him out with stuff right? Where does that put you on the stupid scale?
Off the charts dude, off the charts.

I learned though.
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Old 02-29-2012, 04:19 PM
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I don't know who's stupider. RTH for being himself, or Hoss for letting himself become engaged in a prolonged dialog with RTH.
Im not sure whats hes still saying, because hes been blocked for about 10 days now, but are you blind? He follows me around EVERY THREAD, ON 2 DIFFERENT FORUMS. Its crystal clear, at least a few people see it.
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Old 02-29-2012, 04:38 PM
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Im not sure whats hes still saying, because hes been blocked for about 10 days now, but are you blind? He follows me around EVERY THREAD, ON 2 DIFFERENT FORUMS. Its crystal clear, at least a few people see it.
Pretty surprising you are making stuff up. So unlike you.
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Old 02-29-2012, 12:16 PM
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In re-reading it I am understanding more where you guys are coming from.

Specifically the part where he says he will do the job for half price or free. That is crossing the line when someone else has already been hired to do the job. I still have no problem of expressing your desire to do a certain job and trying to help yourself out in the future, but the lines about the pay should not have been in the letter.
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