'Horseplayers' on ESQ TV -- Debuts 1/21, 10p ET

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

I should have said successful as it relates to the greater good of horse racing.

If cameras weren't hidden under the table in Poker...it never would have taken off.

That part about poker on TV is 100% true.. So the show should show the results of race first and then the handicapping build up

[pweizer]

Originally Posted by freddymo

That part about poker on TV is 100% true.. So the show should show the results of race first and then the handicapping build up

I doubt the show will be about the handicapping process at all. It will be like the Amazing Race for horse players where you follow a group of people competing for a million dollars.

Paul

[my miss storm cat]

They should change the name to Douchebags...

[PatCummings]

Originally Posted by pweizer

I doubt the show will be about the handicapping process at all. It will be like the Amazing Race for horse players where you follow a group of people competing for a million dollars.

Paul

I really don't quite understand the reason to rag on it without seeing it. As I mentioned, I saw about ten minutes of it, and roughly 2 of the 10 were actually devoted to dissecting the form of a race, and why players were picking who they were picking in a mandatory contest race.

It's like you guys are trying to handicap the show on handicappers. Wait for it, watch it, review...or just enjoy.

[pweizer]

Originally Posted by PatCummings

I really don't quite understand the reason to rag on it without seeing it. As I mentioned, I saw about ten minutes of it, and roughly 2 of the 10 were actually devoted to dissecting the form of a race, and why players were picking who they were picking in a mandatory contest race.

It's like you guys are trying to handicap the show on handicappers. Wait for it, watch it, review...or just enjoy.

You are correct. And, I will give it a chance if I can find it (I don't get the channel). My main point was that knowing some of these individuals, I worry how the "horseplayer" will be portrayed.

Paul

[Jay Frederick]

Originally Posted by pweizer

You are correct. And, I will give it a chance if I can find it (I don't get the channel). My main point was that knowing some of these individuals, I worry how the "horseplayer" will be portrayed.

Paul

Think about how most people view horseplayers anyway based on some outdated stereotypes.

How could it possibly be worse than what they think already?

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by Jay Frederick

Think about how most people view horseplayers anyway based on some outdated stereotypes.

How could it possibly be worse than what they think already?

I just saw the trailer for 50-1 (Mine That Bird story) and this show cant be any worse than that was. I literally cringed through the entire trailer. To me it almost looked like they made it into a comedy (on a very, very small budget). I hope i'm wrong, but In my opinion this isn't going to be the 2014 version of SeaBiscuit that could give the sport a little shot in the arm.

[Duvalier]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

I just saw the trailer for 50-1 (Mine That Bird story) and this show cant be any worse than that was. I literally cringed through the entire trailer. To me it almost looked like they made it into a comedy (on a very, very small budget). I hope i'm wrong, but In my opinion this isn't going to be the 2014 version of SeaBiscuit that could give the sport a little shot in the arm.

That was pretty brutal