Thank you God

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

Ah, Mr. Negative himself, figured it was only a matter of time before you graced us with your presence. Why is Giacomo no longer good enough to win a grade I race?

I really don't know why Giacomo is no longer good enough to win a G1 race ... but if I ever figure it out ... you'll be the first one I'll tell.

And I noticed that you completely ignored ... twice ... my posting that it felt good to see Giacomo win again ... but ... if you had acknowledged that ... then you wouldn't have been able to call me Mr. Negative ... would you?

And that would have ruined your whole weekend.

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Originally Posted by Bold Brooklynite

I really don't know why Giacomo is no longer good enough to win a G1 race ... but if I ever figure it out ... you'll be the first one I'll tell.

And I noticed that you completely ignored ... twice ... my posting that it felt good to see Giacomo win again ... but ... if you had acknowledged that ... then you wouldn't have been able to call me Mr. Negative ... would you?

And that would have ruined your whole weekend.

Yeah,I READ IT.You brought Roses,and hit him with a hammer.2 faced is what most would call it.Horse wins a grade 2,but you say he will struggle against grade 2 fields.Just a 2 faced comment.

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

Exactly, because that's his style.

Gee ... you've actually read my style book ...

... again ... thanks ... it's really nice to be appreciated.

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

Right because my life revolves around you and your FASCINATING posts. I actually read them when I can't sleep, usually helps. I'm glad, and I'm acknowledging the fact you were glad Giacomo won. Good job Bold Brooklynite, way to go!!!!!

Thanks ... it's always nice to be appreciated.

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

Speaking of ignoring, notice in true BB fashion you have ignored the fact that yesterdays race was as good as anything he did last year. So why can't he be competitve in grade I company as he was last year?

I'll write it again because perhaps you missed it the first time ...

... I really don't know why Giacomo can't be competitive in G1 races any more ...

... if I did ... believe me ... I'd definitely tell you.

[ArlJim78]

I like the contrast between the title of this thread and the content.

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

There you go dodging, way to go!!!!! While you're figuring that out, figure out why you spend so much time trashing everything. Is life that bad? Is there nothing else going on, than to sit on this board and pick arguements with people?

Gee, Hoss ... all I did was congratulate Giacomo ... and comment that his race wasn't overly impressive.

How does that lead you to conclude that my life is bad?

Please don't be so downcast about me ... I have a wonderful life ... I couldn't possibly be happier ... in fact I'm happier than any human being really ought to be.

But thanks anyway for your concern.

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

I'm glad you're so happy, it really comes across in your posts. And please don't twist my words, I asked if life was bad because you seem so negative.

But that's where you're drawing an incorrect conclusion ...

... when someone who has observed thoroughbred racing for 48 years watches a race and concludes that the winner wasn't impressive ... he's not "being negative" ... he's just putting his accumulated knowledge to work and drawing an intelligent conclusion.

Do you expect every experienced analyst to conclude that every horse who wins a race won it impressively?

You really don't expect that ... do you?

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

What do you think? So your intelligent conclusion is that Giacomo wasn't impressive. Wow, I hope after my 48th year of observing racing that I'll be able to make such astounding conclusions. I just don't see the point of bashing everything. Read your posts, you bait people into arguements for no reason at all. Then when you get your wish you act like why are you argueing, I was just giving my opinion. Then you twist words, and NEVER let anything die. Is that fun?

All I'm hoping to do is help less experienced members of this forum to understand how to analyze thoroughbred races ... and how to organize their thoughts into cogent and well-written conclusions ... and how to justify those conclusions when they're challenged.

That's not such a bad thing ... is it?